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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
8
Editorial notes discuss Stassen proposing peace talks and United Nations efforts. The column mentions military tensions along the 38th parallel and hints at rising prices that could strain defense plans. Overall stance critiques current strategy and calls for cautious diplomacy amid ongoing geopolitics.
Harold E. Stassen, UPenn president and former Minnesota governor, writes privately to Premier Stalin proposing a conference for a just world peace. He envisions four to five top U.S. civic leaders joining him in Moscow, with no official backing from the U.S. government. Critics say any outcome would lack official standing and not reflect U.S. policy. Separate notes cover rising costs and a request to curb jet fighter production, as air force estimates show $215 million in increases and major price jumps in materials.
President Truman argues against excessive dogmatic control while UMW chief Lewis pushes for caution. UN vote to invade Korea passes 47 to 4 as MacArthur is cleared to cross the 38th parallel. Defense and civil defense leaders meet with over 53 women’s groups at the National Security Resources Board in Washington.
Fragmentary text discusses agriculture department, United Nations flag patterns, and a proposal to display the U N flag alongside the American flag in a manner similar to General MacArthur. Details are garbled and uncertain.
In a UN session the Soviet Union signaled conditional openness to a US veto free force, while Western powers feared the plan would be blocked by separate discussion. Kefauver announced new hearings on organized crime with ties to Chicago and a Mafia presence. The Internal Security Act faced enforcement criticism as Toscanini and pianist Gulda faced entry issues, with enforcement discretion highlighted.
The article highlights Ed Barrow Branch Rickey and Larry MacPhail as the trio behind multiple pennant successes shaping clubs through development and rebuilding. It credits Barrow with the Yankees and Red Sox eras, MacPhail with the Reds Dodgers and Yankees, and Rickey with the Cardinals farm system and Brooklyn power. It also discusses Army football legend Galiffa and coach Blaik, praising Galiffa's triple threat role and Blaik's leadership, noting potential top players balancing baseball and football.
The Department of Defense lists 1,211 U S service members connected with the Korean campaign across death 225 wounded in action 622 missing in action 73 and injured 48 as U S forces crossed the 38th parallel into Communist territory. The figures reflect the heavy toll of early frontline advances.
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