Long Beach Armes Y YMCA Tide lands Plan Moves Ahead
Long Beach weighs using tideland oil revenues for an Armed Services Y facility. City officials urge court action after the compromise bill becomes effective July 5, arguing the project serves a statewide public need and supports naval personnel influx. Judge Sutter backs expediting plans to replace the ASY building near Ocean Boulevard with tidelands funds.
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Long Beach
Tideland
Tidelands
YMCA
Lyman B. Sutter
Committee of Management of the Armed Services “Y
Ocean Blvd
Armed Services “Y
Armed Services
Deland
Mallon
California Supreme Court
Harbor District
Orean Blvd
Armed Services “‘Y
Democratic Nominee Battle Shapes for 1960 Contest
Washington reports the Democratic field narrows to Stevenson Harriman Kefauver and Truman with a possible Truman Johnson pairing in play. Civic factions, health prospects, and the Chicago convention dynamics propel a potential coalition or stalemate as parties weigh vice presidential picks and southern influence.
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Washington
Messrs
Stevenson
Harriman
Kefauver
Truman
Chicago
DLA
Herriman- Johnson
Stevenson- Johnson
Sen
Sam Rayburn
Harry Truman
Barry Platt Excels In National Spelling Bee Run
Congratulations to Barry Platt of Long Beach who represented his hometown in the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. He correctly spelled difficult words including irrelev ant and psychiatry before a stumble on eincture in the first round. The community cheers his effort and pride in his achievement.
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Barry Platt
Long Beach
Washington, D.C
Civil rights clash reshapes 1950s political landscape
The article outlines a heated, two-part political battle over civil rights legislation, focusing on the Eisenhower administration's bill led by Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr and the Senate fight. It notes Republican hopes for northern Black support, Southern Democratic filibuster risks, and the strategic leverage of key figures like Earl Warren and James Eastland as the White House seeks a national push.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Atty
Herbert Brownell Jr
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
California
White House
Congress
Brownell
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Senate Judiciary Committee
Eastland
Just Folks on Fashion Shifts And Men's Complaints
A verse by E A Guest Alien discusses how women’s changing fashions stun men at first, then become accepted. It notes men’s initial chill at new styles, followed by gradual adaptation as women continue to dress in fine array. The piece highlights a recurring gap between male resistance and female style evolution.
Rainbow Pier redevelopment plan eyed by Long Beach panel
Long Beach ten years ago saw a city coordinating committee approve a plan to fill Rainbow Pier Jaydén and convert the site to recreation and parking. Thirty years back a major oil company drafted a community lease tied to petroleum discovery in the harbor area. Seven officers and 30 enlisted Marines from Observation Squadron 7 were stationed at Long Beach Municipal Airport for active duty. A tree congregation from First Brethren Church filed plans for a new church at Fifth Street and Cherry Avenue with the city building department.
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Herbert E. Lewis
Rainbow Pier Jaydén
Long Beach Harbor
W. A. Fox
Marine Corps Reserve
Observation Squadron 7
Long Beach Municipal
TREE
First Brethren Church
Fifth St
Cherry Ave
City Building Department
World War II started with invasion of Poland
The prompt notes that World War II began when Hitler's troops invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. It also mentions Brownles and crumbling after cooling, but the main dated event is the 1939 invasion.
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Poland
Public Forum Letters and Local Campaign Voices
Public Forum letters discuss Adlai Stevenson’s stance on civil rights and hydrogen bomb tests, with criticism from Dixiecrats and others about his moderation. The letter by MR. & MRS. ARTHUR E. MACARTNEY thanks contributors and outlines fundraising efforts to support Long Beach Jr. Concert Hand and a Rose Festival trip in Portland, Oregon.
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Stevenson
Intercontinental Ballistics
Arthur E. Macartney
Grand Ave
Long Beach Jr Band thanks supporters for festival trip funds
The Long Beach Jr Concert Band praises over 1000 supporters of a spaghetti dinner and bazaar at the Petroleum Club. The funds cover expenses for its S-day Rose Festival participation in Portland Oregon June 6 to 11. The band is California’s sole entrant invited, with Governor Knight proclaiming it as the state’s personal representative and Pasadena Rose Parade float lead.
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Long Beach
Portland, Ore
Marvin M
Long Beach Jr
Rose Ave
Petroleum Club
Portland
Ore
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Assa
Portraits bevoicaure SNAP JUDGMENT
A reflection on snap judgment and its risks in daily decisions from business deals to friendships. The verse contrasts rapid conclusions with the care needed when time allows, noting emergencies demand quicker choices yet caution is wiser. The speaker warns against rushing to verdicts, urging contemplation before action.
Footprint Evidence in FBI Files Explained
The FAQ clarifies that footprint prints are not bare feet but patterns from footwear. FBI archives hold about 3,000 heel and toe patterns enabling police to identify shoe types at crime scenes. If a suspect is found, their shoes can be compared to the original impression to confirm or deny a match.
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FBI
Which President Was Once a Canal Boy
The article notes that James A. Garfield, our twentieth President, served briefly as a canal boy a driver and steers man on the Ohio Canal. Garfield, born in a log cabin at Orange Ohio, lost his father when two years old and pursued education bit by bit as savings allowed. It also mentions Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile in 1954 at Oxford, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall with a stride of 7 feet, and his time of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds.
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A. James A. Garfield
Ohio Canal
Garfield
Orange
Ohio
Roger Bannister
A. Bannister
Oxford
England
Bannister
Press Telegram Names and Publisher Details
The Press telegram announces Harman H Ridder as publisher with Harold M Hines Anat as publisher and Samuel C Cameron Gent as manager HF Burmester semen TCO Malcolm Epley as executive editor Washington News Bureau B08 Alben Building Ridder-Jobna Inc and offices in New York Chicago Detroit St Paul Minneapolis and other listed districts.
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HF. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Ridder-Jobna, Inc
New York
Chicago
Wrighey
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapella
Foshay
St. Paul
Metropolitan Group
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Adlai Stevenson
Estes Krefauver
Coalition
Averell Harriman
Barry
Doris Fleeson
Trail Notborn
Jetemx
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