Credit list long for Long Beach tidelands settlement
Editorial credits a broad coalition for the tide lands compromise efforts in Long Beach. Highlighted are Assemblyman W S Grant and interim committee work, City Manager Samuel E Vickers, Vice Mayor Gerald Desmond, City Attorney Walnfred Jacobson, and others who helped negotiate and press the case against the Allen bill and Mallon decision.
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Long Beach
Tidelands
Long Beach Tidelands
Assemblyman
W.S. Grant
John McFall
D-Manteca
Assemblyman Grant
Grant
Samuel E. Vickers
Gerald Desmond
Herbert R. Klocksiem
Klocksiem
Harbor Board
Harbor Department
Chamber of Commerce
John Mansell
Mallon
GOP Confidence Vote Sets Stage For Quiet Primary
In the 1956 local primary, most contests favor Democrats as Republicans face few intra party clashes. Rep Craig Hosmer and Assemblyman W S Grant run unopposed on the GOP side, while Herbert Klockstein battles a single Democrat challenger for the GOP nomination, R J Nussell, crossfiled. Republicans urged to mobilize early to defend incumbents and boost turnout amid a narrow ballot.
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Craig Hosmer
W. S. Grant
Herbert Klockstein
R. J. Nussell
Klockstein
Northern Demo Governors Run Show at 1952 Convention
A Washington analysis notes governors drive convention math for both parties. It highlights how 1952 Dewey coalition leverage aided Eisenhowers victory with key states like New York and Pennsylvania. The piece assesses southern bloc potential, electoral votes, and the possible civil rights commission clash shaping the 1952 Chicago showdown.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert Taft
Dewey
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Colorado
Solid South
Senate
Congress
South
Helping Small Business by Weakening Big Business
In Congress a debate on aiding small firms risks weakening large enterprises. The piece argues for growth strategies based on improving small businesses through prudent tax policy, depreciation, and productivity gains, rather than penalizing big firms or diminishing incentives for investment and executive compensation.
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Washington
Congress
America
Harold Rutetenberg
CIO
Phil Murray
Turing Company
U. S. News & World Report
Not Too Close Harmony in Democratic Brass
Virginia Kelly notes a blend of artistry and emotion among Democratic veterans. They lack full vigor until they whip themselves and the party into a fever of temperament. Rayburn is described as a Wagnerian Wotan hurling thunderbolts at Texas Governor Shivers who stalled in 1952.
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Rayburn
Texas
Shivers
Valhalla
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Frankie
Johnny Style
Johnson
Kefauver
On Time Arrival of the Seasons Four
A poem notes that the four seasons arrive on time each year, unlike trains delayed by weather. It contrasts spring and winter, praising punctuality and the predictable cycle. Friends expect seasonal visits as tracks stay clear, and the master conductor guides the yearly parade of seasons.
Long Beach memories and political contrasts in 1952 era
A collage of Long Beach items recalls Tony Corner o refitting a former liner for offshore work despite county actions. Debates feature Marjorie Atkinson and Wanda Simpson in Hutchinson Kansas. Librarian visits, Easter egg hunt, payroll strains, Shivers Johnson Rayburn notes, Kefauver Stevenson drone contrasts and convention styles.
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Tony Cornero
Marjorie Atkinson
Wanda Simpson
Long Beach
Hutchinson
Kan
Phi Rho Pi
Lionel R. McColvin
British Library Assn
Hampstead Public Library
London
Long Beach Public Library
Bath House
Henderson
Public Forum Letters Short and Signed for Space
Public forum notices invite letters not exceeding 50 words with bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for taste or space to fit publication.
Postal Department Defense Outlined
An unsigned letter and the signer JOHN P. ANDERSON criticize critics of the Post Office and defend Postal services. The writer argues mail reaches remote areas at a loss, notes subsidies to steamships railroads and publishers, and urges blaming Congress, not postal workers, for deficits. A second letter by SILL BASKIN advocates Israel and criticizes U.S. arms policy in the Middle East, contrasting Israel with Arab nations and calling Israel a beacon of democracy.
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Alfred E. Brighton
Post Office Department
West
Congress
Saturday Evening Post
Life
Look
Israel
State Department
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Israel Sill
Appeal for Israel justice and Jewish endurance
A rhetorical appeal traces Israel’s struggle for justice from ancient kings to modern times. It emphasizes the long diaspora since ancient destruction and notes that despite centuries of persecution, Jews remain in the world with resilience and historical significance.
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David
Solomon
Honest deeds reveal true qualities not vain claims
The poem argues honesty over vanity, stating true worth shows in humble deeds daily rather than inflated self-portrayals. It cautions against exaggeration or self aggrandizement and emphasizes sincerity and consistent character.
Questions Answers Sebastiania Jump Beans Explain Plant and Myth
Readers of Ket questions get explanations on the Mexican jumping bean plant Sebastiania Pringli and its larval mechanism. The piece also defines the Pilot's Cross phenomenon seen below a flying planet and clarifies that Thoroughbred differs from purebred in horse terminology.
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Pres s Telegram personnel and offices listed
Current files of The Press Telegram are maintained at multiple offices including Harold M Hines publisher, H Ridder, and executives. national ad representation Ridder-Jobs Inc with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles and others.
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Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Los Angeles
Wilshire
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