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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1954

Page

8

Californians face record tax burden amid growth

Editorial notes Americans paid a record 7.78 billion in local, state, and federal taxes for 1933-54 as California governments spend over 3 billion yearly. Education dominates outlays, followed by charities and protection. highway costs rise. Population and services have grown, making tax reduction unlikely without cutting essentials.

California Taxpayers Association The Association California

Two party system supported as balance for nation

A letter advocates preserving a strong two party system amid calls for rigid liberal conservative divisions. The Des Moines Register and Tribune argue that strict factionalism could splinter parties, reduce compromise, and hurt national unity, noting current cross party agreement on major questions.

Trere WEO Samuel Stevens Grinnell Des Moines Reesister Tribune Systen

Happy Safari to Long Beach for Navy Dependents

Virginia Kelly reports a large party of Navy dependents sailing to Long Beach and Sun SieKo. Full fares have been accepted to guarantee the trip with a probable departure from Norvin skate on a specified December date. The article notes a substantial number of half fares and related arrangements for the group.

Long Beach Navy Sun SieKo Danuaty Norvinsk

Navy moves family service train across country amid welcome hopes

A National Navy relief effort sends a medical officer, two nurses, and three Wave corpsmen aboard a covered wagon train to support service families. The journey runs to Los Angeles with stops at St Louis and Kansas City, as CBS and Life magazine eye coverage. The aim is generous provisions, affordable meals, and broad entertainment while public support forms around the mass movement.

Faye Navy Dbeparvioent Tlain Norfalls Cinmali St Lewis Kansas City Los Angeles Navy California Life Magazine CBS

Press Telegrams and Editorial Masthead Details

The station lists executive roles and offices for The Press Telegram with names such as General Manager H. F. Burmese and Editor Malculo Enleys. It notes Washington News Bureau location, advertising offices in New York, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Saint Paul, plus current files of The Press Telegram maintained at these offices.

H. F Malculo Enleys Washington News Bureau Albee National Advertising Representatives Ridder-Jolay, Inc New York Wrigley Bidg Detfost Sn Penobscot Bidg Minneapolis Foshay Tower St Paul BS East Ath Los Angeles Wilshire San Francisco Smn Suttar St Press-Telegrary Gumic Advertising Representatives Metropolitan Group, Inc

Portraits

A poetic piece expresses deep need and dependency on a loved one. It compares emotional need to crops, wind, and a baby’s breath, asserting that love requires sacrifice, encouragement, and fidelity to sustain life and growth.

High tariff advocates push plan on aid for dislocated industries

A proposed government aid program for American workers and industries harmed by tariff policy gains traction in Washington. The American Tariff League and allies push the concept as a cushion against foreign competition while some high tariff groups resist direct subsidies, aiming to shape policy as Congress debates protectionist moves and the reciprocal trade agreements.

Washington Eisenhower U. S Democratc Congress Eisenkhower Yaay Committee For Charles Patt Ohio Grow Clarence B. Randall and Steel David J. McDonald CIO Steemworkers’ Union Harrison A. Williams Randall Chicago University Allan Sproul Mey Yor Federal Reserve Bank Struve Hensel Wberal Business Readers’ Committee For Economic Development American Tariff League Tariff League

Urgent Schoolroom Shortage Faces U S by 1965

Bruce Biossat highlights a looming classroom shortage in the United States with 370000 needed now and 12 million more children by 1965. Estimates require 950000 new classrooms in a decade, costing up to 32 billion dollars, with annual outlays rising by about 9 to 10 billion. President Eisenhower backs a wide, funded program guided by state and local conferences ahead of a White House policy set for November 28.

United States IL Bilan America Con- Berga Vitualion National Citizens Commission For the Public Schools Funiov Fen Suhy Eisenhower White House Neil McElroy Procter and Gamble Company

Just Folks by E A Guest on the value of perseverance

The poem argues that reaching a goal hinges on repeated effort after failure. It reflects on how fear of mistakes stops progress, but persistence breeds eventual triumph, noting many failures precede notable successes through time.

Local War Bond Rally Attracts Pat O'Brien And Cagney

Ten years ago Long Beach featured a war bond rally with Pat O'Brien and James Cagney aiding the effort. The city considered approving a fiber optic organ for Municipal Auditorium. Twenty years prior a charity walkathon occurred at 20th Street and American Avenue. The California Open Golftournament was set to begin at Lakewood. Thirty years ago the Christmas Cheer Fund totaled 85,817. Fire marshal Stevens praised the local fire department.

Pat O'Brien James Cagney Canie Municipal Auditorium 20Th St American Ave Lakewood Fress‘telegram Cay Wy Stevens

Reds Will Ask High Price for 11 Airmen

Washington reports say Peiping may demand a high price for the 11 American airmen held as spies by China. Dag Hammarskjold faces his toughest UN test as Moscow and the Soviet Union appear ready to link any release to broader concessions. The Tuapse case and Polish vessel seizures are cited as context, with US opposition to shipping interference and potential broader escalation shaping Washington's approach.

Washington Peiping United Nations Dag Hammarskjold U.N United States China Russia Gypbants Philippines Formosa Rowyay Ta Formosan Shab Hex Selused Shernghat Kere Moscow Straits of Formosa. Included In This Protess Thal Nhat United Stes Praca Merbert Peownell Lee~ Yelsry Merbert Hosvor Asiyum Senate William Krowland Omadaland Ixpowland Srt Eisenhower Af Te Dulles Moserw Ameritas U. N America Che Jtritis House of Commons

Weather questions and historical trivia from era notes

A collage of fragmented Q and A items covers weather forecasting lawsuits, flood warnings on the Mississippi River, historical fund payouts for uranium finds, and antiquated references to Prohibition era methods, with stray names and figures. The src text blends weather, legal risk, and curiosity facts in a scattered, archival style.

Mis Ansas Ciy Ape Penis St. Louis Ietruany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Editorial Virginia Kelly Lord Greville Wansler Leet Eusing Pias Omox Farle Gebaram Hernan H. Bidder Harald M. Niles Asstta Pu Samuel C. Gameron Pymetcalfe Peter Edson Bruce Biossat E. A. Guest Marquis Childs Reds George Clark Weather Man Ronaders Lan Timah Dyna Rairea SS . A Army Geome Sodier Field Chicago Philadel Ovarane Jileonce Thomas Welch Pid Atomic Jenergy Commission
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