Local Congressmen Deserve Support For Re election
The Independent urges re election of four area congressmen Republican Craig Hosmer James Utt and Democrats Clyde Doyle Cecil King all well regarded for service. Hosmer of the 18th district fights for Long Beach Naval Shipyard water rights. Doyle from the 17th aids subsidence and naval concerns. King of the 17th backs Long Beach interests and Colorado River issues. Utt of the 28th district champions erosion control and water rights. They stress inter district ties and federal funding needs.
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Craig Hosmer
James B. Utt
Clyde Doyle
Cecil R. King
House of Representatives
Hosmer
Lakewood
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Utt
Orange County
San Diego County
Doyle
King
Congress
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Washington
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Colorado River
Naval Shipyard
Inglewood
28Th
California
Colorado
Seal Beach
Sunset Beach
Surfside Colony
Town Meeting on Union Membership and Representation
A town meeting discusses Local 148 80 percent membership influence and the ethics of compelling nonmembers to join. Critics note varied representation, urging bylaw reform and active efforts by Local 148 officials to boost attendance and demonstrate broad employee support.
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Phillips
Local 148
Mental health obstructions in seeking care for families
A reader argues that mental health issues are often misunderstood by men tal health critics in the community. She notes the difficulty of finding doctors who recognize and treat mental illness and fears delays in getting help for loved ones. DIRS. 0. W. Long Beach
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Iim
Long Beach
United States Economic Outlook Questioned in Congress
Congressmen return from recess to find employment trends at odds with Eisenhower Mitchell Weeks optimism. Labor leaders and unions dispute official figures, arguing that gains occurred mainly in farming construction and services while heavy industry stayed weak. States limit emergency action due to revenue and partisan gridlock.
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Washington
Labor Tucker
Labor and Commerce Departments
Washinon
Signal Hill Council History Notes and Elections
A historical recap lists council milestones from April 21 168 10 years ago and 20 and 30 years ago. Nellie Combellack became the second councilwoman, William Hobba was re elected mayor and named finance chair, Jessie Elwayn Nelson served as first councilwoman in 1924. Ten and thirty year items mention Hinshaw’s repeated mayoral terms and Robert M. Hicks’ appointment to the Fourth District seat following A F Bonzer’s resignation.
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Nellie Combellack
Signal Hill
William’ Hobba
Jessie Elwayn Nelson
William E. Hinshaw
Robert M. Hicks
A. F. Bonzer
J. Oliver Brison
STRICTLY PERSONAL No Bye in Binocular Pronunciation
A commentary on radio and television announcers mispronouncing common words. It asserts there is no "ex" in Xavier or "bye" in binocular, discusses syllable counts for modern terms, and argues accent placement in words like frequent and premiere. The piece critiques announcers’ habitual mangling of English pronunciation.
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Xavier
Hollywood
Pressure mounts for real probe of FCC ethics
Drew Pearson reports that Congressman Harris delays a proper FCC inquiry while critics like Wolverton and Williams demand a full investigation. The piece details staff firings, alleged misuses of travel funds, and past payback concerns, including McConnaughey and Campbell rulings, plus a correction on New York fluoridation debate.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Arkansas
Orew Harris
Harris
Morgan Moulder
Missouri
Pearson
Bernard Schwartz
Schacklette
Charles Wolverton
New Jersey
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
FCG Moocher
George McConnaughey
Hisenhower
FCC
McConnaughey
Chicago
Comment on TV Emmy winners and federal paper law debate
Riverside Enterprise notes confusion over Emmy categories and predicts a single westerns category next year. Bakersfield Californian, Dunlap Reporter, and Common Weal editors frame the 1789 federal papers law as censorship, oppose Senator Jenner’s bill to weaken the Supreme Court, and warn of divergent state court interpretations across 59 jurisdictions.
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Riverside Enterprise
Bakersfield
Jenner
Supreme Court
Common
WEAL
United States
Supreme
New York
California
Tax Reduction Prospects Split Among Politicians
A 241 member congress poll cited by U S News & World Report found the general tax cut has less than even odds unless mood in the House and Senate shifts. The magazine warned some form of tax relief appears almost certain, citing uncertain support across key lawmakers.
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Washington
House
Senate
U. S.news & World Report
Quotes on labor racketeering and political speculation
Senator Ives labels labor racketeering as criminal as Himmler opposed to legitimate unionism. Allan Hoover comments on his father Herbert Hoover's gall bladder operation and recovery. Paul Butler comments on Meyner vs Kennedy in the Democratic race. Sinclair Weeks forecasts improvement in employment by April.
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Washington
Irving M. Ives
Senate Rackets Committee
Heinrich Himmler
Hoy Scouts
New York
Allan Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Paul M. Butler
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
John F. Kennedy
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
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James Boul
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Erican Tourist
Ray Tucker
Sunshine States
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South
Harriman
Meyner
Williams
Fureolo
Ribicoff
Waynes
New York City
Eisenhower
Mitchell
Drew Pearson
Baron Schacklette
Richard Mack
Miami
Mack
Radio Corporation of America
Princeton
N.J
Wayne Coy
RCA
Joseph Campbell
Campbell
Columbia University
Columbia
Ike
General Accounting Office
Justice Department
William Rogers
Lamar Caudle
Caudle
West Virginia Broadcasters Assn
White Sulphur Springs
Uncle Sam
MccConnaughey
Columbus
National Assn
Committee of 100
Fla
Rogers
Dunlap
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Minneapolis
Foshay Qauer
Ton Angeles
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United Press
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