Front Seat in Jet Age Is L B s for the Asking
The Long Beach airport faces a pivotal choice to extend its main runway to 106,000 feet to accommodate assembling Douglas jet transports. Douglas plans to invest up to 25 million dollars and create about 5,500 new jobs if the runway is extended, while proposing a 5.2 million bond to fund the expansion.
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There Is Always a Stopping Point Ties Yes Gaiters Under Duress
A columnist lampoons fashion trends for men noting that ties and other neckwear face resistance under pressure and noose-like scrutiny. He jokes that polka dot ruffles fail to elicit duress approval and mocks designers for pursuing flamboyant styles. The piece ends with a sardonic forecast of later decades.
Dewey Still Dominant in York Republicans Plans
Former Governor Thomas E Dewey returns from a world trip and remains a pivotal figure in New York GOP deliberations on a 1960 presidential candidate. The article notes Eisenhower's retirement and explores possible successors, including Herbert Hoover Jr. and Dewey as New York’s favored son at the San Francisco convention.
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San Francisco
National Party
Soaper Welter Reuther predicts four day work week by 1965
A spoofed rundown cites Welter Reuther forecasting a four day work week by 1965 in a satirical tone. It quips about strikes, fishing, Adlai Stevenson, a huge new film screen, and quirky cultural notes including Imogene Coca and Molotov remarks.
Soviet resonator device revealed in Kennan embassy broadcast
A 1940s embassy listening device hidden behind the Great Seal in Moscow transmitted Kennan’s voice through a resonator. The gadget required no power or wires and bounced a radio beam back to Soviet listeners, raising concerns about privacy and the reach of electronic surveillance and anti-wiretapping laws.
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George F. Kennan
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United States
Kennan
Big Brother
New York City
What Is Halloween
Editor Ginny Kinz aged 13 describes Halloween as a blend of pumpkins, costumes, candy, and childlike wonder. She portrays the sensory feast and emotions of trick or treat, from the smell of pumpkins to the joy and mischief of kids in masks and the symbolism of orange and black.
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Ginny Kinz
Third St. Long Beach
Just Folks Halloween Poem by E. A. Guest
The poem evokes Halloween with playful imagery of a bell ringing and IU entering as a door opens. Phrases suggest children’s laughter under a maple tree and a familiar seasonal mood. The verse centers on anticipation and friendly mischief of Halloween night.
LONG BEACH GHOSTS AND HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS OF YESTERDAY
A reflective Long Beach item recalls Halloween fears and charity scenes from decades past, noting ghostly lore and memories of festive begging for treats amid local life. It contrasts with longer ago concerns such as shoe rationing and community flourishes at holidays.
Public Forum on Low Enlistments Sparks Treaty Debate
A letter questions the Status of Forces Treaty as a cause of low enlistments, arguing foreign-court trials threaten American service members and dependents. The writer cites the 1953 treaty, Bricker Amendment concerns, and calls for awareness among civilians and officials.
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State Department
Bricker
Letter From Her Father to You
An editor's note presents a father's moving letter to Elmira readers about a child struck by a car. He recalls a father’s helplessness as his daughter nears school, expressing fear for children crossing streets and urging drivers to protect young lives. He pledges to pray for safe travels and asks drivers to be vigilant.
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Scoot
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Mr. Driver
Halloween Night Safety Message From Metcalfe TS
Protect Their Fun as youngsters go trick or treating. Witches and devils in costumes, bright lights, and kids making noise. Guard your home with candy and watchful care to prevent damage or tragedy and keep children safe from hoodlums.
Is Slavery Preferable to War
Letter writer argues against United Nations peace claims comparing freedom under communism to slavery. Questions U N effectiveness in Korea, Indochina, and Europe under Communist rule, condemns “peace at any price,” and questions UNESCO benefits for the enslaved. Signed by RJ Emiltil of Anaheim.
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Korea
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Indochina
China
Europe
Unesco
Emitil
Thornton Ave
Anaheim
Questions Answers Accuracy and Speed in Typing
A reader asks if a fast typist makes more mistakes. The answer: speed and accuracy go together. Contests show a good typist makes fewer errors at top speed than when slowing to avoid mistakes.
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Noise harm from workplace sound not precisely known
The text notes that it is not known exactly which kinds and amounts of noise cause permanent damage to the average car. It cites that workers in several states have filed compensation claims because the noise at their jobs deafened them.
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Dewey
Earl Warren
Nixon
Taft
Does racing shorten a horse life span opinionated view
The strain of continuous racing for five or more years is so great that horses over six years old are generally considered aged. After this they usually begin to slow down, though in some cases older horses do win many races.
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