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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
2
President Truman advocates the Brannan plan for farm price supports in Des Moines stressing subsidies to farmers as a modernization of policy. He faces congressional disagreement and farmer opposition while warning of costly crop surpluses. The plan proposes market prices with government subsidies reflecting parity levels.
George N. Craig a 40 year old Indiana attorney was chosen commander by 3 344 delegates at the Legion's Philadelphia convention. He became the first World War II veteran elected to the post amid charges of being the choice of old line leadership. Delegates urged aid to China and considered immigration curtailment. Separate note reports a $20 billion highway backlog across 34 states based on a survey chaired by Senator O Mahoney.
The Strasbourg consultative assembly urged creation of a union of European countries with real power over member governments. Supporters see peace potential, but critics warn national control remains a barrier. Delegates voted for federal authority, stressing education of the public on union benefits and isolation risks.
The article reports a British proposal for daily briefings on the dollar crisis during Big Four talks with the United States and Canada. Sir Oliver Franks urges regular reports to keep publics informed, with Dean Acheson supporting and John Snyder's stance undisclosed. Officials plan rotating press briefings to accompany ongoing discussions.
The article details Russian air force lieutenants Anatol Borzov and Peter Pirigov arriving in the US zone of Austria in a stolen bomber, Borzov's alleged reconsideration of allegiance, secret detention at Ellis Island, and a stalled confirmation from the State Department on whether Borzov was a spy while Pirigov expresses a wish to stay in America.
President Truman said he would keep Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan as military aide despite the 5 per center probe. He attacked organized selfish interests blocking his Fair Deal with scare-word campaigns while praising progress by the 81st Congress against scare words like ism and socialism.
A group of Chicago women formed Divorcees Anonymous to salvage marriages and curb the accelerating U S divorce rate. The idea grew from attorney Samuel Starr’s attempt to reconcile a couple, aided by a divorcee who happened to be in his office.
The article notes designers push a fresh look for men every five years. Myron Kahn, executive director of national previews of men's apparel, complains the men's apparel industry is in bad shape and facing continual changes.
The piece presents Elmer Twitchell predicting an exciting finish in both major baseball leagues driven by aggressive advertising from beer cigars oils and other sponsors. It notes radio and TV influence and the fast pace of modern games with sales pitches shaping fan experience. It also includes a Q A humor segment about the British dollar crisis and currency concepts.
Film writer discovers Marta Toren at the Royal Dramatic Academy in Stockholm where Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman studied. Universal signed her after a test, she starred in Sword in the Desert with Dana Andrews and Stephen McNally, and she begins a Hollywood rise. Also notes Cavalcade of America on NBC with Irene Dunne and others. Lloyd Bridges recalls long Hollywood struggle before his breaks.
Langford flees a wildfire racing toward his cabin and family. He reaches the river but the slope is alight, flames and smoke rising as he dives into the water to escape.
Fifty feet from shore a dark silhouette moved toward land with a bundled form atop it. The figure carried a huddled bundle and aimed for the shore as Papier Wade swam toward safety. A voice urged him to return but he pressed on, finding Bobby under the blankets and saving hens and belongings.
Anne and Langford escape rising water. Langford carries Bobby to safety and discovers the raft across the river was improvised from boards and wire to serve as a hen coop for Anne’s chicks. Anne notes their belongings are across the river in a bur lap bag. Langford laughs at the misperception of Anne's helplessness.
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