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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
2
May Day protests disappoint communists and New York students as stage riots erupt. A gambler confesses making $100,000 amid the turmoil, while text notes opinions may reflect its columnist rather than the paper.
May Day outside Russia proved a great disappointment to the Communists with Berlin hosting a massive anti Soviet rally of up to 500 000 locals. In the British zone 500 000 demonstrated while East sector estimates ranged from 250 000 to 800 000. New York drew about 13 000 spectators as Mosinee Wisconsin staged a mock communist drill. The day highlighted fear of a witch hunt driving many Communists away from organizers.
The Senate investigates organized gambling as a nationwide crime, with Frank Erickson admitting a 100000 dollar annual net income from daily bets and that blocking gambling information across state lines could halt his interstate operations. Also notes British politics and Belgian throne referendum context and a headline alert “Students Riot.”
The house ways and means committee approved a 20 percent cut in the federal admission tax on film stage and sport tickets. If enacted the annual loss could reach 242 million dollars, pushing total cuts and exemptions to 575 million. President Truman warned of vetoes unless new revenue offsets the deficit.
The census bureau reported total employment close to 60 million, up 1,117,000 from the prior tally, with unemployment at 3,515,000 the year's low. Secretary Charles Sawyer said gains likely exceeded expectations though partly seasonal, while factory production and orders surged to postwar highs. Farming fell behind, and corporate working capital rose adding liquidity for U.S. firms.
One of the world's richest men, the Nizam of Hyderabad, stores silver, gold, jewelry, and banknotes valued around 130 million dollars in air conditioned vaults he alone can access. He patches his own worn garments and uses a large uncut diamond as a paperweight, but he does not lavish money.
Cro N elder picture BIB sunsuits are very special for the small fry. Easy sewing and embroidery use less than one yard per sunsuit. Pattern 783 includes transfer, pieces in sizes 1 2 3 4 with charts photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents plus name address and pattern number.
Free booklet from North American Dye Corp offers over 100 recipes for Sun set Dytint fabric dyes. Includes home dyeing guidance and economy tips such as brush dyeing rugs and tinting bulky items up to 6 lbs in a washing machine. Free copy upon request from Mount Vernon, N Y.
Pattern explains a adjustable sink cabinet design with variable dimensions for any sink size. The illustrated steps cover a small cabinet or extending the unit along a kitchen wall, with directions on pattern 335 and a 25 cent price.
Croesus, last king of Lydia around 560 to 548 B C, earned the epithet the soft footed for the wealth marked by soft leather shoes. He popularized the saying rich as Croesus through his reputed abundance.
Firestone markets two tire designs the Open Center with twin Punch Protectors and the Traction Center Champion touting longevity and nationwide use. The copy urges farmers to choose Champions, noting both options are Firestone products and available through local dealers.
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