Costlier Pork and Political Skirmishes Dominate Week
A midyear roundup shows rising hog prices foretelling higher ham bacon and chops costs as supply narrows this summer. Ahead, Taft and Eisenhower vie for delegates with rumors of cabinet offers while the Republican race intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Eisenhower
Chicago
Indiana
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight Eisenhower
Secret Cable Ties China Lobby Probes to Congressmen
The piece links Missouri Congressman Frank Karsten and Minnesota Congressman Walter Judd to stalled probes into the China lobby. A March 1951 cable from Chiang Kai-Shek’s aide discusses Judd’s actions, MacArthur’s involvement, and Logan Act concerns. Also noted are shifts in U.S. potato price supports affecting housewives and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Karsten
Missouri
William Dawson
Chicago
U.S
China
Karsten
Chiang Kai-Shek
Washington
Pee Tsung-Kan
Walter Judd
Minnesota
Chiang
Judd
General MacArthur
General Wedemeyer
Formosa
MacArthur
Congress
White House
Truman
State Department
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
United States
Spain
Canada
Charles Brannan
Brannan
Enjoy Yourself with the Very Week
The page features humor and light items compiled by Arthur Pointer. It showcases cartoons, jokes, and playful notes designed to amuse readers and brighten the week.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Costlier Park
Department of Agriculture
Southern
California
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Department of Commerce
Charles McCahill
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Britain
America
Thut
Air Force
Korea
Panmunjom
Francis T. Dodd
Charles T. Colson
United Nations
Colson
Dodd
Mark Clark
Far East
Mertege
Drew-Pearson
China Lobby
By Arthur Pointer
Wah
Wylde and Wooly
By Bert Biomer
Sunnyside
By Clark $. Haas
Gauink
Plunk
Kokemo
Bessie
POSEN
BY Nick Penn
NEW Foundation
Muit and
Jeff
REDS
Bud Fisher
Gould
By Charks Kukn
Virgil
By Len Kleis