Editorial: Give Them Enough Rope
Editorial criticizes AB 3762 and a Long Beach oil grab as unrealistic and harmful. It argues the Feather River project funding plan is legally and politically flawed, urging unity and constructive water policy over demagogic schemes. The piece warns of legal obstacles, attorney general rulings, and public opposition to seizing oil revenue for state projects.
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Long Beach
Allen
Feather River
State Supreme Court
Alien
Lindsay
California
Pat Brown
Oroville
Oroville Mercury
Eucalyptus Shade Gives Way to Four Lane Highway
A reflective note recalls fragrant eucalyptus trees along Lakewood Woodruff Avenue as Bellflower Boulevard traffic shifts. Motorists miss the cool shadows and dream of the primeval forest while progress demands concrete and wider roads, tempering nostalgia with practical acceptance of rising vehicle flow.
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Bellflower Blvd
Carson St
Lakewood
Woodruff Ave
James Marlow On Germany Rearmament Risk and Impact
James Marlow discusses the United States press for German rearmament amid renewed fears of German militarism and Soviet rivalry. He weighs pacifist opposition, NATO constraints, and potential leadership shifts under Konrad Adenauer, noting historical patterns of alliance and the possibility Germany could rejoin the Western bloc or move toward Russia.
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Germany
Russia
Craig
Portraits by Metcalfe A Young Couple Faces Tomorrow
A reflective sketch traces a young pair choosing independence and learning life’s lessons. It hints at growth, future weathering of hurdles, and the belief that perseverance will reveal the meaning of their dreams as they make their way together.
Marquis Childs on US defense umbrella in global policy
Marquis Childs argues the United States projects a vast defense umbrella spanning Asia for nations like Thailand Philippines Formosa Korea and Japan and Europe under NATO plus Latin America under Rio Pact Yet shrinking military budgets and reduced economic aid threaten the ability to sustain these commitments while Communist forces grow In blunt terms the article warns the impending balance between all out war preparedness and peaceful detente may erode if brains and resources are not preserved for key positions and greater deterrence is needed to cover expanding global responsibilities.
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Eve
America
John Foster Dulles
Southeast Asia
Nam Dulles
Thailand
Philippines
Formosa
Formosan Strait
Quemoy
Amatsu
South Korea
Japan
Pakistan
Europe
United States
Turkey
Greece
Iran
Iraq
Latin America
Canada
Teeland
Greenland
Censon
Asia
Joseph BecCarthy
Korea
Marine Corps
North Korea
Viet Nam
Southe Asia
Dulles
Winston Churchill
Elobe
Thoughtful adage on fear and courage from Tavitus
A fragmentary quotation notes that even brave men fear sudden terrors, reflecting on human vulnerability. The anonymous lines reference Thought s Therefore shares and the date 22-10 in a reflective, antiquated voice attributed to Tavitus. The source presents a philosophical musing rather than a news item.
Lucky Old Lads and the Change of Sight and Appetites
A concise verse by E. A. Guest reflects on aging, noting reading glasses after forty, indigestion worries, and dwindling appetite. It contrasts youthful fears with the acceptance of aging, urging gratitude for the years lived and the inevitable shifts in taste and sight.
Long Beach Snapshots From Decades Past
A compact look at Long Beach history recounts wage shifts with haircuts rising from 75 cents to a dollar, sports notes about the Angels facing Air Station nine at Recreation Park, voter action on shore defenses, a steamer bringing Philippine timber, beach crowds during a warm spell, Chamber of Commerce boat trips, and the Exchange Club meeting at the Virginia Hotel with members’ wives in charge.
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Los Angeles Angels
Oval Air Station
Recreation Park
Long Beach
Washington
Golden Mountain
Orient
Chamber of Commerce
Exchange Club
Virginia Hotel
Jumping Powers of Flea Surpass Human Reach
A reader quiz notes the flea possesses the greatest jumping ability, leaping up to 744 inches and more than 200 times its body length. If humans had such leaps, they could jump over a 35 story building. The text also mentions U S vaccine manufacturing under Public Health Service guidelines with strict testing and quality control.
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Uise
National Foundation For
Press Telegram Office and Advertising Representatives
The Press Telegram current files are maintained at the New York and Chicago offices with national advertising representation by Ridder Johns Inc. The text lists executives including Herman H Ridder publisher and Samuel C Cameron general manager and notes advertising offices in multiple cities served by Metropolitary Group Inc.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harald M. Hines
Assi
Samuel C. Cameron
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
E. 50Th St
Chicago
Wrigley
Betrait
Iowa Bid to Russians Warns of Rights and Misconceptions
Bruce Biossat presents a memo advising Iowa citizens how to host Russian visitors who come to study American farming. He stresses proving private ownership of farms and equipment, land deeds, and the distinction between private businesses and state property. The piece cautions on cultural misunderstandings and suggests showcasing prosperity and sports to boost goodwill.
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Towa
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Iowa
Detroit
Woolworth
Kresge
Iowa City
Firing of Security Risks Sparks Supreme Court Spotlight
A legal brief in the Supreme Court contends that federal employment is a privilege not a right and that the government may fire an employee it deems unreliable without a formal hearing. The case centers on a college professor denied government consultancy due to alleged Communist ties, raising questions of due process and executive removal powers.
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Ieee Con Harmite
Eisenhower
Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Executive
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Marquis Childs
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