Editorial 90 Per Cent Flunked Out on Voting Duty
The editorials praise the re election of Dr. Walter H. Boyd Laban H. Brewer and Dwight C. Sigworth to the school board while condemning only 12 percent turnout. The piece recalls past low turnouts and cites draft board member H J Pottenger noting that citizens neglect their voting duty, calling it a failure of good citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Boyd
Laban H. Brewer
Dwight C. Sigworth
Long Beach City
Board and Education
Draft Board
H. J. Pottenger
Pottenger
Two Giants of Journalism Pass On
Col. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune and Joseph Pulitzer of the St. Louis Post Dispatch died last week. They stood at political poles yet shared a crusading zeal for liberty of speech, built enduring papers, and left a memorable journalistic tradition.
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Col. McCormick
Joseph Pulitzer
McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Pulitzer
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Tribune
Post-Dispatch
How Carney Got Caught in Windstorm
Marquis Childs reviews a Washington uproar over Adm. Robert Carney’s remarks on American military intent toward Quemoy and Matsu. He notes background talks, anonymity rules, and press interpretation fueled by political and Pentagon rivalries amid a tense Far East crisis.
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Carney
Washington
Queannoy
America
Quemoy
Matsu
Sens
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
William Knowland
California
Chiang
White House
United States
Pentagon
Formosa
Congress
Adm
Thoughts on Salt and Peace from a Quotation
The excerpt reflects on salt losing its savor and urges self examination for peace, citing a biblical verse Mark 9 15 9 and a Carlyle maxim about the limits of human help. It presents a literary, aphoristic mood rather than a news event or report.
Antitrust Report Seen As Likely Legal Best Seller
Washington coverage details Herbert Brownell's 61 member National Committee's 18 month study on antitrust laws. Key voices: Judge Barnes praises changes strengthening enforcement, while Louis Schwartz warns the majority may weaken the laws. Oppenheim leads as principal architect. Report asserts antitrust laws stay but relies on Congress to probe labor union practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Brownell
National Committee
Stanley M. Barnes
Department of Justice Antitrust Division
Committee of 61
Louis B. Schwartz
University of Pennsylvania
Barnes
U.S
Chesterfield Oppenheim
University of Michigan
Oppenheim
Reuther Sees Darkness in Economy Says Jobs Wane
Walter Reuther of the CIO argues the economy is in serious straits and unemployment is rising. Economists are more hopeful, suggesting a future labor shortage could drive demand for automation and productivity advances. Reuther remains uniquely pessimistic about the outlook.
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Walter Reuther
CIO
Sen
Paul Douglas
Reuther
United States
U.S
Sve
Portraits Of Spring Fever And A Quiet Day
A reflective verse describes a sunlit, carefree moment where time stands still. The speaker enjoys lingering in warm air, watching children play, and feeling no urge to work or worry. Spring fever is blamed for this calm, contented mood that delays action and shadows tomorrow.
Just Folks by E A Guest Best-Loved Dog
A humorous poem praising the family dog over prize pedigrees. It notes the dog’s poor coat and long tail, fed at the table, and cushions strewn, yet the children call him the finest dog on earth for his companionship and value beyond lineage.
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Garth
Long Beach memory notes include hotel sale and riots
Ten years ago California Hotel at 324 E. Ocean Blvd changed ownership from Group Enterprises to L F Weckerie for over 75000 dollars. A burglar stole 123 dollars from an apartment. Twenty years ago the Golden Dragon carried 550 009 feet of lumber from Manila. Army Air Base added barracks to replace tents. Thirty years ago a proposed concrete bridge over Alamitos Bay was discussed as Poly High and Huntington Park met in football.
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California Hotel
E. Orean Blvd
L. F. Weckerie
Group Enterprises, Inc
Manila
Army Air Base
Alamitos Hey
Orville Ferrell
Poly
Huntington Park
Press Telegram Staff and Newsroom Contacts
Press Telegram lists staff and offices with publishers Harold M Hines Samuel C Cameron and editors including Malcolm Enley executive editor. Washington News Bureau, Ridder Johns representation in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and current editorial sites at various offices.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Enley
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
E. S0th
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot Biig
Minneapolis
Fushay
St Paul
St. Loz Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Fress-Telegram
Comic Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Public Forum Letters Signatures and Addresses Required
readers are advised that letters to the newspaper must exceed 250 words and carry bona fide signatures and addresses. editors may edit for taste or space to fit publication needs.
Nixon Grows Democratic Control With Blame on Republicans
Reader C Louis Smith argues Nixon aided Democratic congressional power while criticizing Nixon's smear tactics. He contrasts Nixon unfavorably with FDR, predicts Nixon’s nickname Weeping Dick Nixon, and warns future historians will view Nixon’s rise through scandal. He urges caution as critics note efforts to remove Nixon abroad.
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Lester Marshall
M.D. Ranagan
Nixon
Ranagan
Mr. Marshall
Richard Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fdr
Dick Nixon
C. Louis Smith
W. Broadway
Editorial Sparks Here Noted Mr Pink Attack
James E Pink criticizes Neely editorial in PRESS-TELEGRAM for opposing Eisenhower. He argues Eisenhower unqualified and praises political career criticism as valid. Pink mocks church attendance comments and calls for long golf term funded by public. He signs from 431 E 16th St.
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Neely
Pink
Sen. Neely
Eisenhower
Denver
James E. Pink
16Th St
Rotation and pay raise for sailors provokes debate
The Army and Navy discuss overseas rotation versus pay raises to retain career personnel. A letter from H. Stinnette argues rotation is a stronger lure than money, questioning why WAVES and shipboard personnel in the Far East do not receive overseas rotation like other branches.
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Far East
H. Stinnette Box
Answers to Questions About Eagles and Physics
Readers inquire about eagles carrying babies, Einstein's equation, car axle power, and red herrings. Eagles weigh about 12 pounds and rarely carry heavier than a rabbit. Einstein proposed E equals mc squared in 1903. confirmation came in 1932 via proton bombardment experiments in Cambridge. The two rear wheels share nearly equal torque under standard conditions per the National Bureau of Standards. A red herring is a salted Atlantic herring smoked to brown color, popular in Mediterranean cuisine.
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National Bureau of Standards
The Signature of a Dog in Canada
A discussion urges nose prints for dog identification, comparing canine nose patterns to human fingerprints. It notes dogs identify by scent and memory, while humans rely on handwriting and signatures, asking if a dog's nose could serve as a unique signature.
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Canada
Roger
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