Inflation Hits Long Beach City Workers Pay Demands
Long Beach negotiators pressed for a blanket $25 monthly raise for all city workers, citing rising living costs. Budget constraints and a fixed annual payroll complicate relief, with a $150000 contingency fund insufficient for a $500000 needed to cover the rest of the year. The issue mirrors a nationwide strain on those with fixed incomes amid inflation.
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Long Beach
Bureau of Labor Statistics
City Managers Office
W. R. Walker
Inland Steel Preaches Free Enterprise Model Contest
Inland Steel held a stock ownership contest to promote employee ownership and knowledge of capitalism. Winners, from across mills and offices, received 5 to 25 shares and a personal letter, stock report, and booklet explaining ownership.
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Inland Steel Company
Inland
S. S
Wilfred Sykes
Clarence R. Randall
Smiles in diplomacy debated by Harrisburg optimist
R A Maxwell of Harrisburg urges the United Nations to face tasks with a smile as a force for amity. The piece warns smiles can mask treachery as in Pearl Harbor and Russian diplomacy, and cautions favoring sincere action over facial optimism.
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R. A. Maxwell
Harrisburg
United Nations
Maxwell
Harrisburg Optimist Club
U. N
Pearl Harbor
New Military Manpower Plan Aims to Ease U S Strain
Washington outlines a broad manpower buildup in response to rapid postwar forces growth. By July 1 a 2.7 million active force is planned, rising toward 3 million by 1952, with a revised reserve and National Guard system to reduce taxpayer burden and preserve readiness after Korea. Guard divisions now lack full readiness, with ongoing training and selective service still building strength.
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Washington
South Korea
Truman
National Guard
Guard
Sary
Thoughts and the Lord and the Elm in a Park
An old proverb from Jeremiah and a Theodore Farker quotation frame a meditation on history when humanity drifts from divine guidance. A sentimental park scene features a talking elm and an oak quip from a forest ranger. A military discussion outlines 1952 plans for officer and enlisted strengths, universal training, and rapid reserve deployment to shorten active duty time.
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Fageant
War Status Will Effect 52 Election
President Truman avoided confirming candidacy for 1952, arguing his decision would shape the party structure and delegate power. If he runs, opposition within the party and fears of a third term loom. An emergency war scenario could boost Eisenhower and trigger a constitutional amendment debate, with Congress and public sentiment shaping the outcome.
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Washington
Truman
General Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Democratic
United States
Gen
Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Man
India Reassesses Strategy After Tibet Dispute
India objects to China over Tibet and warns of possible shifts in East West policy. Nehru tells Parliament India will maintain a mobile, efficient army amid central Asia tensions as Beijing demands non interference and asserts Tibet is part of China. The Tibet question tests New Delhi's neutral stance and Britain's colonial legacy as India weighs next moves.
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India
Peiping
China
Tie
Tibet
Nehru
Central Asia
Great Britain
England
Britain
Dinner Stories and Asia Policy Reflections
A humorous strip about work misconceptions contrasts with a regional politics note. Tibet appeals to the United Nations for aid but faces slim odds as China rejects the protest. The piece argues India cannot stay neutral as the Communist movement advances in Asia and Nehru is seen as a potential democratic leader needing a decisive stance.
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Tibet
United Nations
U. N
China
India
Asia
Nehru
Faith and Tulips in Sacred Contrast
Faith and Tulips presents a speaker reflecting while planting bulbs. A grandson asks how to know colors, and the reply centers on trust in the One who planted them. The parable links tulip growth to human life, urging reliance on divine purpose beyond visible revelation.
Long Beach Arts Exhibit Draws Visitors During National Art Week
Ten years ago visitors filled the Army and Navy Club to view Long Beach artists works as National Art Week activities took place. A Pacific Fleet sailors dance closed a series of entertaining events last night at a Pike ballroom after months in the Hawaiian area.
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Army and Navy Club
Long Beach
Pacific Fleet
Readers' Opinions on Forum Current Affairs Criticism
Public letters criticize the California Council of Republican Women convention and UN resolutions. One writer praises two Long Beach women who surrendered badges, while others attack ticket sales schemes and wage debates. The letters urge lawful fundraising, civil service reform, and prudent pension and salary practices.
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California Council of Republican Women
Long Beach
United Nations
California
America
U. N
Ice Tilston
Ocean Blvd
Clergyman's Prayer for Lead in Prayer and Guidance
A church minister prays for guidance to lead worship with humility and devotion. He asks for strength to comfort the mournful, heal troubled minds, temper pride with humility, and inspire sermons that present the gospel clearly. The prayer seeks grace to bring more souls to faith through pastoral care.
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Marquis Childs
Jeremiah
Theodore Farker
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Dewitt MacKenzie
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Es Pottery Factory
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Trumbull
E. A. Guest
Public Utilities
Fred A. Knight
Chamber of Commerce
Obregon
Mexico
Mexico City
Long Beachs
Asi
Yatle W. Godwin
Press-Telegram
George Clark
Dey
Majestie
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