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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1954
Page
10
Editorial argues tide lands oil funds are not a simple answer for school building needs. It explains two fund categories, current litigation over upland projects, and the uncertain role of oil revenue for schools while urging a yes vote on the November school bond.
Secretary of State Dulles aired a cautious view of the Southeast Asia treaty as he flew to Europe to address Indochina tensions and the fate of the European Defense Community. He noted the pact does not compel immediate American war commitments and stressed nations must prove will to carry out treaty aims. He recalled Indochina armistice lessons and the need to rearm Germany despite French opposition.
On Constitution Day a reflective verse thanks God for equid rights and free speech in a real democracy. It honors liberty to worship think and speak freely, praises those who fought for peace and progress, and asks divine guidance for the nation.
Bill Vaughan notes Dodge City faces issues with protecting town names from others, citing Springfield and similar cases. He mentions tense air at business conventions, a government overlook, and a busy fifth-floor tamover as the office’s air conditioner altered windows three times this week.
Marquis Childs surveys European tensions as Adenauer faces German domestic foes and neutralists favor Soviet talks. The piece notes industrial power driving nationalist resistance, fears of rearmament, and Washington London support for Adenauer amid a looming Franco German issue as the United States urges Europe to craft its own solution.
Article notes Peiping ties with Soviet Russia to industrialize after floods hit Central China. Five year plan aims to lift backward economy, but officials concede targets likely missed due to equipment shortages and scarce trained workers. China seeks Soviet technology and finance as Moscow asserts influence.
A poem by E. A. Guest extols artists who preserve saints and woodland scenes with pigments. It reflects on capturing faces of passersby and aging frailty, preserving spring flowers and moments on museum walls for future generations.
Ten years ago Community Players staged Noel Coward Tonight at 8:30 in Long Beach. The Advertising Club planned a Red Cross blood drive. Ten years prior the council moved beer parlor separation to a public vote. A good government rally occurred in Municipal Auditorium and Municipal Bayrd was slated for the Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona.
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From Washington to Denver observers warn that the Eisenhower administration may see a congressional repudiation in the coming election. The President has been advised to stay aloof, but party unity is needed to rally voters as polls suggest Republicans could lose seats in both houses. Political insiders blame apathy, internecine fights, and weak early campaigns for a looming setback, unless Eisenhower directly drives a harmonized effort.
A Long Beach reader questions why voters approved spending tidelands money on the Alamitos Bay auditorium annex and marina while schools face underfunding. He cites a forthcoming school bond, urges more school buildings, and argues against neglecting education to chase tourist and convention profits. He notes juvenile delinquency, urges the four R’s, and cites a press clipping. Harry C. Rosley 8st Mezzanine Way.
A letter from John Seymour argues for lowering voting age to 18, claiming teens are capable and eager to participate. He criticizes both major parties as failing to represent all Americans and urges political inclusion beyond labels.
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