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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1959

Page

7

Editorial Bridge Building Plan Good if Financing Can Be Solved

The editorial backs San Pedro Assemblyman Vincent Thomas on a proposed San Pedro to Terminal Island bridge, urging financing from local and state sources be found without draining Long Beach funds. It opposes borrowing from the Long Beach gas tax for a loan and supports alternative funding from Los Angeles sources or tidelands revenue, urging cooperation from local interests.

San Pedro Vincent Thomas Terminal Island Assemblyman Thomas Long Beach Street Long Beach Los Angeles County Los Angeles Tidelands

Town Meeting Mental Discipline

Letters from readers argue for stricter mental discipline in schools, criticizing overloading classrooms and favoring knowledge and reasoning. They urge action to curb disciplinary problems and defend standards amid debates on atheism and political corruption in public life. Names include Mrs. Howard Johnson and Robert G York.

Independent derman Ridder-Pushehar and Staff Listing

The Independent lists staff and offices with publishers editors and managers including H Ridder Pushehar co publisher Samuel C Cai manager Harry Gallina Jr Gus Gallina Sr Malcolm Epleyannn Miler E Lines Harry Fulton and national ad reps Ridder Johns Inc. The current list shows offices in New York Minneapolis and Washington with building addresses and bureau locations.

Derman H. Ridder Pushehar Sanit A. Ridde Samuel C. Cai Harry, Gallina Jr Bus Gus Gallina Sr Malcolm Epleyannn Miler E. Lines Harry Fulton National Advertising Representatives Ridder Johns, Inc New York

Why Plays Remain Rare Despite Books Says Shaw

A 1912 New York Times interview excerpt with Bernard Shaw explains why few plays reach the stage. He lists constraints from stage physics to theater economics, acting limits, audience capacity, and financial risks that bind a dramatist's methods and choices. He argues every production is shaped by many factors, leaving little room for experimental difference.

University of North Carolina Bernard Shaw New York Times Shaw Sophocles Shakespeare

British See Berlin Crisis Calmed by Summit Hope

DREW PEARSON reports NATO talks yield little policy but private British notes suggest Berlin danger could ease with a summit. Selwyn Lloyd cites Russian dissension and a potential blessing of crisis, while Dulles warns against a rushed summit. Molotov returns to Moscow for consultations as Khrushchev faces internal opposition.

NATO Gether Selwyn Lloyd Macmillan Neville Chamberlain Hitler Munich John Foster Dulles Dulles U.S Berlin Khrushchev Lloyd Russia West Moscow Kremlin Soviet Union Acd U.N Dag Hammarskjold U. S Molotov Mongolia

Pan American festival opens at Lakewood with Latin consul parade

Reminders of Latin American mood as Lakewood hosts the Pan American festival. Virginia Russell stalls as queen while 20 Latin American consuls join a flag exchange. Elaborate plans anticipate a record crowd for the civic sunrise service at the Municipal Auditorium. Ground is broken for Wise Co new home at Pine Ave and Broadway, an investment of 1.5 million dollars including land building and equipment, expected by Sept 1.

Lakewood Virginia Russell City Ministerial Union United Church Brotherhood, Sine Pine Ave Broadway The Wise Co

Rogers Aids Nixon in Liberal Image in Washington

Vice President Nixon strengthens ties with Attorney General Rogers of New York in a bid to reshape the Republican image. Rogers pushes anti trust actions against major corporations, aligns with Eisenhower and Meade Alcorn on wage and industry restraint, and targets duPont General Motors, First America Bank, and other big entities to win liberal support for 1960.

Washington Nixon Gen. Rogers New York Eisenhower Atty Rogers Cne GOP Meade Alcorn Wageyliice Rogers California Nelson A. Rockefeller Department of Justice Truman duPont First America Corp. of San Francisco California Bank of Los Angeles Federal Reserve Board

Quotes from leaders criticize administration and global policy

United Press International reports mixed remarks from US officials and abroad. James Carey of the AGL-CIO group condemns self-serving praise amid an unemployment crisis. C Douglas Dillon defends SEATO unity against imperialism. Senator Case urges inviting Tibet’s exiled Dalai Lama to the US to condemn China’s actions. Ezra Benson warns against political graft in agriculture policy.

Washington James B. Carey Agl-Cio Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union Ranko Clifford P. Case

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