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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
3
Westbrook Pegler notes that the New York Court of Appeals rules a plaintiff alleging false Communist accusations must prove falsity and cannot sue if admitting guilt. He argues contributory negligence may apply and criticizes the lawsuit as a growing racket with variable damages and often provoked by conduct.
A satirical piece quotes a former Hollywood figure claiming disillusion with capitalism and fame. He describes downtrodden wages, rapid moves to stardom, and eventual embrace of revolutionary rhetoric, urging fellow citizens to revolt, even in technicolor.
Drew Pearson notes a near-unanimous stance among congressmen who studied European conditions last summer with few changes in outlook. August Andresen spoke in Norway about his heritage, Bob Poage described cows fed on wood pulp and dried fish, and Mike Mansfield contrasted with Taber by reporting widespread underfed children in Europe.
The column mixes theater and entertainment scoops from Broadway and Hollywood. Mentions of Max Lorenz and wartime tensions with critics, gossip about wedding guest lists, a Brooklyn jeweler victim of a hold up, and a quip about agents and salaries.
Walter Shead argues that House un American Activities Committee and Senate war probe hearings in the Howard Hughes case are theatrical and distorted. He contrasts them with usual committee hearings held in quiet rooms with decorum and full testimony printed for publication.
The article argues that ending government restrictions on credit buys will raise inflation and debt. It cites average family debt of $750 beyond public debt and warns that easy terms from sellers will worsen finances and make repayment harder.
George Halas argues against expanding to two big pro football leagues with 14 clubs. He flags financial losses across teams, cites Los Angeles and Cleveland as sound markets, warns Brooklyn and Detroit are weak as football cities, and notes college football remains far stronger financially than pro football.
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