Legislature Adjourns After Eventful 1955 Session
The California Legislature closed its 1955 session with notable gains and refusals. It approved a 14 million dollar liquor tax increase, kept the 6 cent gasoline tax, boosted unemployment and old age benefits, opened tidelands to oil drilling, and funded beaches and parks while resisting the Allen tidelands seizure bill. Revenue concerns loom as reserves may be exhausted, prompting future tax growth. Long Beach pressed hard on tide lands issues, signaling ongoing city involvement in state politics.
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California
Goodwin J. Knight
Assembly
Allen Tidelands
Knight
State Water Department
Feather River
Long Beach
Signs of Maturity in Labor Relations by James Marlow
Washington observers review James Marlow on the Ford UAW contract as a milestone in labor relations. The piece contrasts bloody 1937 scenes with a peaceful settlement, noting both sides compromised and the industry’s future dependence on balanced power. The author cautions that gains may not generalize to all unions or regions, especially the South, where organizing efforts continue.
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James Marlow
Washington
Walter Reuther
Reuther
John 8. Bugas
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers Union
CIO
UAW
Bugas
Tru
Ford-Uwa
Ford
General Motors
Wnion
Puro
Afl-Cio
Senator Soaper’s Snappy Take on World Events
Bill Vaughan glosses current affairs with a string of quips about Kanchenjunga, Communist franchising, Russian Yugoslav conferences, a grand debt tally, and odd local crime. He notes Ike's plane flight, Taft era limits, a solar eclipse, and world leadership costs.
Prompt fragment from a sermon on sin and shadows
The quoted lines reflect a religious meditation on sin and judgment, comparing sins to shadows that grow apparent as daylight fades. It cites Job 15 28 and a note on how sins appear in the evening of life, underscoring human frailty.
Press executive and advertising offices listed in a gazette
The document lists staff roles from publisher to editor and cites multiple national advertising representatives. It names Harold Mites, H F Burmester, Malcolm Epley, and Washington Bureau, along with Ridder-Johns Inc and office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New Yors
50Th St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penotscot
Minneapolia
Feshay
St. Paul
Eastern St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Telegram
Comic Advertising Representat Metropolitan Group, Inc
Evasions and ambiguities seen in Peters firing case
The Supreme Court’s Peters decision dodges a constitutional question on informants and executive powers, challenging presidential control over dismissals. The ruling questions Loyalty Review Board authority and censure of advisory boards, risking long-term damage to the court’s prestige and executive accountability.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Europe
Supreme Court of the
United States
Peters
Yale
FBI
Loyalty Review Board
Dr. Peters
Choy
Governmet
Congress
Executive Branch
Supreme
Reed
Burton
Hobby
Ite
Review Board
Acheson and
Duliies
Supreme Court of the United States
Douglas
Veters
Veters Suggested the Absence of Authority In the Review Board
Warren
High Court
Bailey
Ostrich as Britain symbol and NATO Spain debate
Public letters discuss Britain opposing Spain’s NATO entry citing Franco’s dictatorship, critique U.S. ties, and contrast political symbols. The writer cites personal views on Ike era policy, communism, vaccination programs, and American politics, signing as Mervin D. Ranagan with address 543 W. Broadway.
Spain’s Poverty Persists After Civil War Defeat
Bruce Biossat outlines Spain's slow postwar recovery. He notes that despite neutrality in World War II the 1936 39 civil war left vast destruction, with 16 million of 28 million Spaniards ill housed and millions living in caves or red mud huts near Madrid, under a regime seen as planning poverty.
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Spein
Madrid
Are Union Leaders Worthy of Power
A reader argues unions must be democratic and responsible, warning against unchecked power and cross‑order influence. He urges qualifications for leaders similar to legislators and cites concerns about accountability and political control.
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WSS Leleunem
Los Angeles
Chicago
Martha Godfre
Pioneer Blyd
Artesia
Just Folks by E A Guest Color Styling
A short verse reflecting on Betsy Ross and the early thirteen star flag. It recalls the red white and blue banner as a symbol of national pride, then notes that modern times would change its colors. The poem uses simple, patriotic imagery and a reflective tone.
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Betsy Ross
Long Beach recollections blend color myths and war memories
In Long Beach memories flash back to colors and coats once sold, wartime postponements of the 13th annual tennis championships, and a 1941 delay. Ten years ago Gens Patton Doolittle drew crowds in Los Angeles while 20 years ago the grand jury urged gambling cleanup. Thirty years ago residents sought cheaper bus fares amid rising costs. Government actions, civic concerns, and local history surface in a mosaic of past events.
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Gens
Patton
Doolittle
Los Angeles
Joong Beech
Long Beach
Grand Jury
PWA
W. Richardson
Artesia Blvd
GOV
Questions and Answers on Newsprint Use and Diets
A reader’s Q and A column answers three inquiries. US newsprint consumption rose from 4.2 million tons in 1946 to over 6 million in 1953 and about 6.5 million in 1954, with mills expanding capacity and installing fast-running machines. The plural of bus can be buses or busses. Diets are deficient in vitamins A B1 B2 and C since 1945 due to lower vegetable and fruit intake and losses in cooking and storage.
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United States
WN. A. A
Forgive Let Live Condemn No Man for His Mistakes
Poetic exhortation by Metcalfe urges mercy toward others and humility before God. It notes that everyone sins and fails at times, warning against pride and self-righteousness. The speaker questions what profit fame brings and emphasizes needing divine grace.
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Bill Vaughan
Soaper
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Kanchenjunga
Tita
Le's
Eliender
Louisiana
San Antonio
Ike
William Howard Taft
Williams
Press
Eleoram
Herman H
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Washington News Bureau
Albee
Conservat
David Lawrence
Ostrich
Britain
Spain
NATO
Franco
Tito
Russia
China
Wolf Franco
England
Joe Stalin
U. S
Commie
Felix Mesa
APO
Calif
Bruce Biossat
Priess-Luseounssan
E. A. Guest
H. H
Mencken
Metcalfe
George Clark
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