06 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
1
The Chicago and North Western railroad ended 39 suburban trains and adjusted others to meet an interstate commerce commission order. Changes take effect Sunday night for trains between Milwaukee and northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Britain grants de jure recognition to Mao Zedong's People’s Republic, severing ties with Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists. London notes Formosa issue deferred. answer signals shift in Anglo American policy and sparks expected moves by Norway, Sweden, Denmark and other Western powers.
Washington Republicans avoided endorsing an amendment to the oleomargarine repeal bill that would repeal an excise tax. Senate GOP Policy Committee left open for individual members to back or oppose the excise move. Chairman Taft said he would vote for an amendment to roll wartime excises back to 1942 levels. Edwin C. Johnson (D. Colo.) was mentioned in connection with the filing.
Washington announces a quiet decision to pull Americans from the Chinese Nationalist stronghold Formosa to avoid weakening Chiang Kai-shek while facing internal and possible Communist threats. Republicans denounce the move as ignoring bipartisan foreign policy. Democrats defend the president’s stance.
Rep. Bernard W. Kearney of New York was chosen as a member of the house un American activities committee to replace J Parnell Thomas who resigned after a prison sentence for padding his office payroll and accepting salary kickbacks.
Oklahoma City journalists recount a winter oddity at Lake Overholser where 125 red winged blackbirds were iced to the ground by a blue north. Rangers freed 25 to 30 birds after chiseling ice. about 50 perished and others left only bones after being eaten by stray cats.
The Associated Press reports President Truman’s 1950 economic goals amid a weather crisis. Sleet and freezing rain hinder relief for midwest flood victims, particularly in Memphis where the worst ice storm in 17 years disrupted utilities, transport, and school operations.
Congress introduces a $2.25 billion cooperative housing act to back private loans for middle income families. The plan, led by Rep Spence and Sen Maybank, would use a National Corporation for Housing Cooperatives to guarantee up to 95 percent of loans with long term, low interest financing.
William Thomas a 58 year old night watchman at the CIO UAW headquarters was abducted at 5 am by two men and later found alive beside the Rouge River. He said his hands and feet were tied with a rope looped around his neck and suffered rope burns. Police linked the dynamite find to a plot tied to Walter Reuther.
The La Crosse fire killed an elderly widow Frances K. Burns in a sub zero blaze as a second fire damaged the Woolen Mills complex. In Washington President Truman forecast 61 million jobs this year and 64 million in five years aiming to end poverty and boost national income.
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. asked the State Public Service Commission for higher intrastate rates, estimating a yearly increase of 5.86 million dollars. The plan would boost toll charges within the state and raise monthly bills for customers, with amounts varying by locality. A March cross examination schedule was set as opponents prepare to present their case.
Militio Bessa Ribeiro, 50, a Portuguese Communist leader jailed during a government probe into party activities, died Thursday in Lisbon. The death comes as authorities continue their investigation and trial proceedings related to the party.
In Sydney Australia three people have died and 64 have been prostrated as a mid-summer heat wave sent temperatures to 102.2 degrees, the highest in four years.
Fire destroyed the six room log house of Paul and Dick Speth near Belmont yesterday. The families escaped unharmed as firemen battled the blaze believed caused by an overheated chimney.
Overnight minimums ranged from 18 below at Eau Claire to 12 above at Kenosha. Today’s readings were 1 to 17 degrees higher than Thursday. Partly cloudy conditions prevail with warmer forecast through Saturday and highs near 30.
President Truman outlines an economic overview with employment reportedly strong yet needing a boost toward 61 million workers. He notes prices largely satisfactory with some cuts desired, production below peak and needing rise, consumer spending steady, farm income down 15 percent but mitigated by subsidies, and wages to be negotiated cautiously with labor sharing in productivity gains.
A fire at Greentree stable in Norwood township, near Chicago, killed at least 30 riding horses and injured stable boy Leo Zombolo 18 with second degree burns. Six horses were saved and four remained missing.
Atlanta zoo officials plan a second try to X ray Coco the three-ton elephant or bring the X-ray machine to the zoo after a failed safari to Grady hospital. Coco balked, sat down, rampaged, and toppled trainer Johnny Dilbeck before calm was restored.
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