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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1957

Page

4

Old Age Medical Bills Highlight Pension Gaps in 1957

LAC column argues for automatic OASI benefits for senior citizens, noting expanded medical services from October 1 1957 and a California law granting up to 105 per month for those with needs and no or minimal income. Calls for end to humiliating pauper path and parity with employed workers.

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Long Beach notes reflect historic civic changes and retirements

The item recalls Weller H. Case’s 41 years in journalism ending with retirement from the Press Telegram and prior roles at the Long Beach Telegram Beach Sun and Press. It also mentions plans for an eight story hospital on 14th Cowles Magnolia and Chestnut, Edward H. Jackson’s Water Commission appointment, Meridith W. Chatten’s JC turn, and past efforts to boost voter turnout amid transit and civic projects.

Abo Weller H. Case Lome Beach Press-Telegram Long Beach Telegram The Press Beach Sun Cu Beaside ‘Hospital 14Th Cowles Magnolia Chestnut Aves

Town Meeting and the Smoot Report on Soviet treaty breaking

A town meeting editorial critiques the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee 1956 report noting the Soviet Union has broken promises in 38 years of existence. It contrasts negotiation with communist approach and suggests employers list hard demands to shape union talks.

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U S Tax Support Sparks Debate On Aid Overseas

A reader asks if U S taxpayer funds finance socialist enterprises abroad. The answer confirms yes under foreign aid programs, noting state owned industries in Poland Yugoslavia and India as case points and urging policy to avoid imposing ideologies with money.

Washington A. K Altoona John Hollister International Co-operation Administration Poland Yugoslavia England France India Nehru State Department White House Hollister Christian A. Herter

Condemned for Hungary critics mock Soviet silence

Bruce Biossat surveys U N condemnation of Soviet intervention in Hungary. He notes the 60 to 10 vote, with only Communist nations and Yugoslavia opposing and India and Ceylon abstaining. The piece voices strong disapproval of India and other abstainers while praising the global majority.

Sxy Bruce Biossat Moscow Budapest U. N Hungary United Nations Russia Yugoslavia India Ceylon Nehru Free World Soviet Union

Dare to Be a Daniel Hymn Reflections on Individuality

A reflection on youth church songs and the value of nonconformity in faith. The author recalls the hymn Dare to Be a Daniel and notes a shift toward strong hymns of faith while warning against mass psychology that pressures conformity. He links true individuality to moral courage and avoidance of delinquency.

Daniel Daniels

Unclear OCR Puzzle Words With Multiple Clues

Fragmented list of mismatched terms and numbers across categories like biology tools animals and directions. It appears as an OCR puzzle with entries such as a headland canvas shelters and a firing creature Humber plus numerous misread names and terms without coherent narrative.

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Salonika: From War-Torn Past to Postwar Renewal

Drew Pearson recounts Salonika’s transformation from a war hub with Allied troops and wrecked infrastructure to a rebuilt city with rebuilt houses, electric power, rebuilt bridges, and modern trade fairs. He notes American aid under Forrest Varney, the harnessing of the Vardar, and a shift toward peace as Greece thrives with farm machinery exhibits and Greek hot dogs.

Drew Woodrow Wilson Salonika Serbia Greece Vardar River Salonika I Wis Forrest Varney Sacramento Vardar Amerikan America Philadelphia Macedonia Gaithersburg Maryland American Farm School Europe

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