Editorial Democratic Digest: Same Old Angles in a New Spring Frock
The Democratic Digest shifts to a cheaper format and price but keeps the same partisan stance. The piece argues that despite changes in format, the Digest remains one sided, while readers rely on the broader press for balanced coverage. It notes editors use one party sources to bolster their points and contrasts this with general news pages.
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Democratic Digest
Democratic National Committee
Republica Administration
Paul Butler
Democratic Digest Corp
Digest
Chicago Tribune
Dallas Times Herald
Houston Chronicle
Fortune
Scripps- Howard
John Knight
Dwight Eisenhower
GOP Press
GOP
Bill Threatening MWD Unworthy
In Sacramento a proposed S. B. 2648 would abolish the Metropolitan Water District and transfer its powers to the Department of Water Resources. Northern lawmakers push the measure as leverage, but critics say it undermines local governance and ignores the district’s sound, established distribution system in five Southern California counties. The MWD aqueduct from the Colorado River serves the region and could integrate with state plans, making abolition unnecessary and detrimental.
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Sacramento
California
Metropolitan Water District
Department of Water Resources
MWD
Colorado River
Britain Begins Relying On Nuclear Weapons For Defense
Britain announced a strategic shift to rely mainly on nuclear weapons and reduced conventional forces, aiming to use ground to air missiles and atom bombs while maintaining a small mobile army. The move prompts NATO allies to reconsider their own force postures amid ongoing U S and Soviet missile developments.
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Brili
United States
Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Germany
Adenauer
Russia
Quarrel Over Postal Service Is Travesty on Government
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues the postal service clash illustrates a modern government failure. He contrasts U S budget fights with parliamentary systems abroad and urges accountability, warning that partisan budget cuts threaten national mail and public welfare.
Senator Soaper And The Turkey Budget Joke
A satirical column mocks lawmakers debating budget cuts likening it to carving a turkey. It parodies quotes about presidents speed speeding and diplomats failing to relay messages, while critiquing social status and media labels in Chicago crime talk.
Just Folks by E A Guest
A nostalgic poem recalling a seven to nine year old paper route. The speaker notes enduring weather and early rising as a paper boy, affirming the faithful delivery regardless of storms. The piece ends with a political aside on naming state dogs, suggesting California choose a dachshund.
Long Beach Echoes Veterans Leaders and Historic Events
Ten years earlier John W. Smith of Santa Cruz became commander of the California and Nevada Grand Army of the Republic while Charles J. Chappell of Long Beach was re elected senior vice commander at the 80th encampment closing in the Hilton. Twenty years earlier International Goodwill Day started at Poly High with Caerilea Yearbook staff and student chamber of commerce noting diverse nationalities. Eighty years ago a Union Pacific bascule bridge plan announced for harbor traffic by City Manager Henderson and City Engineer Van Alstine. Automobiles rose in Long Beach with 34 491 licenses issued by March 15 compared with 33 575 a year prior.
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John W. Smith
Santa Cruz
California & Nevada Dept. Grand Army of the Republic
Charles J. Chappell
Long Beach
Hilton Hotel
Day
Poly High School
Caerilea Yearbook
Student Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific Railroad
Henderson
van Alstine
Long “Beach
Public Forum Letters Policy Summary
Public forum letters must not exceed 250 words and require bona fide signatures and addresses. Editors may edit letters for taste or to save space.
Stop the Spending Orgy Warns of Welfare State Path
Letter writer C W Bush of Bellflower condemns the April editorial on farm aid as a red flag signaling danger. He argues taxpayers fund a farm dole and slavery of Americans through expansive government programs. He urges cutting federal spending and repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to halt corporate and social spending excess.
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Ivery
Federal Department of Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation
Interior Department
Congress
Alcohol and Smokes Run U S Way of Life
ESS Telegram warns alcohol and tobacco abuse undermines the nation. It argues alcoholism causes fatalities and harms families and workers, urges awareness of the social costs and questions the billions spent on advertising as the country risks decline like Rome.
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Ess-Telegram
Just Around the Corner Hope Sparks a Faithful Path
A reflective verse by METCALFE encourages perseverance through despair. It suggests that even in deep lows, turning new corners of hope may reveal happiness. Faith and perseverance are framed as divine guidance toward success.
Cigarettes in the true light opinion letter
A letter from Fred H. Stghl of 455 E Ocean Blvd argues that revealing the true light on cigarettes would make people safer and better off, urging stronger awareness and scrutiny of tobacco use.
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Fred H
E. Ocean Blvd
Foreign Aid Criticized as Bad Taste and Blackmail
Robert G York argues against the large U S foreign aid program as a panic driven, debt laden policy. He asserts leaders of developing nations manipulate aid for leverage and questions free world cooperation amid mounting national debt.
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Tate
U. S
Uncle Sam
Robert G
York
2Nd St
Oklahoma oil production per acre tops U S states
Q In What state based on area which state has produced the most oil Oklahoma is reported to have produced more oil per acre than any other State Nearly the entire State is rich in oil and gas and 70 of the 77 counties have produced one or both of these products Q How many college publications are issued in the United States A The current N W Ayer Son s Directory of Newspapers and Periodicals lists 1 055 college publications The total includes humor news arts and literary journals alumni bulletins fraternity publications and professional journals
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D.-Ga
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Russia
Britain
West Germany
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
Greece
United States
Oklahoma
N. W. Ayer & Son
Press Telegram Staff Directory Acknowledges Offices
The Press Telegram presents its publisher executive lineup and office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco and Minneapolis detailing key roles including publisher president and editors. It lists agency representation and multiple city offices with street addresses.
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National Advertising
RidderJohna, Inc
New York
E. 50Th St
Chicago
Whrigtey
Detroit
Penobscot
Minneapolis
Feshay
St. Pag
East 4Th St
Los Angeles
W. St. St
San Francisco
Sutter St
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Soaper
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Ming
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New York City
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Graneel Fitz
Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Gen’t
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