Freedom of Speech and its limits in American life
Myrtle Point Herald columnist recalls a California public forum, laments a Black speaker advocating Communism and interracial marriage, argues freedom of speech should protect national ideals, and urges readers to vote with civic duty next Tuesday November 2. The writer urges caution about partisan influence and the integrity of government.
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Myrtle Point
Long Beach
California
University By the
University By the Sea
Eve
Truman
Philadelphia
United States of America
South
Truuman
Henry Wallace
Joe Stalin
Annexation to Myrtle Point Opinion on city expansion
A letter argues for annexing the Myrtle Point area, noting benefits like fire protection and higher property values while acknowledging concerns about street improvements and services. The writer recalls a prior annexation experience and urges an affirmative vote if expansion serves all involved.
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Myrtle Point
the Herald
No Sex in Politics Says Portland’s Mayor Elect Dorothy
The piece notes Dorothy Lee McCullough, known as Dorothy, who has risen to Portland’s mayoral seat and asserted there is no such thing as sex in politics. It discusses her impact in the Rose City and hints at traditional voting dynamics and gender roles in politics.
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Dorothy
Portlands
Dorothy Lee McCullough
Rose City
Boston
Deoroth
Americas
Hydro Electric Commission
State Grange
Portland Oregonian
Snell
Grand Jury Clears Simmons in Cotter Shooting
The grand jury exonerates Lawrence W Simmons Broadbent farmer after reviewing the fatal shooting of a young man who waited in a tree for deer. The coroner found Simmons responsible, but the jury absolved him, noting his warnings before firing and efforts to aid the wounded Cotter family.
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Lawrence W Simmons Broadbent
Tne
Simmons
Warming
Hs Belef
Cotter
Frogs, courage, and odd notes from a noisy era
A tale of two frogs in a milk can ends with one drowning while the optimistic survivor climbs to a butter chunk. The fragment also cites Edgar Hoover on communists and quotes on free speech and dollar germs, reflecting noisy 20th century rhetoric and conspiracy curbs.
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Imp
Inside View on Bridges and the Pacific Coast Strike
The letter argues Harry Bridges bears responsibility for the prolonged Pacific coast maritime strike. It claims millions in losses to business and workers, accuses Bridges of Communist ties, and urges Congress to reexamine Bridges amid calls from Alaska for a House investigation.
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Harry Bridges
Pacific Coast
Ture
Alaska
House
American Activities Committee
Washington DC
Bridges
United States Supreme Court
Oregon Voters Weigh Referenda Amid Tax Foe Backlash
Voters consider a slate of measures including reforestation funding and a boys camp near Timber, with opposition from property tax foes and calls for cautious support. The hydroelectric and modern tax plans draw mixed reactions as editors urge affirmative votes on several amendments while opposing a few specifics.
Cool Bay business man backs Norman for district attorney
A Cool Bay businessman endorses Norman for district attorney promising to pursue delinquency causes without regard for politics. He vows to eliminate breeding spots for juvenile crime and to stay focused on cleaning up festering conditions, even if it costs votes. His stance aims to prioritize public issues over election gains.
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Norman
Gammbling
North Bend
District Attorney Candidate with Strong Business Background
A district attorney contender emphasizes a background in business and administrative law to professionalize county legal affairs. The candidate markets youth and aggression as assets for managing the expanding workload amid population growth in the county.
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Vos County
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Marshall Dana Jr
Former Herald reporter Josephine Ruth Woolsey, now Mrs Dana, of Sacramento California, becomes mother to a baby boy born October 18. The couple are the former Arthur R. Jones era at the Herald.
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Marshall Dana, Jr
Sacramento
Calif
Dana
Josephine Ruth Woolsey
Herald Office
Arthur R. Jones
Johnny Dayton Mew Returns From Portland Business Trip
Johnny Dayton Mew traveled to Portland last week on business and returned here Friday.
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Johnny Dayton
Portland
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