G O P Targets Seven Border States In 1948 Campaign
Republicans marshal a major push in Missouri Kentucky Maryland New Mexico Tennessee and West Virginia with Senate races in most states shaping control. Dewey Warren team eyes Tennessee while Maryland may prove harder ground. campaign managers predict a tight national race and possible Senate shifts. A local feature notes a bathing beauty contest at Belmont Shore with 19th century swimwear as Fiesta de la Playa highlights.
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Republican High Command
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
New Mexico
Tennessee
West Virginia
New York
Mr. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Senate
Herbert Brownell Jr
Dewey-Warren Oe
Carroll Reece
Dewey
Warren
Oklahoma
Tydings
D.md
Truman-Barkley
Sen
Hatch
N. M
Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Rever
Elmer Thomas
D.- Okla
Belmont Shore
King Headee
E. Ocean Blvd
Argonne
Termino Aves
Miracle hearing device advertised for home use
An advertisement promotes a tiny hearing aid by Wyatt Gibbons of Long Beach offering clear sound anywhere from a whisper to a loud voice. Operation costs are claimed to be pennies, with an offer to send the device and facts at no risk to interested readers.
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Wyatt Gibbons
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
Port Probes Steel Market to Cut Irregularities
Port authorities at the Harbor Commission request will study the steel market to remove irregularities in sales. They cite issues in oil development costs and pipe buyers facing grey market traders during scarcity, with legitimate dealers too limited to meet national needs.
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Harbor Commission
Ovie
Long Beach
Elevated Rail Study Urged Across Los Angeles River Corridor
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce urged a study of a 35 mile elevated monorail from Long Beach to Van Nuys. Pacific Monorail Systems president George D. Smith said the trip to downtown LA would take about 25 minutes and the project would cost roughly 17.5 million dollars. The line would be overhead with a subway spur into Los Angeles. The resolution was referred by H. O. Christiansen but no formal action was taken due to attendance.
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Los Angeles River
Long Beach
van Nuys
Metropolitan Traffic and Transit Committee
Los Angeles
H. O. Christiansen
Army Surplus Goods Sold to Japan at Discount
Japan bought millions of dollars in U S Army surplus, mainly vehicles, on a deferred payment plan. Original cost 47 million. actual to Japan about 30 percent. Korea's purchases valued at 59 million. Over 10 000 trucks and similar equipment estimated sold. no jeeps sedans ships or aircraft allowed.
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KYO
Japan
A. K. Akin
Chevy Chase
Japan-Korea
The
Foreign Liquidation Commission
Korea
Wash
Akin
Commission
United States
Ex-L B Man Gets Rail Post
The son of a former Long Beach city treasurer, Robert R. Hirsch, will become Santa Fe freight traffic manager in Southern California effective Sept. 1, replacing retiree Guy L. Gain. A luncheon in Los Angeles will honor Hirsch and Gain with attendees including Port Analyst Charles A. Prim and Santa Fe officials.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
New York
Charles A. Prim
Santa Fe
Ae H
George F. Hirsch
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