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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
6
The Western Newspaper Union analysis notes a legislative clash over a labor measure while a Senate group approves the Atlantic Pact. It highlights rising unemployment across the nation as the key economic backdrop.
The article outlines Senate debate over Taft Hartley changes and administration proposals to modify New Deal labor policy. It notes tensions over four amendments including plant seizure in emergencies, union financial disclosures, affidavits of non-Communist and non-Fascist ties, and free speech guarantees. It also covers Article 5 interpretations of the Atlantic pact and concerns about presidential war powers. A separate section reports on Hanford plutonium production and secrecy, with Carleton Shugg declining to name the product, mentioning plutonium and uranium-235 as bomb materials.
U S unemployment jumped by 273000 from April to May, totaling over 3.25 million and hinting postwar weakness. Census figures show two thirds of the rise among youths, with seasonal farm activity also contributing. Analysts fear conditions may worsen before improving. The Moscow Literary Gazette offers a sharp poem about foreign diplomats and correspondents in the Soviet Union.
Dr Alfred Blalock reported at the American Medical Association session that the most promising advance is mechanical heart substitutes. He cited Dr John Gibbon's pump as capable of beating like a heart and noted experiments where a dog’s heart was replaced for 48 minutes with recovery, and suggested a substitute could operate 20 to 45 minutes.
The American Medical Association moves to silence Dr. Morria Fishbein amid a clash with the Truman administration over compulsory health reform. The editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association is barred from public discussion of medicine or political issues related to the AMA campaign for national health insurance.
The article notes Gordon Gray, a former private and later acting secretary, is 40, a North Carolina lawyer and public official. It states President Truman did not nominate him earlier and describes Gray’s background and service, including leadership of the Army’s industrial mobilization and procurement.
A federal appeals court affirmed the contempt conviction of John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers for defying a court order to end the 1942 coal strike. The court noted the Supreme Court has already upheld similar convictions, signalling limited grounds for further appeal.
Ilse Koch known as the witch of Buchenwald must face a German court on new charges of mistreating Germans at the concentration camp. Previously sentenced to life by American occupation forces, her term was reduced to four years by General Lucius D. Clay due to insufficient evidence. The Bavarian justice ministry announced a new trial and German officials will review U.S. case records to determine retrial viability.
Reports indicate the United States air force completed the first tests of a new jet fighter. Details mention the aircraft weight around 26 000 pounds and a climb to 25 000 feet during initial trials. The summary notes some uncertainty in the source about performance data and pilot commentary.
A convention speaker argues accident prone driving stems from adult behavior, not childhood. Elmer Twitchell, a Burma behavior expert, asserts personal discipline changes at the wheel, citing examples of drivers who act differently behind the car. He mocks theories that early life causes modern driving failures and cites case vignettes of reckless drivers with whimsical biographical notes.
A reflective verse pledges to honor the new year with steady effort and kindness. The speaker vows to banish fears, share kind words, and pursue faith, hope, and relief from long held hurts, trusting the year will fulfill its promise and guide them through upcoming hours.
Notes on Gokha Singh Temple's mimicry aiding dialects and a Southern Scandinavian Irish blend. John Dall and the King Brothers seek rights to Bil Crane novels. American Federation of Radio Artists fundraiser nets 4000 for relief. Lam and Abner host bingo and square dances. Frank Nelson auctions TV roles. Jene Wyman sails to Stage Fright with new anti seasickness pills from Canuda.
In a small town tale, Duke Insahato and two accomplices stage daylight bank robberies as government agents warn banks. Terry Oakes, bank president, had warned deposits could be at risk with signs of reassurance. On July 15 a high powered sedan halts outside the bank as gunmen leap out, robbing the bank amid startled townsfolk.
In a small town scene, two bandits rush to the bank but flee after spotting Terry Oakes. He signals sheriff Irons by phone, claiming Duke Insabato’s gang is nearby, then reveals the bank’s sign misdirected their plan. Citizens read the quirky message and puzzle over what happened.
Puzzle clues blend phonetic spellings and misprints for common words across a mixed set of definitions. Answers span standard crossword entries such as tools plants animals and letters with several garbled lines requiring interpretation.
A compact clue set with wordplay indicating a crossword style prompt. Includes references to counts and directions, hinting at a themed puzzle solution. Mentions numbers 28 and 39 along with descriptors like bovine animal for the entry past clues.
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