This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1954
Page
3
California non agricultural employment reached record highs in 1963 with all months above prior years. September peak showed 4,000,000 wage and salary workers. 1958 saw major industries surpassing previous records. statewide production workers earned a record weekly average of 878.82 in 1958 and average hourly earnings rose to 1.97.
More than 2000 Mexican farm workers charged the border early today but only 200 managed to squeeze into the United States before a five man Border Patrol squad pushed them back. A later charge led about 6000 braceros to gather. 200 crossed briefly, then were repelled. Labor official Walter Francis said no more crossers would be admitted before Thursday at the earliest.
More than 3000 women in Long Beach will canvass neighborhoods tonight starting at 6 p.m. to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Volunteers carry cardboard containers with the foundation insignia and will solicit until 1 p.m. Fire stations serve as collection points as proceeds are counted later with a special sorting machine.
Los Angeles dancer Victoria Van Zandt testified that her husband Philip Van Zandt, actor and drama coach, punched her nose and urged her to date others to provoke envy in Bible study host Jane Russell. They married March 5, 1950, separated last November, with $300 monthly alimony granted.
Secretary Humphrey told Congress the $6.25 billion proposed tax cuts aim to create more and better jobs and raise living standards. He defended the plan amid Democratic criticism, noting prior cuts redirect billions to taxpayers and warn that further revisions would reduce revenues but boost growth and investment.
Chairman Butler of the Interior Committee predicted a Thursday vote to send the Alaska statehood bill to the Senate regardless of subcommittee progress. The full panel aims to act by February 4, despite subcommittee debates over boundaries and aboriginal land claims, with Butler formerly opposing statehood now confident the bill will advance.
Grand jury indicts Richard Elliott, son of a Los Angeles physician, for murder in the strangling of Eleanor Prout in a Venice hotel on January 23. Elliott surrendered January 26 and reportedly confessed amid family and domestic dispute details.
John H. Nolan, a civilian employee at the Boston Naval Shipyard, receives a meritorious award of 795 for a suggestion saving taxpayers 561100 in warship material handling. Captain Gold cites resourcefulness and initiative, urging continued ideas. Nolan plans to use the money to aid his needy family and reduce mortgage burden.
Five groundhogs forecast six more weeks of winter in Lancaster County and Punxsutawney. Gov Hess of the Slime bering Lodge of Groundhogs called the same outcome as sessions at Gobbler's Knob. Weather watchers note shadow sightings as the annual sunfest unfolds with varied local reports.
Sen. Knowland stated a constitutional amendment on treaty powers will be pursued despite repeated failures to reach a compromise. He unveiled new language for Bricker but doubted acceptance. Bricker’s proposal, criticized by Eisenhower, could hamper foreign relations and empower states to repudiate treaties.
A severe winter across Europe from the Urals to the Mediterranean paralyses transport and daily life. Trains stall, rivers freeze, electric lines fail, and hundreds of villages are cut off. More than 45 people have died as temperatures plummet.
Groundhog from Groundhoz Lodge Number One on the Lehigh is described as confused by the mild day. No official announcement will be issued until late tonight after a dinner and meeting. Initial report from Hessaddad cites a squad led by Chief Eye-Rubber Paul Nolt in Sedsbury Township.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.