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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1951
Page
12
The piece highlights Senator Kefauver's push for stricter tax reporting requirements for gamblers and racketeers. It argues for detailed books and a special fraud division to speed prosecution, noting current delays let criminals evade taxes while honest taxpayers bear the burden.
Bills would allow cities counties irrigation districts and other agencies to carry workmen s compensation outside the state fund. The state fund has supplied low rates and dividends since 1815. adopting the bills would expose public boards to private insurers. Gov Young previously vetoed similar measures and the argument remains that the change offers no benefit to workers or public entities.
Two expert groups, Stanford Research Institute and the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District, dispatch lengthy studies on smog causes. One pins it on public factors, the other on industrial by products, signaling that eradicating smog is a long, uncertain process and not an overnight job.
The article argues that Vandenberg warned in 1946 that eastern communism and western democracy are irreconcilable, contrasting Roosevelt’s belief in peace with Russia to later Cold War realities. It notes congressional probes into China policy under Truman and the need to assess Roosevelt’s approach, citing Bullitt and Hopkins and stressing the enduring challenge posed by the Soviet Union.
Citizens in Depoe Bay face a stinky setback as a dead whale washes ashore at Sandy Cove ahead of Saturday’s $300 000 bay improvement celebration. A tow or cover is impractical, a pyre is debated, and locals seek a prompt solution to avoid embarrassment for the ambassador to Mexico. The Oregonian notes Denne Bay residents respond more quickly to odor issues.
The piece argues that postwar America faces a grave leadership deficit amid widespread confusion and conflicting rhetoric. It warns that vague policies on inflation Korea and moral governance weaken resolve against communism, urging strong leaders who can craft clear policy and communicate it effectively to the public.
The article notes Prime Minister Nehru supporting birth control to address India's rising population and food crisis. It cites a 362 million population growing by 4 million annually, famine areas with 25 million on food rations, and U.S. food aid discussions. It discusses conflicting aims of hunger relief, agricultural development, and population increases amid government opposition.
The text cites Matthew 1 18 and reflects on Christmas kindness and Christ love. It notes India’s Hindu majority with many Muslims and explains birth control opposition, early marriage practices, proposed higher marrying age, and the challenge of balancing population with resources as India progresses.
A poem by E. A. Guest describes a row of modest dwellings where curtains hang, lawns stay manicured, and a well cared for freshly painted house stands out. A family tends flowers and daily upkeep, showing devotion keeps decay at bay and turning a plain street into a charming home.
Long Beach plans remove angled parking on most streets within 30 days except on South Pine and South Magnolia Avenues. A City Planning Commission shake up also proposed street name changes. A temporary jail building permit was issued to W G McDuff for the old city hall relocation site near the Southern Pacific depot, estimated at about $5000 for a 44 by 60 foot structure.
Editorial page from No Beach newspaper dated Monday April 29 1951 features W F Prise as president and Neva Prise Padoum as vice president. It lists subscription rates, publication details, and staff credits with garbled typography and missing sections.
A satirical pitch warns that many self help ads tempt with schemes promising easy wealth. The narrator recalls personal experience as a Sun Advertising Bureau rep, noting profits from distributing pamphlets and recruiting youth while stressing real effort is required to succeed.
The State Department moves quickly to blend humanitarian effort with self interest by sending six light planes, insecticides, and technicians to Iran to combat a locust plague described as the worst in 80 years. Financed by Point Four funds, the mission aims to show U S commitment through deeds amid anti western unrest, asserting that small scale aid can yield broad influence.
A humorous exchange recalls dinner table storytelling about exams and a delegate-at-large. The quip defines a lodge member who attends a convention without his wife, delivering a light, era-tinged backstage joke.
A worshipful verse expresses deep affection and gratitude for a constant presence. The speaker cherishes imagined voice and guidance, feeling cherished in sunlit days and starry nights, and vows to never conceal their gratitude. The poem emphasizes unwavering devotion and spiritual care.
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