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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1952
Page
7
The Odessa American prints a moral pledge aligning with the Golden Rule Ten Commandments and the Declaration of Independence. It notes daily publication except Saturdays from 222 Last Fourth Street and provides contact and subscription details.
Free paragraph summary notes nine months of Churchill rule amid mounting trouble. Polls show Socialists ahead by 8.5 percent as trade balance worsens and dollar gold reserves shrink. Food prices rise despite plans, nationalized industries stalled, and Britain faces export competition from Germany and Japan. Churchill’s leadership questioned within his party. Commons debate called on grave matters, with possible measures to bolster British experts. America may continue to help, raising questions about how long and how much slack the U.S. will provide.
Atty. General McGranery accuses seven large oil firms of criminal cartel plotting under the label restraint of trade. He frames it as government overreach countered by Point 4 policy promoting foreign investment, with U S guarantees for overseas venture losses. The piece argues oil firms propel postwar growth abroad without subsidies, likening federal action to penalizing a star player for a home run.
The Japanes peace treaty is ratified and ambassador Eikichi Araki is welcomed by Washington society. Diplomats deem his liquor fit, relations warmed since 1941, and his first U.S. reception draws most invitees, save the Russians. He notes a fall party with hot sake and seven kinds of raw fish.
Puzzle item list with crossword style clues covering multiple numbers and directions. Entries include definitions for outputs like vehicle for snow travel and various nouns adjectives and verbs. The fragment shows a typical mixed clue set with across and down entries awaiting grid solutions.
The piece outlines a Freedom Forum booklet praising constitutional government, political and economic rights, and individual liberty. It argues education choice and limited government fit the American Way, notes global wealth shares, life expectancy, and critiques depressions as government overreach rather than inherent to free enterprise.
Q and A style notes reveal Antipater of Sidon naming the seven wonders in the first century BC using Greek guidebooks. Rowing between Oxford and Cambridge began in 1829 and became annual in 1856. The German shepherd is also called the German police dog. Sullivan defended under Marquis of Queensbury rules only once, in 1892, when Corbett won. Lusitano Americans are Brazilians. Lusitania covered parts of present Spain and Portugal. The first U.S. sawmill was established in 1631 at South Berwick, Maine. Sunday is the only common law holiday in the United States.
Washington reports show postwar spending surpassing World War II levels, draining tax revenue as higher rates press on personal and corporate incomes. Economists warn deficits will rise through 1955 while overall government costs could top 100 billion annually. Corporate taxes peak at 59 percent, yet 1952 receipts fall short of pre‑rate levels as wages surge and expenditure grows.
The national debt stands at 263 billion dollars with a projected June deficit of 14 billion. President Truman asks Congress to raise the statutory limit to 200 billion or more, signaling a contentious budget battle and currency implications.
The article explains hay fever as a regular fall allergy caused by pollen from ragweed and related plants. It notes onset timing, common symptoms like runny nose and itchy eyes, and varying responses to treatments including injections, air filtration, and antihistamines, with medical supervision advised.
A classroom quip shows a playful clash as a teacher asks about Latin syntax and a student replies that they did not know there was a cost for fun, highlighting a light moment about language study and student awareness.
Figures show alcohol tax hikes of 10 per cent raised receipts to 2.5459 billion dollars in 1951, with 1952 receipts ending June 30 surpassing 1951 by 2.31 million. Despite warnings the taxes would curb drinking, higher rates took effect November 1 1951 and may be linked to continued bootlegging or reduced consumption.
The piece argues presidential pay, perks, and tax treatment, highlighting a $150,000 salary plus a non taxable $50,000 expense allowance and other allowances. It questions purchasing power, citing a Bureau of Labor Statistics table showing dollar value erosion since 1935 39, with food and rent rising faster than incomes. It questions how Eisenhower or Stevenson might restore real purchasing power and notes the President’s potential savings under current rules.
Homer Dodge argues the International Materials Conference is a covert effort to redistribute global wealth through essential commodities under U S protection. He cites Attlee and Truman talks, autonomous committees, and US allocations shaping copper and other metals to fit an international socialist state.
A columnist recalls buying 12 hens and a rooster in Cuernavaca, bragging of their expected eggs while detailing quirky chicken lore. The piece shifts to critique the International Materials Conference and U.S. controls, citing Getzins and senators, arguing the system hampers industry and promotes a socialist trend.
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