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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
2
United States defense framework faces scrutiny as progress is reported in ECA field operations. President Truman signs a crop increase act, signaling policy shifts amid ongoing wartime planning and agricultural adjustments.
San Francisco Mayor Elmer E. Robinson and other officials fault the federal government for slow action in organizing civil defense against atomic attack. They urge a clear policy of total defense with federal coordination and timely information to protect the public amid fears of new war and deadly A bombs.
As the ECA marks its third year, Marshall plan countries are urged to boost exports to the United States and other hard currency areas to reduce the dollar gap by 1952. Steps include liberalizing imports, freer trade policies, and pursuing European payments union for economic unification. Meanwhile hog prices move beyond supports with markets showing steady to higher prices, sparking mixed farmer and trader reactions. A separate naval mystery report notes an instrument contact with a submarine off the California coast, search discontinued with negative results.
President Truman signed a measure boosting cotton acreage by 1.5 million and peanuts for oil by 50 percent while linking potato price support to marketing quotas for 1951. The bill followed heavy lobbying and a stated balance of wheat and white features cited by press secretary Charlton Ross.
Senator McCarthy accuses John Latimore of Soviet ties while Secretary of State Acheson denies any direct link or employment of Latimore by the department. The dispute centers on documents and a witness, with London comments framing the accusation as unfounded.
The Navy and Air Force publicly deny involvement with flying saucers or secret projects producing such craft. Officials insist reports trace to misinterpretations or hoaxes, reiterating there is no evidence of any secret planes or missiles resembling saucers. Some say belief in saucers may offer psychological relief to troubled individuals.
Secretary Johnson and President Teaman meet at the Little White House in Key West to debate Cold War defense strategy and anti Communist activity. Johnson wears a distinctive shirt recalling a Solomon quote, while the President often wore a similar top for portraits.
A 90 year old Latin manuscript reportedly claims Adam had a daughter named Nobu in a disputed version of the Old Testament. Scholars note no mainstream Bible accepts this detail and the source remains unverified.
President Truman in a Key West briefing denounces Senator McCarthy for undermining the State Department and U.S. prestige abroad. He says loyal personnel fear for their families and some may resign as McCarthy’s charges provoke isolation of embassies and demoralization of foreign service.
A fragmented report cites SS chief delivering a warning to a subcommittee about a potent German resolve and rising confidence amid Western pressure. The talk emphasizes strength and a belief in inevitable outcomes.
Milwaukee story details nine year old James Miller becoming a clown in a Shrine benefit circus. Clown Sa-Sa and others guide his first makeup, costume, and debut in clown alley, with a flag trick and audience interaction ending in Jimmy saluting the cheering crowd.
A bustling, opinionated column imagines George Richards of Chicago as a soap king whose unrealized fate might have reshaped American history. It playfully credits Richards with steering Roosevelt into fiction and hints at a fictional shelf where his soap empire alters the course of the New Deal era.
In a heated debate the Washington Town Reporter examines Sen. Joseph Vandenberg of Michigan and a broad attack on U S foreign policy. The piece critiques FBI methods and calls perceived accusations a show by associates, while contrasting wartime ally Russia with current public sentiment.
Fragmented lines allege Senator McCarthy accused the State Department and key figures like George Marshall and Dean Acheson of espionage or disloyalty. The garbled text suggests criticism of McCarthy for smear tactics and defense of government officials, with claims of political risk and reputation damage. The passage is unclear but centers on a clash over loyalty, censorship, and authority in Washington.
Milwaukee doctors say blowing tops once in a while relieves emotional tension. Writers note risks if done at wrong times, such as losing jobs or jail terms after outbursts. Psychiatrists cite punching bags and physical activity as beneficial for mental hygiene.
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