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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1956
Page
16
Editorial urges Long Beach to strengthen its final summary during the tidal lands inquiry urging oral, forceful, and colorful rebuttal testimony. It argues the committee’s attention is limited and stresses clear interpretation, public appeal, and dramatic presentation to secure support for the city’s case.
Citizens urged to vote Yes on Prop D on February 9 to require majority public approval before any beach or offshore oil drilling project. The measure extends protections beyond the 1928 ordinance, ensuring recreational and aesthetic values are preserved while not prohibiting oil development outright.
A five year controversy within Protestant ranks has split lay members and clergy over the National Council of the Churches of Christ speaking for 34 million Protestants on social and political issues. The lay committee, with diverse backgrounds, questions the council's right to issue statements beyond its spiritual mandate and warns against politicized church influence in Washington and the United Nations. It criticizes past actions including involvement in Korea unification and UN appeals, urging a return to church-focused concerns and respect for lay discernment.
Adlai Stevenson heads to California for the Democratic presidential primary amid signs Kefauver may mount a strong challenge. Backers reject oilman Pauly’s urged coalition, fearing splits and a need to demonstrate strength in the nation’s second-most populous state. Stevenson gains potential support from Miami diplomat George Smathers and Massachusetts Senator Kennedy, fueling talk of a Kennedy-Stevenson alignment and possible vice presidency considerations.
A reflective verse depicts neighbors clearing snow from sidewalks as a metaphor for life. It contrasts fear and resolve, urging faith and effort to push through the blizzard and achieve small miracles with guidance.
A compact collection of two echoed maxims from Isaiah and Kossuth. The first links dwelt judgment to the wilderness and fruitful fields. The second notes that a great people's judgment often surpasses individual wisdom.
Rockville Centre New York passes an ordinance imposing a ten dollar fine on leaving a shopping cart outside a store and seven dollars to return it to the owner. The policy aims to curb cart loss and hazards as managers note carts can cost stores thirty to fifty dollars per unit.
A brief humorous verse about the world and its bills and troubles. The speaker laments not solving political problems and worries about duties and personal cares, expressing doubt about what the President should do and noting unfinished issues.
The long ago item recalls Charles S Henderson a former manager who died at Community Hospital after a heart attack. It notes midsemester graduation at Poly Jordan and Wilson high schools with 273 graduates. It also mentions 26 years ago Long Beach voting registration around 5 500 and major projects totaling 3 million dollars underway, along with mentions of city bus line unification.
Readers may submit letters not exceeding 250 words with bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited to remove abuse of good taste or to save space. Signed submissions by identifiable residents or stakeholders are welcomed for publication.
A PRESS-TELEGRAM letter questions the Mayor's Committee, urging its dissolution as appointed rather than elected. The writer cites perceived overreach and wasteful spending while noting the committee's diverse makeup and its role in evaluating public improvements for the mayor and council.
On Mx Walling we examine civil rights and collective bargaining. The piece argues that Republican gains in the South may backfire after Eisenhower’s endorsement of a California governor led to a segregation decree, while praising the Democrats for labor support and social programs.
G L Hankins denounces the New Dealers as promoters labeled big heads and telegraphing a government that serves the most people in a quoted local letter from 3918 Pacific Ave.
The title Serene Highness is a historic dignity used for centuries. Selden called it one of the greatest honors a prince with kingly rank can have. Early Byzantines and Doges of Venice bore it, later granted to ruling princes especially in Germany.
The article explains avalanches can start from vibrations such as trains voices or weaponfire, with snow speeds often exceeding 100 mph and some avalanches containing millions of tons. It also traces supermarket definitions from 1937 to 1955, noting a shift to a department store model with at least one million dollars in annual sales and self service in groceries.
Press Telegram files and advertising offices are listed with addresses and staff roles including publishers, editors, and national representatives. Offices span New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles and other cities, with multiple building names and towers noted.
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