Editorial On Trumans Handling Of White Case
The piece argues Truman's speech on Harry Dexter White reveals partisan bias while unintentionally supporting Brownell's charge that the administration was indifferent to Communist infiltration. It notes memory gaps, questions his promotion of a suspected spy, and suggests the broader lesson is vigilance against Soviet influence in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Truman
Harry Dexter White
Brownell
Truman
White
FBI
White House
Radulovich case highlights blood guilt fears in totalitarian threat
The Radulovich affair raises concerns over blood guilt in Communist fear psychology. Lt Milan Radulovich faces charges based on close family associations with a sister and father linked to pro Communist activity, while his own sworn testimony denies discussion beyond family matters. Security officials say the matter is not a trial and stress the high stakes of public opinion versus final Air Force findings, with Talbott poised to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Milan
Radulovich
Air Force
CIA
Radulavitch
Margaret
John
Raddovech
Edward R. Murrow
Aluminum Company of America
Ince
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Tito
Moscow
Hudson Motor Company
Frederick Ayer Jr
Harold Talbott
Talbott
Censored musical and foreign headlines mingle in light gossip
Sen Soaper notes the musical Guys and Dolls is censored before the royal family but viewed unofficially, while other papers downplay hometown football fate. Poiles eager to visit the U S despite Cold War headlines, soda in cans stirs camper mess, Beria’s long absence fuels escape rumors as trial nears.
Truman’s Use of Precedent in Subpoena Case Analyzed
Former President Truman is criticized for citing precedents to justify refusing a congressional subpoena. The piece recalls John Tyler’s testimony after leaving office and discusses the 1846 debate over Daniel Webster funds and espionage. It raises questions about Truman reading FBI files and whether he withheld information from Congress, urging accountability and loyalty concerns.
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Washington
Truman
House UN- American Activities Committee
Committee
Mec
Congress
John Tyler
White House
House
Daniel Webster
FBI
Webster
House Committee
Tyler
United States
Manuel Webster
Congress of the
Public Forum Letters with Signatures
Public forum notices invite letters not exceeding 50 words, requiring bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited in the editor’s discretion to fit space and maintain good taste.
It's a Crime Flags and decor in Armistice Day parade critique
Letters to the editor urge better flag care and display during the Armistice Day parade. Rosa Lee Bouce calls for cleaner Old Glory and proper upright hanging, while E Curtis Clark notes state feeding legislation and a taxpayers stance. A second reader M McLeod denounces televised drinking and smoking ads as a crime against public decency.
Favor Building Incinerator Now
The article argues land for a incinerator is scarce and costly to haul, predicting protests from nearby property owners and only temporary relief from land purchase. It contends the logical solution is to construct an incinerator already authorized and planned at considerable cost to dispose of garbage and trash.
Ridder Papers Voiced Corporate Leadership Shuffle
A fragmentary record lists press figures including Herman H. Ridder and Harold M. Hines alongside Samuel Cameron, Burmester, Malcolm Epley, and an executive representative for Metropalten Group Inc, indicating leadership and representation changes at a national publication network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Burmester
Malcolm Epley
National Representativ Metropoliten Group, Inc
Scramble On for Trade With Reds
Western business leaders see Russia, satellites, and Red China as a new frontier for trade. Three recent events spur interest: Britain lifts the ban on selling small passenger cars to Red China. Russia orders 100000 tons of steel pilings and heavy sheets from France. and a Chrysler official hints at possible American car sales to Red China, though officials deny any embargo relaxation. Trade remains limited, with Europe seeking machinery and ships while Russia offers grain and metals in exchange, but terms are steep and overall volumes small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Red China
Europe
United States
British Board of Trade
France
United States Commerce and State Departments
Chrysler Corporation
China
State Department
Western
Free Europe
Just Folks by E. A. Guest
The garden wears a patient look as trees shed leaves and flowers vanish The poem notes silence and a brown lawn with hollyhocks asleep It compares nature and human suffering and urges patience until spring returns
Long Beach’s booming decade of big business
A historic Long Beach snapshot recalls ten years of billion-dollar bank debits as the city surged into a high-value economy, while a light rain lifted spirits. Twenty years back, pilots tracked a Commerce Department survey seeking 10 000 low priced planes at 700 or less. Thirty years ago a state convention of bricklayers and related trades met at Eagles Hall, with plans for an eight-story hotel costing 250 000 to rise in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
U. S. Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and
Junior Chamber
Union Bricklayers
Eagles Hall
Questions and Answers World Has 48 Seas
A reader inquiry column from the Long Beach Press Telegram Information Bureau lists 48 seas noted by the International Hydrographic Institute as fully explored on the surface. It also answers questions on boxing gate history, dental decay prevention, and why cream rises to the top of milk.
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Long Beach
Information Bureau
N. W
Wenbington
DB. C
International Hydrographic Institute
Vartrate by METCALFE Club Manager Tribute
A reflective piece honors the club manager as the unseen force who runs the club, bears abuse, and faces constant demands. It celebrates the manager’s open door, patience, and dedication, noting the essential role in keeping the club going despite criticism and doubt.
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Marquis Childs
Sen. Soaper
By Bill Vaughan
Poiles
U.S. A
Beria
David Lawrence
HST
Treasury Department
Activ
Monetary Fund
The
Senate
Nevada
United States Senate
Rosa Lee Bouce
Coldbrook Ave
Bell- Cover
Calif
E. Curtis Clark
Pres. Taxpayers Council
Walnut Ave
Prisp- Telegram
M. McLeod
Hersholt Ave
Bellflower
Favor Building
Presselearam
PHIL _ NEWSOM
Reds
Ussia
Sweden
Newsome
E. A. Guest
George Clark
Mensiye
Arelay
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
A.C
Leonard §. Fosdick
Northwestern University
America
Vartrate
Metcalfe
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