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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1947
Page
9
Mrs. J. T. Farris of 4160 La Cara St reports her Easter lily is in bloom with two blossoms appearing two weeks ago and two more now in her yard, signaling a vibrant spring display.
At Uroc Army Base on October 22, the Boeing XMB-47 prepared for its test flight in Seattle as a successor to the flying Superfort. Meanwhile the XC-90 transport received propellers in San Diego and the YB-49 flying wing had its maiden flight from Hawthorne, California. The Bell XS-1 rocket ship conducted daily runs near its test area, nearing speeds of sound, while the Douglas Skystreak recently set a speed record of 650.6 mph and later reached 670 mph in a downwind run.
Washington October 22 1948 railroad unions may launch a new vigorous political action program. A E Lyon executive secretary of the Railway Labor Executives Association said the presidents of 20 unions will meet November 12 to reexamine past policies and methods for greater effectiveness in politics. The CIO and AFL plan larger national political roles next year. The CIO has its political action committee PAC and the AFL plans Labor's Educational and Political League LEPL.
Great grandmother Mrs Marjorie Dabbs of Signal Hill witnesses birth of Ernest. Grandparents Harold Young Sr and R B Dabbs of Long Beach nurtured locally. Mother is Mrs Ernest Harold Young IT Shirley Daisles, residing with her husband in Compton.
Sealed bids are invited for 1000 small Navy surplus boats. Submit to Disposal Division Naval Supply Depot San Pedro at 22nd Street between Mesa and Signal Streets. Inspect boats in Lomita Palos Verdes Drive and Western Ave. Obtain catalogues at division office in person or by writing. Bids open November 14. Previous bids include entries from Washington DC and Anchorage Alaska.
DACHAU Germany Oct 22 Leo Kowitzke former gestapo chief of Bad Harzburg was sentenced to death by a U F S war crimes court for ordering the murder of two surrendered unarmed American air men who had survived a crash landing of their bombing plane.
Oct 22 in Seattle Boeing Aircraft Co unveils a ground to air guided missile designed to defend large population centers from push button warfare. William M. Allen, Boeing president, notes the device is still experimental and details cannot be disclosed.
William Snell director of circulation for the Press Telegram was elected secretary treasurer of the California Circulation Managers Association at the convention in San Diego. Other officers named include J C Tilson of Santa Rosa as president Ross Wichester of San Francisco as first vice president and Tec Aust of Los Angeles as second vice president.
James J. Donovan of Norwood Ohio president of the National Tavern Association reported yesterday that patronage at the nations bars fell by 30 to 50 percent.
Boeing reports $200,000,000 in orders as Allen asserts that strong air capability secures peace. The executive speech links aviation strength to global stability and the war’s toll, underscoring defense growth and future aviation demand amid postwar uncertainty.
A short notice describes Dr. Duncan's method for arthritis relief. It states years of treating arthritis rheumatism neuritis and sciatica and claims lasting results after other methods failed. Office address listed at 1423 East 7th Street Long Beach.
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