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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

16

Automatics Likely Across Major Car Lines By Year’s End

Detroit reports that Buick will offer a smaller Series 40 with optional torque converter automatic transmission on Aug. 8, with GM divisions including air and Chevrolet pursuing Hydramatic. Ford may announce one too, while Studebaker negotiates a Borg-Warner unit with GM for use in future models.

Detroit Buick Air General Motors Cats Chevrolet Ford Borg-Warner

Cat Show to Feature 120 Short Haired Cats

One hundred twenty short haired cats from Long Beach and beyond will compete in the second annual championship show under Southern California Short Hair Breeders auspices. The event, hosted by Mr and Mrs Warren at 10137 Park Ave Bellflower, runs August 7 from 9 to 4 with outdoor cages under awnings and public attendance. Among the entries is Laos Santee Wat of Casa Gates, a Burmese female named best short hair by Long Beach judges and rated as the best Burmese female in the west by Cats' Magazine.

Long Beach Kuspices Southern California Howard and Blanche Warren ‘Garden Park Ave Bellflower England Cats’ Magazine

Flying Tigers successors seen plan to form volunteer air corps

LOS ANGELES July 28 0 An American volunteer air corps modeled after the Flying Tigers may be formed to help the Nationalists in China. Col Lin Wen Kwei cofounder of the Flying Tigers said many Americans who served with the U S Air Forces in China during World War II want to form a volunteer group to fight the Communist forces. He noted obstacles would be overcome before the plan could become a reality.

Los Angeles Flying Tigers Lin Wen K'wei Flying ‘Tigers Yesteree New York U. S China

National Better Fishing Rodeo Plans for Youths

Two million boys and girls are set to vie in national better fishing rodeo events across cities and territories on July 28 and August 27. Better Fishing Inc. sponsors prize outfits and organizes fishing trips to prepare contestants. Kirsten Flagstad refused a Metropolitan Opera offer as she schedules performances through 1952.

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