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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1957

Page

10

Freedoms Award Honors FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover

The Freedoms Foundation awarded FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover a high honor and special medal for four decades of service, leadership against communism, and dedication to liberty. The piece lauds Hoover as a patriot who kept the bureau out of politics and credits politicians for recognizing his value.

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What Canning Industry Means to You

America's food canning industry, celebrating at a Chicago conclave, highlights its $5 billion annual business. From Bel Air Massachusetts to 680 million last year, the National Canners Assn. has grown from 300 to 3,000 canners and from $0 to 600 product varieties. Innovations in baby foods and other products support farmers and fishermen, with Long Beach area a leader in canned seafoods. The group worked with FDA on quality standards and backed the first cod law, asserting the canning industry as a key part of American life.

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Doctrine of Preventing War Through Congressional Action

David Lawrence argues the Eisenhower Doctrine resolution is a constitutional tool to prevent war. It would allow Congress and the President to signal plans to use force if needed, without declaring war, aiming to maintain peace in a nuclear age.

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Labor Racketeering Hearings Loom as McClellan Opens Front

Washington report previews Senate Racketeering Subcommittee hearings led by Sen John L McClellan with AFL CIO chief George Meany as potential witness. Kennedy and several incumbents face re election as Sam Ervin emerges as favored equity advocate in the probe.

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Television and Politics Navigate a Changing Era

A column argues television cannot replace teachers in upper grades and jokes about snow suits and nose blowing. It notes a campaign to abolish legislative references to lawmakers, questions federal state road and school policies, and mentions a touring American ballet company and a village in England named Puddleton.

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Camera Fiend Poem Reflects on Photo Mishaps

Just Folks by E A Guest humorously laments camera mishaps at parties. The speaker boasts of taking pictures at moments like sneezes and smiles, admitting timing flaws and the burden of filming moments that fail to capture artistry.

Long Beach political shifts and airport jurisdiction change

Three years ago in Long Beach the Young Democrats of California elected Mrs. Theodore Hanson as State President and Rolland Truman as Executive chairman. Twenty years ago municipal airport jurisdiction moved from the Water Commission to the City Council after joint operation caused conflicts. Perris Road to the harbor district opened fully from Wilmington Boulevard to Willow Street with paving progress to 100 feet. Pan-American Petroleum placed an oil lease for five acres of a ten acre parcel in Recreation Park south of Sixth Street, owned by J. R. Roberts.

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Public Forum Letter Calls for Religious Reform Across Prison System

MERVIN D RANAGAN from Broadway argues that current correction methods fail to reform inmates. He urges formal exposure of state religious precepts to change thinking, reduce fear and hate, and offer hope for genuine repentance and a new life through God’s laws.

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Why Should They Pay Taxes Press-Timidity Grams

A reader letter criticizes income tax policy, arguing that workers such as nurses at Veterans Hospital face high deductions that reduce take home pay. The writer, Katherine Hammond of Henderson Ave, questions why income tax should apply to their salaries and urges reconsideration of tax burdens on working families.

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Editorial commends culture center plan for city

A reader praises last week editorial proposing a municipal building to house cultural facilities. He notes rapid city growth, lacking museums gardens and beautification, and asks if plans exist, urging government concern and public evidence. Walter Relis, 3872 Appian Way.

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Corrections’ Need Correction PRESS TE

An editorial argues for a new concept of correction beyond fines and liberty deprivation. It criticizes unprincipled enforcement where motorists comply with spirit but violate letter of the law, noting payments enrich cities without real moral progress and urging warnings with sage advice.

A Kindly Gesture Ode by Metcalfe

The passage speaks of a kindly gesture as a friend or ally, a flag of friendship and readiness to help. It likens help to a hand extended for others ambitions, a protective shawl, and a simple smile that says hello guiding toward goals if allowed to assist.

Lakehurst Largest Navair Base Feeds Answers Key Facts

Q and A from a historical telegraph style informant cover base sizes at Lakehurst and Cherry Point, defining Lakehurst as 7 367 acres and Cherry Point as 11 178 acres. Includes a definition of hexameron as six days in one period and Ohio's 1904 starlet carnation state flower tied to President McKinley.

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Press Telegram Staff Directory Entry

The Press Telegram current files are maintained at offices in Los Angeles Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul San Francisco and New York with advertising representation by Metropolitan Group Inc and Riddler John s Inc. Senior staff include Harold M Hines Samuel G Cameron L A Colline Jr Malcolm Epley Carter Miles E Sines and others.

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