Long Beach Women Set for Powder Puff Derby Flight
Two local women Marjorie Blake and Hilary Gauthier of Beilflower Airport plan to enter the Powder Puff Derby from Santa Ana to Teterboro. They lack a plane and sponsor but will rent if needed. Blake will pilot and Gauthier co pilot, both collecting maps and plotting strategy as they await sponsorship and the start of the 2330 nautical mile contest.
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Long Beach
Marge Blake
Ilis
Tommy) Gauthier
Santa Ana
Teterboro
N. J
Tio Young
Tliere
Marjorie Blake
Village Ra
Hil Uonthy Gauthier
Beilflower
Miss Blake
City pensions vs oil money tax burden on Long Beach
Taxpayers fund almost half of city employe pensions directly and another quarter indirectly. City pays 1.6 million dollars yearly while employees contribute 800 thousand. These two sums total two thirds of last year’s city tax collections.
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Long Beach
Bright and Balmy Weekend Weather Forecast
The forecaster predicts a pleasant weekend with mild nights and sunny days. After early morning fog and a touch cooler mornings, highs near 78 degrees are expected with light westerly winds reducing the heat. A slight rise in cloudiness Sunday night could prompt early departures for week-end plans.
California refinery reprieve questioned over aviation fuel use
The United Nations supply role for California refineries is cited as a defense reason, while CIU leader Knight accuses unnamed California refiners of shipping aviation gasoline to the East for commercial airlines. He warns a bargaining deadline may trigger a worker walkout threatening defense. air training cuts are ordered nationwide as fuel shortages loom.
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California
United Nations
Korea
O. A. Knight
US Workers International Union
CIU
Ilat
Norail
Knight
Pacific Coast
Scott Ai Base
Smearing Blasted By Truman
President Truman condemned political gangsters in Congress accusing them of working with Communists to destroy the government loyalty program. He said some lawmakers lie and hide behind congressional immunity in a broad attack on the legislative body.
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Truman
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