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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1958
Page
8
Readers urged not to equate today’s economy with the Great Depression. The editorial cites Commerce and Labor data showing ongoing readjustment in early 1958, noting sentiment varies by interpretation while urging perspective on available figures.
Public discourse on jobless statistics stresses confidence shaping mood. Robert C. Kirkwood notes we should acknowledge current unemployment without fostering a blind pessimism. He warns that gloom can become self-fulfilling while data remain a reality to discuss responsibly.
Senator Soaper warns of a trying baseball season with sportscasters mocking pop flies and failed orbit. The piece comments on tax cut debates, champagne price rises, Farouk’s frog legs, and a lawyer friend noting tougher cross examinations on TV. It notes Americans’ misunderstanding of Casey Stengel and U.S. standing.
Ann Arbor Michigan Democrats launch a strong campaign with top candidates a proven vote getter team and deep labor backing. Analysts see Gov G Mennen Williams seeking a sixth term and Lt Gov Philip Hart aiming for the Senate, while Republicans struggle to respond with signals of leadership from Paul Bagwell a Michigan State University communications professor.
A Catholic charity appeal asks Easter seals buyers to aid sick children. Separately in Michigan the 11th District Republicans trade barbs over Modern Republicanism, with Potter Hart and Williams families shaping a high profile campaign, each veteran and contrasted by large families and political ties.
U S Senator Frank Lausche of Ohio argues against inviting Khrushchev to visit the United States. He warns such a summit would imply friendliness with Soviet Russia and erode trust in free peoples. Lausche says communism cannot coexist with democratic governments and criticizes American officials fraternizing with Kremlin leaders.
A Los Angeles neurosurgeon denounces the legal system as he faces court scrutiny. Representative Frances Bolton warns against federal aid to education, insisting state sovereignty must be preserved.
The Q and A explain that jet engines suffer severe damage from foreign objects taken in during operation. The U S Air Force spends about 25 million annually for engine overhauls caused by debris. It investigates giant vacuum cleaners to clear runways of sand rocks and debris.
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Letter to the editor discusses signature limits and editing for taste. Mentions "millionaires" and contrasts Democrats with Republicans. Signed by JESSE M GOAD at 15707 Vermont Ave Paramount.
Thomas J. Mickulin of Lynwood blasts a Paramount letter and an editor's note in the Press Telegram for slanting Great Depression unemployment figures. He asks for 1930–39 unemployment rates, noting a 9.58 million average and a 18.23 percent figure from 1930 to 1939.
A PRESS-TELEGRAM opinion piece notes that while the author leans Democratic through liberal tendencies, wealth among Democrats exists and challenges the notion that ideology equates to intellectual merit. The piece references Paul Eich and contrasts Republican labels with perceived misstatements.
Letter from Amy L Barnett questions a 32 monthly trash fee proposed by the City Manager to balance the budget. She suggests rethinking city government and hints at replacing the City Manager role with another approach, referencing City Manager Vickers and budget concerns in Long Beach.
A review of archival items notes WWII veterans in police and fire retirement adjustments under judge Cun ningham for 120 members. Ten years earlier five thousand attended Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at Municipal Auditorium, chaired by Governor Merriam. Eight decades ago government use of Municipal Airport was set to double with Marine Corps Aviation Reserve unit deployment.
Washington reports that Vice President Nixon, echoing administrators, pushes for tax reductions to counter a weak economy. Mitchell and Stans back proactive steps while Seaton focuses on reclamation and wildlife projects. Nixon’s independence grows as he seeks decisive action ahead of 1960 presidential considerations.
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