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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
10
Market observers describe today and yesterday’s declines as an expected postwar adjustment. Grain and other commodity prices rose to war-time highs, with Europe’s cereals prospects and drought shaping supply expectations, while inventories and industrial linkages amplify price moves amid possible government action to curb losses.
The Civil Service Assembly backs an experimental Internship Plan to select 36 NYC school system interns for top posts. Eight would be high school principals and eight assistant superintendents. Interns gain day by day admin experience, with their performance guiding final selections. The program, funded at 54300 for 1948 49, aims to professionalize school leadership and may extend to other agencies and positions nationwide.
Weather prognosticators face flubs as blizzards elude predictions in the east and rain forecasts fail in Southern California. Despite an 83 percent accuracy rate on forecasting rain and sunshine overall, critics argue weather readers remain fallible compared with Mother Nature, who proves more reliable even when her patterns vary.
Washington report argues President Truman’s civil rights message is political theater aimed at winning minority votes, glossing over Southern opposition and neglecting the core right to work. It criticizes both parties for wavering on protections amid labor violence debates.
The Washington press corps grows from about 500 accredited reporters to twelve hundred in the Congressional galleries and beyond. A vast network of newsletters, government publications, and unaccredited services feeds the blapest business in reporting government actions, with Kiplinger’s Washington letter as a pioneer and many specialized outlets following its four page, 2500 word format.
A reflective poem notes a dietitian who schedules meals from spinach to rye crust and rejects desserts while a physician and an ostopath remark on walking. The narrator muses on appearances and social judgment as shared experiences shape character.
Ten years ago today flood control engineer C H Howell warned the outlet of the Los Angeles River in Long Beach was in terrible condition. Lt H B Roberts of the Coast Guard described ship movements, noting the service’s work in the area.
Aunt Het contends she favors aiding those in need but fears assisting Jim would benefit his wealthy relatives who would dodge their obligations. The remark frames a family duty dispute with moral stakes and potential social pressure.
A family quarrel centers on whether they named their eldest son after a wealthy brother, with the claim that finances influenced the choice, though the brother’s wealth did not befit Tala. The issue underscores tensions over inheritance and family expectations.
The British government calls for voluntary freezes on wages profits and prices to curb inflation signaling the gravity of the economic crisis. Attlee seeks public discipline and external aid before June as gold and dollar reserves wane, warning that failure could force barter and weaken Britain's world power.
A mock letter from Jim Griceste mocks the Mountbatten family over their annual £200,000 income from the House of Commons. The note jokes about budgeting for essentials, dust, and even a new yard, urging economy and restraint in spending.
A compact discussion on charge accounts, praising honest use for building credit while warning that mismanagement leads to debt. The piece argues charge accounts are handy when cash is scarce and can reflect respectability in the neighborhood, but abuse harms their value.
A reader from Whippany, Guy Centanni, sends a humorous letter embracing fantasies of dream sweethearts and gossip about a column on crushes. He recalls childhood memories and a playful exchange with his wife Eleanor Holm highlighting flirtations, memory, and affection across decades.
Readers offer opinions on Gandhi’s remarks about Americans and the danger of worshiping money. Letters critique inflation caused by monetary power, discuss Christian equity, and note the need for equalizing worker hours while recognizing broad class participation in society.
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