Open Letter on Freedom of the Press and Editing Practices
A newspaper defends its right to edit letters for space, taste, accuracy, and libel concerns. It notes readers may disagree with editorial cuts yet asserts editors bear responsibility for balanced, readable coverage. It invites reader letters while explaining practical limits on publication.
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Walter Lippmann
Hal Boyle
David Lawrence
Drew Pearson
Jack Bell
Doris Freeson
Ourself
Philadelphia’s six month rail transit experiment improves city traffic
Philadelphia, with two railroads, tests a six month program using research funds to add trains and cut fares. Passengers rise by about 15 percent to 4 000 daily, and central city car traffic falls by 3 000, though the scheme isn’t yet economical. If ridership grows another percent, finances may improve and other cities consider mass transit revival.
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Philadelphia
Public Forum Letter From Dorothy Ingersol
A Florida born Californian defends Florida and Miami, praising the state and city while urging grown up conduct amid a feud. The letter cites personal proof and mentions frost and a 1933 earthquake as context. The writer signs Dorothy Ingersol of 5121 Long Beach Blvd.
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Florida
Miami
Dorothy Ingersol
Long Beach Blvd
Pier A as Airport Site Suggestion for Long Beach
The city of Long Beach could locate a new airport on Pier A at Pierpoint Landing near downtown. Proponents say harbor funds could cover reductions, zoning would prevent large transports, and the site may avoid traffic and safety concerns from residential areas while reducing potential lawsuits.
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Long Beach
Pierpoint Landing
Press-Telegram Publisher and Executive Editor List
The Press-Telegram details include publisher to Pudilaher Arnagar Bay and executive editor Malcom Epley with editors, advertising reps, and office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and other affiliate offices. It notes advertising representatives Metropolitan Group and a profitable airport on harbor ground supplementing an existing harbor operation.
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National Advertising
Riddersonns,e
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley
Like Dodo 5-Cent Nickel Extinct
Carl Nyquist calls for affordable coffee while warning that the 5 cent nickel is extinct as national budgets and debt loom large. He argues the economy rests on a fine edge amid international tensions and wartime-like pressure. He cites the need to avoid abandoning price stability.
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Carl Nyquist
Carl
D. J. Struven
Algardi SL
Norway
Dulles May Return to Duty Amid Health Hope
Joseph Alsop reports that John Foster Dulles faces a likely return to the State Department within weeks if his radiotherapy allows. A NATO Council test will gauge readiness, with potential resignation if he cannot resume duties. Dulles also backs Christian Herter as successor should he step down.
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Dulles
State Department
NATO Council
Washington
NATO
John Foster Dulles
Christian Herter
Eisenhower
New U S Geographical Center Moved After Alaska Statehood
The U S Coast and Geodetic Survey places the center near Two Top Peak about 11 miles west of Castle Rock South Oak and roughly 20 miles southeast of the tripoint of South Dakota Montana and Wyoming. The old center was near Lebanon Kansas about 439 miles southeast, with a note that the center moved six miles west southwest since.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Two Top Peak
Castle Rock
S. Oak
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Lebanon
Kansas
Long Beach planning commission outlines shoreline plan
The City Planning Commission presented the master shoreline plan to 260 organizations, to be shared with their groups. Poly High students will send 60 band members to the San Francisco fair May 11 to 13 to defend their Pasadena championship. Amalgamation of several petroleum firms into a major corporation led by John McKeen was expected this week with a $100,000,000 capitalization.
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Long Beach
City Planning Commission
Poly
San Francisco Fair
Pasadena
Signal Hill
Santa Fe Springs
John McKeen
Rumors Swirl on Filling California Supreme Court Vacancy
Sacramento reports circulate after Justice Jesse W. Carter’s death that Gov. Brown may appoint Stanley Mosk as chief justice with Robert McCarthy moving to attorney general. Mosk, a former Los Angeles County judge, is a strong Democratic contender.
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Sacramento
CNS
State Supreme Court
Jesse W. Carter
Jusuce Larters Gearn
Edmund G. Brown
Capitol
Gov. Brown
Atty
Stanley Mosk
Robert I. McCarthy
San Francisco
Gen. Mose
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Culbert J. Olson
Brown
District Courts of Appeal
Homer Spence
C. C. Young
Appellate Court
Atty Gen. Mosk
Los Angeles County
Cour
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