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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1958
Page
6
LA.G'S column argues that postwar union power grew under reforms like the Wagner Act and the 40 hour week, creating strong unions and allegations of racketeering. It predicts a likely swing back to curb leaders while preserving workers' gains, noting member sympathy and risks of violence in correction.
The Feb 21 Town Meeting column notes reader criticism of a article on small cars causing traffic with a reply from a foreign car owner. It highlights steel price hikes of $32 per ton raising costs for buyers of current larger cars and suggests avoidance if auto makers had kept shorter car lengths.
Feb 15 10 years ago Masonry honor for George F. Roberts the only York Cross of Honor recipient in Long Beach. Port of Long Beach harbor lighthouse project at $73,000. 20 years ago Rainbow Pier root permit lobbying. council blocks wooden derricks. 9 years ago Fire Dept. chief succession and harbor expansion finance. inflation and parking frustrations noted. Reader letters critique LAC front-page editorial drawing Republican ire and subscription cancellations.
The quiz notes that more than 97 percent of all troops and more than 90 percent of Army equipment and supplies moved by rail in World War II. It also mentions zero percent of Navy equipment moved by rail. The Vinegar Bible earned its name from a printing mistake in the parable of the vineyard where vinegar replaced vineyard.
Current files of The Independent are maintained at offices in New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco and Minneapolis. Publisher Ridder H Murder? notes show advertising representatives and editorial staff.
In a reader letter from Long Beach, Calif, the writer argues the United States can close the gap with the Soviet Union within two to three years through boosting air, space, ballistic, and ground forces. He cites Wernher von Braun on Russia’s lead in ballistic tech, notes U S weaknesses on ground and sea, and urges strengthening before 1960 or 1961 to deter conflict.
The Milky Way is so vast that light, moving at 186000 miles per second, needs about 100000 years to traverse from the center to the edge, illustrating the immense scale of our galaxy.
Researchers note plant origins remain unclear as they map corn ancestry. Scientists say all vegetables have ancestral forms, but corn origins are still debated and lack a definitive lineage.
The article argues France must express deep remorse for the border bombing that killed around 80 people in a Tunisian market, amid claims Tunisia sheltered Algerian rebels. It warns Western and Arab publics will lose trust if France and its allies fail to acknowledge the harm and seek a peaceful path.
A minister reflects on the value of non manual labor in society and argues that ministry, education, writing, and the arts are vital to community life even when not directly productive. He defends Gospel work amid labor leftist criticism and emphasizes evangelism through daily life, not just campaigns.
Wayne Morse of Oregon preached a prayer breakfast sermon on disarmament and peace while news of a stolen batch of confidential House documents arrived at his Senate office. The episode sparked talk of a broad investigation, with Harris and Flynt signaling strong inquiries as photographers gathered outside Morse’s apartment.
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