Vigil on America's Survival by Strategic Air Command
A New York Herald Tribune 1955 feature from Offutt Air Force Base Omaha describes SAC's round the clock readiness to deter nuclear attack. Generals LeMay and staff ensure continuous airborne readiness with constant intercontinental operations and refueling, emphasizing deterrence over speculation of peace.
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Strategic Air Command
America
Futt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
United States
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Europe
Arctic
Curtis LeMay
SAC
Strutenis Air Command
Evers
New York Herald Triume, Inc
Editorial Golden Age of Science
The piece argues science is in a golden age as officials claim future moonly projects and space travel will unfold. It traces the shift in public attitude from mockery to belief, citing Langley and the Wright brothers, and asks if science could spark global peace through a dramatic societal advance.
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Wrights
California Education Leads Nation in Public School Enrollment
California reports 2,332,021 public elementary and secondary students as of last June, 21,500 more than New York. Roy E. Simpson cites education as the largest public budget item and urges sufficient funding while maximizing learning value for taxpayers. He notes some districts, like Long Beach Unified, deliver strong results with efficient spending.
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California
New York State
Roy E. Simpson
Simpson
Long Beach Unified School District
Currents Set in Motion by Geneva Summit
Marquis Childs notes a Geneva summit creating political momentum toward diplomacy with China and the United States. Britain welcomes a spring visit by Soviet leaders, while debates in Parliament probe defense postures and the permanence of Cold War easing amid hopes for a China-US ambassadorial talks path.
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London
Geneva
Bulgaria
Khrushchev
Great Britain
China
United States
House of Commons
Eden
Russia
Herbert Morrison
Labor
Churchill
Red China
America
Amd
Czechoslovakia
U. Alesdar Lana
Britain
Peking
Choun-lai
Tne
Washington
U.S
Twn
Immortality Quotation Affirms Fearless Mortality
A quoted religious reflection cites immortality as teaching death, invoking biblical phrasing and a attributed author initials D. M. Mulsel. The fragmentary note presents a philosophic or devotional line rather than a full event or report.
Green fertile land and vast space define America travel
The piece extols midsummer as a migratory time and celebrates America as a green, fertile land. It portrays vast spaces from Atlantic shores westward, with endless fields, rivers, mountains, and sparse towns. It emphasizes land over cities, noting immigrant movement and the generous, open countryside.
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America
Atlantic
Just Folks by E A Guest Hot Weather Thoughts
A poetical vignette describes oppressive heat making the author unable to write. Damp hair, sticky hands, and a still room reflect summer misery. The speaker abandons effort, waiting for cooler weather while observing stalled birds and quiet surroundings.
Long Beach Budget Figures From 1944 45 Water Department
Snapshot of historical Long Beach notes shows the 1944 45 water department income at 1 402 hia. It mentions four girls arrested for nude bathing at Colorado Lagoon and lists 650000 cash available for north area sewers. Other items note tolls of port terminals, tanker strike effects, and policing trends from past eras.
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Water Department
Colorado Lagoon
North Area
Air Company
Public Forum Letters Policy Prompts Signatures and Edits
Public forum letters must not exceed 50 words and require bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for good taste or to save space.
San Pedro Tube Plan Spawns Long Beach Extension Call
Patrick Ahern, councilman, argues for extending Vincent Thomas tube from San Pedro through Long Beach to Terminal Island. He cites defense, Navy access, and regional growth while acknowledging subsidence concerns and the need to study engineering.
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San Pedro
Terminal Island
Long Beach
Navy
Helm
Foard Ave
Assemblyman
Thomas
San Fedro
Navy Yard
Palos Verdes
Great Ta Carbon Company
England
Longe Beach
Orange County
Pensaoon Bridge
Vincent Thomas
Patrick Ahern
Dawn and Duty in Our Hurry War Poem
A reflective verse by METCALFE laments rush through daily life. It contrasts hurried labor and worldly aims with the elusive sunrise of peace, love, and neighborly acts as the true measure of conquest or defeat.
Weather Questions and Answers Key from Lane Press
Readers learn about weather “key days” like Groundhog Day and St Swithin s Day with notes on superstition and accuracy. The piece covers driver license reexaminations in some states, TV placement tips, and Federal Reserve note denominations from $5 to $10,000 with historical context and circulation facts.
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Weather Bureau
St. Swithin’s
St. Liwithin’s
Federal Reserves
Mlw.p
Federal Reserve Banks
Press and advertising offices listed for Ridder-Hines network
The document lists publishing and advertising offices for Ridder and partners. It names executive editor positions and national representatives, with office addresses across New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco and Minneapolis area.
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National
Ridder-Jobs, Inc
New York
E. 50Th St
Chicago
Rigsey
Getroit
Foshay Tower
East 4Th St
Los Angel Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Surter St
Gurrent
Telegram
Centre Advertising
Metropolitan Grown
Joy Minnean
St. Paul
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Marquis Childs
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Neville Chamberlain
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D. M. Mulsel
New York Times
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du Eve
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George Clark
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