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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
3
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President Truman outlined major proposals to Congress including higher taxes to raise four billion dollars, expanded government controls on inflation, social welfare expansion, labor law revisions, and civil rights measures. He called for universal training, pre paid medical insurance, further social security, education, and armed force readiness. A New York euthanasia debate drew activists and clergy after sherlock holmes noted need.
In Berlin the biggest American club barred U S enlisted men while German frauleins were admitted. An officer lamented 10 percent of enlisted men misbehaving, threatening resignation if enlisted guests returned. German civilians questioned democracy's teaching as the ban sparked protests.
The Euthanasia Society of America campaigns for physician supported euthanasia with safeguards. A victim must submit a petition signed by self and physician for court review. If an investigative medical committee concurs, the court may permit euthanasia.
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The early Congress struggles with bipartisanship as Democrats gain foreign relations seats provoking Republican protests. Senator Vandenberg denounces the move as political. Morse accuses the party of playing with war and peace. In China, civil conflict stalls with Communist silence while calls for truce rise. Badger denies U S withdrawal rumors and clarifies forces remain in place.
Dan Dailey and Celeste Holm promote a national Wishbone Contest by the Poultry and Egg National Board asking entrants to submit why they like chicken Sundays. Eligible U S residents must send a 100 word or fewer reason with a real chicken wishbone, for a chance at a personal wish coming true.
The article recounts a gambling veteran who claims 34 winning years and one loss, detailing his race system. It emphasizes evaluating horse breeding, trainer and owner success, jockeys, weights, track conditions, post position, last three races, distance preferences, and avoids overbet favorites, preferring 10 to 1 or 20 to 1 bets.
A broad mix of horse lore and public affairs covers the piece. It weighs the toughness and look of thoroughbreds against their brainpower, cites experts and museum sources, and recalls racing venues like Santa Anita with prize stakes. It also covers U.S. civil service staffing, proposed loyalty and retirement reforms, and Congress turnover. It closes with inauguration week bustle and GOP fundraising appeals.
The QandA list poses nine trivia items covering U S history science geography and demographics. Answers include two signers who became president Jefferson and Adams light speed about 186000 miles per second a sprout found in a tackle box fish hook an $88 million college football admissions figure Harrison’s short term Maine’s border cut by New Hampshire a baby triples birth weight by age one and 10 300 000 at wartime munitions employment peak.
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