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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1955
Page
12
A hoaxer released false alarms to mislead Civil Defense in California last Friday. Telegrams ordered veterinary supplies and bomb threats forced evacuations, exposing gullibility and risking public safety. Lawful penalties should deter grown adults or juveniles from such dangerous mischief.
The piece notes Russia released a dog-eared disarmament plan and argues the proposed steps are not new. It frames two key tests for any constructive progress at the London conference: foolproof verification of Russian disarmament and balanced conventional force limitations. Without affirmative answers, real hope for disarmament remains elusive.
In Chicago on Tuesday voters face a three way Democratic mayoral primary with incumbent Martin Kennelly, former corporation counsel Benjamin Adamowski, and county clerk Richard Daley. Daley campaigns on loyalty to the party, while Kennelly seeks re election amid machine opposition and housing drives.
A poem asserts love as more than a transient trinket or souvenir. The speaker rejects being treated as temporary joy and demands fidelity, insisting true commitment must be now or never.
In a satirical column by Bill Vaughan, Sen Soaper quips that Herbert Hoover’s 79 honorary degrees prove wide popularity except among mailmen overwhelmed by requests for donations to universities. He jokes a downstairs noise could be a burglar or a home interview crew.
Press Telegram current files are maintained at offices in New York Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and Ridder Johna, Inc. with general managers editors and national ad representatives listed.
The DOJ antitrust division under Stanley Barnes has initiated actions against three of America's largest corporations tied to Eisenhower supporters. RCA faces a patent pool scrutiny while Adlai Stevenson advocates court efficiency. A second case targets Du Pont as the government argues over concentrated economic power in Chicago and past proceedings before Judge LaBay.
The Sherman and Clayton acts are invoked against Gen eral Motors, United States Rubber, and Pan American World Airways. Judge La Bay's 220 page opinion finds no fault in the Du Fonts actions. Barnes pursues appeals to the Supreme Court with a spring decision expected as campaign chatter looms. Barnes, a former Los Angeles Superior Court judge, seeks firm action on restraint of trade in cross border routes.
Virginia Kelly reports on the congressional pay raise debate with Rep. Craig Hosmer defending a $10,600 increase for the Vice President and federal judges. Hosmer says the raise is needed as members struggle financially and must devote full time to duties, while a senator notes personal sacrifices to support his family and education costs.
A light verse about a versatile yet unlucky sportsman named in the poem. The speaker recalls failure at bridge, baseball, football, and golf before a rare hole in one. The narrator notes a total score of ninety two and muses that better shots might have produced a higher score or a ninety six.
Ten years ago in Long Beach Ballet Theater showcased three choreographic pieces at Municipal Auditorium. Susan Carol Phillips, then 14 months old, received a war bond saved in permies. Grace Line freighter unloaded 1000 bags of Central American coffee. Wilford C. Ransom won the silver airplane trophy at a Tailspin Tommy model contest at the State Theater. THIRTY YEARS AGO crowds watched Floyd Collins cave rescue film at Liberty Theater. Henry Clock appointed Poly High editor, replacing Stanley Selover.
Readers condemn new bus ventures that worsen congestion and fault public officials. Ralph Wellington of Lynwood and James A. Sherman of South Street urge better transit funding, safer crosswalks, and ethical reporting. They cite Boston and New York rail upgrades and criticize Los Angeles County service as inadequate.
Press Telegram reports a new process for sewage disposal that could replace current methods. It claims plants cause pollution through improper treatment and proposes percolation to create an underground freshwater lake, urging adoption with a $60 million bond issue and detailing benefits for Los Angeles County and the Valley. B A Gheene from South Gate forwards the idea.
George Wichel's February 15 critique denounces cycle policemen earning over 10,000 a year who hide at busy intersections to catch left turners or light runners. The article argues officers should prevent violations and protect property, suggesting they turn off automatic signals during rush hours and patrol visible on streets.
Basenji is a breed of bark ness dogs found in central Africa. They are small with short silky hair of various colors. Arkansas was the first state to ratify the Child Labor Amendment in 1924. The greyhound hunts by sight not scent and is fast. Psychological disturbances account for almost half of industrial absenteeism per the Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Long Beach Presa Telegram Information Bureau provides Q A on aircraft, wild birds, Laugh Week, and Womens Army Corps age limits. It notes 65 military aircraft models and 26 civilian models in production, excluding pilotless craft. It describes birds’ varying fear of humans, discusses Laugh Week anniversary in 1955, and lists guided missile basics and current counts of in use and testing.
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