What is the Soviet Union ready to do
The piece argues President Eisenhower challenged Moscow with a single question to test peace aims. It outlines steps for Korea, Austria, Southeast Asia, Germany, and a European community, urging concrete disarmament gains and world aid funding. It frames the speech as a test of resolve and a UN and allied appeal.
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Soviet Union
Russia
Korea
Southeast Asia
Germany
Eisenhower
United Korea
Asia
Moscow
Kremlin
Ike
United Nations
National YWCA Week spotlight honors 100 years of service
The YWCA, founded in 1853, celebrates National YWCA Week with 3,000,000 members. Long Beach hosts a strong local branch since the early 1900s, with 4000 members, a Sixth and Pacific building, and active programs from Y-teen clubs to summer camps. The article lauds the organization’s moral, spiritual, and physical benefits to young women and communities.
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YWCA
Young Warmen's Christian Association
Long Beach
WCA
Sixth and Pacific
Mundt targets Dulles with push for State Dept shake-up
Senator Mundt leads a Republican bid to purge top State Department officials, aiming to install aides loyal to Eisenhower. He cites support from McCarthy Bridges Ferguson and others and warns budget cuts could cripple Dulles if he resists. Mundt claims many policy makers backed Acheson and Truman.
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Washington
Dulles
Senate
Sen
Mundt
South Dakota
Truman
Acheson
Eisenhower
State Department
Congress
McCarthy
Tle
Charles E. Bohlen
Moscow
Bohlen
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ieam
Senate Appropriations Committee
cCarthy
Bridges and
Ferguson
Harold Linder
Paul Nitze
Army
Col
Henry Byroade
Chatge
Eight Years Old Today Jane Turns Eight in Poem
A humorous poem by E. A. Guest about eight year old Jane celebrating her birthday. The speaker notes that seven is out of favor and eight is the new number, with Jane insisting she is eight and not seven. The verse muses on time passing and the playful shift from seven to eight.
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Jane
Long Beach Officials Renew Push to Name Navy Cruiser
Ten years ago city officials renewed efforts to honor Long Beach by naming a Navy cruiser after it. The item notes past events including Russell Bros. circus, Benny Goodman concerts at Municipal Auditorium, and forums with Louis Fischer on Soviet Russia. It also recalls the Municipal Band Easter concert and local club picnics from decades past.
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Long Beach
Russell Bros
Benny Goodman
Municipal Auditorium
Long Beach Forum
YWCA
Louis Fischer
Russia
Soviet
Herbert L. Clarke
Jurisdiction Probes Expand Into Washington Tax Affairs
The House tax investigations push deeper into Washington political sewers amid ties between Sen. Styles Bridges and John L. Lewis allies. Grunewald testifies of Bridges aiding Lewis associates as probe targets Klein liquor case and UMW funds. Rep Kean presses on despite outside pressure to halt inquiries.
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Washington
House
Bureaus of Internal Revenue
Wne
Truman
Henry W
Gronewald
Grunewald
Sen
Styles Bridges
R-N. HB
Hyman Klein
Baltimore
Bridges
Lowell Mayberry
John L. Lewis
New Hampshire
Mayberg
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Wine Workers
UMW Health and Welfare Fund
Klein
Capitol Hill
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House Committee
Mayberry
Goldsborough
Rep
Thebertz W. Kean
RN. J
Retread Joe Doaks Goes Back To War Duty In Korea
Reservist Joe Doaks faces leaving his grocery store and publicity business as he returns to service in Korea. He recalls brutal winter battles near Chosin Reservoir and Unsan, with American retreat and confusion amid Chinese offensives. The piece notes POW repatriation concerns and asks local chambers and service clubs to plan reentry support for returning veterans.
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Joe Doaks
Korea
Chosen Reservoir
Unsan
Pyongyang
Hoengsong
Seoul
Panmunjom
United Nations Command
William J. Fox
United Press
Knoxville
Terin
Fox
Bill Fox
Chambers of Commerce
American Legion
VFW
Secrets and spies threaten atomic security in New Mexico
Bruce Biossat warns that while Congress talks of Communist spies, focus on A-bomb security lags. NEA and Albuquerque Tribune report leaks show how Klaus Fuchs and others provided data from Los Alamos, with spies now learning through bars, conversations, and social circles in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
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Congress
Douglas Larsen
NEA
Doyle Kline
Albuquerque
N. M
Tribune
New Mexico
Klaus Fuchs
David Greenglass
Harry Gold
Rosenbergs
Russia
Fuchs
Los Alamos
Soviet Union
Santa Fe
Public Forum Letters for Space and Signatures
Public forum notices call for letters not to exceed 200 words with bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for taste or to save space.
Record Critics School Flaws Prompt Public Debate
Local readers debate education quality after letters to the Forum. J A Campbell cites his credentials and insists schools fail in math spelling geography and writing while urging parents to question student knowledge. IVA Coates defends a senator and calls for accountability.
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Kreno Inlegram
Long Beach
Open Forum
Yale University
Los Angeles
Hin
McCarthy Support Backed by Defenders in Press Telegram
A letter defends Senator McCarthy and allied committees against critics. It argues opponents aid enemies, recalls Truman Acheson Korea, and questions loyalty of those reportedly disloyal to the nation. The writer condemns passive attitudes and appeals to patriotism amid Cold War tensions.
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McCarthy
Jenner and
Velde
Truman
Acheson
Jesson
Korea
Sen
Karen
Sen. Jee
At the Game Fans choose between park and TV viewing
The piece muses on baseball season excitement and fans debating attending in person versus watching on television. It notes telecast is fine for convalescents or distant towns and warns that missing out leaves one to blame themselves for not being at the game.
Minister Says Probe Welcomed By California Baptists
The Compton Calvary Baptist Tabernacle thanks the Press-Telegram for coverage of the California Association of Regular Baptist Churches 25th anniversary meeting held April 6 3. The letter praises the paper for informing the Christian public about the group aims and notes willingness to cooperate in exposing Communists. Signed H A Farrar Jr Pastor Compton.
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Ess-Telegram
Compton
Calvary Baptist Tabernacle
Press-Telegram
California Association of Regular Baptist Churches
H. A, Farrar JR
Altitude Cuts Power of Engine and Other Reader Qs
A compilation of reader questions answered by the Long Beach Press Telegram style column. Topics include high altitude reducing engine power, the Index of Forbidden Books, cleaning gold braid on Navy uniforms, and the motto In God We Trust on coins. Answers note practical limits and official guidance.
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J. A
Department of Defense
Ms. A
Ridder H Hines Gamer Pubiieher Pubiiener General Manager
Press Elesram lists Herman H Ridder Harald M Hines Samuel C Gamer as publishers and general manager with H Burmester Malcolm Epley as national representative Cresmer Woodward Inc and Metropolitan Group Inc as comic advertising reps in the credit line.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harald M. Hines
Samuel C. Gamer
Pubiieher Pubiiener
Burmester Malcolm Epley
Cresmer & Woodward, Inc
Metropslitan Group, Inc
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E. A. Guest
Marquis Childs
D. C. Sewer
Phil Newsom
Joe
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J. A. Campbell
E. Wardlow
Iva Coates
Third St
Marge
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Buremi
N. W
Plenss
Pike's Peak
Press
Elesram
George Clark
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