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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
6
Editorial notes harmony in the House as members vote to raise allowances for postage, rentals, telephone, and telegraph. They approve a $100 extra for special delivery stamps per member, bringing the stamp allowance to $300, while cutting other frills in the federal budget remains a likely shared aim.
The article criticizes 41 Americans who traveled to Communist China in violation of passport rules and warns they undermine U S foreign policy. It argues such visits should reflect respect for law and order and not portray Americans as tools of propaganda.
California's high court ruled that members of both incorporated and unincorporated unions may inspect financial records during business hours. The decision stems from a dispute with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union over expenditure details, citing public policy and the need to curb fund misuse while balancing union self-government.
A compilation of remarks from Lou Boudreau Barry Goldwater Adlai Stevenson and others. The collection juxtaposes sports strikes with international tour comments and regional tensions reflecting mid-century political and social discourse.
Poem style lyric speaks of longing to hold you forever. Expresses exclusivity and devotion from dawn to night, valuing your smile and place above all others. Proclaims a vow to give heart in return for charms and love.
Washington diary notes Hoffa’s four day memory loss during labor racketeering inquiry. Senators quoted him forgetting pals and dates while alleging he used recording devices to capture witness testimony. Hoffa shown grim as chairmen hinted memory failure impacts his union leadership prospects before election day.
Public forums accept letters up to 250 words with genuine signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for taste or to save space. The policy allows editorial adjustments while preserving the author’s core meaning and intent.
Readers letter from Long Beach workers defend the DMV appointment system on licenses noting busy Mondays and summer crowds. They deny prolonged waits, cite signage and an information counter to guide applicants, and acknowledge staff shortages. Readers also comment on local street naming and city upkeep.
Voters condemn a proposed street renaming in Los Coyotes Diagonal as a dirty trick and costly to implement. They urge honoring Judge Desmond with a new street instead, arguing the change risks confusion and public expense.
A satirical column riffs on public duty and political blame over voting against DIL, notes on the Giants nickname when New York faces San Francisco, a fashion item about raccoon coats returning, and a quip about a renowned embezzler-turned-prison disk jockey. It closes with Bernard Baruch’s early wealth and a comment on aging vigor.
A 1917 style dedication urging valiant youth to defend truth and liberty. It warns of foes both outside and inside and calls for courage, sacrifice, and service to God and country for freedom and protection of the nation. The verse emphasizes dedication, loyalty, and the price of freedom.
A nostalgic Long Beach roundup recalls 16 years ago Sunday traffic on Highway 102 as a city state patrol headache. It notes 20 years ago delinquent-tax owners could redeem property under a new law. Thirty years ago Bank of Italy opened Bermont Shore branch at 5200 E Second St with C W May manager. Louise B Lester named Virginia City branch postmistress now moved to 5372 Long Beach Blvd. Harry Trumans honored with roles from senator to grandfather.
A snippet urges President Eisenhower to sign a bill increasing postal pay after noting some mail carriers earn only 280 dollars a month. The letter writer, FRANK MILLER from Harcourt Street, questions if such pay can support a family.
A reader Q A provides historical note that in AD 711 Moorish invaders led by Tarik seized the Rock and named it Jebel-al Tarik. The foresterent camping tent is described as having a large open front and a design that increases space while reducing heat load. The Baa people are noted as one of four Fulah branches, about a million strong, in West Africa with Hamitic-Sudanese roots and many tribes.
Current files of The Press Telegram show office locations and advertising representatives. Names include editors Malcolm Pley and Miles E. Sinea, with executives and managers listed among national and regional offices across New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco.
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