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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
2
Washington columnist Backhage argues the Marshall Plan slowed and reversed the spread of communism, crediting the ERP and ECA with stabilizing Europe, raising production, and preventing a shooting war while urging clearer communication to defend democracy.
President Truman outlined to Congress his plan to raise four billion dollars in new revenue and expand social programs. He urged tax hikes, stronger controls on inflation, labor reforms, anti trust tightening, farm price supports, and universal training, while backing civil rights and social security expansions. Mercy killing advocacy by New York ministers gathered support despite murder penalties nationwide.
An article discusses euthanasia principles with court oversight and medical review, plus a Berlin club controversy where American enlisted men were barred, provoking civilian backlash and protest from both soldiers and Germans about democracy and American ideals.
British authorities face two puzzling crimes as seven sheets of one-pound notes worth about 560 dollars are stolen from the Bank of England printing works. Separately, stained glass windows are smashed in Wolverhampton, puzzling locals and authorities.
Congress opens a rough session as Democrats push eight of thirteen Foreign Relations seats drawing Republican protests led by Senator Vandenberg. Morse accuses politics with war while Barkley urges bipartisan conduct despite a larger Democratic majority. In China the civil war stalls with silence from Communists and mixed signals from Chiang Kai-shek mediators. Badger denies U S forces withdrawal rumors in China as tensions mount.
Dan Dailey and Celeste Holm promote the Wishbone Contest from the Poultry and Egg National Board. U.S. entrants must send a real chicken wishbone with an essay under 100 words about why they like chicken on Sundays. Three regional winners travel to Hollywood for final judging and a gala dinner during the Chicken Every Sunday premiere.
A breezy survey lampoons postwar culture noting Ilse Koch’s life sentence commuted, Lifar and Flagstad performances, Franco’s ties with ex New Dealer Farley, denazification jury rulings, and Time magazine editorship shifting. It skewers media doubles standards, Hollywood trends, and wartime memories with sharp, witty indictments.
Prentice Hall asked General Eisenhower for objection before publishing Kay Summersby’s book. He replied he did not object. Ike reportedly did not read the manuscript in galley form or on final covers and asked publishers not to publish.
A simple child’s toy pattern explains a clown wheeltoy with moving legs as the wheel turns. Build using wood dowel wire hanger and paint with the decorating guides traced on wood. Send 25 cents to East-Bird Pattern Co Dept W Pleasantville NY.
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