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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1957
Page
16
In Southern California during a seven week plumbers strike union wives and children picketed. Friction within locals and distrust in officials led wives to protest at union halls while workers feared retribution. Public projects stalled and pay fell as negotiations resumed with an agreement awaiting ratification.
The essay highlights Bernard Baruch as a renowned statesman and economic sage celebrating a milestone birthday. In a recent interview he defines money as good when controlled by the holder and bad when it controls the holder, urging prudent use by individuals and governments alike.
In California a four-quarter plan for schools sparks debate among educators and taxpayers. Proponents argue better use of building space, while critics warn the plan risks poorly tested assumptions and may worsen conditions for teachers and students.
Poem urges care for every friend by kind greetings and timely aid. It warns neglect may erode love and loyalty, while consistent warmth keeps bonds strong. Each friendship is a treasured article of gold to treasure, love, and hold.
Washington quotes David Lawrence denounces Soviet disarmament claims as a hoax aimed at weakening the West. He contends Moscow seeks to drive American forces from Europe, insisting NATO must stay strong, bases remain ready, and disarmament talks stall. He cites fears of Stalinist strategy and warns of long, unresolved tensions ahead.
Disjointed column notes political quips about nuclear folk outranking burlesque artists, fear of domestic flu misfortune for Tilly, and a media blitz on oddities. Jumbled lines reference sibling psychology, hay fever, Cor press, and a mix of satire on advertising, supermarkets, and diplomacy.
A verse by E A Guest criticizes political ambition and self interest urging integrity and refusal to trade principles for votes. The poem contrasts candid honesty with careerist temptations and ends with a jab about military helmet trends and Air Force imagery.
Ten years ago W R Frosty Martin was re elected president of the Harbor Commissioners while U S Senator Harry Cain accompanied by Howard Hughes visited Long Beach to inspect the Hughes flying boat. Twenty years ago the Veterans Memorial Building dedication was set for Armistice Day after talks with veterans, and thirty years ago local prominent citizens appeared in a police noted “Booze Blue Book” detailing bootleg deliveries near Bixby.
Community voices may submit letters up to 250 words with genuine signatures and addresses. The publication reserves the right to edit letters to fit space and maintain decorum.
A PRESS-TELEGRAM opinion claims the Supreme Court's recent decisions bolster Communist defense in court. It accuses the court of undermining Fifth Amendment rights and curbing Congress investigative power, urging Americans to demand reversal of constitutional interpretations.
Dale Lawless of Long Beach criticizes city practices in a letter referencing the Yosquita Horde Out of Control. He denounces emptied garbage cans left on the green attracting mosquitoes and unsanitary conditions as primitive and unsafe.
The PRESS-TELEGRAM notes irony as Congress debates costly foreign aid while Navajo Indians may need aid to raise living standards and thousands of retired service members face a regional hospital closure cited as economy. The column questions priorities and contrasts domestic needs with international spending.
A compact, fragmentary citation from religious discourse discussing the unity of God’s justice and love. It references biblical passages from Romans and a quotation about Christ as the one great word, framed by a parental or teacher voice.
A letter signed by Lester L. Marshall, dated at 445 Paseo De La Coneha in Redonda Beach, urges continued charitable giving and emphasizes not being bitter while millions are sent to appreciative recipients. The fragment implies ongoing fundraising or donation campaigns.
A Q and A column covers freezing preserving nutritive values, prison population rates, pearl necklace care, and the typical order of a child's first teeth. It cites a May 1956 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry report and details on dental eruption sequences for children.
The text lists editorial and managerial roles at The Press Telegram, naming Harold M. Hines as Publishee and Samuel C. Cameron as General Manager with assistants and editors. It notes offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and other cities, and cites advertising representatives and the Metropolitan Group, Inc.
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