21 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
1
Dutch forces press through Java and Sumatra advancing toward Tieppe oil center and Bukittinggi as the republic collapses. Jogjakarta falls early. Soekarno among leaders in custody. Dutch police action moves beyond a truce, while UN’s Good Offices complain of violations.
D. D. Williams, 52, of 315 Hilldale Dr., was killed at 5:40 PM when struck by the tender of New York Central engine No. 1183 while switching freight cars 200 feet from Indiana Ave crossing. Engineer F A Mourning tried to stop the backward running engine. Williams, a machinist helper at the roundhouse, died with his body wedged between wheel rivals. He leaves wife Mae Williams and two brothers in Charleston.
Sun Fo, son of Sun Yat Sen, announced Nov 26 he formed a cabinet to resist the Communists and pursue an honorable peace. He pledged not to surrender outright, warning against betraying the anti Communist front as forces tighten around Peiping and Tientsin amid sporadic front action.
Dec 20 Paris dispatch reports the Netherlands urged the United Nations Security Council to refrain from intervening in the Indonesia dispute. The U S wants a stronger council role with a U N peace process, while Dutch envoy Jan van Royen argues against intervention. A U S resolution to be proposed aims at peaceful settlement under Chapter 6 of the U N Charter. Meanwhile rumors in Berlin claim Mayor Friedrich Ebert fled to the Western zones, but officials say the reports are unsubstantiated.
Belman Morin reports AP Foreign Affairs that the Dutch police action against the Indonesian republic will likely draw global condemnation as aggression. Dispatches from Java say Dutch forces are poised to dissolve Indonesian authority and suppress its armed factions.
Willie Willis discusses the complexity of international conflicts, arguing both sides may hold merit. He reflects on Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies, noting three centuries of governance with brief Napoleonic interruption and contrasting Dutch administration with other colonial powers. He suggests the picture is not merely black and white.
Washington dispatch reports Indonesia appeals to the United States to pressure the Netherlands to halt its East Indies police action. D Soemitro, Indonesian minister for trade and finance, asks for political and economic support, and for reconsideration of aid to the Dutch. He warns of protracted guerrilla warfare if Manila joins. The U S response to be submitted to the U N Security Council is pending.
Asa Posey, 58, described as a Weston resident, was shot in a failed robbery after accepting a ride from a man at the Greyhound terminal in Charleston. The assailant, tall and dark complexioned, fled after Posey refused the $700 cash claim. Road blocks were set as state police hunted the 25-year-old gunman. Posey remained hospitalized in Spencer with nonfatal injuries.
Martinsburg reports the death of Dr Wilson H S White 67 longtime president of Shepherd College who retired in 1947. Born in Lewis County he led the college from 1920 and lived at White Rock after retirement. He studied at WVU and Johns Hopkins, married Grace Yoke in 1908 and had five children, one son killed in France in 1944.
Washington reports 1948 saw record national income of about 289 billion dollars and after tax corporate profits at 21.7 billion, 20 percent above last year. Third quarter profits at 21.7 billion precede uncertainty over excess profits tax and Congress actions.
Charley E. Wilson of General Electric told a joint committee that there will be no low mood unless lawmakers upset the apple cart. He urged Congress to leave business alone to grow and invest, warning against monkey wrenching the economy as inflation persists. An executive from General Motors echoed the idea that autos are a better buy now than at inflation peak.
The Supreme Court ruled it has no power over the international military tribunal that condemned Japanese leaders for war crimes. This clears the way for the execution of former Prime Minister Tojo and six others, with only Justice Murphy dissenting and no majority opinion detailing the legality of the proceedings.
A severe Atlantic storm leaves 24 dead across the eastern seaboard, with New York City reporting 19.5 inches and New England also struck. Traffic fatalities rise as trains are delayed and commuters face slow surface transport. Snow depths range from one to eighteen inches in various regions, disrupting travel from Hartford to Philadelphia.
Whittaker Chambers said Communist agents killed Gen Walter Krivitsky in Washington in 1941 after his break with the Kremlin. The former Time editor disclosed he sheltered Krivitsky's widow Tonia and her son Aleck for over a year to shield them from Russia's vengeance.
The Gazette reports a charity drive to help Hansford Milam, a World War II veteran blinded in combat, whose life savings were stolen. Henry S. Cato sent a large gift and urged readers to donate to a Christmas fund to restore Milam’s dignity, with other contributions from two GIs and Charles Ammer. Gifts will be forwarded to Milam on Christmas Day.
The Gazette and the Electris League of Charleston sponsor the second sansai Outdoor Lighting Contest. Mail entries by midnight Thursday to be accepted. late entries face extensions. Official entry forms are on page 11 of today’s Ganotis. Complex displays or high spend are not required to win one of several top cash awards.
The House Un American Activities committee announced it will waive public questioning of Whittaker Chambers and other Red spy witnesses in the Alger Hiss perjury trial next month. Rep Mundt said the testimony could tip off the defense. A closed hearing will include Francis B Sayre and his secretary Anna Belle Newcomb.
City council last night voted to table any proposed action by Charleston regarding rate increases sought by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. A special committee report reviewed subscriber costs since 1924 and the per 1,000 lines in the Charleston exchange to assess if a rate rise is justified and whether formal protest is warranted.
Britain unveils a four year plan to mobilize manpower capital and raw materials for economic recovery. The program aims to sustain effort until the ERP ends with modest food gains and a 15 to 20 percent rise in clothing and household goods, detailing steps to lift Britain out of the red by 1953.
Paul G. Hoffman, American foreign aid chief, said Korea could become the bastion of democracy in the Far East. After a 16 day tour of recovery programs in Europe and Asia, ECA plans to take over Korea's aid program shortly after January 1. He dodged questions on aid to China and Marshall Plan cargo allocations.
Sen Ball says a Republican led study panel will recommend six substantive revisions to Taft-Hartley including extending the non Communist provision to cover management. He rejects repealing the act for the Wagner approach. A GOP member calls the report partisan.
In Bethlehem a tense truce and mined routes shadow Christmas preparations. An anti tank gun overlooks Manger Square while Arab and Jewish artillery dominate surrounding hills. Pilgrims face potential delays or denials as Arab and Israeli lines negotiate access.
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