A Change of Approach in a Utah Congressman
The piece profiles 32 year old Congressman Douglas Stringfellow of Utah and his pro private initiative stance. It highlights his prison camp recovery, opposition to government handouts, and praise for Eisenhower era moves to reduce federal competition with private business. It notes a shift toward less centralization and more personal responsibility in US governance.
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Douglas Stringfellow
Utah
Stringfellow
Long Beach
Eisenhower
Uncle Sam
Gilt by association marks Colorado campaign swing
Denver reporters note Republicans seek Eisenhower aura as World Smiles fades. Nixon and the President tour Colorado while GOP bets on big wheels and subversion themes to spark a lagging race. Democrats field Dan Thornton, Eugene Millikin, Garden Allott and Don Brotzman with Big Ed Johnson and John Carroll shaping the Senate fight. Alva Adams enters Third District race against J Edgar Chenoweth.
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Denver
Joe Martin
Wheither
Department of Justice
Tysticr aKpOnesmen
Steve Atchell
Mitchall
National Democratic
Tole
Bergson
Casey
Herbert Brownell
Richard Nixon
Colorado
Garden Allott
Senate
Donald G. Brotzman
Big Ed Johnson
Washington
Big Ed
John Carroll
Johnson
Millikin
Carroll
Alva Adams
J. Edgar Chenoweth
Martin
Chenoweth
House Rules Committee
Carrol
Adams
Briefs From Sen Dressen and Ocean of Quips
Bill Vaughan uses satirical lens on political chatter and family faux pas. The piece riffs on Senator Dressen, Adlai Stevenson punditry, and the ubiquity of baby booms in gossip. It contrasts the hype around Washington moves with common American pastimes like fishing and cooking.
Scientist spanks the eggheads in heated debate over Oppenheimer
A prominent scientist disputes liberal critics and defends Oppenheimer, arguing that moral integrity matters in national security. He warns against tying private belief to public trust and cites Churchill and Socrates to critique modern liberalism and sophistry. The letter writer, a leader in science, holds high ranks in National Academy of Sciences and international bodies.
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Winston Churchill
Socrates
Athans
National Academy of Sciences
French Academy
Royal Society of London
Lipmann on Movies Must Rid Themselves of Mickey Spillaneism
Walter Lippmann argues that films reflect public concern with violence and sexual cruelty, not incite it, challenging the Motion Picture Association’s stance. He condemns Arthur DeBra’s view as evasive, urges stronger voluntary controls or legal action, and warns about the potent impact of sadistic scenes on youth and vulnerable individuals.
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California Institute of Technology
University of California
Dr. Oppenheimer
Einstein
Oppenheimer
McCarthy
China
Department of State
Motion Picture Association of America, Inc
Eric Johnston
Arthur H. DeBra
Johnston
DeBra
Agsn
Motion Picture Assn
Irfe
Mr. DeBra
de~ Braig
JUST FOLKS by £. A. Guest The Frich
A short reflective poem argues that skill wealth and fear cannot be bought by money alone. Courage faith and self reliance come from within and are accessible to the poorest youth through constant striving and inner strength.
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God
Long Beach Pigeon Theft and Local Academic Elections
Ten years ago in Long Beach San Diego Orange and Los Angeles counties planned a joint highway scheme. Pigeons were stolen from a loft near 5600 2nd St. Georgiana Rose was elected president of the Wilson High Scholarship Society. W Clifford Smith placed third in a speaking contest among fifteen city participants in San Diego. H E Stock, a wealthy oilman, built a concrete and steel fence from his yard at 200 East Ocean Boulevard along the coast.
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San Diego
Orange
Los Angeles
2Nd St
Wilson High Scholarship Society
Georgiana Rose
W. Clifford Smith
Long Beach
H. E. Stock
E. Ocean Blvd
Public Forum Letters For Publication Rules
Public forum notices outline that letters may not exceed 259 words and must include bona fides signatures and addresses. Editors may edit letters to maintain good taste or save space.
Pressurize the field to stop subsidence and raise oil
A Racine letter to the Press-Telegram argues for pressurizing the Long Beach oil field to maximize yield. It cites Genera Petroleum’s discovery, Signal Hill’s long output, and claims a potential rise from one and a half to two and a half billion dollars with pressurizing. The Mallon suit is deemed to not alter the reservoir, only producer names.
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Racine
Long Beach
Genera Petroleum Co
Signal Hill
Slaps Columnist David Lawrence Slaps Columnist
PRESS-TELEGRAM letters page item defends David Lawrence while criticizing Senator Watkins and the commission. It notes Senators' partisanship and McCarthy's campaign influence, and argues Maj. Peress was not proven a Communist and could not be dishonorably discharged from the Army.
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Lawrence
Strong
McCarthy
Press-Telegram
David Lawrence
Richard Ash
Kailidee St
Mr. Lawrence
Walter Lippmann
Marquis Childs
Alsop Brothers
Peter Edson
Doris Freeson
Cowsius Larsen
Forum
Selegram
Mr. Strong
Watkins Committee
stout _consores
Sen. AD
Sen. McCarthy
Sen. Watkins
Gen. Zwicker
Gillette Committee
Maj. Peress
Sen
Press Telegram Office Locations and Representatives
The Press Telegram lists staff like Herman H Ridder Marold Me Hires and Samuel C Cameron with H F Burmester Malcolm Epley as executives. Publisher Genk and Manager Editor lead the Washington bureau at 808 Albee Building, with national and advertising reps in New York Los Angeles San Francisco and St Paul offices.
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Herman H
Ridder Marold Me
Samuel C. Cameron
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Genk
National Advertising
Alsder-dohns, Inc
New York
50Th St
Weilsey
Batchelor Lacked Solid Roots Says Pangburn Opinion
Claude Batchelor was sentenced to life imprisonment for actions as a prisoner of war in Korea. Pangburn argues Batchelor was shaped by paternalist government ideals, lacking roots in freedom and citizen duties, and blames voters who backed left wing government for the crime.
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Claude Batchelor
Korea
Paul W. Pangburn
Albury Ave
Bought paid for Social Security supporters praise Prop 4
William B. Werther voices support for Proposition 4 in the November election. He says federal Social Security annuitants in California number about 90,000 and asserts benefits come from earned earnings. He signs from Compton.
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California
William B. Werther
W. Maple
Compton
Portraits by Metcalfe appeal for community charity
A historical plea by LY Metcalfe urges readers to support the Community Chest. The text emphasizes gratitude, charitable giving, and aiding those in need, invoking spiritual motives and "the feast to your brother" to inspire donations.
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Doris Fleeson
Bill Vaughan
Sen. Soaper
Chuck Dressen
Adlai Stevenson
Lei
Nerou
WALTER _LIPPMANN
Mickey
Dick Racine
Broadway
Celearam
Washington News Bureau
Albee Bui
George. Clark
Mrs. Beems
Batchelor
Ly-Metcalfe
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