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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1957
Page
10
LAC argues the long labor stoppage harmed contractors, workers, and the public with a $12 million wage loss plus $1 per hour in benefits over three years. He criticizes secret-ballot voting delays and urges faster worker input, noting Taft-Hartley as a possible remedy and warning of broader economic harm.
A reader letter from Alfred E. Brighton of Long Beach California laments U.S. economic trends. He argues aging workers with fixed incomes face rising prices and inflation, urging better use of the economy and less tax pressure as families consider moving abroad for comfort and cost of living.
A tangled clipping notes Prince Pahjevi’s visit to officials, a radar landing system near completion, and flood damage claims totaling 40456 rejected by county counsel after a February weather flood. Gov. and Mrs. Moore and a patrol driver were injured in a collision at the Soledad Bridge. A coast highway project and local public notices spark debate on Davies Bridge naming and civic priorities.
A New York Negro woman, Althea Gibson, captured the Wimbledon women’s singles championship. Wimbledon had never before crowned a Black singles champion in its 80-year history.
The article argues that erroneous legal advice to President Eisenhower by DOJ aides damaged the White House’s prestige. It cites Brownell’s records on criminal contempt cases, showing few juries and questioning whether a strong jury requirement would harm the judicial system, with Speaker Rayburn calling the memorandum political.
Powerful Gogollic contains nearly three times the energy of TNT, six times that of nitro glycerine and more than seven times as Much as dynamite.
Fragmentary OCR list names and offices for The Independent staff and bureaus. Mentions Ridder Johns Inc Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and archival storage in attics. Contains inconsistent punctuation and incomplete addresses.
The piece argues the hard work ethic is overemphasized in American life. It cites Charles Horton Cooley on pacing and balancing effort with quality, warning that constant labor without leisure harms identity and future retirement. It stresses that true preparation for retirement requires leisure and mental development.
Drew Pearson outlines ironies in Attorney General Brownell and the Justice Department stance on civil rights bills. He notes past cooperation with Mississippi figures, bipartisan criticism, and the political impact on 1956 1958 elections while detailing statements about a proposed civil rights commission and FBI privacy issues. He cites Sen. Tom Hennings and references to Perry Howard and E. O. Spencer as key figures.
President Eisenhower warned Congress he may call a special session this fall if foreign aid appropriations fall short of the authorized total. The move mirrors Truman’s tactic, as Ike seeks to salvage the remaining funds after accepting a substantial cut from his May request. The House’s 252 to 130 vote to cut below the work-board minimum signals resistance to the pressure tactic but signals concern over exposure to a special session.
Several correspondents request discussion of undulant fever a common disease worrying health officials and affecting livestock. Brucellosis causes varying human symptoms a chronic illness diagnosed by blood tests sometimes failing. treatment uses sulfa drugs and antibiotics while infected milk or contact with infected animals spreads the disease.
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