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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
In Palestine the British mandate ends as Sir Alan Cunningham departs Jerusalem for Haifa and a cruiser, signaling a transition. The Jews, previously denied statehood, move to declare a new existence and push for partition or independence.
Israel declares independence and gains immediate recognition from the United States. Lebanon Syria and Egypt invade from multiple fronts while Trans-Jordan shells assist the Arab coalition. Haganah organizes forces as the provisional council elects Dr. Chaim Weizmann as president.
In a formal statement to Molotov, Smith signaled openness to dialogue, prompting Moscow to claim a propaganda gain. Stalin praised Henry Wallace's open letter, urging a broader peace basis while Washington dismissed talks as unlikely. The episode tests whether Soviet moves are genuine peace efforts or propaganda.
President Truman proposed a four point farm program to Congress as essential for a productive agriculture. The plan includes flexible price supports, continued soil conservation, securing consumption of farm products, and support for farm cooperatives and crop insurance. The proposals target farmers during the campaign year.
Luigi Einaudi, 74, banker and anti fascist, elected president by parliament on the fourth ballot with Communist votes shifting. He will likely name Alcide de Gasperi to form a cabinet. Congress discusses admitting 100 000 to 200 000 displaced persons over two years as part of a US DP program. The atomic race accelerates with new US weapons and UN talks suspended. Russia’s capability remains uncertain.
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes the proclamation of Israel as a new state by Jewish leaders in Palestine. It describes Arab armies attacking and frames the conflict within postwar geopolitics. The piece critiques Russian propaganda shaping U.S. perceptions, labeling it a key influence on public opinion.
The piece discusses Arnold Toynbee’s view of Jews as a fossilized remnant of an ancient Syriac civilization. It contrasts dispersionists who urge assimilation with Zionists seeking a national homeland, tracing this shift through Nazi persecution and postwar displacement to the creation of Israel in Palestine.
Well Not Exactly A C Hudson of Portsmouth head of a committee of fire protection experts who examined the White House recently said he wouldn't exactly call the President's home a firetrap but there are plenty of hazards at the Pennsylvania avenue edifice. There is nothing wrong with the White House that a lot of fire-proofing won't fix, he said, but it needs a lot of money.
A pattern article explains a six foot build it yourself table and longer options with stock lumber sizes. It promotes affordable lawn furniture projects and relaxation in woodworking. Send 25c for Pattern No. 22 to East Bird Pattern Company in Pleasantville New York.
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