Public Opinion and The Value of Political Polls
The author defends political polls as honest and useful tools when well conducted by responsible organizations. He notes early polls failed due to narrow sampling but cites modern practices and the Field Poll from Field Research Co in San Francisco as a trustworthy, informative feature funded to inform readers during the election campaign.
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Wwe
California
The
Field Research Co
San Francisco
Harbor Skipper Cummings Enjoys Daily Harbor Tours
Capt George Cummings sails the M V Shearwater on two daily harbor cruises from Piers Point Landing in Long Beach and Los Angeles. He provides lively commentary, handles special charters, and recalls a World War I Army stint. A humorous tale includes a passenger splattered with blueberry turnover from a loud whistle blast.
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Capt. Cummings
Seven Seas
George Cummings
M. V. Shearwater
Cummings
Pierspoint Landing
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Miller House Named for Earl Burns Miller at Memorial Hospital
Memorial hospital dedicates a residence for interns as part of Hospital Sunday education program. The building, Miller House with 11 clinics, cost 250000 dollars and is officially named Earl Burns Miller House to honor long service and devotion to hospital expansion. Milton Van Dyke, M.D. says Miller stands out in hospital planning history.
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Earl Burns Miller
Memorial Hospital
Bart Burns
Tte
Earl Miller
Milton van Dyke
J. Donald Locke
Long Beach
Henry
H. Milton van Dyke
Earl Burns
Miller
Cars Burned in Garage Blaze Near 4th Street
A predawn fire swept through 24 garages at 627 and 639 West 4th Street, destroying or damaging eight automobiles and stored furnishings. Firefighters investigated a leak blamed by a witness on a leaking fuel line after a motorcycle ignition sparked the blaze during a hospital dedication event.
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van Dyke
Miller
Sailor James
Hedgespeth
Burglar Steals $240 in Tools From Cal-Rent Trailers
Police report a burglary at Cal-Rent Trailers and Equipment on 1760 Long Beach Blvd. The thief took tools and equipment valued around $240 from Veater Barton, the owner, who notified police Sunday.
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Cal-Rent
Long Beach Blvd
Veater Barton
Lennox Furniture Plant Fire Ravages De Luxe Chrome Firm
A Lennox fire left an estimated 100000 in damage at the De Luxe Chrome Furniture Manufacturing Co. on Hawthorne Boulevard. Six fire companies fought the blaze for nearly four hours as the roof collapsed and the contents were a total loss.
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Lennox
CNL
de Luxe Chrome Furniture Manufacturing. Co
Hawthorne Blvd
Christine Jorgensen Billed at La Ronde Night Club
Christine Jorgensen opens a new act at La Ronde on Pacific Coast Highway with songs and impersonations. Tiny Little, the Dixieland pianist formerly with Lawrence Welk's band, is featured every Monday.
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Christine Jorgensen
la Ronde Rue
Pacific Coast Hwy
Tiny Little
Lawnyrence Welk
Academic Miracle Explained Series by Dr Leslie Nason
Academic Miracle Explained presents Dr Leslie J Nason University of Southern California education professor sharing simple practical rules of learning from 40 years of teaching. He claims parents and students can get better grades and urges readership in the Independent Press Telegram context. First installment appears in the Sunday press.
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Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern, California
Harry Karns
Independent, Press-Telegram
Pair Hurt Gravely in Freak Accident
Cresencio Jiron and Edna Jiron, residents of 8441 Loma Ave, were struck by a car while crossing Atlantic Avenue near Long Beach Memorial. Both suffered serious injuries including head trauma, chest injuries, a broken collarbone, and a decoy head wound. Driver Eddie Robertson Edge, 74, said her foot slipped from the brake to the accelerator as she paused at a crosswalk.
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Jiren
Wite
Long Beach Memorial
Atlantic Avenue
Hospital
San Antonio Drive
Cresencio Jiron
Edna Jiron
Loma Ave
Jiron
Eddie Robertson Edge
Comb
Cyclist Wile Hurt as Motorcycle Hits Truck on Spring Street
A motorcycle struck a truck on Spring Street near Knoxville Avenue in Robert Kendall West of 3128 Bard Street sustaining the loss of both arms. He was admitted to Community Hospital with extensive facial injuries. His wife Johanna, 31, a passenger, suffered less serious injuries.
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Spring Street
Knoxville Avenue
Robert
Kendall West
Bard St
Johanna
Southland editor recalls Horatio Alger inspired start
The Southland editor and reporter Fred Taylor Kraft began his newspaper career at 14 after reading Horatio Alger. He wrote a piece for the Topeka Daily Capital and earned 1.50. Kraft later shaped Southland magazine into a national model and mentored 100 plus freelance writers. He also writes for The Independent Press Telegram and teaches writing at Millikan High School.
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Horatio Alger
Fred Taylor Kraft
Kraft
Topeka
Kan
Daily
Capital
Maine
Wellington
Daily News
Kansas
Malcolm Epley
Epley
Saturday Evening Post
Millikan High School
Independent
Press -Telegram
Paris
California
Southland
Horatio Alger Books
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