The Jewish Problem as a Western Christian Burden
A long reflection argues that anti Semitism is a Christian and Western cultural problem more than a Jewish one. It traces persecution across England Spain Russia and other nations and claims the issue persists beyond the present era. The piece urges understanding through religious psychoanalytic insight and hints at continuation in Page Two.
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England
William the Conqueror
Spain
Isabella
Russia
Antigame Ordinance Ordered by Council
Seal Beach officials move to ban all gambling devices. Council unanimously instructed City Attorney Dana R Williams to draft an anti gambling ordinance prohibiting pin marble machines punchboards and playing of all forms. Also to remove licensing fees for card games marble machines and other devices.
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Seal Beach
Max Henkey
Fred W. Postal
Elmer Hughes
Jessie Reed
Frosty” Felts
Dana R. Williams
Evacuation Plan Talked for Seal Beach Citizens
At a Defense Council meeting on June 24, F Harold Essert was elected evacuation officer for the area. He will work with the Federal Securities Board through state and county welfare departments to mobilize evacuation if needed. Fire Chief Knighton says delayed action bombs could trigger evacuation to protect civilians until the threat is identified and removed. Evacuation centers would be chosen by testing locations to minimize damage during an emergency.
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Defense Council
F. Harold Essert
Record Beach Crowd Spreads Across Seal Beach
A large crowd gathered at Seal Beach last Sunday as hot weather drew people to the shore and surf. Local observers reported the weekend ended without any tragic incidents.
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Seal Beach
Firemen Battles High Weeds Fire On Seventh Street Lot
A Sunday night weed fire on a vacant lot at Seventh Street and Ocean Avenue required local fire department aid. The incident followed a City Council decision on weed burning, and firefighters believed it would be the last such alarm.
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Seventh Street
Ocean Avenue
Lifeguard rescues trio from Seal Beach surf
Lifeguard Don Hayley saved three youths Dororthy Mercer 18 Philip Mercer 21 and Keith Whitney 26401 South Western avenue Alameda after they got beyond their depth in Seal Beach last Sunday. He reached them and brought them ashore safely.
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Seal Beach
Dorothy Mercer
Philip Mercer
Keith Whitney
South Western Avenue
Almeda
Don Hayley
Report on First Aiders blanket purchases and distribution
Doctor Homer DeSadeleer reported to the Defense Council that about $67 from the First Aiders fund was spent this week on blankets. Thirty two new blankets were bought, joining twelve on hand, bringing total distributed to forty four. Four blankets were placed in each first aid station, with remaining blankets headed to the control center and the school.
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Defense Council
Homer DeSadeleer
Vacation Pay Denied Ex-Employee
Don P. Steen former City of Seal Beach employee had his request for vacation pay with full salary denied by the City Council. The denial followed Steen's resignation without notice.
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Don P. Steen
Seal Beach
Steen
Council Investigates Power Sources
Officials of Seal Beach studied a belt drive assembly to power water pumps if electric sources fail, proposed for 177.70 with priority number. delivery in two to three weeks. Council deferred further price investigation to verify costs and feasibility.
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Seal Beach
Elmer Hughes
Seal Beach Receives Emergency Equipment Allocation
One of only fifteen Southern California cities to be allotted emergency gear by the OCD. Seal Beach will get hospital equipment helmets and additional gas masks per a statement from the OCD ninth regional area office in Pasadena California.
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Seal Beach
California
OCD
Ninth Regional
Pasadena
Seal Beach Recreation Club Seeks Funds Halted
The Seal Beach Recreation Club asks the City Council to stop the $25 monthly allocation due to war conditions and rising civic costs. Club directors say funds could be better used elsewhere. The Council approved and filed the letter.
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Recreation Club of
Seal Beach
Band to Continue Through Summer
A deputation led by Councilman Max UHenkey from the Seal Beach Band asked the City to extend support through summer. Spokesmen Higgin botham and Philip Norton argued morale and wartime needs. the Council voted to continue funding.
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Max Uhenkey
Seal Beach
Clark J. Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Philip Norton
Norton
Civil Suit Stirs Orange County Politics
Civil suit filed by former sheriff candidate Don Wilkie against Sheriff Jesse L. Elliot claims a 1938 contract for four years with a $7680 minimum salary was breached. Wilkie seeks $5080 plus costs, while Elliot offered no comment. The case is viewed as linked to the 1938 sheriff election.
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Orange County
Don Wilkie
Jesse L. Elliot
B. J. Smith
Elliot
Mr. Wilkie
Wilkie
L. King Carruthers
Bomb Barricade For City Hall Room
Defense Council refers to barricading City Hall windows to protect the Control Center rooms in an emergency. Knighton suggests sandbags wooden barriers or mattresses as possible methods. The final decision rests with the City Council.
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Defense Council
W. §. Knighton
Opportunity Open Pick-up Business From Salvage
A city biweekly operation describes Friday forenoons where a pickup truck collects junk from parkways and transports it to a salvage station at Thirteenth street and Electric avenue. There, metal and current magazines are sorted for higher resale value while cartons and pasteboard are cut to create ammunition containers for military use. The group seeks volunteers to continue salvaging materials for the government.
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Thirteenth Street
Electric Avenue
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Press-Telegram
Orange County Coast Association
Meadowlark Country Club
Paul Michener
C. A. Miller
William Gallience
Monte Aleridge
Lowell Robbins
Paul Hoy
Emil Kettler
Kettler
Mark Hendricks
Tom Talbert
Leo Farwell
Floyd Ballew
C. C. McKessell
Eddie Kupferle
F. W. Hickman
Lifeguard
Tho
Council
A. W. Armstrong
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