Far West Leads U S in Economic Gains
The Department of Commerce reports Far West income rose 227 percent from 1929 to 1949, far outpacing the Middle Atlantic and New England. Southwest and Southeast also strong, productivity up, population growth high, and regional income convergence noted as national output expands.
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Hollywood Triangle Brings Fickle Romance To Light
The piece contrasts Hollywood stories of love and scandal with lasting values. It cites a recent three-way tale among two men and a blonde woman, noting courtship, jealousy, short marriage, and public spectacle. It argues real maturity requires integrity, sacrifice, and responsibility.
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U. S
Neal-Tone-Payton
Access Projects Tie Harbor to Freeway Network
The Santa Fe Avenue extension to Artesia Street begins December 5 with earth turning ceremonies, linking the Port of Long Beach to a direct freeway route through Southern California's industrial corridor. Harbor Department work includes three sheds under construction, planning others, and widening Pico Avenue to ease bottlenecks for trucks and cars, underscoring Long Beach as a vital world port.
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Pico Ave
Rural Scene in West Virginia Highlights Simple Living
In Berkeley Springs and surrounding mountains in West Virginia, readers find a contrast to Washington's vast budgets. A small church rebuilds its rectory into a community hall, hires a $100 monthly pastor, and services 20 miles away on Sundays. Workers earn meager wages, many rely on thrift, and residents urge personal contribution to improve conditions locally and nationally.
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George Washington
Washington
No Further Tax Increase During 1952
Washington observers say Congress will not raise tax rates in 1952 as the Treasury and leading lawmakers foresee only administrative changes to improve the tax structure. Public debate centers on revenue needs, armament costs, and how to balance budgets without broad tax hikes while preparing for a new President and Congress.
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Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Rep. Reed
France Faces New Crises in Postwar Struggles
Paris faces a renewed financial and political crisis as France seeks remedies to avoid a collapse. Despite gains above prewar levels the mass of people suffer from high living costs, inflation, and weak coalition governance. American policy makers weigh aid limits and NATO-related spending to stabilize dollar reserves and European defenses.
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France
Rene Pleven
Great Britain
United States
Congress
W. Averell Harrrinan
NATO
Europe
Pleven
America
Korea
Just Folks by E A Guest for the Little Guys
A plea for favors through friendly influence to help the ordinary people. The speaker seeks a Thanksgiving labor of love, asking for support from those in power to ensure little guys receive attention, meals, and opportunities, not money or shady deals. Drumsticks and the wishbone are mentioned as symbols of fair share.
Long Beach Hosts All Western Band Review and Christmas Seals Draw
Long Beach becomes music center as bands from 32 California cities join the All Western Band Review to salute Santa Claus tonight. Thirty thousand Christmas Seals will be distributed in Long Beach this week.
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Los Angeles River
Long Beach
Pacific Coast
California
Santa Claus
Public Forum Letters on War Policy and Band Review Flaws
Readers debate U S aid to regimes and the global conflict while another letter critiques the annual Band Review. George Livesay questions harbor fill and subsidence as impractical and dangerous. Jay Smith complains about loudspeakers drowning bands at judging, urging focus on names only.
Way of the Farm Vote
The piece reflects on how farm prices influence political choices, citing 1946 1948 and 1950 farm income and price data to argue the pocketbook effect is not sole factor in voters decisions. It contrasts farm price trends with electoral outcomes and notes other considerations in choosing the party in power. An emotional closing verse contemplates lost romance and what might have been.
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