Editorial Opening the Public Doors Two Years Ago
The California legislature passed an open door policy for local bodies but not state agencies, risking a double standard. Bills seek open records with penalties restored to deter refusals, stressing that public servants serve the people and records belong to the public. Pending Senate action may strengthen the bill to penalize noncompliance.
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California
Lucker
Hegland
Schinde
Assembly
Hama
Thank You Mister President in a Washington Moment
A Washington couple aid a distressed woman on Massachusetts Ave. N W., and a presidential limousine crew stops to help. Secret Service and bystanders watch as the President is credited with directing aid, while the woman learns of the act after the fact.
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Washington
Massachusetts Ave
N. W
Maryland
Spirit of 49 Frontiers Still Captures Hearts and Hikes
The piece recalls the enduring urge for exploration from Davy Crockett to weekend prospectors in Kern County. It notes modern seekers armed with Geiger counters chase uranium dreams, even as the romantic quest shifts from wild frontier to suburban grills and patios. The Spirit of ’49 lives, merely reoriented.
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Davy Crockett
Alamo
Kern County
Yalta record refutes sell out charge by Biassot
Bruce Biossat argues the 1945 Yalta record is not a sellout to Soviet aims. He notes the document shows Western leaders sought a swift end to World War II and Russia’s entry against Japan, with cautious military advice guiding concessions and limited intelligence failures.
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Russia
Japan
Atalta
U. S
New Mexico
Yalta
Alger Hiss
State Department
English town bans hot dots over cooking odor
Sen Sooner Laws report notes an English town prohibiting hot dots due to disagreeable cooking smell, conflicting with old Brussels sprouts tradition. House votes a payer for the Army, and about th. Policy once said nothing too good for our boys except money.
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England
Quiet yet fierce GOP leadership battle over Rep Martin
Virginia reporters describe a hidden war within the House Republican Conference as veteran Minority Leader Rep Joe Martin faces internal challenge from a bloc led by Rep Charlie Halleck and backed by around 125 to 203 Republicans. The insurgents seek a new Assistant Minority Leader post while Martin defends his long service and loyalty to the Eisenhower era.
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House of Representative
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Indiana
Charlie Halleck
Martin
House
Jne
White House
Rep. Martin
Marxtin
Eisenhower
Rep
Halleck
New York
Snell
Press Telegram Masthead and Advertising Network Notes
The Press Telegram listing shows publishers editors and executive names. Harold Mines and Samuel G Cameron are among the staff with associates in Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Current offices include 43 East South Street Chicago and 1208 Foshay Tower Minneapolis with ad representation through Metropolitan Group.
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Washington News Surealionn
Albee
EE National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New York
E. Sdth
Stephicago
Wrigley Ida
Detroit
Penobscot Bidy
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Psu
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Birdy
San Francisco
Lutter
Press-Telegram
Comite
Metropolitan Group
Public Forum Letters for Publication Guidelines
Public forum letters must include bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for taste or to save space and must not exceed 260 words.
Editorial excerpts critique church tax exemptions and Nixon views
Readers in Pasadena and Long Beach react to 1952 tax and political topics. Carl Nyquist warns church property tax exemptions burden cities while Merwin D. Ranagan questions Nixon’s suitability and calls for objective leadership. A letter from G A Campbell laments scarce local trees and appeals for tree preservation.
Just Folks spring arrival by almanac and verse
Low spring is here as the poem asserts March twenty first marks the start of spring despite cynics. The verse notes skeptics may delay belief but weather and season remain on schedule. The author insists spring comes on time, regardless of doubters or lingering cold.
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Scott
Sporst
Long Beach Harbor contracts awarded for Berth 33 shed
Ten years ago the Harbor Commission authorized a Long Beach contractor to build a large temporary transit shed at Berth 33 outer harbor. Capt. C W Shaar took command of Long Beach Naval Hospital succeeding Capt. Paul Albright. Mayor Carl Fletcher backed a 3 million dollar tunnel under the harbor entrance to Terminal Island. An English vessel arrived with 560 tons of coconut oil from the Philippines. Thirty years ago Councilman John T Arnold said he had just begun to fight the public card games. Three inches of snow in the mountains and a wind from that direction made locals teeth chatter.
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Berth 33
Outer Harbor
Long Beach
Harbor Commission
C. Wml Shaar
Long Beach Naval Hospital
Paul Albright
Carl Fletcher
Terminal Island
Philippines
John T. Arnold
Sermon on zeal and pastoral affection from ministers
The speaker urges ministers to preach with the zeal of a friend, the energy of a father, and the affection of a mother, citing Psalms 40:3 and a quotation attributed to Feneion to emphasize compassionate, earnest outreach.
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Feneion
California study aids alcoholics by extra liquor fee
A press telegraph item notes California may model Indiana by passing a bill to charge liquor retailers an additional $50 annually to fund treatment for alcoholics. Charles Shapiro of 536 Magnolia comments with pride on the possible reform.
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California
Indiana
Charles Shapiro
Magnolia
Elizabethan Juliet Was Male Actor to Haskin Readers
The Q and A explains that in Shakespeare's day women did not appear on stage and male apprentices as young as 10 played female roles. Apprentices served seven years, hoping to succeed their master, as part of a practice long in effect in Elizabethan theatre. The UN FAO mission is to prevent world hunger and aid nutrition, with many nations involved since 1946. It notes population growth outpacing food production and emphasizes safety visibility in bright colored submobiles with blue and yellow contrasts aiding daytime and nighttime visibility.
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Juliet
UN Food and Agricultural Organization
Bmaca. A
FAQ
Fao
N-C.p. A
Better Vision Institute
Portraits Metcalfe and the bonds of true friendship
In this verse about friendship, Metcalfe stresses mutual service and equal effort. Trust, handshake, comfort in defeat, and timely meetings anchor lasting bonds while jealousy doubt gossip or insincerity have no place. True friendship endures only when both sides stay loyal.
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