Editorial on Long Beach subsidence and remedial needs
The Long Beach Harbor subsidence report by Dr. McCann and Dr. Wilts shows 70 percent of expected settlement already occurred, supporting new plant investments yet warning that further earth movement will continue. It cautions delaying shoreline projects like the freeway, until future subsidence trends are clearer, while affirming continued funding for remedial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Commission
Gilbert D. McCann
C.H. Wilts
California Institute of Technology
Long Beach Harbor
Municipal Auditorium
Patience Not inexhaustible in Hungary airman case
Secretary of State Dean Acheson warns that patience with Hungary’s blackmail is exhausted by recent actions. The United States closed Hungarian consulates and barred travel, signaling a tougher stance after the Vogeler case and the four airmen ransom row. The piece suggests pressuring Czechoslovakia over William Oatis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Acheson
Hungary
United States
State Department
U. S
Robert Woreler
Vogeler
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
Oatis
Radio Free Europe Uses Balloons and Radio to Reach Iron Curtain
Radio Free Europe employs broadcast radio and a balloon propaganda program to place pamphlets and pictures behind the iron curtain. Balloons launch from German bases drift over Czechoslovakia Poland and Hungary before releasing their payloads. The project, run privately, contrasts with the state controlled Voice of America and offers freer, more forceful messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Free Europe
Free World
Balloon Project
Radio Broadcasting Project
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Voice of America
State Department
NATO: One Year of Progress and Strain in Defense Alliance
Washington reports mark one year of NATO since its 1929 March formation with Eisenhower named Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Despite progress toward unity, US skeptics fear a costly joint army under a single command and demand for continued American economic aid amid a fragile domestic economy.
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Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Canada
Dean Acheson
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
NATO
Eisenhower
Union
Truman
Congress
Man
Sen Soaper Says The War Economy Dilemma
Senator Soaper discusses postwar policy in 1951 urging frank assessment of U S commitments to Western Europe while balancing inflation risk and domestic currency strength. He notes war material production, tax burdens, and the danger of economic collapse as Moscow aims to global communism. New York Herald copy.
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Western
Europe
United States
Russia
Western Europe
New York Herald
Bolivian tin extortion sparks U S Treasury debate
The piece argues Bolivian tin tax policy and stockholder gains fuel high costs for U S consumers. It criticizes RFC stance on tin stockpile purchases and warns the British backed European interests risk hostageing American policy. It calls for a fair price without bolstering Bolivian government extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Malaya
Indonesia
Bali
United States
America
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Stuart Symington
Senate Preparedness Committee
Sen
Lynedon Johnson
Texas
Bolivia
Korea
RFC
Belgian Congo
Senate Committee
Department of State
Pean
REC
Br H
Uncle Sam
Churchill
Mackmail
Senatorial Viewpoints Against Moscow War Tactics
A speaker urges five points against Moscow including breaking relations with Communist countries expelling Russians from societies condemning Kremlin crimes such as slave labor and police terror supporting insurgents against communism and open cooperation with fugitives from communism.
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Moscow
Hoyle
Emily Post
Kremlin
Taft Defends Questioning Policy Amid Cold War Spin
Senator Robert Taft faults Republican fear of challenging military and State Department recommendations. He argues critics are smeared by media and that postwar U S policy fostered Soviet power. He cites Tehran Yalta Potsdam and diplomacy as missteps shaping Berlin Prague and Vienna.
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State Department
Russia
Roosevelt
Tehran
Yalta
Truman
Potsdam
Berlin
Prague
Vienna
New Year Thought on Self Improvement by E A Guest
A reflective verse asks if the person one hopes to become can replace the present self and why genuine change feels hard yet remains a hopeful inquiry. The piece closes with a political aside noting Washington’s worry over mineral shortages mentioned by a panhandler seeking four dimes.
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Washington
Panhandler
Long Beach Officials Honor Ear l Daugherty Aviation Pioneer
Ten years ago city officials moved to recognize Earl S. Daugherty for his aviation contributions in Long Beach. Chief Joseph H. Mac Clelland lifted the ban on women taxi drivers, permitting daylight licenses. Ten years ago tenants complained about loud chatter from the Spit and Argue Club near Pine Ave. Pier. A new ordinance to curb charity racketeering was drafted by City Prosecutor John K. Huth. Thirty years ago heavy rain prompted abandonment of Tent City at East Beach. Transport plans aimed to move residents to the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena for New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl S. Daugherty
Long Beach
Joseph H. MacClelland
Jergins Trust
Ocean Center
Spit and Argue Club
Pine Ave. Pier
John K. Huth
East Beach
Pasadena
Public Forum letters urge sober policy and civic virtue
A letters page from the Press Telegram features citizens urging restraint in foreign policy, support for a people’s government, and a return to Washington’s ideals. Readers discuss church presence, self defense, and humane justice, with several writers defending fraternities and political candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhs Press- Telegram
Thoughts on human desires and eternal purpose
Fragmentary quotation discusses deeper human wants beyond wealth and nature. It emphasizes relationships to God and eternity, citing Romans and Mark Hopkins as authorities. The text reflects on life's guiding purposes beyond material comfort.
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Mark Happins
At Year’s End Dear God Prayer of thanks and hope
A reflective year end prayer thanking God for health home and daily work while asking forgiveness for misdeeds and neglect and seeking grace strength to do better in the coming months offering praise and devotion.
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Prent Ted
Chicago
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the Inquirer
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Pat McCarran
Robert Taft
Ohio
E. A. Guest
Long Beach Press
Gelaram
W. F. Prish
Neva Prisk Padbockh
S. S. Conklin
Sixth Street
Pine Avenue
Long Beach 12
Calif
Cresmer
E Woodward, Inc
Metropolitan Sunday Newspaper, Inc
Audit Bureau of Airculation
Veteay
Press-Telegram
S. J. Carson
Chestnut Ave
Pilbh
Newgate
Elgene Creed
Fifth St
Exlor
Poly High
Poly
Duane Stanfield
Linden Ave
Kington
D. C
Louis A. Baird
Illinois
U.S
Lou A, Baird
George Clark
Tehem
Metcalfe
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