Iron Curtain Hides True Story of Soviet Working Conditions
A United Nations study contrasts Soviet living standards with Marshall Plan nations, noting low income, scarce housing, reduced calories, and limited consumer access. It describes punitive labor laws, penalties for absenteeism, and absence of a right to strike, portraying a repressive system under Stalin.
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Vladimir Gsovski
Library of Congress
Gsovski
Is Easy to Make Long Beach Cleaner
Opinions on Long Beach cleanliness vary, but focus on better use of trash cans in the business district. Small debris from many individuals creates an unpleasant downtown look, though punishments exist for larger dumps. community pride can curb the minor offenses.
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Long Beach
Lorca
Forum Department
Chiang Kai-shek pressures over Formosa clash with Japan
Progress on the Japanese peace settlement stalls as Chiang Kai-shek insists on full sovereignty over all of China. Dulles faces a delicate renegotiation when he visits the Far East, with Formosa and national recognition at issue. Senate hearings on the treaty are expected in January ahead of February ratification.
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Commentators and politicians tease Gromyko joke
A fragmented column mocks Cold War talk and media watchers. The piece riffs on Gromyko and Soviet relations, wanders to premechanical ages, laundry devices, and a quip about sealing basketball teams in cellophane. It notes Senator Margaret Chase Smith's Maine trip and makes playful, incoherent asides.
Wisconsin Senator La Follette and the free speech debate
A long retrospective on Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette and the era’s uproar over his fiery rhetoric. The piece traces calls for his expulsion, political backlash, and eventual enduring legacy, noting later praise from a Democratic president and the tension between free speech and sedition in wartime.
Air Force Trouble Settled in High Level Budget Talks
After long joint chiefs of staff discussions, an agreement on expanding the Air Force from 95 to about 140 groups awaits President Truman for final approval. The plan, likely to be signed, would begin by 1954 with major spending from a $7 billion supplemental defense fund, boosting strategic and tactical air power and raising annual defense outlays.
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Truman
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Just Folks by E A Guest on golf and teachers
The piece humorously notes how golf turns grown men into teachers of others including lawyers merchants and preachers. It quips that even cures for ills are marketed as golf remedies and compares skepticism to a parent lecturing a child at dinner.
City council to study incinerator site after surveys
Ten years ago Long Beach city council planned to review sites for a proposed 228000 incinerator once all members could inspect the locations. The YMCA drive neared its 450 target with 157 names to go. Lindbergh High enrollment opened with 300 attending adult classes. Twenty years ago American War Mothers elected a new national president at their biennial convention. Four thousand baseball fans watched the Cardinals beat the Athletics 2 to 6 in the World Series second game. A magnetic scoreboard at Broadway and Atlantic Ave drew attention from the Optimist Club. Thirty years ago a high speed boat was sought to boost life saving gear on Fine Ave Pier. Pacific fleet visitors flocked to ships, notably the USS California.
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Press-Telegram
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Atlantic Ave
Big Bad Bear and Gromyko’s Public Image
A commentary questions the fascination with Sergei Gromyko highlighting the mix of amusement and fear in public perception. It argues humor at our own reactions and Gromyko’s antics may curb ego and encourage self awareness.
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Gromyko
Readers' Letters Debate Tax Deed Property Loss and Integrity
A reader outlines tax deed losses, court battles, and state control of rents after properties were deeded to the state. She cites years of legal delays, doubled assessments, and mounting penalties as a response to local bonds. Catherine Obersmith urges accountability and warns on relief rolls. Elwood H. Schenck and John E. Ramsey contribute on humane values and education.
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Press-Telegrama
Press-Telegram
Catherine Obersmith
Ravenna
Contested Thought on Sin and Divine Plan by Horace Bushnell
The excerpt presents Bushnell arguing that God made sin possible yet not a fact or part of His deliberate plan. It contends sin enters the world as a forbidden fact that opposes what God has ordained, framing human disobedience within theological tension.
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Horace Bushnell
Time for Decision
Time for Decision presents a reflective verse on choosing between desires and duties. It weighs selfishness against the best outcome, noting that careful thought and a quiet prayer help determine the right course in any decision.
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