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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1951
Page
8
The piece argues Soviet state ownership fails workers. It cites reduced bargaining power, no minimum wage, and women’s wage needs. It notes strict discipline, swift dismissals for tardiness, and severe penalties for leaving or transferring jobs. It portrays propaganda masking harsh conditions as workers’ chains.
A timely warning describes deep tire grooves in curbside asphalt next to meters in parts of Long Beach. The trenches trap cars, with 10 minute extraction struggles noted, and water flow worsens unsanitary condition. Authorities urged action to prevent more disappearances of autos and preserve street image.
President Truman designates Jess Larson to consolidate stockpiling duties under the Office of Defense Mobilization. Larson, formerly head of the General Services Administration and War Assets Administration, will report to Charles E. Wilson to speed weapons materials and phase out delays in the defense program.
Allegations claim the West Point cribbing reach beyond 90 cadets, with graduates possibly involved. The piece argues for a strong honor core taught from top down, critiques excessive sports emphasis, and stresses character as the key to facing life’s challenges.
The piece notes rising GOP backing for General Dwight D. Eisenhower for 1948 nomination led by Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, while questions linger on Eisenhower’s willingness to run and the party's direction. It highlights domestic policy views warning against central bureaucratic power and probes foreign policy alignment with the current administration.
Imagined Stalin address outlines choice between a direct frontal attack and a zigzag strategy to break imperialist alliance. It warns of Korea truce talks as evidence for whether the Kremlin will pursue direct conquest or cautious delay while tensions may endure.
A collage of quips from Sen Soaper including Michener on costs in Tahiti versus Chicago, a 60 year old Englishwoman growing a third set of teeth, and varied cultural notes. Jokes touch on South Pacific tickets, socialism, red coats, ushers in plain clothes, and a Louisville tavern baby booth complaint.
The Department of Agriculture seeks buyers for a 14 acre former limestone quarry near Atchison Kansas once used to store surplus agricultural commodities. Despite expected demand for atomic bomb shelters few bids are coming in. yet the site is not as bad as when it was filled with dried egg powder and other government surplus goods.
An artist painted a portrait of a friend who claims it resembles only the painter himself or possibly two others. Friends argue the likeness is not the subject, insisting the work does not resemble the person they know, though the frame pleases some.
A collage of reminiscences and historical notes from Long Beach including differing public opinions on art, a Douglas Aircraft Co. plant workforce growth, the Anzac Clipper maiden voyage, and significant building activity. Mentions a centennial-like review of major past events with decades of local milestones and future hotel prospects.
The piece argues for maintaining an $8.5 billion aid package for Europe the Middle East and Asia arguing that cutting military and economic aid would harm Western unity and the fight against communism. It notes Gruenther's testimony as persuasive and warns that inflation and neglect could prompt a shift in strategy toward world conquest.
A Senate subcommittee hears that the nation has improved its stockpiling of critical materials such as tin and rubber. Acquisition remains below board targets but is now more than a third of planned, with tin prices down from 2 to 1.12 per pound and rubber affected by synthetic developments lowering costs. Symington reports progress from the REC in tackling world markets and RFC-related issues.
Science briefs note titanium is lighter than iron, stronger than aluminum, more corrosion resistant than stainless steel, and more abundant in Earth's crust than copper. Heavy rails in tracks require robust weight, with nearly half of production at 120 pounds per yard or more. The world's oldest village in Traq tests around 7000 years old by radioactive dating.
The excerpt presents religious reflections citing Hosea, Revelation, and Hugh R Hawwels. It emphasizes fearing and worshiping the Lord, viewing worship as humankind's privilege, and contrasts hell with the pursuit of goodness to establish heavenly kingdom within.
A sentimental poem expresses enduring affection across years. The speaker recalls shared life, faith, and confidence in a lover, notes possible days without contact, but pledges constant presence in heart, dreams, and memory, hoping for reunion and embrace.
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