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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
2
James Marlow explains how Congress debates authorizing versus appropriating ERP funds, with initial authorizations of 5.3 billion and 5.8 billion scaled to 4.0 billion in appropriation. The piece notes the Senate’s pending vote, the risk of Communist influence if Europe remains weak, and U.S. self interest in a prosperous Europe.
A late March to early April shift in ERP funding reshapes US aid plans. Congress authorized 5.3 billion over 12 months, then the House cut to 5.055 billion and extended spending to 15 months. The result reduces annual outlays by about 1.256 billion while maintaining overall aid reach amid European concerns.
A distressed Indiana woman once spit up acid liquid with meals and suffered headaches and irregular bowels. She now eats normally and feels better after using ERB-HELP, a 12 herb compound claimed to cleanse bowels and aid digestion. Sold at Dauxherty Drug Store.
DeWitt Mackenzie argues world recovery hinges on moral rehabilitation amid postwar upheaval. He cites churches and Moral Re-Armament MR A as unifying forces across 24 nations to combat totalitarian ideologies and revive democratic spirit.
A German leg champion voices views on how to advance reforms through inner change. He argues that progress hinges on a transformation of heart, not external maneuvering or armament.
NEA report on Normandy’s D-Day legacy seen through local tourism hopes. The Pignet family recalls 1944 as they watch fishing boats near Port en Bessin while Normandy seeks visitors with pockets to revive towns, yet warns rebuilding costs burden churches and homes. Marie Gergault is among residents who sheltered in a barn during the invasion as the region prepares to welcome modern sightseers.
A collage of radio program listings from KDKA WCAE and others contrasts with wartime scenes near Omaha Beach. It shifts to a vivid World War II vignette describing Mme Lemoinier and Mme Gergault, displaced persons, and soldiers at Langues Sur Mer and Utah beach, amid ruined towns, bunkers, and hopeful rebuilding efforts.
BELLFLOWER, Callf., June 1 JP When a mother rabbit with 12 young died three weeks ago Mrs Juanita Stegle took over the 24 hour feeding chore. With a tiny bottle and nipple she fed the entire brood through the critical period. Now the kits grow sturdy and able to fare for themselves. "I saved them," she says, though she admits she is up to her ankles in rabbits.
New York June 7 The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis prepares for possible widespread polio outbreaks in densely populated areas. A four week total of 614 cases ending May 29 marks a sharp rise from 148 the prior year. Medical director Dr Hart B. Van Riper cites Texas North Carolina Iowa South Dakota and California as hotspots. A decompression suit for high altitude mobility was devised for the Air Force.
A flash fire swept a two story Kilgore Texas hotel killing four people and injuring six. Three identified victims were George Clifton Young of Jacksonville Texas Gerald Lee of Odin Nebraska and Victor Eason of Kilgore. A fourth victim remained unidentified and Roy Evens of Bowling Green Kentucky was later located. The blaze destroyed the hotel a sober shop a liquor store and a bar within the same building with damage around 150600.
In Baritan New Jersey a statue honoring Gunnery Sgt John Basilone, the first enlisted Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in World War II, was unveiled. About 10,000 attendees witnessed the dedication of the hero in his fighting uniform with a cartridge belt and machine gun. Basilone earned the Medal for Guadalcanal and volunteered for a second Pacific tour, dying on Iwo Jima.
A social meeting of the Indiana County Beer Distributors and Retail Liquor Dealers Association was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars County Club of Indiana. Over a hundred attended as John Merlo urged harmony between distributors and licensees, while Lawrence Tvanzo outlined progress and adherence to a new ethics code to ensure orderly operation and public support. The group expressed a commitment to fostering a better operating liquor industry for both licensees and consumers in Indiana County.
New York June 7 P Dr Alfred Kinsey told the American Psychiatric Association that social cruelties actually cause some sexual perversions they are designed to halt. He argued that the code for modern society restrains such perversions more than laws do.
The annual meeting of a professional association for physicians biologists and psychologists discussed Kinsey’s statistics on homosexuality. He said social penalties shape behavior and that up to half or more in some groups may engage in the practice. He noted life experiences and partial genetic factors may influence perversions, with heredity not a strong cause.
Burrell Howell and Albert Vail Sr. fished in Rand's pond near Clayton when a hollow log surfaced beneath their boat. Howell reached in with pliers and retrieved a catfish, then found another upon a second check. Each fish weighed over two pounds.
A fragmented list of radio programs across stations WCAE WJAS KDKA WCAR WIAS WCAP WCAT KRDKA and others. Entries show show names hosts times and occasional orchestras and news segments reflecting a 1940s to 1950s broadcasting lineup. Continuous listings include My Friend Irma Contented Hour and Fred Waring performances among others.
A chart of radio listings shows Lawrence Welk Orchestra at 12:00 midnight on WIAS and Carlyn Orchestra with KDKA Symphony Orchestra on another channel. The schedule reflects a swing shift and varied orchestral programs.
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