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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1949
Page
5
President Truman advocated the Brannan plan at Des Moines arguing for farm price supports and modernizing subsidies. He faced opposition from congressional leaders and farmer groups while promising a potential shift to parity-based pricing with government subsidies.
George N. Craig a 40 year old Indiana attorney was elected commander of the American Legion becoming the first World War II veteran chosen for the post and winning an overwhelming majority on the first vote. The convention in Philadelphia also urged continued aid to China and considered immigration curtailment while noting a massive highway repair need across 34 states estimated at 20 billion dollars based on a nationwide inquiry conducted by Senator O Mahoney.
In Strasbourg the Council of Europe consultative assembly urged a union with real powers over member governments, arguing federal authority could advance peace though realists doubt such breadth of control is achievable. Delegates emphasized educating the populace on union benefits and dangers of isolation.
Britain seeks daily reports on dollar crisis talks led by Sir Oliver Franks. The plan aims to inform the American British and Canadian publics as the Big Four foreign ministers council advances on measures to reduce Britain dollar drain and strengthen its postwar position. Dean Acheson supports the proposal while John Snyder’s stance remains unknown. Officials say congressional leaders will be kept informed.
A Soviet note recounts Borzov and Pirigov landing in Austria from a stolen bomber and seeking U S citizenship. Borzov allegedly flipped allegiance with promises of embassy funds, while Pirigov says Borzov offered bribes. State department comments are noncommittal as Truman defends Fair Deal amid 1950 campaign themes.
Designers push a five year cycle for men’s fashion as apparel firms struggle with stagnation. Myron Kahn, executive director of national fashion previews, says the men’s clothes industry is in bad shape due to a lack of change.
Iran seeks a 250 million dollar loan from the World Bank, pushed by A H Ebtehaj head of the Iranian state bank. He argues Iran deserves the same aid as Turkey and Greece and hints that the U.S. could face denial. Meanwhile U S dollars flow into Iran with oil revenues and a recent 500000 engineering survey funded by the U S government.
A collage of sports and politics notes. The piece recalls famous short putts that cost majors and cites Iran U.S. tensions over opium, plus a housing bill clash. It also mentions Rep. Klein probing picketing laws and Albany Georgia’s housing project signup.
An Iowa State College test shows insulated poultry houses use 15 percent less feed, with higher egg production and fewer fatalities. Insulation with Zonolite vermiculite keeps farms warmer and drier, aiding ventilation. In a hen house, insulation raises interior temps from near zero to about 50 degrees, enabling moisture removal as air carries more moisture at higher temperatures.
A Chicago group named Divorcees Anonymous forms to salvage marriages and curb the rising national divorce rate. The idea emerged after attorney Samuel Starr attempted to reconcile a separated couple and a divorced woman in his office urged continuing reconciliation efforts.
A New Holland machine shown in the article shells up to three and one third bushels of corn per minute. It takes ears of corn and seconds later ejects cobs in one direction and cleaned shelled corn in another. Shelled corn is bagged or elevated into a wagon automatically.
Wyoming extension dairy specialist Ivan H. Loughary warns that leaving straw to rot is wasteful and costly. He urges farmers to use straw as cow bedding, noting bedding needs rise in winter and straw prices are high.
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