Hospitals on the Way Paid by Month End
LA C says hospital funding will be tax deductible this year with most payments already made. Citizens backed a $10.5 million plan to operate non profit, privately run hospitals under city safeguards. Indigent care remains free while those with income or property bear charges, contrasting county hospitals' higher costs and ward conditions. The program gains momentum after year start, reflecting an American approach to public health.
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Long Beach
Yoife
Ino Ward
Orange
L. A.C
Vanguard
Washington
Pan Am
Radio Corporation of America
Air Force
Paul Cooper
RCA
Green Cave Springs
Fla
Navy
St. Lucia
Pan
Recife
Brazil
F.E. Bruhn
Bruhn
Cape Canaveral
PAA
Town Meeting Editor Notes on Democrats and California Votes
The editor observes Democrats arguing about how Republicans gained numerous Democratic votes in California. He highlights two main reasons for the shift and notes the lively discussion at the town meeting.
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Independent
California
Remember When Ten Years Ago In Long Beach
A reader recalls events from a decade past in Long Beach including Admirl Ingram C Lowell dieing in Long Beach Navy Hospital after illness. He notes housing plans by major builders and oil wells drilled in the port area. The letter discusses political machines in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties and references 1960 political commentary on party leadership and Nixon.
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Adm
Ingram C. ‘Lowell
St. Y
Tokyo Bay
Long Beach Navys Hospital
Ilness
Long Beach
Allied Petroleum
Superior OW
General Petroleum Corp
Los Angeles
San Diego
New York City
Knight
Kirkwood
California
Letter of Thanks to Editor on Frances Willard Statue
The Federation of the Women’s Christian Union expresses appreciation for the article in Matter of Fact and a replica of the statue. Signed by Mrs. Austina Monroe, Corresponding Secretary, Fed WCTU, Long Beach, California.
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Federation of the Women’s Christian Union
Frances E. Willard
Austina Monroe
Fed
W.C.T.U
Long Beach
Calif
New Hampshire: Original Colony Not Invaded in Revolution
New Hampshire did not declare independence first among the original 13 colonies yet stood out as the only one never invaded by British forces during the Revolutionary War.
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New ‘Hampshire
Great Britain
Jurists Solons Target Court Rulings Reforms Emergence
A large draft of bills aims to modify or undo Supreme Court rulings seen as favoring criminals and subversives. The article compares current backlash to the Hughes era, notes support across branches, and cites Hoover and Morris arguing the Warren Court limits law enforcement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Earl Warren
Hughes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tucker
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
FBI
Edgar Hoover
James R. Hoffa
Hoover
Warren
Robert Morris
Senate Internal Security Committee
New York
Institute of Pacific Relations
Eisenhower
Anti- Moscow
Cosmetic Landing for Acne Scar Erasure Advice from Dr Jordan
Dr Jordan discusses cosmetic aims to erase acne scars and notes that some men may seek results via skin abrasion tools, while warning such methods depend on individual circumstances. He mentions plastic surgery as an option for large scars and urges professional evaluation for safety and feasibility.
Inventions and medical queries from a late 18th century lens
A reader of a vintage column discusses the first self propelled land vehicle built by Nicolas Cugnot in 1769, then shifts to medical Q A on Boeck sarcoidosis also known as scarcardosis, irregular pulse causes, and hair regrowth after leg shaving, reflecting era tone and public inquiry.
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Nicholas Joseph Cugnot
Cugnot
Boeck
Pharos Island Light historical stand and NS designation meaning
Pharos Island Light stood from Ptolemy I around 300 B C until an earthquake destroyed it in the AD 1200s. The NS designation means nuclear ship, used to distinguish it from steamships labeled SS.
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Pharos Island
Ptolemy I
Ns” St
Fort A
Greeting Card Firm Gets a Hallmark Plug at White House
A Hallmark publicity moment tied to the Ike White House Christmas card program. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, wife of Hallmark president, is a Mamie Eisenhower friend and represented the United States at a Dominican Republic inauguration earlier.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Hallmark Greeting Card Company
Elizabeth Hall
Hallmark
Mamie Eisenhower
United States
Hector Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Donald Yates
American Airlines
Dick Mitchell
South Atlantic
The Independent Office Details and Editorial Staff
Current masthead and office listings for The Independent show publishers editors and managerial staff. It notes advertising representatives Ridder Johns Inc with offices in Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and other cities.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harald M. Hines
Agst
Samuel C. Cameron
Genl
Carry Coline Jr
Rua
LA. Collins Ee
Miles E. Lines
Washington NaSews Bue
Albee
Ridder Johns, Inc
Ghica
Wrigity
Detroit Penobscott
Minneapali
Foshay
Paw
East Ath St
Los Angeles
San Francisco
The
Independent
Strictly Personal Qs From Readers by Sydney Harris
A 1960s column answers baffled reader questions on topics from mixed marriages to positive thinking, Sputnik, college value, bridge, Chaplin, spanking, loving enemies, handwriting a daily column, and predicting the 1960 presidential winner.
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Sydney L. Harris
Mr. Harris
Sputnik
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Cohen
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Washington, D.C
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Third St
American Ave
Wm. Evans
Civil Service Board
Burr Brown
Water Department
P. D. Dalby
Bellflower
Democratic Party
Butler
Stevenson
Johnson
Texas
Symington
Missouri
Nixon
Jurists Solons
Bairogas
Morris
Jack Anderson
Edwin P. Jordan, M.D
NEA Service
M. A
raIs
Daniel Defoe
Drew
Pensson
North Afton
Ph “Anderson
the Independent
Lew Berger
Charlie Chaplin
Mr. Barns
Mervin
Calle Me
Peanebom
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