Democrats and the West Prominent figures eye western tilt in ticket
Aty. Gen. Edmund Brown urges the Democratic Party to recognize the West in national plans while noting western appointments. The piece compares GOP strength led by Nixon Knowland Knight and McKay, and discusses potential Democratic Westward nominees like Henry Jackson and Brown, emphasizing western influence on voting in 1960s races.
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Edmund G. Brown
Democratic Party
West
Long Beach
Chicago
West of the Rockies
Far West
California
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Earl Warren
United States
Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Interior
Senate
Sen
W. F. Knowland
Illinois
Missouri
Herbert Clark Hoover
Gov. Warren
Charles L. McNary
Pat Brown
Henry J. Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Atty
Gen
Brown
Adlai Stevenson
Nixon
Knowland
Knight
McKay
Gay
Langley
Dulles Suez Speech Seen as Masterpiece of Diplomacy
Analysis of John Foster Dulles remarks on the Suez crisis highlights the speech as a carefully crafted effort to avert war. It portrays Western unity through conference methods, stresses no military commitments, and urges moral force guided by the United Nations Charter. The piece notes criticism abroad and the potential for continued negotiations.
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Washington
John Foster Trulles
Eisenhower
Dulles
London
Great Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
Europe
United States
Nasser
America
Mr. Dul- Tes
Mr. Dulles
Senator Soaper on longer cars and portable TVs
Bill Vaughan comments on ever longer low cars fitting under garage doors and jokes about tranquilizer drug use. He contrasts modern comfort seekers with old pioneers who prioritized news, imagining descendants now carrying portable TV sets to avoid missing a commercial.
Kefauver’s Graceful Bow Helps Stevenson In Chicago Ballet
Washington reports Kefauver freed Stevenson from delegate deals and paid respect to Truman Rayburn and Johnson as the Democratic contest shifts. The episode signals a major party power struggle with Harriman backing a Kefauver Stevenson axis and liberals wary of Southern influence.
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Kefauver
Truman
Stevenson
Washington
Estis Kefauver
Davy Crockett
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Kskaus
Harry S. Truman
Sam Rayourn
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Estesim
Tennessee
California
Averell Harriman
New York
Texas
Johnson
Rayburn
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Harry S Truman
Johns N
Harold Stassen
Harriman
Telephonius the Addiction of Our Age
A humorous view on telephone anxiety as a modern neurosis. Dr. Harris identifies fear of being hung up as the core worry, while the columnist argues people fear other end hang ups, the ring itself, or a call during prime moments. The piece playfully questions the seriousness of the condition.
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Herbert Harris
Harris
Thoughtful skies inspire praise for clouds and God
The verse contemplates how evening clouds, painted in gold, reflect God’s handiwork. It notes frequent admiration for the skies yet urges contemplation of the Creator behind the beauty. A reflective, devotional sentiment cites Job 358 and Scatt as source.
Just Folks by E A Guest: The Jettisoned Cargo
An old seaman recalls the schooner Mary Ann sinking after a leak forced jettison of a valuable lumber cargo off Boynton. Pumps failed as seams opened and the crew dropped the cargo to save the ship, amid reflections on pride and truth when storms arise.
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Mary Ann
Boynton
Gambling ship Bunker Hill opens off Long Beach
Long Beach watchers lined up as the gambling ship Bunker Hill, commanded by Admiral Tony Cornero Stralla, opened eight miles off Long Beach. The crew and ship offered a last night stake win, with thousands waiting 16 hours for water taxis to board amid high anticipation. Work was to start within 60 days on a Naval Reserve Base at Municipal Airport. A separate note recalls a Marland Co oil lease expansion near Recreation Park lagoon and Bixby lease activity across 99 acres, marking a hydrocarbons push a decade or three ago.
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Bunker Hill
Tony Cornero Stralla
Long Beach
Naval Reserve Base
Municipal Airport
Marland
Recreation Park Lagoon
Marland Co
Bixby
My Little Friends Passages of a Child’s Prayer
Poem praising children as little friends who adorn the world like flowers. The speaker expresses love for every child, past and present, noting they belong to God and deserve care, stories, and comfort from kind adults.
Public Forum on Right to Work and Elvis Publicity
A collection of letters discusses right to work laws, questioning bans on compulsory union membership and debating their impact on jobs. Included are opinions from R J Smith Anaheim and Beverly Roge Long Beach praising Elvis Presley and minimizing juvenile delinquency concerns.
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Elvis Presley
Burl Ives
Milton Berle
Steve Allen
Ed Sullivan
Elvis
Tey
Beverly Roge
Presbyettes
Palmer Ct
Long Beach
Union security issue discussed by Downey letter writer
Edmund J. Wianecki of Downey argues union security elections in 1947 16 542 564 eligible voters 6 547 478 ballots 91 percent for security show bias against individual workers. He cites Taft Hartley law analysis by Congress and criticizes bargaining balance with major employers like General Motors Bell Telephone and Douglas Aircraft.
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PNESS
Russ Morris
NLRB
United States
Congress
Solita
General Motors
Bell Telephone
Douglas Aircraft
Edmund J. Wianecki
E. Cecilia St. Downey
More Comment About Elvis Balances Critique and Sex World
A reader responds to Hal Boyle's article on Elvis the Pelvis, stating a guarded respect for the singer while accusing Boyle of casting light on a dim sexual culture. The letter signals ongoing debate over fame, sexuality, and media commentary, reflecting period sensitivities.
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Preas-Telegram
Hal Boyle
Elvis
Mr. Presley
Mr. Boyle
Do All Animals Play In Their Native State Puzzle
A reader asks if all animals play in their native state and receives a naturalist answer that animals often engage in play solo or in groups. The Q and A covers SSA eligibility rules for a spouse of a Social Security beneficiary and notes about the author of a children’s poem titled Tom Thumb's Alphabet with Kate Greenaway named for a related line.
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Tom Thumb
Kate Greenaway
Press Telegram Office Addresses and Staff Credits
The Press Telegram lists its publisher and managers including Herman H Riddey Harold M Hines Samuel G Cameron Larry Collins Jr Publisher sst and Manager H F Burmester Malcolm Enpley Milea Editor Washington News Bureau with offices at 41 E 50th St Wrigley Bldg and 808 Albee Bus National Advertising Representa tive Ridder Jofing Inc. Plus Gamic Advertising Metropolitan Group Inc maintains operations at current offices.
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Herman H. Riddey
Harold M. Hines
Sanuel G. Cameron
Larry Collins Jr
Burmester
Malcolm Enpley
Milea
National Advertising
Ridder-Jofing, Inc
Wrigley
Penobscot
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Louisiana
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Abel
R. J. Smith
Thornton Ave
Anaheim
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Jane
Christine van Dalsem
Bannock Rad
Westminster
George Clark
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Wasken
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