Editorial: Why Long Beach Needs Hospital Bond Proposition 2
The piece argues Long Beach must pass Proposition 2 for a $10.5 million hospital bond to address hospital bed shortages and fund land and buildings, noting the Ford Foundation gift falls short of covering the needed $14 million program. It compares costs, stresses shared civic financing, and urges a Yes vote, also referencing Proposition A funding via upland oil revenue.
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Long Beach
Ford Foundation
Ford
Crackdown urged as hoodlum vandalism grows in LA area
City crime drive targets both juveniles and adults amid mass arrests for curfew violations in Norwalk. Tire slashing and car thefts plague Wilmington and Long Beach, with arson suspected in a school fire. Officials argue jail terms would deter such acts.
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Los Angeles
Norwalk
County
Wilmington
Long Beach
Isis
Adlai Stevenson Opens California Campaign In Good Start
Adlai Stevenson began his California swing in strong form with cheering crowds and hopeful press, as his team touts solid financing and disciplined messaging. He contrasts 1955 with 1952, pushes imaginative domestic and foreign policy ideas, and defends against campaign criticism while signaling a crusading, tough approach toward Eisenhower.
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Oakland
Adlai Stevenson
California
Portraits of Love by Metcalfe A Simple Heartfelt Note
A brief sentimental verse from METCALFE expresses love without ornate phrasing. The speaker claims no poetical skill yet vows sincere devotion and a promise not to part, insisting simple words convey meaning clearly.
Outlook Good for 1956 Military Dependents Medical Care Bill
Virginia Kelly reports on the favorable outlook for the administration sponsored HR 7994 to extend health insurance to dependents of active service members and consider including widows and their children. Hearings by the Kilday subcommittee concluded. cost estimates and support from Navy leaders, Rep. Vinson, and others suggest possible inclusion of widows and dependents, with Blue Cross plans proposed and potential monthly costs discussed.
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Kilday
House
Armed Services ” Committee
Defense Department
Navy
Bartholomew W. Hogan
House Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Hearing
Blue Cross
Charles Lofgren
Fleet Reserve Association
Schools Need Teachers as Well as Classrooms
Congress worries about building enough classrooms as student numbers grow and reports reveal 40 percent of colleges have unfilled faculty slots. Shortages hit chemistry physics math and engineering, worsening a circle where high schools lose teachers to colleges and colleges drain high schools. With rising college-age numbers, the nation must expand both training and facilities to avert national insecurity.
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Congress
Pate
U. S
Association
America
Just Folks by E. A. Guest No Paper
The poem laments a month without a newspaper, missing births deaths marriages and christenings, and the absence of news from the door. It reflects on the value of print and the cost of a month without the paper, noting how life seems paused without printed paragraphs revealing the world outside.
Long Beach receives flood control funds and airport upgrade
Ten years ago Long Beach benefited from standard rivers and harbor appropriations. An appropriation of 3,000,004 dollars funded flood control channel from Lynwood to Long Beach, while a 161,000 dollar airport improvement moved to federal satisfaction. Funeral services for Adin Richard E. Leigh were held at Mottell's chapel with burial at Arlington National Cemetery Fort Myer Virginia. The Third annual International Lakes Cup match was slated for 1938 by the PGA of Australia and United States. John L. Lounsbury was elected president of Woodrow Wilson High School. Bush-Wdthis-Beil No. TGit progressed at Locust and 36th with a daily flow of 4,200 barrels.
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Lynwood
Long Beach
Adin
Richard E. Leigh
Mottell’s
Arlington National Cemetery
Fort Myer
Golf Association of
Australia
United States
Locustrand
John_L
Lounsbury
Woodrow
Wilson’ High
Thoughtful query on trust and strength in toil
Obscure quotation fragments reflect questions of trust in a strong, burden-bearing figure. The text juxtaposes biblical language with fragmentary modern names, hinting at a debate over reliance on power versus personal labor. The source text appears as a damaged compilation of phrases rather than a cohesive article.
Public Forum Letters Edit For Space And Taste
Public forum letters may be edited to fit space and maintain decorum. Submissions must avoid signatures and addresses while remaining bona fide, with word counts kept under fifty.
Pilot Backs Airport Bonds for Safety
Letter writer Richard W. Leebrick urges Long Beach voters to support Prop. 1, arguing longer runways at the Long Beach airport improve safety for jet and conventional flights and reduce noise impact. He cites community service and economic importance, contrasting opposition propaganda.
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Tam
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
YMQA
Richard W. Leebrick
Carson
Sees Chaos in Improved Airport
A letter from Mary Lou Lyng voices alarm about the airport runway extension. She warns it would bring chaos and danger, reducing nearby property values and endangering children. She urges voters to veto the proposition when cast to a public ballot.
Neighborly but Not in Character Addressed by Local Union
Letter to the PRESS-TELEGRAM discusses concerns raised by Mr. YGlten B. Arthur and the Parents and Property Owners Protective Assny Inc about pay and seniority of Douglas workers. The writer credits Local 148 UAW for vigilance on these issues and notes most Douglas workers are satisfied with their conditions and seniority.
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Yglten B. Arthur
Douglas
Arthur
Long Beach
Health and the 1952 election views by Thomas Crocker
Thomas F Crocker argues health should not be a political issue but affects a candidate’s ability to serve. He urges President Eisenhower to decline re election, asserting clear impact on campaign and national direction. He provides his address at 220 Miva Mar Ave.
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Stevenson
Oakland
United States
Eas
Eisenhower
Thomas F. Crocker
Miva Mar Ave
Press-Gelesram Herman Ridder Publisher Harold M Hines
Current files of the Pres Telegram are maintained at offices in multiple cities including New York Chicago Minneapolis Saint Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco. The text lists executive and editorial staff roles and office locations for Ridder publishing and related agencies.
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Harold M. Hines
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