13 May 1948
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
1
Bill Schoentgen reports in Weekly News Analysis that Arab nations mobilize and prepare to strike as tensions escalate. Vandenberg issues warnings to the Soviet Union regarding possible actions amid the growing regional crisis.
In Palestine unrest escalates from Jaffa to Jerusalem as Arab and Jewish forces prepare for a major clash over the holy city. Arab nations plan invasions before May 15, with UN plans for a protective force proposed, while U S policy shifts probe Western alliance and outlawing communists. A separate U S air force ordnance team tests high altitude bombing in California’s Muroc Desert.
Army Chief of Staff Omar N. Bradley told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the war outlook is more probable now than three months ago. He cited fears of Russia and noted ERP funding may bolster Western democracies, while a massive new cyclotron at UC Berkeley will accelerate atomic research.
The piece notes the temporary lull in mining conflict as the United Mine Workers faces a June 30 expiration of the current wage agreement with coal operators. It cites John L. Lewis’s prior clash with Judge Goldsborough, a temporary truce, and fears of renewed stoppages to pressure bargains. It also links coal stock declines to the broader economic effects and cites UW economists on rising food prices driven by exports and consumption. It mentions Stassen’s Oregon primary campaign, aiming to gain GOP delegates and shape West Coast views on presidential contenders.
Inventor Burgess Smith, once involved in legal counterfeiting for the U S treasury, introduces a talking check that identifies itself verbally when scanned by a special machine. If altered, the check emits a shrill screech and is declared worthless.
The article notes a persistent farm machinery shortage in the United States. Despite record production, demand remains higher, with waiting lists continuing. In 1947, production rose 13 percent for tractors and cream separators compared with 1939 levels, yet supply still falls short of need.
Washington columnist recalls a 1939 phony war episode in Wesermunde when he and a Berlin radio man rode a German transport plane to a naval base. A German officer mistook them for Goebbels aides, creating a brief diplomatic stir before the truth emerged. The piece ends reflecting on US resolve and the perils of misreading the Cold War stakes.
A review praising the 1000 page volume edited by John C. Wister for its authoritative narcissus discussion and broader geographic plant guidance. Emphasizes Bailey foreword, updated data, and rich illustrations. Claims the book offers fresh angles for gardeners despite strong competition from earlier works.
A fragment recalls Diogenes addressing a blushing youth, saying courage is the complexion of virtue. The brief anecdote hints at ancient ethical thinking and the value of inner steadiness in character formation.
An African hunter narrates spotting a leopard near a native village while a dialogue between a sweet girl and a guide unfolds. The guide confirms that hot springs in Yellowstone can freeze, recalling a prior incident when a lady fell through ice and burned her foot last winter.
The English poet Swinburne, offended by a clergyman’s polite criticism, burns a manuscript. Later he recalls the remark, decides the critique was right, and writes the poem anew from memory, pleased by the dramatic effect.
A compiled Q and A set covers topics from biblical locations to astronomy and US history. Notable specifics include Song of Solomon placement, speeds of meteors, the Casket Girls in Louisiana, Robert E Lee, Bible chapters and words, a large mushroom, Mount Popocatepetl's location, Los Angeles as the largest US city by area, Earth's oxygen share about 21 percent, and blood volume differences between fat and thin individuals.
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