Why Not Extend 1 Way Status to More Central Streets
The 1933 De Lewn Cather survey urged a midtown one way grid now only partially adopted by 1955. Public support grew for north south Pine and Locust Aves and Belmont Shore. The paper urges extending one way status east west from Alamitos Ave toward Broadway Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh, possibly starting with two streets and expanding to key arteries, noting funding limits but urgency for faster traffic in downtown Long Beach.
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de Lewn, Cather and Company
Pine
Belmont Shore
Long Beach
Seventh St
DeLews Cather
Alamitos Ave
Broadway
Notable Addition to Southland Wonders at Disneyland
Walt Disney dreams become eight major assets for Southland. Disneyland opens as a vast tourist draw and economic boost, offering stability for business and a new artistic achievement. The region gains entertainment, education, and pleasure, shaping a fabulous Southern California.
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Walt Disney
Disneyland
Ulant
Southern
California
Roots of German problem traced to Yalta
James Marlow traces the German question from Yalta to Geneva, describing the 1945 Big Three agreement to split Germany into four occupation zones and later efforts toward a single all Germany government. He notes Western push for a unified West Germany and Soviet aims for neutrality, with Adenauer urging no deal that leaves division. The piece frames the Cold War backdrop as Geneva opens.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Yalta
Germany
West
Roosevelt
Marlow Churchill
Stalin
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Russia
Potsdam
Minghly
Bit Four
Geneva
East
Briefs From Sen Soaper Vaughan
Pensive notes on resource use and rural life critique pioneer waste and town building. Observations on youth health, sports culture, and the social cost of luxury in a summer hotter than expected. A Utah poisoning case and a quip on neighbors. Two summer surprises amid a hotter season.
Pay-as-You-Ride Highway Plan Faces Senate Hurdles
Washington debate centers on a 15 year, 85 billion plan financed by higher fuel and tire taxes. Rep George Fallon leads a House subcommittee proposing tax increases on gasoline diesel fuels truck tires and heavy trucks to fund road construction, replacing Eisenhower era bond funded efforts. The plan aims to self fund over 15 years with rising vehicle use, despite Senate preference for Gore’s 16 billion bloated plan.
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Washington
NEAY
House of Representatives
House
Public Works
George H. Fallon
D-Md
Eisenhower
Special Highway Commission
Lucius Clay
Fallon
Albert M. Gore
Dtennl
Gore
Bloetum
Senate
Long Beach Park Changes Draw Public Criticism
A Long Beach public forum attendee and spouse critique a recent park reconstruction costing over a million dollars. They lament lost lake views and the Rainbow Lagoon area, condemning rock barriers and new features as ruinous to boating and fishing while questioning parking fee motives.
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Long Beach
Rainbow Lagoon
Auditorium Park
Women workers share of labor force and beer imports
Readers learn that about 20 million women, roughly 30 percent of the civilian labor force, are employed. The piece notes a possible 41 million more women aged 18 to 64 could join in an emergency. It also confirms beer is imported from several European countries, Japan, and Mexico, though in small quantities. The porpoise is cited as highly intelligent with demonstrations at Marineland in Florida.
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B. I
United States
Japan
Mexico
Marineland Laboratory
Florida
Just Folks Visitors Advice for Hospital Guests
A poem by E A Guest advises hospital visitors to avoid crowding rooms and whispering in halls. It urges giving patients rest and sending flowers or notes, and to avoid waking patients. The piece stresses that brief, friendly hellos and quick goodbyes are best for patient recovery.
Long Beach Recall: City Officials Tour Playgrounds
A decade ago Long Beach officials toured summer playgrounds while police reported two burglaries and a bicycle snatching. In a softball result Castle Water Wells defeated Consolidated Vultee to share the 3 A title second-round position.
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Castle Water Wells
Consolidated Vultee
Open Mind Essentials for West at Geneva
DAVID LAWRENCE analyzes from Geneva and major capitals on Soviet aims and Western strategy. It outlines Moscow’s shifts toward conciliation, economic strains, Austrian and Tito policies, and the risk of a damaging future war. It also explains Western plans to keep dialogue open, push peaceful messaging, and prevent new conflicts at Geneva.
Thoughtful lines on offering and anger in ancient text
A fragmentary reflection cites Genesis and Shakespeare to contrast offering, anger, and consequence. The piece hints at morality through biblical and literary allusion without clear narrative detail or current event context.
Press-Telegram Advertising and Newsroom Officials Listed
A list of press and advertising staff appears to note publishers editors managers and bureau representatives. The document cites Harold M. Hines Samus Cameron Geni H F Burmester Matraim Epley and others with office locations in Washington Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco New York and Chicago facilities. It also mentions current files of the newspaper maintained at these offices and advertising representatives Metropolitan Group Inc.
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Herman H. Risder
Harold M. Hines
Publisker Samus
Cameron
Geni
H. F. Burmester
Matraim Epley
Washington News
Cone St. Albee Building
Ridcer-Johns, Inc
New York
St. Gniceig
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Ste Paw
Noame East Ath St
Los Angeles
Witshira Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Tha Presa-Telegram Gra
Metropolitan Group, Ince
Hartree by METCALFE Window
Hartree by Metcalfe contemplates the window as a protective Guardian against wind snow and rain. It offers daily light and views to at home neighbors and may mark a show place while drapes stay open. The piece notes its social function for both commoners and the wealthy and urges keeping it clean.
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James Marlow
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Farone
Was
East Germany
Adenauer
Bill Vaughan
Sen. Soaper
Utah
Peter Edson
Wrli
Psireay
Eva St. BW
D.C
E. A. Guest
Frank Belgrano Jr
The
American Legion
Signal Hill
David Lawrence
London
Paris
Moscow
China
Kremlin
Austria
Tito
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Communist Party
Cain
Shakespeare
Elearam
George Clark
Hartree
Metcalfe
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