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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

9

Rejection of Adm Strauss Would Be a Smear Victory

Controversy over Strauss as Secretary of Commerce centers on personal attacks rather than record. The former AEC chairman, allied with Hoover and Truman eras, is cited for hydrogen bomb work and a long public service career. If rejected, it would be a triumph for smear tactics and bias in the Senate.

Strauss Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission U. S Senate Herbert Hoover Hoover U. S. Food Administration Germany Harry Truman Eisenhower AEC Free World Russia Adm Truman U.S Senate Commerce Committee Tucker Ship James Ro Hoffa George L. Meany

Mishap on Launch Pad Delays Future Tax Refunds

Article discusses a hypothetical mishap on a launch pad delaying tax refunds and the impact of a new guided missile mail system on banking, mail delivery, and consumer behavior. It notes faster continental mail could alter checks, premiums, and storage needs, with a humorous example of damaged mail bearing a post office note.

Steel wage talks in Washington show language gap

In Washington, US Steel board chair Roger Blough and United Steelworkers president David McDonald present divergent views on wages and prices, with each side accusing the other of uncompromising stances. Discrepancies over what constitutes wages, profits, and price increases obscure a contract set to expire June 30, as both sides deny a forthcoming strike.

Washington NEA Roger M. Blough U.S. Steel Board David J. McDonald United Steelworkers David McDonald Labor Roger Blough Blough McDonald U.S. Steel Corp Brough Gore Sie Bet Taion

Dueling Views as Congress Faces Three Core ills

Washington reports that the 5th Congress may recess next month without solving farm labor or inflation issues. Democrats blame leadership and policy inertia while Republicans see a political opening for 1960 races. Budget fights and rising costs threaten postwar economic strains.

Washington

Atlantic Congress And NATO History In A War Avoidance Context

Drew Pearson notes the Atlantic Congress aims for understanding over binding treaties. He traces Stimson era limits, compares to NATO, and argues Soviet desires to avoid war underpin peace efforts, citing 1937 missile age insight and ongoing cultural exchanges.

Ened France NATO Algeria Germany Marne Rhine Normandy Atlantic Russia

Strictly Personal How Time Makes Bad Out of Good

Sydney J. Harris notes that English words have shifted from positive or neutral origins to negative meanings. Examples include resent, retaliate, censure, cunning, lust, lewd, officious, indifferent, pompous, and more as centuries changed usage. He cites Shakespeare and Dryden to illustrate how perception and language evolve.

Sydney J. Harris Trench Dryden Shakespeare Romeo Lbertine Rascal

Women’s group re-elects Eleanor Boyd national head

Worded as a recurring note from the paper’s past, Eleanor Boyd of 1255 E 2nd St is described as being re-elected national president of the American Gold Star Mothers for a third term at a Chicago convention. The item memorializes 19, 20 and 30 year-old notes about other civic events in Long Beach.

Eleanor D. Boyd 2Rd St American Gold Star Mothers Chicago

Quotes on healthcare costs and moral concerns from AMA president and Graham

Dr Gunnar Gundersen of La Crosse urges a hold the line policy on doctor fees and hospital charges to keep health insurance affordable for all. Evangelist Billy Graham warns Western society risks idolizing sex amid fading adherence to the Second Commandment, as Congressman Noah Mason comments on a Korean War extension.

Atlantic City N. J Gunnar Gundersen la Crosse Wis American Medical Association Caling LT Belove London Eilly Graham Jayne Mansfield

Independent publisher staff listing and office details

Fragmentary OCR reads names and positions of publication staff and office addresses. Mentions editor in chief executive editor and department roles with scattered street addresses and city references. Content is incomplete but indicates standard masthead information for a New York publication with offices at 581 Fifth Avenue and 2 Penrose Street.

Herman H.R Dier Das Et. Rieder

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