Pay of Professors Highlights Faculty Salaries Gap
The editorial notes Columbia professor Charles Van Doren earns 4400 a year while many faculty salaries lag behind industrial wages. It compares 1940 and 1954 gains, credits Ford Foundation gifts, and cites recruiter offers exceeding peak faculty pay. It asks when professors will share in national prosperity like farmers.
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Charles van Doren
Professor van Doren
Columbia University
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
Ford Foundation
Mamie van Doren
Southland Drivers Getting Courteous
The State Division of Highways asks if growing courtesy explains freeway traffic growth from 1954 to 1958 in Southern California. Explanations include off peak use, improved skill, and motorists becoming less selfish and more cooperative on Long Beach Harbor Santa Ana and San Bernardino freeways. The study notes fewer hoggish moves as drivers yield to others.
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Southern California
State Division of Highways
Long Beach
Harbor
Santa Ana
San Bernardino
Democrats Fear Urban Loss Threatens Future of Party
Washington report details a confidential Democratic National Committee analysis warning of a steady decline in urban support and a drop in the party’s national two party vote share from 52.5 in 1954 to 51.3 in 1956. It notes Republican gains in metropolitan areas and rural wins for Democrats, with strong emphasis on the south and big cities as decisive factors for future elections.
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Hiss
Washington
High Command
Democratic National Committee Research Division
Paul N. Butler
South
Virginia
Texas
Florida
Kentucky
Big City
California
Senate
House
Mason-Dixon Line
Kefauvere
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Gortache by Metcalfe a heartfelt farewell poem
A reflective poem by Metcalfe expresses enduring affection and gratitude. The speaker recalls loving from the start and notes sincere, uncomplicated commitment. It thanks the beloved for shared years and for showing care, ending with lifelong love.
Eisenhower Era Public Trust and Press Leaks Examined
The article surveys James Reston’s warning on national indifference to Ike’s actions, cites Carl McCardle and Dulles in press relations, and notes rising costs, federal aid expansion, and a call for congressional challenge to the administration. It highlightsReston’s concerns about dependence on the state and the need for vigilant leadership in Congress.
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Eisenhower
James Restan
Washington
New York Times
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Miami
Reston
Ike
Middle East
Atlantic Alliance
Osu
Ebeolooe
Drummond
Carl McCardle
Anaits
McCardle
State Department
Dulles
Frank Rising
Detroit
Rising
America
Congress
Dog Show Rule Sparks Quirky News Commentary
A satirical recount touches on dog shows and fame from Civil War drama parodies to FBI lists and winter travel. It notes Florida’s tourism, the common cold in sports season, Voice of America longevity, and a psychologist’s take on Monday malaise.
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FBI
Florida
Tomorrow Always Now in a Poem by E A Guest
A reflective verse explores procrastination and the recurring refrain of postponing tasks to tomorrow. The speaker laments that plans to write or pay bills are always deferred to the present or near future, concluding that action should be taken today rather than delaying.
Oil deal ties Richfield to Long Beach tract
Long Beach ten years ago Richfield Oil Corp won a city contract to develop oil holdings in the Palm Beach Park tract. Belmont Shore experienced three water main breaks in quick succession flooding garages and businesses between Second and Division Streets and Santa Ana and Claremont Avenues.
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Richfield Oil Corp
Palm Beach Park Tract
Belmont Shore
Second
Division Sts
Santa Ana
Claremont Aves
Public Forum Letters With Signatures and Addresses
Public forum notices call for letters not to exceed 50 words and to include proper signatures and addresses. Edits may be made to fit space and maintain decorum.
Yet They Call Themselves Liberal
S.A. CHAPEL voices frustration at Democratic senators for filibustering and withholding urgent action. He accuses liberals of hypocrisy and says the President deserved bipartisan support but faced partisan opposition from a hostile Congress. He criticizes Republicans for political games at the wrong time.
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Democratic Party
Senate
S.A. Chapel
Ocana Ave
Thanks Movie for Quality Film at Local Theater
Lorraine Woods of Seal Beach thanks the theater manager for showing a quality operatic film Aida and urges more high quality releases to replace oversaturated crime and slapstick fare She argues studios should quit endless sequels and appeal to broader audiences to revive moviegoing habits.
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Sues
Hollywood
Lorraine Woods
6Th St. Seal Beach
Objection Sustained in Union Labor Rhetoric Dispute
The speaker denounces moral double standards in labor and management. Citing Mr C W Bush and Ted Burgell praise for unions, the text defends unions against corruption, calls for loyalty to labor, and rails against taxes funding government while supporting union dues as upholding American principles.
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C. W. Bush
Dave Beck
Teamsters
Mr. Bush
Ted Bur Gell
Ford
Rights to work and union duties clash in debate
TED BURDELL, a unionist from 4231 Wherle Ct, argues that free riders in and out of unions undermine labor, condemns right to work laws, and claims work rights belong to workers who must accept responsible industrial relations and binding contracts. He notes a 46 cent per hour gap between right-to-work states and others.
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Ted Burdell
Wherle Ct
Answers to Virginia Census Questions From Early U S History
Virginia led the 1790 census in total population with 747 610 persons when slaves are counted, ahead of Pennsylvania. Free white males 16 and up were 110 926 for Virginia and 140 78 for Pennsylvania, with differing counts. James Madison Randolph, son of Martha Jefferson Randolph, was born in the White House January 17 1808.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
James Madison Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
White House
Jefferson
Martha
Thomas Mann Randolphi
Press-Meleatam Herman H. Aloder Publisher Roles Named
The Press Telegram current offices list publishers editors and national advertising representatives. Names include Harold M Hines Samuel G Cameron Gen manager Lyne Cout Pee H F Burmester Malcolm Estey Washington Neves Alber Bult and Ridders Johia with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and San Franti co.
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Herman H. Aloder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel G. Cameron-Gen
Lyne Cout Pee —Bug
National Adverdeing
Ridders
Johia
McIy
New York
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Foshay Townr
St Paul
Enat
Los Angeles
Ste San
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Metcalfe
John S. Knight
Hig
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Soaper
By Bill Vaughan
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Jinery
U. S. Grant
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allen
Voice of America
E. A. Guest
Tong Beach
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Naples
Seal Beach
Surveyor General
Fat Rabbit
George Clark
The
United Nations
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D. C
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Meleatam
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Miter E Sines
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NS Alber
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