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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1956
Page
10
Editorial praises President Ike for steady reaction after the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school integration. It condemns demagogues and warns against inflammatory talk that could provoke violence. Cautions would-be candidates to show firm patient leadership rather than race-baiting tactics.
The Sacramento Bee editorial argues city and county government should remain free of party politics. It warns against partisan campaigning for nonpartisan roles like county supervisor and Superior Court judge, deeming such bids a political circus and at odds with justice duties.
Congress accepts humane aims of foreign aid while seeking a detailed, targeted program. Leaders like Sen. Ellenor and Greek Ambassador Melas urge careful use of funds, transparency with beneficiary nations, and greater domestic contribution. Officials favor flexible budgets up to 100 million yearly for non military projects and insist on long term direction and coordination.
A poet laments missing pencils as Kristina the daughter borrows them for homework or answering the phone and forgets they are not hers. Pencils vanish when borrowed by the daughter, disrupting the speaker’s budget and prompting a plan to buy replacements or sell on the street.
Sen. John F. Kennedy seeks vice presidency while clashing with Rep. McCormack and State Chairman Burke over control of the Massachusetts delegation. James Michael Curley, aging kingmaker and National Committeeman, looms as a disruptive force amid ADA opposition and Kennedy’s push for impartial leadership ahead of the Chicago convention.
Senator Soaper mocks a London tabloid for accusing Queen Elizabeth II of high expenses while urging a middle path between lavish living and restraint. The piece touches on university recreation, policing needs, and a failed top level dialogue with Soviet leaders, ending with satire on political campaigns.
A humorous verse set contrasts a donor who gives freely to churches missions clinics and public facilities with a quip about never giving a twelve inch putt. It also includes a jab about the Air Force jet fighter speed and a pun about a prince named Ray and a tactful nickname.
Ten years ago diver G D Stainbrook began a salvage of a Japanese submarine lying under 180 feet just outside the line between Point Vicente and Point Fermin. It was linked to the torpedo attack on S S Absaroka in 1941. A note recalls other local matters including oil drilling proposal near Somerset Avenue and a mayoral primary win by a wide margin.
The press views Nixon’s bid as expected and timed after Eisenhower’s potential endorsement. Critics caution against vilification but acknowledge Nixon’s controversial past and the aura created by favorable biographies. Edward H. Kay offers a cautious, sardonic take on Nixon’s political ascent.
A letter page features thanks to Paner for fair play, praising state senators and Independent Republicans like John B Pharg and E E Driscoll for prudent fiscal views. Editor notes enrollment growth raises need for teachers, while local costs remain lower per pupil than much of the region.
The article argues for a No vote on raising the school tax limit until the school board reduces free adult education. It notes rising assessed valuations on tract homes increasing annual costs, and calls for trimming or ending free adult classes while funding for education remains for youth from kindergarten to college. It suggests restricting after-hours public education unless needed for specific reasons.
Questions and answers from the Long Beach Press describe the beagle as the most popular U.S. dog in 1955 per American Kennel Club registrations. It notes the breed’s small hunting build, white coat with black and tan patches, long ears, suitability as a house pet and good rabbit tracker, plus its pleasing bark. It also includes brief historical notes on Pakistan’s constitution and Rudolf Diesel’s death.
The passage lists staff and office locations for The Press Telegram, naming publisher Herman H Ridder, Harald M Hines as publisher, Samuel G Cameron as assistant publisher, G eneral manager H F Burmester, and editor Malcolm Epley. It notes executive editor Washington News Bureau and advertising representatives with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Penobscot Building Minneapolis Foshay Tower St Paul Los Angeles Wilshire Building San Francisco Sutter Street and the Metropolitan Group as comic ad representatives.
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