Air Races List Record Cof 92 Planes to Compete
Level land Aug 20 1 A record total of 92 airplanes is listed for the National Air Races with $85 500 in prizes. The 1946 winners set to defend titles in the Bendix Trophy and other events include A Paul Mantz and Dile R Fuller. Alvin Johnson and Margaret Hurlburt are noted as prior champions with changes in entry.
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Levelland
Jay
Malderby
Hese Tules
A. Paul Mantz
Hollywood Stantler
Dile R. Fuller
Washington
Alvin
Tex) Johnson
Niagara Falls
Margaret Hurlburt
Parnsville
Ohto
Halle
Towa
New Lenses End Bifocal Troubles
New three way Tri Focals lenses touted by optometrist J M Soss in Long Beach offer improved focus at arm to 36 inches. Clients across professions report reduced or eliminated bifocal difficulties after fitting at Soss offices on Pine Avenue.
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Dway
Rt J. M. Soss
Optometrisi
Long Beach
SOSS
Pine Ave
Lullian Peetor Shop Marks First Anniversary Sale
Miss Lillian owns and operates the Lullian Peetor Shop formerly Lillian's of Long Beach at 345 East Ocean Blvd. The store is praised as modern and beautifully appointed. Pettor recently returned from New York with the finest styles and terms offered to please both old and new customers during the anniversary sale.
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Lullian Peetor
Lillian's
Long Beach
Lillian’.Peetor
Two Pension Pleas Rejected by City Council
Long Beach city pension petitions for James B Smalley and Stanley W Palaska were denied. The charter does not credit military service toward retirement tenure. Smalley lacks six months of 20 years after excluding service and Palaska served 1942 45. City Attorney Smith suggested the issue may go to the state Supreme Court.
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Long Beach
James B. Smalley
Stanley WH. Palaska
Irving M. Smith
Miliary
Tim
State Supreme Court
Filipina soldiers killed in Pampanga fighting with Hukbalahap
Manila reports say eleven Filipina military policemen were killed by machine gun fire while attempting to reach a river island hideout of Hukbalahap peasant dissidents in Pampanga province. The clash occurred on August 20 and was covered by Leta.
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Manila
Pampanga
Leta
Waterfront Plan for Edsel Newton Ship Terminal Edges Toward Work
Harbor Department advances a design for a dual purpose ship terminal to serve fast passenger and truck liners between Long Beach and San Francisco. Plans, led by Hagley commission president W. R. Martin and Alexander Steamship Co, propose two rebuilt ships with 20 crews, two decks for 50 30 foot trailers, saving costs and increasing carg o capacity. Initial conversion costs cited at 535,000 per ship, with deep sea trial runs already underway on routes using surplus landing craft amid a global shift in maritime freight solutions.
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EDSEL
Newton
Mitch
Jtelue
Harbor Department
Itners
H.F. ‘Alexander
Long Beach
San Francisco
W. R. Martin
Haghey Commission
Miid
Det
Ordina Ansit
Edast
Sun Yards
Chesters Pal
Ing
Dentists Offer Flexible Credit for Immediate Care in Long Beach
Dr Cowen of Long Beach Dental Offices at 107 West Broadway offers liberal credit with monthly installments, enabling many residents to obtain immediate care without advance payments. New transparent dental plates can be bought on credit and worn while paying. Office hours are daily 9am to 6pm with free parking at 311 West Broadway and no advance appointment required.
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Cowen
West Broadway
Shrine Club Luncheon Show Highlights Local Talent
The Shrine Club luncheon at the Hilton Hotel featured a program chaired by Jack Roher. Local acts under Mrs Leona Thome included Joe Steed baritone Doreen Camillo dancer Bill Kes tenor and Gloria Phillips.
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Jack Roher
Youths Rewarded by Day at Plunge
Forty five youngsters receive a day at Lakewood and Pan American Park with citizenship honors. Opal Dus leads a chartered Downey bus as Laura Lou Watkins and a park group attend an all day program featuring piano, tap, dance, blues, and a camp at Camp Sea. Marine Stadium venue details include dancer Markey and Spanish dancer Mrs JA.
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Lakewood
Pan American Park
Opal Dus
Downey Tolaney
Laura Lou Watkins
Alice Dratis
Marine Stadium
Markey
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