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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
8
The weekly column surveys U S foreign policy and domestic austerity. Dulles rebukes critics of the pact while England braces for more cuts and US Steel opposes President Truman's plan, signaling broader economic strain and political tension.
U S senator John Foster Dulles urged ratification of the North Atlantic pact arguing it does not force arms programs or special favors among members. Vermont's Senator Flanders opposed expansion of the Monroe Doctrine into the pact, while Senator Lucas defended no legal arms obligation though support for rearming Western Europe persisted. In Britain, Sir Stafford Cripps announced a new austerity plan cutting spending by 400 million dollars as Labour faces possible electoral shift amid economic strain and continued dock strikes as ships unload cargo.
Rep. Shafer of Michigan urges President Truman to suspend Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, citing the army’s suspension of Gen. Herman Fieldman and Alden H. Waitt pending a senate probe into army contract handling. Vaughan allegedly tied to the “five per centers” seeking government contracts.
President Truman’s peace plan gains endorsement from major steel firms though protests persist. A 60 day postponement averts a walkout at U S Steel Bethlehem Republic and Inland as fact finding boards under Taft Hartley are debated. A separate note reports UC researchers propose a blood based yardstick to gauge cancer growth for treatment assessment.
The U S Court of Appeals in New York upheld district judge Harold Medina’s order keeping three Communist defendants Gus Hall Harry Winston and Gilbert Green in jail for the remainder of their trial on conspiracy and contempt charges. They are among eight others granted bail while the high party leaders face trial continues. The defense contends sentences were indeterminate due to unknown trial length.
President Truman, in a fireside chat, denounced selfish interests pushing for budget cuts that could plunge the nation into depression. He defended a 42 billion budget, warned against slashings, and warned political motives behind claims of a downturn while urging steady spending to protect jobs and peace.
Dr. Robert M. Hutchins, chancellor of the University of Chicago, spoke at Aspen about expanding knowledge toward achievement, forming a world union of good will, and world government as a step to avoid global catastrophe. He warned against tribal patriotism and urged dialogue with Russia, calling for a moral revolution and Goethe's world of friends.
In the Santa Susana mountains near Chatsworth California a New York to California airliner crashed. Reported death toll stands at 25 with 18 injured including actress Caren Marsh. The pilot had radioed that a violent fight occurred aboard before the crash.
McGill University in Montreal conducts gas turbine engine research to improve flying. A turbine uses many small blades and hot gas to drive the wheel, with fuel burned by a blowtorch and air compressed from the atmosphere to produce the hot gas.
A fragmentary reflection argues that guilt explains missed golf putts and childish punishment, while true education seeks personal happiness and human development over utilitarian state service. It notes Nazi contrasts and NEA views on training, urging disruption of complacent standards and respect for differing habits to focus on meaningful growth.
A report in Lancet by Dr. Garmany reviews leukotomy outcomes in 59 patients three years post op. About half of those with low mood and half of patients with double personality improved, with results tied to home environment, personality, and prior mental health.
Health notes discuss how lack of quutm ing prompts relief from protective foods such as milk, butter, cream, cheese, fruits and greens. Physicians advise bed rest for patients with severe sciatica. a study shows 34 percent of rheumatic fever children had gingivitis versus 4 percent of normals. It notes sugar reduces appetite for other essential foods.
A charming afternoon sewing guide features a simple waist with a slanted closing and scallop finish. The panelled skirt remains a favorite, pairing smart fabric choices with neat lines for a polished look.
Pattern numbers with sizes 32 14 10 11 20 40 42 and lengths 449 yards. addl ff on now rite pore dorated pattern. Send 25 cents for Fall and Winter Fashion pages with new styles and pattern features inside the book.
A compact home guide covers rug anchoring with jar rubbers or shellac, faucet polishing with ammonia and cloth, rug cleaning with salt and vacuum, plaster patching with flour, cautious wax buffing to avoid floor marks, kerosene for tile rust, gentle varnish stirring, and mirror streak removal with oil polish.
Traffic surveys indicate that Manhattan’s congested streets handle about 390,000 vehicles each day, reflecting heavy urban mobility and persistent congestion patterns across key corridors and neighborhoods.
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