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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
8
Washington reports suggest a Holloway plan aimed at broadened reserve officer training could shift Navy control to a tighter Annapolis-backed group. Critics argue the plan ignores 1043 vacancies and risks narrowing expertise in modern warfare.
A Pershing era column rebukes Roger Babson for misreading public education and argues high schools must adapt to millions of new graduates. It cautions Holloway plan abuses, noting Navy reserve pathways risk favoritism for academy graduates and potential officer shortages.
Critics say the ruble revaluation mainly benefits the treasury and harms Russians through price cuts and continued rationing. The measures, they argue, fail to enhance prestige or alter the clash between communism and free enterprise, underscoring ongoing barriers to Western rehabilitation.
The selection of Gen Omar Nelson Bradley to succeed Gen Dwight Eisenhower as Army Chief of Staff when Eisenhower retires to head Columbia University is widely favored. Bradley, known as the doughboys’ general, earned strong support from ex GIs and veterans while running the Veterans Administration. The public perceives him as a capable field commander and able administrator, making the appointment reassuring.
Long Beach mourns L. E. Behymer, a pioneering impresario who recruited celebrities for tours here. He helped bring grand theatre and concert moments to Locust Ave and the Municipal Auditorium, shaping memories of the city’s early entertainment scene and aiding neighbors with his talents.
A light verse by E. A. Guest warns men to avoid rushing gifts for Christmas. It urges patience in buying shirts neckties and handkerchiefs and hints that women prefer thoughtful planning over impulse purchases. The poem closes with a peace theme and a Nebraska teacher anecdote about chewing.
A list from American Women Poets notes Edna Vaughan Black Jean Webster Dunham Ruth Brown Dora Lee Newman Maude Rene Pricehouse Anne Spencer and Georgia Sumner Woodrutt in Long Beach. The Richfield Oil Co lease on Signal Hill was purchased from South Coast Oil. Rev J Ai St Peters preached on The Signs of the Times. The House backed nationwide prohibition by a 282 to 128 vote to send an amendment to states for approval.
A terse spoken line notes Tom has no heir to leave money to. The speaker argues Tom works for nothing, earning little by labor yet saving nothing for others. The remark hints at family duty and value of labor in a rustic setting.
A narrator recalls an apology from Ma after disturbing him during a conversation with Fay. He expected to hear more on the way home and notes Ma’s anger is intense whenever she apologizes.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that 700000 British miners lifted 4,250,000 tons of coal in the previous week beating the target. He noted that 400,000 American soft coal miners produced 12,850,000 tons, underscoring why austerity remains severe.
DeWitt Mackenzie notes the collapse of the Big Four attempt to frame German Austrian treaties. Western Germany faces economic consolidation with Britain and the United States, while eastern Germany remains under Soviet influence. He cites France Britain and the US united, Italy withdraws occupation troops, and Britain debates Prince Philip's royal allowance. He recalls Lord Baldwin urging abdication choices and quotes Baldwin on faith.
A compact meditation contrasts biblical restraint with classical wisdom defining anger as a fleeting madness. It urges calm, patience, and reason to avoid evil deeds driven by fury.
A poem describing the office boy who handles tasks from filling inkwells to distributing mail. It notes his small salary, daily duties, and the idea that such roles are starting points for future advancement, with emphasis on duty, dress, and attention as he aims to climb the career ladder.
A 1947 reflective piece recounts Rose, a 48 year old writer, urged to plan but warned that breaks shape destiny. Vivid anecdotes recall encounters with Albert Chalker, Bernard Baruch, Rufus Le Maire, Amon Carter, Eleanor Holm, and the Fort Worth Centennial Exposition leading to the Aquacade and other ventures.
Public letters discuss a world threat from an underground conspiracy. Readers urge VOA outreach to unite Europe, ease military restraints, and expand rights. Inflation cures proposed by Bernhard Cannard include spending controls and housing programs, with veteran aid and workweek expansion. Appreciation note to Ruth Reece and the Press Telegram closes the column.
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