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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1954
Page
8
The piece argues Senator Kuchel should campaign aggressively to boost recognition across California. It praises his integrity, competence, and focus on fiscal matters, citing the Long Beach port funding and erosion relief efforts as evidence of effective representation.
AID and IN-Group Donors bolster local philanthropy as firms enroll employees to donate a portion of pay to a shared fund. Labor and management sit on the ALD board, with 37 percent participation needed for program reach. Officials say contributions exceed what direct appeals yield, aiding 27 Red Feather agencies, though designations must favor Long Beach.
In Louisville Kentucky a campaign swirl centers on Cooper and the GOP role in the Indiana and national scene The piece notes Cooper’s weak standing among Kentucky voters and the pressure from the Republican National Committee while weighing Barkley’s strength and the historical pattern of Republican wins in the state The analysis highlights Kentucky voters preference for personal contact and name recall amid a volatile political year with indepent voters pivotal.
David Lawrence argues nationalism remains strong in France shaping failed European Defense Community plans. He critiques cross national integration, notes Britain and the United States would not accept supranational armies, and discusses the move toward a United States of Europe amid Cold War tensions.
Senator Soaper comments on parenting advice, German politics, and Western strategy in Europe. He notes Russia profits from recent shifts while France, Britain, and America face a weakened defense stance and debate German reintegration into Western alliances as the North Atlantic options unfold.
Long Beach based Mrs Taubman named co chair for the South at a Citizens for Eisenhower strategy session in Washington. She will spend much of the fall in Kentucky aiding Sen Cooper against Democratic opponent Alben Barkley. Born in North Carolina, she moved to Kentucky as a child and returns to her old home state to help secure a Blue Grass victory in November.
A fragmentary verse about teen boys living in a home forming a makeshift band with horns and a drum. The mother frets over the noise and neighbors, while an observer defends the musicians noting their strong lungs and practice heat as part of their music making.
Ten years ago Werner Ruchti arrived as city planning engineer from San Francisco. Fire Department gave away 1406 extinguishers from the Citizens Defense Corps. Twenty years ago gasoline rose to 20 18 and 16 cents. Carroll Thorn III won a national fly casting honor in Missouri and returned home. Thirty years ago Dobyns Footwear finished a new shoe store at 435 Pine. Long Beach Elks hosted the California Elks Association on Catalina.
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A postal employee condemns Congress and the president for vetoing a wage increase. He argues a 3 percent raise is inadequate against rising costs, cites private-sector wage trends and post office finances, and accuses Republicans of unfair treatment of postal workers.
A reader argues that Load Motor Vehicle Code No. 678 should apply to heavy trucks and motorcycles with loud mufflers and suggests police arrest violators as public nuisances, citing past Press-Telegram letters about muffler stacks and noisy pipes.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Aug 4 the board directed a letter of appreciation to the newspaper for news coverage and in particular the public service shown in reporting Lakewood residents Recreation Survey results conducted during the past year.
The piece lists publishers and advertising representatives with office addresses in New York Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco. Names include Samuel Caviron Harold Mines Herman Ridser and Malcolm Epley among others tied to the press bureau and agencies.
A group of public spirited citizens donated time to compile a complete report. Edward H. Walker, Lakewood Parkway District Superintendent, called the publication an outstanding service to the community.
A 1954 report explains Palcen as a coined word for a flat car freight service now allowed by Interstate Commerce Commission rules. It asks where to obtain UNICEF Halloween coin collection information, noting United States UNICEF committee in New York will provide details.
A discussion notes the Fairy Bass or Fairy Gass a small brilliantly colored marine fish from the West Indies and Bermuda. It mentions two specimens shown by the New York Zoological Society as possibly the first exhibited in the United States. It also cites 1954 data on iron and steel plant operations and the share of exports carried by U S ships.
A reflective piece on friendships that seem small at first yet reveal themselves as essential neighbors. The poem explores how nearby people become trusted allies, offering timely help when needed and increasingly real companionship.
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