Our Share and Federal Spending Warning
Federal cost and Long Beach figures loom large as the city faces a total budget near 16 million dollars for the coming year. Long Beach’s share of federal payments to employees and federal tax collections are cited, with a national debt projection around 487 million dollars. The piece warns of national overspending and likens potential consequences to Germany’s wartime era, urging a different economic approach to prevent eroding local values.
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Long Beach
Southern California Business Men's Association
Keough inquiry probes congressman in tax fraud inquiry
Washington reports on the King committee probe of Congressman Eugene Keough from Brooklyn, detailing his ties with lobbyist Charles Patrick Clark, payments tied to a tax case, and shifts in his Spain and gas positions. The inquiry raises questions about ethics and legality of a sitting congressman’s advisory fees and lobbying connections.
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Washington
Congress
Pearson
House
Senate
Hing Committee
Eugene Keough
Brooklyn
Swank Park Ave
Congress Keough
Keough
Spain
Franco
Con. Keough
Francen
Charles Patrick Clark
Madrid
Sen
Owen Brewster
Maine
Gobb
Ridley
Charley Clark
Tis Tot
Con
Clark
Teval
Silas Chambers
Miami
Justice Department
Fis
New York
Halpin, Keough
St. John
King Tax Fraud Committee
Vincent Quinn
Toney
Teini Tation
Congress Innel
Silas
King Committee
Kine
Town Meeting Safe Graduation
A mother writes to commend an Independent note promoting the all night high school graduation dance. She thanks the paper for printing a senior paper about the dance and cites security and pride in her children’s participation. She asks for anonymity.
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Independent
Los Angeles
Price Fixing on a Political Level in Georgia
Ellis Arnall, Georgia governor, uses price controls to aid political aims amid White House pressure. He lifts ceilings on many goods, especially food, while raising prices for some producers. The move, tied to 1948 election concerns and potential VP speculation for Arnall, is seen as political maneuvering that could force reimposition of controls before November.
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Wasitington
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Washington
Roosevelt
Traumatt
Bernard M Baruch
Charles E. Wilson
Tucker
Price
Arnall
R Etary
Leon Henderson
Paul A. Porter
Truman
White House
Arnail
Richard B. Russell
South
Novemer
Dixie
Sens
Russell
Kefauver
Capitol Hill
Florida
Calton
Miss Universe prep lights up Ocean Blvd cue for safer streets
A layman suggests action in town to fix a long neglected hazard. Ruts three inches deep mar pavement near Ocean Blvd while tourists struggle on Pine Ave to Seaside Blvd causing repeated turns and traffic jams. He urges clearer signs to guide visitors and end the confusion.
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FE Am
Ocean Blvd
Pine Ave
Seaside Blvd
Cross Filing Critique Urges Voters to Oppose Tactics
Editor argues cross filing discourages participation and claims voters oppose it. He laments political bosses pushing cross filing and presidential candidate selections, urging turnout despite perceived threats and manipulation.
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Nothng
Cross
Wes
Bio
Soldier seeks more mail from home in Korea
PFC Jack Bryson RA 26344127 H and S Co 13th Ener APO 7 c/o P.M. San Francisco requests readers send letters to boost morale. He thanks recipients in advance and promises to answer replies when time allows.
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Korea
Jack Bryson
H and S Co
13Th Ener
APO
P.M
San Francisco
Calif
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Germany
Hitler
Drew
Jatt
Kerr
Risley
Town Meeting
Ray Tucker
Cross Filing
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