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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1951
Page
14
California lawmakers face a critical session with demands for a balanced budget and pay-as-you-go finance. Gov Warren warns of heavy costs from civil defense and expansion, urging efficiency and reduced government waste while citizens curb demands for new programs.
The piece questions Prime Minister Attlee's stance on blocking strategic materials to Russia. It cites a London- announced rubber shipment from Malaya to Russia worth 8.5 million dollars and notes rubber and other supplies may aid Soviet war efforts, creating a sharp contradiction with the declared policy.
City records for the year 1050 show four large land buys totaling 1 272 267 dollars. Purchases include the Long Beach State College site, Alamitos Bay acreage, the O Donnel property on Ocean Boulevard, and a central 14th Street parkway site. The college land won overwhelming voter support and the purchases aim to boost resort appeal and cultural profile.
A Washington columnist laments limited public knowledge as the United States fights a bitter war without explicit Congressional declaration. The piece questions presidential authority under NATO and UN commitments, noting six months since Korea’s outbreak with no congressional ratification and forecasting Truman’s forthcoming message to Congress.
A humorous ice breaker about Sunday school ends with a promise to confront a rival. A wedding guest list only includes married couples, sparking a joke about profits. The Cockrum? Burgress issue urges clear policy on U.N. involvement and the Korean War, arguing the public lacks essential information to judge aims, sovereignty, and national unity.
In assessing German rearmament the West negotiates a plan Bonn may accept while public support for conscription remains unlikely. The Soviet threat and Prague proposals loom, yet reunification could be allowed by Moscow if it suits their aim to evacuate troops. Our stance limits us to defense plans, not to unilaterally arming Germany, and Soviet power looms as both war starter and peace broker.
A collection of letters to the Press Telegram invites public comment on general topics. Contributors discuss beach improvements spending proposals, the risks and rights of bluff owners, and critiques of “right thinking” in combating aggression. Several readers praise the free press, while others reflect on globalization and civility.
The dominions meeting in London appear ready to back Japan’s limited rearmament for self defense with safeguards from American oversight. Gen MacArthur’s call for force to deter lawless aggression is cited, while Japan’s postwar stance and new pacifist constitution are noted as shaping this shift. Britain and the Pacific dominions support a U. S Japa nese security pact and a peace treaty preceding any arms program, concluding that defensive arming could be a logical outcome under updated constitutional and alliance arrangements.
A nostalgic piece recounts acts of quiet kindness and community life in Long Beach. It reflects on generosity, patience, and the contrast between good sense and soft friendship, with humorous asides about baseball and local history. Also recalls past city events and projects from decades ago.
Long Beach California community newspaper page lists editorial content and staff details. It notes offices on Sixth Street and Ping Avenue and lists subscription rates and distribution notes amid partial scanned text.
A devotional poem encourages turning to God in weariness and life’s difficulties. It speaks of God as a steady presence from dawn to night, offering comfort, inspiration, and endurance. It urges faith hope and love in all actions, promising divine support through every cross and trouble.
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