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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
4
The piece argues the U N must condemn Chinese aggression in Korea to retain credibility as a peace agency. It warns that hesitation risks eroding prestige, invites assertions the U N fails against major threats, and urges immediate, decisive collective security measures. It also critiques Soviet behavior and notes broader political implications.
Washington explains the self-employed tax under social security starting 1951. Self-employed individuals pay 24 percent on income up to 3600 with no tax until 1952, and must file 1951 income tax returns noting social security numbers and occupation. Covered workers include many trades and partnerships. others are exempt by law. Benefits include a pension at 65 and family benefits upon death.
Washington Seventh Day Adventists mobilize 243000 members to turn all church buildings into ready first aid and disaster response centers. Dr. Wayne McFarland says program aligns with government guidance and Red Cross training, including first aid, sanitation, stockpiles, and home nursing to aid civilian and military emergencies. The effort echoes WWII era medical cadets and postwar relief, with Adventists already delivering $10 million in food and clothing to disaster areas.
Henry McLemore notes television expanded his season view, estimating 75 to 80 teams played this fall. He contrasts TV coverage with his days reporting live, recalls the abundance of action from his living room and jokes about developing a charley horse.
Essay argues adolescents resist discipline yet need the guidance of home church and school to strengthen character. It asserts the three social forces shape discipline, preparing youth for duties. without this, the body may be strong but the spirit weak. Readers are urged to send 10 cents for a copy.
The United States issued a note to Russia stating the Soviet Union would not veto a Japanese peace treaty. The note keeps the path open to cooperate with other nations on Japan’s treaty, while expressing hope Russia will cooperate. It was handed to Jacob Malik in New York and released by the State Department. The move responds to Moscow objections raised during talks at U N headquarters with John Foster Dulles and others.
President Truman reaffirmed support for universal military training, noting he has urged U M T repeatedly but that emergency needs require a single program. He said U M T should come before passage of other measures as the draft law remains the priority. Florida faces its worst wildfire season on record.
Fort Myer Virginia was established in 1863 as Fort Whipple for Civil War defense of the capital. Franz Schubert composed extensively in 1815 including symphonies masses operas and many songs. Evacuation Day in Boston marks the British leaving South Boston. The Crossroads of the Pacific refers to the Hawaiian Islands. US presidents have sometimes been without a chief executive when March 4 fell on Sunday. The Himalayas show signs of rapid growth, having begun forming about 40 million years ago.
Hal Boyle reports on a provocative list by Al Boon naming Jane Russell Lana Turner Denise Darcel and others as America s most beautiful women if they lost 10 pounds The guide claims these women would be perfect with minor weight reductions and outlines specific body areas for trimming while detailing ideal measurements for a medium boned figure
DeWitt Mackenzie notes West Gallagher argues for a push button mechanized war as the likely remedy against Soviet led eastern forces. He cites Korean War lessons and German WW II experiences, warning the West faces manpower deficits and could be outnumbered three to five to one, pushing for innovative weapons within 10 to 20 years.
Chicago moves to curb jaywalking starting today with police warnings for midblock crossings and against traffic signals. Repeated offenses will draw tickets under a new traffic code allowing fines up to 200 dollars, after an earlier Illinois Supreme Court ruling invalidated a prior anti jaywalking ordinance. The piece also notes Whitehall as England’s official royal residence in 1697, later replaced by Buckingham Palace in 1837.
Lima Peru Dec 29 authorities say a crowded bus on the Ayacucho to Lima route released fatal exhaust fumes. Thirty three passengers were aboard, eight over the legal limit, with the driver arrested and ten others hospitalized, five unconscious.
Winnsboro Louisiana hosts a Student Night program at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church featuring a 90 minute sound movie Reaching From Heaven Pastor C B Hall says the film offers Christian inspiration plus wholesome entertainment and romance The event is sponsored by church college students and open to the public Also noted is General Sherman Sequoia facts including an estimated 600 000 board feet and 273 feet height with 37 foot base diameter.
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