Doesn’t Hold Water On Expanding Board Of Supervisors
A county charter study criticizes a plan to enlarge the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to eleven. It argues a larger board would be slower, costlier, and more LA biased, offering weaker direct responsiveness to constituents and diminishing accountability. It warns against unintended consequences and urges opposition to the proposal.
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Board of Supervisors
County Charter Study Committee
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Americans Triumph Under Ice on Northwest Passage
The voyage of the Nautilus under the Arctic ice proves American science and technology capable of a historic feat. It spans 1830 miles under the polar ice, rivaling Sputnik in impact and value, and counters claims of intellectual decline with bold, organized achievement.
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North Pole
Russia
Earth
Northwest Passage
Acquittal Likely If Goldfine Case Reaches Court
Washington observes a strong chance Bernard Goldfine would be acquitted of contempt if the House recommendation to try him is adopted and later moved to court. The probe into a planted microphone recording a hotel room conferral raises questions on confidential attorney client matters and House investigative methods.
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Washington
Bernard Goldfine
House
Commere Committee
Goldfine
ME. Goldfine
Sherman Adams
House Committee
Congress
Mr. Goldfine
Government Secrecy Highlighted by Moss Report
Henry C. MacArthur reports on a Moss sub committee finding that officials increasingly conduct government business in secret. The study urges openness, warns against letting Congress be kept in the dark, and notes California moves toward open meetings and records, yet advocates more progress.
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Henry C. MacArthur
Sacramento
CNS
Congress
John E. Moss
California
Mtacawx UR
Moss
Assn
Portraits By JAMES J METCALFE Mental Moment
Portraits by James J Metcalfe reflect on moments of solitude when the speaker contemplates the world, motives, and faults. A brief meditation on self improvement and the SOS sent to God for guidance in making honorable progress.
Kilowatt Not Calibre Gauge of Today's Wars
A satirical column mocks wartime radio power and stamps policy. It notes Kilowatt versus Calibre as gauges of conflict, jokes about mail delivery indifference, a discharged soldier complains of time spent on KP, Dulles doing dishes, and a space visitors’ misperception of Earth as friendly marked by a Yield sign.
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K.P
John Foster Dulles
Inflation Talk Without Action Across Parties
President Eisenhower urged labor management and government to curb inflation at a press conference, noting the need for joint concern. He criticized rising wages and built in benefits, warned that consumer rebellion grows as steel and other prices rise, and called for stronger leadership to address the inflationary trend.
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Eisenhower
Public Forum Letters Edited for Space and Signatures
Public forum notices invite letters with bona fide signatures and addresses and state edits may occur for taste or space savings.
Public debate on political courage and nuclear testing
Letters express disagreement with editorial views on voting motives and political courage. They discuss Governor Faubus Knight Knowland, and criticism of nuclear tests amid Pacific fallout. Authors urge caution for human welfare against further U S tests and note American prestige concerns.
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Pacific
U. S
E. Dawson
Mira Mar Ave
Russia
Prop 18 opposition letter from R J Smith
A letter signed R J Smith argues against Prop 18, questioning the union named by supporters and urging readers to demand specifics. Smith, a long-time printer with labor law training, cites the International Typographical Union and warns that Prop 18 would bring labor chaos.
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Fide
International
C. A. Sharts
East Hill St
Debate on comparing fallout to X rays sparks logic dispute
The Press-Telegram argues the lack of logic in likening radioactive fallout to medical and dental X rays. It notes individuals voluntarily submit to X rays to detect ailments and receive treatment.
Obituary and historical notes from August 11 1948
Obituary notes George Walton Holton a 90 year old undertaker and longtime funeral director for Holton and Son dies at 614 Locust Avenue, active in First Christian Church and among organizers of the Kansas State society. Also mention of 1940s remodeling of J C Penney store on Pine and Sixth Streets with $120000 cost under W F Goyette as manager, and a 50 member Insurance Club of Long Beach seeking equal distribution of public works insurance and bonds amid bond-related concerns.
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George Walton Holton
Holton & Son
Locust Avenue
First Christian Church
Kansas State Society
J. C. Penney
Pine Ave
Sixth St
W. F. Goyette
Long Beach
Insurance Club of
Vang Beach
C. M. Wilson
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ANE
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Soaper
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Ted Willams
Leo
John S. Knight
Bamber
M. Dominguez
San Vicente Compton
Smith
Ess-Telegram
R. J. Smith
P-T
Flower Jovers’ Union
Credit Union
George Clark
Celegram
Herman H. Ridder
Harald M. Hince
Samuel_C. Cameron
L. A. Coltina Jr
Malcolm Epley
Milka E. Sines
Harry Karns
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Ridder-Johna, Inc
New York
Chirage Wrigity
Detroit
Pendsest
Minneapolis
Fasmay Tower
St Paul
East 4Th St
Dos Angeles
W. Sth
San Francisco
AI Sutter
Press-Telegram
Comic Advertising
Metropolitan Group, Inc
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