Editorial: Corona Naval Hospital Closing Would Cause Hardships
An editorial warns that closing the Corona Naval Hospital by December 31 would severely affect about 25,000 Navy personnel and families in Long Beach and nearby areas. It cites the facility as vital, notes the USS Haven relief role, and argues for a new 250-bed Long Beach hospital planned for 1959 before Corona is shut. The piece urges caution against arbitrary cuts to shore-based medical facilities.
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Corona Naval Hospital
Long Beach
Corona Hospital
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Coroha
Terminal Island Navy Base
USS Haven
Corona
Naval Hospital
Congress
California lawmakers push water plan study in interim
California legislators moved to action between sessions by creating a special subcommittee led by Assemblyman Carley Porter to study financing the Feather River project and other parts of the State Water Plan. Five senators and four assembly members join, with a constitutional amendment study to follow. A potential special session under Gov Knight hinges on committee conclusions, and Long Beach faces anti subsidence legislation as a priority on any agenda.
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California
Carley Porter
Compton
Feather River
Forter
Horter
Knight
Long Beach
Capehart Calls Senate Restaurant for Senators Only
Washington notes a Senate restaurant dispute as Homer Capehart complains about 5000 daily meals and a red balance. He suggests limiting service to senators, citing 900 meals per day and his own diet restrictions. The column weaves in other palace gossip, including Munoz Marin’s visit, Val Peterson’s ambassador post, and a Polish official touting Poland as a cheap travel spot.
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Washington
NEA
Homer Capehart
R-Ind
Senate
Tom, Dick and Herry
Capehart
Ipowicz
Europe
New York
Coma by Metcalfe: A Quiet War Within Us
This piece frames a daily inner struggle against selfishness, unkind thoughts, jealousy, and sin. It urges constant vigilance and self-discipline, noting human frailty yet insisting that with grace and determination, one can pursue noble goals.
Ike Uses Stag Dinners to Test His Ideas
President Eisenhower increases private stag dinners with private citizens, inviting top business leaders, clergy, educators, and previously excluded guests. He uses these intimate dinners to test policy ideas, win support for disarma ment and court rulings, and gauge public sentiment while maintaining an exclusive, informal setting.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Ieader
Wall Street
Bettle
Supreme Court
California thief wins praise as the nation lies to Mars
A columnist jokes about California’s “most considerate thief” who stole dog food and the dog itself, wonders about Mars and Venus for children two years old, and riffs on butterflies before speeches. A Michigan professor notes butterflies in the stomach signal listening, not speaking. The piece ends with a roving claim that Americans believe another route could save 45 minutes.
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Mars
Venus
California
Michigan
Hidden Paths Between Past And Future Reflections
Just Folks offers a reflective verse noting that progress reveals more work ahead, youth will shape what is discovered, and the world never completes its truth. The piece contemplates age, effort, and the balance of past and future in human endeavor.
Proposals on Long Beach oil leases blocked in Congress
A decade ago a bill to validate oil lease applications along the Long Beach ocean front and California submerged lands was blocked in the House by Congressman Willis W Bradley. Ten years ago the Long Beach Water Commission acted to curb waste oil dumping from Wilmington to protect underground water. Thirty years ago lines of battle formed against bathing parades after the Amusement League sought a permit for a parade on August 7 with opponents including the WCTU.
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Harry Truman
Mrs.Truman
Mrs. Helm
White House
Europe
Long Beach Ocean Front
California
House of Representatives
Willis W. Bradley
Long Beach
Amusement League
W.C.T.U
Public Forum Letters Policy Summary
Public forum letters must not exceed 256 words and require bona fide signatures and addresses. Editors may edit for good taste or to save space.
Houghton Park Proposal Draws Park Support and Critique
A letter urges preserving Houghton Park in North Long Beach with grass and trees, opposing a proposed oversized baseball complex that would replace recreation space. The piece argues only nature endures and urges cautious planning, contrasting with a planned Blair Field expansion. Edward Essington supports park value and community greenspace amid development pressures. Emerson G Wangen, minister, comments on church union debates and unity trends within Congregational Christian Churches.
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Houghton_ Park
North
Long Beach
Blair Field
Recreation Park
God
Edward Essington
Goofed but Good Says Planners on Houghton Park Change
A reader criticizes the City Planning Commission for removing trees at Houghton Park and adding a grandstand near the clubhouse. She cites personal tree damage to a driveway and sewer line, arguing the park should stay as is and requesting more parking instead of the grandstand. Mrs Velma Burge of 157 E Neece St signs.
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City Planning Commission
Houghton Park
Park Department
North
Long Beach
Velma Burge
E. Neece St
Answers. Letter on Church Union
A Public Forum letter from July 1, 1957 challenges a recent notice about church union in Cleveland. It corrects that the union occurred on June 25, 1957 and disputes references to a nonexistent National Council, noting the General Council replaced it in 1931 and disputing other factual errors.
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Public Forum
Congregational Christian
Cleveland
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Cleveland. O
National Council
General Council
Hurricanes 1957 names and vice presidential success list
The document lists tie girls names for the 1957 season Audrey Bertia Carrie Debbie Dsther Freida Gracie Hannah Inga Jessie Kathie Lisa Margo Netty Odelle Patty Quinta Roxie Sandra Theo Undine Venus Wenda Xmay Yasmin Zita. It also notes seven vice presidents who became president Tyler Fillmore Johnson Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Coolidge and Truman plus three elected without a term prior Adams Jefferson Van Buren.
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Audrey
Bertia
Carrie
Debbie
Dsther
Freida
Gracie
Hannah
Inga
Jessie
Kathie
Lisa
Margo
Netty
Odelle
Patty
Quinta
Roxie
Sandra
Theo
Undine
Venus
Wenda
Xmay
Yasmin
Zita
A.Y. A
Tyler
Fillmore
Johnson
Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Coolidge
Truman
John Adams
Jefferson
van Buren
Press Telegram Staff and Advertising Contacts
Current files of The Press Telegram maintained at the home office list Herman H Fidder publisher Harold Hines assistant to the publisher Samuel C Cameron general manager La Ae Cominure manager YH Fe Burmester editor Malcalm Epleyune executive editor Miles and Lines managing editor Washington News Burray with offices at New York Chicago Detroit Penobscot Building Minneapolis 202 Fashion Tower St Paul East 4th St Los Angeles 1242 W St St San Francisco 110 Sutter St Los Angeles Comic Advertising Representative Meteogalitan Group Inc per
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Malcalm Epleyune
Miles & Lines
Washington News Burray
Albes
Ridder-Jenna
The
New York
Shieago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
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East 4Th St
Los Angele
W. St. St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
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