Editorial says Summit talks won’t mend Russia's broken word
The piece argues a Big Four meeting won’t restore trust as Soviet pledges in the UN and NATO framework have repeatedly failed. It recalls Molotov speeches in 1945 and 1946 and notes Russia’s consolidation of satellite control and aid to anti-Western forces, casting doubt on any imminent good faith.
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Molotov
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TNO
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U. WN
United Nations Organization
Western Europe
Lakewood voters approve annexation to Long Beach amid budget scare
In Lakewood area talks, opponents warned of state take from Mallon suit revenue and oil fund misuse. Despite claims, funds were only authorized and not spent. A 353-acre South Lakewood section nonetheless voted to join Long Beach, affirming confidence in the city’s finances.
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Long Teach
REA Birthday Marks 20 Years Amid Policy Clash in Washington
Washington observes the Rural Electrification Administration 20th anniversary as a major policy fight erupts within the Eisenhower administration over REA's operations. REA has electrified millions of farms, financed vast capacity, and supported rural telephone access, but critics argue about cost, profitability, and the agency’s future direction.
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REA conversion plan faces opposition from power lobbyists
The Hoover Commission proposal to convert the Rural Electrification Administration into a self supporting government corporation faces strong opposition from rural power brokers. The REA co op and NRECA are powerful Washington lobbies, with general manager Clyde Ellis leading opposition.
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Commission On Government Organization
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National Rural Electric Cooperatives’ Assn
Clyde Ellis
Arkansas
Washington
Red Arms Plan Has its Gimmick
James Marlow analyzes a Russian disarmament proposal with two major holes. The U.S. bases around Russia and the need for on-site inspection teams challenge real disarmament. Russian terms provoke skepticism about timing and intent amid Western peace talks.
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Senator Soaper Covers Spring Poetry and Shortcake
Bill Vaughan offers a satirical roundup of seasonal delights and social quirks. He mocks home economics trends, multitasking rooms, and the frontier romance, while lampooning political debates and the era’s tech anxieties about atomic-age progress and costs of wonder drugs.
Ready reserve plan gains committee backing for swift national defense
The House Armed Services Committee approved a bill establishing the nations first ready reserve plan with teeth. It requires men drafted after the Korean War to enter the ready reserve, with options for drills and field training or correspondence study. Draftees and volunteers would total years in active service and reserve, creating a projected 2.9 million ready reserve by 1960 to bolster national security.
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Garden Mystery In Robin’s Silent Request
Just Folks poem by E. A. Guest depicts a robin guiding a gardener to dig a warm fire for it. The speaker muses on how the bird’s instinct informs human action and ponders a deeper mystery beyond ordinary understanding of nature and cultivation.
Long Beach History Highlights Ten to Thirty Years Ago
Ten years ago the Lenney Building Co completed a $910000 subdivision on 34 acres near San Antonio Drive. Temple Sinai aimed to raise 40000 for improvements. Twenty years ago Long Beach balanced its income for the first time in four years. The Goodwill, a 170 foot schooner yacht, was refitted at Craig Shipyards for a fishing cruise to Ecuador. Thirty years ago boat builder George Walker finished his 166th local pleasure yacht. A record number of summer visitors was anticipated due to numerous conventions.
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Ecuador
George Walker
Appeasement Line Emerges at NATO Council Paris
NATO ministers in Paris urged a stance toward offshore Chinese islands that would appease Red China and condemn force in Formosa. The move drew criticism from U S leaders who stress repelling communism rather than ceding territory. The article argues the Far East issues distract NATO from European defense and warns of eroding American influence abroad.
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New York Herald ‘Tribune
Answers to Readers Questions in Press Telegram
Readers could request factual answers by mail from the Information Bureau at 1000 Eve St N, Washington. The D D degree is honorary in American colleges per the AAT S. some British institutions grant earned status. Ladybugs in Los Angeles parks saved spraying costs. 35 000 per acre needed for small plants. About airline accidents, pilot error caused about half. The phalarope female initiates courtship and incubates eggs after laying. the male raises offspring. The first one way street was in 1792 on John Street New York to control theater traffic.
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Now or Never Love Letter by METCALFE
Poem urging decisive love in a dramatic plea. It questions what proof or letters can bind a heart and presses for an eternal commitment now rather than later. The speaker warns time is finite and hesitation risks love ending.
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