Merriam Remembered: Long Beach Leader and Governor
Editorial honors Frank F. Merriam, former California governor and Long Beach civic figure. The Iowa farm boy rose through state politics, shepherded decency and good government, supported Boy Scouts, and remained a trusted elder statesman and Christian gentleman. His 1934 return to the governorship ousted Upton Sinclair, leaving a legacy of sound policy and personal warmth.
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Frank F. Merriam
California
Long Beach
Frank Merriam
Merriam
Iowa
State Senate
James Rolph Jr
Culbert Olson
Boy Scouts
Gov. Merriam
Frank
Visit Public Schools Week to see real classroom work
The piece urges parents to visit schools during Public Schools Week and even attend regular sessions unannounced to evaluate education firsthand rather than rely on rumors. It encourages writing an independent report card based on direct observation of what is taught and how.
Wayner Harbert Quips Slips on Sacramento Scene
A Sacramento legislative page reviews light moments and votes. Assembly members joke about Jefferson memorials, discuss harmony at a crab feast with Sen Teale, and note a one penny tax overpayment bill. Citizens watch bids for land trades and flood-control works in Alameda County.
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Knight
Stephen J. Teale
West Point
Luther E. Gibson
Prena Telegram Staff and Advertising Offices Listed
The press telegram masthead lists publishers, editors, and the Washington News Bureau with office locations in Albee Building and Ridder-Johns representation in New York and Chicago. It notes executive editors and national advertising offices including Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
50Th St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Prena-Telegram Am
Comic
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Appeasement Can't Buy Co-operation of a Gangster Nation Such as Russia
DAVID LAWRENCE argues that Soviet Russia may abandon its hard line on Austria as part of a broader Cold War strategy. He warns that appeasement to secure cooperation risks rewarding aggression, with four power talks unlikely to yield genuine peaceful change. He contrasts Western diplomacy with alleged hypocrisy over Red China and Spain at the UN, noting differing treatment of regimes despite similar controls.
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Russia
Paris
France
Austria
Sions
Moscow
Great Berliain
Dulles
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
East Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Berlin
Free World
Hitler
Bricker reforms and UN charter changes face tough odds
Senate debates Brickers constitutional amendment to curb presidential treaty power. Bricker draws strong support and opposition from Eisenhower, with a later Senate hearing and a veto risk. Separately, a 1955 UN charter conference may be proposed. any amendments require wide agreement among big powers, likely yielding minor changes. A Senate subcommittee travels the country gathering public views on the UN issue.
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LFI
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Bricker
Ohio
Senate
Eisenhower
George
D-Ga
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United States
Russia
Britain
France
China
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State Department
U. N
There Are Places to Be Filled In This Life
There are those in times of doubt who ask what life is about. Life has need for you and me, there are meetings to attend and many to befriend. There are places to fill, struggles to win, duties to be done and good causes to aid.
Long Beach Highlights from a Decade of Change
Ten years ago Long Beach students from 36 schools donated 50000 pounds of clothing to a United Nations drive, a 40 percent completion mark on Municipal Auditorium organ installation, and 0.93 inches of rain in two days bringing the season total to 18.64 inches. Twenty years ago two days of rain added 0.93 inches and the Poly High film class filled a waiting list, while thirty years ago Elinor Glyn and Mary Boland were guests at the College Women's Club in Virginia Hotel and locals discussed telephoto operation sending pictures between New York and San Francisco.
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United Nations
Municipal Auditorium
Poly High
Elinor Glyn
Mary Boland
College Women’s Club
Hidalgo Room
Virginia
New York
San Francisco
Public Forum on genius and force in world affairs
Albert Einstein and Quantity X discussed as a test of genius and divine purpose. The letter argues greatness comes from being used by God, not brain size, citing scripture and potter imagery. Signed John H. Broom, 2036 EF 6th St, and Russ Morris, 1494 218 St, Torrance, with views on Formosa and US stance.
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Albert Einstein
Heaven
Earth
Babes
John H. Broom
For- Lapin
Formosa
Saat Stevenson
Rua
Russ Morris
St., Torrance
Cocktail Mothers Delinquency and Mixed Drinking Issue
A reader letter argues that forced “cocktail mothers” result from day drinking in cocktail bars. The writer recalls a past era with back rooms for discreet drinking and claims lawmakers should restrict mixed drinking to keep mothers at home. Address: 1825 E Third St.
Sensible Presidency as an Institution Grows Beyond Any One Man
A reader cites a Press Telegram editorial by David Lawrence on Friday arguing the presidency should focus on gravest welfare and security questions. A letter from Horman Okeema of Artesia criticizes traffic conditions at Western and Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim, urging better safety measures and engineering review.
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Lawrence
Horman Okeema
Tard St St. Artesia
Western
Pacific Coast Highway
Anaheim
HLA
Palos Verdes Dr. North
Public Support Sought for Child Care Centers Group
At Whittier School a city meeting of the Parents Group for the Child Care Centers discussed reaching individuals and groups for the Child Care program. SVEA Olson, Publicity Chairman, Long Beach Parents Group thanks Independent-Press-Telegram for support and urges public aid.
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Whittier School
Independent-Press- Telegram
Svea Olson
Long Beach
Questions Answers Average Funeral Costs in 1953
The national average funeral cost was $607 in 1953 with wide variation. about one in forty deaths paid over $1,000. The text notes veterans who served during June 25 1950 to July 27 1953 are eligible for American Legion membership and confirms Eve Marie Saint’s birth name as Eva Marie Saint.
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Elw.t. A
Federated Funeral Directors of America
American Legion
Aes
Portraits of a Private Eye in Modern Media
A study of the private eye figure across television radio and print, noting how the archetype remains a flawed educated investigator with high ethics. It contrasts fiction with real journalism and hints at agents from the FBI turning up in stories or on screen.
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