However, this was one of the very few “victories” that President Truman attained
on the domestic front. More typical was the 1947 passage of the Taft-Hartley Act,
which became law in spite of his veto. This measure significantly reduced the power
of labor unions.
President Truman had greater success with the Congress when it came to for
eign affairs. The Truman Doctrine, which called for containment of communism,
received bipartisan support. Another benefactor of this support was the Marshall
Plan, designed to help rebuild post-WWII Europe. He was also successful in a plan
to strengthen the nation in its cold war efforts against communist aggression by -
approving the National Security Act of 1947. Truman also gained Congressional
approval for the formation of several new agencies and departments, including
the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security
Council and establishing the Air Force as a separate branch of the military from the
Army.
With President Truman’s support, the United Nations General Assembly in 1947
approved a plan to partition Palestine. On May 15,1948, Great Britain announced
it would no longer occupy Palestine. This announcement stimulated support in the
United States for the establishment of a Jewish state in the land. Shortly after this
announcement, leaders of the Jewish state identified it as a nation. On the next day
the president officially recognized this new nation as the State of Israel.
At the conclusion of WWII, the Allies divided Germany into two blocs—East
Spay 2 Save Mobile Clinic
Back and ready to roll
The Spay 2 Save Mobile Clinic is returning to the Crystal Coast, providing.high-
quality and low-cost spay/neuter services for dogs and cats. The experienced medi
cal team is headed by Dr. Julie Uherka-Parker, who shares the. mission of reducing
the overpopulation and euthanasia of dogs and cats to ensure a quality of life for
every animal. Currently residing in Swansboro, Dr. Julie has practiced veterinary
medicine in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, New York state and now
North Carolina. “In my experience as a vet working in these different places,” she
said, “I have seen first-hand the burden of unwanted kittens, puppies, cats and dogs
on our already-full shelters. The only way to address this problem directly is to spay
-and neuter our pets.”
In preparation for the new schedule, the entire medical team received two weeks
of one-on-one training from the ASPCA National Spay/Neuter Project in New York
City as well as “on the ground” training in the program’s state-of-the-art mobile
surgical van in Carteret County. Emphasis has been on learning the newest surgical
techniques and procedures for spaying and neutering cats and dogs.
The Spay 2 Save Mobile Clinic, a custom-built, fully equipped 33-foot mobile
van, will operate as a year-round, low-cost spay and neuter clinic at various loca
tions throughout Carteret, Craven and Onslow Counties. Pet owners, shelters and
caretakers may call 622-2373 to schedule an appointment. Drop-off is typically at
8:15 a.m., and pickup is later the same day Payments are cash only; no checks or
credit cards will be accepted.
The spay/neuter cost is $95 for dogs (additional charges will apply for dogs over
60 pounds), and the cost to spay/neuter a cat is $60. A reduced rate is available
for feral cats. Prices include a wellness check, rabies vaccination, distemper-parvo
vaccine for dogs and feline distemper vaccine for cats. Every patient will receive a
physical exam by the veterinarian prior to surgery.
Cats and dogs can be spayed or neutered when they weigh two pounds, typi
cally as young as two to three months of age. It’s recommended that female pets are
spayed before their first heat, which can be as early as four months old. Clients will
be referred to local veterinarians for regular follow-up care.
and West. The Soviet Union was given responsibility' for East Germany and the
three remaining Allies—Britain, France and the United States—were jointly re
sponsible for the Western bloc. Germany’s pre-war capital, Berlin, was located in
East Germany and was similarly divided. On June 24,1948, the Soviets closed land
access to Berlin. Rather than maintaining access by military force, Truman and the
Western Allies proposed an airlift to fill the needs of the blockaded city. On the very
next day the Berlin Airlift was initiated. Supplies of food and other materials were
flown into the city each day. This massive use of military aircraft to supply goods
to the people of Berlin worked so well that on May 11,1949, the Soviets lifted the
blockade and ground access to the city reopened.
In 1948, Harry Truman ran for re-election and was opposed on the ballot by
Republican Thomas E. Dewey from New York and two former Democrats: Strom
Thurmond from South Carolina, a candidate from the States’ Rights Party (a.k.a.
“Dixiecrats”); and FDR’s previous two-term vice president, Henry Wallace from
Iowa, who ran on the Progressive Party ticket. In addition, the Socialist Party’s
Norman Thomas was on the ballot for the eighth consecutive year. Because of this
obvious split in the Democratic Party and his low approval numbers as regularly re
ported by the national press corps, Truman was given little, if any, chance of being
re-elected.
Stay tuned for the continuation of the story of Harry S. Truman in the August
edition of The Shoreline.
After July 4, the clinic will be at the following locations on the specified days:
• Mondays: Newport (VFW on Hibbs Road)
• Tuesdays (except July 22): Cedar Point (Sound Bank)
■ • Tuesday, July 22: Beaufort (Free Will Baptist Church)
• Wednesdays: Morehead City (Sound Bank)
• Thursdays: New Bern (A Dog’s Dream)
For more details about the clinic, fees for services, scheduled locations and times
of operation, call 622-2373. If you would like to inquire about hosting a clinic or
making a donation, call 269-3160 or visit the Spay 2 Save website at www.
mobilespay.org.
Just Say "NO" to Styrofoam!
Styrofoam is not recyclable, and it takes up to 500
years to biodegrade. Make a smart choice and
choose reusable cups and plates.
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