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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
1
The weekly news analysis notes Republicans making sweeping gains in both the Senate and the House. It cautions on a serious Korean situation and reflects editorials from the Western Newspaper Union's analysts.
National election results show Republicans making sweeping gains in both chambers. Senate seats shift toward a Republican majority despite a slim margin, while the House sees major GOP gains but no full control. Notable upsets include Tydings and Lucas, with Taft’s Ohio victory signaling anti administration sentiment on foreign policy.
The piece notes Governor Thomas E Dewey and Mrs Dewey appearing on a long campaign television program. It cites MacArthur calling Chinese intervention in Korea a stark act of international lawlessness and discusses the looming threat of a broader conflict as Communist forces could push into Manchuria and North Korea.
The 1950 census shows 150697316 people in the United States, up 19028068 since 1940. California and seven other states gain House seats, nine states lose, with reapportionment effective in 1953.
The census bureau reported 91,764,000 people employed in October and 1,940,000 unemployed, the lowest in nearly two years. Unemployment fell from September by 401,000, and the October figure is the best since November 19:8.
The army disclosed five thousand rats inoculated with plague and other germs were found in a hidden lab near Pyongyang after Inchon and U N landing. Many died or starved. a Russian scientist reportedly supervised the operation while fleas posed a risk of spread.
Observers fear a third global war as Chinese leaders signal imminent aggression in Korea. Estimates place Chinese forces at up to 5,000,000 with 1,000,000 in Manchuria and a 5,500,000 militia. China allies with Russia to bolster war supplies and could push UN forces from Korea. Mao Tse-tung’s policy is seen as decisive.
General Douglas MacArthur’s assertion that Chinese Communists intervened in North Korea sparked a sharp stock market selloff on the New York Exchange. Prices fell by amounts from one to five dollars per share before a brief decline and a rally later in the session.
A festive, compact sale pitch urges shoppers to gift Camels cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco tins. It touts Camels as mild full flavored blends crafted from choicest tobaccos and Prince Albert as America’s top selling pipe tobacco. Both gift-wrapped in red and green with built in greeting cards for easy giving.
A reflective note contrasts guilt with ambition. It criticizes the unpardonable sin of harming friends for success and warns that the self-made man can reveal unskilled labor and vanity. The quip suggests progress comes from persistent effort begun from scratch.
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