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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
3
The weekly analysis notes President Truman endorses the Brannan plan to modernize farm price supports amid congressional split and farmer opposition. It explains the subsidy mechanism and warns voters this issue could shape the 1950 elections while noting consumer costs.
George N. Craig a 40 year old Indiana attorney won the Legion national commander post on the first ballot. Delegates accused his supporters of kingmaker influence while the convention urged aid to China and considered restricting immigration. The report also covers a highway backlog estimate of 20 billion dollars across 34 states and debates on European federal authority at Strasbourg.
Britain leads push to publish daily reports from the Big Four talks to inform Americans Canadians and Britons. Sir Oliver Franks proposes rotating briefings with Dean Acheson backing and John Snyder's position initially unknown. Congress would be kept informed as standard practice.
Article recounts Borzov and Pirigov, two Soviet air force lieutenants, landing in Austria in a stolen bomber and seeking American citizenship. Borzov’s claimed change of heart remains unconfirmed as U S officials confirm a note to the Soviet embassy while denying details. Pirigov alleges bribery, and Borzov was held at Ellis Island before transfer.
President Truman, in a fighting mood, vows to keep Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan as military aide amid a probe. He attacks organized selfish interests he calls behind scare words blocking the fair deal and campaigns against the 80th congress while previewing 81st progress.
Chicago women organize a group named Divorcees Anonymous to salvage marriages headed for divorce. The motion grew from attorney Samuel Starr’s reconciliation effort in his office when a divorced woman suggested the idea. The group aims to curb the accelerating rate by promoting marital salvage.
The article notes designers push a “new look” every five years for men’s wear. Myron Kahn, executive director of national fashion previews, criticizes the lack of change and the strained state of the men’s apparel industry.
Sewing circle offers Gay dress panty set for tots with pattern No. 8500 for sizes 2 to 6 years. Includes dress and panties requiring limited yardage. Fall Winter Fashion book features 64 pages of sewing tips and free pattern. send 25 cents for copy. Trio of blouses accompanies a full suit. each style uses one yard of fabric.
Homeowners ask how to remove cabinet wax without harming wood. Use turpentine to dissolve wax, vent the room, and avoid flames. If re-staining, apply over old finish for darker color. to lighten, use wood bleach from major paint stores.
Learn to build a settee with a hammer saw screwdriver and brace and bit. Full size patterns simplify construction and specify materials stock sizes and a purchase list. Two chairs can cost less than one ready made. Send 35c for Settee Pattern No 55 to Ass-Bird Pattern Company Pleasantville NY.
Malaria, once mankind’s deadliest disease, remains the world’s most prevalent killer. Global cases total about 600 million annually with around 30 million deaths, while the United States records 1 to 5 million cases and about 1,200 deaths. Historical figures and rulers such as Alexander the Great, Lord Byron, Oliver Cromwell, King James I, and several popes are cited among its victims.
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