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Long Beach Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

30 Jun 1955

Page 6

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Long Beach Press Telegram

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Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

6

Powder Puff Derby Entrants Prepping for Transcontinental Race

Women pilots gathered at Municipal Airport to polish wings and gear for the All- Women Transcontinental Powder Puff Derby starting Saturday. 98 entrants, including Trane Leverton of Chicago and Irene from Chicago, compete 2,806 miles to Springfield Mass with luck charms and personal emblems on board.

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Municipal Aviatrix Trane Leverton Chicago Windy City Springfield Mass Irene Jack Gean Bursen Dyer Ind Ireland St. Christopher San Antonio Texas Marcia Sul Pet Broneta Davis Minco Okla Flying Farmers Oklahone
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Radio and TV Cigaret Ads Shift to Press

O Parker McComas, president of Philip Morris Inc, says the company will shift much of its advertising from radio and television to newspapers this year and next. He told newsmen on Wednesday that more people read newspapers than listen to radio or watch TV and that newspaper advertising will more than double this year.

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Los Angeles O. Parker Mc Comas Philip Morris, Inc Newsmen
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Judge Rules Dragna Rap Must Stand On Record

Judge Vernon W Hunt denied Dragna request to expunge a 1951 morals offense conviction from his record. Jeck Dragna, a noted underworld figure, argued probation and jail terms were satisfied and his status as an illegal entrant to the United States and recent deportation appeal were connected. The ruling leaves the conviction on file while an appeal proceeds.

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