Editorial: The Best Kind of Politics in 1936 Campaign
The piece argues for a dignified high level campaign free of smears and epithets, noting KUchel's bipartisan critique of gutter tactics. It contrasts temperate criticism with the hit‑and‑run style some politicians use, urging debate focused on ideas and fair conduct. It cites McCarthy Neuberger and others while warning against character smears and political theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Sen
Rachel
Kuebel
Richard L. Neuberger
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
McCarthy
Neuberger
Kuchel
Statf
Jacob Malik
Eisenhower
Sen. Ruchel
A Better Mousetrap
An Anaheim man named Smith ages 23 created a new cleaning service idea. He started with a mobile sweeper, securing contracts at filling stations, grocery stores, parking lots, and housing tracts. The report notes the strong American culture of innovation and public appetite for new ideas.
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Anaheim
Smith
Donald Smith
New Book Casts Ike as Authentic American Center
Undersecretary of Labor Arthur Larson presents his view in A Republican Looks at His Party, arguing Eisenhower created The New Republicanism and the Authentic American Center. He contrasts McKinleyism and the New Deal, noting the center seeks balance among business, labor, and government. The work invites comparison with Dean Acheson’s Democrat Looks at His Party.
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Arthur Larson
Ike
Washington
NBA
Larson
Dean Acheson
Edson Larsen
Acheson
Cornell
Pitts Outh
OPA
Foregn Economic Administration
Larsson
Eisenhower
Democratic Party
Hapiltans
Hat fashion and a warning from Clyde Beatty on air
Fashion experts predict a big open weave straw hat trend for men this summer. Sen Soaper and Clyde Beatty share playful notes on talking through mesh models and the risk of straining a voice during TV segments.
Harriman Attacks Eisenhower in National Press Club Speech
Gov Averell Harriman used a National Press Club address to charge President Eisenhower with naivety and failure to wield power. He argued big business dominates at home while U S leadership abroad falters, signaling a shift toward confronting the president despite possible impacts on his own 1956 bid. Harriman’s critique reflects Democratic tensions over civil rights, party unity, and electoral strategy as Adlai Stevenson remains a long shot.
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Washington
Leonard W. Hall
Eisenhower
Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
National Press Club
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Democratic Congress
Johnson
Supreme Court
Robert J. Tonovan
Adlai Stevenson
Fiorello LaGuardia
Albany
Public Forum Letters With Signatures and Addresses
Public forum notices invite letters not exceeding 250 words with bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited to preserve taste or save space.
Are You Really a Good Driver
A reader recounts a traffic court experience in Fortin about failing a 1936 license test after driving 200 feet with three mistakes. The writer notes long mountain miles in Trinity Alps with logging trucks and narrow roads, credits the examiner's critique, and urges critics of traffic police to self-examine before judging authorities. The piece ends with a reflective question on the motive of critics.
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Fortin
California
Trinity Alps
Remembering You Through Time and Seasons Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse traces memory across years and seasons. The speaker vows to remember a loved one as long as life endures, linking memory to night and day, rain and sun, and the act of knocking at doors. The loose lines evoke enduring affection without a clear narrative.
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Earth
Tennessee Governor Clement A fiery orator and unlikely FBI veteran
Virginia Kelly describes Tennessee figures and culture, focusing on Gov. Frank Clement. The piece outlines his dramatic rise from lay preacher to youngest Tennessee governor in 1952, notes his Methodist faith, wartime service, and public stance on desegregation, while contrasting Tennessee regions and Tennesseans’ traits. It highlights Clement’s cool relations with Sen. Gore and his high regard by Truman Stevenson Harriman Green and Butler.
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Tennessee
Frank C. Clement
Gaul
Middle
Nashville
Athens
Memphis
TVA
Kentucky- Tennessee
Gov. Clement
FBI
Vanderbilt University
Digeson
Middle Tennessee
O]ney
Truman
Stevenson
Harriman
Theodore F. Green
Paul Butler
Clement
Supreme Court
Beware of praise and its dangers in a short verse
A cub reporter recalls his father’s counsel beware of praise for words of praise can distort judgment. Flattery can corrupt kings and common men alike, so listen to critics rather than flatterers and keep humility as a guide.
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Cub
Oil field thought to extend offshore near Long Beach
A historical report to the Board of Supervisors by Robert V. New notes an offshore oil field off the western edge of Long Beach's downtown area. The piece references past eras, a Japanese colony’s presence, and local odor complaints tied to gasoline refining, with broader notes on urban development and the roots of modern man.
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California
Board of Supervisors
Robert V. New
Too Many Old Men on Court in Milwaukee Letter
A reader complains about police harassment of strangers and questions government competence. The letter mentions Dick Racine and EdBatzner, cites a security risk paradox, and asks if doddering older justices are needed in the Supreme Court.
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Dick Racine
Broadway
Telwuram
Supreme Court
Monorail speed and joint stock finance questions
Readers ask about a monorail system hung from towers and capable of carrying 30 to 150 people at over 100 mph with 114 feet street clearance. They also ask about joint stock accounts and monster design costs for horror films, noting Hollywood studios and a Gill Man cost of 12,000.
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Hollywood
Gill
Press Telegram Publisher and staff contacts listed
The Press Telegram masthead names Herman He Ridder as Publisher and Harold M. Hines as Ass to Publisher Samuel C. Camsron General Manager H F Burmester Executive Editor and other staff. Washington News Bureau and late wee 608 Alber building. Ridder Johns National Advertising Representatives with offices at 41 Std St Wrigley Bldg Penobscot Bld New York Chisago Detroit San Francisco. Metropolitan Group Inc. handles advertising representation.
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Herman He Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Camsron
Ridder-Johns, Inc
Wrigley
Penobscot
New York
Chisago
Detroit
San Francisco
Camiy Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group
Itc
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