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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
1
Mobilgas sponsors a mileage guessing contest closing midnight March 13 1955. Top prize 250 dollars with additional prizes for second and third. Entry blanks available at Steve's Mobil Service 1000 Pacific Coast Highway or the Seal Beach Post and Wave.
Atom era gains momentum as Consolidated Edison plans nearly 40 million dollars for the nation’s first private atomic electric power plant financed entirely by stockholders. The project proceeds without government funding or AEC involvement, marking a milestone for private enterprise in nuclear energy.
The piece questions giving wheat to Russia as a gesture of friendship. It argues that even if Moscow accepted, the Russian people may not gain bread and the wheat could end up sent to China or India instead. It warns against expecting propaganda value from food aid.
President Eisenhower cited mild weather in San Francisco for choosing the 1956 GOP convention site. Observers contend two further motives influenced the switch to the West: Chicago’s Republican right wing and dissension within the White House.
The piece notes the Eastern faction led by Attorney General Brownell shifted from Chicago to California to counter the Eastern stigma. It states California’s political weight after New York and suggests the West Coast venue aided the convention’s reception beyond weather, reflecting strategic move away from Chicago and Colonel McCormick.
The general known as Old Hickory survived smallpox tuberculosis malaria rheumatism dysentery and a bullet wound under his heart. He lived to 78 and remained vigorous until the end, a testament to his endurance and longevity.
A concise adage states that marital happiness rests on small sacrifices done with readiness and cheerfulness. The reflection attributes the idea to John Selden, emphasizing goodwill and mutual support in marriage.
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