Editorial Notes On Army McCarthy Hearings Inconclusive
An editorial argues the Senate subcommittee found McCarthy lax and Cohn at fault while offering no concrete action. It notes the two million words of testimony across 57 days yielded no iron clad proof and warns public attention may drift to other events. Decisive steps may require action from other quarters.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Cohn
Stevens
Committee
Senate
Red Cars vs Buses Across Southern California
A nostalgic look at the 1950s clash between old Red Cars and modern buses from Long Beach to Los Angeles and Bellflower. The piece notes the Red Cars run on tracks with fewer stops and argue their charm endures despite buses’ speed and roads, while hinting at a new idea called Monoreil.
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Dobbin
California
Long Beach
L.A
Bellflower
O. A
Watkins Committee Set to Handle McCarthy Censure Hearings
Virginia Kelly Watkins notes the McCarthy censure inquiry may feature firm, quiet, religiously devout senators guiding proceedings. The Watkins committee, led by Sen. Watkins Utah, includes Carlson Jar, Case Bek, Son Coleman, Se son Cole, and Stennis, shaping executive sessions to resolve disputes. Expect careful ruling on testimony relevancy and restrained public clashes as findings unfold.
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Watkins
Sen
McCarthy
Utah
Carlson Jar
Case Bek
Tou the Demecrats
Se Son
Cole
Senate
T Hat
Sen. McCarthy
Defections threaten German and Western security stance
The article examines Adenauer era defections like Karl Schmidt Wittmack and Otto John, noting traitor labels and espionage concerns. It questions what documents moved with defectors, the political use by Communists, and potential impacts on Western Credibility and intelligence patterns amid Cold War tension.
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Serman Chanenlar Wonedd Agonani
Kes Sap Polleys
Mont
East Germany
Karl Schmid-Wittaack
Adenancy
Christian Democratic Party
Cros Mit
Otto John
Tierr Schmidt-Wittmack
Stirl
Germany
John
Bonn
Brtish
Schmidt-Wittmach
Communist Party
West Germany
Public Forum on transforming Tin Can Strip into a park
Letter writer urges state action to repurpose the Tin Can Strip into a park, arguing authorities have left the site idle while nearby State Park draws crowds. Proposes seizing the land before Labor Day and converting it to public green space, referencing Huntington and nearby towns.
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State Park
Cid
Huntington
Gunderson
Can Use That Money Here
Walker V. Sanders, of 613 E Broadway, argues that the government spends large sums on foreign aid while denying raises to U.S. employees. He urges redirecting funds to fight domestic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis cancer and heart disease and to support worthy home causes.
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U. S
U.S. A
Walker V. Sanders
Broadway
Postmen Need Pay Hike Prompts Editorial Support
Mrs Roblets of 2362 Della Ave supports the Aug 25 1954 editorial calling for higher wages for postal workers. She notes irregular hours and annual increases, argues mail service is a public function not a profit venture, and urges the postal service to operate like other government departments.
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Continental Congress
Departments of Commerce and Agriculture
K, Roblets
Three Cs of Safe Driving Warns From Atwater
DAVID F ATWATER urges caution on the highways during a long weekend. He cites concentration, control and courtesy as keys to reducing accidents, stressing human error over mechanical faults and asking readers to drive carefully.
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Press-Telegham
Reds Satan Like Each Other
Francis M. Hunt denounces communism and satanism in a fiery letter to the PRESS-TELEGRAM, alleging coordination between Soviet leaders and the Comminist world to threaten freedom. He predicts war within a year and urges support for Uncle Sam against totalitarian expansion.
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Loaers
Free World
Universal
America
Eac
Uncia Sam
Uncle Sam
Jobo Bull
Ree
Krasenkov
Francis M. Hunt
First St
Postal Supervisors Look Ahead for Pay Adjustments
The Long Beach Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors expresses appreciation for August editorials supporting adequate pay for postal workers. Members seek salary structure changes to aid efficient operation, noting high turnover, few applicants for postal exams, and low pass rates. Adequate pay seen as key to successful future operation.
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Long Beach
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Ata
Town Signs and Touts Aims at Resort Image
Senator Soaper notes no locals as signs go up to tempt visitors while the chamber plans a signs campaign using phrases like minnows and night crawlers. Rotawanis Club mutters fines for golf or fishing during Wednesday luncheons with a doctor urging businesspeople to golf loaf and fish more. Reports say future military traffic will route via the north pole, suggesting a motel and drive in ad newsstand near hometown papers Washington Gazette and Pravda.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotawanis Club
North Pole
Ad Newes
Washington Gazette
Pravda
Appreciation Letter to Compton Community Center Staff
Bill Starr, Executive Secretary, thanks the staff for their service to the youth program at the Compton Community Center over the past year. He credits their spirit and assistance in fulfilling requests as a contributing factor to the program's success.
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Compton Community Center
Bill Starr
Nice People Do Not Act That Way
The poem recalls a childhood scene where a mother warns a young boy that "Nice people, sonny, don't do that" and a grandmother swats him with a broom. The speaker reflects that the early lesson on proper conduct has lingered through the years, shaping memories of discipline and behavior.
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Sonny
Grace Line lists 14 wartime sailings for Long Beach
In wartime Long Beach the Grace Line announced 14 sailings the first since the war began. An Australian girl married an American sailor in Municipal Court. The Post Office opened in the Federal Building. A Gypsy blessed money in a store till on East 10th Street with a later count showing $3 missing. Two Long Beach men won the Southern California realtors horseshoe pitching title. The Covered Wagon played at the California Theater.
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Long Beach
Grace Line
Martin DeVries
E. 10Th St
Southern California Realtors
Galifornia Theater
Red Fifth Column at Work in France
The piece argues that 100 Communist deputies in the French National Assembly hold a balance of power, aiding Soviet interests and hindering Western defense plans. It decries France’s tolerance of Communists as a political party, warns of Soviet influence in government, and calls for vigilance against Communist manipulation of German rearmament debates and Indo-China policy.
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France
Washington
Congress
Communist Party
Paris
French National Assembly
Arene
Partment
National Assembly
America
U.S
Haemany
Nevis
Soviet Russia
Indo-China
ERC
Germany
Europe
Paulings
Soviet
Russia
Free World
Portraits by Metcalfe marriage query in verse
A poet asks about readiness for marriage, weighing age, expectations, and the depth of love. The speaker questions what the partner seeks in love, happiness, health, wealth, and lifelong commitment, then affirms the intent to marry.
Thoughts For the Servant at Home by Henault
Fragmentary excerpt reflects a personal confession as the speaker vows to bring sins to light. The lines hint at domestic reflection and spiritual cleansing within a household context, referencing meeting a king and judgment of sins. The text appears as erratic OCR with unclear origins and dates.
Press Telegram Advertising Representatives Network Details
Press Telegram states its national advertising representation is handled by Ridder-Johnne with offices in New York Chicago Minneapolis and Los Angeles. The network lists agencies Metropolitan Group Inc and others in major cities including St. Paul San Francisco and Los Angeles to handle client accounts.
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National Advertising Representatives
Ridder-Johne
The
New York
Couetesenes 43
Solh
Ste Chica IO Amemneme Wrigley
Jenny Peosco Bisa
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St. Paul
East Ath Bt
Los Angeles
Wiltshire Blvd
San Francisco
Lutter
Press-Telegram
Gemilt Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group, Inc
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