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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
2
A fragment from a Western Newser Union analysis outlines the May Day protests and student unrest in New York, noting a gambler admitting a six figure sum. The garbled copy suggests a broader, period-voiced summary of postwar political turmoil and urban disorder.
May Day demonstrations span Berlin New York and Wisconsin with varying impact. Berlin reports crowd sizes from 254000 to 800000 amid rare clashes while New York draws 13000 attendees. A mock communist town in Wisconsin dramatizes the day. Senate gambling probe yields admissions from Frank Erickson about interstate bets. British votes narrow Attlee’s margin and Belgium plans fresh elections on Leopold’s fate.
Thousands of New York high school students staged repeated demonstrations and clashes with police demanding higher teacher pay and protesting curtailed after school activities. The unrest led to discussions of district funding, with Mayor O Dwyer cutting a proposed rise from 13 million to seven thousand. students organized protests, while some coverage drew Soviet praise. Other items mention Soviet era tensions, West Berlin troops, and U S defense posture as context.
The house ways and means committee voted a 20 percent cut of the federal admission tax on film stage and sport. If enacted this would cause an annual loss near 247 million dollars, raising concerns about offsets through new revenues or loopholes. President Truman warned against deficits, aiming to offset losses and vetoing bills not balancing the budget. The panel also weighs further cuts in communications and transportation, which could push total reductions past a billion dollars, setting up a future political clash.
The census bureau reported employment close to 0 million jobs, up 1,117,000 from the prior reading. Unemployed fell to 3,515,000 a new low for the year as Secretary Charien Sawyer noted gains may be seasonal. Factory production and orders rose to postwar highs, while farming lagged behind with 425,000 fewer farm workers than a year ago.
The Securities and Exchange Commission notes United States corporations increased net working capital by 20 billion dollars to 64.7 billion last year. End 1940 liquidity surpassed early 1947 levels due to a 2 billion rise in cash and U S government securities and a 0.4 billion drop in current liabilities.
An incomplete account describes the Nizam of Hyderabad guarding a vault believed to hold silver, gold, and jewels valued around 220000. The text mentions reconditioned valuables and his sole access, with scattered references to patches, garments, and a piperweghy. The fragmentary nature leaves many details unclear.
Government warnings outline 18 as minimum age for hazardous work under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Orders ban minor drivers and helpers, elevator operators, and power saws, citing higher fatality risks among youths. Violations carry heavy fines up to 10000 dollars, with job certificates required to prove age.
An NBC announced national effort uses video in K-12 schools with a program titled Watch The World. Critics doubt kids will engage without action driven storylines featuring cowboys and gunplay while teachers stress arithmetic basics. The piece satirically questions how current events and science will captivate children amid heroic figures and stunts.
Federal tests study plant derived chemicals that attract or kill insects, aiming to lure pests without harming humans. Researchers from an agricultural bureau and plant quarantine division seek to determine if these compounds break down into harmless substances within days or weeks, potentially reshaping pest control methods.
There are four hazardous occupations children may not be employed in. They include all plant and explosives related work, most coal mine roles, logging and sawmill operations, and jobs with exposure to radioactive substances. The list targets teen workers, outlining safety restrictions and prohibited environments.
A jumble of events from Broadway and Hollywood era notes. Boris Karloff to play in a Peter Pan revival. a spoof video headline about Lee and Grant at Appomattox. Bernard Shaw profits cited. Morton Downey entertains at the Waldorf Astoria. Iran’s Princess Fatima Fahienl loses her title for marrying a Harvard man. Yale praised as moral victory. Also references to George Kaufman, Eddie Cantor fundraising, Gertrude Borg, and Elmer Twitchell quips.
Long time corn belt farmer weighs if a beef herd is viable with average cow calf returns. Estimates show 27 calves from a 90 percent crop, value around $3,100 in gross income, plus four cull cows about $1,000. A herd of 35 animals costs about $4,100 annually, with per animal depreciation and income projections reduce gross earnings to roughly half of $4,100 based on 15 year calf value trend.
Poor quality eggs due to heat and odors. calls for better handling. Poultrymen urge frequent checks and cooling, keeping eggs away from odors to prevent waste.
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