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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
6
In late December 1946 reports describe Soviet pressure in Dairen including a 20 minute ultimatum to a U.S. Navy courier, with Moscow reviewing local Soviet actions and fears of decision making. Senators Stewart Johnson and Wiley react, urging investigations and diplomacy amid occupation and lend lease usage.
A reflection on Jimmy Walker’s mayoralty revealing corruption and the erosion of public trust in New York City. The piece narrates how La Guardia’s era and priestly credo clashed with gangsters, police chaos, and wartime tensions. It notes Valentine’s tough stance, Harlem battles, and postwar policing shifts amid national events.
A proclamation warns war may spill from northern Indochina to the south as Gen Jacques Leclerc heads to Saigon. French forces combat in Hanoi while a siege lasts in Tonkin and northern Annam. Adm George Thierry D Argenlieu arrives to assume command.
Taft and Bricker plan a joint huddle after Bricker is sworn in January 3 as a Senate member. The move follows Bricker’s push to settle the matter soon while colleagues face delays on Senate assignments. Hill resigns as Democratic whip, opening multiple candidate prospects as control shifts to Republicans.
Grace Episcopal Church offers a midnight procession and Choral Eucharist on Christmas Eve with an augmented choir and soloists, followed by a detailed service program. The First Methodist Church of Monroe holds a candlelight midnight service with Holy Communion. American diplomats were evacuated from Germany as US entered the war, Day Burgman and Miss Gillars questioned about return. Day hoped to return, citing American citizenship.
Allied officials said Miss Gillars known as Axis Sally and accomplices faced possible prosecution by the justice department after nine months confinement. Details described her wartime broadcasts to U S troops from Germany and Europe, Burgman’s alias and roles, and that none faces charges yet while reporting duties continue.
GOGD FELLOWS raise over a thousand dollars in value to aid underprivileged children. Toys donated by Delta and Durrett Furniture, Glen's Radio Shop, VFW, American Legion, Memorial Methodist Church Sun Day School. Bread from Ouachita Baking and City Bakery. Paper bags from Louisiana Paper Co. Burlap from Simmie Henniger. Thanks to city officials for delivery trucks and to all volunteers including Jack Hesketh and crew, with special mention of Marie Penn and her staff.
The speaker states Arnall left office and Walker quit, then in the November 5 general election elects the late Eugene Talmadge as governor and the speaker as lieutenant governor. He asserts the lieutenant governor would succeed if the governor dies or is disabled and warns against trickery or legal technicalities to thwart the will of Georgia voters.
A scientist claims human sleep is natural from 8 p m to midnight and advises early retirement to gain rest before midnight. The article notes newborn females have a life expectancy four years longer than male infants.
Thousands join a dawn parade winding over the old Roman road to Mount Elias Monastery in the Blue Judean Hills. In Bethlehem crowds gather, with 14,000 soldiers expected, while guards discipline a tense city as Christians and Arabs attend the nativity church preparations and Star of Bethlehem lights.
Festive mood spreads worldwide on Christmas Eve as Bethlehem draws large crowds and Pope Pius XII urges just peace. Gen McNarney grants amnesty to about 800000 in Germany, Truman plans White House tree lighting, markets close, while conflicts flare in Indochina and Hopeh. Bakersfield police distribute Christmas cards promoting law obedience.
In Fulton area a white man killed by officers after a gun fight is identified by FBI fingerprints as Roy Bridges 55 a Joliet parolee with a long criminal record. Bridges released Sept 23 1946 and sentenced 1932 for burglary and larceny. Slain man carried ID under Frederick Hamilton Crouse Amory Mississippi. Bridges and a Black companion died and an officer wounded during arrest in a stolen truck.
A description explains how bombs dropped on London produce an initial pressure surge that collapses walls and windows, followed by a suction wave as air rushes back to fill the vacuum, triggering house explosions similar to tornado effects.
A report shows London maintains 204 police stations with a combined total of 21 650 officers and men distributed across the capital.
General McNarney reviewed postwar Germany's denazification trend noting lack of complete satisfaction but growing effort in six weeks. He recalled Lt. Gen. Clay's warning to Germans to speed up denazification or American supervision would resume. He praised progress in democratic institutions and constitutions.
The three member panel led by former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts will review the cases of 9,700 men to determine restoration of civil rights including voting for those among about 11,000 draft law violators. The action offers hope for some violators to regain civil privileges.
The Monroe police report a telegram from A S Riley of King Hotel Ferriday La noting thefts from his car Saturday night in front of the hotel. Items include a L C Smith Corona typewriter in a black case with a Kale Lawing sticker a green and black case with brass locks and radio and electrical gear. Riley offers 25 reward for return in good condition and requests notification to the Monroe police if recovered.
Ute Indians of Utah and western Colorado may gain wealth from atomic age prospects and a share of Colorado's Rangely oil field. The 1880 ceded lands were to fund Utes, but remained unsold. In 1988 Congress deemed the land government property, a 1943 court ruling allowed a recovery claim, with appraisals underway.
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