Congressmen Seek Pay Hikes and Postal Reform Separate
Editorial argues for addressing postal pay and rate increases independently. Postal workers have suffered wage stagnation amid rising costs and workload, while Post Office losses prompt calls for higher rates and pay. Cautions against tying pay raises to rate hikes. urges merit-based decisions by Congress and administration. Washington notes easing tensions with China and a potential Formosa cease-fire framework under Zhukov. President Eisenhower favorable to quiet negotiations and familiar with military leadership.
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Congress
Executive Department
Post Office Department
Summerfield
Los Angeles
National Association of Letter Carriers
Post Office
Washington
Formosa
Eisenhower
Marshal Georgi Zhukov
United Nations
Marshal Zhulov
Svar
Europe
NATO
Svith
Paris
Zhukov
West Berlin
Eisenhower and Zhukov friendship may fuel future talks
An article examines the unlikely wartime rapport between President Eisenhower and Marshal Zhukov. It notes how Eisenhower argues for a free press and peaceful coexistence of rival ideologies, despite Zhukov’s rigid communist beliefs. The piece suggests their past alliance could underpin informal diplomacy amid Western hopes for peace.
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Stalin
Marshal Zhukov
Eisenhower
Zhukov
Europa
America
Odessa
White House
Variety fuels Long Beach economy in 1954 review
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce reports another year of record gains, praising economic diversity as the city builds multiple bulwarks. Petroleum, industrial payrolls, construction, armed forces payrolls, shipping, tourism, agriculture, and the seafood trades are key contributors, underscoring a sturdy, opportunity-rich metropolis.
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Long Beach
Dulles Weighs Fate of Quemoy and Matsu in Speech
Secretary of State Dulles avoided a firm answer on whether the United States would defend the Quemoy and Matsu islands if red Chinese forces attack. He floated the possibility of surrender for a ceasefire, while asserting no blanket defense commitment to those coastal positions. Chiang Kai-shek remains allied with Formosa, with U.S. pledges tied to Formosa and the Pescadores under a Senate treaty.
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Washington
Dulles
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
Eisenhower
Reds
United States
Formosa
Matsu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Pescadores Islands
Pescadores
Chiang
Congress
Tachen Islands
Tachens
Britannica style trivia on historical facts
A collection of concise statements covers a strict Muslim marriage limit, denial of Hale descendants, the US buying its first aircraft in 1809, Wright brothers’ first flight six years earlier, astronomers recognizing 86 constellations, and the Olympic flame being lit by a magnifying glass.
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United States
Wright Brothers
Little men stir big troubles in world history
Charles M McCann reflects on how small groups triggered major crises. From the Bern Romanian legation incident to the Marseilles killings and Savinkov’s plots, he argues that tiny actors and covert organizations shaped sovereign rights and global events between the world wars, influencing wars and politics across Europe.
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Bern
Switzerland
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Austro-Hungary
Gern
Austria
Serbia
France
Yugoslavia
Italy
Alexander of
Louis Barthou
Marseilles
Mussolini
Boris Savinkov
Russia
Germany
Briefs From Sea by Bill Vaughan on political rifts
A short excerpt notes Vaughan praising freedom of discussion within parties while opposing factions in the government clash. Naval experts doubt fleet maneuverability near Quemoy. The piece ends with a pointed analogy about Ike swinging a baseball bat in a telephone booth and a cryptic 2,000 word commentary on Russia’s recent events.
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Quemoy
Ike
Russia
Gift of Speech to Man By Guest Speech
Poem extols the human gift of speech as unique to mankind. It compares human language with animal communication, noting that only humans can tell thoughts, write, and read, while animals rely on instinct and sound. The verse stresses language as the source of knowledge, poetry, and faith.
Long Beach memories span a decade of landmarks
Ten years ago the ground was broken for a pitch and putt golf course at Long Beach Naval Hospital while Navy Small Craft Training Center improvements were announced. Twenty years ago taxpayers cheered $800000 in budget cuts by the Board of Supervisors. State carpenters planned their eighth annual convention here. Thirty years ago an open air pavilion for picnickers at Recreation Park was advocated by J G Spielman. Paul Whiteman with a 25‑piece orchestra played at Municipal Auditorium.
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Long Beach Naval Hospital
Navy
Board of Supervisors
Recreation Park
J. G. Spielman
Paul Whiteman
Municipal Auditorium
Portraits by Metcalfe Wedding Vows Fragment
A fragment of vows reads I only ask your heart to love and to honor and obey. The speaker asks for obedience in all actions and wealth or poverty, illness or health. Compromise is promised if differences arise, with support beside the partner.
Congress Deserves Salary Raise Cited by David Lawrence
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that Congress should get a $10,000 annual pay rise and notes precedents like Herbert Hoover returning most presidential salary. He compares pay in Britain and France, discusses outside income and expenses, and urges voters to know all facts before judging lawmakers.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Herbert Hoover
White House
House of Representatives
Senate
LANWR
House
Britain
Churchill
Labor Party
House of Commons
London
France
Press Telegram Advertising and Editorial Staff Listing
The Press Telegram lists its publisher and key staff including Ridder publisher Hines assistant Cameron editor Burmester and Epley manager. National advertising offices are in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco with current files kept at these offices. Comic advertising represented by Metropolitan Group, Inc.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel G. Cameron
Ganl
H. F. Burmester Malcolm Epley
National Advertising Representatives
Ridders Johns, Inc
New York
E. 50Th
Chicago
Wrigley
Catroitay
Penobscot Bidg
Minneapolia
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Comic
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Public Forum Voices Forcible Action Against Reds
Walter W. Strong argues that Christ used force to defend worship and urges ending Communist actions against Christian houses and human rights. He asserts force may be required to safeguard safety and freedom worldwide.
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Christ
God
Jerusalem
Reds
Walter W. Strong
Garford St
Jacksons Coffee Break Costly for Union
J A Campbell notes that General Stonewall Jackson reportedly gave his troops a coffee break while Union forces did not respond in kind, leading to about 60 Union casualties attributed to that decision, per the reader’s account from 645 E Wardlow Rd.
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Stonewall. Jackson
J. A. Campbell
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Savinkov
Wilhelm Harff-Mirbach
Mirbach
Nikolai Lenin
Kaplan
Lenin
Bill Vaughan
E. A. Guest
Byy-Metcalfe
David Lawrence
Eleoram
Washington News Bureau
Albee
Stonewall
George Clark
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