13 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
1
President Truman plans a radio address within days on the world and home front steps needed amid the war threat. Senators George and Johnson forecast an imminent national emergency leading to price and wage controls next month, with talks on mobilization accelerating and regulatory actions tightening.
Centerville high school will be awarded a plaque Wednesday for having the highest grade average among treadmen at the University of Iowa for the 1949 50 school year. Two other high schools, Ingested and Hawarden, received similar plaques this year.
Iowa Supreme Court upholds the 1949 minimum price cigaret sales act reversing Linn county judge G K Thompson. Justice John Mulroney states the legislature may prohibit acts threatening free competition for public welfare. Law requires wholesalers to sell at cost plus 4.4 percent and retailers at cost plus 8 percent.
The city plans to intervene in Transit's appeal before the Interstate Commerce Commission to gain authority to carry passengers into Omaha. Council actions include a 20 dollar monthly raise for the two lowest police and fire grades, appointment changes, an expanded parking meter district, a uniform sick leave schedule, and a new registrar of vital statistics. James Wilson of Washington is hired as Transit’s attorney for 1000 dollars, with 500 covered by the Chamber of Commerce. The ICC appeal moves to the full commission next Monday.
DES MOINES FBI agents joined the hunt for Stoo A. Rogers a 32 year old farmer charged with fleeing the state to avoid prosecution for the killing of Grace Del Vecchio 35. Des Moines police reported a getaway car found abandoned in Kansas City Missouri and the fugitive was believed to have left Iowa.
Peter Fraser former New Zealand prime minister and United Nations founder died Tuesday in Wellington. He was jailed as a socialist objector to World War I and later rose to become a leading Commonwealth figure through World War II.
Call 4061 to place your order and receive attractive gift cards bearing your signature sent to each recipient. This promotional note encourages buyers to order gift subscriptions and promises personalized cards for every recipient.
A full page plea urges readers to support Goodfellows in Council Bluffs to fund 600 toys and 300 grocery baskets for children. Sandra, age five, is pictured as awaiting a color book and simple gifts, with a goal of 1,812 dollars yet to be raised. The appeal lists donors and a total fund tally.
London reports Britain will launch a three year rearmament program totaling 10.08 billion dollars without American aid. Informed sources say the plan, set last August, originally depended on 1.5 billion dollars in U S shipping assistance, but Washington indicated renewed congressional resistance.
Sioux City roofing contractor Jack Jacobs applied Monday for a city permit to construct a concrete bomb shelter in his backyard. The planned 9 by 15 feet structure would cost about 900 dollars and reflect postwar civil defense interest in home shelters.
Dallas reporters cover W J Myers dean Cornell university College of Agriculture urging the American Farm Bureau federation to lead a government economy drive by relinquishing some payments to farmers. He spoke at the federation's 32nd annual convention and urged sharp cuts in non-defense federal expenditures as an example of citizen self-discipline.
Vatican says the Holy year will extend through all of 1951 worldwide except Rome. Catholics unable to visit Rome in 1950 can gain spiritual benefits in their own cities as in the current ending year, with the same indulgences and practices.
In London the North Atlantic pact's top military men held two closed sessions to form a command staff for a European defense force. Gen Dwight D Eisenhower was expected to be named commander in chief with decisions pending on deputies and heads of ground sea and air arms.
Prime Minister Attlee spoke to the house of commons amid crisis talks with President Truman in Washington and Canadian leaders in Ottawa. He said UN forces will maintain themselves in Korea and vowed to halt aggression and avoid widening the conflict while seeking a stable Far East position. Churchill sought more information on any atomic bomb use, and Attlee said he was satisfied with Truman’s position.
WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUNDS New Mexico The sixth navy Viking rocket failed to beat the world altitude record of 115 miles for a one stage rocket. It climbed to 114 miles before self destructing after 85 seconds of flight about 10 seconds shy of the mark. The 115 mile target was set by a German V 2 on December 17 1946. The largest American rocket reached 68 or 69 miles well below the 106.4 miles achieved last May 11 by a Viking fired from a warship in mid Pacific.
Twelve Atlantic pact nations will meet in Brussels next Monday to discuss rearming Germany. Belgian foreign ministry spokesman said defense ministers will attend and the meeting will include a session with the Big Three foreign ministers Acheson Bevin and Schuman.
Reported mobilization by 27 Chinese divisions including Mongolian cavalry as they push south from North Korea. Allied forces pull back to the 38th parallel while Hungnam port holds and evacuation looms. Civilians flood south as Seoul fears escalate and lines of contact fade.
The United States and Britain backed a joint east and Asian proposal to establish a basis for a Korean cease fire, while India’s Sir Benegal Rau urged giving China’s reds a voice in settling Asian issues after a Korea settlement. debate opened 48 to 5 with four abstentions. Ecuador Turkey Thailand and nationalist China abstained.
Clyde Spry secretary of Agriculture testified at a Tuesday hearing that he does not feel justified in using a salt base anti freeze in state cars under present conditions. The Iowa interim committee opened hearings following election complaints against Spry and the liquor control commission. The anti freeze, P 60, is from Producers Technical Corp of Des Moines.
West Germany supplies crucial items such as machine tools bearings optical gear steel tubing and raw steel to the Soviet orbit amid Allied claims of insufficient control. U S Army surplus stock and other shipments reach East Europe with minimal interference. Estimates cite six to eight million dollars of steel moved to the east this year as Poland Hungary and Czechoslovakia receive early contraband routes.
A weather summary notes this area will likely avoid snow flurries on Wednesday with cloudy skies and a high near 35 degrees. Tuesday’s high reached about 34 and a noon reading was 31. Temperatures over the next five days are expected near seasonal norms, with frequent flurries and warmer prospects for Nebraska.
New York wholesale egg prices fell 15 to 16 cents a dozen on the mercantile exchange after a sharp rise last week. Top grade eggs dropped from around 80 cents to 64-65 cents a dozen, while Grand Union Co announced a retail cut from 87 to 81 cents effective Wednesday, with other chains expected to follow.
A U.S. bill to send food aid to drought stricken Yugoslavia moved toward House passage after a 60 to 21 Senate vote. The measure would authorize up to 50 million dollars from the ECA to supply food to Yugoslavs.
Vanceboro Maine two Canadian Pacific trainmen were scalded to death Tuesday when a double header freight train with two steam locomotives and fourteen cars derailed after tracks were undermined by heavy rain.
A December 12, 1950 report lists Iowa traffic fatalities and incidents summarized by the Associated Press. It notes figures for prior years and outlines the year’s fatality counts across counties, with emphasis on trends and notable crashes.
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