Editorial endorses savings bonds as civic duty and personal gain
The editorial lauds the postwar savings bond drive totaling 1.04 billion dollars in EI bonds over six weeks. It argues bonds help combat inflation, build personal security, and act as long term insurance for Americans. It notes total government bonds rose to 55 billion dollars with 80 million holders, praising bonds as a constructive, permanent benefit and a safe, growing savings vehicle.
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Uncle Sam
Sensible compromise seen to end water pollution clash
Long Beach officials help shape a regional plan to control pollution. Nine regional boards, five members each, would report to a central 11 member state board chaired by Governor Warren. Hearings would be possible for cities counties or regions. Legislation due in the Senate with June 7 hearings.
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Long Beach
Gov. Warren
State Board of Health
Dickey
Brennan S. Thomas
Long Beach Waster Department
American Waterworks Association
Senate
Gore
Robot Age Coming? Wiener Calculates Cybernetics Growth
Dr Norbert Wiener of MIT defines cybernetics as linking human nerves and machines to control and measure processes. He warns automation could accelerate in war or peacetime, potentially replacing many industrial and clerical jobs while expanding machine capabilities and human progress.
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Norbert Wiener
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wiener
Berkeley
Truman Promises Drive U S Into Crop Storage
The article discusses President Truman’s pledge to provide government storage facilities for farm crops and the congressional steps toward this program. It contrasts small movable bins with permanent warehouses, notes concerns from private storage owners about possible government monopolization, and explains the political significance amid the 80th Congress.
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Truman
Congress
Neray
Department of Agriculture
Department
Voormant
IMB New
Tork Fietald
Strange Siege of Keijo Recalled by Veteran Journalist Group
A veteran recounts the Siege of Keijo as a journalist group tours Japan Korea and Manchuria. The piece notes Koreans called Seoul Keijo under occupation and Chosen by the Japanese, with lingering tensions and a split Korea described. Observers including Bill Lydgate and Elzey Roberts clash over interpretations during a lengthy press gathering and dinner in Korea.
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Keijo
Seoul
Korea
Jess Pepple
Japan
Manchuria
Keija
Scout
Press of Korea
William al Lydgate
Time
George Gallup
Elzey Roberts
St. Louis Star- Times
Bill
Elzey
Mr. Ma
St. Louis
Jumping Law Sparks Debate Over Crime Tide
The Golden Gate Bridge district chief argues for a crime to curb jumping as a stunt while critics say such law would not deter a person bent on suicide. A separate 1949 dispatch covers a dinner stunt involving eight people and 20 charcoal skillets, amid coverage of Korean press reactions and a staged skit on American press freedom.
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William J. Varley
Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District
Ople
Varley
San Francisco Chronicle
Elzey
Mellett
America
Mr. Ma
Keijo
General Features Corp
Rita Hayworth Marries Heir to Aga Khan Title
Rita Hayworth has wed Prince Aly Khan, heir to the Aga Khan who will become iman and spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims. The Aga Khan wields vast charitable fundraising power, resides mainly abroad, and maintains a racing stable. Aly Khan shares a Western lifestyle and may continue to live freely after his father’s succession.
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Rita Hayworth
Prince Aly Khan
Aga Khan
Iman
Caliph
Mohammed
India
Afghanistan
Khorasan
Persia
Arabia
Central Asia
Syria
Morocco
Rita
Aly
Bombay
French Riviera
England
Prince Aly
Europe
America
Poona
Yeronda
Just Folks by E A Guest and a Masquerade Plan
A short verse reflection on how words plant seeds that bloom in deeds good and ill. A note on mulling outfits for a masquerade as junior high girls consider costumes. A brief mention suggests more housing than implied with some union depots seen as nearly empty.
Bakersfield sprinter wins state track title in Los Angeles
Ten years ago yesterday May 28 1955 high school sports fans watched Jack Trout of Bakersfield edge Huntington Beach Eddie Morris in the state C I F track finals at the Los Angeles Coliseum Trout clocked 9. A German air pilot Willy Neunhofer set a world altitude record reaching 41000 feet just short of eight miles potentially replacing Lt A Soucek’s 39140 foot mark. City Attorney George Hoodenpyl issued the legal opinion and administered the oath of office to Police Judge Carl Hawkins amid observers.
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Jack Trout
Bakersfield
Huntington Beach
Eddie Morris
Los Angeles Coliseum
Trout
Morris
Willy Neunhofer
A. Soucek
George N. Hoodenpyl
Carl V. Hawkins
Subscription Rates for Daily and Sunday Newspapers
Subscription rates listed include per week per month and per year for carrier delivery. By mail prices are quoted as 22.00, with Sunday only at 120 and single copy daily at 5 cents and Sunday at 13 cents. The paper is entered as second class matter March 36, 1884, at Peat Office at Lane Ranch, California, under Act of March 3, 1.
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Peat
Lane Ranch
California
Readers' Opinions on Forum Current Affairs
Citizens submit letters on general topics under a 50 word limit with editing and non anonymous policy. The forum includes critique of scientists, calls for liberty, and views on world federation and U N. Bernhard Cannard signs the letter criticizing Soviet science and totalitarianism.
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Presa Telegram
Madrid
Roosevelt
Russia
Spain
U. N
Bernhard Cannard
Blind Man and Dog Sparks Press Telegram Debate
The front page features a blind beggar missing a hand and his seeing-eye dog in poor condition. The Humane Society shelters the dog while critics ask who will feed and house the man. Flora Greenhoots calls the piece a commentary on society valuing human life less than an animal. The letter from Mrs. Flora Greenhooot reflects concern over the humane treatment debate.
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Press-Telegram
Humane Society
Flora Greenhoot
Kristina's Prayer Keeps God's Care Through Nightly Prayer
A mother explains a bedtime prayer Kristina recites to seek God's care through night and morning. The verse highlights faith in sunshine and rain as divine care, and portrays a child learning the prayer by heart while accepting nature's rhythms.
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Kristina
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The
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E. A. Guest
Edison
Walter Lippmann
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Lilienthal
World Federation
United Nations
Berlin
St Barnabas Parish
Jeanette Reichner
Metcalfe
George Clark
Jerry
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