Editorial Theory With Holes in It
Editorial argues that Eisenhower’s popularity far outpaced the Republican Party in 1952 and 1956. It cites a U S News & World Report survey breaking down presidential vs GOP House vote shares by region, concluding that without Ike, GOP performance would have fallen. It notes a GOP dilemma for 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disenhower
Ike
U. S. News & World Report
Dwight Eisenhower
House of Representatives
Eisenhower
U.S News & World Report
GOP House
Liquidate Christmas parties into charity and public service
The piece argues office Christmas parties have waned as risks of accidents and domestic strife grow. Companies should redirect funds to charities and public services in Long Beach, listing groups such as Community Chest, Christmas Cheer Clearing House, Red Cross, and the Hungarians, to fund practical items and training.
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Long Beach
Community Chest
Christmas Cheer Clearing House
Red Cross
Nixon to Lead Hungarian Refugee Policy Mission
Vice President Nixon will visit Austria as the second highest U.S. official to study how Hungary can improve policy and receive further aid. The mission aims to explain that a third world war on Hungarian soil would not help and to reassure Austrians and refugees of continued U.S. support while fostering lasting ties with those who supported the Hungarian revolution.
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United States
Austria
Nixon
Teft
Republican National Committee
Leonard Hall
Florida
New York
Orange County Seeks Clarity in Tideland Grants Case
Grange County files suit in Superior Court to declaratively fix the bounds of the 1919 tidelands grant around Newport Bay. It argues Orange County owns tidelands within its borders excluding Newport Beach, while the state lands commission claims exclusive jurisdiction and has begun leases for oil. The suit seeks judicial clarification of rights, duties, and territorial extents, noting potential large oil proceeds and possible legislative or Maillon decision implications.
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Grange County
Long Beach
Grange
Orange County
Newport Bay
Orange
Newport Beach
Tidelands
State’ Lands Commission
The
Lands Commission
Orange Tidelands
Laguia Beach
Tower Bay
Newport Harbor
Orange Tide
Sewport Beach
Supreme Court Maillon
Lang Tant
Tennessee Bill of Rights Torn in Anderson County
A Tennessee assembly at Clinton High School heard attorney Eugene Joyce portray a federal injunction as unlimited in reach, claiming it applies to all, inside or outside buildings. The speech questioned state sovereignty, juries, and local law enforcement, arguing federal power overrides Tennessean rights and sparked concerns over desegregation rulings and free speech.
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Washington
Tennessee
Ganstitaaa
Altof Hey
America
FBI
Aig
Eugene Joyce
Anderson County
Clinton High Senes
Lorney
Board of Education
Clinton High School
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Joyce
Sehool
Tenn
Just Folks Family Quiz at Christmas Dinner
A light eyed poetic piece about family questions at Christmas. The narrator notes relatives discuss gifts clothing and personal needs at the table while he pretends not to hear. Despite the quiz style chatter the writer cherishes the yearly tradition and the fun of Christmas Day.
Long Beach nostalgia recalls post office Christmas rush
A local retrospective notes a decade ago seven extra windows opened at the Long Beach Post Office to handle holiday mail, with children mailing about 20 Santa letters daily. It also recalls a 20 year old police manhunt near the north city limits, and a 30 year old initiative petition proposal for North Long Beach annexation.
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Santa Claus
Court of Appeals
Legislative Action
North Long Beach
P. &. Hatch
Questions Answers Deaf Child Can Learn to Speak
A Q and A discussing if deaf children can be taught to talk, noting rare total deafness and that specialists maximize hearing use in speech training. It covers undersea cable lifespans, with some lasting over 50 years and others deteriorating quickly, plus a Japan land and population estimate with farms averaging 234 acres.
Unclear historical notice from misread telegraph archive
Fragmentary OCR lists names and offices tied to a publishing and advertising firm. The text mentions Ridder, Hines, Collins, and various offices in Wilshire and San Francisco, with current files of The Presc Teiggram and advertising representatives. Radius and precise actions are unreadable.
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Harman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Buckener
Samuel S. Cameron
Larry Collins Jr
BOR Alber
Jonal Advertising
Ridder-Johns, Inc
Inebscot
Foshay
East Ath Ste Wilshire Atde
Sutter St
Presc-Teiggram Gra
Gomie Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group
Public forum letter on British resentment of American servicemen
A reader forwards excerpts from British papers describing petrol shortages and hostility toward U S airmen in East Anglia. Garages reportedly refuse to sell fuel, leaving American cars stranded on Thetford Heath and elsewhere in Norfolk and Suffolk. The writer asks readers to consider the friendliness shown to servicemen.
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East Angla
Inah
Thetford Heath
Norfolk
U. S
Mildenhall
Lakenheath
Suffolk
Long Beach Youth Band Earns Rose Parade Honor
Gordon Carmen, organizer-director of the Long Beach Youth Band, argues the Long Beach Junior Concert Band rightly earned the Rose Parade invitation after a strong Portland appearance and extensive touring. He notes Son's Junior Concert Band also contributed to Long Beach’s legacy and predicts a rotating honor among local schools for 1958 participation.
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Russ-Telegram
Ann Carter
Long Beach
James Son
State of California
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Portland
Ore
Slong ‘Beach
Fortland
Pasadena
Oregon
Poly
Foly
Caantt
Long Houach
California
Gordon Carmen
20Th St
Navy Office Changes Seen in Eisenhower Era
Perceptive U S Navy observers expect changes in appointive Navy offices. Under Secretary Thomas Gates weighs resigning. Albert Pratt may resign as Navy Assistant Secretary personnel and reserves. Chauncey Robbins discussed for personnel post. Raymond Foster to resign as material secretary. Gen Gruenther health may influence defense leadership. GOP figures speculate on Secretary roles and political moves.
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U. S. Navy
Navy
Thomas & Gates
Defense
Gary Wilson
Albert Pratt
Naval Reserve
Chauncey Robbins
Republican National Committee
William B. Francke
Thomas
Wilfred J. McNeil
Eisenhower
Gruenther
Mareshall
Waterfront Fog Haunts a Silent Day
A narrator walks the waterfront amid dense fog seeking a lost figure. The fog hides a face, eyes, and smile as footsteps pass, and the beloved seems vanishingly distant beyond the pier. The speaker questions how to reach or touch the vanished presence along the water.
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Phantium
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