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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1951
Page
9
A Chicago housewife credits her mother in law with recommending HADACOL to combat fatigue and run down health. She reports increased strength and energy after several days of use and says she plans to continue taking the vitamin product. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for HADACOL.
In Buenos Aires a 15 minute daily U S embassy news broadcast was blocked on Radio Belgrano. The station cited a policy barring country or embassy affiliated programs. U S public affairs officer Robert Caldwell protested and expected a rescission. Similar action reportedly affected Radio Splendid.
Fifteen city fire department members study fire administration at the University of Southern California. They attend on their own time, paying tuition or using veterans benefits. Fire Chief Frank Sandeman and the city are praised for supporting this self-improvement. Appreciation letters were directed to a list of named city officials and firefighters.
City council notes include planning commission vests power to seven members, first readings to move fence rules to zoning, and permit waivers for hardship cases. Police Inspector Harrison granted 50 percent pension. Three license code amendments approved, plus five improvement contracts under the 1911 Act and a $24,419 assessment for alleys east of Long Beach Blvd with city funding of $7,149.06 for a storm drain paralleling the Los Angeles River. Charter amendment referred for consideration.
City Auditor John R Mansell questions the use of gasoline script books to pay incidental expenses for noncity employees. In an audit covering July 1 1949 to June 30 1950 the Municipal Auditorium and Publicity Department bought 60 script books for 1200 dollars in August 1949 and shared them among four people. One recipient used them on a trip to Jamestown New York and west of the city, while three others traveled to Montour Canada to attend boat races. Mansell argues such payments were improper and should be scrutinized by the council as they appear to fund trips for city interests.
Tibet's Dalai Lama reportedly named Gen Ngaben as prime minister to make peace with Peiping. Ngaben, who surrendered Chamda fortress to Chinese forces, was said to be acceptable to the Communists and long favored rapprochement, per Dalai Lama sources from Yatung.
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