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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
3
The tale centers on Mr. De Kwickrich who valued a fortune of 1 530,942.52 earned by years of hard work. His wife, a skilled swimmer, nearly drowns in a hotel pool prompting staff to use artificial respiration. He complains that he can afford the real thing.
Weekly news analysis notes the labor measure clash as Thomas opens for the administration and a compromise seems likely. John L. Lewis accuses AFL CIO leaders of betraying labor while AFL counters with four amendments on seizure powers union financial disclosures affidavits and free speech in labor relations.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee debated Article 5 of the North Atlantic pact amid worries over presidential war powers. Senators George and Pepper argued it does not alter war authority. Separately, Carleton Shugg testified on plutonium production at Hanford, saying the plant handles a dangerous product and discussing uranium-235 as the other bomb material.
U.S. unemployment jumped 273,000 between April and May, totaling more than 3.25 million. The Census Bureau cites summer job rush and farm seasonal activity as factors, with two thirds of the increase tied to youths. Some industrial leaders fear conditions may worsen before improving.
The Literary Gazette surveys Russian views of foreign diplomats and newspapermen living in the Soviet Union. It prints Sergei Mikhalkov’s translated poem about “journalistic snake” and observers note there will be no comment while abroad.
A federal appeals court affirmed contempt of court against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers for refusing to call off the 1948 coal strike. They face a $1,420,000 fine, with likely further appeal to the Supreme Court. The court cited prior high court rulings upholding similar convictions for defying court orders in coal disputes.
Ilse Koch known as the witch of Buchenwald must stand trial in Munich on charges of mistreating Germans at the camp. She previously received a four year U S occupation sentence for cruelties to prisoners, with no life term after review. The Bavarian justice ministry announced the upcoming trial and US records were handed to German officials for determination of jurisdiction.
The United States air force showcased its new Lockheed F-90 jet after successful flight tests at Muroc California. Secrecy surrounds performance though facts released include a 26,000 pound weight and a 15,000 foot climb in 100 minutes.
In this lesson the writer explains that Jesus lives today through prayer and in believers. He intercedes for Christians in heaven and travels with missionaries as the Bible reaches remote regions, urging readers to witness and share the gospel everywhere.
The American Medical Association clamps a gag on Dr Morris Fishbein for speaking on state medicine and politics in the dispute over the Truman national health insurance plan. Fishbein is editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and holds no official post.
Gordon Gray, a former buck private turned undersecretary, nominated by President Truman to be secretary of the army. At 40, he would be the government’s youngest cabinet head and has led industrial mobilization and procurement efforts for the Army. Gray served three years in the military, rising to captain with the 12th Army Group in Europe.
A devotional reading fragment cites Matthew 28 for the great commission Matthew 16 on Peter's confession Luke 24 and Acts 1. It also mentions Hebrews 10 25 and begins a devotional from First Corinthians. The text combines gospel verses with guidance for meditation.
Promote home decor with a crochet chair set pattern. Includes chair back 17 by 13 inches and arm pieces 9 by 9 inches. Provides instructions, stitch illustrations, and finishing directions for Crocheted Treasure Chair Set pattern 5800. Send 20 cents, name, address, and pattern number.
The 1949 Britannica Book notes 1948 as a historic year with near record yields across crops. Corn prices rose over 10 cents, wheat output surpassed one billion bushels, and overall agricultural income neared 35 billion dollars despite rising production costs. Net income declined from 1947.
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