Editorial: Qualified to Criticize by Truman Speech
An editorial critiques former President Truman for accusing Eisenhower policy of creeping McKinleyism and proposing remedies to reach full employment within a year. It notes unemployment figures from 1950 and 1954, contrasts defense spending, tax plans, and the Long Beach shipyard closure, and questions the timing and justification of Truman’s criticism ahead of elections.
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Harry Truman
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Truman
Eisenhower
Long Beach Navy
Southern California monorail debate draws sharp critique
Critics scoff at an L. A. transit lines official who says monorail won’t work due to low density. The public, paring arguments, accuses the claim of lacking sense despite high population density in the region.
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California
L. A. Transit Lines
Nehru’s Colombo stance undersells Asian anti communism
Bruce Biossat argues Nehru remains stuck in colonial era fears. The Colombo conference shows India’s limits in uniting Asiatic nations against communism. Nehru seeks to placate Red China while advocating a watered down Indo China plan and downplays the broader Asian threat.
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Colombo
Ceylon
India
Nehru
China
Indonesia
Asia
Coloni
Senator Soaper Warns on Locks and Artistic Dreams
Bill Vaughan rails at would be writers and artists who chase studios with north light but neglect a sturdy door lock. He cites a California tale of three women who had teeth pulled while their Washington son had four similar extractions in the same week. He notes Pulitzer prizes have been awarded despite this.
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California
Washington
Thoughtful reflections on miracles and the heart
A compact aphorism links biblical critique with a metaphor of the heart as a millstone. The noted voices contrast spiritual perception with stubbornness, drawing on Mark’s gospel and Luther’s devotional imagery to explore moral grinding and consequence.
Just Folks by E A Guest Seeks Simple Happiness
A poem about a man who builds happiness from simple joys. He values birds blossoms trees books neighbors family and contentment over wealth or fame. Seekers chase thrill, yet he finds bliss in friendships, flowers, and everyday life. The verse contrasts restless pursuit with quiet satisfaction.
Long Beach Snapshots Through Decades Of Local History
Ten years ago aircraft assemblers were sought at Douglas Aircraft while training began at Catalina Island Maritime Service. Twenty years ago reconstruction at Wilson High was approved by the Board of Education. Daughters of Union Veterans gathered locally as thirty years ago Peter B. Kyne planned a harbor visit. The Virginia Country Club hosted Southern California golfers. A California thief ingested five tons of steel, and a strong boy faced temptation.
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Douglas Aircraft
Catalina Island Maritime Service
Scivice
Wilson High
Board of Education
Daughters of Union Veterans
Peter B. Kyne
Long Beach Harbor
Virginia Country Club
California
Portraits by Metcalfe and the city’s slow change
A poetic piece notes that a growing city faces miseries such as delayed bus routes late mail and postal services. It observes aging sewer systems and slow improvements while firemen sing on and neighbors dream of a warmer, safer, better life. The speaker envisions a future where the city becomes a true castle for all residents as progress arrives.
Geneva Letter Warns Of Moral Decline In Public Opinion
David Lawrence argues in Geneva that moral and spiritual values are deteriorating among intellectuals, with public discourse equating principle to a byword. He condemns compromise with communist forces and praises Eisenhower and Dulles for defending freedom and collective security in Asia.
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Geneva
Korea
Indochina
Free World
United States
America
Europe
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower
Dulles
New York First in Major Crimes in 1953
The Q and A page lists New York as leading in all crimes with 146,202 total offenses in 1953, while Chicago reported 34,189 major crimes. It also answers questions on iron color, shanghaing meaning, and early retouched photographs.
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New York
Chicago
G. A
Press-Telegram Office and Advertising Directory
The notice lists publisher and staff names for the Press Telegram and its advertising bureau network, including Ridder, HinasAast.ra, Camaron Gent., Burmester, and H.F. Burmester, with office locations in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Paul, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Wilshire district. It notes current rates and offices in these advertising hubs.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harald .M
National Advertising Repraeentatives
Ridder-Johina
Inca
Detroit
Minneapolis
Foshay Towar St. Paul
Bart 4Th
St. Leo Angsies
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Press-Telegram
Metropolitan Group
Public Forum Letters With Signatures and Addresses
Community letters published with signatures and full mailing addresses. Texts may be edited for clarity or to remove extraneous material while preserving the author’s viewpoint. The page showcases residents’ opinions on local issues, reflecting diverse perspectives and civic engagement.
Money Never Buys Friends
Letter to the editor by Lester L. Marshall of Lynwood criticizes U S policy toward Russia and communism. He condemns Roosevelt Truman and Stevenson, arguing only a hard line against Moscow preserves American liberty and accuses current leaders of appeasement and weak diplomacy.
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Nehru
India
France
England
United States
F. D. Roosevelt
Russia
Harry Truman
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Harry
Roosevelt
Lester L. Marshall
A Oak Ave
Lynwood
McCarthy Political Downturn Viewed By Reader Avery Moore
Avery Clark Moore of Newport Beach California argues in hindsight that Senator McCarthy’s hearings resolved a major issue by exposing himself. He praises Eisenhower for restraint and credits Mundt Jenkins and Stevens for conduct, predicting calmer outcomes and removal of Communists from government as a result.
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Sen. McCarthy
The
United States
Eisenhower
Sen. Mundt
Jenkins
Stevens
Avery Clark Moore
Box 51
Newport Beach
Calif
Two Theories About McCarthy
Letter writer John Leonard argues that fighting communism by suppressing rights harms democracy. He says democracy must prove its strength by practicing freedom rather than jail and investigations denying counsel, meeting accusers, or mutilating justice.
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McCarthy
Sen. McCarthy
United States
John Leonard
Reds Profiting by Hearings and Public Dispute
Reader J. Smith of Anaheim contends the Army desegregation of the Peress case shows the hearings are a waste of time and money. He accuses Democrats and the Army counsel Joseph Welch of prolonging the dispute while claiming communists profit from it. He questions whether labeling someone a Communist proves the charge.
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Army
Peress
McCarthy
Stevens
Committee Democrates
Joseph N. Welch
Disgusted with Farce in Washington D C Reader Letter
A reader from Petaluma voices disgust with Washington politics in a letter calling newspapers nationwide to launch a campaign to end the perceived farce. Warren Crase urges public support and laments lawmakers.
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Press-Telegram
Washington, D.C
Washington
Warren Crase
Petaluma
Reluctant praise for Senator McCarthy letter to editor
Mrs. Roy Mills of 4740 Park Ave writes that the press has been reluctant to print favorable remarks about Senator McCarthy and questions whether a different foe aided in defeating the Truman and Acheson administrations. The editor notes many letters on both aides to Isauc have appeared, and there is no reluctance to publish letters from either side.
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Sen. McCarthy
Truman
Acheson
Roy Mills
Park Ave
Isauc
Picture request for McCarthy critics in Army hearing room
Reader from Mammoth Lakes asks for a follow up image feature showing critics of Senator McCarthy with their leadership highlighted. He likens the idea to illustrating past treatment of Billy Mitchell and General MacArthur and hopes for a character study through a new photo pair.
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McCarthy
Press-Telegram
McCarthy Army
Joe McCarthy
HLS
Joe
Billy Mitchell
Gen. MacArthur
T. A
Tim) Stephens
Mammoth Lakes
Calif
Circulate Editorial Praise From Readers in Long Beach
Two readers from Long Beach send praise for the Capital editorial "If We Understood" calling it one of the new things in print. They express wish to share copies with senators representatives the president and cabinet and commend the piece for emphasizing government by the people. They thank the author and wish continued good luck.
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U. S
America
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Irene H. Thorne
Easy Ave
Population of Latin America and sterilization note
Population of Latin America including the West Indies is projected to triple in 47 years if growth continues. An electric current through boiling water sterilizes devices for eye operations, with only minutes needed in the sterilizer.
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Latin-America
West Indies
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Hedell Smith
Lawrence
George Clark
Haskia Reeders
Wriline
Beach
Otormelion
Washloptom
D.C
Space
Shanghai
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Franz Hanfstaengl
J. Smith
Thornton Ave
Anaheim
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