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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1951
Page
3
Allies approve an army of 750000 as Western Newspaper Union analysts assess U S policy shifts. The column cites President Truman rebuffing Hoover’s call for a revised foreign policy while allies back a large mobilization plan amid postwar security concerns.
Hoover proposed a seven point plan focusing on maintaining control of the Atlantic and Pacific via British cooperation, rebuilding Japan, arming defenses in Formosa and the Philippines, balancing the budget, aiding capable allies, and avoiding appeasement. Truman rejected withholding troops and money from Europe, stressing unity of western Europe and NATO .
The 12 Atlantic pact nations vow to form an integrated force under centralized command to counter Communist threats. They urge the U S Britain and France to negotiate with Germany on limited rearmament and create a new defense production board to accelerate remilitarization. Observers see real build up slowly starting amid Christmas 1950 gloom.
China's Foreign Minister Chou En lai refused to negotiate with the UN Korean truce team and listed demands including removal of the US Seventh Fleet from Formosan waters, withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea, and a UN seat for Communist China. Britain’s Malcolm MacDonald warned Peiping of potential disaster if hostility continues.
General Eisenhower in his first formal press conference as supreme commander urged Americans to end partisan squabbling and pursue a concerted effort. He favored voluntary participation by former enemies in a western European army, stressed strength to accomplish any goal, and disclosed casualty figures from the Korean conflict with 11,964 Americans dead wounded or missing and total US casualties over 42,000.
The article traces the invention of the clay pigeon by Cincinnati trapshooter George Ligowsky in 1880, describing early substitutes for live pigeons and the evolution of trap targets from clay to modern white flyers. It notes Ligowsky's initial clay targets cracked and explains how manufacturing and throwing devices developed.
The House passed a civil defense program totaling 3.1 million dollars with over two thirds allotted to bomb shelters. The federal government would pay half the shelter costs while local and state governments cover the rest. The bill advances to the Senate which is expected to approve quickly. A committee member noted that strong civil defense and 12 minutes of warning could cut atomic attack casualties by up to 50 percent.
Jane's Fighting Ships reports the Soviet Union entered sea power race by commissioning a 35 000 to 37 000 ton battleship with missile firing towers last June and noting 350 to 370 subs in service with 120 more under construction, signaling rapid expansion of fleet.
The article discusses whether trap shooting began in the United States or England with the earliest evidence favoring America. It notes Cincinnati as an early organizing center in 1931, using passenger pigeons and quail. It adds that around 1900 the middle west used English sparrows in traps.
Sewing circle notice describes pattern 8625 for sizes 2 3 4 5 and 6 with dainty frock style for toddlers. Mentions button trim and illustrated sew chart with gay novelty buttons and a spring summer fashion pattern magazine offer.
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