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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1954

Page

4

30 Top Corporations to Expand in ’54 Recession Declared Over

The Advertising Council says 30 major U.S. firms plan record expansion in 1954, totaling about 34.15 billion dollars. Richard E. Deems of Hearst Magazines declares the recession ended and a new expansion era is underway with firms like Continental Can Co, Southern Pacific, A T&T, General Motors, Eastman Kodak, NCR, Armour, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Consolidated Edison budgeting multi‑year plans.

Los Angeles Advertising Council, Inc Council Richard E. Deems Advertising Council Hearst Magazines, Inc Deems Los Angeles Advertising Club Sound Washington Corporation Continental Can Co Ipanies Southern Pacific Railway America Eastman Kodak Co National Cash Register Co Armour and Gahan Pacific Gas and Electric Co Consolidated, Edison New York

Higher Bonus for Marines Raises Enlistment Pay

M Sgt William M Pascoe of the Marine Corps recruiting office in Long Beach announced a new law signed by President Eisenhower boosting reenlistment bonuses. He cited an E-4 sergeant with four years service who reenlists within 90 days for six years would receive 825 dollars, up from 360. Full details available at Pascoe's office in the Long Beach Post Office building.

William M. Pascoe Marine Corps Long Beach Eisenhower E-4 Pascoe

Name Change Sought for Arroyo Seco Freeway

Los Angeles officials report the Board of Supervisors weighed a proposal to rename the Arroyo Seco Freeway as the Pasadena Freeway. Supervisor Roger W. Jessup noted support from Pasadena and South Pasadena Chambers of Commerce.

Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Arroyo Seco Pasadena Roger W. Jessup South Pasadena

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