Editorial: They're Accusing the Wrong Man in County Taxes
The piece defends Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Quinn, arguing he bears no levy or collection authority and cannot control tax levels. It notes half the taxes fund schools, cites growing service needs, and urges reelection based on his qualifications and five-term tenure.
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Los Angeles
John R. Quinn
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Quinn
County Board of Supervisors
University of California
American Legion
Veterans Affairs
Town Meeting Jolly Peasant
A 1920s reminiscence by Alfred Koblberg recounts Soviet power shifts from Lenin to Stalin. It notes Trotsky and others dead or sidelined, and hints at Khrushchev's future moves to further purge remaining contemporaries. The piece reflects skeptical, wry commentary on Bolshevik leadership and authority.
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China
Moscow
Russia
Lenin
Trotsky
Trading Trust
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Rykov
Zinoviev
Kamenev
Tomsky
Stalin
Khrushchev
Alfred Koblberg
Chicago Society Defends Churchill Art Exhibit
The Chicago Historical Society supports Sir Winston Churchill paintings on view in the United States after the Chicago Art Institute labeled them amateurish. Society president Andrew McNally II pledges efforts to exhibit Churchill’s works in Chicago.
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Chicago
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Chicago Historical Society
Sir Winston Churchill
United States
Chicago Art Institute
Andrew McNally II
Churchill
Confinement Punishment Questioned in Reform Trend
The Green Bay Press-Gazette argues confinement to a cell may be harsher but questions its corrective value versus wholesome work and vocational training. The San Francisco Chronicle envisions both Russian and American World Fair pavilions, predicting an unpublicized booth will win acclaim for beauty and understanding.
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SAN Francisco Chronicle
Depth, Not Size, Drives Public Influence in Media
Sydney J. Harris argues surveys miss depth, not just reach. He cites Collier's and radio programs, noting that small but devoted audiences can shape public belief more than large tepid listenership. Effective attention matters more than sheer numbers for lasting impact.
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Saturday Evening Post
Mind of Vice President Nixon analyzed by British press
The article by Max Freedman in the Manchester Guardian portrays Vice President Nixon as a disciplined growing mind likely to become a statesman. It cites his self defense over past savage speeches, his complete accord with Eisenhower on policy, and a cautious, internationalist stance with sympathy for Britain and France.
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Richard M. Nixon
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GOP
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Manchester Guardian
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Senate
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Truman
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McCarthy
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Eisenhower
Britain
France
Senator Vandenberg
Automotive price uniformity plan criticized by dealer head
Washington Val T Jones of the National Automobile Dealers Association testified that uniform pricing for dealers would fail, calling it impractical and ineffective. In Miami Beach Adlai Stevenson urged immediate focus on education, warning that while man has long altered nature, he must learn to govern himself with atomic power.
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Val. T. Jones
National Automobile Dealers Association
Senate
Miami Beach
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Adlai Stevenson
Dedication of New Catholic Center in Long Beach
April 25 1848 marks the formal blessing and dedication of the New Catholic Center at 545 Alamitos Ave by Archbishop James Francis McIntyre during his first Long Beach visit. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernard J. Dolan is pastor of St. Anthony’s, with Mayor Burton W. Chace representing the city and Rev. William F. E. North addressing the crowd.
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Alamitos Ave
St. Anthony’s High School
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Long Beach
Bernard J. Dolan
V.F
St. Anthony's
Burton W. Chace
William FE. North
Los Angeles
Washington pessimism grips capital amid global gloom
In Washington a mood of dour outlook prevails as recession fears mount and world events look uninviting. The piece notes pessimistic commentators predicting doom, a wary U.S. economy, and a rare moment of cheer only in the Senators remaining tied for second in the American League after five games, with locals doubting the good fortune will last.
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U.S
Middle East
North Pole
Washington
Europe
Far East
Washington Senators
Washingtonian
Jealousy blocks Shippingport reactor dedication
Washington column notes that the Shippingport atomic reactor near Pittsburgh has not been dedicated due to personal jealousy among officials. It cites delays by President Eisenhower’s schedule, but highlights Adm. Strauss and Adm. Rickover as central figures. The piece links the issue to broader naval and industrial politics and recalls Westinghouse’s role in the reactor's development. it also covers internal revenue crackdowns on small taxpayers, citing high-profile settlements and directives pressuring collectors.
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Congressional Atomic Committee
Sputnik
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White House
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Tome
Ike
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Gettysburg
Carl Durham
North Carolina
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