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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
4
Commentary notes from the Western Newspaper Union columnists criticizing the pact opponents. Dulles rebukes detractors as England faces renewed austerity while U S Steel opposes the Truman plan amid broader economic debate.
John Foster Dulles urged ratification of the North Atlantic pact rebutting Taft and others who warned of mandatory rearmament. Flanders urged extending the Monroe Doctrine instead of the pact while Lucas said a program is needed though not legally required. Cripps announced Britain’s $400 million austerity and a shift to the right. UK finances and dock strikes backdrop.
Rep. Shafer of Michigan asks President Truman to suspend Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan as the army suspends two other generals Herman Fieldman and Alden H. Waitt while a senate investigation examines army contract handling. Vaughan is linked to the same five percent contractor case.
The nation’s largest steel firms accepted President Truman 60 day peace plan under protest to avert a general strike. A fact finding board will study postwar wage raises pensions and group insurance and propose recommendations. United States Steel Bethlehem Republic and Inland opposed outside Taft Hartley inquiry. Phillip Murray’s union agreed to a 60 day postponement at firms agreeing with the proposal. A separate note reports a yardstick based cancer growth measure by UC researchers.
A playful old time note jokes about men and women during summer fashion. The narrator laments a past era of admitting blindness to women's beauty as skirts appear modest yet men still notice. The piece implies flirtatious social norms and summer fashion observations.
Classified notices list a 5000 gallon Kingham tank trailer model 1846 in good condition with 34 foot length and tandem wheels. Also a for sale real estate listing for a new 50x40 building with aluminum siding on Highway 69 near Thibodeaux Houma La lease at 75 monthly. Additional rental ad: modern two room apartment near Allenspark Colo. Write contacts for inquiries.
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