Learning About Smog and the County Panel's Talk
The County Air Pollution Control District offers a pamphlet explaining smog with simple terms and illustrations. It notes population and industrial growth since 1940 have increased air pollutants, cites rising rubbish, and urges united community action to reduce emissions and avoid rubbish burning.
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County Air Pollution Control District
Los Angeles County
California
Air Pollution Control District
Settlement Nears on Fallbrook Water Dispute
A bill to authorize construction of De Luz dam on the Santa Margarita River in San Diego County moves toward settlement of the Fallbrook water controversy. The Interior Department would store 60 percent for federal users and 40 percent for Fallbrook district, resolving private settlers versus government rights. Sens. Kuchel and Knowland of California are credited for pushing the bill through the Senate.
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Fallbrook
Tnterior Dept
de Luz
Santa Margarita
San Diego County
Camp Pendleton
Tidelands
Interior Department
de- Luz
Sens, Kuchel and
Knowland
California
Senate
She Wants Program as Campaign Issue
James Marlow surveys Congress in 1954 as it nears the August recess and voters, noting Eisenhower aims to use his program as a campaign issue. He highlights party margins, shelved proposals, and key legislation under consideration from social security to housing, while predicting possible compromises on major goals.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
United States
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
South Koseat
Air Force Academy
Commodity Credit Corp
House
Senate
Soaper Says by Bill Vaughan Skeptic humor on politics and culture
Senator Soaper comments witty on liquor advertising satire and public life. The column mocks lawmakers voters and cultural mores with a mix of humor and pointed asides involving Aquor and polo shirts. A Soviet physicist comment adds global politics and race to the mix.
Attlee visit to Red China stirs British US tensions
London remarks contrast British Labour MPs plan to visit Red China with US anger over Korea. The piece questions Attlee Bevan views, argues British indifference masks deeper divisions over Asia policy, and notes Churchill's report on China snubbing ambassador talks.
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Korea
Britain
Far East
Red China
United Nations
Foreign Office
Attlee
America
Mr.Attlee
Aneurin Bevan
Clement Attlee
Formosa
Bevan
London News Chronicle
China
T Minnot
Churchill
House of Commons
Answers to questions reveal facts on cells and space
The letter explains there are about 26% trillion human cells with great size variance. It notes the hymn Eternal Father Strong to Save, linked to the U S Naval Academy chapel. It also states the Milky Way forms a near continuous belt around Earth.
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L. McG
U.S. Naval Academy
Navy
Earth
Public Forum Letter Submissions Edited for Space
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May Pledges Continued Interest in Peace
The letter urges citizens to petition the President and Congress for peace efforts and leadership conferences while urging ballots for candidates prioritizing peace jobs civil rights and good international relations. Floyd Mattson of Wilmington urges public participation and self reliance, noting his campaign costs and gratitude to supporters.
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Congress
Floyd Mattson
Wilmington
Portraits by Metcalfe
A reflective verse emphasizes inner warmth over appearance. It extols sincere kindness and active neighborly service as the true measure of worth, linking friendship, reputation, and social value to how one treats others in both happiness and hardship.
Time to work out non segregation plan debated in South
Virginia Kelly and other advocates discuss two courses to avoid depriving education rights while Southern leaders seek a gradual path. Some plan masters from the Supreme Court to study conditions, aiming for a lawful integration timeline amid mixed reactions across counties and racial groups.
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Wise
Supreme Court
Washington
Just Folks by E A Guest
A compact verse highlights gendered scolding across generations from boys and men to women. The speaker reflects on childhood mischief, parental discipline, and marital life as his wife Nellie mirrors his mother by frequently scolding.
Long Beach Storm of 1940s Civic Tales and Trials
Long Beach eyed state vehicle license funds of 123280 dollars. Capt Randall Mills Dorton Jr, son of a former city manager, was reported missing in action over New Guinea. A new ordinance taxed beer parlors 250 dollars yearly for dance floors. Two women were arrested in a dry squad raid on a house. Elinor Glyn's Three Weeks played at the Egyptian.
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Long Beach
Randall Mills Dorton Jr
New Guinea
The
Aviation Commission
Elinor Glyn
Not enough readable text for a proper headline
A fragmentary line references building a better place to live with a civic tone. No clear person, organization, date, or event is identifiable from the available text.
Stamps vs Pencils in Local Ballots Questioned
Reader Walter H. Van questions ballot marking methods urging use of indelible pencils or universal rubber stamps. He notes absentee ballots allow stamps and worries about plotting and ballot voiding, while editors doubt voters would steal pencils or stamps and call for safer, uniform practice.
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Walter H. van
Daily Ave
Doctors Say Rules for Satisfying Sleep Vary
The Long Beach Medi Association notes sleep needs vary by person and age. Insomnia often signals an underlying issue such as nervous tension or bodily disorders. Experts advise regular habits, relaxation, and a quiet dark environment, though no universal sleep rule fits all.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles County Medi ‘Association
Pine ‘Ave
Shelly
Napoleon
Edison
Woodrow Wilson
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