Misuse of Boycott Sparks Calls for Union Reform
LAC argues that the CIO union used extreme methods in its strike against Kobler Co. and that boycotts extended into Community Chest agencies, risking broader economic control. The Duluth AFL-CIO action cited as proof of needed tighter union regulations, with no reflection of the paper’s official stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Kobler Co
Community Chest
Los Angeles County Supervisors
Duluth
Afl-Cio
Xohler-Reuther
L.A.C
Town Meeting Targets Knowland Opponents
An editorial notes many Californians seek to identify Senator Knowland's opponents. The piece discusses campaign strategy and the broader political landscape as voters look for clarity on who will challenge the senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
California
Senator Knowland
From Long Beach to Pasadena Budget Plans and Obituaries
Summary of a historical Long Beach newspaper page segment notes March budget items for Lakewood Rosemead Blvd widening and river floodgate repairs. It records deaths and obituaries including Mrs. Bessie Loynes and mentions old civic notes from 20 and 30 years past. It includes letters criticizing flood control and water storage ideas by George Livesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Rosemead
Long Beach
Pasadenia
Sacramento
Bessie E. Loynes
Richard Loynes
Seaside
Richard R. Loynes
James K. Smith
Arthur A. LeMaster
Central Baptist Church
Duluth
Minn
Calvary Baptist Church
South St
Lime Ave
Fred H. Wight
Hiram W. Johnson
William G. McAdoo
Byron Scott
Kendaell M. Dorton
Independent Newspaper Office Roles and Addresses
The Independent lists staff and officers including Publisher Herman H. Aldder Assistant to Publisher Faroid M. Hines Executive Editor Samuel C. Cameron-Geni Managing Editor Miles E. Sines and others. Advertising reps RidderJduhns Inc with offices in New York Chicago and Detroit plus agency locations in Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco. Current office of The Independant at the maintained officer addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Aldder
Faroid M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Geni
Larry Collins
Tome Bus
L. A. Collins J R
Malcolm Esley
Miles E. Sines
Nail Advertising Representatives
RidderJduhns, Inc
New York
E. S0th St
Chicago
Detroit
Penobscot Lidg
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sutter St
Israelis Embrace Kibbutz Socialism Near Tel Aviv
The article profiles kibbutz communal living in Israel where about 600 residents share property, work in farms and workshops, and live on equal economic terms. Children are cared for in nursery homes while parents work, with decision making by elected councils and a town-meeting style assembly. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion once lived in a Negev kibbutz to set an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Gath
Goliath
Judean
Kibbut
Baby
S&t
Ben-Gurion
Negev
Candor as Mask for Malice in Personal Relations
Sydney J. Harris discusses that candid friends often mask malice through selective truth telling. He cites Robert Lynds and notes gossip thrives among friends, as blunt honesty behind backs avoids humiliation while still sharing truth with a third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney J. Harris
Robert Lyndh
Lynch
Rheumatism Causes and Treatments Explained by Dr Jordan
Dr Jordan explains that rheumatism covers diverse muscular illnesses from infections to toxic conditions. Most attacks are brief and resolve without lasting harm, while long-lasting cases need heat, careful exercise, massage, immobilization, or pain relievers. Mild options like aspirin are safer than strong drugs.
Margarine’s Modern Birth From Mege-Mouriez’s 1870 Work
The modern margarine process began with French scientist Hippolyte Mege-Mouriez in 1870 who named the product oleomargarine, using alcohols and oils of buttery consistency from beef tallow. Vegetable oils now replace animal fats in today’s margarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippolyte Mege- Mouriez
Q and As From a Historic Knowledge Column
A set of brief questions and answers covers topics from cottage cheese protein comparisons to the origin of the Stars and Stripes and the meaning of Morpheus. It also notes eclipses in 1953 and the meaning of commonwealth terminology, with a final item about the Liberty Bell’s crack during John Marshall’s tolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
Newark
Delaware
Morpheus
John Marshall
United States
John B. “Ack-Ack
Ackermen
Air Force
Mils
Washington
Faith Donaldson D'Qench
Philippines
Ackerman
Manila
Ackermans
Virginia
Potomac
Clark Field
U S Officials See Russia Open to Truce and Talks
Washington reports Allen Dulles believes Moscow seeks a ten year easing of tensions while State Department instructed Ambassador Thompson to test conditions for a summit. Eisenhower would back talks only after lower level prep, with Dag Hammarskjold possibly present at Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
U. S
Moscow
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence
Dulles
PHA
White House
Harold Stassen
Llewelyn Thompson
Stassen
State Department
Thompson
Eisenhower
Kre
New York
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Balpinin
Khrushcchev
Gettysburg
Duck billed platypus classified as mammal not bird
The platypus is identified as a mammal not a bird. It has a duck like bill and lays eggs but nurses its young with milk, as do other mammals.
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LAC
Town Meeting
Signal Hull
Board of Freeholders
Auditorium Harbor
William Kerr
Oliver Brison
Harry Truman
Walter Ruether
Pat Brown
Truman
Mr. Ruether
Harry ‘Truman
Walles Ruether
D. Dalby
Mayne
Bellflower
Calif
George Livesey
Magnolia Ave
Long Beath
Washington News Bureau
Albee Building
Israel
Wucke
Pinniva
Anning
Edwin P. Jordan, M.D
NEA. Service
U. S. States
Common Wealth
Drew Pearson
U.S
General Ackerman
John “Bidet” Ackerman
Fot Bevier Ackerman
Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Aled P. Davies
Chicago Daily News
Davies
National Press Club
Ezra
William McGeffin
McGaffin
Ike
Agriculture Department
American Meat Institute
Brannan
Aled Davies
Argyle
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