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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
2
The July 18 ceasefire in Palestine reduces bloodshed but fights persist in governance. King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan backs careful, flexible future peace proposals and supports Bernadotte’s refugee efforts. He urges that new plans be fully discussed before final form.
A collage of Hollywood gossip and media notes spans performers, authors, and industry lore. Margaret Truman ambiguity, Miss Istanbul, Pearl fortunes, and salary jests mingle with warnings about vaude revival, radio formats, and stage legends. Mentioned are Kirby Moor, S. Kingsley, Ethel Merman, Betty Grable, and J. P. Morgan connections.
Washington analysis cites a Czech refugee who says border openness exists with Russia and that Czechoslovakia's economy and military show signs of stress under Soviet control. He notes high living standards and democratic influences, fears of a coming downturn, and potential for underground resistance if Moscow presses.
Western Newspaper Union briefing notes promise cautious optimism from Moscow talks while Congress focuses on inflation housing and a new red spy scare. Bill Schoentgen reports on political responses, economic concerns, and national security alerts shaping public mood this week.
Moscow discussions with Stalin and three ambassadors hint at possible concessions by both sides. A deputy foreign ministers meeting could precede a Big Four restart, aiming to ease Berlin restrictions and pave talks on currency and other issues, offering a breathing space over potential drift toward war. The session also sharpened the US domestic political divide, framing the 1946 election as a referendum on inflation and economic policy.
A survey by the National Industrial Conference Board estimates direct personal taxes will total about 123 billion dollars for U S. taxpayers by year end. The report notes Americans paid more in personal taxes last year than for new homes cars law and medical care combined.
Miss Elizabeth Bentley, a self confessed courier for Soviet agents, names officials including Nathan G. Silvermaster William W. Remington and Alger Hiss as sources. FBI spent over three million dollars probing the matter without conclusive proof. Senate and House investigations continue as Rep. Mundt warns of a Communist spy ring in Washington.
Mechanization reduces labor needs across Virginia to California as thinning weeders and harvesters modernize cotton fields. A Mississippi farmer cut weed costs with flame cultivators at 50 cents per acre while picking crews shrink under new machines. Full mechanization remains gradual, with under 1 percent fully mechanized in 1847 and substantial portions already in various stages.
The World Council of Churches, with 148 churches from 40 nations, will meet in Amsterdam August 22 to September 4 to assess present day Christendom and define a basis for world cooperation. Delegates aim to infuse spirituality into mechanized society and address world order amid power politics.
The article from Business Comment bulletin of the Northern Trust in Chicago notes U S demand for all oils in the first quarter of 1948 averaged 3.3 million barrels daily, up 7 percent from the same period in 1947, with total consumption exceeding the world total a decade ago.
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