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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1948
Page
6
A nationwide United Press survey shows the Veterans Administration approving only about one third of GI flight training requests since tighter rules. Commercial pilot training often gets approved, while those seeking only private or business use face more scrutiny and many deferments awaiting further proof of need.
Franz Lehar remains out of danger after illness. The Austrian composer shows signs of improvement and appears to be well on the road to recovery, according to his sister in Vienna.
William May Garland, 82, Los Angeles sportsman and realty broker, died after a week in Monterey Hospital from gall bladder surgery complications. He helped bring the 1932 Olympic Games to Los Angeles and led multiple civic and professional organizations, including the Los Angeles Realty Board and Los Angeles Athletic Club. His two sons and wife were at his bedside. his son John Jewett Garland now sits on the IOC.
The Air Force claims a jet bomber outran jet fighters marking a new phase in offensive defensive tech. Details cite the XB-47 with six J-35 engines and 18 rocket units, speeds over 500 mph, fighters like the F-80 at ~580 mph, and a tactical radius under 1000 miles.
Readers are reminded that families like the Knotts exemplify the typical American path to success through self effort and communal support in solving everyday problems. The piece highlights hometown opportunity and personal responsibility as key values.
A $52,000 private railroad car named El Sol will depart Oakland for Mexico City to deliver Col. Jose Garcia Valseca, wealthy newspaper publisher. The stainless steel kitchen, nickel observation deck, radio-telephone, and climate controlled five roomettes and one stateroom highlight the luxurious car built for stops in Los Angeles and El Paso.
Hollywood police probe the death of Henry Schwab 30 a film actor found beaten in his apartment with the telephone wire cut landlady Anna Rados found the body detectives say it lay about 10 days a 17 year old marine Jerome Leaf El Toro California Marine Base was held for questioning after visiting the scene.
The Artesia program for new Americans opens at 7 30 p m today in Room 19 at Excelsior Union High School with classes in English writing speaking and patriotic songs. Instructor John Ploos Van Amstel notes last year’s turnout exceeded 100 attendees.
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