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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
1
Hollywood producer Sylvan Simon unveils phono vision by Radio Cinemas Theaters Corp to bring four by five inch sound movies into homes via telephone lines for a dollar per feature. Not ready for commercial use yet, it will require $5 million more and time to obtain patents and polish tech.
Mead the ancient intoxicating drink has been revived at Gulval Cornwall. A local firm made from honey water and yeast expects to produce about 300 gallons a month mainly for export.
A. E. Saunders of Long Beach was installed treasurer at the Southern California State Dental Association. Dr. Robert L. Borland of Los Angeles was installed as president during the closing sessions of the 60th annual convention in Los Angeles.
In commemoration of the liberation of Holland, Utrecht gold smiths took six months to craft a solid gold sword for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army chief of staff. A solid gold scabbard accompanies the sword engraved E Pluribus Unum, and the Dutch people will present it.
Frederick Washington laments food price rises and scarcity as peach jam and fudge offer affordable options. He notes sugar prices, butter in costly jewel-like packages, and pork chops guarded like gold, while officials blame profiteers and subsidies for rising costs.
In Sacramento on Sept 18 Senator Thomas F. Keating of Marin County was chosen to join the Senate rules committee, succeeding the late Senator Charles H. Deuel of Butte County.
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