New Dollars for Long Beach Boosts Convention Drive
L A C urges sound organization and backing as Long Beach Convention Bureau runs a one day membership drive this Thursday aimed at merchants hotels and other businesses that profit from visitors. The column argues new dollars circulated locally lift incomes and aid downtown prosperity amid regional competition from Santa Monica Disneyland Palm Springs Las Vegas.
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Long Beach
California
Santa Monica
Disneyland
Palm Springs
Las Vegas
Town Meeting Voices Over Knowland Right To Work
A radio item from weeks prior inspired letters printed here. Clergy leaders denounce Senator Knowland’s right to work stance as a union busting gimmick while political tempers rise for November. Complain that Dulles and Eisenhower policies stir foreign affairs chaos.
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Edmund G
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Heaven
Bill Knowlang
Amen
G. M. Atchison
Remember When February Ten Years Ago Storage and Addition Planned
A look back cites February ten years ago work began on a 5000 square foot basement adjoining the Fress Telegram building for extra storage with a four story addition planned next. Maurice B Heaton, former Long Beach Sun executive, was later killed by a bandit in El Paso on a business trip.
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Fress-Telegram
Maurice B. Heaton
Long Beach Sun
Los Angeles
Williams, Lawrence & Cresmer Advertising Agency
el Paso
Texas
Questions and Answers about history and trivia
A series of trivia Q A items covers topics from the B'nai B'rith Museum in Washington DC and the motto E Pluribus Unum to early newsboys Barney Flaherty and Madame Chiang Kai-shek speaking to Congress. It also mentions Puritans using dill and fennel seeds, Pere David's deer, the per dura instrument, and Columbus's flagship Santa Maria.
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Washington, D.C
New Amsterdam
United States
Law on Top Job Debated
Washington debates the disability plan for a president amid constitutional doubts and partisan politics. The House Judiciary Committee weighs a commission to decide incapacity with proposals shifting from cabinet to congressional control and Republican fears of partiality.
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House Judiciary Committee
William P. Rogers
Emanuel Celler
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Sam Rayburn
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Celter
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Senate
Brayburn
Eisenhower
Captains' by Dozens In the American Colonies
Britannica notes that in colonial America any man who could raise a company of 59 men could win a captaincy in the army. This practice reflected the era's military and recruitment norms.
Personal Animals Help Kids Feel Accepted Without Nagging
Sydney J Harris argues that children's natural affection for animals fosters a sense of belonging and self acceptance. He notes that toys or pets let a child be unjudged, while adult pressure to grow up drives them toward unhealthy fantasies and fear.
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Sydney J. Harris
Michael
Rene Guillot
Reas
Dr Jordan on Harvey and the circulation landmark of 1628
Dr Jordan explains how William Harvey revealed blood circulation in 1628. He notes Harvey showed heart as the pump, clarifying heart chamber and valve roles and the link between heart and lungs, enabling knowledge of arterial and venous function. The piece credits Harvey with advancing medical science.
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Spewin P. Jordan
NRA
Harvey
Wees
Evolution of golf and early medical progress in history
The text traces golf’s origins from ancient variations to the modern form in Scotland around 1750, noting the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews founded in 1754 and early U.S. courses in Yonkers and Chicago. It then shifts to medical science, detailing Harvey’s circulation discoveries, the concept of base metals, and impeachment history, highlighting initial resistance and eventual acceptance by scholars.
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Royal
Golf Club of
St.Andrews
United States
St. Andrew
Harvey
Tor
Independent Publisher and Editorial Staff Listings
The Independent announces staff positions and office locations including Harold M Hines Samuel C Camaron Larry Cosling Jr Le Ay Colling editing Milan Sinas Washington Bureau A Alben Building Natl Advertising Ridder Johna offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco with current files maintained at the offices.
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Ridder-Johna, Inc
New Yorki
Chicago
Thinking I It Over By Robert L Dieffenbacher
A quick meditation contrasts upturned faces, those self centered and superior with disparaged traits, versus faces lifted toward higher goals and God. The piece argues noble, sincere expressions reflect love, generosity, and guidance, while the other shows disdain and selfishness.
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Robert L. Dieffenbacher
Weridten
NEA
TV probing solons heckle own counsel in FCC inquiry
Washington report on the Moulder Committee probe where seven congressmen, four Republicans and three Democrats, heckled and interrupted FCC witnesses and counsel. The dispute centers on travel expenses paid by broadcasters and the government, with demands for exact dates and places of trips and full disclosure from FCC Chairman Doerfer and the commissioners.
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Moulder Committee
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Minn
Hieselton
Mass
Hale
Maine
Bennett
Mich
Harris
Ark
Flynt
Williams
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Schwarte
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Doerfer
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W. Va
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Association of Broadcasters
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White Sulphur’ Springs
Michigan
Moulder
Rep
Hele
John Moss
Sacramento
Moss
Stars
Duck’ — Moulder
Rosel Hyde
Hyde
Peter Macl
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