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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1950
Page
8
Reader warning about a home remedy claim for bladder and urinary tract issues. Offers a free trial pack of Palm Blets tablets by mail with no money required. Mentions returning extra tablets and asks for name and address. Not for children.
Michigan City Indiana September 9 194- Promwed Beach area neighbors pitched in to finish a home for Gunner's Mate Herston Brown and his family before he reports for active duty. His wife and three week old daughter Israel Jean lived in the basement while the skeleton framing waited. About 15 workers pitched in free of labor after hours and on holidays to complete the house. "We’re just neighbors, that’s all" one worker said.
Vatican City September reports record turnout for the year’s largest general audience as about 100000 pilgrims fill St Peter’s Basilica and the square. The Pope spoke briefly in multiple languages saying he is comforted by the large attendance, noting contingents from Chicago and New York among the attendees.
Reports from the front show Soviet and North Korean forces attacking across multiple sectors. U S and South Korean troops, aided by naval bombardment, held key positions near Pohang and Taegu while countering tank and infantry assaults and fending off infiltrators and sleeper units.
President Truman signed the Defense Production Act of 1950, giving the Commerce Department authority to allocate scarce materials and issue priorities to curb civilian production for military needs. Four major agencies gain allocation duties and act as claimants. Agriculture and ICC foreground farmers and rail cars, while Commerce channels steel to farms and industry.
President Truman outlines executive measures under the economic powers bill to curb price rises and inflation. He names an economic stabilization agency led by an administrator to coordinate voluntary restraint and, if needed, enforce price ceilings and wage limits.
Miss Alabama 5 ft 5 in wins Miss America title with $2000 scholarship for winner and $1000 for each finalist. An extra $1000 goes to a non finalist for best talent. Miss Congeniality is awarded to Miss Hawaii. Concurrent Rome Rimini event crowns Miss Europe Giovanna Pais at 5 ft 9 in, 141 pounds, amid Catholic bishops condemning beauty contests as worldly and dangerous to society.
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