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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
13
Eisenhower argues liberal spending threatens security by swelling the national debt and taxes. The piece warns that Truman proposals for socialized medicine and expanded welfare will require more dollars, risking further inflation unless the budget is balanced and credit expansion halted.
Supervisor Raymond V. Darby urged the state to allot extra revenue from the half cent sales tax to counties as Prop 2 shifts pension costs back to counties. A 3 cent tax would raise about 300 million annually, burdening residents, while counties face real estate tax risks and near a million dollars monthly for Los Angeles County pensions. A temporary measure may cover the year but a permanent solution requires spending cuts to avoid extra burdens.
On the eighth anniversary of Pearl Harbor Americans reflect on future war risks. The Long Beach area seeks stronger Pacific naval protection and maintenance of naval craft amid fleet relocations and shipyard closures. West Coast defense is urged to reassure the Pacific region before another anniversary.
The island of Formosa, fortified by Chiangs forces, becomes a focal point in U S and Asia policy. Senators and military leaders debate whether Washington must or should control Formosa to deter a Communist invasion while observers warn of imperialist backlash and regional instability.
Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman David Lilienthal calls for ending government monopoly on atomic energy and shifting peacetime development to private industry. He argues private innovation should handle most uses while a government role remains in weaponeering.
Washington reports powerful Southern interests push government financing to help Czechoslovakia buy 100 million dollars of American cotton over five years. The National Cotton Council lobbies against State Department and Export-Import Bank denial, seeking private funding or barter deals, with limited progress due to Czech terms and stockpiling indifference.
A light verse by E. A. Guest notes healthy boy behavior and when parents should call the doctor. It contrasts active, hungry, bedtimes, and playful mischief with warning signs of illness and the need for medical advice. The piece uses childlike scenarios to urge vigilance for health in boys.
Ten years ago today police officials logged the 23rd day of a holiday traffic safety drive. Four new industries led by California Fisheries Inc. began in Long Beach as the Chamber of Commerce board discussed growth. Debaters from Long Beach Junior College scored wins over Fullerton and Los Angeles Junior Colleges. Long Beach ranked third in California and fourth on the Pacific Coast in 1929 building. Thirty years ago registrar Culver noted half of Long Beach homes lacked children. Alamitos Bay residents opposed annexation in a special election. About 2000 residents paid income taxes in 1918.
An editorial reflecting on the December 7 1941 attack and eight anniversary memories. It notes the repair and return of ships, honors fallen sailors and civilians, and stresses vigilance, freedom and safety as core American values. It cites battles from Guadalcanal to Berlin and honors 2390 Pearl Harbor dead.
The court decision in Mel Blanc v Leeds Music Corp declares the Woody Woodpecker laugh and similar mannerisms belong to the public domain. Judge Stevens in Los Angeles rules that no individual can hold exclusive rights to laughter or character quirks. The ruling affirms free expression of voice and persona for all performers and the public.
A collection of brief, humorous exchanges among townspeople. A professor laments a day of bad decisions while a freshman boasts about rising early. A farmer jokes about a strict no hunting sign and a trespasser recalls Army instructions to ignore private markings.
A reflective piece recalling Pearl Harbor with imagery of armament and silence. It contrasts calm seas and peaceful stars with lingering grief and scars. The poem urges lasting memory, prayers, and unwavering military preparedness to honor those affected.
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