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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

5

Registration of Reservists in War Department Program

Col M F Well of the 677th Composite Command Group Long Beach has arranged local reservist registration at reserve HQ in the former Sixth Ferrying Group Building on Spring Street. Lloyd V Elmore at 3310 Cerritos Ave is in charge. Officers are urged to report to update incomplete records. assignment to reserve units will follow.

War Department Army Ground Force M.F. Well Col. Weill

Students Visit Pomona for High School Science Day

Groups from Poly and Wilson join about 100 students from 27 Southern California high schools for a Pomona College visit in Claremont. The college will observe High School Science Day with science majors guiding equipment inspections and demonstrations by Wilson and Pomona faculty and students.

Poly ‘and Wilson Southern California Pomona College Claremont Ruldes M. B. Dunkle Marjorie Reitz Mary Louise Hadley Donald Choquette Clifford Perry Murray Guinn Earl Hang Alan Pepworth Donald Meadows R. Tracy Poley Science Department Gene Kozlowski Bob Herron Lester Westenberger Bill McCarthy Richard Tracy Frank Esterlin Dale Dennis Ray Fielding Stephen Incledon Kenneth Wing

Accidental Bombing Shocks Tokyo Home Damaged

A 250 pound bomb dropped accidentally from a P 51 fighter on a training mission over the Nishinakani area north of Tokyo damaged a home and caused shock among a Japanese girl and others, as the Far East Air Force announced on October 17.

Tokyo Nishinakani Here Far East Air Force

Tax assessor rebuffed by ghosts for murder tale

A town councilor's bid for tax relief on a Key property was rejected after the assessors confirmed the prior value amid reports of hauntings by two murdered lovers. Local mediums claimed contact with spirits but the committee stood by the assessment.

Apsley Guise Eng Q. W. M. Richards Key

Surplus Sale in Hawaii Set for November and December

Washington announces a major war surplus sale to attract mainland buyers to Honolulu. More than $50,000,000 of merchandise from toothbrushes to bulldozers and from pocket knives to airplanes will be offered in November with a second large batch set for December. War Assets officials say the program aims to draw buyers to the islands during short visits.

Washington Admini Washington War Assets Honolulu

Ex Legion Chief Looks at Europe Urges Training

Former national commander Paul Griffith says a seven week tour of western Europe convinces him universal military training is necessary in the United States. He notes friendliness toward the United States amid strong goodwill in England France Belgium Switzerland Germany and Italy and blames any anti US sentiment on Russian propaganda.

Aris Paul H Griffith American Legion Europe United States Legionnaires England France Belgium Switzerland Germany Italy

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