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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

6

Knowland risks party unity for presidential bid in 1960

LA.C. argues Knowland must choose between running for Governor to control California's GOP delegation or seeking the presidency, suggesting his stand on Nationalist China and anti–Eisenhower views could fracture party harmony and shape his future Senate seat. The column labels this an opinion piece not reflecting the paper's position.

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Staying in Love Harris Column Prompts Reader Letter

Reader Walter Graham from Long Beach praises Mr Harris and his Staying in Love column in the June 12 issue. He says Ed Sullivan might quote it and plans to share the piece with his nephew returning from college.

Independent Harris New York Ed Sullivan Poly

Long Beach Convention Opens as 1000 Attend BECE Mothers Event

REMEMBER WHEN BECE Star Mothers of America opened their national convention in Municipal Auditorium with 1000 delegates and visitors registered. Edwin Arnold of Long Beach state vice president and Frah Jones district vice president were co chairmen with Alma Holt as hostess. The city labor-management committee intervened in a four day bus strike to reopen negotiations, with W P Graef naming a sub-committee to arrange further conferences. 20 years ago, only 17 percent of 81,421 registered voters voted, approving harbor drilling after a close tally. 80 years ago, a municipal board of censors was created to enforce a revised ordinance affecting theaters and magazines. The Montana Ranch Co announced four highways northeast of Long Beach across its lands toward Orange county.

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Past history and Kruschev on world peace in Cold War views

Editorial argues that Russian wave lords spied on the U S west coast long ago and Kruschev's TV appearance calls for world peace but cites Stalin violence, Hungarian repression, and UN vetoes. The piece urges openness, freeing prisoners, and ending Soviet interference with German unification. Bernhard Cannard.

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Michigan Tops In Manufacturing And Auto Output

Michigan leads in boat-building and automobile production along with auto trailers gray iron cutting tools breakfast foods refrigerators and woodworking machinery according to state industrial rankings.

Michigan

Toboggan Run Sets Record at Grayling Midh

The world’s longest and fastest man made toboggan run lies in Grayling Midh. It stretches 3,000 feet and has seen speeds reach up to 100 miles per hour.

Grayling Midh

Glass-Like Glass Snake Named Joyless Heard

A description explains the glass snake not a real snake. It is named for its snake-like appearance and a tail that breaks off easily like glass. The creature also appears as if made of glass.

Not All Meat The Beef Animal Lost to Shrinkage

A garbled note describes a beef animal with 1000 pounds of meat 130 pounds fat 85 pounds of bone and a few ponies lost to shrinkage and cutling in unclear context.

Leading GOPers Slipping in 1960 Nomination Race

Washington report notes Nixon and Knowland, GOP frontrunners, see their standing erode amid party splits. Nixon's cautious stance and silence draw liberal and conservative scrutiny as Ike’s agenda shifts, while Knowland wrestles with Chiang Kai-shek loyalty and Taiwan tensions shaping future strategy.

Washington California Richard M. Nixon William F. Knowland Knowland Chiang Kai-shek Nixon Ixe

Strictly Personal Firm Views and Labeling Antics

A compact rundown of paired phrases shows how terms like firm views opinionated bigoted trusting wide eyed and others map to behaviors. It contrasts domestic tyrant back slapper hypocritical hail below well met objectivity calculation cold blooded and a mix of socially charged judgments.

Poison Ivy Dangers and Home Remedies Warned by Dr Jordan

Dr Jordan notes thousands face trouble from poison ivy oak and sumac annually with about 330000 cases and 6000 lost days. Early recognition and avoiding exposure are urged. wearing clothing and gloves. wash exposed skin with soap and water promptly after contact to reduce severity.

INDEPENDENT Puzzle and staff listing fragment

Fragmentary OCR text shows names and roles for a newspaper including publishers editors and managers, plus scattered addresses and words indicating a crossword puzzle section and a modernist Los Angeles weather note. The readable items outline staff positions and partial contact details without a coherent story.

Schipperke breed Q and A trivia item

Questions and answers cover dogs, archaeology, higher education, theater debuts, and African colonies. Notable facts include the Schipperke being tailless, Heinrich Schliemann locating Troy, New York State scholarships, Lunt and Fontanne debut in 1924, and independence years for Sudan Morocco Tunisia and Ghana in 1956 1957.

Sudan Morocco Tunisia Ghana

Jumping Beans Named for Moth Infestation

The Encyclopedia Britannica explains that the beans are called jumping beans because a small moth infests the plant and its larvae spin cocoons inside the seeds, causing them to move.

John Quincy Adams Serves in House 1831 1848

After his presidency John Quincy Adams continues public service by serving in the U S House of Representatives from 1831 to 1848 representing Massachusetts.

Congressman Adams United States John Quincy Adams House of Representatives

Kishi meets Ike amid blunt wartime legacies and tests

Drew Pearson reports that Japanese premier Kishi will press for democracy and a strong U.S. alliance, while warning of limits on H-bomb tests and Okinawa return. Atlas missile secrecy prompts Pentagon, White House contention. Canada’s Columbia River diversion ends with a pro‑American Liberal stance in flux.

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