Editorial on Water Pacts and the Mallon Decision
An editorial analyzes the 1959 Mallon ruling and its impact on Long Beach and state water policy. It explains how the Supreme Court voided tidelands funds transfer, raises contract-clause fears, and explores proposals to guarantee future water delivery to municipalities while avoiding constitutional amendments. The piece urges broad discussion and warns of wide implications for regional water rights.
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Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Long Beach
High Court
Mallon
California
Brown plan for auto accident commission faces attorney opposition
Sacramento notes Governor Brown may propose an Automobile Accident Commission to hear claims, ease court backlogs, and cut highway crash costs. While some lawyers oppose a state run body, others back the idea as public benefit. Hope for light on this plan awaits a month from the governor’s office.
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Sacramento
CNS
EA. Mound G. Brown
California
Brown
Ihesa
Governor’s Office
Bar Association
Governor's Office
High Heat Buoys Citrus Growers Battle
Logae 10 BARS AGO en 1949 citrus growers prepared for another clash with the elements as temperatures fell to 27 in citrus areas. The Weather Bureau thermometer atop the Press Telegram Building marked 38, Los Angeles Downtown 40, and Riverside El Centro 34. Five California Congressmen opposed the Nye resolution, the so called Federal land grab measure, with Shepherd and others maintaining their positions. Long Beach’s Falon had already voiced opposition.
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Official Weather Bureau
Press-Telegram
Los Angeles
California
Chamber of Commerce
Harry R. Shepherd
Carl Ehfshaw
Thomas L. Ford
Charles Kramer
Lee KB. Geyer
Thomas M. Falon
Long Beach
Rights of Parents to Decide Children's Education Ignored
Eight Southern Senators push a constitutional amendment to grant states exclusive control of public schools. Senator Herman E. Talmadge argues for parental rights to choose education, proposing safeguards to avoid a dual system while acknowledging regional loss risk. The piece discusses constitutional angles, possible tuition grants, and cites the 1954 desegregation ruling as context.
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Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
Kannnace
Uley
Supreme Court of the United States
Talmadee
The
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Talmadge
Supreme Conté
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South
New York Herald Trine, Inc
Featherbedding Debate Draws Rail and Chip News
Rail unions accuse management of featherbedding, arguing safety and operation require clauses like a fireman in diesel locomotives. The industry may take its case to the public before bargaining. Also highlighted are the potato chip industry's convention plans, a strong 1950s budget critique by Congressman Moss, and VP Nixon at Fordham urging foreign aid and the mutual assistance program.
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Cartiers
Stch
The
Potato Chip Institute
Fordham University
Nixon
Congress
Republican Party
Eisenhower Labor Reform vs Kennedy Senate Rackets Probe
The column argues President Eisenhower's labor reform proposals would curb illegal practices like blackmail picketing and secondary boycotts under Taft Hartley changes. It contrasts Kennedy’s bill, praised for moderation, with the administration plan, noting political hurdles and urging action despite skepticism.
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Eisenhower
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy-Ives
Tost
House
Jose
Strongboy
Portraits BECAUSE OF GOD Dear one these many years
A heartfelt dedication praising a partner as the faith, inspiration, and guiding force behind the speaker. The message credits encouragement during doubt and fear, describing the loved one as a pilot and guardian angel who helped the speaker stay the course and succeed.
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God Dear One
Press Telegram staff and office listings reveal editorial team
The item identifies personnel and roles at the Press-Telegram including Herman 4 Bidder and Harold M Hines as co publishers, Miles 2 as executive editor, Miles Karns as managing editor, and Le A Collins as general manager, with publishing reps at Ridderdohna Inc and multiple office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco. It portrays the newspaper's organizational structure and advertising representation across national offices.
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Riddersdohna, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wriglay
Detcalt
Penobicat
Minneapolis
Fosnay
St. Paul
East 4Th
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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Press-Telegram
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