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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
4
Christmas trees have grown into a $50 million yearly industry with about 28 million trees sold this year. Trees come from the Northern States and Canada and are stored in warehouses until market time. The White House and other displays spotlight the trees as a Yuletide symbol with regional pride.
A third shipment of Russian furs weighing 398 pounds is to be returned to London due to Thanksgiving day, the bill of lading missing, preventing identification of consignor or consignee. Pan American Airways reported the cargo, noting workers at New York International Airport previously refused to handle a similar shipment.
A Washington survey shows Army and Navy leave decisions rest with local commanders who must balance sparing personnel with holiday needs. Air Force and Marines follow similar policies. Railroads offer reduced fare round trips for servicemen, with tax exemption under debate. selective service aims to avoid new inductions during holidays and to complete processing by December 20.
President Truman plans to spend Christmas at his family home in Independence Missouri. Mrs Edith Helm White House secretary said Mrs Truman and her mother will leave for Independence likely Friday or Saturday. The President is expected to join his wife and daughter for Christmas Day.
In Petersburg Alaska on December 12 a four pound bullhead crashed through the Welde home living room window over Wrangell Narrows. The fish landed on the rug and thrived on a probable gull heist gone awry, leaving a shattered pane as evidence.
Report from the northeast front describes Chinese forces firing on an American ambulance marked with Red Crosses. The driver and two medical corpsmen were killed, five others wounded during a blocking night action. The vehicle bore 14 windshield holes and grenade damage on its underside and crosses.
This note recalls that women in England gained the vote in 1918. It points to a pivotal change in voting rights for English women and marks a landmark moment in suffrage history.
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