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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1958
Page
6
LAC argues against hatred and bitterness in daily life and workplaces. It cites Digest findings on high blood pressure ulcers and accidents caused by anger, urging love and compassion as cure. A friendly approach yields more positive replies, per studies. a closed mind blocks useful information.
The Independent editor notes a rapid pace of debate likening it to a sputnik race and mentions a developing election story with March 4 as a key date. The column hints at civic action and calls for reader engagement in upcoming town proceedings.
Joe Williams, manager, revealed a $1,300,000 expansion plan for the Sears Roebuck plant here, to include a three story building on Fourth Street connecting to the main store. Police and Coast Guard continued saboteur investigations of the motorship Azza Hir as Al-Akeek departed for Saudi Arabia. 30 years ago, city officials faced a flood of public improvement demands, while the National Orange Show opened in San Bernardino with park and stadium upgrades funded in the 1938-39 budget.
A teenager, Barry Lacky, writes a heartfelt poem praising Elvis Presley after news that his talents will not be shelved and that his Army deferment extends for 60 more days. The piece captures mixed feelings from fans about the singer's delayed service and ongoing cultural impact.
The General, captured in 1862 by Yankee raiders, was pursued and recaptured by Confederates after a near 100 mile chase between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The oldest college in Europe is the University of Bologna, founded in 1088. The novel purported to be based on Grover Cleveland’s life is The Honorable Peter Stirling by Paul Ford.
The piece notes a rift within the Democratic Party over Russia policy led by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. It contrasts Truman’s support for Kennan and Acheson’s opposition, mentions Humphrey’s neutral zone idea, and highlights Republican rallying behind Dulles as 1958-1960 campaigns approach. Bulganin’s remark adds party-wide tension.
Isidore Baline, later known as Irving Berlin, was born in Terman Russia. His family moved to New York City when he was four years old.
The author critiques theater's focus on broad questions about age gaps in marriage, arguing true insight lies in individual motives. It cites personal experiences of marriages with wide age differences, notes individuality in temperament, and warns that false questions distract from underlying emotional needs and unconscious drives.
Washington reports reveal how CBS head and FCC chairman George McConnaughey were unusually close in 1955 58 with Stanton and others. Documents show Dave McConnaughey sought help to enter TV, Stanton offered doors and letters praised his meetings as he advised avoiding network jobs. The conclusion notes McConnaughey later worked at KLZ TV Denver then Lansing Mich. His father became a lawyer in Columbus Ohio. Also Sen Dirksen pressed a 385000 antimonopoly subcommittee appropriation, defended by Knowland after Curtis questioned activity.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains no current method guarantees a child’s sex and cites early rabbit experiments and later California work. He asks if society should use such powers for humanity, then answers reader questions on colostomy, Morton's toe, ankle bracing, and spastic colon linked to alcohol.
Current files of The Independent are maintained at these offices. Publisher Herman H Ridder and staff are listed with multiple regional bureaus including Washington New Bureau and advertising offices in New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The article argues a home is made by its people not possessions. It stresses love faith and mutual trust as essential to beauty and vitality, while material things decorate but do not create life. Fear hatred or suspicion corrupts a home, and only divine love and faith can keep it vibrant.
The note recalls Susan B Anthony witnessing the expansion of voting rights to Wyoming Idaho Colorado and Utah as women gained suffrage. It states all women were enfranchised fourteen years after her death reflecting on the long struggle for voting equality.
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