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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1947
Page
2
Douglas, builder of about 90 percent of world transport planes, urged federal help to sustain new model development. He argued government support would ensure ready air transport for defense and military needs during emergencies. He noted DC6 costs and that Douglas has spent far more on DC-6 program than received from sales.
Sen Taft argues for a new national agency with overall price control duties. He proposes rationing experts before people, limiting total exports and aiding European recovery to curb domestic price rises. He notes government experience and calls for centralized purchase controls as a quick fix.
Washington and Los Angeles report the Senate war probes edge toward new testimony on wartime contracts to Hughes. Pepper says witnesses will be questioned in meticulous detail about 40 million dollars in Hughes contracts for aircraft and reconnaissance planes. In China, a government official says the Fourth Red Army was defeated at Yingpan, with further Communist assaults near Kirin in Manchuria.
Neutral observers say Joss of Hsiaofengman center 15 miles southeast of Kirth appeared certain to fall unless substantial Nationalist reinforcements rush to rescue the outnumbered Sorrison government. The exposure of weak government defenses signals a potential decisive engagement in the region.
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