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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1959
Page
5
Edmund J. Wianecki cites overtime by dedicated unionists and argues it harms family life, questioning if workers should thank or oppose such sacrifices. R J Smith and FB E Callaghan craft further remarks on social duty, commerce, and accountability amid public judgment.
A citizen asks the Board of City Directors to abolish radar as a traffic control tool. He argues radar patrol violates personal freedoms, while supporters say radar enforces laws and saves lives. Long Beach reports a 32.6 percent drop in fatal traffic deaths after radar car use in 15 months, and officials deem radar a strong form of official pressure aiding safety.
Walter Reuther advocates increased industrial output paired with a shorter work week. He promotes efficiency gains while arguing for reduced labor hours to improve morale and productivity across manufacturing sectors.
Connecticut Rep. Frank Kowalski retired Army colonel with 33 years in service argues the nation could end the draft by stopping excess nonessential duties for officers such as cooks chauffeurs and laundry tasks. He says training trained soldiers are diverted to officer chores, costing money and time that could aid civilian careers. The draft remains essential only when drafted personnel perform vital defense work.
The United States charges the Soviet government lied about the September attack on an unarmed American transport plane near the Turkish border. Officials say a tape transcript proves the fliers confessed to shooting down the craft, and Moscow offered only a typed copy after three months. The U S and allies monitor near the Turkish border to verify events.
A romantic monologue contrasts a nightmare of betrayal with a sunrise of renewed faith in a beloved. It asserts enduring devotion and appreciation for a partner’s honesty, ending on a note that such fears sharpen the value of true love. Easter, borders, and air force context appear among scattered excerpts.
California governor Pat Brown signals a run as a favorite son in the state’s primary next year. The move could reshape Democratic hopes for 1960, challenging front runner Sen. Kennedy and complicating delegate strategies across Wisconsin Oregon and Florida while boosting Catholic ticket dynamics.
Twenty years ago Long Beach planned a minimum one cent per hundred dollar levy in the 1939 40 budget to fund police and fire pension obligations the Superior Court said previous administrations failed to cover. City Manager Randall M Derton notes the levy would aid retirees from 1925 21.
Readers asked about baby seal pups swimming. Seals learn to swim around one month old and fear water at first, then become swift swimmers. The Overseas Highway across the Florida Keys to Key West is 122 miles, opened to traffic in March 1938, costing about $5 million.
The Neighbors column lampoons human selfishness with a quip about scientists studying the baldness of middle aged mate wattled starlings. The piece jokes nothing learned is applied to preventing baldness in the birds.
George Clark notes a playful list update as Mikoyan allegedly offers unlimited vodka exports to the United States. The Swiss are blamed for keeping women from politics, while a finny hats image graces the speakers’ table. An Italian songwriter behind Volare is said to have another hit, with the same lyrics possibly reused.
The document lists staff positions including Heeman, Ridder, Ganist, Hines, Carreren, Epsey, Miles Sines, Harry Karns, and others. It also notes various city bureaux and office addresses in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, St Paul, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, with advertising representation details and office locations.
Editor argues crime among youths stems from advertising across media from newspapers to TV. He cites sex, smoking, drinking and other allurements and blames lax parenting for failing to monitor children at night.
Donna Lane writes to the Postmaster General proposing a Christmas stamp. L Roche Walter replies that such a stamp would require production of millions for 36,000 post offices and would face objections from many readers. She asks readers to write their congressman in favor.
James A. Dune of Whittier urges readers to contact their Congressmen to create a social security burial fund of at least $500. He argues that a decent funeral cannot be afforded on smaller sums and questions what kind of funeral is possible for less.
A Lomita family thanks neighbors and friends for support after a fire at 25344 Pennsylvania Ave. W. M. Gilbert and family express gratitude for the help and assistance received during the recovery period.
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