William S. Bill Grant for 70th Assembly Deserves Support Again
Editorial endorses William S. Bill Grant for the 70th District Assembly, praising his prior service from 1946 to 1952, deep knowledge of California government, and community leadership. It highlights his role in securing Long Beach State College and his broad civic record, urging voters to reelect him despite party differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S
Bill) Grant
Bill Grant
California
Sacramento
Long Beach
Assembly
Congress
Bil Grant
Long Beach State College
Grant
Toth
The Art of Civilized Disagreement in Congress
Reading the Congressional Record reveals mutual respect among rivals despite sharp policy clashes. Senators acknowledge each other respectfully, masking sharper disputes with diplomacy. The piece argues this orderly disagreement reflects political maturity and safeguards public opinion from constant turmoil.
Uncle Sam Plans to Aid Shipbuilders
Washington reports outline a maritime policy proposing subsidies up to 200 million dollars yearly to aid both U S ship lines and shipyards. The plan emphasizes parity between American builders and operators, plus tax incentives, depreciation allowances, and mortgage insurance to bolster the merchant fleet and defense readiness.
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Washington
U. S
Seserve Fluet
Rade Hautes
IMI
Old
Maritime Board
Lince
Thoughtful strength in faith amid distress and need
A compact devotional reflection credits faith as a refuge from hardship and storm, citing divine resources as antidotes to sorrow and burden. The excerpt, attributed to George Lorimer, frames belief as constant support in every trial.
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Fortrow
Isaiah Bob
George Lorimer
Forse -Ormer
Press-Gelesram Hernan H. Ridder Publisher Contacts
The document lists staff and office details for The Preas-Telegram including publisher editors executives and national advertising reps. It provides office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles and San Francisco and notes current files are kept at these offices.
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National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johne, Inc
New York
E. Goth St
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Fenway Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Preas-Telegram
Comic Advertising
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Commie Arrogance at Geneva Shocks Western Delegates
DAVID LAWRENCE reports on Geneva where Western delegates react to Soviet tactics. Western hopes for peace in Indochina fade as stall tactics, armistice talk, and British diplomacy shape a tense stalemate. UK, US, French sides coordinate military talks while expectations for compromise wane.
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Commie
Geneva
Indochina
Sons
Churchill
Bri
Southeast Asia
Britain
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Korea
Eye strain and motives drive Army McCarthy hearings
Washington follows the Army McCarthy inquiry as it restarts amid questions about motive versus truth. Secretary Stevens may testify under oath, with only two main witnesses heard so far and a lineup of others queued. Senator Mundt expects hearings to run about 10 more days, despite earlier projections.
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Washington
Thurston
Senate
Army
Stevens
McCarthy
Marlow
John G. Adams
Subcommittee
Roy M. Cohn
Francis P. Carr
H. Struve Hensel
Defense
Sen. Mundt
R.5.d
Just Folks by E A Guest Gator Hurts and Lessons
A verse about a child repeatedly getting hurt while trying stunts and misadventures. The speaker riffs on parental warnings and the innocent mischief of a roguish child learning from rough tumbles and dirt smudged clothes. Strong imagery contrasts dirt, falls, and a father's cautions with playful, rustic tone.
California Oil and Gas A A appeals to cut driving
Long Beach snippets recall a wartime appeal by the California Oil and Gas Association urging the public to reduce unnecessary car use to aid the war effort. The Terminal Island Naval Air Station baseball team defeated Fort MacArthur 85. Ten and more years ago the Board of Education approved $600,000 in school reconstruction plans and a straw ballet on beer parlors was proposed. Poly High singers planned The Rose Maiden at First Christian Church as editors visited the city and Midred Harris appeared publicly.
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Tl. Ss
Pilav i
Rothschild
U.S
U. S
California Oil & Gas Association
Terminal Island Naval Air Station
Fort MacArthur
Board OF Education
Poly High
First Christian Church
California
Midred Harris
Public Forum Letters on voting conscience and city council
Readers urged to search their minds before voting and to exercise their franchise. The letter questions whether council members have been honest, whether rivals possess needed knowledge, and urges learning candidates before voting. Names Dick Racine and Ernest Denning appear with addresses.
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Dick Racine
Broadway
Dynamic Ideas and the Challenge to Faith
A speaker warns that anti Christian forces threaten global conflict and demands a dynamic response. Many hold a respectful but largely formal approach to Christianity, with little active engagement in the faith, while Communism and other ideologies loom as existential threats to life.
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Ernest Denning
Cedar Ave
Medics
Portraits by Metcalfe
A lyrical note laments missed calls and a shared party line as a lover longs for privacy. The poem muses on distant chatter, chores, and charity work while imagining a future union and intimate conversations once age and closeness permit.
Editorial Calls on Ike Critics and Loyalty
A letter to the Telegram praises President Eisenhower and urges support for the President’s program, arguing criticisms ignore wartime leadership and long-term goals. The writer condemns smear tactics and urges candidates to align with the administration, urging Republicans and Democrats to prioritize national interests over party lines.
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Fkess-Telegram
Acheson
Alger Hiss
Senate
Eisenhower
United States
Greatest Bird Life, Shifts, and Can Can Origins Quiz
Q and A style exchange presents facts on states with bird variety led by Texas with 540 species. It explains owl and lobster shifts as the same third work shift. It notes can can originated in Paris in the 1830s and that porcelain is called china because it came from China.
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R.O. A
Texas
United States
China
Paris
France
Jacques Offenbach
Porcelain
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