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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
6
A Washington writer muses on diary keeping from 1904 to 1914 and beyond, noting how records miss major events like Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination while chronicling daily life. He recalls his own fragile handwriting, a family typewriter, and the uneasy value of personal journals amid global upheaval.
Weekly analysis notes Israel’s cease fire order under UN pressure shifts momentum in the Palestine conflict. Arabs face a deadline. observers say the cease fire could redefine sovereignty stakes and UN diplomacy as fighting ebbs.
President Truman proposed a broad social security expansion to relieve the aged and needy during inflation. He urged a 50 percent increase in old age benefits, coverage for 20 million more people, and a five point program including extending coverage to farm and domestic workers, self employed, and others previously not covered. He urged quick action as lawmakers faced a crowded docket before adjournment.
A malfunctioning economics brief notes rising prices and shifting business prospects as factors influence consumer demand and policy responses. The report highlights price climbs, anticipated lower prices, and the impact of foreign aid and military programs on market expectations.
John L Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, declares there is no conference while negotiating a new contract as the UMW's current pact nears expiry on June 20. He outlines a strategy to press wage demands after splitting bargaining among 14 Southern Coal Producers groups, risking a potential injunction if a strike resumes.
U S Department notes Europe and the Soviet Union may harvest a larger share of food needs this year than last. Early May conditions were favorable, with a good spring and growing season. Extreme winter losses in Europe reduce wheat and rye, but overall production is forecast to rise toward prewar highs.
The article warns that high prices, hunger fears, and inflation push dairy farmers to reduce herds. With a 45 percent rise in births at Usenation, experts fear the U S may face a critical milk shortage by 1952, potentially triggering taxation and policy changes to curb production.
A massive sign on Lake Shore Drive will light up when a switch is thrown turning on the world’s largest billboard. The 114 foot high by 210 foot wide display features neon tubing and laminated letters 38 to 58 feet tall flashing the distillery’s chosen product name to captivate observers along the lakefront.
In Oregon, Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York is viewed as more likely to secure the GOP nomination than Harold Stassen, whose momentum faltered after victories in Wisconsin and Nebraska. Stassen will still bring at least 200 delegates to the convention, while Dewey also heads toward June 21 with strong backing.
A fragmented 1940s style column collects gossip and riffs on politics and Hollywood figures. It hints at Hoffwit’s press bill, divorce news for Susan Peters, editor clashes, and quips about Steinbeck, Hitler, Stalin, and wartime public discourse, with assorted jokes and literary quips threaded through.
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