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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1957
Page
8
San Francisco endured a nightmarish run of earthquakes, yet lessons from 1906 and 1933 shaped a resilient rebuild. Californians now value sturdy, streamlined construction and earthquake proofing in schools, with Long Beach ready to aid its sister city if needed.
Long Beach city ordinances require car wash water to go through drains. Most stations comply, but a few let water run into streets creating eroded asphalt and dangerous puddles at intersections. Authorities urge correct disposal to protect roads and pedestrians.
Doris Fleeson notes Democrats rush to Jefferson Day dinner on May 4 to honor Democratic governors and legislative majorities. The wide open race for president draws hopefuls who plan to contribute, while health concerns and a volatile GOP map shape the field. Governors from large states loom as central power players in the evolving Democratic setup.
A fragmentary verse about love and weather contrasts with a political snapshot naming Senate leaders Lyndon Johnson John Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Albert Gore Estes Kefauver Henry Jackson Wayne Morse Joseph Clark Stuart Symington and others. The text cites Democratic leadership debates for 1960 and notes possible nonpolitical leaders as candidates.
President Eisenhower informed Prime Minister Macmillan that the United States would provide military backing to the Baghdad Pact nations Turkey Iran Iraq and Pakistan. The move serves as a warning to Soviet Russia and marks a direct interposition of American power in the Middle East and Central Asia. It ties Congress to authorize use of forces in a zone deemed at risk from Moscow.
A collage of remarks covers topics from littered garage items to labor leadership, April taxes and social mores. It jokes about fame advantages, restaurant reputations, and hints at Cold War era concerns, ending with reflections on changing domestic roles and aging.
The poem urges awakening and action as spring arrives. It speaks to every living thing to leave bed, feel morning rain, and start bloom again. It emphasizes the weary world needs renewed effort and progress as summer tasks loom.
A gas furnace blast before school rocked Burnett Elementary. Caretaker John E Bacon and two steel doors were thrown from the furnace, with minor injuries reported. The incident recalls past city events including the Long Beach Municipal Market anniversary and charity baseball games aiding underprivileged youths. General services were held for Henry P Barbour, a longtime local broker.
Current files of the pressTelegram are maintained at offices of Ridder-Joting Inc and Metropolitan Group Inc. The names listed include Herman H Ridder publisher Haede Mm Hines asat Samuel GC Cambron Gen Manager L A Coline Ji Bua Manager H F Burmester Editor Malcolm Epley Executive Editor Miles E Lines Managing Editor of Washington News Bureau in New York Chicago Detroit Penobscot Building St Paul Los Angeles San Francisco and their representative network across major cities.
Readers may submit letters not exceeding fifty words with signed names addresses and titles. Edits may be made for taste or to save space.
Editorial argues federal land control spans about 410 million acres across states including 28 million acres held by the military. It questions reliance on Washington for public improvements, notes state budgets near balance while the federal government runs deficits, and laments eroded states rights. By c. W. Bush, Flower Ave Bellflower.
The letter argues for open scrutiny of labor unions and condemns leaders who evade accountability. It criticizes corruption allegations, calls for ousting corrupt officials, and notes a backlash from members who refuse dues until leaders resign. Comment by William P. Boland from 3076 Daisy Ave.
Long Beach should expand its small tree planting program to beauty its business district. The writer compares Long Beach with New York and Los Angeles, urging residents and business owners to form a committee to push a large scale tree program along American Ave and near the shoreline for a more attractive city.
Readers learn from a Long Beach Press Telegraph information column that the legendary Seven Cities were identified with Zuni Pueblo in western New Mexico. Coronado’s 1540 expedition reached the great Zuni pueblos, finding adobe and stone structures without gold.
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