Endorsement for Long Beach School Board Incumbents
The editorial urges voters to elect 12 candidates for three seats on the Long Beach Unified School District board, endorsing incumbents Dr. Dwight Sigworth Dr. Walter H. Boyd and L. H. Brewer for continued sound management. It notes past low turnout but hopes for higher participation and praises the district’s growth handling and facilities under current leadership. It acknowledges other qualified candidates and emphasizes continued capable service.
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Long Beach Unified
Long Beach
Lakewood
Dwight Sigworth
Walter H. Boyd
L. H. Brewer
Richard W
Boyd
Sigworth
Brewer
Demolishing Indispensable Man Theory in GOP 1956
Senator Knowland argues the GOP can win in 1956 without Eisenhower and questions the indispensable man theory. Ike reportedly dislikes the idea. The piece urges Republicans to consider other leaders who could win and to persuade Ike to run again if possible.
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Sen
Knowland
Eisenhower
Ike
Demo Campaign Starts Rolling in April
Washington reports April 1 to 16 set for Democrats to mobilize with a $100 per plate Sam Rayburn dinner drawing about 400 reservations and signals a 1956 campaign kickoff amid party shifts. Hatch Act expansion proposed, conventions slated for August 13, 1956, and debates over candidate timing and platform policy outline seven key aims.
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Washington
Congress
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House of Representatives
Democratic Treasury
Matthew H. McCloskey
Philadelphia
Worke
Pemoceste National
Disarmament Myth Amid Dictatorships and Cold War Tensions
David Lawrence argues disarmament remains a myth while gangster dictatorships hold power. He says Western hopes for armament reduction rely on trust in regimes that violate agreements, and true demilitarization requires free governments and empowered peoples. The piece critiques illusions of peace through treaties and warns of escalation without democratic freedom.
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Washington
Moscow
Harold Stassen
Russia
China
Free World
Lang
Pigat
Poland
Yalta
Irena
Quemoy
Matsus
Chinas
United Nations
Public Forum Letters Need Signatures and Addresses
Community page notes that letters must include genuine signatures and full mailing addresses and are limited to 250 words. Editors may edit for taste or space to maintain readability and fairness.
Long Beach Postal Clerks Welcome Senate Wage Hike
Long Beach post office clerks celebrate the Senate passage of a 10 percent wage increase for postal workers. They urge House approval to end financial hardship, praise Sen. Kuchel, and oppose the Summerfield reclassification scheme that would grant the Postmaster General broad job powers.
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Long Beach
Senate
House of Representatives
Summerfield
Thomas Kuchel
High ranking officers predict JCS renewals and top posts
Virginia Kelly reports that Admiral Radford as JCS chair and Admiral Carney with General Twining as Navy and Air Force chiefs are expected to be reappointed. General Gruenther may become Army Chief of Staff when Ridgway retires in August. Ridgway turns 60 March 3 and criticizes Army cuts. President to decide soon as Radford’s term ends in May.
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Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Carney
Twining
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Gruenther
Allied Powers
Europe
Ridgway
Kelly
Defense
Wilson
Army
Stevens
JCS
Admiral Radford
Eisenhower
Asia
Africa
Free World
Navy
General Twining
Admiral Carney
Washington
Just Folks by E A Guest The World
A verse lament on a troubled world where adults blame youth yet the world persists. The speaker recalls eras when elders led, now warns of despair, yet urges youth to not fear as life carries on despite broken trust and waning faith.
Long Beach nostalgia across decades and local notes
A fragmented reminiscence covers a decade of Long Beach life from a 10 year span noting bacon and fork scarcity, John J. Richards becoming director of Long Beach Municipal Jane, a robot named Alpha drawing crowds, relief garden land goals, a municipal band anniversary, a painting display in schools, fears about electronic monsters replacing jobs, and reflections on job loss across eras.
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Long Beach
John J. Richards
Sterling, TL
Jane
Thoughtful biblical quotes and remarks cited here
A collection of quoted lines reflects on conspiracy and rebellion among Judah and Jerusalem, pairing a biblical verse from Jeremiah with a 16th century remark attributed to Sir Philip Sidney about equity and rebellion. The note presents a moral contrast between faith and political strife.
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Judah
Jerusalem
Unions Rally for Uranium Industry Protections
The steel union plans to organize uranium prospecting and processing once Geiger counters are verified. Charles Smith, District Director, says workers will need wage and condition protections as radioactive ore exposure rises. He warns collective bargaining faces new issues as workers face radiation risks and bosses push for business. The unions vow to guard workers before any new venture proceeds.
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Charles Smith
Portraits -by METCALFE- Poem of a grateful friend at graveside
A reflective verse by METCALFE expresses deep gratitude to a faithful friend who helped the speaker live better. The poem thanks the friend for devotion and guidance, and asks for help at the speaker's grave as sorrow and loss are faced.
Concert Plans Brighten Torrance Band Returns
Residents of Torrance near 1434 W 218th St anticipate municipal band outdoor concerts resuming after annual vacations. Local writers Russ Morris and Eugene Creed assure ample spaces at Bixby and Recreation Parks will host large crowds enjoying virtuoso music.
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Truman
Russ, Morris
218Th St
Torrance
Bixby
Eugene Creed
2Rd St
F-100 Fastest Jet Confirmed by Defense Body
Readers' Q and A reveal the F-100 is the fastest jet aircraft with a crew of one, reaching 755 mph at sea level. The exchange also notes U.S. Senate age rules and historic instances of younger members. The Surrey carriage origin is traced to Surrey county in England.
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A.C. A
Department of Defense
Sea Evel
Surrey
England
J. B. Brewster and Co. of
New York
America
Newspaper Staff and Advertising Representatives Listed
The press release cites publishers editors and executive staff including Herman Ridder Harold Hines Samuel Cameron H F Burmester and Malcolm Epley. It notes Washington News Bureau H 86a Aidea Building current press files and advertising representatives Ridderdowns Metropolitan Group offices in New York Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and San Francisco addresses.
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National Advertising Representatives
Ridderdowns, Inc
New York
Chicago
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