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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
6
The piece argues President Truman aims for a balanced budget but warns taxes will rise if needed. It notes a 431 billion budget, potential cuts in foreign aid and military spending, and the political resistance to tax increases. It proposes three paths to balance: spending cuts, tax reductions raising revenue, and reclassifying government loans.
The Good Manners Program at Madison School, teaching courtesy and poise in the dining room, has attracted national attention in Woman's Home Companion. The feature praises the cafeteria as a model for social training, noting benefits of shared behavior across backgrounds and the broader goal of social ease beyond technical etiquette.
The Ohio Society of Arizona endorsed a resolution at its annual gathering urging Ohio's congressional delegation to vote in favor of the Central Arizona Project when it reaches the floor. Illinois groups and other state societies are urged to follow, uniting Arizonans and expanding outreach to home-state members.
A columnist critiques Hanson Baldwin on the New York Times view that war is inevitable. He argues for strengthening the United Nations and a real world peace framework rather than abandoning efforts to abolish war. He cites history from Napoleonic wars to World War II warnings and questions the notion that human nature dictates endless conflict.
A special legislative interim committee should heed Arizona Racing Commission members who argue the racing law fails to clean up the activity. Frank Brophy notes insufficient funds and too many racing days drive costs, with inspectors and vets paid by track operators. He cites a $35,000 state appropriation as an ill defined, guesswork budget.
Editorials from leading papers discuss amending current race law to fix faults and meet funding needs. They note state take rising to five percent, ensuring police costs are covered by race patrons, not taxpayers. The interim committee should study and propose practical corrections for clean, well administered racing in Arizona.
Oscar Ewing visits England and comments on free wigs and spectacles under proposed health insurance. The piece argues the plan wastes funds on those who do not need benefits, accusing welfare economics of mirroring communist-style mandates and forcing payments with limited personal gain.
In Nathan Ausubel's Treasury of Jewish Folklore a Dubno preacher jokes with his driver who swaps roles to take the crowd’s praise. The fake rabbi faces a hard Law question, but the driver asks the preacher to explain, exposing the ruse with wit.
Under The Capitol Dome reports Val Webb will become claims manager of the Arizona Industrial Commission after Christmas, succeeding ill Russell Morgan. Governor Garvey cleared the appointment last week in a conference with Commissioners O’Neill and Edwards, while the Legislative Committee’s tacit praise signals political maneuvering behind the scenes and possible future changes at the commission.
The piece argues Soviet Russia fully controls China and that Western experts misled the public. It cites Mao Zedong’s alignment with Moscow, critiques Acheson Jessup and others, and warns that Mao acts to please Stalin, with Hong Kong talks framed as secondary to China’s Soviet-orthodox conduct.
By George E. Sokolsky argues China could raise 20 to 50 million troops with Russian provisioning. From Vladivostok to Hainan, China could host Pacific naval bases and supply skilled sailors and submarine crews. He envisions China freeing Soviet citizens from conscription and policing puppet states via Asian manpower, warning the US to view China as an enemy state organized against it.
Washington dispatch surveys a pivotal debate in U S foreign policy over Formosa with MacArthur urging U S troops to seize the island and counter Communist threats, while Acheson questions occupation as Japan, and regional reactions color the decision amid allied strategy and diplomatic risks. The piece covers military chiefs, defense secretary Johnson, secretary of state Acheson, and related developments including postwar embassies and Eastern Europe security shifts.
These talks aim to share joy, hope, and faith while banishing fear. They praise worthwhile works, suggest books, and honor others, showing encouragement helps everyone grow. The writer discusses topic ideas, the effort to craft short talks, and how travel and art spark creativity.
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