California Primary Dominance Signals 1956 Election
Editorial notes California's rising voter registration to exceed six million as the 1956 presidential primary on June 5 draws attention from Democratic and Republican leaders alike. It discusses Kefauver Stevenson Truman dynamics, California as a key state with 32 electoral votes, and potential contenders including Eisenhower Knight Nixon Warren. The piece argues California’s influence now shapes national politics after years of Eastern power.
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California
Charles J. Hagerty
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Estes Kefauver
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Stevensan
Harry’ Truman
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Truman
Harriman
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Eisenhower
Hisenhower
William Krowland
Goodwin Knight
Nixon
Federal aid urged to ease nationwide education shortages
The President urged targeted federal education support in his message to Congress. He cited classroom and teacher shortages and argued federal action is appropriate when states cannot solve the problem quickly enough. He noted many districts lag due to inaction and proposed a formula reducing federal funds to lagging states.
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Congress
Behind Capital Facade Nixon Party Shows Uncertainty
Washington coverage notes a National Press Club birthday party for Vice-President Nixon amid an icy winter day. Republicans and aides attended in force, with Dick Simpson and Goldwater cited, as Nixon’s influence and the party’s Nixon Boosters profile are analyzed.
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Washington
Nixon
Weld
Close House
National Press Club
Eisenhower
Key West
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Congress
Sherman Adams
White House
Kuchel Seeks Earthquake Addition to Flood Insurance Bill
Sen Kuchel proposes an amendment to the flood insurance measure to include earthquakes. The bipartisan plan, co sponsored by Sen Bush and others, would create a 5 year experimental program with shared premium costs and a $1.9 billion indemnity cap. Administration would fall under a Federal Flood Indemnity Administration within FHA.
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Buchel
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State of the Union
Eisenhower
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Housing and Here Finance Agency
State Department not sole cause of world troubles
Bruce Biossat argues the State Department bears blame in global problems but is not all-powerful. He notes independent peoples shape events, anti Americanism exists, and U S policy cannot control every outcome. Diplomats remain a factor among many in world affairs and in the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Murmansk
New Zealand
Africa
John Foster Dulles
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Department
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China
Not So Bad World Seen Through A Welcoming Smile
A poem by E. A. Guest contrasts pessimistic views with moments of kindness. It recalls a friend’s gloom in slush and a market street face of welcome, then notes youth helping age and everyday acts of goodness that counter despair. The piece defies the killjoy creed, highlighting charms and shared kindness in daily life.
Long Beach Milestones And Navy Homecoming Parade
The Long Beach area marked a new library unit at 1400 W Willow named Bret Harte set to open Feb 1 with a North Long Beach branch planned. A parade of 25 Navy ships arrived in Long Beach harbor bringing home 949 servicemen. WPA projects 838000 funded lowering Pacific Electric tracks on American Ave and other works included paying 100 school crossing guards, demolishing Lafayette school, and hiring 40 librarians assistants. Robbers smashed two safes in the Board of Education building taking 361 and spurned checks near 10000. Long Beach and Los Angeles agreed on Amahei road improvements and paving from the city line to Wilmington. Long Beach Superior Court branch opened with E C Polsne deputy clerk and Judge Walter Guerin.
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WPA
Pacific Electric
American Ave
Lafayette
Librar Jians
Board of Education
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Long Beach ‘City
Wilmington
Superior Court
E. C Polsne
Walter Guerin
Public Forum letters demand real signatures and addresses
Public forum letters must include bona fide signatures and addresses and are subject to editing for taste or space.
Library fight over Lincoln Park expansion sparks letters
Curtis Clark and George Livesey urge opposition to a branch library plan tied to the American Library Association. They warn of private control and potential legal challenges over land bought with bonds, urging scrutiny before any city vote.
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Lincoln Park
American Library Association
Sears Roebuck
ALA
Hits Parking Lot Gouging In Long Beach Letter
The letter writer Theodore Franklin claims a parking attendant attempted to charge a dollar for a two hour stay on January 6 1956 at 6 15 pm. He says the incident deters him from downtown Long Beach and urges others to avoid the area.
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Lodge
Long Beach
Theodore Franklin
Banner
City to Sell Airport Area Land to Elks Club Site Sale
City Council unanimously orders preparation of legal documents for sale of 615 acres in the airport area to the Elks Club as a building site for 45700 dollars. Questions arise over mineral and water rights and whether such rights are reserved if the deal goes through.
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Curtis Clark
Walnut Ave
Counci
Elks Club
Portraits by Metcalfe Unsent Letters of Parting Lament
A poem by Metcalfe contemplates farewell and enduring loneliness after a breakup. It reflects on moments of memory, avoidance of jealousy, and the speaker's lingering sorrow as the beloved moves on. The verse contrasts the beloved's happiness with the narrator's solitary dawns and unshared future.
Questions and Answers on Moslems and Winter Olympics
A reader Q A column answers questions on the US Muslim populations size about 10000 with mosques in Washington Chicago and a planned New York City temple. It also cites values of chinchilla coats and chronicles Winter Olympic history from 1924 to 1956 with locations and host cities.
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United States
Washington
D. C
Chicago
New York City
United Nations Plaza
Chamonix
France
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Lake Placid
Garmisch- Partenkirchen
Germany
Oslo
Norway
Press-Celearam staffing and publisher details
Publisher Harold M. Hines assistants and editors are listed with office locations. Executive Editor Washington News and bureaus at 808 Albee Building and Ridder-Jonns network shown. Comic Advertising Representative noted. offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco.
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Ridder
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Gameron
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Malcolm Epley
Washington News
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Foshay Tower
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East 4Th St
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