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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
2
The weekly analysis notes a renewed German rearmament plea amid heightened Cold War tensions. It also reports a Georgia vote system ruling, highlighting contrasting political developments.
Reports traced an American Air Force Omvy Priester disappearance after eight miles, with conflicting accounts of a Soviet gunfire strike and Baltic crash. Rafts and life-supply debris were found then reinterpreted, raising questions about survival and Soviet responsibility as U S tempers flare in the sharpening Cold War.
The US Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 ruling, allows Georgia's county unit voting method to stand, noting federal courts have no power to alter state geographic apportionment. Maryland is the only other state using similar rules, with unit votes per county ranging from six to two and winner take all per county. Justices Black and Douglas dissented, arguing the decision misses key racial equalities concerns in voting.
An impoverished German duke Ernst August of Cumberland and Brunswick, father of a daughter and cousin to a king, faced debt so severe he auctioned rare family relics to pay groceries. He was down to two castles, one in ruins, as luxury and privilege faded.
The article warns that rearming Germany could repeat the causes of two world wars. It cites Allied leaders and historians noting German militarization, the Versailles violation, and Neville Chamberlain's failed attempts at "peace in our time" as a grim lesson for today. General Jacob Devers argues Germans might fight for the West, but memory of past aggression fuels global unease.
The article describes a severe famine in China with millions affected and relief efforts linked to American labor. It notes Communist authorities admitting extreme hunger while other sources cite higher counts. It discusses how safe conduct for relief missions could enable aid delivery amid political uncertainty.
Colorado Democrat Senator Edwin C. Johnson urges immediate congressional action to curb slot machines by banning manufacturing in prohibited states and halting shipments. He argues federal bans would ease state efforts and cites prior federal enforcement on narcotics and other crimes. The bill, approved by the commerce committee, may face Senate floor battles over who leads the crime inquiry.
Big Ten athletic directors meeting in Chicago voted to ban five television broadcasts of their schools football games for this season. The action may cost the conference up to $200.00.
Two large railway unions threaten a sweeping review of the Diesel engine dispute with railroads. If results fail to satisfy the brotherhoods a major national strike could loom. The conflict centers on Diegel powered locomotives and added manpower versus efficiency. The unions avoided specifics on timing, signaling strategic leverage within railway labor act constraints.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Republic Thunderjet operations expanding from base with mentions of increased range and escort missions. Names, places, and precise details are unclear, but the text emphasizes growing air power and potential deployments.
Barnard J. Smith Jr of Fair Haven VI is released after serving jail time for debt. The case sparked national interest amid the belief that debtors could not be jailed in the United States. Smith was jailed for failure to satisfy a $2,500 judgment.
Fragmentary OCR text references census figures and public payrolls, noting percentages and government roles. It mentions the US, bureau, federal, state, and local levels, suggesting debate over data collection and payroll figures, with unclear surrounding context.
In Ciudad Trujillo Dominican President Rafael Trujillo welcomes a first group of 118 refugees from China and White Russia to the West Indies nation. The migrants, aided by Dominican aid and a Samar settlement program, join a growing community of exiles now integrating into Dominican life and work.
Ten Broeck Williamson of the International Refugee Organization notes refugees in Ciudad Trujillo receive generous support. Families settle, single people eat in a mess hall, and teachers aid children. Free medical care and cash subsidies aid daily life. Refugees learn Spanish and seek Dominican citizenship, while locals greet them as simpatico.
A humorous reply to a corporate stockholder welcome letter mocks corporate pomp. The writer contrasts past buyings from Standard Oil of New Jersey and General Motors with the cordial yet overbearing tone of the welcomes, inviting personal visits, pie, and squawks after six weeks. The note preserves personal voice and stockholder skepticism.
Christopher Columbus visited the eastern two thirds of the island then known as Santo Domingo four times. He praised the land to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, noting its beauty. The island lies between Cuba and Puerto Rico, is very fertile, and supports agriculture and livestock as chief industries.
In Gotham, Margaret Truman may appear on television sharing a stage with a video performance of Life With Father. The piece surveys TV panel trends, Metropolitan shifts, and cultural notes, including references to radio, color TV, and a critique of national discourse.
A fragmented note recalls Inez Ford’s career in film and stage as she shifts through increasingly varied parts. The text mentions a chaotic New Year’s festival and an automobile accident as a turning point, suggesting a period of change and setback in her acting path.
A garbled industry summary mentions Riding High with Bing Crosby, Creay, and a mixed cast including Colleen Gray and Oliver Hardy. It references Elizabeth Taylor consideration, Sammy Kaye radio ties, and stars like Margaret Wendell Corey, Cary, and Gregory Peck amid studio projects and upcoming musicals and thrillers.
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