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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1955
Page
7
The text cites sociologist Robert Winch on courtship behavior among 435 males and 1502 female college students aged 19 to 25 across 16 western colleges. It notes roots in family dynamics and educational exposure, then mentions a psychologist on reading speed and liberal education, plus Ralph Woods' two volumes Treasury of the Familiar.
The comedian Lew Parker, star of Ankles Aweigh, refutes rumors he has bursitis from arm lifting while betting on horses. In a dressing room chat at Mark Heilinger’s, Parker jokes about his Gamblers Anonymous past with Sherry, his ex-wife, and notes recent Hollywood shifts while noting he plans to quit betting.
A note explains some bacteria are too tiny for even the finest filters as they can pass through pores guttered in filters, highlighting limitations of filtration.
Radio actress Lynne and a friend discuss a legal point in a fragmentary crossword style puzzle. The clues mix fashion terms solar disk soap dish and stage whispers with scattered down clues, yielding a mosaic of partial entries and names across and down.
A bridge column argues against the weak slam by Oswald Jacoby. The hand hinges on a finesse with potential trump and heart issues. If West holds four or more spades headed by the king, the slam fails, and the right opening lead could defeat it.
In a bridge hand South wins by drawing trumps after the ace of clubs and the queen of spades lead. West covers the queen of spades with the king, a fatal error that lets South dump hearts and win in dummy. The rest is straightforward as Savih’s queen can dominate once trumps are established.
The text asserts Illinois ranks lowest in waste law coverage relative to its large area, highlighting regulatory sparsity. It also notes Moravian College as the oldest Protestant women’s college in the United States and states Théodore Roosevelt, at 42, was the youngest U.S. president.
A fiery column argues against space travel and rocket toys, blaming children for sparking government funding to build satellites. The author warns of a future of space tourism, criticizes space ships as childish, and defends Earth’s skies as sacred while condemning push toward the moon and beyond.
A fragmented, unclear snippet references Aunt Het and a man with funny ideas. The text lacks discernible events or identifiable persons beyond Aunt Het and a remark about a measure and a pint. The readable content is too fragmentary to form a coherent news item.
Long Beach branch column advises planning vacations with medical foresight. Consult your family doctor before travel, get immunizations, carry anti-dysentery tablets and water purification if needed, and prepare a first aid kit. Ensure vaccines for Rocky Mountain spotted fever where ticks are common.
A fragmented notice advises proper sleep to prevent fatigue and illness, warning that tiredness can lower resistance and spoil plans, including vacations. The text reads as casual guidance rather than a formal recommendation, with references to wellbeing and timing.
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