Lesson From History on trusting dictators in interviews
The editorial warns that promises of peace from despots fool no one. Past leaders like Hitler and Japan's 1941 talks showed the danger of trusting such peace overtures. Khrushchev’s 1961 TV appearance should prompt skepticism, not undue trust.
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Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlin
Sudetenland
Germany
Chamberslain
Munich
Hitler
Mexico nationalizes power firm in open market sale
The Mexican Light and Power Company was formally turned over to the Mexican government as it begins a nationwide electricity nationalization. Officials in Mexico City praised the move as vital to economic progress, noting the government bought stock back from Canadian interests rather than seizing assets.
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Mexico
Mexican Light and Power Company
Mexico City
Light and Power Company
Castro
Cuba
Nehru urged inclusion of Red China in United Nations
The article criticizes Prime Minister Nehru for arguing that world disarmament is impossible without Red China in the UN. It questions the value of negotiations tied to that stance and labels his position as fuzzy thinking, suggesting it makes him appear weak or impractically idealistic.
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Nehru
India
China
United Nations
Russia
U. N
Mr. Nehru
Proposition A Proposal Restores Civil Service Political Rights
The county civil service employee should be allowed to participate in political activities with limited exceptions. It preserves safeguards against direct involvement with matters tied to one’s job while restoring rights enjoyed by other citizens. The proposal aims to encourage broad public participation and democratic governance.
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Los Angeles
Town Meeting Model Airplanes Surface Plan Needed
Readers urge North Long Beach city officials to designate a safe flying area for teen model airplanes. The letter cites injuries at the Douglas plant and restricted school or park spaces, proposing grass or dirt fields near high schools or parks to reduce plane damage and juvenile delinquency.
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North
Long Beach
Douglas
Independent staff and offices listed for The Independent
Current files of The Independent are maintained at multiple offices. The article names personnel including publisher Daniel Ridder and editor Malcolm Ente, with city addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco and Washington.
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Marian H. Ridde
Puprisner
Daniel J. Ridder
Harold M. Mines
Samuel €. Cameron Geni
Larry Gollins Jr Bus
L.A. Collins Sr
Malcolm Ente
Mies
Harry Fulton
Natt
Ridder Johns Inc
New York
Fifth Agenut
Chicago
Minneapolis
Foshay Towar
Los Angeles
Fth
San Francisco
Suter St
Washington
Albee
The
Independent
Letter Seen Blessing U.N. Debate Amid Election
DREW PEARSON reports a State Department letter to Sen. Keating and notes Vice President Nixon approved proceeding with the current UN General Assembly during an election year. The letter claims advantages in going ahead, while Nixon and Lodge influenced timing to preserve bipartisan foreign policy amid Khrushchev’s UN criticism.
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Washington
State Department
Kenneth Keating
New York
Repullian
UN General Assembly
United States
UN Assembly
Nixon
Kennedy
Lisenhower
Khrushchev
United Nations
Sen. Keating
U.N
Department
Ambassador Lodge
Johnson
Macomber
U.N. Assembly
Eisenhower
Mr. K
Herter
Ike
McEt
Moscow
Pros and Cons Prop 7 Expands Chiropractic Act
League of Women Voters outlines pros and cons for Proposition 7 regulating chiropractors. For supports limiting board seats to one graduate per college and fixing fees and per diem pay, while opposing argues no notable opposition exists to the measure.
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League of Women Voters
Chiropractic Examiners
STRICTLY PERSONAL How a Wife Wins Against Poker
A humorous essay by Sydney J. Harris argues that wives outmaneuver husbands in domestic disputes and arguments over poker nights. It outlines tactics from fair-play appeals to nostalgic reminders, domestic tasks, inviting fireplace evenings, and a sultry siren approach, detailing why men rarely win in such bets.
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Ann
Long term contract reached with UAW CIO at NA A plants
A three year agreement covering workers at North American Aviation Long Beach Downey and Los Angeles plants was reached with the United Auto Workers CIO. It marks the first long term labor contract in the aircraft industry and includes no strikes or lockouts during its term. Bids opened for the Westside fire station construction on Santa Fe Ave at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars to aid Navy base protection. Annexations planned would add about one square mile to the city including Gateway Park 46 acres at Atlantic Ave and Lincoln St and portions of Municipal Airport Wardlow Manor Perris Road Wardlow Road.
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Trujillo
Panama
Panama Canal
Christian Herter
America
Merter
North American Aviation
Long Beach
Downey
Los Angeles
United Auto Workers, Cio
J. W. Charleville
Westside
Santa Fe Ave
Navy Base
Navy
Gateway Park
Atlantic Ave
Lincoln St
Municipal Airport
Wardlow Manor
Perris Road
Wardlow Road
Quotes from U Thant and Groat on wartime arms and sports resolve
United Nations ambassador U Thant warns Communist China may build atomic bombs within two years unless disarmament talks succeed. Philadelphia transit head Duncan cites congestion harming city well being and growth. New York’s Dick Groat reflects Pirates’ resilience after two straight World Series wins and Yankees drubbings.
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United Press International
United Nations
U Thant
China
U.N
General Assembly
Philadelphia
W. Fi
P. Duncan
American Transit Association
NEW York
Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
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Syngman Rhee
South Korea
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Keating
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Fetter
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Women's Bureau
Blitch
Armed Services Committee
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John Barrymore
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