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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1953
Page
10
The editorial condemns organized mail campaigns spreading prejudice and malice from extremist sources. It labels professional hatemongers, alien born fearmongers, fascist-tinged propagandists, and communist agitators, warning readers to distinguish responsible columnists from deceitful purveyors while urging common sense to resist the poison.
A local and state debate weighs capital punishment for drug peddlers who supply youths. A Long Beach narcotics officer suggests juries may spare killers, so a law allowing but not requiring the death penalty or a stiff prison sentence could better deter crime while preserving jury discretion.
Washington dispatch analyzes US information program under Eisenhower as aims to sway Russian minds. It cites budgets, missions, and critics while detailing propaganda scope, international reach, and safety concerns amid Soviet jamming and global reactions.
Quotes from George Arnold Samuel Burke Jules Halpern Eric Wildman and Thomas E. Dewey cover armament, civil defense, democracy, hydrogen bomb safety, delinquency concerns, and cabinet prospects. The remarks span unity, security, and political futures across nations and figures.
Walter Lippmann argues that containment costs demand a substantial military buildup. He cites commitments in Korea, NATO, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, noting Asian forces will replace some American troops but require massive budgets.
Bruce Biossat argues Indian leaders misunderstand Cold War dynamics and U S aims in Asia. He labels Indian peace bias and naiveté toward Communism, claiming they view American actions as imperial and fail to grasp tyranny, delaying legitimate peace terms in Korea and Asia overall.
The excerpt urges readers not to quit when facing hardship or financial strain. It emphasizes perseverance, noting many failures would have turned to wins if persistence continued. It highlights that success may lie just beyond the point of greatest difficulty and urges sticking to the fight.
A Long Beach harbor plant launched a new type Navy minesweeper at Harbor Boatbuilding Co. City Council discussed salaries for city employees and augmented the decontamination unit of the Long Beach Council of Defense.
The column lightly jokes about chocolate box markings and the idea that Americans built the country by exploring hidden details. It then shifts to a quirky statistic noting Missouri county reports more stolen cars than expected, a twist that echoes a recurring reporter’s wit.
A public forum notice urges letters to be signed with real names and addresses, noting edits may occur for brevity. The message champions aid to all humanity beyond race or ancestry, attributed to Herbert R. Kloksiem, Assemblyman of the 44th District.
Clarence L. Mecham of Seal Beach argues against American Legion interference with the Spit and Argue Club in Long Beach, urging the Legion to send its best speakers to compete and defend free democratic dialogue at the forum. Mecham notes long tenure in the Legion and local roots since 1908.
A discussion notes LESS TE San Avi about 900 to be heard in the state capitol in Sacramento. It creates a fair employment practices commission with powers to investigate, sue, and penalize discrimination based on race creed national origin or ancestry, with penalties up to six months in jail or 500 dollars fine. A Collier's article on February 14 highlights handling of the issue in Francisca and urges merchants to hire minority workers, citing San Francisco Los Angeles Oakland and Sacramento as examples of success.
A thoughtful meditation on happiness and the fragility of life. The speaker urges consciousness of daily blessings and the need to protect human rights, noting how tragedy can alter life and demand sacrifice. The piece ends with a call for prayer and zealous effort to preserve peace.
Sterling S. Winans Director of Recreation thanks organizers for hospitality as California Recreation Conference attendees praise local arrangements in Long Beach. He notes the event ran profitably and hopes for another statewide conference there.
Marie J Schaefer of 1105 Locust Ave expresses thanks for fairness in publishing her letter about the Rosenberg case. She notes readers favor her view that justice with mercy remains an American tradition and mentions public response.
A 1919 style Q and A page lists responses to questions on Raleighs execution remark railroad mileage USSR vs US and Hamburg WWI bombing, serpentine walls, and polar route flights. It notes the eastward head placement remark and details main line mileage around 60k in USSR and 200k in the United States.
Newsroom draft lists personnel shifts for Herman i Kidd as Publisher Harold M. Haines calls to Samuel C. Cameron as General Manager HF Burmester as Editor Malcolm Epley. Executive Editor National Representative Creamer Woodward Inc Comis Advertising Representative Metropolitan Group Inc
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