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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
2
Weekly news analysis reports President Truman signing a bill extending European aid for another 15 months. The United States also launches a national bond sale drive as part of wartime finance and allied support efforts.
The nation remembers the Kathy Fiscus rescue team as 2 200 letters flood the Kathy rescue fund. Mayor Bell says early envelope held 1020 dollars with average gifts around 5 10. Donations span from 10 cents to 50 dollars, aiming to exceed 11 000 for the 52 hour effort to reach the child 92 feet down.
President Truman signed a 5.58 billion dollar aid bill over 15 months with one billion available immediately. Seven witnesses received pens, and Senator Vandenberg who could not attend also got a pen. The measure allocates more than one eighth of the federal budget to foreign aid to sustain Marshall Plan nations until the remainder is approved.
The United Nations voted 30 to 7 to place on its agenda the church trials involving Cardinal Mindszenty and other clergymen, despite protests from Hungary and Bulgaria who contend the cases are internal matters. Russia’s Malik and the Soviet satellites warned they would reject invitations to speak, as the U.N. debate highlights questions about its efficacy.
President Truman opens the Opportunity Bond Drive urging national security through savings bonds. He lauds 3 million volunteers and 250,000 news boys reaching 12 million homes while addressing employment recession and consumer cash concerns affecting sales targets.
The Truman administration weighs direct subsidies to pork and milk farmers to set prices via supply and demand. Brannan cites discussions with the President as lawmakers warn of cost. The plan promises cash payments to offset price gaps, while critics caution on taxpayer burden. A cancer blood test claim and New Zealand kiwi chick hatch round out the period’s notes.
The report notes that 92 cities with populations over 10 000 had no traffic deaths in 1948 Medford Massachusetts with 67477 residents was the largest city to record zero road fatalities last year
Senator Fear of Delaware tells a senate housing hearing that rural areas suffer some of the nation s worst housing conditions. He warns Congress has focused little on rural needs though the problem is as pressing as any other in the multi billion dollar housing bill under consideration.
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