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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1949
Page
3
Editorial digest presents opinionated analysis labeled as editor notes from Western Newspaper Union. It frames coverage using the wire service style, signaling its viewpoint may not reflect the hosting paper.
At Lake Success France and Canada urged all nations to ban atomic weapons and curb atomic energy. The appeal asked even the Soviet Union to abandon sovereignty notions and form an atomic pact for security and peace. It drew broad support from the 59 nation political committee but awaited the Soviet response.
Stephen M. Alexis states at a United Nations session in Haiti that the first atomic bomb weighed a ton. He says official details are undisclosed but he learned from a scientist that a smaller bomb could appear in three to four years for smaller nations.
The assembly debates renewed support for secret talks among the Big Five and Canada on atomic control. Sir Benegal N. Rau proposed an international law commission draft for a world declaration banning the bomb. Meantime General Motors posted a record nine month profit and a massive dividend, signaling strong industry. British Labour eyes higher rewards for productivity to offset living costs.
Assistant director Leland Howard of the U S bureau of the mint confirms the Fort Knox gold hoard exists and amounts to more than 12 000 tons. He inspects the depot annually and notes the total government holdings exceed 24 billion dollars in gold.
Pan American World Airways announces the Westward Ho, commanded by Captain Robert D. Fordyce, landed in London from New York in 9 hours 12 minutes aided by a tail wind. The Great Circle flight averaged about 385 mph with 21 passengers and a 10 crew. A day earlier another Pan American plane flew New York to London in 9 hours 21 minutes, surpassing the prior record by 20 minutes.
Ohio State University philosopher Albert R. Chandler reports 503 student and young professional surveys show crankiness in ages 50 to over 80 closely tracks health. He presented findings at the gerontological society meeting, noting age alone does not cause irritability.
In a Moscow broadcast Malenkov warned that if imperialists start a third World War, world capitalism would be wiped out. He hailed atomic energy as a Soviet power tool while denying imminent war and claiming the bomb would accelerate progress, though doubts persisted about Russia’s weapon readiness.
The 1950 race heats up as Harold E. Stassen criticizes President Truman as using “vicious and untrue” lines in his St. Paul speech and deflects blame onto Truman while praising Congress for resisting his welfare program. A second item notes a San Francisco theft of a 15 pound blarney stone believed authentic.
Burbot liver oil, derived from the freshwater burbot fish, delivers seven to eight times more vitamins than cod liver oil, according to the report.
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