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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1954
Page
8
The National Committees of the Democratic and Republican parties spar over tax relief in party publications. They recount past tax actions and claim the GOP program benefits individuals and investments, while the Democrats flag uneven distribution and question who gains from the new tax bill.
The Long Beach Safety Council warns that reopening schools increases child safety risks and urges adults to stay vigilant. Last year 4,400 motorists killed 4,400 schoolchildren and 225,000 drivers injured, with local figures showing three child fatalities in Long Beach so far this year.
Marquis Childs argues that France faces a dangerous overreliance on North African troops and manpower. He warns that loss of reforms in Tunisia and Algeria could threaten France’s colonial grip, linking North African demography to broader geopolitical tensions and the risk of nationalist uprisings.
A collage of quirky notes from political and social life. Mentions motorist caution near schools, college freshmen in the class of 1958, debates on football seasons and salaries, and hints of shifts toward gender equality. Includes reflections on aging, sports rivalries, and a light review of public sentiment.
James Marlow outlines the three act Senate inquiry into Senator McCarthy. The House of hearings concluded as Sen. Watkins leads private deliberations on possible facts or censure. If acted before voting, the Senate may return for a decision before the November elections.
The piece analyzes McCarthy’s potential reaction to a Senate censure, noting its limited immediate power but lasting political harm. It discusses how censure could threaten his public image, yet allow him to retain his seat until 1956 and position him for renewed influence if he maintains support among colleagues.
Henry Ford argues production cuts could reach 18 percent with no layoffs by eliminating overtime. President Bayur of Turkey expresses enthusiasm over serving his duties and the valuable assets entrusted to him.
A poetic fragment describes two lovers meeting, eyes meeting and a shared moment at an airport scene. The speaker expresses love and sympathy, promising enduring devotion and gratitude for the memory of the moment. It reads as a lyrical dedication spanning intimate gestures and emotional connection.
Governor Goodwin Knight proposes a statewide labor management committee to attract new industries to California. He argues the state should run an aggressive industrial program with official status, backed by public funds and full state resources. Local chambers and Sacramento should prepare by reviewing zoning and policy to support growth.
JUST FOLKS by E. A. GUEST extols the solitude of fishing. It celebrates quietude while drifting, watching water or air, and enjoying personal peace away from business pressures and crowds. The poem frames fishing alone as a path to dreams, contentment, and prayer.
Long Beach items recall a softball title playoff in Los Angeles with two local teams, Calship builds 30 attack transports for the Navy, Randall M Dorton named city manager effective Oct 1, a Community Chest goal of 179041, motorists warned to drive carefully in fog, a Studebaker shown by Glenn E Thomas, and Elks set to convene at Avalon.
Community readers submit letters not exceeding 250 words with bona fide signatures and addresses. Editors may edit for clarity and space to fit the page.
A youth profile from Press Telegram advises returning to school after military service. Sam, trained in Korea and hired in a factory, loses his job before vacation and learns that formal education and trade training secure steady advancement and better pay, with Long Beach City College enabling his new path.
A 14 year old, Stephen Amber, hid aboard a Japanese ship hoping to reach Yokohama. He is in immigration custody and likely to be sent back home. The piece notes youths dream of distant, pleasant places and imagines future revisions of expectations.
The Press Telegram notes the publisher Harold M Hines assistant Samuel C Gameron and editor H F Burmester with executive Malcolm Epley in Washington Bureau 608 Alber Bunditad National Advertising Representatives Ridder Johns Inc offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and Camis Advertising Representative Metropolitan Group Inc maintain current files at these locations.
A mixed set of Q and A items covers proper flag display etiquette with guidance that the flag should be behind the speaker and to the right, then shifts to astrology claiming Scorpios are most skeptical, checks written amounts versus figures, Hall of Fame selections at NYU, and color preferences by gender and race noting blue and red as top hues for men and women respectively.
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