Long Beach Seeks Fair Share in State Freeway Funds
Long Beach, the district's second largest city, argues it receives too little from state gasoline taxes for freeway construction. It cites 228 miles of freeways completed or under construction in District VII with only a single Long Beach segment and asks for priorities including the San Diego Freeway and Terminal Island connections. The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce pushes for stronger representation on the Los Angeles Freeway Committee as it advocates seven to ten years for these projects.
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Long Beach
Division of State Highways
San Diego
Los Angeles
Orange
Ventura
Riverside
San Bernardino
Terminal Island
Southland
Moonlighting on the Bench Stirs Justice Costs
Los Angeles inquiry into Judge George A. Dockweiler and Judge Ida Mae Adams finds moonlighting as wedding officiants, earning up to 10 000 annually each, on top of salaries. May-Dec 1957 totals 1126 and 614 ceremonies. fees from 2 to 15 dollars. Investigation aims to ease court logjam and redirect funds to churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George A. Dockweiler
Ida Mae Adams
Regan
Cockweller
Adams
Sen. Regan
San Quentin Overcrowding Highlights California Prison Clash
Sacramento report shows San Quentin designed for 2700 inmates now houses 4500 with crowding, idleness, and overtaxed staff. Folsom, Tehachapi, and other state prisons face similar strains as narcotics offenders appear in all institutions. Director McGee calls division of inmates and idle work the key challenges, with future prison prospects to follow.
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Sacramento
Cns
Correctional Administration
San Quentin Prison
State Department of Corrections
M. Jum
Folsom Prison
McGee
California
Richard A. McGee
Corrections
San Quentin
Folsom
Tehachapi
Portraits PLEASE LET ME TRY You are so good to me
The speaker thanks a beloved partner for kindness and sympathy, admitting past unworthiness and seeking another chance to prove love. He reflects on fortune in winning their hand and asks permission to try again to make up for past hurts. The tone is earnest and hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Press Telegram masthead and advertising offices listed
The Press Telegram masthead details publisher executives and national advertising reps. It lists Herman H Ridder Harold Hines Samuel Cameron Mary LeAe Comline Ure Bus Ma Malcolm Epley Miles Lines Harry Karn and agency offices in New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Saint Paul Los Angeles San Francisco with Metropolitan Group ads support.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
National Advertising
Ridder.Jobre, Inc
Neve York
Sure
Both
Ste Ghicage
Wrigley Sida
Detroit
Foshay Tower
St Paul _naemind East
4Th St
Los Angeles
Tn St
San Francisco
Sutter St
Legal dispute over federal troops in Little Rock high school
Public debate centers on whether the President can deploy federal troops to enforce court orders without state consent. Critics cite constitutional limits, noting past use in 1957, while supporters argue for federal enforcement of federal court decrees. The piece frames the issue as a test of government by law versus government by action.
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Washington
White House
Central High School
Little Rock Ark
United States District Court
American Bar Association Journal
North
South
United States
Little Rock
Eisenhower
Texas
Charles J. Bloch
Macon
States
Supreme Court of the United States
IS. Vs. Comper Corp
U. S
Supreme Court
Celestial Fire to Shape the Flints of Law and Life
A compact reflection on Romans 2 13 and Longfellow. The text contrasts hearers and doers of the law, urging action to transform the common masses by a heavenly spark that turns rough material into transparent clarity. It blends scriptural and literary allusions to urge moral renewal.
Limit Sentences Key to Halting Narcotics Rackets
Rep. Craig Hosmer of California highlights federal and international efforts to crush narcotics networks led by Mexico and the Mafia. He notes border patrols and enforcement improve seizures, but Southern California remains a major narcotics hotspot and judges must impose harsher penalties to deter youth addiction.
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Washington
Craig Hosmer
Calif
Kelly
U. S
Harry 3. Anslinger
Hosmer
Mexico
California
Long Beach
New York City
Middle East
Far East
Europe
New Jersey
New York
Public Forum Letters Edit Rules Advised
Public forum letters must remain under 250 cards and include genuine signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited to improve clarity or reduce length.
A Case of Political Intimidation Editorial Angers Long Beach
The piece titled A Case of Political Intimidation attacks city councilmen as cowed by extremists and attacks the paper’s stance on free speech. Irene Traffert of Long Beach accuses the editorial of contempt for Americanness while defending the Short-Doyle act as a path to mental health.
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Long Beach
Irene Traffert
1St
St. Long Beach
When Dog Tires With Regard to Ephersons Jetter
A brief note by Paul Turnes from Long Beach argues the nation must return to normal to escape the wage price spiral. He likens the economy to a dog chasing its tail, claiming relief will come only after wages and prices drop.
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George Epherson
Paul Turnes
8Th St
Long Beach
Right to Work letters in Press Telegram excerpted
A set of letters extols and critiques right to work labor policy. William J Powers argues voluntary unionism guards against monopoly. Ernest Denning says neither side is right. John W Seymour calls for a clear middle ground. John H Reed supports choice to refuse union membership amid nationwide unemployment claims linked to right-to-work laws.
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Ernest Denning
Cedar Ave
Long Beach
John H. Reed
Vermont
Fullerton
Public letters rail against foreign aid and right to work laws
In two letters from Anaheim and La Mirada, writers criticize government aid to free countries, calling for taxpayer protection and opposition to communism, while noting states without right to work laws and naming individuals R. J. Smith and Dee Jamieson with addresses.
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Idaho
R. J. Smith
Thornton Ave
Anaheim
Ess-Telegram
Poland
Yugoslavia
Dee Jamieson
S. Raceland Rd
la Mirada
Do You Have Money Coming Refund Notice
Counseling at a local plant reveals three of twelve employees unaware they may be entitled to state refunds for work with multiple employers last year. Refunds range from 11 to 46 dollars and must be claimed by June 30 each year. Departments will provide forms. surplus disability funds totaling 100 million are lost if not claimed. Co. E. Higgins 31 Hilbourn St Los Angeles.
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Ress-Telegram
SOM
Department of Employment
Long Beach Ford plant to resume May 17 in 1949 model change
The Long Beach Ford Motor Co plant will restart production May 17 under plant manager A L Edwards. The full force of 1200 workers is to return for the 1949 model changeover after the switch to the new Cats.
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Long Beach
Ford Motor Co
A. L. Edwards
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Foll
Virginia Kelly
Mr. Hosmer
Istit Mafia
Black Hand
William J
Powers
Hwy
Torrance
John W. Seymour
Oregon
Montana
Co. E. Higgins
Hilbourn St
Navy
Richard H. Leigh
Navy Landing
Pico Ava
Leigh Landing
Seventh St
Thomas - Vandenhoagen- Burrell
George Clark
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