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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
3
President Eisenhower returns from a 22000 mile world trip with what Americans regard as the finest Christmas gift of goodwill and friendship from multi millions across the globe. The trip reinforces the moral strength of Western leadership against Khrushchev and sets a tone for future diplomatic leverage in the Cold War.
A long critique coins the Department of Agriculture as a Frankenstein monster born of political design. Ezra Benson bears the blame as farmers city folk economists and politicians all fault him for outcomes of overproduction and distribution. The piece notes John Kyl's election and calls for a change in the next secretary regardless of party.
The Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. argues that grandpas relied on horses or streetcars to reach home, while modern grandsons may drive after drinking. The moral: if you drink during holidays, avoid driving by choosing a horse or giving keys to a sober driver to reach home safely.
Ray Tucker notes a 30 year era of union power to cripple key industry will end with the new Congress. He cites the 16 day steel strike endangering defense research, predicts leadership churn at USW and AIL, and argues for expanded federal power over bargaining and arbitration to avert economic paralysis. Stevenson and Rockefeller figures push tougher Taft Ha rtley style reform.
Sacramento PI A report from an 18 day inspection of commercial trucks at the state line shows over 1 000 registration violations and about 92 000 dollars in fines. Most violators lacked current California plates or proper weight fee payments. The checks began Oct 1 at the Senate Fact Finding Committee request and continue indefinitely.
Drew Pearson recounts driving through the night from Afghanistan to Delhi to secure an interview with Prime Minister Nehru. Bureaucratic delays and misfires with Indian authorities, plus cable issues, kept the famed interview from timely publication, highlighting red tape and American-Indian relations.
Editorial letter argues big business and the GOP push inflationary policies to lower wages and profits. It contrasts 50 years of labor suppression with post 1922 constitutional rights, predicts a Democratic wave and GOP decline in 1960 elections, citing T. E. Blackwell of Gardenia Avenue.
Sydney J. Harris argues that true Christmas joy comes from parental love and divine care, not a imagined gift giver. Many children wake to scarce presents but receive real blessings through families, community helpers, and God’s grace, making Santa unnecessary.
Ten years ago residents rejoiced at news that Chief Electrician William C. Smith was alive after his disappearance in Tsingtao China on October 19 1948. Marine Sgt W C Bender remained missing amid onshore winds and tides forecast to raise a dangerous groundswell. The Long Beach school board named James C Penniwell vice principal of Poly technic High while James M Stephenson was recommended as elementary science director by Supt W L Stephens. Harry Moore became principal of the new North Long Beach High School.
Washington says Joseph Finnegan told reporters that canceling afternoon steel talks was not a rebuke to union readers and that he has no one on strike. In Casablanca Barbara Eisenhower returns home after a three continent tour saying it has been wonderful and a bit sad to end. In Rome Italian actress Georgia Moll explains ending her engagement to Justin Barry Jr saying she wants a family life, not a frantic one.
The Independent lists its staff including publishers Danial M Ridder and Herman H Ridder, editor Miles E Line and executive editor Malcolm Epie, with office locations in New York Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington. Current ties of The Independent are maintained at these offices.
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