Wilson Grinds On Calmly Shaping U.S. Military Program
Secretary Wilson commands Ike's full confidence to direct the U.S. military program under National Security Council oversight. He built firm Pentagon management, created a complete base inventory, and is driving the new look toward maximum atomic capability across all services within months. Ike supports this even if absent.
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Ashington
Charles Wilson
U.S
Wilson
Pentagon
Jess
Eisenhower
Ike
Humphrey
National Security Council
Wilson Ws
Ise
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tke
Ske
Warns of federal title grab threat to California tides
Editorial notes Sen Thomas Kuchel warns state lawmakers of a potential federal takeover of tidelands, referencing the Submerged Lands Act and a Douglas resolution. He cautions that passage of the Allen bill could strip Long Beach of tidelands revenues and encourage federal encroachment, urging vigilance by California.
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Rachel
Attorney General
Assembly
Long Beach
Thomas Kuchel
Shoreline Planning Association
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
California
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Douglas
Sen. Ruchel
Ruchel
Knowland
Allen
Tidelands
Forward Look for Transit Systems Urged by Chicago Planner
Privately owned city transit may vanish in 10 to 15 years says a leading Chicago planning authority. Public operation or subsidies are seen as future norms, with advocates urging transit systems to aim to flourish. At a recent American Transit Association gathering John B. Breen promoted a bus of tomorrow with space, access, swivel seats, air conditioning, and conveniences, tied to affordable, efficient service. The core message: transit needs a Forward Look to survive.
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Chicago
American Transit Association
John B. Breen
New York
Trans
Bis
Cold War to Cool War reshapes Khrushchev’s peace bid
Bruce Biossat argues Moscow’s shift from overt conflict to a subtler peace offensive risks misreading genuine shifts while preserving global conquest aims. He cites Khrushchev’s praise of coexistence, yet warns that peaceful competition could mask espionage and subversion to topple free governments.
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Bruce Biossat
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Russia
Kremlin
Briefs From Sen Soaper and Other Notes
A collection of humorous nitpicks and wry observations. Topics span a sixth grade report overshadowed by Disneyland, a British paper on America's Venice Film Festival entry, a song line about loving through a possum in a gum tree, safety features for cars, and a warning that color TV is essential for this winter.
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Europe
Disneyland
America
Sho Hentuckian
Atlanta Shows Way on Annexations by the Cities
An analysis notes Atlanta, Georgia sparked a new view of annexation as a solution for city and suburb growth. The 1952 expansion added 91.05 square miles, boosting total space to about a quarter the size of Sacramento County, easing services costs and creating room for 500,000 more residents.
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Atlanta
Sacramento
the Post
California
Just Folks by E. A. Guest
Poem extols everyday people in gardens music and faith. It notes virtues and flaws in men and women, urging devotion to God country and community while recognizing both hope and heartache in daily life. The piece celebrates collective humanity and future through youthful expectation.
Long Beach civic leaders elected in local groups
One year ago John P Davis was chosen as Chamber of Commerce president and his brother Albert G Davis became Long Beach Kiwanis Club president. Edward L Brown was named secretary of the Central Labor Council after Ernest Webb moved to the State Industrial Accident Commission. A separate note recalls a 20 year old burglary at Kay Jewelry and the opening of the Pacific Coast Highway through Wilmington. Immanuel Baptist Church received a 300000 check from an anonymous donor. The City Council banned stunt flying after a fatal air tragedy.
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John P. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Albert G. Davis
Long Beach Kiwanis Club
Edward L. Brown
Central Labor Council
Ernest Webb
State Industrial Accident Commission
Kay Jewelry
State Dept of Public Works
Wilmington
Long Beach
Immanuel Baptist Church
Local Press Staff and Office Listings
Press staff and office locations for The Press Telegram include Publisher Harald M. Hines Editor Maksim Eptey Executive Editor Herman H Ridder News Bureau address at 608 Albee Building and national advertising representation Ridder Johns Inc with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and office names for comic advertising reps Metropolitan Group Inc.
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J. F. Burmester
Maksim Eptey
Yeast Hcate
Washington News Bureau
Albee Bullding
Ridder-Johns, Inc
New Vat Keteennen
E. S0tt
Chicago
Wrigtey Gidg
Detroit
Ens
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Feshay Tower
St. Paul
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
Wilshire Blvd
San Francisco
Sutter St
Telegram
Metropolitan Group, Inc
Public Forum Letters for Signatures and Addresses
Public forum notices require bona fide signatures and addresses and are limited to fifty words. Letters may be edited for taste or space to fit publication needs.
Workers Never Were Happier
A reader rebutts a preunion letter, arguing labor unions boost wages and conditions. The writer notes workers are not enslaved, praises modern business and California’s labor leadership, and urges readers to consult the Long Beach Press Telegram Labor Day tribute to labor.
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California
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Guy Guerin
Vista St
Quixote Creed Jousts Windmills At Band Concerts
Gene Quixote Creed faces windmill-like obstacles at Municipal Band concerts in a whimsical siege of perpetual motion ideas. The piece muses on gender counts and offers humorous options such as earplugs, private listening, louder music, or a bench seating solution.
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Don Quixote
Creed
Windy Moss
Gene
Angel on Earth poem by METCALFE
In a quiet verse METCALFE speaks of a divine messenger who supports and comforts in hardship. The speaker notes that no human can compare to this guardian who calms fears and grants courage to begin anew. The poem ends with humble duty acknowledged as God guided.
As teners Visit City Guests in Odd Evening
George Livesey at 419 W Fifth St hosts guests described as the As teners and Hot Mr. Creed south of the library as part of a city visit drawing local attention to an informal gathering with unidentified participants.
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Asteners
Mr. Creed
George Livesey
Fifth St
Faith and God as ultimate standard in science and belief
Robert G. Ygre argues that atheism lacks mastery over the universe and that recognition of an anti God leads to equivocation with divine authority. He cites Einstein’s claim that God does not play dice and asserts that true science and faith align, condemning ignorance and criminal insanity.
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Albert Einstein
Eyas
Robert G. Ygre
Second St
Highest peak in Western Hemisphere Aconcagua in Argentina
Question and answer feature notes Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina near the Chilean border as the highest known peak south of the Equator at 23 081 feet, taller than North America's Mt. McKinley. It mentions that only unexplored Antarctica could host a higher summit and cites the 1956 funding context.
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Mt. Aconcagua
Argentina
Antarctica
Aconcagua
Mt. McKinley
North America
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Angel On Earth
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Tenn
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