Burden of Proof on Reds at Geneva Summit
Editorial argues Eisenhower seeks cautious optimism at the Geneva summit. It notes expectations are high but detailed agreements unlikely, and asserts the burden rests on Soviet leaders to prove they seek peaceful, honorable settlements. Bulganin is not Moscow’s summit, but a Communist party figurehead accountable to higher echelons.
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Eisenhower
Geneva
Free World
Moscow
Bulganin
Kremlin
Communist Party
Why Peepers Didn't Click at Vegas
The piece notes Wally Cox as Sir Peepers failed to win Las Vegas success as a nightclub entertainer. It argues Las Vegas favors bold, loud, obvious acts over subtle humor and understated intelligence. Cox can rely on fans who see him as a funny, likable life man.
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Vegas
Las Vegas
Wally Cox
Sir. Peepers
Peepers
Mr. Peepers
U S Exhibits Atom Reactor At Geneva Conference
Peter Edson reports that during the U N Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, U S scientists will let visiting foreign researchers push a button to start a small swimming-pool reactor. The display includes models, a reactor simulator, isotope uses in medicine and industry, and a boasted 22 American manufacturers showcasing equipment for sale under export rules.
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Washington
NER
Geneve
U.S
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Russia
U.N
Geneva
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Palais Des Nations B
Press Telegram Staff and Advertising Offices Listed
The Press Telegram announces staff positions with Herman H as editor and Harold M Hined as assistant to Publisher Samuel C Cameron, Genh manager F Burmester, and Malcolm Epley executive editor. It notes Washington bureau at 808 Albee Building and advertising reps in New York Chicago Detroit and other offices.
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Herman H, Riadepeer
Harold M. Hined
Samuel C. Cameron
Genh
F. Burmester
Tor Malcolm Epley
Washington News Bureau
Albee Building
National
Ridder-Johns
Ines
Wih
New York Stock Exchange
J.V.A.A
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Spokane
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Richmond
Wheeling
Honolulu
United States
Taxing and spending in 1956 politics clash over debt
Bruce Biassa t argues Congress seeks tax cuts while maintaining the debt ceiling. Treasury Secretary Humphrey warns gains are unlikely if debt remains capped. Lawmakers resist restraint, pushing for wins before 1958 elections, risking cuts to core federal services and threatening fiscal stability.
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Secretary of the Treasury
George Humphrey
Sen. Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Executive Branch
Dixon Yates Issue Fails to Stir Grass Roots
The Detroit Free Press argues the Dixon Yates controversy did not rally the public or become dinner table talk. It notes Memphis building its own plant ends the dispute and suggests Kefauver’s presidential ambitions would be affected, but doubts the episode could mobilize voters in 1956.
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Treasury
Congress
Dixon- Yates
Dixon-Yates
Kezanger
Eisenhower
Memphis
Drew Pearson
Kefauver
Dixon Yates
Public Forum Letters on Signatures and Edits
Public forum notices call for letters not to exceed 59 words, require bona fide signatures and addresses, and may be edited to fit space or taste. Readers are reminded letters may be shortened and edited for clarity and decorum.
Compulsory Language Law Proposed in Letter
Charles Shapiro of 536 Magnolia Ave urges compulsory English in public for all American citizens and calls for language classes for those unable to speak English, arguing foreign born citizens enjoy freedoms but should adopt English in public.
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America
Charles Shapiro
Megnolia Ave
Electric Car Drive Grateful to City of Long Beach
A resident thanks Long Beach officials for allowing a small electric car to be driven on sidewalks. The letter praises the vehicle as essential for shopping and church, notes careful use to protect pedestrians, and requests continued sidewalk access for those in need.
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Long Beach
H. G. Nori
W. Fourth St
Strikes as Robbery and The Question of Legitimacy
In a letter from RIS MITH of Anaheim, the author argues that strikes and robberies both seek to gain by force and affect society regardless of weapon type. He notes that large strikes like those by truck drivers and auto workers gain headlines even for those not directly affected, challenging legal distinctions between striking and robbery.
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Rismith
Thornton Ave
Anaheim
I Own Every Share in You Dear
A playful rhyme declares jealous devotion and possession in blithe terms. The speaker asserts lifelong happiness, unwavering care, and total exclusivity, comparing affection to a corporate ownership with imagined dividends and perpetual ownership. The tone blends romantic vow with comic metaphor.
Just Folks by E A Guest Reflects on Food and Change
The piece recalls lavish dishes from crab to lobster and sauces and a lifelong appetite, ending with a reflection that life’s meals rarely follow the ideal. It contrasts urban abundance with rural restraint, noting how wealth and gear outpace simple angling in life’s dining.
Stolen tires and city staffing in Long Beach news items
Readable items include a theft report of twenty five tires valued at 350 dollars from a Long Beach service station. A tax levy compares to county averages. CLEO BROOKS is named assistant city manager. Various notes cover the Sangstad loading scrap metal, the Great Pharaoh at Ebell Theater, lighthouse plans, and stray gossip.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Brooks
Davton
Sangstad
Japan
Pharaoh
Ebell Theater
Long Beach Harbor
World Federalism Letter to the Editor
Grace Armor Stull argues in favor of United World Federalists citing Eisenhower's address and praise from Russians. She criticizes John S. Knight for fear of losing freedom and urges consideration of Anatole France’s Penguin Island to imagine atomic age risks and improve UWF.
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Eisenhower
United World Federalists
League of Nations
John S. Knight
UWF
Mr. Haight
Mr. Knight
Benguin Island
Anatole France
Grace Armor Stull
EL 14Th St
Popular Japanese sport tops list of interests
The most popular sport in Japan is baseball, ranking first in players and spectators. Other leading sports include swimming, track and field, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, judo, rugby, sumo, and boxing.
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Japan
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