Editorial U S Adjusts to Demands of Space Age
The editorial notes the United States expanding satellite production and assigning launch announcements to the relevant department while Russia may yet surprise with a new trick. It argues U S satellite efforts have improved since Sputnik, cites healthy Army Navy competition, and dismisses hysteria over U S delays.
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U.S
U. S
White House
Department
Russia
Army
Navy
Outer Space
Air
Feather River Fight Draws Editorial Guilt Allegations
The San Francisco Chronicle cartoon shows Feather River Flood Control sinking as Assembly Votes lie just out of reach, held by a Southern California villain. The editorial accuses a Los Angeles County delegation of prank sectionalism while noting both sides share blame for water dispute and harm from northern floods.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Feather River Flood Control Project
Assembly
California
the Chronicle
Los Angeles County
State Assembly
Feather River
The
Chronicle
Satirical Snippets Spark Light Novelty Headlines
A collage of witty brief items questions space launches economics fashion and labor in a humorous roundup. References include Texas comparison jokes about grapefruit sizes Folies Berieres reopenings a hollow tree dwelling Briton quips and a pair of meat labeled Its and Hers.
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Coe
Bandwagon proposals rise as 1958 election looms in California
California faces a shifting political climate with bandwagon promises as 1958 nears. Unemployment reports from the State Department of Employment show 7.7 percent jobless in February, down from 11.7 percent in 1950, signaling improvements amid broader economic recession concerns and federal efforts to loosen monetary restrictions.
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Sacramento
CNS
California
State Department of Employment
Press Telegram Staff and Advertising Representatives
The Press Telegram lists its publisher Harold M. Hines and executive staff led by Miles E. Sines and Harry Karns, with managing editor and page editor roles. Advertising representation is Ridder-Johns, Inc., and the Bi National Advertising Representative operates from Penobscot Building and multiple city offices.
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Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Sines
Harry Karns
Washington Heats Bureau
Ridder-Johns, Inc
Penobecot
Fenday
4Th St
8Th St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Press-Telegram
Best
West mood echoes prewar appeasement and Hitler
David Lawrence argues current Western fatigue and propaganda aid Soviet expansion. He cites disunity in England, France, and Germany, urging unity and sacrifice to resist the Kremlin and deter another major war. He warns appeasement invites conflict and asks if history will repeat.
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Washington
Times
England
Hitler
Poland
Kremlin
France
West Germany
America
Eisenhower
Far East
Southeast Asia
Middle East
London
Paris
Rome
Bonn
Nixon's 1960 bid tightens tax cut tensions
Washington reports a tense political chess match as Vice President Nixon seeks to guard his 1960 presidential interests without antagonizing President Eisenhower. The clash centers on tax cuts with conservative White House and Treasury forces wary of pre empting Democrats.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Tae Viet
White House
Treasury
Portraits and memories haunt us in reflection
A reflective meditation links memories as guests we cannot ignore with guilt over past actions. The piece notes how memories, both bitter and sweet, linger from choices we made, while a separate political excerpt discusses a tax cut debate and Nixon’s plan for a South American goodwill tour starting April 26, impacting White House dynamics.
Public Forum Letter Guidelines for Community Pages
Community letters must include real signatures and addresses and stay under 250 words. Editors may trim for taste or space while preserving essential points. Readers are urged to submit bonafide letters with full contact details to ensure proper verification and publication in the public forum.
Why the Hysteria About Swallows?
Letter to the editor argues against sensationalism over swallows arriving each spring. The writer questions focus on birds while urging attention to high living costs, unemployment, and education. Cites welfare data in Los Angeles and Riverside counties and asks why the press cannot address poverty with action.
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Capistrano Missions
Carl J. Nyquist
North Beacon St
San Pedro
Los Angeles County
Riverside County
Monopolies blamed for rising living costs letter
Reader argues monopolies raise living costs citing profits of big corporations and overproduction. He asserts the real cause is capitalist greed and war and calls for sacrifice and restraint.
Long Beach Court Reassigns Judge and Local Social Club Formed
Superior Judge Fred Miller is reassigned to preside in Long Beach in the absence of Judge Leslie Still, with William E. McKeson assisting. National Guard unit members dining at Villa Riviera decide to continue as a social club after presenting Lt. Charles L. Halsey with an engraved ash tray. Signal Hill City Council authorizes sale of Long Beach water mains within Signal Hill limits for 22,500 to fund an independent system.
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Its
Los Angeles
Fred Miller
Long Beach Superior Court
Leslie E. Still
Miller
William E. McKesson
251St Coast Artillery
U. S. National Guard
Villa Riviera
Charles L. Halsey
Signal Hill
Long Beach
H. S. Callahan
Refreshing Pigeon Editorial Praised by Reader
Carol Trent of Long Beach thanks editors for a fully refreshing piece about Capistrano pigeons. She says the positive press could inspire weary people and likens birds' virtues to loyalty and sincerity amid harsh commentary.
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Capistrano
Ice Cream Wagon Blinkers Urged For Safety
Letter writer Hester Pittman urges mandatory blinking lights on ice cream wagons to warn traffic and protect children. She notes near misses when passing vehicles fail to notice the wagon stopped and calls for lights visible from both directions that activate automatically.
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Hester A
Pittman
Palos Verdes Dr. X
Rolling Hills
Youth Camp Plan Advocated by Mickey Gastwirth
In a letter during the current lull between recession and boom times, Mickey Gastwirth argues for CCC type camps to aid idle youth. He urges work, recreation, and group belonging as a temporary solution, highlighting mountain-area projects neglected by undermanned forestry crews and proposing work vacations in the outdoors.
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Mickey Gastwirth
Gardenia Ave
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