Chamber Seeks More Bus Stops for War Workers
Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce aims to press state and local officials for a resolution to allow all busses to pick up passengers along their routes for Douglas plant workers. Current franchises bar Greyhound Pacific Electric and Santa Fe from pickups. A special council committee will study annexation and beach-use plans pending army guidance.
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Seal Beach
Greyhound
Pacific Electric
Santa Fe
Douglas
Lang
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Felts
Ben Krenwinkel
C. of C
Sunset Beach
Dawley
Army Officers Stress Ground Observation Corps Value
About 200 observers heard Lt. Col. John C. Gray and Lt. Paul Shantz outline the vital role of the Aircraft Warning Service ground observation corps. Gray cited efficient manning as essential civilian defense preventing bomb damage and aiding air raid wardens, firemen, and allied agencies, likening the work to coast artillery in the integrated defense program.
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Aircraft Warning Service
American Legion Hall
Huntington Beach
John C. Gray
Fourth Interceptor Command
U. S. Army
Paul Shantz
Gray
Observation Corps
Army
Coast Artillery
Coast Defense
T. L. Burns
Public Schools Week Observed At Seal Beach Elementary
Public Schools Week was observed Thursday at Seal Beach Elementary School sponsored by R E Dolley lodge F and A M No 616 and civic groups. The program opened with the school orchestra, a girls glee club performance, a marimba duet, and a seventh grade play Anne Gets a Break.
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R. E. Dolley Lodge F
A. M. No. 616
Seal Beach
Bruce le Clair
Frank Upham
Masonic Lodge
Girls’ Glee Club
Wilhelmina Breuer
Luxembourg Gardens
Country Gardens
Juanita Mathis
Mary Kay Essert
Anne
Mary Brock
Betty Mendenhall
Jackie Jones
Joanne Greenwald
Betsy Crow
Dian Parker
Floyd Conroy
Ralph Brown
Benton Best
Lewis Dennis
Marianne Scoville
Leon Groves
Clyde Stephenson
John Wright
Donovan Moffitt
Seal Beach Denied Priority for New Fire Truck
Fire Chief W S Knighton said Seal Beach cannot obtain a new fire truck after the War Production Board denied a priority-number request. The board cited victory material demands, noting the city delayed adopting fire equipment funding and followed late council actions and investigations, causing the loss of the order.
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Seal Beach
W. S. Knighton
War Production Board
Knighton
Fire Department
Upcoming Local Events May Schedule At Civic Venues
A series of community events listed for May includes a sugar rationing registration closing at 8 30 pm May 7 in the school auditorium, Legion and Auxiliary dinner May 9 at 6 30 pm in the Civic auditorium, Mother's Day May 10, Woman's Club May 13 at 2 pm, P T A installation May 14 at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium, Flower Show May 19 2 pm to 9 30 pm at the Civic auditorium, and Tiny Piper Dinner May 25 in the Civic Auditorium.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
Civic Auditorium
Woman’s Club
War Time Price Controls and Rationing Announced
Price administrator Henderson issues war time price ceilings effective May May 11 for manufacturers wholesalers and May 18 for retailers with records from March to be kept. May 12 to May 14 gasoline ration cards distributed in 17 eastern states and DC. President heralds global air and sea combat with bases in Australia New Zealand and the Middle East and promises recaptured territory.
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Henderson
Office of Price Administration
District of Columbia
Arctic
Mediterranean
North
South Pacific
South America
Greenland
Iceland
British Isles
Middle East
Far East
Australia
Pacific
Europe
New Zealand
U. S
William Stark
U.S. Atlantic
MacArthur
Registration to End Tonight at 8 30 Boards Efficiency High
Seal Beach district reports 2496 people registered and 2411 War Ration Book No 1 copies issued as registration closes its doors at 8 30 pm on Thursday May 7. Opening day Monday saw 651 applications and 631 books issued. Tuesday counted 977 applications and 952 books. Wednesday logged 868 applications and 828 books. Early Thursday morning the survey shows strong participation under J H Menugh district superintendent.
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Seal Beach
Free Tubercular Examinations Set for May 28
Free fleuroscopic examinations will be given by the tuberculosis association here on May 28 with time and place to be announced later in the Post and Wave. The service benefits school children defense workers and other adults who wish to avail themselves of the examination, said Mrs Clarissa Fowler Seal Beach Elementary School nurse.
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The
Tuberculosis Association
Post & Wave
Norma Pranter
First Aid
Clarissa Fowler
Seal Beach
U S O Campaign Plans to be Perfected Friday
A new U S O financing drive committee will meet Friday at 4 30 p m in Seal Beach to outline campaign plans for Orange County communities Surf Side California and Sunset Beach Mayor Jessie W Reed will chair the meeting and R H Gossom of Long Beach and Harry Welsh of Fullerton will speak The group has named members Mrs Orilla Bigelow Mrs Eva Flanagan Mrs Elizabeth Gise F W Hickman and A W Armstrong A quota for the area will be set and funds will mainly furnish recreational equipment for the large camps
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Seal Beach
Surf Side Colony
Sunset Beach
Council Chamber
City Hall
Jessie W. Reed
R. H. Gossom
Long Beach
Orange County
Harry Welsh
Fullerton
Orilla Bigelow
Eva Flanagan
Elizabeth Gise
F. W. Hickman
A. W. Armstrong
Reed
Air Raid Horn Test Scheduled for Seal Beach Saturday
Seal Beach residents may hear a test of a new air raid horn at noon Saturday May 16 if the state Office of Civilian Defense approves. The city filed for permission ten days ahead to test the device aimed at covering dead spots in the northeast area and at Anaheim Landing.
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Seal Beach
State Office of Civilian Defense
Anaheim Landing
Stamps cover periods from May 5 to June 27
Information to Mr Mc Gaugh lists four stamp intervals: No.1 May 5-16, No.2 May 17-30, No.3 May 31-June 13, No.4 June 14-27, outlining the sequential coverage.
Registration success praised by McGaugh at local drive
McGaugh credits registration success to registration board workers and community cooperation after 2 496 applications in three days. On Wednesday 1 to 5 15 PM applications ran at 190 per hour and the board expects 350 per hour on Thursday. Citizens needing more sugar can apply to the County Rationing Board chaired by Willis Warner. bulletin No 4 outlines War Ration Book One rules and that later books require returning the first book.
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McGaugh
Pbliveician
County Rationing Board
Willis Warner
J. H. McGaugh
Seal Beach School
Office of Price Administration
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Culbert Olson
OPA
J. H. Menugh
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