Editorial California Electorate Faces 1956 General Election
The California electorate, finishing registration on Thursday for the 1956 general election, is a pivotal voter bloc. Its size, quick growth, cross filing patterns, and independence challenge observers to predict outcomes by party alone. Registration desks at registrar stations, city halls, and courthouses offer easy access. act before the Thursday deadline to join this influential body.
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California
Golden State
Mrs. U. S. Navy Contest Names Global Finalists
Long Beach hosts the first Mrs. U. S. Navy contest to honor enlisted sailors wives. From 31 finalists worldwide, a winner will be crowned by Secretary of the Navy Charles E. Thomas this week. Contest emphasizes achievement and support to husbands career over beauty, with entrants averaging 24 years old, two children, and five years married.
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United States Navy
Long Beach
U. S. Navy
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Charles E. Thomas
Solomon Islands
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Navy Secretary Down
Northwest power policy in flux amid 1950s politics
Doris Fleeson surveys the Northwest power debate as election results loom. She notes the Eisenhower administration touts a partnership policy, while partner projects lag. McKay faces Morse and Neuberger in a power struggle over Forest River and kilowatt pipelines, amid farm decline and regional economic concerns.
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Ore
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Hell's Canyon
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Truman
Seaton
Douglas McKay
Morse
Washington
McKay
Forest River
Nueberger
Neuberger
Stevenson early campaign signals mixed signals and critique
Adlai Stevenson faces tough early reception from independent outlets like the Asbury Park Press which mocks his "sweet approach" and negative tactics. Editorials note concerns over his draft stance, foreign policy, and potential copying of 1952 campaign strategy while urging constructive proposals to win independent voters. The New York Times also signals a cautious, evolving campaign with room to improve.
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NEW York Times
Senator Soaper asks Candidate for Hired Man
Column surveys public life and politics with a satirical tone. It humorously muses on a candidate's identity as a farm hand or president, notes a football coach's contract and players, and sketches domestic topics like leftovers and consumer optimism.
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WM. Vaughan
The New Boy by E. A. Guest
Just Folks tells of a newborn cheer as a father boasts cigars and praise. The child’s birth brings smiles while former celebrity brothers fade into routine, highlighting a household’s simple joy and shifting attention.
Long Beach recollections mix with visits by officials
The piece recalls a local celebrity described as the world’s perfect babe and cites past visits by William Knowland to the Masonic Temple, Rex Tugwell with Frad Weller, and discussions on municipal ownership of bus lines. It lists events from 10, 20, and 30 years ago and ends with a quip about Suez Canal critics.
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Julie
Sen
William IF
Knowland
Long Beach
Masonic Temple
Navy Hospital
Rex Tugwell
Roosevelt
Frad Weller
Pacific Coast Division
RRA
Bis
Public Forum Letters for Community Pages
Readers may submit letters not exceeding 250 words with genuine signatures and addresses. Letters are subject to editing for taste or space to fit the page.
Give Them What They Deserve Voters Voice Pay Raise Fear
A letter from J Calhoun urges residents to oppose a proposed 100 percent pay hike for councilmen in November. He accuses local leaders of voting raises for municipal employees, funding pensions from taxpayers, and failing to improve services. Calhoun asks residents to contact council members and vote, noting re election looming.
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Long Beach
J. Calhoun
21St St
Ike Fulfilled Promises Vital Press Telegram Letter
A reader cites Mr Ranagan's Thursday letter and argues for concrete proof over generalities. The piece lauds Ike for ending U.S. combat role in Korea, restoring prestige to the presidency, and curbing corruption, contrasting with the previous Democratic era and criticizing attacks on Communists and alleged spies.
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Ike
Vital Press-Telegram
Ranagan
Ben
Notable Washington Accomplishments Shape Voter Outlook
W D Graff of 183 East 68th Street reflects that gains in Washington are significant to voters. He believes intelligent Americans remember these achievements and that memories are not short, implying lasting impact on political perception.
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W. D. Graff
E. 68Th St
Are automobile air conditioners a new idea
The piece explains air conditioning in cars dates before World War II with brands Packard Cadillac and Chrysler. Volume production is recent. in 1954 only six makers offered factory air as optional equipment. It notes most insured life is held by children under 14 at 25 percent, with 43 percent married men and 22 percent married women among insured adults.
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G. S. Mo
Southwest
Packard
Cadillac
Chrysler
Artiate by Metcalfe on peace and charity
The piece reflects on peace of mind as the path to global peace. It argues love and charity justify sacrifice and unselfish action to prevent war and injustice, lamenting the difficulty of achieving universal peace while noting some resist remain blind to it.
Press Telegram Staff and Offices in Major Cities
The Press-Telegram lists editorial contacts and office locations including Samuel Cafferon General Manager Larry Collins and MF B Malcolm, with bureaus in Boston New York Minneapolis St Paul and Los Angeles Wilshire building and Sutter Street offices, noting comic advertising representation by Metropolitan Group Inc.
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BOS Albee Buidiga Aty Te Rideer-doons
New York
E. 50Th St
Ghitage Wrigley Bidu
Betroitee
Penobscot Bido
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
St Paul
East 4Th Sty
Wilshire
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Comic Advertising
Metropolitan Group, Inc
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