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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1959

Page

4

Editorial L B at Aerial Crossroads CAB Hearings Begin

Long Beach seeks expanded jet capable service as CAB hearings open over the next ten days. The city backs Long Beach Municipal Airport a 15 million facility with 10,000 foot runway and support from 15 surrounding communities for better regional airline links to San Francisco Oakland Monterey San Jose Bakersfield Sacramento Fresno Palm Springs San Diego Reno and Las Vegas. The CAB decision will affect a population larger than Oregon.

Long Beach California Civil Aeronautics Board CAA Los Angeles Basin Long Beach Municipal Long Beach Municipal Airport San Francisco Oakland Monterey San Jose Bakersfield Sacramento Fresno Palm Springs San Diego Reno Las Vegas CAB State Oregon

Khrushchev Signals Willingness to Meet West on Berlin Crisis

Editorial criticizes Khrushchev for creating the Berlin crisis and argues his offers to negotiate are self serving. It urges him to withdraw threats to dissolve the crisis and warns that peace requires no action from him.

Khrushchev Berlin Erich Ollenhauer West Nikita

Town Meeting Women in Politics

Editor notes that women in politics would bring judgment and peace, urging broader female political participation. Letters from Charles Shapiro and Doris Wood express skepticism about Long Beach, Florida natives, cost of living, fog and smog, and dissatisfaction with California relocation.

Florida California Doris Wood Oregon Ave

Don’t Smile at the Dead Babies in Illinois

A columnist decries staged smiles in news photos showing an infant mortality chart. Photographers push for action or smiles, but artificial poses misrepresent reality. natural expressions trump forced grins even in pictures of serious topics.

Illinois Ilinois Prief Callas

Gambler Chin Bok Him Focus of Senate Confirmation Drama

Washington notes tie Chin Bok Him, nickname king of the cabbage patch, and ex-congressman John J. Allen to a tax fraud case and Allen’s approval for Commerce undersecretary. The 1940s court records reveal cash deposits, trust funds, and real estate ventures linked to Allen’s firm and Chin’s gambling profits. The piece also notes Senate confirmation timing with Strauss and coverage of other wartime and regulatory items.

Washington Chin Bok North California John J. Allen Allen Federal San Francisco Oakland White House Chin Bok Him King of John J. Allen Frost Cours Chin Congressman Allen Liston U. S George Harris Liston Allen James Grady Gerda Land Corp Allen Law Firm Donald Allen Gerdon Gertrude Chin Ronald Allen Bler John J. Allen Trust Fund John Calif James McGranery Truman Adinistration Eisenhower Senate Adm Lewis Strauss Commerce

Independent Newspaper Publisher and Staff Directory

The Independent lists publishers Daniel H Ridder and Herman M Ridder with Harold M Hines as co publisher and Samuel G Cameron as general manager. Editorial staff includes Malvohy Epley and Castor Miles Ey LineSav with managing editor Harry Fulton and national advertising reps Ridder Ohms Inc. Office locations span New York Fifth Avenue Wrigley Building Detroit and others with current files kept at multiple offices.

Herman MH. Ridder Daniel H. Ridder Harold M. Hines Samuel G. Cameron Geni Larry Colling Jr Ua. Collins Sr Malvohy Epley Castor Miles Ey Harry Fulton Pape National Advertising Representatves Ridder Ohms, Inc New York AY Fifth

Long Beach Rec Commission marks 20th anniversary jubilee

A Long Beach recreation commission jubilee banquet at the Lafayette Hotel celebrated its 20th anniversary with Aubrey Edwards, Ford Motor Co. manager, as speaker and Mrs. Stuart LeRoy Anderson as president.

Long Beach Recreation Commission Lafayette Hotel Aubrey Edwards Ford Motor Co Stuart LeRoy Anderson Ave

Today’s Quotes Highlight US Supreme Court Criticism and Cold War Tensions

A compilation of quotes from Senators McClellan Proxmire and Curtis in Washington, and Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Berlin. McClellan accuses the court of overreaching legislative powers and favoring communists. Proxmire warns of growing ad hoc policy decisions. Curtis urges anti coercion bills. Khrushchev rejects claims that East Germany seeks to conquer West Berlin, labeling them slander.

New York John L. McClellan D-Ario U. S. Supreme Court Berlin Nikita Khrushchev East Berlin West Berlin German Democratic Republic East Germany

Divide and Rule Policy Tilt in 1960 Democratic Tensions

The 1960 Democratic outlook shows intra party strains over LA as convention site and speakers. Johnson faces liberal criticism for dictatorial conduct while Rayburn attacks leadership. Butler defends conservative stance amid protests from Southern Democrats and rival city blocs. Kennedy and Roosevelt aides loom in factional battles ahead of the convention.

Washington Capital Hill Los Angeles Capital Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Sam Rayburn Paul M. Butler New Deal Democratic National Committee Butler Roosevelt- Truman-Lehman Rayburn-Johnson George L. Meany Walter P. Reuther Capitol Hills Sam Lyndon New York Pennsylvania Ilinois

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Editorial L.B Editoriat Nikita Khrushchev Town Meeting Women In Politics Charles Shapiro Magnolia Ave By Sydney J. Harris White Ing Harris Drew Pearson Gambler Senate O.K Pearson Atlantic Philadelphia Betsy Ross Hugh Scott Ernest Gruening Alaska Sinclair Weeks Secretary of Commerce Channel 5 Robert Choate Boston Herald FCC Ray Tucker Bellflower Montana Land Co Bellflower Blvd Long Beach Incorporated San Gabriel River South St Poly High School Reserve Officers Training Corps George G. Kine Harold Gibson William Proxmire Dwis Tex Carl T. Curtis R-Neh Tucker National Committee City of Angels Kennedy Meyner Williams Symington Humphrey Lyndon Johnson Eleanor Roosevelt Lehman Thomas K. Finletter Carmine de Sapio Wagner Harriman de Sapio Roosevelt Fred
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