Is He Talking Sense Now Editorial Review
Editorial critiques Steven son's speech to the American Society of Newspaper Editors. It notes contradictions between calling for arms control and urging continued tests. The piece argues his logic wavers on military power and diplomacy and questions his judgment in international policy.
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Edlal Stevenson
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Stevenson
United States
Mr. Stevenson
Washington
Nea
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Lele
Igre
Edson
Dixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley
Proposition W Water Measure Expands Colorado Aqueduct
A campaign supports Proposition W on the June 5 ballot to expand the 475 mile Colorado River aqueduct to full delivery capacity. Funded by short term notes, the expansion would be repaid by fees from areas annexed to the Metropolitan Water District, securing more water insurance for Southern California.
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Colorado River
California
Los Angeles
Orange
Riverside
San Diego
Metropolitan Water District
Colorado Aqueduct
Death in back yard swimming pools
A 114 year old boy Boyd King disappeared from his Gra nada Hills yard and was found dead at the bottom of a nearby pool after 35 minutes. Frederick Dee Cox of Pacoima also died after a ball led him into a yard pool, prompting a warning to parents and pool owners to secure hazards and supervise children.
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Boyd King
Granada Hills
Boyd
Frederick Dee Cox
Kefauver Platform Seen As Multi Planked
Washington notes Kefauver outlines broad policy plank strategy beyond anti crime. He backs graduated farm supports, a food stamp plan via state relief, reform of Taft-Hartley, and public power development to inject competition in electricity.
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Kefauger
Kefauver
REA Co-op
Pipestone
Minn
Mortgage Burning Advice for Churches Cartoon Verse
A poem and essay advise churches to keep paid mortgage documents as legal proof even after celebrations. It mocks flashy burnings and urges preserving the mortgage paper to show a debt-free status if questioned by courts or officials.
Long Beach plant closure amid sympathy strike and oil talks
Long Beach Ford Motor Co plant closed in sympathy strike with Young, Spring and Wire Co of Los Angeles. Oil pool exploitation eyed as city state draft agreement with highest bidder, with landowners royalties split 50 50. Region spans tidelands off Alamitos Bay to three mile limit. 20 years ago Camilla Wicks, child violinist, played first solo at Pacific Coast Club. Fleet Problem XVII agenda included U S naval units sailing to Panama Canal and back. City Council approved 900000 bond for street improvements removing Union Pacific tracks on Ocean Boulevard and forming new North Long Beach ward in race for council seats.
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Ford Motor. CO
Young, Spring’ & Wire Co
Los Angeles
Long ‘Beach
Tidelands
Alamitos Bay
Peninsulla
Camilla Wicks
Musical’ Arts Club
Pacific Coast Club
U.S
Fenama Canal
Streats
Union
Ocean Blvd
North Long Beach
Stars of a limelight show in Senate air power hearing
Washington notes a Senate subcommittee on air power policy opening hearings in the old Supreme Court chamber. Sen. Stuart Symington and Sen. Henry M. Jackson steer a cautious probe as national interest lifts debates on air defense and spending while political distractions mount.
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Symington, Jackson
Washington
Senate
Stuart.Symington
Supreme Court
Omar N. Bradley
Bedell Smith
Symington
Eisenhower
Aertain
Jack
Tammany Ward-Heeler
Adlai Stevenson
The
Inci
Dence
Kellynn Truman
Henry M. Jackson
Missouri
South
Jackson
Navy role in quake remembered on 50th anniversary
The San Diego Tribune recalls the United States Navy's pivotal but unusual task after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Yeoman Mooney Pfefferkorn, then aboard the Paul Jones, helped patrol and aid victims while Naval Militia members, including Dan Stewart, assisted in guard duties and relief efforts. The piece highlights interservice cooperation and the Navy’s adaptability in crisis.
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High Seas
San Francisco
San Diego
Mooney C. Pfefferkorn
Hortensia St
Navy
Paul Jones
San
Dan Stewart
Grim Ave
Public Forum Letter Calls for Health Action and Backing
A public forum letter urges Congress to curb systematic poisoning of the American public. It references warnings from national scientists and FDA criticism of inaction while calling for broad public support to combat cancer’s major causes as outlined by Dr Hoeper and others. The letter includes signatures and addresses.
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Food and Drug, Administration
Congress
De~laney
Food and Drug Administration
Hoeper
F. E
Callaghan
7Th St
Tax System Critique Sparks Editorial Debate
In an April 16 issue editorial the PRESS-TELEGRAM argues the income tax is unjust across income groups. It cites Life magazine urging a simpler fairer system with broad exemptions, contending trust in government wanes as tax confusion grows. Lenarelle S. Carver comments from 1315 W. 15th.
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Life Magazine
Congress
Lenarelle S.carver
W. 15Th
Investigators and Subversive Music in Propaganda Circles
A PRESS-TELEGRAM item discusses The Investigators or Is Music Subversive as propaganda by The Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms. It notes the group’s address change and urges readers to request the California Eleventh Report from the Senate Education Committee in Sacramento, listing Rev A A Heist, Mrs Dorothy N Marshall and others, with Mrs J H Wollbrincic at 236 Pomona Ave as contact.
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Citizens Committee To
California Eleventh Report
Senate Investigating Committee On Education
Senate
State
Sacramento
Calif
A. A. Heist
Dorothy N. Marshall
J. H. Wollbrincic
Pomona Ave
Poison Sprays Declared Major Cancer Cause
A PRI telegram reports cancer experts warn that rising use of arsenic based sprays in fruit agriculture may drive cancer rates. Dr. Cameron cites 80 million pounds of arsenate compounds used yearly in the United States and cautions about arsenic as a cancer risk. Dr. Ray and Dr. Hugper echo calls for regulatory action as Rep. Delaney pushes for stronger laws.
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Ss-Telegram
Charles $. Cameron
American Cancer Society
United States
Frances E. Ray
Cancer Research Laboratory
University of Florida
Wilhelm C. Hugper
National Cancer Institute
America
James Delaney
New York
Congress
Population growth slows in postwar Japan question answers
In a reader Q and A from the Information Bureau of the Long Beach Press Telegram, after World War II Japan’s population rise slowed. From Oct 1954 to Oct 1955 growth was 660000, far under the prior year’s average. Projections of 100 million by 1957 now push to 1972 or 1973. Also notes chigger season starts in May to September in most states. in Florida and Texas can be year round. The larval chigger bites are the problem for humans and animals.
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Long Beach Press-Telegram
Information Bureau
Eye SL. N
Washington’ S, D.C
Tapan
Japan
C.C. A
Florida
Texas
Portraits by Metcalfe My Offering
Poem style verse expressing deep devotion with promises of lifelong love and dedication. The speaker vows to give dreams and prayers, offering sentiment from morning to night and under all stars. It emphasizes enduring commitment and personal sacrifice for the beloved.
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Metcalfe
Press Telegram Office and Advertising Reach Across Cities
The current files of The Press Telegram are maintained at multiple offices including New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Saint Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco. Advertising and editorial leadership details list publishers general managers editors and executive editors with regional representation across major cities.
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Ridder-Johns
New York
Ste
Chicago
Wrigley Bidg
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Paul
Los Angeles
Wilshire
San Francisco
Lutter St
Press-Telegram
Metropolitan Group, Inc
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Long Beach
Doris Fleeson
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Sen
John &. McClellan
Sen. Jackson
San Diego Tribune
United States Navy
PRI
Jeharam
Herman H. Ridder
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Malcolmy Epley
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