Editorial: California must plan rapid transit for happiness
The piece argues California growth hinges on metropolitan planning, especially rapid transit, to curb highway congestion. It cites a 1950 report noting cars carry few people per hour and rapid transit can move far more per hour with lower per-commuter costs. Timely action is urged for economic and human well being.
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California
Golden State
Metro
Assembly Interim Committee On Conservation, Planning and
Communists Suffer Big Defeat in Italy
Charles M McCann reports on a major setback for Italian Communists as Fiat workers in Turin vote to end Communist union control, a victory for Premier Mario Scelba who calls for restraint while Clare Boothe Luce signals no US contracts for Communist run factories. The piece frames Scelba’s rise, his police reforms, and ongoing anti Communist actions in Italy.
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Italy
Mario Scelba
Fist Motor Ca
Turin
Fiat
Fiat Mechanics
LUCE
Reds
Scelba
America
Clare Boothe Luce
United States
Rome
Communist Party
Europe
Christian Democratic Party
Sceiba
Palmiro Togliatti
Sicily
Senator Soaper and the Tracks of Public Wit
Bill Vaughan humor piece jokes that track coaches lack fame compared to basketball coaches while a congressman tours the world aboard a new atomic submarine. It riffs on spring signs and political quips, noting labor strife in California and a British Labour party schism with playful, satirical bite.
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Britain
Labour Party
Pundits Create Their Own Confusion About Formosa
Around twenty newspapermen and radio commentators dined with Admiral Carney to learn about Formosa. Reporters later misrepresented remarks, sparking political scrutiny and debates about administration intentions. The piece notes no prediction of mid April war or atomic use, and emphasizes that only the President decides U.S. intervention.
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Formosa
Washington
Adm
Carney
Naval Operations
Pal Audus- Ajl
Eisenhower
Chiefs of Naval Operations
Adm. Carney
Tors
Senate
House
America
Queasy
Matsu Islands
United States
Sen
Kefauver
Pacing gait in animals beyond horses and humans
The text lists camels, alpacas, llamas, giraffes, okapis, hyenas, and even domestic dogs as pacers. It explains that pacing means fore and hind legs on each side move together, first one side then the other. It also notes no clear intelligence difference between men and women, with men solving complex problems better per tests. Goldfish grow large when given unlimited space and food.
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South America
Secret Service Takes Over Presidential Guard Post
After McKinley’s assassination the Secret Service assumed guarding duties for the President. A note suggests seasoning baked or mashed potatoes with onion salt as a flavor alternative to table salt.
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Secret Service
United States
McKinley
April Fool’s Day Verse by E. A. Guest
A short verse titled Just Folks by E. A. Guest from April Fools Day. The speaker vows to endure pranks once a year without complaint, describing mischief with tea salt, hats toppled, fox at the zoo, purse snatchers, peppered cake, and a steadfast rule to accept the joke while others laugh at him.
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Mr. Fox
Long Beach Chronicle: anniversaries and local notes flashbacked
Ten years ago the WACs at 6th Ferrying Group wore summer tropical uniforms on April Fool's Day while milk by products faced lifted sales restrictions. Twenty years ago Ethel Walling became policewoman replacing Hattie Philbrick. Butter cost 28 cents a pound and eggs 22 cents a dozen. Thirty years ago Clark Shaw of the city water department urged buying 20 acres west of the San Gabriel River for future needs. Eight more wardogs joined the Fleet.
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WACS
6Th Ferrying Group
Ethel Walling
Hattie Philbrick
Clark Shaw
City Water Department
San Gabriel River
Newspaper Executive Listings and Office Contacts
Publisher Harald Hings assists Samuel C. Cameron as General Manager In Washington News Bureau. Executive Editor Albee Building Ridder-Johns Inc handles National Advertising with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Saint Paul Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard San Francisco Sutter Street. Metropolitan Group acts as center advertising representatives with contact details noted.
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National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johna, Inc
New York
50Th St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Cente Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group
Big Bill Knowland GOP Mystery Man
Washington reports describe William F Knowland as a tall ambitious Republican leader from California. The 46 year old senator is seen as a potential future presidential candidate or possible 1960 nominee challenging Nixon, with a tough stance on China and Yalta era politics and a pattern of challenging Eisenhower on key issues.
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Washington
Bill Knowland
Eisenhower
California
Big Bills
William Five Knowland
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Knowland
Bill
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
White House
Joseph R. McCarthy
R.wis
Knowsland
Bricker
Yalta
China
Soviet Union
Public Forum Letters Stir Debate On World Affairs
Walter W Strong argues against peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union and condemns Democratic and Red policies. He urges strong action, cites debt, Yalta, and national honor, and calls for trust in God and readiness for war if needed. Address provided at 5802 Garford St.
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Reds
FBI
Glad President Goes to Church
A letter praising the President for frequent church attendance urges national unity and suggests designating the next Sunday as "Fisenhower Sunday" to inspire citizens to imitate the President's example. The author also attacks Senator Neely of West Virginia for alleged slander and signs with J. P. Dunlof of 1030 E Ocean Blvd.
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Woo
TJ Sen. Neely
West Virginia
J. P. Dunlof
E. Ocean Blvd
Portraits METCALFE- Deadlines of a Wives Day
A compact verse outlines daily duties for wives at home. It contrasts editors and reporters deadlines with the wife’s looming meal deadlines. The poem imagines breakfast lunch and dinner rounds as constant pressures faced by a loyal wife.
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