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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
1
An editorial argues that traditional smudge pots fail to protect citrus crops from frost and impose costly, dirty smoke on nearby residents. It urges developing a smokeless orchard heater via public effort and scientific innovation, citing past citrus losses and ongoing smog concerns in Southern California.
The budget message raises five core questions for Congress on funding levels, sources, distribution by department and within categories, and opening new fields of expenditure. Lawmakers will spend months on line by line review and face a heavy task ahead. New York leads reciprocity efforts to address child desertion with proposed state court cooperation to punish deserters while guarding states rights.
The essay analyzes how Russia uses the Arab Israeli conflict as a Cold War lever. It argues Moscow aims to capitalize on Arab defeats, push for Middle East influence, and possibly gain footholds as public opinion shifts against Arab governments. Israel’s arms needs and nonpolitical purchases from Czechoslovakia are noted amid broader strategic tensions.
Children gather at a stormy fire as an old box of photos is opened. A father recalls his younger self and the grand looks of past fashion. Laughter echoes as the family laughs at attire and era while mom and dad reflect fondly on days gone by.
Ten years ago today the First Lutheran Church on 10th Street and Linden Avenue welcomed Rev. M. J. Bruer as its second regular pastor since the 1905 organization. Bruer succeeds Rev. Arthur M. Wyneken, who died last fall, marking a notable moment in local church history.
The editorial argues Dean Acheson replacing George Marshall as Secretary of State signals a shift to imaginative diplomacy. It praises Acheson as an experienced negotiator and legal mind, contrasts Marshall’s limits, and urges Senate confirmation as a path to measured, reciprocal postwar peace with Russia amid Cold War tensions.
A large majority backs weakening the House rules committee to block floor action on bills approved by committees. The minority warns power shifts to the Speaker, risking dictatorial control. Reactions cite past abuses and potential executive coordination, with future discussions planned.
A homely confession frames family tensions as a daughter recalls sending ten dollars to Nan but forgetting to inform Ma amid a day of laundry. She muses on divorce rates and questions Pa’s perfection, suggesting he might be about as good as she deserves.
A reflective piece on everyday street friction explores how minor bumps provoke anger and the instinct to retaliate. It contrasts unfounded offense with accidents, urging gentler responses and restraint to reduce quarrel and improve daily interactions.
The notice lists weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription prices, and single copy costs for Daily and Sunday editions. It notes mail delivery by carrier and a 1878 act registration with the post office in Long Beach California. It states copyright by The Associated Press and reserves reproduction rights.
Letters to the Press Telegram urge fair principles and Americanism. Gen Mark W Clark praises Westminster Memorial Park for Masuda burial rights, praising Sgt Kazuo Masuda for his service in Italy. Other letters argue health insurance history in Germany and defense of free enterprise against government overreach. Community voices advocate Long Beach marina development and critique Christmas traditions and local concerns.
A newspaper item tells of a man who divorced his wife after she rummaged through his pockets every night, a domestic dispute noted as a cautionary tale in the social column.
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