Editorial Bond Safeguards and Two Thirds Vote
The editorial opposes ACA 38 and ACA 46 aimed at removing the two thirds vote requirement for bonds in California. It argues the rule protects taxpayers, prevents regional interests from shifting burden county wide, and notes past Long Beach votes show strong bonds can gain two thirds when projects are sound. It cautions for cautious legislative consideration and statewide votes if amended.
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California
Sacramento
Long Beach
Surprising Record Made by U S Savers
The United States saw record earnings, spending, and personal savings in the year, with 1955 to 1985 figures showing higher incomes and consumption. Personal income rose to 325.2 billion in 1958, with consumption at 265.7 billion, while 1955 incomes were 306.1 billion and expenditures 254 billion. Gross national product reached 412 billion in 1986, up 22 billion from 1955. Corporate profits after tax stood around 21.5 billion, payrolls at 239 billion. The report emphasizes continued growth and savings, though calls for prudent government economy.
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Commerce Department
Polio Shots Urged for Local School Children
Irrefutable evidence shows Salk vaccine highly effective against polio yet about 20 percent of local school children remain unvaccinated. The City Health Department runs a polio immunization program for those under 40 and urges interested persons to contact the Health Department or Long Beach Unified School District for shot times and locations.
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Health Department
Director of Health Service
Long Beach Unified School District
Juvenile Crime Still Major Problem in 1956
FBI estimates show a substantial rise in juvenile crime nationwide in 1956, with New York City reporting a 32.5 percent increase for under 16 and 12.7 percent for ages 16 to 20. Arrests totaled 714 under 16 and 4,848 for major crimes, sparking concern over the effectiveness of juvenile aid programs and prompting calls for a fresh, comprehensive review of causes and prevention efforts. The article notes extreme cases of youth violence and stresses the need to reconnect drives and character development in future citizens.
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FBI
New York City
Police Commission
Bry
Brooklyn
New York
United States
Mater
Brownell Weighs For Supreme Court Nomination Profile
President Eisenhower faces a choice on filling the Reed vacancy with Attorney General Brownell as a leading contender. The piece highlights his Lincoln Nebraska roots, Yale Law School editorship, five terms in New York's legislature, and Civil Rights advocacy, noting DOJ tenure and court‑congestion expertise. It cites precedent linking AGs to high court seats and weighs regional and party support factors.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
Middle West
Lawrence Court
Herbert Brownell
Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Attoreney
Brownell
Department of Justice
New York
Yales Law School
Congress
Coopyriymy
Senator Soaper Sees Pie Sabotage Threat to Americanism
A fragmentary column notes a February dinner without cherry pie as a possible sign of un Americanism ahead of mid March party lines on grammar and inflection. It jests about office seating and a potato chip muscle test for cheese dip, plus wartime pasta.
Just Folks by E A Guest
A reflective piece by E A Guest on childhood winters and skating, contrasting past and present. It laments harsher school discipline in North Carolina a century ago and hints at political focus on education reform and pork barrel funding, raising questions about human progress and public honors.
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North Carolina
Long Beach Officials Attend Police Academy and Tie-Up Protests
Long Beach history notes Lt S G Taylor headed to the FBI National Police Academy in Washington starting April 5 while Lt W E B Kummer is a former graduate. Nearly 100 dry cleaning plants across Long Beach Wilmington San Pedro Lomita closed in protest of a picket line, an outlaw strike. Final tribute honors seven Marines lost in the turret gun blast aboard USS Wyoming on Feb 18 with Chaplain Emerson G Hangen leading. Muss Minerva C Hall elected Vice President of California Public School Music Conference at Breakers Hotel. Arab coins cited as currency in Scandinavia to pay for furs per Britannica.
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S. G. Taylor
Police
FBI National Police Academy
Washington, D.C
W. EB. Kummer
Long Beach
Wilmington
San’ Pedro
Lomita
Wyoming
Emerson G. Hangen
Muss Minerva C. Hall
Lonlg Beach
Breakers Hotel
Public Forum Letters Limit and Signatures
Public forum letters must not exceed 50 words and require bona fide signatures and addresses. Edits may be made for good taste or to save space.
Political Favors Give Unions Power
Public Forum letter questions Ted Burdett stance on labor unions praising or burying them. It argues laws aid labor yet allow worker choice on union membership, cites fear of union racketeers, and links political control to dues funds. Also includes letters about stray dogs and enforcement.
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Ted Burdett
Congress
C. W. Bush
E. Flower Ave
Bellhower
Owners Should Care for Dogs Press
A reader laments dog owners who neglect responsibility arguing dogs roam to avoid cleanup and cites license expectations. The writer questions enforcement, noting potential fairness concerns if a dog catcher holds a dog after a bite incident.
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Gerry ‘Akre
Hazel St
Garden Grove
Grasf
Paul by METALre Brotherly Message on Brotherhood Week
A reflective poem urges readers to embrace brotherhood daily and mend differences. It emphasizes serving fellow humans with charity and cheer, promoting enduring worth beyond political campaigns or yearly observances.
Baldies Immune Press Telegram Snippet
Secretary Humphrey warns excessive government spending could dampen spirits. Reader asks if baldheaded men face depression proofed immunity, in a brief Milwaukee letter from W D Batzner at 1116 West North Avenue.
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Humphrey
Global shipbuilding ranks and CCC origin facts
The text states Great Britain leads world shipbuilding, with Japan, Germany, Italy and others following. It notes 234 885 gross tons under construction in the last quarter of 1956 versus 2 135 218 in Great Britain. It also covers the Civilian Conservation Corps creation by act on June 28 1937 and its antecedent Emergency Conservation Work from April 5 1933. It mentions Gerald Heard using the name H F Heard and his 1946 mystery award.
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Great Britain
Japan
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
France
Sweden
United States
Norway
Russia
China
A. Tt
Congress
CCC
Jomergency Conservation Work
Hlf
Gerald Heard
H. F. Heard
Press- eleoram Herman Hi Hldder and staff listing
Current files of The Prasa Telegram are maintained at offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco with Ridder, Metropolitan Group and others handling advertising. Names include Harold Hiner Samuel Cameron and Malcolm Epley with editors Miles Sifes and H. Burmester.
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Washngton News Bureau
Albee Bulicing
National Advertising Representartive
Ridder Johns, Inc
New York
Sumer
Sth
Ste
Chicago
Wrigity
Detroit
Enabsedy
Bigs - Minneapolie
Fosbay
St Paul
East
St. Lea Anges
W. 5Th Bt
San Francista
Prasa-Telegram
Comic Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group, Inc
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Just Folks
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Baldies
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