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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
6
Weekly News Analysis notes President Truman urges a broad draft and enhanced training to strengthen U.S. defences against Soviet pressure. It also reports a shift in American policy reversing its stance on partition, reflecting a new cold war posture.
President Truman, addressing Congress, calls for universal military training and a draft to build armed strength against Soviet aggression, while backing the Marshall Plan for Western Europe. He notes a new Western pact and asserts the United States as guarantor, seeking a shift from strict nonalignment to active security commitments.
The United States withdraws support for partition proposing Palestine become a United Nations trusteeship. Warren R. Austin notes partition requires force and U.S. troop intervention, while critics say American pressure drove the plan and its demise.
A Census Bureau study shows adults in the United States display a long term drop in the share of single men and women. The number of bachelors has fallen to the lowest level since 1920, even as the population has more than tripled since then.
Congress debates President Truman's strong policy as senators and representatives seek clarity on a potential military draft and universal military training. The split crosses party lines, driven by isolationist sentiment and unease over Soviet power in Europe amid fears of worsening European conditions.
The Senate Armed Services Committee, after a 50 minute closed session with Secretary Marshall, Secretary Forrestal and Secretary Royals, urged swift action to expand U S forces. Chairman Chan Gurney said 10 of 13 members favor a limited draft and universal military training as an absolute necessity, though details of the briefing were not disclosed.
The United States with France and Britain urged returning Trieste to Italy, a move seen as aim to aid anti communist forces in Italy's April elections. Tito rejected the plan proposing a plebiscite instead while Moscow warned of war.
The department of agriculture promotes rabbits as a supplementary meat source amid fears of beef and pork scarcity. National rabbit week followed Easter, urging families to plan year round rabbit production as a white, nutritious meat.
The U S office of education reports higher education will require space equivalent to 133 Empire State buildings and several billion dollars by 1950. The estimate is based on a survey of 1,386 colleges and universities and calls on taxpayers for support.
A summer washable shirtwaister pattern makes a one piece dress with a waist drawstring. Pattern No 1743 covers sizes 12 through 20 and requires about 3 yards of fabric for size 14. The String and Summer issue of Fashion offers free knitting directions and a pattern booklet for 25 cents.
LOS ANGELES. Little Marjoe Gortner three and a half year old preacher has become the talk of evangelist circles. The son of Long Beach ministers made his pulpit debut at a downtown meeting and has since given several sermons. He sings and accompanies himself on the accordion. His best sermon, The Last Roundup, features a cowboy suit and a closing message on faith.
Richard Watson a Seattle cab driver wins the Pacific Freestyle Amateur Clam Eating Contest record by devouring 120 clams in ten minutes. The association notes the feat with a disciplined approach and a cadence of a clam every five seconds during the event.
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