24 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1950
Page
1
An unnamed narrator recalls a visit with Mo Ti, a Chinese friend, discussing the cause of world disorder. Mo Ti argues that universal love among nations, restrained hate, and lawful rulers would bring order, echoing Christ’s command to love one another. The piece ends inviting readers to ponder if Christ and Mo Ti offer a shared remedy.
President Truman expresses optimism that most of the must bills he sought will pass during the lame duck session despite November election reverses. The Senate has cleared much major legislation, but Alaska and Hawaii statehood measures stalled in the Senate after House approval. Final action awaits a brief January session before the new Congress.
In Washington Pennsylvania, a heated dispute centers on a 221 million dollar fund to build high speed cargo and passenger ships to dodge submarines. The Senate backs the money as part of a 20 billion dollar relief bill while the House resists. The clash must be resolved before the omnibus bill advances to the White House. The ships would carry helicopters for submarine spotting, a capability Navy experts say is needed against submarine and air threats.
Bon Germany the 4 U S high commissioner John J MecCroy spent three hours Saturday with opposition leader Scientist Kurt Schumacher seeking to persuade him to use his influence to back West German rearmament.
Senator Wherry of Nebraska urged expanding free world air power to surround Russia while warning home defenses are weak. He argued troops should not be relied on to contain the Soviets and favored air bases in Britain Africa the Middle East Japan Okinawa the Philippines Alaska and Hawaii as the chief defense. The remarks signaled a partisan clash over U S plans to fund an international army in Europe amid pending military requests.
In Louisville Kentucky Charles T Aschbacher a 19 year old in municipal court on a shooting charge says he was shooting down mistletoe Prosecutor John Dougherty notes he aimed to encourage love not harm The judge Judge Charles Walter calls him an intelligent sensible boy and places him under a security warrant to keep the peace
The biggest building boom in history hit Council Bluffs in 1950 with prospects of breaking the record in 1951 appearing gloomy. The illustrated feature on page 20 notes the trend amid local growth and future plans.
Kansas City reports President Truman in a springlike gray suit at an annual Truman Democratic club eggnog party in Independence. He greeted friends, avoided eggnog, then hosted newspaper correspondents from Washington at a luncheon, and attended an Eastern Star ceremony in Grandview.
Des Moines reports on 1951 legislative aims from major groups. Democrats seek full probe of the liquor control commission while Republicans aim for a record favorable to future elections. Organizations push varied items on roads schools and labor.
The Nonpareil will skip its Christmas Day issue. The staff extends sincere wishes for a pleasant holiday season to its large reader base.
Rome reported Italy will pay Yugoslavia 30 million dollars to settle war reparations and other outstanding issues from the Italian peace treaty.
No white Christmas expected in Council Bluffs with a clear cold night. Sunday high around 40, dropping to near 15 as skies clear. Minnesota and Wisconsin face near zero temps, Iowa ranges 25 to 40, and many area offices and banks plan extended closures on Monday and Tuesday.
Hong Kong reports public release of the first complete official translation of a Chinese communist official speech from October in Canton. The speech indicates Korea war plans were made at least three weeks before Chinese volunteers began their sweep down the peninsula, 21 days before their appearance.
Orlando obituary notes Ralph Clayton Holmes, 76, retired president and chairman of the board of a Texas oil company. Holmes died Saturday after a 30 year association with the firm prior to his 1934 retirement.
Lt Gen Matthew B Ridgway, 55, a noted airborne expert, hurriedly left Saturday night to assume command of the 8th Army in Korea after Lt Gen Walton H Walker was killed in a jeep crash. He is an Army kid, West Point graduate, decorated over 30 times, and famed for planning the Sicily airborne assault in 1943.
The Christmas holiday weekend opened with high violent-death tolls totaling 240 in the first 24 hours, including 197 traffic deaths and 43 miscellaneous. Traffic deaths were already running ahead of safety council forecasts, with 440 projected for the 78 hour period. The report notes deadly fires in Amarillo Texas and Crystal Lake Wisconsin, plus six National Guardsmen killed in a Booneville Mississippi armory explosion.
Vatican City broadcast on Christmas day reports Pope Pius XII endorsing the union of free peoples for self defense. He urges renewed mutual trust in international affairs to counter dissension that reaches to the ends of the earth and says united peoples are the sole guarantee of peace and reestablishment.
Americans in the midst of plenty face Christmas seriously this year with thoughts on fellow countrymen in Korea. Presidents and troops abroad set the scene as 1940s era holiday observances mix with war news and homecomings.
Chinese and Korean red forces advance toward the 38th parallel edging south of it as U S Eighth Army under interim command braces for a major offensive aimed at Seoul. Reports from Seoul indicate Red forces reach beyond the border while few units cross in force. General Walker dies in jeep accident. Major General Milburn acts in field. Ridgway to command 8th Army.
The budget bureau said recommendations for moving some government functions from Washington to other regions will be submitted to the National Security Resources Board in mid January. W. Shart Symington will present decentralization advice to President Truman, detailing which functions can be done elsewhere and costs. Charles E. Wilson studies regional defense agency offices and Magnuson cites a plan for about 13 regional centers to consolidate key bureaus in single cities for better coordination.
Council Bluffs merchants reported a potentially record Christmas shopping season with downtown crowds at closing time. R. C. Jim Russell of the Retail Merchants association noted sales might surpass last year’s peak, aided by ideal weather and a railroad payday. Final totals will come from Iowa sales tax returns due early 1951.
The Nonpareil will publish Roger W. Babson's Business and Financial Outlook for 1951 next Thursday. Babson, a renowned business commentator and investment advisor, is a pioneer in business statistics with a long accuracy streak. His 1950 forecast accuracy was 81 percent, and his 15 year average stands at 87 percent.
A DC-3 crash on Mount Okanagan at 5,500 feet left 18 aboard. The pilot Capt. Quinton Moore of Vancouver died. All other passengers and the stewardess survived uninjured, while the co pilot was severely injured. ground rescue reached the wreckage Saturday night.
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