Editorial argues against downtown MWD building plan in LA
The piece notes Los Angeles directors push for a 6 acre Sunset Boulevard site costing about 134 million dollars for a central MWD office, while the district owns a suitable 14 acre Monterey Park site near Garvey reservoir. It urges building near the operation center and warns of higher rates and cross-border costs borne by non LA areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ying
Metropolitan Water District
MWD
Monterey Park
Garvey
Ors
Sunset Blvd
L.A
L. A
California
City of
Hogland Bill Targets Diploma Mills In State
The Legislature passed the Hogland Bill after hearings showed Los Angeles hosts over 50 fake degree institutions. It bans issuing diplomas without proper certification, makes selling diplomas a felony, and supplements last year’s psychology certification measure led by Assemblyman William Grant.
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Goodwin Knight
Los Angeles
William
Grant
Long Beach
What'll Be Left for Kiddies in the Movies and TV
Bill Vaughan laments adult content saturating screens and asks what remains for children. The column humorously touches on television, film trends, and a pulse of midcentury media culture with satirical asides about advertising, politics, and social perceptions.
Gasoline Taxes Fund LA Bridge and School Drilling Bids
Ten years ago gasoline taxes oil revenues and city funds financed bridges along Artesia and Balhart streets and a Cherry Avenue lane totaling 1 650 000. Bids for oil drilling under Seaside school grounds were to be opened April 20 by the Board of Education but no award would be made before a Superior Court hearing on April 21 per Judge Emmet F Wilson’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Board of Education
Emmet F. Wilson
Eisenhower Press Remarks Show Tax Cutters Losing Ground
President Eisenhower argues Americans will buy their way out of recession if industry offers bargains. He criticizes tax cutters, defends Pentagon reform stance, and insists Republicans can win with disciplined, intelligent action amid savings and high consumer reluctance to spend.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Conection
Pentagon
Leaders fault autocrats over censorship and control
Nikita Khrushchev and other leaders are blamed for relying on repression to keep people quiet. The piece argues governments cannot suppress free communication without inviting disaster and cites the Iron Curtain as evidence. It predicts a day when those behind the curtain will demand representative government and greater access.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Khrushchev
Moscow
America
Washington
Eisenhower
Things vs Intangibles in Everyday Purchases
In a TV panel aimed at identifying occupations, the discussion reveals a bias toward tangible goods. It argues that Americans often misvalue by equating products with their utility, noting news, vision, transportation, and defense as outcomes tied to intangibles like health, better living, and security.
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America
Atom
Public Forum Letters on Women and Mercy Roles
Public forum letters debate women's labor in home life and church work, with Elizabeth Stebbins, Mrs Jean Fox, and Alice O Connor offering opposing views. Content covers childcare, housekeeping load, and how modern women balance duties with civic activity. Readers note penalties and signatures.
Tired of Being Scared by Drivers PROT Tomerose
Mrs Oscar T Geiss of 1357 Elm Ave writes from Long Beach about dangerous driving near Pacific Ave and 14th St. She recalls a close call crossing in a marked pedestrian lane and asks why lanes and white lines exist and urges action to improve pedestrian safety.
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Pacific
14Th St
Pacific Ave
14Th “St
Long Beach
Oscar T. Geiss
Elm Ave
Band Advantage for L. B. Youth
A Long Beach Municipal Band is praised as a wonderful benefit for area youths and school concerts expand access to art, bringing pleasure to children who otherwise might not hear such performers. Quote from Mrs. G. Fetty of 520 E. 8th St.
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Long Beach
G. Fetty
8Th St
Courts Have Good Panel of Judges
Letter to the editor defends Judge Pierson and dismissals from last year. Galbraith is cited as instigator of the petition. The writer asserts the presiding judge acted appropriately and praises the court panel as strong and unsupassed.
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Pierson
Galbraith
Sen
Space funds to ease unemployment urged by letter
Clifford Hartley of Wilmington writes that funds for space research should be redirected to create work for the unemployed. He argues mass unemployment and rigid rules harm dignity and urges readers to pressure Congress for immediate job creation rather than more space exploration.
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United States
Earth
America
Clifford Hartley
Entry Ports for Aliens by Air and Cable Splicing Careers
Questions from BASETN readers answered by the Long Beach Press Telegram Information Bureau. Aliens arriving by air must land at designated ports of entry unless authorized to land elsewhere. Designated airports of entry and general customs provisions are set by the Treasury. Telephone companies run comprehensive training for linemen and cable splicers, with high school education and basic electricity knowledge preferred. Aptitude tests often required.
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Long Beach Fress-Telegram
Information Bureau
N. W
Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue, Treasury Department
R.E. A
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Malcolm Epley
Miles
Sints
Harry Karns
Opk Ee
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New York
E. 50Th St
Chica Gol
Eees
Europe
Elvis Presley
Tate
Seventh St
Hathaway ‘Ave
Orange County
H. S. Callahan
Arthur H. Adams
Hathaway Ave
Doris Fleeson
Dustry
Detroit
Texas
Treasury
David. Lawrence
Nikita
Lawrenol
Iain
Pasadens Star-News
Elizabeth Stebbins
Jean Fox
E. Jay St. Torrance
Alice O'Connor
Lewis Ave
L. B
George Clark
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Wilmington
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