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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1958
Page
6
L.A.C. argues in a personal column that rising government jobs at state and local levels outpace private employment, raising taxes through new levies to fund non-essential services. He warns of a slide toward socialism unless taxpayers demand cuts and politicians act.
A reader from Long Beach compares a recent teen murder case to an older capital punishment story. The letter notes public anger has cooled and laments potential apathy if a new trial drags on.
The passage reflects on past scientific progress and future change, noting some discoveries will be overlooked. It contrasts scientific advances with spiritual gains as people turned to God for release from sin, urging prayer that unnoticed spiritual opportunities not be lost and to seek the Light of the Lord in the new year.
Ten years ago Redwood siding worth 300000 burned at A K Wilson Lumber Co. Metropolit an Water District aqueduct served 21 cities incl Long Beach amid drought. Arizona sought to curb Calif ornia’s Colorado River share as heavy rain flood ed streets adding 1.38 inches. City hired 285 counsel for harbor district dispute. sought Supreme Court ruling.
The Independent presents editorial staff and office locations. Names include Herman H Ridder publisher and Miles BE Lines as managing editor. Advertising offices listed in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and San Francisco with current ties to the publication.
A lengthy column debates Eisenhower and Adams strategy, noting Adams’ sharp attacks on Democratic records, Eisenhower’s restraint, and the danger of a White House hatchet man. It recalls 1924 Alfred Smith Theodore Roosevelt Jr incidents, and cites cross-party support for expanding Social Security as old folks’ votes grow.
The piece discusses the origin of the saying to cool one's heels, noting it arose in days of horse travel when riders cooled horses by pouring water on their heels during long trips. It mentions William C Bullitt as the first U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union.
The piece surveys inflation trends and growth prospects in the postwar era, noting price levels rose 3.1 percent in the year despite production deflation at times. It cites economists arguing inflation may drive growth, warns against runaway inflation, and reports a House Commerce Subcommittee review of six major federal agencies to ensure they perform their duties without industry capture or overreach.
Washington dispatch notes a complex report on Bob Young head of the New York Central who shot his face in a Palm Beach attic while dealing with failed real estate loans and mounting debt. It traces Alleghany Corp holdings, a Supreme Court suit, stock losses, and Young's pledged personal finances as he promised a dividend that never came. The narrative links broader U.S. politics, inquiries into Morgenthau diary secrecy, and diplomatic notes on Zaroubin with remarks on postwar tensions and media dynamics.
The article argues that true peace comes from embracing a trinity of love within God, humanity, and daily practice. It claims religion has often caused violence and intolerance when lacking this earthly trinity, urging believers to live out the gospel through forgiveness, love, and simple Christlike living to overcome evil with good.
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