Spring Fair Closes After Six Day Run
Bellflower hosts the eighth annual Los Angeles County Spring Fair at Clark Ave and South St. 14,000 paid admissions marked the six day event. Hundreds of livestock judged while horses paraded champions. A display tent showcased new cars and appliances as a talent show capped the final day. Carrol Weberg led the fair with regional participation from Long Beach Lakewood Artesia Norwalk and Paramount.
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Los Angeles County
Clark Ave
South St
Carroll Weberg
Fall Association
Bedflower
Long Beach
Lakewood
Artesia
Norwalk
Paramount
Tragic Error Costs Two Flying Bextar Planes
In Korea on Sunday two American C-119 planes were lost to Allied artillery in a tragic error. Three crewmen parachuted to safety were rescued, seven remain missing. One plane crashed near the drop zone. the other sharply maneuvered before plunging 3000 feet. Captain James Bill reported witnessing multiple parachutes. FEAF noted these were high priority resupply runs for front line troops in the eastern Korean sector.
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Ccrm Creo Bie
United Press and International News Service
Tokyo
Korea
Far East
James Bill
Chickasha
Oklo
FEAF
Sheles
Pugo
Price-Cutting Spreads Through New York Stores
New York City shoppers faced a flood of mail and phone orders as department stores slashed prices to match nationwide bargains. Macy’s proposed a six percent cap on cuts, sparking claims of a false truce as rivals insisted on further reductions to stay competitive.
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New York
New York City
San Francisco
Weinstein’s
Supreme Court
Omaha
Lewis & Smith, Inc
Macy's
Richard Weil Jr
Easy Tax Trends editorial on California spending
The editorial argues California state spending will reach a billion dollars next year far surpassing prewar federal budgets. Costs of living and high living have doubled since earlier eras, while state government costs have risen nearly fourfold since World War II. The piece ends with a note that the trend continues on Page 16.
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California
Sunny Sunday Draws Large Beachcrowd and Injuries
A cool sunny Sunday drew an estimated 300000 beachgoers to Lone Beach with 20 rescued from high surf and four injured. Norman Baldwin, 15, was bruised after a wave at Rainbow Lagoon. Winifred Hand, 23, injured her back playing volleyball and was treated at Seaside Hospital. Maurice Rubio, 12, required six stitches for a heel cut. Carolyn Vermilys, 11, cut her foot on glass. A city lamp sustained damage from a beach ball. Total Los Angeles area beaches crowd estimated 800000. Lifeguards rescued 69 swimmers.
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Norman B. Baldwin
65Th St
Rainbow Lagoon
Onice
Winifred Joyce Hand
Seaside Hospital
Maurice G. Rubio
Los Angeles
Carolyn Vermilys
Henderson St
Colorado Lagoon
Seaside
Linden
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Merchant's
Pretty Boy
Dick Talbert
Harmony
H. L. Shurden
E. 11Th St
L.B. Beaches
Pearson
Ray Tucker
Tiecentvee
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