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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1948
Page
11
A list of crossword style clues covers geography days and objects. Several entries reference languages dates and numbers while others hint at common phrases and units. The compilation suggests a themed wordplay puzzle with entries ranging from land parcels to sea eagles and Hebrew months.
A Q and A page explains pigeon milk as crop curd feeding young for five to six days. Sir Laurence Olivier first appeared on stage in 1922 at age 15 in Stratford in a boys Shakespeare scene. Washington downtown elevation ranges from 8 to 20 feet with specific points noted. Edwin Land’s Land camera makes near immediate finished prints in about one minute after exposure.
The passage proclaims that no iron curtain exists here, inviting all with good will to come and go freely. It urges wiping out unfounded suspicions and fostering growth of good will and international cooperation.
The article notes Senator Soaper stating a neutron is one trillionth of an inch in diameter while an electron is larger but not enough to rival a manhole cover. It presents a quirky science filler framing the tiny scales of subatomic particles.
TV and radio guide lists channel lineups and programs for KLAC KFI KMPC KECA KHJ KNX KTLA and more. Features include mysteries true crime tales boxing dramas and classic films with host narrators and guest stars across prime hours.
Radio programs for tomorrow include KMPC Band Box KECA Breakfast in Hellywood KHd Music Moods and KNX Helen Trent. The item discusses Truman, Congress, uranium in toy sets, railroads, long playing records and Berlin shoe fashion with humorous asides and political commentary.
Dr Henry J Vogel of Whitestone New York helped develop the American Contract Bridge League rating point system used by duplicate clubs nationwide. He enjoyed outfoxing opponents and aimed to trap them in play as shown in a noted hand where his partner opened clubs and the declarer played from dummy.
In a bridge hand, the declarer and partner known as Doc battled through clubs and hearts. Doc won the third club with the ace and shifted, West showed strength in the diamonds and spades, and a sequence of precise plays led to Doc holding the decisive ten of spades, defeating the contract.
Visitors find the Rail Way Fair on the Chicago lakefront more extensive and thrilling than expected. The four daily transportation pageants mark the largest cooperative railroad exhibit in U.S. history, drawing easy access for Chicagoans and visitors from afar.
A Chicago Daily News note recalls a couple who won a $7300 radio prize and found riches brought more headaches than happiness as crowds of moochers and salesmen swarmed them. The item questions money’s happiness and warns against sudden fortune.
A 1948 General Features humor piece notes Lassie the dog has a lawyer and uses legal help to stay out of trouble. It jokes about a celebrity dog life with privileges and even a Pekinese tail-holder.
Four year Minnesota study shows women equal to men in natural mechanical talent but lack of early tool training limits work choices. A Cornell education note urges understanding self and world for advancement. Many want white collar roles beyond their abilities. emotional maturity quiz promotes a booklet offer.
Uninterrupted 21 hour talks between Ford Motor Co officials and the United Auto Workers end with a 13 cent per hour raise, concluding the last 1948 wage problem in the auto industry. The agreement follows the prevailing pattern and avoids a costly strike, preserving production in demand.
The Christian Science Monitor notes farm workers rely on old age security less than industrial workers, citing July 1 wage averages of 5.40 a day without board nationwide. It argues farm laborers are less able to provide for the future and laments omission of farm labor in social security because farm taxes are hard to collect.
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