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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
7
July 16 1945 is recalled as the start of a new age as a New Mexico test lit the sky. Observers note Hiroshima showed the weapon’s terrible power and warn of far more potent bombs to come. The piece urges turning atomic energy toward constructive ends through international trust.
The piece argues swift action by the Alabama Legislature to outlaw masks while noting that local law enforcement may fail to stop ongoing floggings. It urges state officials to crack down on police if abuse continues, arguing state correction is preferable to federal intervention.
A Cheyenne Wyoming judge told parents of juvenile delinquents to spank their erring children, advising swift corporal discipline as a corrective measure amid rising youth misbehavior.
Washington schedules show no margarine tax repeal action as Congress nears adjournment. The House passed the bill 287 to 89. Senate leaders hoped for floor action, urged by President Truman, but it remains stalled while other measures crowd the timetable. Households are asked to urge Senators to keep the repeal alive.
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