This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
2
Weekly analysis notes President Truman signs a bill extending European relief aid for 15 more months and announces a U.S. bond sale drive. The coverage frames these moves as part of postwar recovery and solidifies bipartisan support, highlighting budgetary and diplomatic implications.
National tribute flows to the rescuers of one year old Kathy Piscus from a California well death. More than 2200 letters to the Kathy Piscus rescue fund show average gifts around five dollars, with many smaller and some larger donations, totaling over eleven thousand dollars for the men who worked five cents an hour to reach the child 9% feet down the shaft.
President Truman signed a 4.58 billion dollar aid bill for the European recovery program with one billion available immediately. He circulated pens to witnesses and noted the gesture as a forgery-like moment while ensuring checks and balances. The measure earmarks over an eighth of US budget for foreign aid and funds the Marshall Plan countries until further congressional action.
The United Nations planned full discussion of the Mindszenty church trials after Hungary and Bulgaria objected to UN involvement as internal affairs. The vote was 30 to 7, with Russia and its satellites signaling rejection of invited spokesmen, while U S delegate Cohen urged delay. Critics compare the UN’s impact to the impotent League of Nations.
The Re search Council for Economic Security estimates 3.75 billion dollars would be needed by 1955 to fund old age and survivors insurance in covered employment, rising to about 130 billion by 2000. The study notes current coverage of 35 million of 60 million workers and discusses extending OASI to the entire labor force with pros and cons from the advisory council.
The Brannan administration signals haste to pay direct subsidies for pork and milk amid expected surpluses. Officials say a new program could let farm products find price levels via supply and demand with government cash payments covering the difference from support prices. Critics warn of billions in cost and higher taxes without lasting farmer or taxpayer benefit.
A Chicago University report by Professor Charles B. Huggins describes a proposed blood test for cancer based on serum differences between cancer patients and non cancer individuals. The study of nearly 300 people showed positive results for all cancer cases and negative results for normal subjects, with exceptions for lung tuberculosis and certain infections. The researchers caution that further validation is needed.
Nature lovers celebrate in Hawke’s Bay as a male kiwi chick hatches after 81 days in the nest, joining a tiny known family of flightless nocturnal birds once believed extinct. The chick’s emergence marks renewed hope for the species’ survival.
Washington report discusses President Truman's Point Four program for aiding underdeveloped nations, Senate opposition to Marshall Plan funding, and House action on a 75 million dollar school lunch appropriation. It notes the use of Section 32 funds and praises Congressman Charles Bennett for his resilience after injury.
President Truman’s luck holds on the first five regular appropriation bills as the House trims only 379 million from 19.1 billion, with Adlai promising to restore much of the cut if a projected 15 percent drop in construction costs does not materialize.
President Truman launched the Opportunity Bond Drive to raise about 1.04 billion dollars in US savings bonds. He framed the effort as national security and urged all Americans to buy bonds, noting contributions from all walks of life. The kickoff honored 3 million volunteers with 250 thousand newsboys planned to ring doors nationwide. Officials faced concerns about employment, prices, and consumer cash constraining sales.
The National Safety Council notes two cities with populations over 10,000 recorded zero traffic deaths in 1948. Medford, Massachusetts, with 67,477 residents, was the largest city to achieve this no-death status last year.
During a senate committee hearing on a 1.0 billion housing bill, Senator Fear BD cites rural housing as a major problem. He notes conditions remain among the worst nationwide and urges action as Congress debates the measure. The discussion highlights long standing shortages and the impact on rural America.
The article surveys April optimism across the National League with multiple experts backing Dodgers Braves Cardinals and Pirates as title contenders. It notes Giants pitchers, Reds improvement with Blackwell and Vander Meer, and uncertainties around DiMaggio Red Sox and White Sox staffs shaping a close race.
A historic machine shown here tied hay bales with twine, enabling rapid harvest. The haylift system increased output to seven bales a minute, supporting livestock and feeding programs during severe shortages. It transformed farming by automating twine tying and speeding the haying season.
The text discusses planning a home garden focusing on tomatoes as a versatile staple. It explains daily and seasonal yields, suggesting half servings daily for a family of five, totaling about eight quarts per week and around one and a half bushels over the season. It emphasizes careful, individualized seed planning and consistent care to ensure fresh produce year round.
A new alfalfa variety from Oregon state college trials is officially named Talent. The French origin line, tested in Oregon trials, was selected for release and will be commercialized under the Talent name.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.