Malenkov's Big Handicap Reveals Soviet Dilemmas
Editorial argues Malenkov's hint of hydrogen bomb and admission of shortages mark a shift from rosy Soviet messaging. It notes consumer goods lag, food and meat supply gaps, housing shortages, and trade flaws. The piece suggests discontent stems from communism itself, a fundamental handicap for Red rule.
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Georgi Malenkov
Russia
Malenkov
Utopia
Premier Malenkov
Red
Hosmer lauded for legislative flair by supporters
Rep. Craig Hosmer, a freshman, praised for building broad contacts in Washington to aid constituents. A Washington ally notes his sound judgment, energy, and effectiveness on shipyard policy and narcotics control, calling him a natural for Congress and praising his early career.
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Craig Hosmer
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
California
Rep. Hosmer
Hosmer
Economy Cuts Endanger Air Force Staffing at Quantico
Marquis Childs reports from Quantico on Navy Army and Air Force talks with President Eisenhower as senior officers warn that defense budget cuts threaten retention. The Air Force faces loss of thousands of trained personnel, reduced officer recruitment, ROTC and academy cuts, and potential draft exemptions for non-commissioned graduates. The result could leave the Air Force understrength with 130000 officers versus a 135600 minimum by year end.
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Washington
Quantico
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Twining
Korea
Charles Wilson
How Long Can Reds Hold Puppets In Berlin And Beyond
Stewart Alsop recalls two moments from his Berlin and German rail travel notebooks. In Berlin a group of young factory workers, many condemned in absentia, recount a spontaneous uprising against the puppet police state before Soviet troops arrived. At a Soviet zone station a brief, haunting gesture from a stranger on a platform lingers, underscoring the uneasy question of how long the Kremlin can keep Europe divided.
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London
Berlin
Germany
West Berlin
Soviet Zone
K Kremlin
Phen
Vopas
Kremlin
Red Army
Europe
Vorenaire by METCALFE Invoice Warning Poem
An invoice is a silent voice in printed form warning of overdue payment. It describes goods dispatched and the due amount and days until payment. It contrasts patient reminders with prompt payment to preserve credit and avoid fear.
Local Newspaper Staff Directory Fragment
Press credits list staff positions and roles with names and publishers namely Geboram Herman H Alddér Harold Ja Hines Samuel C Care ron HF Burmester Malcolm Epley Executive Editor Cresmer Woodward Inc Metropolitan Group Inc.
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Herman H. Alddér
Harold Ja. Hines
Samuel C. Care
Hf, Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Cresmer & Woodward, Inc
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Public Forum Letters Must Include Signatures and Addresses
Readers are invited to submit letters not exceeding 250 words and bearing bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for taste or space.
Ike Just Paying Truman's C. O. D.'s
In this letter to the editor from Long Beach readers, Owen E Byers argues Ike is paying post Truman C O D bills while cutting military spending, condemning Truman era policy as causing foreign policy drift and the Korean tragedy, and urging accountability of Democratic critics.
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Ike
C.O.D
Truman
Washington
Santa Claus
Landing Problem Demands Vote
Navy Landing near Pico facing subsidence flood risk and traffic bottlenecks. Public vote urged on solution including Magnolia Pier parking, rail access, and a proposed foot bridge to connect Pico Landing to ships and trains. Author Dick Racine points to transportation, safety, and logistics concerns.
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Itelegral
Navy
Pico
Fico Landing
Pico Landing
Magnolia Pier
Ocean Blvd
Armed Services
USO
Segside
Dick Racine
E. Broadway
Voyageurs Militaire Thanks Public for Grand Promenade Coverage
The Voyageurs Militaire of the Grand Voiture du California extend thanks to the publication staff for extensive coverage of the 33rd Grand Promenade. They commend photographers for capturing the fun and the business and serious portions of the program.
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Voyageurs Militaire
Grand Voiture du
Climate Q&A: Weather Versus Climate and Other Facts
Answers address weather versus climate as long term average conditions, cotton textile trends, cold blooded acts meaning deliberate intent, religious objectors during WWII, Lincoln University interracial move, DDT immunity in flies, Jewish donations to Israel totaling 416 million of 1 billion raised, and Crosby relatives.
Knee length skirts spark fashion debate and Dior influence
Virginia Kelly notes men mock the knee length skirt trend while Christian Dior’s new look reshapes style. The piece suggests a wave of wardrobe overhauls for American women as designers push varied shoulder lines and midriff visibility, with humor about male indifference and the enduring fashion wager.
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Christian Dior
Caesar
Gaul
Caris
Critler Catt
Just Folks by E A Guest Long Ago In Long Beach
A reflective verse about farming terms and fair prizes contrasts with local history. It lists a decade of city notes from ten to thirty years ago, including civilian defense funding, Douglas Aircraft output, home loan applications, a Sunset of Life party, and street widening plans in Long Beach.
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E. A. Guest
Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft Plant
Army
The
Home Owners Corp
Bixby Park
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Rose Ave
Owen E, Byers
Grant
NASEI
Long Beach Press-Telegram, Information Bureau
Eyes St
N. SY
Washington, D. C
Presse
National Cotton Council
United States
Nepro University
L. L. A. Lincoln University
Oxford
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United Israel Appeal
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Hollywood
Robert B. Crosby
Nebraska
Virginia Kelly
Lebon M. Dior
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George Clark
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