Long Beach Pageant to Host Miss Universe Contest in City
The Long Beach Pageant Inc will fund and stage the Miss Universe event with international contestants from Hongkong to Sweden. Sponsorships exceed 300000 from Catalina Swimwear, Pan American Airways handles foreign contests, and Universal-International Studios will present long term film contracts. The pageant, attracting 25000 spectators for Miss Germany selection, features banquets parades fireworks and a coronation bell finale in Municipal Auditorium. Local business backing totals 30000 with profits returning to the non profit group to promote future pageants. The event aims to elevate Long Beach as the western tourist and resort center.
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Long Beach
Catalina Swimsuit Co
Pan American Airways
Hongkong
Manila
Norway
Sweden
France
England
India
Universal - International Studios
Rainbow Pier
Long Beach Pageant, Inc
Long Beach Convention Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and
Retailers Associated
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Letter writer questions dramatic eye sale and steel profits
In a town meeting letter, Loram Phelps, M.D. critiques sensational claims of eye selling for funds and urges organized community help. Frederick W. Gardiner later discusses U S Steel profits and how steel workers could own a large stake by pooling shares as a means to become their own employers.
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Independent
Mne
the Independent
Krow
Pasadena
Loram. Phelps, M.D
U. S. Steel
Philip Murray
LU. S. Steel
U.S. Steel
Frederick W. Gardiner
Could Buy Company Herein Labor Relations Example
A compact commentary praising worker profit from labor relations. It notes the worker can refrain from joining a union if desired while stressing personal sincerity and effort as keys to success. The text mentions price manipulation by presidents as part of the discussion.
Isms Floor Writer Critiques Free Expression Trends
A reader attacks modern social freedoms including communism sensationalism nudism and sex appeal. She mocks male fashion bending toward female attire and condemns dormitory raids as unethical rude and unlawful.
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Franco Lobbyist Wins Over Solons And U S Policy
Washington column reports that Charles Patrick Clark a Washington lobbyist is shaping U S foreign policy toward Franco. It details payments to Rep. Eugene Keough and Sen. Owen Brewster, plus Venezuelan funding and Spain’s Marshall Plan drive. The piece argues policy should come from official channels, not paid lobbyists.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
Charles Patrick Clark
Pearson
Spain
Franco
Congress
White House
France
Eugene Keough
Brooklyn
Keough
Madrid
Charles Patrick
Clark
U. S
Sen
Owen Brewster
Maine
Brewster
Lican
Teough
Bbig
Joan
Venezuela
Messrs
United States
Mayflower
Senator Brewster
Brewtster
Brewster Krough
McCarran
Nevada
Max Truitt
Burkley
Priny
Justice Department
Yugoslavia
Teapot Dome graft and FEPC split dominate GOP emails
A reader letter reflects on Teapot Dome and Harding era corruption while discussing how future candidates should meet such charges. The piece surveys Herter’s stance on recovery of assets, government graft, and enforcement, then examines the FEPC issue as a pivotal campaign question and Truman’s liberal employment policy.
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Washington
Truman
K. H
St. Joseph
Teapot Dome
Harry Daugherty
Veterans’ Administration
Harding
Ike
Taft
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Vermont
Montpelier
K. H. Does
RFC
Internal Revenue Bureau
Herter
Calvin Coolidge
Boston
Coolidge
Bay State
Oretor
Attie
Congressional
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Humphrey
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