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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
3
Councilman Elmer Hughes urged abandoning plans to build a bomb shelter under the pier, calling it impractical and inadvisable. He warned the shelter could be too small for many people and highly exposed to attack or gas. He also noted the location's vulnerability and the high cost for limited benefit.
The Denton murder case in Los Angeles years ago was solved by veteran sleuth William Cody. After months of futile digging, a sudden flash of insight revealed the killer and Denton’s whereabouts. Cody traced Denton’s circle, then concluded a single decisive clue pointed to the final act.
Cameragraphs reveal Gordon Gaskill, American Magazine war correspondent, who flew with British Paratroops in Africa and joined a perilous jump. He survived to describe tactics used to terrorize Nazi and Fascist encampments.
The War Price and Rationing Board explains its two main roles: price control and rationing, while urging local boards to promote community participation. Merchants must file by July 1 listing the cost of living commodities, with the board later checking compliance and filing retail prices locally.
A traveler recounts meeting a fellow wanderer on a journey. They exchange remarks about travels through several states including the golden state. The speaker, initially timid, shares his hometown and is met with the praise of a “little city of palms” and its admired beauty.
A tale recounts Jacob Denton murdered with a concealed burial in a cellar. Mrs. Peete, arrested in Denver and tried in Los Angeles, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment for his murder. She sought parole with unclear outcome as the case lingers in memory.
The Seal Beach City Council approved a full time secretaryship for F. W. Hickman, honoring his diligence in war effort. Hickman to be paid 175 dollars monthly starting June 1, while coordinating defense activity, handling council duties, rationing, and informing business leaders about price controls.
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