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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
7
A compact puzzle clue list presents horizontal and vertical hints spanning astronomy Hebrew deity and sun gods. It includes entries like Circe's sister and a Mohammedan figure, with notes on collab and roman numeral 59.
The Southern Appalachian tournament at the George Vanderbilt Hotel in Asheville on August 27 28 and 29 is expected to set attendance records. Murry Gross continues to use psychic bidding with his partner, a practice noted in a hands analysis where East held the cards and predicted spades for West, guiding the two club bid as a continuation.
Senator Soaper notes a missing elevator from a vacant west building and reports police are seeking higher officials who must walk. The piece weaves in satirical references to Wallace and politics amid prices rising and a century-long Chinese newspaper record.
In a spade heavy hand, South reaches three no trump after two no trump. West opens clubs, North shows diamonds, declarer overreaches and loses nine tricks as Murry and partner cash clubs and spades. Mrs Gross notes this proves Murry’s psychic bidding will never be cured.
A busy radio slate lists Fred Henry at 1 feature, BBC A-Happy Theatre, KHJ and KVOE promotions, and musical blocks on KLAC. Tom Hanson AC-News 5:30 spot, Howard Barkow with a medley from Prince of Pilsen, 6:30 California Melodies, and a $1000 jackpot tease. Jane Powell and Buddy Clark headlined Coptentes Hour with Ted Dale directing, plus George Valentine and a noir tale on Inner Sanctum. Music to 8:55 and news rounds at 8:55.
A radio schedule lists stations and programs from KLAC to KFOXN with notes on segments. The text includes questions about liking others, business conversations, and leadership promotion preferences, offering brief reflections on human disposition and work attitudes.
A scientist seeks the single most horrible noise known to man framed by domestic and household sounds including a phone in the bath and a clock. The piece humorously escalates to a refrain about paying the bill and the inevitable follow up payment.
A sample Q and A column discusses voting rights for those with only citizenship papers, explaining they are not yet citizens and cannot vote. It also notes the age and status of William, Duke of Normandy, and explains lightning grounding on ships with steel and wooden hulls, including copper plates and water grounding.
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