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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
10
A dated editorial argues that the electoral college is outdated and should be discarded. It notes electors can ignore popular will, cites 1888 and 1948 examples, and contends the college only delays outcomes, urging abolition.
A cargo plane crash near Municipal Airport and a Beechcraft Bonanza mishap underline the need for the extended runway Long Beach approved. Officials say the longer runway could have helped the pilots regain control and land safely, underscoring the community's decision to upgrade for swift jets.
A California Safety Foundation report shows death rates rise with speed. One in six at 60 mph dies, one in four above 70 mph, one in 68 at 21-30 mph, and one in 13 at 41-50 mph. The piece urges motorists to keep speeds lower for safety.
In the United Nations the Soviet Union is condemned for depriving Hungary of liberty and independence. The vote rallies the free world against Soviet intervention while Britain and France withdraw from Suez without force. India Egypt and Indonesia abstained. 55 nations supported the resolution, signaling moral force behind the iron curtain.
UPI analysis contrasts Nehru’s push to modernize India with Eisenhower’s assertion of US power. Nehru juggles multiple roles, embraces passive resistance, and leans toward socialism, while Eisenhower champions free enterprise, military alliances, and a modern, industrial United States. Both leaders seek peace amid differing historical legacies and suspicions about Western intentions.
A survey of items notes that Big Ten scholarships may be based on need rather than ability, prompting questions about who truly benefits. Other tidbits poke at editors, martini analysis, Nobel prizes, sports ethics, and a humorous Christmas home decoration contest sparked by a 1957 car in a driveway.
A nostalgic verse celebrates the Christmas week as the longest of the year. The speaker recalls Santa’s visit, family planning, holiday cakes, and the thrill of unwrapped packages marked Do Not Open Until Christmas Day. The speaker, in a childlike voice, notes not yet turning seven years old.
Timeline items recount a 1924 Ohio Rubber Co plant expansion at the 6700 block Cherry Avenue costing 2 million dollars with March 1 start, plus earlier and later notes about traffic injuries and park purchases in North Long Beach under City Manager Charles Henderson.
Public forum letters must not exceed 50 words and require genuine signatures and addresses. Editors may edit for space and taste.
An H S Essayist defends democracy principles amid controversy sparked by a David Lawrence column. He cites Clinton High School and Tennessee law officials, arguing against selective rights parsing and urging informed public input in California legislative proposals.
Letter from N A Lindberg of 19926 S Bloomfield Ave Artesia complains that L A County Flood Control withholds dirt removed from Coyote Creek at Carson and Bloomfield Aves while truckers haul it away. He sought free dirt to fill low spots on his land and criticizes perceived favoritism toward trucking firms.
The item argues citizens should act beyond voting and notes California legislature meetings on budget in odd and even years. It recalls a 1911 plan to keep the general session split, with reference to the approaching 1957 era.
Readers ask if Russians can borrow to build homes. Central Communal Bank offers 10 to 13 year loans with about 20 percent down and 2 percent yearly interest. Land remains state owned and taxes apply. Also describes kimchi preparation with cabbage or daikon layers, peppers, salt, and shrimp.
The notice lists publisher Harold M. Hines and Samuel cacamarce G Gehl as publishers with assistant and managing editors, including executive editor Malcolm Zpley and Mills & Sine a as managing editors. It cites offices in New York Chicago Detroit Mingesa Foshay Tower San Francisco and Wilshire Building, detailing representatives and contact streets for current Press Telegram offices.
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