This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1953
Page
9
A fragmented advertorial piece promotes Dr A B Wiggam and a booklet How to Read Faster and Better. It suggests reading speeds, humorous tests, and a postal order for copies with 15 cents, requesting a stamped envelope and city state details.
The largest open pit iron mine in the world lies at Hibbing Minnesota. It is about 350 feet deep and two and a half miles long. The area is estimated at around 1070 acres.
In St Louis the National contract bridge championships run with the Men's and Women's Pair events concluding. The author recalls a memorable hand from last year illustrating a safety play by a tournament expert Oswald Jacoby, noting how such plays stand out in total point contests and reflect strategic nuance.
Billy Root of Miami faced a tricky bridge hand and chose a safety play. After West opened diamonds and West's spades signaled a singleton, Root drew trump, fed a club and forced West to reveal a strong but flawed hand. The resulting line preserved South's king of hearts and secured the contract.
The walnut, once named Jupiter's Acorn by ancient Greeks and Romans, is noted as existing in ancient Persia. Thirty Colorado peaks surpass Pike's Peak, which stands 31st in height. The U S Patent Office has issued over eight thousand patents for machinery to improve leather sole and shoe production.
An essay argues that chance shapes every life through small odds and choices. It highlights Winston Churchill, David Sarnoff, and Alfred Fuller as examples, showing how missteps and random meetings redirected careers and fortunes. The piece urges recognizing right chances when they appear.
Aunt Het contends Pa slows to self pity, preferring to brood, while she aims to salvage a simple supper and a moment of care. The line reflects domestic strain and a bid to lift spirits with small acts of kindness.
A Long Beach LA County Medical Association notice warns swimmers to avoid diving into unknown water or swimming alone. It outlines safe rescue methods, emphasizes keeping afloat with full clothing, and cautions about hazardous attempts to help drowning persons. It also notes Texas had three presidents: Houston Lamar and Jones, with a city and two counties named for them.
Reading aid promises relief for tired eyes with a 14 inch viewing method and quick Lav bathe for inflamed eyes. Claims dust or wind exposure overworks eyes and offers a product named Raventie with soothing relief and refunds.
Science briefs note that an undercoat for lacquered surfaces will better fill and hold down the grain of fir and other open-grained woods, enabling broader use. Sagebrush on semi desert land signals fertile soil for irrigation based agriculture. About half the power of an automobile engine goes into moving the car.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.