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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
3
The column reports Red forces pushing forward in Korea as President Truman orders mobilization steps. Analysts note ongoing economic strain from rising living costs while urging careful policy moves.
American forces faced continued Communist gains in Korea as Yongdong and Mokpo fell to Reds while Yongdok was retaken by the U.S. North Korean troops pressed toward Pusan as reinforcements arrived and U.S. air power targeted supply lines and tanks. Pentagon and Gen. MacArthur offered cautious optimism, warning against expectations of a swift victory and predicting a possible spring offensive with up to 200000 troops.
The article notes a steady rise in prices since the Korean War began, affecting low income Americans. It cites department store sales up 24 percent from last year, with sharp gains in Dallas. Prices for sugar, coffee, cocoa, flour, lard, and eggs rise. meat climbs in some areas while wholesale meat prices fall. Hoarding is blamed for demand-driven hikes, prompting fears of price controls or rationing.
President Truman asks Congress for a massive mobilization and $10 billion in new military funds to expand armed forces and war production. He seeks anti inflation controls, draft expansion, reserves calls, and government loans to spur defense output while pledging no flinch from danger.
President Truman asks law enforcement and amateurs to channel espionage and subversive tips to the FBI. He emphasizes a national, comprehensive approach with careful sifting of information and confidentiality for informants. no face-to-face meetings or anonymous letters.
The Census Bureau reports a 1950 population of 150,520,000, about 19 million more than 1940, marking the largest 10 year rise in history. Final figures await untimely verification and revisions where needed.
Dwight Eisenhower, president of Columbia University and Truman defense adviser, tells reporters he does not view Korea as the start of World War III. He warns that defeat in Korea could plunge the world into another great war and stresses the need to win.
Labor department data show a 30 percent drop in unemployment insurance beneficiaries under state laws from January to June, even as other costs rise. The report highlights a sharp decline in claimants amid rising prices.
President Truman and the Agriculture Department urged consumers that the nation has abundant food and hoarding is unnecessary. The report notes high production and large stocks keep civilian supplies at high levels, with meat output expected to edge up in 1950.
A spokesman warns a sharp drop in civilian car and truck output in five months as steel shifts to arms production. Dealers report surging orders yet readers see reduced yearly totals from 4,255,373 units built so far in 1950, with 7,000,000 previously expected.
The First Cavalry Division conducted a surprise beachhead landing near Pohang on Korea’s east coast with no casualties or opposition reported. White House aides note war pressures altered President Truman’s planned whistle stop campaign and he will stay near Washington unless the war improves.
Sen Robert Taft of Ohio urged immediate taxes on all to pay for the Korean war. He warned the Russian threat imposes a permanent extra cost of ten to twenty billion dollars a year and could last ten to fifteen years. Observers see rising pressure for swift tax boosts to fund defense.
King Leopold III of Belgium returns to the throne after six years away but faces distrust from observers who say he surrendered to the Nazis in 1944 and was held prisoner. His unpopularity stems from not resisting Germany to the end, and his wife is viewed unfavorably as a commoner.
American reporters in Japan face ongoing censorship under General MacArthur. The protest, signed by Tom Lambert of the AP and journalists from the New York Times Time Life and NBC, cites raids and interrogations after critical stories. It notes clashes with G1 G2 over classified material and reprisals against reporters branded dangerous in Japan.
Two men meet on the street. Bob reveals he found the perfect woman but laments bad luck as she seeks the perfect man in return. The exchange ends with a humorous twist as the pursuit remains unfulfilled.
Mrs Grant remarks her husband is hard of hearing and jokes about not seeking help now. Mrs Brant notes their son Junior is learning to play the clarinet, implying the family’s busy household.
A snide remark about Mayflower ancestry contrasts with stricter modern immigration laws, highlighting social snobbery toward displaced persons and historical lineage.
Hollywood columnist Edith Gwynn phoned ex husband Billy Wilkerson about a story. A servant asked her name and she replied with a witty line about being the lucky Mrs Wilkerson and the servant queried which one.
Skelton teases Ryan about a bus stop moment. Skelton claims he saw Ryan talking to a girl and writing down the time, prompting a playful exchange over the misread situation. The bit hinges on a joke about mistaken intent and quick wit.
A playful exchange centers on a judge announcing prompt reappointment. The wife responds with surprise and a whispered “Sh” as the moment unfolds. The brief vignette captures a light domestic interchange about career news.
The piece argues Congress should strip profits from war and cites Senator Lester Hunt’s 56 emergency measures and Bernard Baruch’s long urging. It notes no action taken before World War II and no ready law to conscript profits for a potential World War III, while large corporations posted big profits in WWII.
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