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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1952
Page
9
A reader letter from an army sergeant in Korea urges families to write more, swapping weekly blues for daily cheerful notes and small home comforts. The piece stresses regular encouragement, photos, and snapshots of home to ease longing, noting many troops miss mail calls.
A reader criticizes CBS for a letter to the editor that used sweeping terms about "mighty employer" and "Wall Street capitalist" and suggests the tone reflects a pink stance. The writer fears such views hinder negotiation with unions and may explain ongoing strikes.
The editorial laments Pia Lindstrom Ingrid's daughter linked to her father while denying love for her mother. It criticizes the public trial, calls out coached answers, and questions motives of Rossellini and family. It warns the child may become publicity hungry, a Hollywood outcome predicted by the writer.
In a cay and age where dissent is rare, an editor questions loyalty and faces pressure for speaking in favor of allegiance. The piece reflects tension between duty to press and expectations of support for authority.
Washington report notes Republican split over nomination while President Truman signals support for Senator Robert Taft. Army findings on MacArthur’s status and Hatch Act issues influence the race. The piece details defense department maneuvers, Pace’s objections, and Truman’s balancing act ahead of the convention.
The piece argues that a sharp fall in farm prices late in the 1948 campaign hurt Dewey's bid, with corn and hog prices dropping and farm income shrinking by about a billion dollars. It notes Brannan’s speeches blaming the GOP, storage and loan policies, and cites post election inquiries on farm storage space and political impact. It also surveys religious affiliations of candidates and major figures, detailing denominations and notable leaders.
A citizen vents about city priorities noting Walnut Ave between Fourth and Seventh Streets is overgrown with grass and unrepaired, while other short dead end streets get new surfaces. The speaker mocks officials for ignoring street conditions amid broader recreation spending.
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