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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
2
A Washington luncheon sequence reveals social hours as mingle points for diplomats, scientists, lawyers, and business figures. Tales span a Philippine volcano eruption, a dramatic congressional opening, and a banker’s tale of a cash check, ending with hints of grand schemes and international reach.
A long feature notes the Jerusalem assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte and Col. Serrot, the UN mediator, and outlines the plan he proposed for a Palestine settlement. It covers international reactions, the Stern gang accusation, and US backing for a final UN approach including Jerusalem internationalization and refugee solutions.
Amid growing East West tensions the Moscow talks end as Western powers demand a final yes or no on lifting the Berlin blockade. Marshall warns U N patience is not weakness while Bevin pledges firm policy not to concede. The crisis shifts focus to Paris where debate continues.
A federal reserve board survey shows about 49 percent of non-farm American families owned homes at the start of the year, totaling 18.5 million households in cities and towns. Farm-family ownership was not measured, but is typically higher among that group.
Fire prevention week ends but farm fire danger persists and may never end. Experts from the National Board of Fire Underwriters urge creating a volunteer department serving a town and surrounding area, organized as a fire protection district as now authorized in 39 states.
The U N general assembly convened in Paris for a lengthy fall session at the Palais de Chaillot. The American Walter Bedell Smith the British Frank Roberts and the French Yves taigneau completed their Mos cow talks. Prof Auguste Piccard and Bunche assisted. Princess Elizabeth is expecting a baby in November.
A coming election will not change farm price supports as both major parties pledge help to farmers. Dewey backs Hope-Aiken, Truman favors supports, and parity revisions take effect in 1950. The wartime incentive raised production, causing surpluses like potatoes, prompting Congress to adjust pricing and allow fluctuating support levels.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey received a honorary membership in the national Good Egg club at a Pawling New York farm. Hobart Creighton, Indiana governor candidate and Poultry and Egg national board president, presented him with an egg studded plaque while Henry Wallace faced a different egg experience down south.
Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan receives questions at about 3000 per day. They cover unrelated topics such as how to bury cats in the ground the last name of Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin and requests for a lonely hearts club.
A collection of pointed vignettes on postwar politics and media figures across Europe. Mentions Swiss general staff plans for a Russian winter attack, General Clay’s heavy workload, Berlin air route fatigue, LeMay’s hands-on leadership, anti Semitism debates in London, Attlee’s slated election, Tito’s visa generosity, Luciano’s rapid trips, Rome hotels, Jack Warner’s casino losses, Homer Bigart’s fame, Wes Gallagher’s grit, Masaryk’s death, De Gaulle’s finances, and Soviet war fatigue remarks.
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