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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
4
The piece supports Norman Thomas proposal for a small nonpartisan civilian commission to study communism and Soviet espionage, citing Canada as a model. It argues Thomas, a Socialist presidential candidate, would bring intelligent unbiased insight free of Stalinist, Republican or Democratic bias.
The piece argues a threefold view of Wall Street as Russia’s plotter of war and wealth, Henry Wallace’s payroll capitalism, and Truman’s domestic program. It notes stock-market dives with war scares and profits when times are calm, concluding the composite Wall Street remains a puzzling force.
The Wichita Eagle comments on a period of uneasy calm, noting the wheat has been harvested and the corn secured, leaving concerns unaddressed and spirits down as harvest concludes.
Washington reports on Navy governance of 75 000 Bikini Kwajalein and surrounding island natives under UN trusteeship. Navy progress includes improved health and self sufficiency, a hospital ship program, local crafts growth, and schools while preserving native religions and missions.
A Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette editorial mocks communists who deny their beliefs for gain. It likens a congressional committee's probing to managing a 100 foot hose, illustrating skepticism about evasive rhetoric and political safety tactics.
Washington Journal argues prices reflect a broader inflation problem rather than a local spike. It contends government controls treat symptoms only and calls for addressing the underlying causes driving rising living costs.
Seaport country and other clues list a varied crossword grid with entries like Crown Prince Horizon and multiple numbered hints. Readable terms include fruit drink basil flowering plants and river island with crosses guiding the solution.
A compact list connects terms from bell sound knell to Virginia abbreviation with codes like Fastening 48 Indian weight 33 Sun god 59 and misdeed 37, inviting readers to decipher a themed word puzzle.
The long time adviser Bernard M Baruch may not fund Truman reelection, but he has told Capitol Hill friends he will back them financially. He seeks Senate control to influence foreign policy, while Truman criticizes him for not contributing to the national committee treasury and questions his gratitude after favors shown.
The article surveys financier Baruch amid questions about his sympathy with Truman’s civil rights push and his money support for Senate campaigns. It notes Baruch’s southern ties, long Capitol Hill friendships, and doubt he would approve current administration aims. It also covers John L. Lewis’s tribute to Hughes and hints at political fund-raising pressures in the Democratic camp.
Rory the Glasgow zoo lion mistook a hose for a snake and bit it. Water gushed from his wounds as he struggled to breathe. Workers at the 700 area performed artificial respiration for 15 minutes to revive him and freed the hose from his throat.
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