23 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
1
The weekly analysis notes Senate action approving the Atlantic Pact while labor measure debates intensify. It also reports rising unemployment across the nation as part of ongoing economic coverage.
Senate debate opens on repealing the Taft Hartley act with Administration backed plan to replace it by a modified Wagner act. AFL leader John L. Lewis warns of a secret compromise while supporters push quick repeal and four amendments. Article also covers Article 5 debate on the North Atlantic pact and Hanford plutonium production remarks by Carleton Shugg.
U S jobless totals jumped by 273000 between April and May reaching over 3.25 million, with two thirds of the increase tied to youths. Seasonal farm activity also lifted unemployment as economists warned the trend could worsen before improving.
President Truman nominated Gordon Gray a former buck private turned undersecretary to be secretary of the army. Gray, 40, a North Carolina publisher and lawyer, has led industrial mobilization and procurement with 16 months in that role. The case against John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers upheld contempt fines of 1.42 million for defying Taft Hartley and a court order in the 1948 coal strike.
The women linked to Buchenwald, Ilse Koch, known as the Witch of Buchenwald, faces a new German trial after U.S. sentence reduction. Munich officials said she would stand trial again on cruelty charges, including alleged lamp shade use from human skin, as records are handed to German authorities for potential retrial.
The American Medical Association silenced Dr. Morris Fishbein to stop public speaking on state medicine and the Truman national health insurance plan. Fishbein is editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and held no official policy position beyond that role.
Richard T. Carworth of Peckville Pennsylvania tops his West Point class and selects the Air Force after graduation. He adjusts his second lieutenant bars on his new uniform signaling the start of his military career in the air branch.
The United States Air Force showcased its new Lockheed F-90 jet at Muroc California after successful flight tests. Details remain secret but confirmed figures include a 26 000 pound weight and a 15 000 foot climb in 10 minutes with more to come according to the pilot.
Inez Gerhardt Grirley Temple’s mimicry aids her child star status as she learns dialects. John Dall and the King brothers seek rights to Jonathan Latimer’s Bill Crane novels. A Federation of Radio Artists benefit raised 3000 dollars with Lam Abner running bingo. Jane Wyman reports seasickness relief on way to Stage Fright.
A small town bank in Glenville endures a June to July crime wave led by Duke Insabato and henchmen. In mid July a daylight bank robbery unfolds with gunmen entering from a black sedan, shocking locals and testing bank defenses.
Terry Oakes reports a bank heist in progress as two bandits turn at the door then rush back to their car and depart. Citizens watch in shock while the bank is entered moments later by others as Sheriff Irons moves to arrest Duke and his gang at Jepson Corners.
Terry recalls Duke Insabato using a local sign to pull a hold up. He laughs about the hour chosen and the town’s gullible reaction as citizens read the sign proclaiming the bank closed for one hour.
A psychiatry speaker rejects the accident prone driver theory, arguing people change when at the wheel and high caution at home predicts safer driving. He cites cases and mocks the idea that childhood behavior dictates all auto conduct, noting drivers of all levels can become aggressive.
A reflective poem speaks of time and the year fulfilling its promises. The speaker vows bravery, kindness, and faith to heal ancient grief and meet future hours with hope and restraint. It urges the heart to not fail in its duty to endure and persevere.
A readable crossword puzzle fragment lists clues across and down from 1 to 35 with items like Crust, Butts, Buddhist monument, Medicinal plant, Lincoln's assassin, Part of to be, Pinch, Wander, Entire amount, Bounder, Neuter pronoun, Craze, Anger, Viper, Guides, etc. Includes down clues such as Begin, Lid, Simian, Chief god Babyl, Raging, Fuel, Clutches, Man's nickname, Measure land, Hebrew letter, Immense, Edible mollusk, Distant, A hat, Ventured, Place.
A compact crossword style clue set appears with entries 35 to 40. Clues include Flowerless, By way of, Bovine animal, and Past pointing to a themed puzzle exchange.
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