A Case of Bad Timing
A commentary sympathetic to job seekers questions the 1200 unionists marching on Washington. It notes March gains of over 1,000,000 jobs and a 400,000 drop in unemployment, argues against costly federal pump priming, and cites Harvard economist Eckstein warning of rising government costs through 1988. Secretary Mitchell forecasts unemployment near historic lows by next November, making the march's timing seem ill advised.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Democratic” “Advisory Council
Labor Department
Committee For Economic Development
Otto Eckstein
Harvard
Mitchell
A Good Show by Jaycees on Gridiron
The Junior Chamber of Commerce gridiron production this week was the best in years. Past shows suffered from neglected parts and audience confusion, but this year the event moved crisply and well. Congratulations to the Jaycees for giving value for the $20 ticket.
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Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam as Cotton Buyer Tops Farmers Woes
The Associated Press notes the government plans to buy about 80 percent of the American cotton crop this year by paying growers a fixed price and then selling at a lower price elsewhere. The plan could cost about 172 million dollars plus administrative expenses, warehouse costs, and export subsidies, warning readers it may not improve their mood.
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Associated Press
Sam
Oklahoma Legalizes Liquor Ending Prohibition Chill
Oklahoma moves to tax and regulate liquor, ending a broad prohibition era chill. The shift changes sales, licenses, and public access to spirits, signaling a major social and economic transition in the state.
Machine Can Pick the Man By Bill Vaughan
A humor column notes some firms use lie detector tests to select staff. It mentions Press Telegram editorials and quotes, then shifts to American wives growing domineering and President Eisenhower’s busy schedule, highlighting burdens of high office and Ike missing a baseball opener during vacation.
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Bill Vaughan
Ike
Rainbow Girls Meet in Long Beach for 19th Annual Session
Ten years ago in Long Beach, about 2000 girls arrived for the 19th annual session of the state grand assembly of Order of Rainbow for Girls at Municipal Auditorium. The supreme assembly, world organization, was to meet there in 1950. Twenty years ago, the proposed abandonment of the San Antonio diagonal for a subdivision by Montana Land Co. was heard before the County Regional Planning Board. Also, Eli and Ludge note that the Los Angeles Twin Club encouraged Ernest and Irwin Porter to form a Long Beach Twin Club after a convention attended by 270 couples.
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Long Beach
State Grand Assembly of Order of Rainbow
Supreme Assembly, World Organization
San Antonio
Montana Land Co
Bellflower Blvd
County Regional Planning Board
Eos
Eli
Ludge
Guy F. Rush
Los Angeles
Ernest
Irwin Porter
Press- Telegram
New York City Seeks Statehood Break Amid Tax Grievances
New York City papers push a secession from New York State to join the Union as the City denounces state tax division. A City Council secession motion is planned, led by an Irish-heritage figure, promising heated debate and political theater over downstate finances and Albany policy.
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New York City
Washington
New York State
New Yorks
New York
Upstate
Albany
State Legisla
Ture
Alaska
Hawaii
Statehood
Maine
Boston
Massachusetts
Ireland
Navy Framing FRAM program amid aging fleet warning
Defense sources reveal a civilian board found the U S fleet in poor readiness. Adm Burke testified that unless a substantial rehabilitation and modernization program is funded, a major fleet breakdown could occur. The panel noted 80 percent of ships are World War II vintage and urged urgent action.
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Defense
McElroy
Adric
Arleigh Burke
CNO
House Appropriation’ Committee
Navy
Gates
United States
House Appropriations Committee
Board of Inspection and Survey
Defense Secretary
Congress
Donald Quarles
Air Force
Adm. Burke
FRAM
Senate Preparedness
Adm
Burke
California Demo Business Faction Emerges in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a new Democratic business group forms to influence party issues and candidates. Former President Truman, a recruiting target for the effort, urges openness and warns against a repeat of the old Democrats Anonymous dynamic. Gov. Edmund Brown supports the group as a party health measure despite possible internal friction. The coalition includes John Anson Ford and Ed Pauley, among others, signaling cross factional collaboration and strategic balance.
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Los Angeles
California
Truman
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
White House
Madison Square Garden
Siti McAdoo
John Anson -Ford
Ed Pauley
Woodrow Wilson
Interior
Franklin Lane
Busi Ss
Yeasty Council of
Eabothere
Earl Warren
Goodwin
Knight
Pauley
Editorial on polio program and doctors in Long Beach
A public forum letter defends polio vaccination, rebuking sensationalism and doctors’ motives. It argues polio is not the sole health crisis, cites U S accident deaths and paralysis figures, supports a $1 clinic program led by the City Health Department, and urges higher standards rather than alarm.
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Ape
Long Beach
United States
Medical Association
March of Dimes
Polio Foundation
Eis
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Virginia Kelly
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Los Angeles County
City Healthy Department
Harry W. Orme
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