Editorial on profit sharing and worker incentives
The piece critiques Walter Reuther's proposed profit sharing for the United Auto Workers, warning it could create inequities and harm long term welfare. It argues profits should reflect responsibility, taxes, and genuine business health, not blanket sharing above 10 percent net capital. Industry and workers should scrutinize the plan before acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuther
United: ‘Auto Workers
Reuther
United States
David Lawrence
UAW
Jean
A Call for Centralized Charity Funding in Public Finance
A reader argues against multiple charity drives and proposes a single nationwide agency under the Health Welfare and Education Department to collect donations via tax withholdings. The note warns private fundraising risks and implies compulsory sharing could follow if voluntary action falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Red Cross
March of Dimes
Cancer
Federal Health, Welfare and Education Department
Eisenhower Confirms Role Shift Amid Union Address
President Eisenhower returned to the chairmanship role at a press conference, stressing unity in policy and signaling limited defense planning changes. He endorsed centralized direction, urged restraint on expenditures to sustain a balanced budget, and emphasized behind the scenes diplomacy over showy front-line leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Pentagon
Congress Takes Its Cue on Budget From the U S Public
Washington report analyzes how Congress shapes the budget under Democratic control and the Republican White House. It notes public pressure, non defense spending trends from 1955 to 1959, and the growing military budget while urging restraint to avoid inflation and dollar depreciation. It cites Eisenhower urging nationwide sacrifice and avoiding parochial budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
U. S
Washington
Tkt
Democratic Party
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Senate
America
Senator Squper Speaks On Truth About War Records
A satirical column rails at acceptance of government aid to schools and questions wartime rank myths. It notes ROTC involvement, debates the federal debt ceiling, and mocks advertising trends while lampooning bureaucratic absurdities with playful jabs at 1950s public life.
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ROTC
Cheer Up And Hope For Brighter Skies
Poetic plea by E A Guest urges cheerfulness and renewed faith as troubles fade. Mentions Russia and moral caution, then a college professor’s stern anecdote about a child nibbling her sibling highlighting human concern amid news.
Long Beach Real Estate Boom Amid Historic Transfers
Long Beach housed a two week peak in real estate activity with a half million dollars in property sold. Six Soviet ships arrived for overhaul at the Long Beach Marine Repair yard. Two years ago naval inspectors visited Mu yugipal Airport for a wide drill involving 200 personnel in radio control, aerial gunnery and carrier landing practice. Thirty years back Smudge Pots helped protect the citrus crop as temps fell to 28 at Tustin and Pomona and 34 in Long Beach.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Harbor
Long Beach Marine
Seventh St
Naval Inspection Board
Washington, D. C
Naval Reserve Aviation
Muyugipal Airport
Southland
Tustin
Pomona
Public Forum Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
Letters should not exceed 250 words and must include genuine signatures and addresses. Editors may edit letters to fit space and ensure courtesy. The policy allows trimming for taste and length while preserving the author’s identity and position.
Advances Plan for Small Business
A letter argues small businesses face extinction from bankruptcy and proposes forming a pressure group backed by subsidies to block crop sales, avoid labor issues, and use unemployed workers to prop up profits. The author suggests national political reliance on small businessmen, farmers, and unions to secure enduring office. 6142 Freckles Rd. woe.
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Freckles
Which Side Is She On
A letter-trace complaint about Lady Churchill’s daughter amid disorderly conduct remarks. The writer questions her loyalty to England versus America, noting she signed a victory gesture and suggesting she be sent back to England. The missive ends with an address in Bellflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss-Telegram
Churchill
England
America
Atlantic Ocean
Alice van Hunnick
Compton Blvd
Bellflower
Press Telegram Masthead and Advertising Contacts
The passage lists staff roles and offices for the Press Telegram including Publisher Herman H Ridder and Harold M Hines as editor and executive staff, with management and advertising representatives spanning multiple cities and offices. It notes current files of the paper are kept at listed addresses and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
National Advertising Represcrtative
Ridderdahns, Inc
New York
Chicapo
Reader commends lead articles on drinking stages
Willard Scharf of Atlantic and 15th Long Beach praises the newspaper for factual coverage. He cites a Metropolitan States Hospital psychiatrist quoted on New Year’s drinkers and the stages of intoxication as especially appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan States Hospital
Norwalk
Willard Scharf
Atlantic
15Th
Long Beach
Braille System Answers in World Language Standardization
Question and answer from the Long Beach Press Telegram Bureau reveal Braille can be adapted to any language with raised-dot letters. It notes UN efforts to standardize Braille for 7 million blind people across about 85 languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskin Verndett
Burea
Portraits Tears In Your Eyes Poem Fragment
A lyrical fragment speaks of love and remorse. The speaker vows devotion despite fear and sorrow caused by tears. It expresses a desire for forgiveness and enduring affection regardless of future challenges.
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Doffs
John Foster Dulles
Craske
White House
Squper
By Bill Vaughan
Wien
Milady
E. A. Guest
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Washington News
BOE Albee
Comic Advertising Representatives
Metropolitan Group, Inc
George Clark
TS. Signal Corps
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