23 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
1
Weather report for Mexia and Panhandle areas notes highs and lows with rainfall forecasts. Local readers mention measles case at Jimmie Blair’s home and Christmas reflections. Fairfield Recorder praise and Fiesta de Mexia air show awards cited with family anecdotes.
Russia urged the United Nations in Paris to condemn the Dutch invasion of Indonesia as a breach of peace. The council considered a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Dutch forces from Indonesia. In Batavia the Dutch high command said Republican forces slowed the advance in central Java and used scorched earth tactics. Washington weighed halting Marshall Plan aid to the Netherlands to pressure Dutch troops out of Indonesia.
Elliott of the Texas Highway Patrol projects the holiday period will bring up to 40 deaths and about 900 injuries as Texas braces for a large scale emergency operation. The forecast cites intense travel and widespread incidents across the state during the Christmas period.
The Mexia State School conducts a Christmas program from December 21 to 30 with plays, sing songs, a Christmas party, and gift distribution by Santa Claus. The event includes carols at sunrise, a school banquet, a Christmas service by Rev. W R Dillard, and dances for staff and students culminating in a schoolwide sing through on December 30.
Bonuses handed out Thursday morning by Harold Nussbaum, president, to staff at Farmer's State Bank. Employees with under three years' service received two weeks' pay, while those with three years or more earned three weeks' pay.
Mexia sailors serve aboard a naval aircraft carrier on a training voyage with ports of call including Honolulu Tsingtao China Yokosuka Japan and Guam. The brief notes describe onboard life and procedures during the voyage while referencing interactions with foreign ports and personnel.
Relief workers plan to deliver toys and food in Mexia for local families in need. The action is organized by the Red Cross with support from community volunteers and local organizations to assist children and households during a period of hardship.
Fort Worth story notes the retirement of the dean of Texas court reporters after many years of service in the Fort Worth district court system. The piece highlights the role of court reporters within the federal and state courts and marks a milestone in the local legal community.
House investigators debated how to handle secret testimony that mentioned Laurence Duggan amid the Communist spy hunt. The dispute focused on the exposure and management of sensitive information in Washington on December 24.
The House on American Activities Committee listed 19 CIO union leaders as communists and said 20 CIO affiliates are or have been under communist control in a labor movement study. The committee warned communists would try to stall the U S war machine in wartime.
Police and detectives continued the search for a possible eyewitness to the 16 story fall of Laurence Duggan as investigators pressed to determine if anyone saw the incident. The inquiry followed a briefing with high officials and referred pages to ongoing spy hunter coverage.
Health officials warn that pneumonia remains a deadly threat, citing multiple fatalities in the current season. The warning urges vigilance and early medical care to prevent further deaths from the illness.
The article notes a request to the Federal Communications Commission for approval related to the Ww Inns project. Details indicate the proposal involves regulatory clearance and potential operational implications for the hosting entity.
Tel Aviv reports fresh fighting as Israeli land sea and air forces unleash a broad assault on Egyptian positions in the Negev. UN truce observers note violations of a Security Council order as hostilities escalate, undermining a fragile peace in the Holy Land.
Receipts Thursday show 4 cars of oats and 2 cars total for the week. Wheat and corn prices weak with freight terms FOB and depressed demand noted. Market observers report slight declines in production and administration figures influencing grain pricing.
In Haifa on December 23 UP United Nations truce headquarters reported Egypt asked the Security Council for immediate action over alleged Jewish violations of the Negev truces. A copy of Cairo’s complaint was sent to the council in Paris and delivered to truce headquarters. Nonessential text trimmed.
Reported efforts claim nationalist leaders are seeking negotiations with communist authorities. The Chinese are said to invite mediation and work through a Russian conduit, with leaders aiming for a possible end to hostilities and a path to peace.
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