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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
10
Allied headquarters increased textiles for Japan's home market to ease winter shortages. Japanese consumers will be allowed to use 10 percent more cotton, expanding domestic supplies.
Reporter Hal Boyle offers travel advice from Rand Forks North Dakota urging travelers to rise early to avoid road hazards. He notes that while trips across America can be rough in the post atomic era, the rewards of the land remain unmatched and worth the effort. The piece reflects on road travel dangers and the allure of the U.S. landscape.
A traveler notes challenges for long road trips across deserts and mountains. Gas, fuel, and food shortages press travelers, with deceptive gas stations and road detours as highways expand to four lanes. He warns of midafternoon stops to secure lodging, and jokes about wives delaying plans with scenic detours, citing a Midwest to Seattle trip costing $400.
A court fight between harbor area dry cleaning operators and Local 36 of the International Association of Cleaning and Dye House Workers is postponed as Superior Judge Stanley Barnes continues the trial to next Tuesday. Attorneys expect the lengthy files from four months of litigation may allow a read of the case. Previously Judge Percy Hight issued a temporary injunction against the harbor association locking out union members. the appeal is pending. The Barnes proceeding will decide on a permanent injunction and potential damages for both sides.
The text reflects on choosing travel within the United States, noting appointments like garages and dentist visits as a metaphor for structure. It suggests individuals must discover their own path, as guidance and signposts often lack clarity.
Delegate Bartlett reports the Methodist Hospital at Seward Alaska may close in two weeks unless the Indian Service pays a $75 000 debt for funds tied to a $176 000 defiency item rejected by the Senate. The service has withdrawn patients due to lack of funds and the hospital currently cares for 40 patients.
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