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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
7
Lawmakers urge Thomas to resign after his no contest plea and health while New Jersey attorney general says a vacancy would trigger a special election by Gov. Driscoll. Thomas, 54, supports returning to Al lendale next week as his trial date nears under a cloud of pending sentence and illness.
Arch ies speakin and Duffy absent as cast members Archie Finnegan Eddie Mies Duffy and others resume at Duffy s Tavern now broadcasting Thursday evenings over NBC. Sponsored by Blatz Milwaukee’s Finest Beer with a brief sponsor tag and a station note.
The hearings highlight Thomas as committee chairman in the last congress and the senior Republican member. His prosecutor was U S Attorney George Morris Fay who previously aligned with Fay against Thomas in other trials. Campbell and Thomas faced charges of conspiring to create a kickback scheme involving payroll placements and bank deposits. Thomas faced three counts alleging false employee listings and kickbacks from Jacqueline Hill.
Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands under a Brussels treaty join the Atlantic pact in defense terms. The Brussels pact promises mutual aid if attacked, while the Atlantic pact pledges action as each nation deems necessary. Britain seeks influence over troop use, while the United States pushes for a unified high command and strategy. A compromise may give Brussels nations influence without full control. General Omar N Bradley leads the U.S. position with hope for a quick settlement.
Bourg urges 1950 sugar quotas to lift raw sugar price from 6.05 to just over 6.32 cents to cover higher production costs since 1947. He demands a clearer official price policy and a definite secretary position to curb market misinterpretation.
Departing foreigners arrange with local authorities to cover claims after leaving China. Officials cite the Shanghai settlement as a precedent to speed a Mukden settlement. Acheson says the Communist regime should transport the Mukden staff to Tientsin for sea passage. He denounces the Ward trial and deportation of 12 American officials as farcical. He notes a new push to win release for Navy chief electrician William C. Smith and Marine Master Sat Elmer C. Bender, held by the Communists since 1948 after a forced landing. Their wives plan to visit Washington early next year to press for action while authorities say the men are safe.
Truman says he will not bypass the Taft Hartley act unless an emergency arises and will use it if needed. John R. Steelman and Cyrus Ching coordinate mediation as miners dig coal for three weeks. The president remains on vacation, walking, swimming, playing horseshoes, and tanning with no outward concern.
The department issued a statement urging action to secure the release of two men. The wording underscores diplomatic effort and calls for cooperation from relevant parties. Specific identities, dates, and locations are not provided in the excerpt.
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