Atomic Explosion and Beauty Contest Highlight Long Beach Expo
The first annual Long Beach Exposition at Veterans Memorial Stadium in July 2029 will feature an atomic energy display called Atoms for Peace, a contest for the most beautiful woman, model homes, and displays across home appliances, sports, travel, automotive, marine, and industry. brochures are mailed to 7000 firms inviting participation. The exhibit includes a 10000 square foot atomic energy show, staged explosions, nightly shows, a midway, and a 20 searchlight symphony.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Horace Black
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Artist Honored by Mark Twain Society
Donna Louise Hoffer, a city Planning Department artist, is named an honorary member of the International Mark Twain Society in St. Louis. She wrote How To Be a Fashion Model. She plans to accept Nov 30 at the society’s memorial dinner on the anniversary of Mark Twain’s birth. Honorary members include Rupert Hughes Fannie Hurst Robert Frost Eugene O Neill Mary Roberts Rinehart and others.
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Mark Twain Society
Donna Louise Hoffer
International
St. Louis
Miss Hoffer
Mark Twain
Rupert Hughes
Fannie Hurst
Robert Frost
Eugene O'Neill
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Doctor pianist to perform harmony recital Wednesday
Dr. Ross C. Ettare, physician and concert pianist, heads the Long Beach music committee for the American Association for the United Nations. The free recital at Polytechnic High School on Wednesday features new works by Clarice Bales and Del Corona. Opening remarks by Joyce Jacoubowsky, with Mayor Burton Chace and UN consuls among invited guests.
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Ross C. Ettare
Polytechnic High School
American Association For the United Nations
Ettare
Long Beach
Joyce Jacoubowsky
Jocal Chapter
Burton Chace
United Nations
Los Angeles
Touch-Plate firm lauded for metal saving wiring plan
The National Association of Electrical Contractors praised Touch-Plate Manufacturing Co. president Lloyd G. Hallamore for a copper and steel saving wiring method. The P. B. system claims up to 50 percent metal savings, with adoption in Army and Navy projects and nationwide trade endorsements. The Long Beach company, at 1766 Seabright Ave., produces low voltage systems and the Master Control Panel for homes and larger installations.
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National Association of Electrical Contractors
Lloyd G. Hallamore
Touch-Plate Manufacturing Co
Long Beach
Washington
D. C
Seabright Ave
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Quirino Names Calixto Duque Chief of Staff in Philippines
Manila June 2 President Quirino promotes Calixto Duque to major general and names him chief of staff replacing Maj. Gen. Mariano M. Castaneda who retires after serving as acting chief."
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Quirino
Calixto Duque
Duque
Mariano M. Castaneda
Port Cruise to Begin Boys' Club Summer
A busy summer program for Boys' Clubs of Long Beach starts June 20 with a harbor boat trip for members of the two local clubs. The clubs close June 4 to 18 for staff vacations and facility cleaning before plans including an Incal Ford plant tour on June 27.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Harbor
East Long Beach
Ford Assembly
Red Feather
Gift of Goldfish Reaches Frankfurt Zoo From Tokyo Nippon Times
A tankload of valuable Japanese goldfish arrived by air from Tokyo as a gift to the Frankfurt Zoo by the Nippon Times. Zoo officials said the goldfish are in excellent condition and will be exhibited to the public.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Tokyo
Frankfurt Zoo
Nippon Times
Civil War Roundtable Tours Monuments by Chicago Group
A Civil War Roundtable group from Chicago with over 30 men toured Tennessee battlegrounds and monuments as part of their study of the 1860s. The Nashville Chattanooga and Linville War Roundtable of Chicago organized the trip to Civil War sites and memorials, sponsored by Memorial University.
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Chattanooga
Lin
War Roundtable of
Chicago
Memorial University
Frogate
Tenn
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