Los Angeles as a laughing metropolis and evolving city
AP columnist Hal Boyle portrays Los Angeles as a big restless city that still laughs at itself. He compares it to other world capitals, calling it a sprawling town with youthful energy, diverse communities, and a frontier mindset amid rapid growth and changing identity.
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New Orleans
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LAFF-A-DAY Capital and Hollywood Dream City Image
A colorful portrait of Los Angeles as a hub of eccentric characters and spectacle. The piece paints LA as a vaudeville exile and cultural magnet, where outsiders convene, audiences gather, and the city both imports talent and exports entertainment, water, and planes.
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New York
Civic tomboy of Texas Los Angeles vows to stay
A vivid portrait describes a resident as a municipal Texas Los Angeles figure, a self assured, enduring presence who treats the world as her suitor. The piece paints her as a lasting civic personality amid the city’s unique blend of mountain, desert and sea.
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Texas
Los Angeles
America
Distillers Asked To Cut Corn Use
Washington AP The Agriculture Department urged distillers to curb corn use amid flood and wet weather damage to the corn crop. The request came just before a wartime order restricting wheat use by distillers brewers and feed mixers expired. The department indicated distillers have already reduced corn use and many plants may shut during July and August with likely only a small share of January levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Appointment of Administrator With Will Annexed for Frances F Porter
On June 23 1947 Fred Hann attorney announces appointment and qualification as administrator with will annexed of Frances F Porter deceased Linn County Iowa. Debts should be paid promptly by those owing and claims must be filed with the Linn County Iowa District Clerk.
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Frances F Porter
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Towa
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Teg Por’ Eed
Fred. Hann
Surplus Exports Aims Beyond Europe Under Harriman Plan
Washington infrastructure plan eyed by Commerce Secretary Harriman as surplus export strategy to aid world recovery beyond Europe. A presidential committee will assess available products for export while avoiding harm to the U S economy. The group will report to President Truman within two to three months as ministers meet in Paris.
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Italy
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