Bunco vs Fact Promises End of Public Buncombe Era
In a hard hitting essay the author argues that the United States will gain from a reign of FACT over world chaos as buncombe invades politics religion and business. It contends money worship and the Horatio Alger myth shaped public leaders while voters rewarded wealth over ability. This section begins page one with a call to expose public bunco men.
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United States
Buncombe
Nit-Wits
Banco
Horatio Alger
Blood Donors Needed Urgently for Armed Forces
Mrs. Hdna Ball, Blood Donor Chairman of the local Red Cross, appeals for volunteers aged 21 to 60 in good health and weighing over 120 pounds to donate a pint of blood for armed forces. A trip to Santa Ana is planned for Thursday July 23, with pickup at 7 30 a m. Call Red Cross headquarters at once.
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Red Cross
Hdna Ball
Santa Ana
War Bond Rally Is Scheduled in Orange County
A county wide war bond rally is planned for next Wednesday July 22 in Orange County with Hollywood stars, Bob Crosby and his orchestra, and a 100 member Army band. Santa Ana Birch Park will host all day entertainment and bond sales with free admission, each person required to buy a war stamp. Seal Beach will feature a portion of the caravan and a WEA booth on Main and Ocean for bonds and stamps.
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Orange County
Santa Ana
Birch Park
Victory Park
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Bob Crosby
Ft. McArthur
Seal Beach
War Bond
F. Harold Essert
W.E.O.A
Main
Ocean
Wheel Thieves Strip Machine
An automobile owned by G. C. McPherson of Little Lake California residing at Maple Leaf apartments Long Beach was stolen with the two front wheels removed. The car was found in the Gum Grove in Seal Beach last Thursday morning. Local police traced the car to an Los Angeles agency that had sold it to McPherson and provided his Long Beach address. The owner said his son Edmond took the car Sunday night and it was stolen after being parked.
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G. C. McPherson
Little Lake
Calif
Mapleleaf Apartments
Long Beach
Seal Beach
Gum Grove
Los Angeles
Defense Workers Get Vanishing Vehicles
Two new automobiles were rationed last week to Seal Beach defense workers Harold Hauflake and Ray F. Carlile. The July 10 ration list shows C. Menchart of Garden Grove and Los Alamitos Blvd receiving a truck tire and tube, D. D. Lawhead a recap tire, and Joseph F. Case a recap and a new tube. Seal Beach police car also received a recap.
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Seal Beach
Harold Hauflake
Ray F. Carlile
5Th Street
National Defense
C. Menchart
Garden Grove
Los Alamitos Blvd
D. D. Lawhead
14Th Street
Joseph F. Case
Main Street
Gate Crasher Fined for Reckless Driving
Death of Malcolm H. Botsford's grandfather prompted a trip to Long Beach. In Seal Beach Police Court Judge Fred J. Smith fined Botsford $35 for reckless driving after his car crashed into the gates of the City Yard on Electric avenue near Second street. The car sustained minor damage and Botsford was not injured.
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Malcolm H. Botsford
Second Avenue
San Diego
Long Beach
Fred J. Smith
Seal Beach
San Diegan
Botsford
Electric Avenue
Second Street
Fatal Coast Highway Crash Near Glider Inn
One woman died, another was critically injured, and a third less seriously hurt in a head on collision on the Coast Highway near the Glider Inn. A Mercury driven by M. M. Lindenberg of Long Beach struck a Ford driven by Mrs. Lucille Benedict of Long Beach. Lindenberg sustained serious injuries and was unconscious at Seaside Hospital, while Benedict was treated at Community Hospital for a broken arm and internal injuries. Police are determining the identity of the deceased passenger who died en route to the hospital.
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Glider Inn
Mercury
M. M. Lindenberg
Long Beach
Lucille Benedict
Lindenberg
Seaside
Benedict
Todd
Seal Beach
Boy's Lip Gashed In Surf Mishap
Sonny Lusk a nine year old boy of Fourteenth Street Seal Beach was riding a paddle board when it lost control gashed his lip and cracked a tooth. He received several stitches and, according to the doctor, did not whimper during the operation.
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Sonny Lusk
Fourteenth Street
Seal Beach
Fred Lusk
Sonny
You May Either Win Your Peace Or Buy It Quote
A compact quotation from John Ruskin contrasts winning peace through resistance to evil with buying peace through compromise urging firm stance against wrongdoing. The line emphasizes moral choice and civic resolve.
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John Ruskin
Oil Drilling Threat Blasted At Lion's Club Banquet
Seal Beach crowd at the Lion's Club banquet heard City Attorney Williams oppose oil drilling while realtors and civic leaders urged caution. The event coincided with oil firm Olson Pemberton seeking a permit and prompted debate over offshore drilling amid beach congestion and a police response to illegal parking.
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Lion’s Club
Olson Pemberton
Seal Beach
Williams
P. A. Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Food Truck Fails Red Cross Rescues Hungry Soldiers
Five soldiers from Fort MacArthur on the pier were rescued from near starvation by Red Cross aid after hunger complaints at Mother's Cafe. Mrs. Connie Brown, Red Cross Chairman, supplied food when the lunch truck failed to arrive by noon, later prompting the driver to be challenged by the hungry troops.
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Red Cross
Fort MacArthur
Connie Brown
Mother’s
New Defense Housing To Start Here Soon
Philip Norton a prominent realtor said his company will begin eighteen new homes in Seal Beach for defense workers on 15th 16th and 17th streets signaling a revival in local real estate construction and development plans.
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Seal Beach
Philip Norton
Rip Tide Rescue Saves Boy and Girl At Beach
A girl and a youth were caught in a rip tide at the beach last Sunday but lifeguard Lloyd Pierpont quickly aided them. Shirley Rogers 18 of Beverly Hills and Roy Hutchins 21 of Long Beach were carried out too far from shore before rescue.
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Lloyd Pierpont
Shirley Rogers
Beverly Hills
Roy Hutchins
Long Beach
Building Permits Issued in July
During July the office of C A Miller issued three permits. Donald G Rice received a permit for a five room house and garage at 2215 Bay Lane with an estimated cost of 2300 dollars. A boat house and landing permit was issued for Cozad at 2430 Bay Lane. Andy's Bait Stand received a permit for an addition and minor repairs costing 100 dollars.
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C. A. Miller
Donald G. Rice
Bay Lane
Cozad
Andy
W E O A Food Sale Saturday at Patterson's Market
The Women's Emergency Organization of America announces a food sale at Patterson's Market starting at 10:00 a m Saturday. Proceeds will fund medical and first aid supplies for Seal Beach, with donations accepted as food. No cash contributions are allowed.
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The
Women’s Emergency Organization of America
Patterson’s Market
Seal Beach
W.E.O.A
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Palmotor
W.E.O.A. Food Sale
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