Understanding Should Be A Two Way Street
Editorial argues mutual understanding between the United States and other nations, citing India and Nehru, Britain, and France. It contends the U S has shouldered leadership in the free world for a decade, with little reciprocation, and calls for renewed effort from both sides to know and respect each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
United States
Nehru
America
Southeast Asia
Korea
Pakistan
Mr. Nehru
Britain
France
Europe
Prove Us Wrong In Municipal Election Prediction
A newspaper urges registered voters to head to the polls in today’s municipal election. It notes 152 381 registered voters in Long Seach and predicts turnout will be well under half, urging readers to vote before the 6 p.m. deadline to prove the forecast wrong.
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Long Seach
Jenkins Misses the Point on McCarthy Hearings
Walter Lippmann critiques Mr. Jenkins for missing the core issue in the McCarthy hearings. He argues the senator pressured lawless, secret actions by misusing forged documents and shielding an informant, undermining oath and loyalty to the law. He warns this doctrine threatens constitutional balance and proper law enforcement.
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Jenkins
McCarthy
Sen. McCare
Fuchs
Allen Nan May
Rosenbergs
Sen. McCarthy
J. Edgar Hoover
Gen. Beijing
Army Intelligence
Hoover
Sen
Senate
Army
Welch
Mr. Jenkins
Wee
Committee
Legislative
Congress
Faltering Allies Invites Communists to Touch Off World War III
In May 1954 commentary compares postwar Allied weakness to 1936 Rhineland restraint and warns that indecision by Britain, the United States, and other allies could push toward a new global conflict. The piece cites Truman Acheson policy, Chiang Kai-shek, Indochina, and MacArthur as pivotal in shaping fate.
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Geneva
Hitler
Rhineland
America
United States
Britain
MacArthur
Manchuria
Red China
Truman-Acheson
Truman
DEMOS
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
China
Alger Hiss
Indochina
Treman
Chiang Kai-shek
North Korea
Mr. Truman
Just Folks by E A Guest contrasts wants and joy
A poem contrasts a man and wife buying a long awaited garment with the thrill of anticipation against those with plenty who find no lasting pride in possessions. It questions which is richer: patient waiting for a small joy or rapid attainment of many things.
Senator Soaper Reflects On American League And Modern Times
The columnist-voiced piece ridicules American League and Baltimore as a western town, mocks political and media trends, and notes devaluation of the dollar. It jokes about Mundt’s whistle, mint julep made with gin, and British vegetable substitutes. Radar experts warn of a six hour US attack alert.
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Baltimore
Henry L. Mencken
Wyatt Earp
Dixie
Long Beach preps for war relief and local events
Ten years past in Long Beach heavy tractors bulldozers and other machinery were sought for overseas shipment to replace invasion losses. Churches called for clothing for Russian relief. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert starred in It Happened One Night locally. An officers club event at the Army Air Base was planned. The Charles King Players prepared to present plays. Long Beach Federation of State Societies announced its first meeting.
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Southland
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
Charles King Players Stock Company
Long Beach Federation of State Societies
Public Forum Letters Include Signatures and Addresses
Public letters must not exceed 259 words and require bona fide signatures and addresses. Editorial editors may edit for clarity or to save space, and letters may be edited in the cause of a list or to save space.
Excerpts From Letters On McCarthy Vs Army Hearings
Readers respond to a P T editorial seeking opinions on the McCarthy Army hearings. Letters praised or criticized the process, urged FBI or jurist panels, and urged focus on duties rather than partisan theater. Contributors name figures and express fears about communism and government overreach.
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McCarthy
Army
Civic Duty Portraits by Metcalfe
A short piece explores what civic duty means and who it belongs to. The author argues that civic duty is an obligation shared by all in a community, urging participation in voting, voicing opinions, and supporting communal projects.
Alderman Argues Constitution Guides Hearings and Pressure Groups
Merle Alderman at 24 E Fourth St asserts the Constitution sets the standard for hearings, participants, and pressure groups, dismissing other yardsticks as misrepresentations of its clear meanings.
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Merle Alderman
Fourth St
Readers weigh in on McCarthy hearings and the public mood
Letters express varied views on the Army McCarthy hearings with calls to endure the sessions and predictions of change. Residents praise telecast coverage as voters assess leaders while debating McCarthy as patriot or demagogue and the fight against Communists in government.
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U. S
Wisconsin
Senate
S. H. Isaacs
Chestnut Ave
McCarthy
Washington
L. L. Lindenberg
Orizaba Ave
What's Meaning of Guarantee
A letter from Mrs. Howard Roberts asks for a simple explanation of the word guaranteed. She notes the term appears frequently yet many youths do not understand its full meaning. She shares a concern that adults use phrases that confuse younger generations.
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Howard Roberts
Elm Ave
Apt
Newspaper Office Contact and Advertising Representatives
The current files of The press-Telegram are maintained at offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco. Comic Advertising Representative and Metropolitan Group, Inc., are listed among agency contacts.
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Rational Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johna, Inc
New York
E. 50Th St
Chicago
Wrighty
Detroit
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David Lawrence
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Peiping
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Fazic
Tim
Western Pacific
Japan
Philippines
Pacific
Poland
Molotov
Lawieng
E. A. Guest
SEN. Soaper
By Bill Vaughan
Jayman
Mundt
Pentagon
Long Beach
Lillian McClean
Orangethorpe Ave
Artesia
FBI
Congressional
Armed Services
John E. Thornburgh
M. Hank
Blue
Oliver J. Bourgois
Sixth St
Huntington Beach
SY Metcalfe
Press-Telegram
Ray A. Womacic
Monlaco Rd
Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Washington News Act
George Clark
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