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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1954
Page
11
In this excerpt from Albert Edward Wiggam, readers are teased with insights on youth, aging, and self judgment. It includes brief questions and answers about youth perception, parental career influences, and a push to buy a booklet titled How to Read Faster and Better for 19 cents, addressed to Wiggam’s paper.
Rosemary Clooney speaks of expectant mothers and chivalry as a birth of the century buzz swirls around Jose Ferrer and his heir to be. She recalls Max Benny and notes Marlene Dietrich, with family jokes and the name Rosie, amid showbiz chatter and plans for Ferrer’s next projects.
A critique of post election sportsmanship where defeated candidates feign cheerfulness. The piece argues for candor and suggests biting, humorous telegrams that express frustration and real convictions rather than fake harmony. It advocates strong leaders who stay fighting for beliefs after losses.
Aunt Het critiques judgmental attitudes toward sinners and warns against condemning others before their own misdeeds are revealed.
Doctors warn opium has a 7000 year legacy from Sumer to Greece and Persia and its modern dangers. The piece notes morphine isolation in 1805 and warns against habit formation while citing United States led actions like the 1909 Shanghai International Opium Commission. The article frames opium as a historic health issue and a tool in geopolitical conflict.
A note on the variety and quality of lilies describes Bermuda lilies as the finest. It also mentions that Christmas wreaths were introduced to America by Irish immigrants and explains why an egg sinks in fresh water due to density.
Oswald Jacoby notes a rubber bridge hand where South makes seven hearts despite East’s condemnable defense. West should lead clubs to defeat the slam, while East risks big loss by doubling. The piece cautions cautious defense and suggests settling for a small loss to avoid catastrophe.
Poor PA Tom believes it is better to give than receive and wants others to feel blessed by receiving from him. He emphasizes generosity and sharing, aiming to spread joy through gifts and kindness.
A fragment from a 20th century page quotes Robert Frost on politics and poetry, cites a remark about the Russian church shifting loyalty to the Bolshevist state, and contains a misquoted note from Mayor Gustav Heliemans of Essen plus an actress quote about not attending movies or stage.
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