Queen of Pacific Ports contested affects Los Angeles harbor
An Los Angeles editorial notes Long Beach outpaces Los Angeles in harbor development. It credits Long Beach's oil wealth and energetic leadership, contrasts LA's stagnation, and highlights Long Beach projects including warehouses on Pier A, bulk heads, new docks, and a 34 million dollar 10 year plan to elevate the harbor. The piece cites 1953 cargo figures and predicts LA must rise to compete.
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Avlos Angeles
Long Beach
Los Angeles
L. A
Long Beach Harbor
Don Brackenbury
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles Harbor
Pacific Area
Pacific Ports
East German sovereignty claim masks Moscow control
The Soviet Union elevates East Germany to a sovereign state but keeps security functions. Free elections would likely topple the Communist regime, and the East German government remains tethered to Moscow. A British official notes the new state can only follow the party line from Moscow.
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Soviet Union
East Germany
East
Germany
Democratic Republic
Moscow
Business View Grows More Cheerful in 1954 Outlook
Washington Republicans cite Treasury preliminary figures suggesting a softer recession. Industrial productiondown 2 per cent from 1953, nonagricultural employment down 3.5 million to about 54.4 million, with national production down 1 per cent from last year’s first-quarter rate and personal income near 1953 levels. Other notes cover Wilson remarks at a DUPRE conference, Indo-China aid developments, and Senator Anderson’s Alaska statehood tale invoking Rezanov.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Marian K. Folsom
Stross
Defense
Bible Principles Ground Freedom Says Horace Greeley
The quote asserts that Bible reading people cannot be enslaved mentally or socially and that biblical principles form the groundwork of human freedom. It contrasts religious liberty with secular restraint and expresses a belief in scripture as a foundation for liberty.
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Horace Greeley
Mischief Makers to Undermine U S Canadian Harmony
David Lawrence critiques covert efforts to destabilize U S Canada relations amid Dulles and Pearson speeches. He notes misinterpretations of instantly retaliate policies, calls for united consultation, and questions why Canada’s external affairs chief sparked confusion about long standing allied defense coordination.
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Washington
Canada
United States
Moscow
Canadien
Dulles
New York City
Council On Foreign Relations
Security Council
Lester B. Pearson
National Fress Club
Dle
Pearson
Ottawa
State Department
Secretary of State
New York
Mr. Dulles
Vonsiud
Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
U.S. News and World Report
The Century of Total War and its implications
Bruce Biossat discusses Raymond Avon's view in The Century of Total War, arguing modern total wars overwhelm governance, destroy social routines, and reshape life. Avon's analysis notes propaganda, shifting aims, and the unpredictability of postwar life, warning of future risks even if nuclear arms are forbidden.
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mid-Pacific
Raymond Avon
Avon
United States
Aron
The Boss and the Boy a Parable of Ambition
A boy tells his boss he seeks challenging work to prove his abilities and advance. The boss recalls his own start and notes the value of opportunity, acknowledging the boy’s frustration with tedious tasks and the desire to reach the peak instead of the bottom. The exchange highlights ambition and potential growth.
Long Beach Echoes Ten Year-Old War Remembrances
A Long Beach reminiscence recalls Irving Berlin hearing a German sentry’s song sung by Cpl. Robert Cornthwaite in Naples during World War II era. Naval Drydocks workers shift to nine hours. Long Reach police per capita is low. Maj. W E Robinson discusses German guns used in WWI and Paris bombardment. Safety zones outlined at key intersections. An Ebell Club spring fete is planned.
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Irving Berlin
Lili Martens
Long Beach
Cpl
Robert Cornthwaite
Naples
Italy
Long Reach
Maj
W.E. Robinson
Paris
Ebell Club
Public Forum Letters Include Edits For Space
Readers submit letters under 850 words and may be edited for clarity or to save space. Content may address local issues, and spacing or minor phrasing adjustments could occur.
If Canada Can Why Can't We
Opinion piece arguing for U.S. tax relief to end double taxation on dividends, citing Canada’s 10 to 20 percent credits and future reforms. Criticizes U.S. tax policy as punitive to investors, mentions Britain’s stance, and contends for broader tax cuts and exemptions. Includes reader letters from Arthur E. Macartney and B. Flint advocating broader education and civic values.
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Canada
United States
Washington
America
Aoith
Britain
Arthur E. Macartney
Grenada Ave
McCarthyism Support and School Ethics Column
Letter writer praises Mrs Reid and Mr Nelson for backing Senator McCarthy and his program as the sure path to expose conspirators. He claims critics are misled by Communist influence and asserts true Americans need fear no committee. A school issue questions whether basketball is a game or contest and the value of winning versus character.
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Pearson
Washington
Adm
Radford
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Star
Canada
Ford
Person
United States
China
U.N
Mr. Pearson
Shakespearer
B. Flint
Mrs. Reid
Nelson
Sen
McCarthy
Daniel Blanchfield
Twelfth St
Seal Beach
Press-Telegram
Portraits uPA AE Portraits uPA AE
Portrait style self reflection about living with duty and honesty. The speaker rejects wealth and fears, seeking to prove character through service to others and best effort each day. A contemplative, moral creed focuses on duty over material riches.
Honor Farm improves city prisoners' welfare
A letter from Sora E. Geiger urges support for the honor farm as a humane project aiding inmates. She asks readers to consider prisoners’ mental and spiritual needs, and contrasts their condition with that of the disabled to reflect on blessings.
Largest Pearl Size and Location Revealed
Readers asked about the greatest pearl. Answer: 2 inches long, 472 inches around, weighing 34 ounces, housed at South Kensington Museum in London. Also covered are flag colors symbolism and climate influence on genius, with a US drowning estimate at 6,800 for 1953.
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South Kensington Museum
London
Newspaper Office Contacts and Advertising Offices
The Prest Telegram maintains current offices and staff listings for publishers editors and national advertising representatives. Locations include New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St. Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco with addresses and executive titles listed.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
HF. Surmester
Malcolm Epley
Washington Newa Bureau
Abeng
Richater-Johna, Inc
New York
50Th St
Chicago
Detroit
Minum
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Prest-Telegram
Somle Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group, Int
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