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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
2
Editorial analysis asserts a changing Korea stance as the Senate approves mobilization measures. It frames the nation’s military posture amid regional tensions and farm policy notes tied to ongoing legislative debates.
The Korea war enters its third month as observers note a changed picture in battles around Taegu and Waegwan. U.S. and South Korean forces halt offensives, while heavy air strikes target assembly areas. Secretary Brannan promotes farm price supports and a Brannan plan to stabilize supplies. More than 2,600 U.S. families learn servicemen are wounded or missing.
In the eighth week of the Korean War, U S troops won victories on nearly all fronts. The North Korean push toward Taegu was halted, Pohang and Kigu were recaptured by South Korean forces, a bridgehead across the Naktong was repelled, and American units shattered the Yongsan bridgehead.
The Senate approved 85 to 3 a home-front mobilization bill giving the President power to impose wage price rationing and other anti inflation measures. The measure heads to a conference with the House to resolve differences. The administration opposed some provisions and sought authority over commodity speculation but was largely defeated.
Suspect No 8 Morton Sobell a stocky 33 year old American electrical engineer fled to Mexico when the FBI began nab bing suspects in the Klaus Fuchs ring. He was arrested and charged with passing defense secrets to Russia identified as a radar expert and the eighth American rounded up with such charges.
The article argues there is limited hope for peace based on three beliefs about Russia: fear of American atom bomb strikes, lack of a large atomic stockpile, and weaker industrial capacity versus the Western allies. It notes Western Europe and allies plan a three-year rearming drive, potentially prolonging peace but dividing the world into two armed blocs.
About 1 000 railroad workers walked out for five days as the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors halted traffic at three terminals in Louisville St Paul and Chicago and at Republic Steel's Cleveland terminal. Some 30 000 workers were idle as management and unions negotiated with John R Steelman present. Observers expected government intervention to protect steel production amid wartime demand.
Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, former ambassador to Moscow, was named by President Truman as director of central intelligence. He will succeed Rear Adm. Roscoe H Hillenkoetter around the end of September. Smith, 54, has a long military career including service as Eisenhower’s chief of staff in World War II.
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson discusses policy with Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Tom Connally as critics attack the administration’s wartime handling amid rising tensions and the Korea outbreak.
The political scene tightens around foreign policy as the public enters a partisan election year. Voters will hear charges and countercharges on U S foreign policy, signaling a breakup of prewar bipartisanship and heightened scrutiny of congressional candidates.
Inez Gerhard Lewis appears regularly on Road of Life Eternal Light The Big Story and Storyteller's Playhouse portraying cooks crooks young girls and old women. Her father a preacher and missionary inspired her talent. Gertrude Berg will write The Goldbergs novel for Paramount. Information Please returns but feels tired compared with Who Said That and Cliche Club.
Chapter 9 of the Good Citizen series argues the home shapes character and democracy. It cites Otis Wiese on the home as foundation of social structure and notes the nation’s large share of motor vehicles, telephones, and schools as indicators of progress.
Sandra Hunter spots a stranger, Jerry Leonard, mowing her lawn to prove Rufus the gardener cuts it unevenly. He reveals he bribed Rufus and hopes to meet Sandra since last June. After a tense exchange he leaves, returning later to find Sandra eyeing his car and wheels, signaling a comic romantic stumble.
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In a New York tale Charlie bets with Frieda over a magical brass fish sold by a Gypsy on Suffolk Street. He wins thirteen dollars and survives a street mugging, while Frieda’s superstition fizzles as the mysterious fish proves a flop and a return note explains the payoff.
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