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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
6
Weekly news analysis outlines how Baruch and the Senate contend with price supports while the U S seeks methods to curb strikes. The column presents Western Newspaper Union analysis and notes it reflects opinion.
After Truman’s atomic news, Bernard Baruch urged a strong, practical international control system and four steps. He called for overwhelming U.S. advantage in weapon development, a reworked peacemaking strategy, a standby mobilization plan with civilian defense, and price and rationing controls to deter Russian use of the bomb.
The first week of coal and steel strikes throttled the economy with about 100000 white collar layoffs, 49829 furloughed railroad workers, reduced Packard Motor operations, steel output at 8.2 percent capacity, daily 30 million dollars steel coal losses, and 13 million dollars in wages lost to nearly 900000 striking workers. President Truman denied direct intervention while mediator Cyrus Ching sought a settlement with steel mills and coal miners amid stalled talks.
Senator Hoey notes the investigation over federal procurement is mostly complete but the subcommittee awaits testimony from James V. Hunt and David Bennett, both described as too ill to testify. Hunt, Washington management counsel, allegedly offered influence for contracts, while Bennett heads the Chicago house linked to bills presented in 1945 to Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan.
The Senate advanced an amendment by Senators Young and Russell to peg support prices at 9 percent of parity for wheat cotton rice corn tobacco and peanuts. The move, opposed by Senator Lucas who warned against keeping food prices high, faces further debate in committee as supporters press for higher farm price stability.
An unsigned piece marks United Nations Day October 24 as the UN’s fourth anniversary noting its wartime origins in 1946 and praising the body for keeping peace, advancing self government, and serving as a living lesson that solving conflicts beats war.
An oyster digests by slightly opening its shell to admit seawater rich in minute plant and animal life. The animal feeds by absorbing nutrients from the water, a process that would require a human to drink about 100 gallons daily to match the oyster’s intake.
Dr. O. K. Cosla a Romanian biochemist leads a new Arkansas drug farming program at the College of the Ozarks Clarksville A 20 acre plot will test hydroponic cultivation of drug bearing plants such as belladonna opium poppy ergot foxglove and jimson weed The project aims to make Arkansas a major domestic source for medicines reducing reliance on imports.
Chicago report notes 9,850 pedestrian deaths in 1948, down 6 percent from 1947. The 1949 Accident Facts yearbook shows pedestrians remained fewer than two vehicle collision deaths for the first time since categorization by accident type began.
Russians eased border travel at Frankfurt Germany to lure West Germans into the Soviet zone for Peace Day protests. The result mirrored a misread play as about 600 defected back, a large crowd avoided crossing while a lone figure ran 90 yards the wrong way for a touchdown.
Morrison Ville Wisconsin inventor Handy Cart Riger tehroeder says a farm gadget can be attractive and reduce labor. The Wis pull push cart carries tools supplies or produce, built from a discarded wagon box and wheels with a % inch pipe frame. Two and a half hours to build at $1 in materials with welding key to construction.
A dairy specialist says extra crop corn should be ensiled and trench silos offer the cheapest easiest storage method. Trenches suit those needing quick storage but are not suitable in areas with high water tables or sandy loose soils.
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