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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
6
Readers digest reprint highlights how Kansas City cleaned up under city manager L. P. Cookingham. From graft ruined water department to prison labor for garbage, the city restored credit, balanced the budget, and cut costs while modernizing records and services.
The account of Anatol Barsov and Peter Pirigov shows how hard it is to flee tyranny behind the Iron Curtain. Barsov’s return, arranged by NKVD-linked channels, casts doubt on whether he will survive or be used by the Soviet spy system, leaving his fate and his wife and child uncertain in the dark.
President Truman appears to win approval for military aid to European democracies under the Atlantic Pact. A total of one billion dollars is allocated with half cash this year and promises for half a billion more later. Senators Vandenberg and other Republicans led a cutoff and postponement, but a final agreement keeps the billion-dollar figure to reassure anti Communist nations and demonstrate U.S. commitment.
Readers hear praise for better films from Protestant Motion Picture Council and allied groups. They note fewer films are indecent, with many suitable for families. Clean up of movies is seen as vital, with recent successes in race relations and strong entertainment value signaling more adult fare to come.
An editorial notes a Grand Rapids innovation a foam mattress with holes and circulating cool air from an beneath bed unit. It predicts broader adoption of air conditioning for homes and even a future weather control bureau. The piece toys with government weather oversight as progress continues.
Letters to the editor must be written on one paper side only. Writers must provide name and street address with signature, but anonymous publication is allowed upon request. Only letters of unusual interest may exceed 300 words.
A reader from Phoenix expresses affection for the southern valley, noting pricey, exclusive homes between Southern Avenue and Baseline and the Roosevelt school with a top swimming pool. The writer urges real estate agents to boost southern sales, arguing that good neighborhoods exist farther south comparable to northeastern areas.
Dorothy Thompson warns that escalating Soviet pressure on Yugoslavia threatens war within a month. Tito resists Soviet demands while Moscow demands submission, framing Tito as a heretic and blocking retreat as Greece and the Adriatic future hinge on Yugoslavia.
The World View notes Philippine President Quirino pushing a Pacific union as a non military method to curb communism in Asia. Chiang Kai-shek backs it with Foreshadowed Southeast Asian participation including South Korea Indonesia Australia New Zealand India and Siam. Brig. Gen. Romulo leads talks within the UN backed framework to align with U S policy while Japan remains a future issue.
The writer notes a pattern in Hester McCulloughs case after she sued over a Greenwich Community Concert Association series featuring performers labeled subversive by the Attorney General and House Committee on Un-American Activities. She faced a $100,000 libel suit. the attorney attached her home and bank account. The piece also criticizes conservative finances, citing Plain Talk magazine’s suspension due to lack of funds and the reliance on idealism over practical money.
George E. Sokolsky argues that conservative capitalists avoid solidarity and funding for anti Communist views, shading support to newspapers and radio programs that align with their beliefs. He urges individuals to act from conscience, noting critics will hiss or applaud, but the fight for American principles continues.
Dorothy Parker observes a stylish 50s debutante fawn over a rattled colonel at a dinner party. She notes the improvisational danger in the room and quips that the woman loves soldiers due to his uniform.
Miss Parker asserts there is a war related claim, while Herbert Wise jokes that an economist is defined by a Phi Beta Kappa key on one end of his chain and no watch on the other. The witticisms reflect midcentury satire.
Washington dispatch reports anti monopoly lawmakers led by Rep Patman and Rep Carroll charging White House Council of Economic Advisers member John D Clark lobbied to restore basing point pricing. They urge President Truman to curb Clark as a clash over anti trust policy unfolds amid Ford and FTC support battles.
A reflective column extols the simple joy of writing letters. It praises how a note from a friend strengthens bonds, preserves memory, and brings sunshine to life. It urges readers to write now, noting how quick delivery and heartfelt words sustain friendships across distances.
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