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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
3
Observers describe the New York convention as a ratification event for Wallace and Taylor with broad party participation, noting anti American Labor pressure from the A D A and fears of Communist influence. The scene includes public display at the Bellevue-Stratford and mixed signals from Democratic leaders about potential Wallace votes.
Dispatches report Czechoslovak orders to clear barracks as Russian troops mass near Germany. Signposts to Berlin and Paris rise, air bases in eastern Germany expand with B 29 style craft. Moscow purges dissidents as Stalin eyes a final showdown.
Connie Mack weighs luck as a major factor in baseball. He cites Eddie Stanky's injury as wrecking the Braves season and notes Stanky and Alvin Dark formed the strongest second base pair. Mack praises the Athletics pitching, hitting, and potential, recalling his long pennant record and eyeing a possible 10th title before retirement.
Official figures show meat prices up 191 percent since May 15 1946, rents under control rose 7.6 percent, gas and electricity regulated by state and city commissions up 2 percent, and general food prices 214.1 percent above the 1935 39 average, prompting concern over the impact of congressional action.
President Truman discussed Berlin tension with James Patton of the National Farmers Union who urged dramatic action. Patton warned of war risk and pressed for dialogue with Stalin, while Truman said he is not dramatic but believes peaceful ways exist to resolve the Berlin issue. Patton also mentioned ongoing farm program needs like soil conservation and rural electrification. Pentagon planners reportedly revived a 1942 UN base plan to enforce peace, proposing about 50 bases run by an international security force to deter aggression even from major powers.
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