Long Beach Park Plan Moves Ahead After Bond Vote
Long Beach moves to expand and improve parks following a February 9 bond approval of 54.9 million dollars. The plan depends on approved general development plans for 13 parks plus revisions to some existing plans and five new and five upcoming projects, with completion expected in about five years. City officials warn against rushing, stressing careful planning by the Planning, Park and Recreation Commissions and City Council.
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Long Beach
Planning, Park and Recreation Commis
Sions
Recreation Park
Department of City Planning
McKay to Challenge Morse in Oregon Senate Campaign
Secretary Douglas McKay plans a hard fought race against Wayne Morse for the U S Senate seat in Oregon. Morse, a former Republican who became Independent and then Democrat, is described as slippery yet skilled, with McKay vowing a strong, consistent bid. The contest could be the campaign of the year for Congress.
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Oregon
Douglas McKay
Wayne Morse
U. S. Senate
Morse
McKay
Congress
Democratic National Women’s Club
Minier Hostetler
Chicago
WNDC
James V. Man
House
Women Campaign Traditions Modernized in 1956
Peter Edson notes women in politics expand dragnet through parlor and patio events with slogans and initiatives like Kitchen Kabinet and Political Parties for Peace and Progress. Democratic groups run contests and fundraising drives, promoting Jenny for President while urging participation through subscriptions and club activities.
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Ashington
NEA
Communist Party
Carroll D. Kearns
National Federation of Republican Women
Pennsylvania
Fear as dagger and defiance in Job and Ingersoll
A quoted biblical line from Job 59 22 speaks of steadfastness before the sword. It contrasts with a quotation attributed to R G Ingersoll stating fear is a dagger that hypocrisy uses against the soul. The passage offers reflections on courage and moral critique.
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Job
R. G. Ingersoll
Editors Face Unusual Campaign Coverage Dilemma
John S Knight notes editors may face an imbalanced 1956 campaign press as Eisenhower conducts limited speeches by radio and TV while Democratic challengers campaign widely. Critics fear biased reporting, urging balanced coverage or side-by-side propaganda pages to preserve impartiality amid a shifting news landscape.
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Eisenhower
Paul Butler
Just Folks by E. A. Guest on foolish dread of winter
The piece reflects on fears of approaching winter with sleet and snow. The narrator says the worries were foolish and that winter’s behavior wasn’t as bad as feared, expressing relief that the season’s end is near.
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E. A. Guest
Long Beach Memories and Local Elections Summary
A nostalgia filled record notes winter hardships and safe passage in Long Beach. It recalls Dr Ralph A Jens death in Redlands and historic political filings for County Supervisor and Attorney General. It also mentions a lease grant for Navy hangars at Municipal Airport and a civic school dedication in Signal Hill led by David Ray Arnold.
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Ralph A Jens
First Baptist Church
Southern California Baptist Convention
Redlands
Clarence Wagner
Fred N. Howser
Board of Water Commissioners
Navy
Municipal Airport
Long Beach Woolen Mills
State’St
Flood Central
Signal Hill United
Signal Hill School
David Ray Arnold
Politician label sparks clash over Warreht race
Sen Sooner warns the administration faces a political quip from foes who once criticized them for politics. The syndicated view doubts Earl Warreht will seek the presidency, despite his months in the race saying he is out.
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Earl Warreht
Fatty
Public Forum Letter Policy Note On Signatures
A notice outlines that letters to the forum must be data fide with signatures and addressee. Editors may edit for taste or to save space, and letters should not exceed 250 words. The convention emphasizes responsible civic discourse within limited space.
Garden Grove Hospital Site Debate Persists in Forum
A Garden Grove reader criticizes a Forum letter opposing incorporation and questions the claimed near unanimity of dissent. He demands concrete facts on contact reach, numbers, and benefits, while another letter argues the hospital site will be developed into a well drained, attractive area serving up to 500,000 people with improved access and new facilities.
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Garden “Grove
Jettersyrlter
A. C. Marsh
Sandra
Garden Grove
Robert R. Myers
Forum
Mr. Myers
Portraits by Metcalfe Savings Advice Poem
A poetic piece urges saving over borrowing, praising early, disciplined investing. It encourages readers to trust financial wisdom and grow their small today into future security with prudent, steady saving rather than impulsive spending. It frames financial scholars as sources of trustworthy guidance.
City eyesore solution sparks new facility plan
A proposal by Dick Racine at 1029 EB Broadway suggests using unsightly spots and decorative shells to create a useful public facility, transforming dull areas into attractive spaces while removing city eyesores.
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Dick Racine
Broadway
Noise Tied to Mental Illness in Editorial Claim
The editorial argues that noise is a major mental health factor, citing sixty percent of disability illness tied to mental causes. It lists automobile horns unmuffled motors and jet planes as noise sources and urges action to control noise and reduce the menace. Signed David C Henry.
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David C, Henry
W. St
Questions and Answers 10 Members of Senate Over 75
A Q and A piece lists ten U S Senate members aged 75 or older at the start of 1956 including Barkley 78 Flanders 75 George 77 Green 88 Hayden 78 Lehman 75 Martin 76 Murray 79 Neely 81 Smith 75. It answers on fallout longevity noting that persistence depends on weapon type with high yield keeping debris in the stratosphere for about 10 years. It also states UN headquarters in New York uses about 20 telephone operators handling 100 to 200 daily calls.
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U. S. Senate
Congress
Alben W. Barkley
D-Ky
Ralph E. Flanders
R-Vi
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Theodore F. Green
DRD
Carl Hayden
D-Arizl
Herbert H. Lehman
D-Ny
T. Edward Martin
R-Pa
James E. Murray
D-Mont
Matthew M. Neely
Dwa
H. Alexander Smith
RMI
New York
Press-Telegram Publisher Contact and Offices
The Press-Telegram lists staff including Herman H Ridge publisher Harold M Hinee and Samuel G Cameron general manager H F Burmester editor and Malcolm Epley executive editor. Washington News Bureau is at 308 Albee Building with national advertising via Ridder Johns Inc offices in New York Chicago and San Francisco.
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Herman H. Ridge
Harold M. Hinee
Samuel G. Cameron
H. F. Burmestar
Malcolm Epley
Washington News Bureau
Albee Building
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
Chicago
Wrigley
Penobscot
Fosnayange
San Francisco
Gutter St
Preea-Telegram
Comic
Metropolitan Group, Inc
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Peter Edson
A. le Warmer
Lois G. Churchill
Federation Women's Republican Club
Jenny
Democratic Party
Democratic Women's Club
U. Ss. Peest- Seney
Feret Vorer
John S. Knight
United Nation
United States
Britain
France
Security Council
Middle East
Great Britain
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Nations
Tf Ic
Lord Beaverbrook
Bang Training
By Bill Vaughan
Public Forum
Metcalfe
Senate
Haskly
Press-Telegram
Washington, D. C
George Clark
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