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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

4

Aid To China and Inflation Fears in Budget Debate

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse warns that higher military spending risks inflation unless taxes rise or wartime controls return. The article notes a debate over further China aid, warning that all‑out aid could fuel inflation while suggesting targeted, well‑administered assistance with oversight, plus borrowing from existing European and Greek-Turkish aid models.

Mr. Truman Edwin G. Nourse Dr. Nourse China Congress America Hobson Australia Hawaii United States Kuomintang Washington Chiang Kai-shek Greece Turkey Europe

American Lessons for Language Learners in Honolulu

Henry McLemore writes from Honolulu about returning to the U S and needing English lessons after travel. He recalls pidgin speech in foreign lands, plans to enroll in a Honolulu kindergarten, and jokes about buying clothes and items to fit in while learning to speak the language of his country without offending locals.

Honolulu Hawaii Christopher Columbus United States India America Kit Carson Daniel Boone Green Lantern Cleveland Dallas Boston New York Bob Joe Nat Norfleet Buster Brown McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Hollywood Faces European Filming Shift and Fraying Careers

Hollywood debates European production dominance as more than half of backstage workers face unpaid holidays. Jimmie Fidler notes 16 upcoming European super colossals, while critics warn the shift could hollow out American crews and prosperity. A casual Hollywood Christmas parade highlights publicity versus real talent.

Hollywood Europe Italy England France Sweden

Our Children By Angelo Patri

A teacher’s happiness in the classroom signals effective instruction Creations of fear hinder creative work and true learning The piece urges freedom from oppression for engaged pupils and notes a leaflet explaining pilfering remedies sent to readers

Our Angelo Patri Patri P. O Station 6 New York 19 N. Y The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Subpoenaed Hiss Faces Grand Jury in Red Spy Case

Federal courthouse source says Alger Hiss has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating Communists and espionage tied to Whittaker Chambers. Investigators arrived with secret documents found on Chambers Westminster farm.

Clark un-American Activities Committee Grand Jury Chambers Alger Hiss Red Underground Washington Hiss Carnegie Endowment For International Peace State Department Congressional Baltimore Wheeler Donald T. Appell Westminster R. P. Whearty Justice Department Criminal Division George Morris Fay U. S District of Columbia Stripling New York Department of Justice Federal Court House House American Activities Committee William A. Wheeler

Mirrored wars and unions echo in wartime and work life

A collage of wartime dispatches and opinion stretches from Chinese fronts near Suchow to Nanking with 12th army group positions and air drops. It shifts to labor issues, condemning union power and yellow dog contracts, arguing workers lack bargaining freedom and spotlighting CIO and Auto Workers disputes.

United States Dan Tobin Teamsters C.I.O United Auto Workers Auto Workers Father Moore King Features Syndicate, Inc

Missing B 29 in Pacific Search After Flight Ditching

Navy and air force units raced to locate a Skymaster carrying 30 passengers and 98th bomb group personnel after radio messages ceased at Johnston Island. Four ships sped toward the scene as crews recovered last signals and awaited arrivals from Okinawa and Spokane.

Air Force Johnston Island Johnston Lagoon Skymaster Okinawa Spokane Wash 98Th Johnston Honolulu Navy Zelima Rendova Passumpic Air Command Pacific Hickam Field Guam Fais Island

Air Crashes and Losses Reported Across Several States

A roundup of air disasters and fatalities includes a Chin a Central Air Transport crash at Kiangwan with ten dead in Shanghai and a Berlin C-54 crash killing three American crew. Other US incidents span California Salinas death toll six, Canoga Park student pilot, El Monte stall deaths, a Barstow C-47 crash killing four, and private plane losses in Wisconsin Door County and Iowa Dubuque. A missing trio from Jamestown Mississippi remains unreported.

Shanghai Kiangwan Berlin Salinas Calif Navy United States Door County Wis Lake Michigan Dubuque Army Barstow California Canoga Park Los Angeles el Monte

Air Disasters Reported Across Continents and Pacific

Rescue efforts continued for a C-54 transport with 37 aboard after it force landed at sea during a weekend of air disasters. The tally included incidents in Germany China and U S states with a total death toll of 37. A Johnston Island search plane sighted survivors and reported flares.

Associated Press Pacific Pacific Ocean Germany China Johnston Island Radivedi

Farm program aims to balance emergency needs and parity support

The wartime act, expiring this year, backs most farm products at about 94 percent of parity. Thomas warns against price support dips to 60 percent for major crops and notes international wheat deals could lower U.S. grain prices or push subsidies to foreign buyers.

Thomas

Reds threaten Suchow as 125000 Communists mass across path

Chinese Reds under General Chen Yi push toward Suchow 35 miles southwest while 125000 Communists mass across their path. Suchow government troops may face annihilation unless they break through, with observers warning the decisive battle could shape Chiang Kai-shek’s government.

Suchow Chen Yi Red Kuomintang East China Chiang Kai-Shek Nanking 13Th

Christmas Help Letters From Needy Families Appeal

A newspaper column shares letters from readers seeking Xmas aid. One woman in poor health asks for groceries and blankets, while a five person family requests blankets coats underwear a bicycle blocks shoes and food Jesus. The appeal urges readers to send checks to support the ministry and meet pressing needs.

Good Fellows

Puzzle Across and Down Puzzle Review

A word puzzle lists clues for Across and Down entries spanning topics from anatomy to places and objects. The puzzle blends landmarks such as towns in Pennsylvania and Belgium with terms like beetle and storm, inviting solvers to map clues to answers.

Approval allows state schools open despite liability concerns

The education committee put off a plan for high school correspondence courses for Negro students via Southern University to study it further. Dr. Rufus C. Harris urged caution, warning against implying education without attendance. A note on rhino horn accuracy follows, describing the animal's senses.

Southern University Rufus C. Harris Tulane

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