Editorial on Pacific tension and highway defense role
A Pacific tension piece argues highways are a defense lifeline linking military sites and civil defense. It cites the Presidents Advisory Commission and Earl Warren on expanding, modernizing road networks to meet population growth, wartime needs, and escalating Far East tensions, urging swift federal state funding alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bridgehead
Far East
California
Earl Warren
Office of Defense Mobilization
Congress
Peoples' government in Soviet Union questioned by ex spy
Nikolai Khokhlov describes Soviet “peoples’ government” as a staged concept. Official totals show 200 million people and 6 million party members, but active influence is tiny. About 3,500 have a say, led by roughly a dozen powerful figures who are not elected by the people.
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Russia
Nikolai E. Khokhlov
U. S. News & World Report
Soviet Union
The
Communist Party
Communist Party In
Soviet
Sue
Georgi
Formosa Strait tensions test Eisenhower resolve
Marquis Childs analyzes U S stance in the Formosa Straits as public opinion and fear of a new Maine-like incident shape policy. He recalls the Spanish American War trigger events and notes leaders Chennaul and Radford push for a hard line while Knowland supports restraint and a potential UN cease fire amid cross-strait tensions.
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Eisenhower
Formova Straits
Trust
America
Maine
Havanese
Navy Department
aAiptic
Senate
Chennault
China
Arthur W. Radford
Sen
Wiliam’ Knowland
California
Knowland
Seme
Formosa
United Nations
Truman
Formosan Straits
Soaper Says Parody of Draft and Pedestrian Puns
A string of quips critiques draft evasion claims a New Jersey youth manipulated a friend to take a draft physical. It lampoons late telegraph and Pony Express speed, praises rolling stools for home decor, mocks parental duties, and notes a congressman’s centrism amid partisan phrasing.
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New Jersey
Iig
Eisenhower Policy Keeps Nationalists From Attacking China Mainland
Washington officials emphasize the administration will not back Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist Republic or forces on Formosa in any attack on the Chinese mainland. The stance follows debate over using U.S. power to aid an assault, with officials stating no new policy but a continuation of existing cautious support while hoping internal unrest topples the Communist regime.
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McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Mckintey
United States
Wi Caverses
United States Seventh Fleet
Spanish Armeerican
Chiang Kai-shek
Cuennault
Gi Claire Chennault
China
Latienn
United Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Republic
For- Buenmesa
Pescadores
Chine
Comraun
U.S
U. S
Chiang Kalstels
Fran
Chin
Formosa
Chiang
Republic of China
Volicy
Unis
Poe
Oof
Jean Acheson
Ching
Fornesa
Aches
Dnpay
Enhowe
Mauris
Pal
Virginia Kelly Reports Changes in Armed Services Policy Posts
Washington observers expect far reaching policy shifts in service posts within months. Adm. Will Fechteler, Commander in Chief Allied Forces South, is mentioned as a key figure with Vice Adm. Wooldridge possibly becoming president of the National War College. Rumors tie Vice Adm. Briscoe to potential four star sea commands. Redford reportedly received a top industrial offer. Shepherd Jr. resumes office duties despite a past shoulder injury. Soucek remains ill at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
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Washington
Radford
Defense
Wilson
Miami Beach
Wily Kelly
Adm
Redford
Nct
SCS
Nex
JCS
Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr
Renorte
Apollo Soucek
Bureau of Aeronautics
Flethes Naval Hospital
Tery
Just Folks by E. A. Guest
A poem about restoring abandoned houses through care and grace. A young wife tells her husband to replace broken boards and roofs to bring life back to a dwelling. Though memories remain, thoughtful repairs can revive beauty, love, and laughter for future generations.
Long Beach Recap Ten to Thirty Years Ago
Ten years ago Jan Garber and his orchestra were to perform at Municipal Auditorium. City Manager Vickers studied creating a Public defender's office in Long Beach. Twenty years ago fresh eggs sold 40 cents a dozen real Toast 197% cents a pound. Thirty years ago Congresswoman Lineberger urged removal of hangars from Mateh Field to Municipal Airport. Harbor Transportation Association in San Pedro attracted 50 applications for members. More babies were born last year nationwide, yet the diminishing returns theory seems not to apply to this trend.
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Jan Garber Andhestra
Municipal Auditorium
Vickers
Long Beach
Congressolan Lineberger
Mateh Field
Harbor Transportation Assi
San Pedro
Public Forum praises Long Beach Municipal Band and plans pavilion
A letter highlights Long Beach Municipal Band’s 1909 origin, 500 annual free programs, and guest conductor Dr Edwin Franko Goldman. It commends conductor Eugene La Barre, calls for preserving the band, and notes a new bandstand pavilion planned on the beach. Signed by Marshall Craig on Bennett Ave. Also comments on McCarthy censure and White House snub, signed J A Stephens.
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Long Beach
Edwin Franko Goldman
Eugene la Barre
Lone Beach Municipal Bad
Marshall Craig
Bennett Ave
MacArthur View Held Unrealistic
A press telegram argues that disarmament is unrealistic amid aggressive Reds and wartime necessity. The writer urges decisive action and war to stop aggression, citing biblical quotes and urging Strong to act.
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MacArthur
Should Call Mac Back to Help
The note urges recalling Gen. MarAdrhur to grant authority to release wartime prisoners and fliers being held in violation of rules of warfare. It invokes Teddy Roosevelt’s courage as a model for decisive action by a great patriot.
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Mac
Eress-Teleyraal
Ike
MarAdrhur
Teddy Roosevelt
Telegram publication staff and advertising offices listed
Current files of The Press Telegram maintained at offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco with representatives from Metropolitan Group Inc and national advertising. Publisher contacts include Herman A Ridoer Harold MM Samuel G Canerom and H F Burin with editors and managers noted.
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Herman A
Ridoer
Harold MM
Hives
Samuel G. Canerom
Gent
TEP
National Advertising
Ridoer-Jonas, Inc
New York
Soth St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Panobscad
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Telegram A
Renrecantatives
Metropolitan Group, Inc
When Was the Word Motel First Used and Other Q A
The Q A covers the first use of motel by 1925 Wilestone Mo tel Co founder Arthur S Heineman who merged motor and motel, later dropping the hyphen. It also asks if there are no Negroes in Argentina with claims from the Pan American Union and notes late pregnancies among women over 69 in Northern Europe with 3 to 4 percent in Denmark Sweden and Ireland, rare in the United States.
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S.S.A. A
Arthur S. Fleineman
Los Angeles
Wilestone
Mo-tel Corporation
Mlestone
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Heineman
Pan-American Union
Argentina
Europe
Denmark
Sweden
Ireland
United States
Portraits Metcalfe Abandoned Baby Controversy
A fragment reflects on a woman's act of abandoning a newborn, condemning the deed with phrases about shame and motherhood. It laments lack of pardon and urges responsibility, portraying the infant’s survival as a moral test and highlighting natural maternal bonds.
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Metcalfe
Evine
Poy Jo
Soho
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Editorial
Pacific
Pacific Defense Line
Peoples
Marquis Childs
Straits
Sen. Soaper
By Bill Valghan
Sludgepump
Peter Edson
Virginia Kelly
Armed Services
E. A. Guest
Chou
Dave MacPherson
Troquais Ave
McCarthy
Joe
White House
Reyress
Republican Party
J. A. Stephens
Bishop, Calif
Gen. MacArthur
God
Walter W, Strong
Garford St
Southland Invention
Lone Beach Press
Teyegram
Iofermitior Bursa
Wasnings
Cei
Veturs Postace
George Clark
Dad
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