Abolition of Crossfiling and Lottery Opinions
A series of letters discuss political reform and fiscal policy. John M. Kelly argues lotteries for tax revenue waste resources, citing arithmetic and Switzerland as a flawed example. Margaret W. Ganssle supports AB 118 to abolish crossfiling, promoting democratic primaries and reduced influence by special interests. Arthur G. Harley and others voice concerns about improper trash disposal practices and thank local press for publicity on Long Beach Day Nurseries.
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California
Lotbles
Margaret W. Ganssle
E. Dst
Long Beach
Independent
Stanley Hill
MARS
Maurice Hubbell
Vice Press
Chrestriut Ave
March of Dimes Mercy Mission Lowers Gloves in Long Beach
A community appeal describes the March of Dimes campaign as a white glove symbolizing mercy. It notes polio battles, ongoing needs in arthritis and birth defects research, and Long Beach owing about 40,000 with half covered locally. The piece urges turning the glove to give back on Wednesday night.
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National Foundation
Long Beach
San Francisco Missed Navy Drydock Lesson On Lobbyists
The piece U.S. reporting notes San Francisco lost a $36 million Hunters Point drydock project when no lobbyist warned in advance. It argues a skilled on‑site advocate could have alerted officials to save or replace the project, stressing the value of a lobbyist to cities dealing with government decisions.
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San Francisco
Navy
Hunters Point
Sera Sen Y Pa
Comms Think If They Cant Hit It With a Rocket It Isnt There
E. T. Fadeyev, a Russian scientist, argues rockets and satellites have found no angels or Supreme Being in space flights. He casts doubt on God’s existence, critiquing communism for denying what cannot be touched. The piece questions whether belief in space implies belief in God.
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E. T. Fadeyev
God
Space
Confusion on Defense and International Life Echoes in Newsroom
Senator Soaper calls for clarity on national defenses while Lyndon Johnson and others debate. Moscow reports bus traffic jams. Nixon and Symington acknowledge US lag in a field Russians may master slowly. Calls for more language courses in schools. A critic ponders placid women and space travel. Congress faces looming laws and spending fears. Hollywood interview features a star denying a mental institution claim amid fashion chatter.
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Moscow
Nixon
Symington
Unification Proposal Sparks Protests Over LA Long Beach Ports
Assemblyman Vincent Thomas of San Pedro proposes merging Los Angeles and Long Beach ports to aid LA port debt. Long Beach officials oppose, citing loss of local control, while others question feasibility and impact on port ownership. In other news, Poly High School hosts a landmark televising demo with Hollywood and LA Poly High students viewing coast to coast. Frank Andrews and Cyril Farrand coordinate the telecast from WEXAQ Don Tee station.
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ARS Ago
Los Angeles
Long Beach
State Assembly
Vincent Thomas
San Pedro
Tony Reach
Allie
W. RR. Martin
Arbor Commission
Poly High School
Hollywood High
Los Angeles Polytechnic
Frank Andrews
Don Tee
WEXAQ
Cyril Farrand
Poly High
Treasury Chief Pulls Clever Non-Political Stunt
Secretary Tabert J. Anderson invited new members of Can Bress from both parties to lunch last week for an inside look at the Treasury. Freshmen congressmen, about a dozen at a time, were hosted in groups and shown slides of operations by aides in the projection room. Northern Democrats reportedly left impressed by the presentation despite expectations of minimal influence from the Eisenhower administration’s fiscal actions.
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Washington
Treasury
Tabert J. Anerson
Anderson
Can Bress
Sid
The
Eisenhower
Texas
Department
Dcit
Anderson feeds fresh congressmen clearer fiscal map
A Texas legislator turned congressman offers nonpartisan briefings and organization charts to help new members navigate Treasury and fiscal policy. He shares personal experience from his own learning curve and piloted informal seminars to demystify the federal bureaucracy for newcomers.
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Internal Revenue Service
Buck
Treasury
Anderson
Congres
Bivay
D Anderson
Texas
Washington
Burma as main source of rubles and per capita seafood intake
Fact is Burma is the principal source of fine rubles and per capita seafood consumption in the United States averages 11 pounds annually versus 145 pounds of meat. There are more than 2.00 known American Indian languages. Oldest mission church in the United States is San Miguel Church in Santa Fe, N. M.
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Burma
United States
San Miguel
Santa Fe, N. O
Governor Brown Pushes Water Bond Without Guarantees
Sacramento reports Gov. Edmund G Brown aims to win southern support for a $500 million water bond without constitutional guarantees of water delivery, while northern California faces similar stakes. He hints at constitutional changes if the Senate blocks the plan and expects help from the Metropolitan Water District to sway public opinion.
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Sacramento
Cns
Edmund G Brown
California
Iforma
State Senate
Brown
Senate
Calrfornia
Richard Richards
Los Angeles
Richard
Metropolitan Water District
South
Let City Clean Own Back Yard
Editorial argues residents pay for trash removal and urges city to clean its own back yard. It notes property owners’ pride in upkeep and criticizes city neglect of public spaces and littered areas. The piece calls for municipal action to improve cleanup of local streets and neighborhoods.
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City
Ridder Press-Telegram Firm Details and Advertising Contacts
The Press Telegram staff and offices are listed with publishers editors and managers. It notes Ridder family leadership, corporate titles, and national advertising representation with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St. Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and the Metropolitan Group as advertising reps.
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Ridder-Jonns
Ing
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot_Bidp
Minneapolis
Foshay Townr
Pal
Eant 4Th St
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sutter St
the Press
Telegram
The Big Parade release year and star details
The Big Parade released in November 1925 by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. It stars John Gilbert with Renee Adoree. the film portrays American soldiers in France during World War I. The piece notes a query about veteran college eligibility and on the job training earnings limits.
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Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
France
John Gilpert
Renee Adoree
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