Editorial: Unsound McLain Plan Provisions
The Press Telegram weighs a scholarly critique of the McLain pension plan from Crouch and McHenry, examining increased benefits, residency and asset rules, and an elective Social Welfare Director. It argues the constitutional embedding of pension levels and office name risks finances and governance, endorsing Proposition 2 to repeal the amendment while preserving aid to the aged and blind with flexibility for future adjustments.
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McLain
California
Winston W. Crouch
Dean E. McHenry
U. of C. Press
Department of Social Welfare
Press-Telegram
Subversive Clippings Gauge Communist Drive in California
A San Francisco Daily People's World fund drive is described as aiming for 170000 dollars with clippings from Petaluma and Fresno figures cited. Los Angeles reports note 13000 dollars raised by the western division as supporters pass the hat, while Hoover and Dulles are referenced in commentary about Communist activity and foreign policy commentary.
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J. Edgar Hoover
California
Daily People's World
San Francisco
Petaluma
Fresno
Los Angeles
Communist Party
Mr. Hoover
Trustees Refuse Endowment to Preserve Charter in Mississippi
The Natchez Jefferson Military College declined a $50 million endowment to alter its charter, praising resistance to racial and religious intolerance. The piece lauds the trustees for prioritizing American values over wealth, noting historic influence from Theodore Bilbo. It also references government work on liquid coal and a three speed phonograph, with a political glance at the Eightyfirst Congress.
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Little Jefferson Military College
Natchez
Miss
Editors Split Over Denfeld Removal From Navy Chief Post
Editors from multiple papers express divided views on President Truman removing Admiral Denfeld as chief of naval operations. Debates cite civilian authority, loyalty to decisions, and the unification act, with some praising civilian control and others condemning the abrupt action and its repercussions.
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Adm
Denfeld
Naval Operations
Soint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Atlanta
Journal
Truman
Navy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Naval
San Francisco
Calif
InduRep
House
Armed Services Committee
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer Dem
Cincinnati
Ohio
Times-Star
Armed Services
Tates
Tily
Vinson
John
Son
Navy-Air Force
Tavton
Daily News
Amel Sians
Columbus
Chio
Military Department
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
Squeeze on Satellites Signals Moscow War Economy Move
Friedrich Germany dispatches contend Moscow controls Soviet satellites Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania and Bulgaria cutting Western contacts and pressuring economies. The writer cites visa denials and restricted diplomacy while warning that Czechoslovakia’s example aims to prove a highly industrial state can become Communist. He urges Washington to reassess trade with Czechoslovakia and halt essential exports to prevent a central war economy.
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Moscow
Cominform
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Hungary
Washington
Western
Europe
America
United Feature Syndicata Tne
The Multiple Self by E A Guest and a Golf Exclusion
JUST FOLKS reflects on how past influences shape the self as the speaker recalls elders and friends who guided or misled. The poem contemplates the inseparable blend of rivals and mentors in forming character and fate, while a stray line hints at a South African money player barred from American golf meets for failing to attend events.
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Ocke
Press-Telegram
Mexico
U.S. A
J. H. Woodard
Ten Years Ago and More In Long Beach
Ten years ago yesterday November 5 1938 Long Beach Lodge XO 838 will honor Raymond C Crowell district deputy grand exalted ruler of the California South Central District of Pasadena tomorrow night A combined lay school and adult education observance of American Education Week will be held Wednesday at George Washington Junior High School Thirty years ago West Aday the Municipal Market fishing boat brought in a record albacore catch likely the last big haul of the season Transporting a featherbed from 1 to Surf Beach to Sgt Clyde Allen is the latest triumph of the parcel Jost service.
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Long Beach Lodge
B. P
Ellis
California South Central District
Raymond C. Crowell
Pasadena
George Washington Junior High School
WEST_ADAY
Surf Beach
Clyde Allen
Police Department
Long Beach Press Editorial Page Standard Info 1949
Leona Beach Press Long Beach California issues November 6 1949 list officers F Pise president Neva Prusil Paddock vice president B S Conklin secretary treasurer and publishing details. Subscription rates shown weekly monthly yearly with daily and Sunday editions and mail handling under post office act. Ad distribution notes and circulation bureau affiliation mentioned.
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Leona Beach Press -Gelaram
Eec . F
Raemes
Woueary
Colet Advertising Representatives
Audit Bureau of
SR Saver Aps
Lone Saarn
Aay Dawe Dispatch
Enecial
Readers Letters On Forum Current Affairs Topics
Public invites letters on general interest topics with a 250 card limit. Several contributions critique home life, rent decontrol, Community Chest drives, border labor, and calls for a woman president. Letters cite pressing civic issues, political stances, and personal viewpoints from named contributors in Long Beach area.
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Presa Telegram
Beggar's Prayer Portraits by Metcalfe
A pleading poem from a beggar laments constant need for meals and fear of hunger while denouncing frauds on the street. The speaker pleads to God for daily sustenance and dignity, acknowledging both genuine need and deceptive requests.
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E. A. Guest
Yesterno
Herbert L. ‘Clarke
Long Beach
Sousa
J. E. Rockhold
Michener
Martha Lee
Lands Council
L. BR
Sara Jane Addington
Laura Brown
Hal Boyle
Jean
Henry Allen
Knoxville
Margaret
S. Jones
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Russell J. Huff
Ria
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Metcalfe
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