Abolish War But How, MacArthur Speech Questions Path to Peace
Editorial reflects on Gen Douglas MacArthur's call to abolish war and weighs the difficulty of turning ideals into action. It notes past disarmament efforts, the UN, and Eisenhower's energy pooling proposal, while warning that power politics and rival powers endanger progress toward lasting peace.
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Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Southern
California
Gen. MacArthur
League of Nations
United Nations
Eisenhower
L B Superior Court Burden Grows With Growth
Long Beach faces rising civil but not set cases and adoption filings as population grows. Five judges operate in the city with a sixth courtroom under construction and a temporary out of county judge assigned to ease overload. Authorities urge naming a Long Beach resident to the sixth post to keep pace with demand.
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Long Beach
Jergins Trust Bldg
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Judicial Council
Charles M. McCann On Mikoyan And Soviet Consumer Drive
A column notes Anastas Mikoyan's removal as Soviet Domestic Trade minister amid Malenkov's failing consumer goods push. It cites 1954 gains in refrigerators and TV sets versus Western output, his continued deputy premier role, and a Kremlin shift toward heavy industry after his exit from trade.
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Josef Stalin
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Mikoyan
Kremlin
Qld
Laurenti FP. Berin
Georgi M. Malenkov
Malenkov
Communist Party Central Committee
Malenkoy
Stalin
Piti
Mkoyan
Russia
Portraits of Grief by Metcalfe in a Farewell Note
A heartfelt obituary style piece by Metcalfe expresses sorrow over a death. The writer offers sympathy and prayer, noting the departed will be in the Lord's eternal care and in memory. The message conveys the difficulty of delivering the news and the writer's devoted friendship.
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Metcalfe
Frien
Eisenhower Formosa resolution prompts mixed Senate reactions
President Eisenhower asked Congress for authority to defend Formosa and nearby islands after Red Chinese moves, with swift support but growing Senate doubts. Critics warn abrupt action risks indefinite war, while Radford urges hard measures, including a blockade, raising questions about authority over Quemoy and Matsu and potential broader conflict.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Formosa
Childs
Red China
Tachen Islands
Armed Services Committees
Lockade
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
China
America
Radford
Far East
Chiang Kai-Shek
Quemoy
Matsu
Joint Chiefs
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Ridgway
Nathan Twining
Air Force
National Security Council
Robert B. Carney
Wawail
Twining
Asia
When Critics Ignore Christmas Attire Poem
The speaker laments constant criticism from friends and foes as praise fails to surface for his Christmas dress items. He notes that even when his accessories are feathered, frayed, or old, remarks arise prompting him to admit he bought the tie himself. The verse humorously captures vanity and external judgment.
Long Beach Snapshots From Past Decades
Ten years ago Air Transport Command held a two day basketball tournament in Municipal Auditorium for pilots from four Western Wing bases. A transformer outage blacked out North Long Beach for about an hour. Twenty years ago Hobart Bosworth spoke to crowds at the Kansas State picnic in Bixby Park. Two hundred twenty billboards urged tourists to Long Beach by Beckoneers. Thirty years ago pamphlets praising Long Beach charm went east via the Chamber of Commerce. The battleship Arizona completed a courtesy trip to San Diego.
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Air Transport Command
Municipal Auditorium
North Long Beach
Hobart Bosworth
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
San Diego
Average age of 84th Congress and aquarium opening details
The Long Beach Press Telegram Information Bureaus present Q A quizzes with answers. The 84th Congress average age is fifty two, Senators average 57. the spring 1958 opening of New York's new aquarium at Seaside Park, Coney Island is planned. 1953 car taxes were 28 percent of delivered price on a $2000 car. the Marine Corps necktie is four in hand with green background and narrow scarlet and gold diagonal stripes.
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New York
N. A
Seaside Park
Coney Island
New York Aquarium
The
Battery
Battery-Brooklyn
Marine Corps
Press Telegram Hermann Ridder Publication Credits
The Press Telegram lists staff and offices with publisher Harald M. Hines editor Malcolm Epley executive editor H. Burmester and Washington bureau age 208 located at Alben Building. Advertising reps include Ridder Johns with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and Metropolitan Group Inc.
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Washington News Bureau
Alben
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
Chitago Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolia
Foshay
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Telegram
Comla Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group, Inc
There Won’t Be Any Big War in Far East
Senatorial debate centers on a resolution to authorize presidential use of armed forces to defend Formosa and nearby islands. Supporters stress congressional participation and urgent authority to protect vital U S interests in the Far East. opponents warn of broad powers and unchecked executive action.
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Far East
Congress
Formosa
Peiping
Erating
China
Senate
Knowland
Flanders
Vermont
Morse
Oregon
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
China Coast
Quemoy
Matsu
U. S
Truman
MacArthur
Ister van Fleet
Korta
Eisenhower
United States
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Kefauver
Tennessee
Korea
United Nations
America
White House
Public Forum Letter Defends Unions and Labor Leaders
Ralph H. Taylor of 1350 Park Ave rebutts Mr. R J Smith of Anaheim who questions unions. He argues per capita dues support labor organizations and warns proposed California Assembly bills could harm wage earners buying power.
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R. J. Smith
Anaheim
Labor
League For Political Education
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
California State Assembly
Mr. Smith
Ralph H. Taylor
Park Ave
Life and Liberty in War Time Editorial Call
A patriotic editorial urges action to free eleven American servicemen held by Chinese Reds in Korea. It quotes Patrick Henry and contrasts liberty with fear, urging readers not to abandon U N troops and to support taxation for national defense. Signed by Malcolm M. Champlin and W. M. Wood.
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United Nations
Patrick Henry
America
Malcolm M. Champlin
American Legion
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Ivan
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Information Bureaus
Era St. NW
D.C
Elegram
Hermann
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
David Lawrence
Fide
Hits Smith
George Clark
Press-Telegram
W. M. Wood
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