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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
8
A New York Times style column notes single women, especially in the era, set matrimony prices by cash and home offers. It cites 1940 census data showing more marriageable women than men, many divorced or widowed, and argues a surplus of eligible women boosts demand while men decline.
Kellogg’s All Bran advertises movers kit sets in three home styles Cape Cod suburban and smart town. Each kit includes 3D scale model die cut floor plans layouts color landscape and decorating items. Offer limited to U S residents with box top proof.
The column argues women face shrinking chances of marriage as age raises the odds against spinsters while bachelors remain in demand. It jokes that better women might need to offer land or wealth to attract men and even hints widows with cooking skills could command attention.
Texas coastal delegations urged the Army Engineers to approve flood control and navigation projects. An $8,420,000 expansion of the Galveston seawall was outlined by Mayor Herbert Y. Cartwright Jr. and others to protect about 7000 residents on the western island from high tides. They also asked for relief of a bottleneck at the Sabine Neches bridge in Port Arthur.
A humorous exchange centers on Mrs Frances arguing a widow with 850000 should claim the fortune. She quips about bidding for husbands and a plan to use the money to secure a match, while a husband-watching narrator contemplates the idea.
A Federation of American Scientists committee accuses the Army and Navy of blocking its bid to study security practices. The group says armed forces fear criticism more than security. It sent a 17 step questionnaire to major labs across industry, universities, and government.
The American Library Association round table unveiled the fifty outstanding religious books of the year. The sole unanimous pick was Art In the Bee Church by Walter Lowrie. Other selections include Christian Churches of the East, Modern Nationalism and Religion, Best Sermons 1947 1948, and The Cloud of Unknowing.
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