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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
5
General MacArthur announced that Japan may fly the rising sun flag again without special permit. He urged nationalism under universal laws and called for responsible voting in the January 23 elections while praising postwar recovery and economic rebuilding. Public opinion varied among Japanese citizens.
The report notes airlifted supplies threaten Tu Li-Ming’s compressed forces 50 miles south of Suchow. Chiang Kai-shek faces chants of war crimes from the Communists while speculation swirls about his politics and a peace bid before the Chinese New Year.
Food prices eased in 1948 with expected further reductions in 1949 due to strong harvests and ample supplies. Meats and dairy led declines while per capita consumption rose modestly. analysts cite Foreign aid, defense spending and wages as support for steady demand.
A lively 1948 King Features Syndicate piece captures a chaotic New Year party stream with friends trading jests and old rivalries. Amid goading topics and swapped aliases, the crowd recalls past jobs and faces while sharing well wishes for the year ahead.
President Truman challenged questions on Stalin and Russia while denying plans to rearm Japan. He mocked speculation, denied MacArthur orders, and endorsed Lovett statements on Chiang Kai Shek crimes and Mindszenty. He warned no new aid decisions for non Communist China before April 1 as the $400 million program nears expiry.
A survey of celebrations and superstitions across Prague Berlin and Europe notes reduced Czech liquor supplies for sober parties on New Year's Eve. German and Japanese leaders outlooks for 1949 emphasize prosperity and continued postwar recovery with warnings to improve efforts.
New York December 31 Associated Press says 1949 should bring a more comfortable year for consumers with prices easing and shortages ending. Incomes may stay high while housing remains hard to obtain and some layoffs occur as manufacturers adjust. Forecasters predict a lower but still strong production and retail level for 1949, with a cautious hope that a downturn won’t hit this year.
Mr and Mrs R E Fraikowie welcome a son named Herbert Garrett born December 29 at Wright Bender Clinic in Monroe.
The passage recounts wartime stories and personal recollections. A marine on a Pacific island endured extreme heat until collapsing and powering a locomotive by heat. A Nebraska voter comments on Harry’s anticipated win. Erikac narrates fending off a cyclone with quick thinking while mowing, splitting the cyclone in two.
In the 80th Congress line up Speaker candidates emerge including McCormack of Massachusetts as floor leader. Taft faces a Republican Senate challenge from Lodge of Massachusetts, while Taft Hartley act and housing social security tax reform loom. Truman vows civil rights action as Democrats prepare a new program.
Firemen from company 3 rushed to W. F. Rogs's plantation on the Columbia road after a blaze was reported in the dwelling of A. White. Sparks from the chimney caused the fire which lightly damaged the roof before firefighters extinguished it.
The first Sunday of the month singing convention will meet in Booster Hall at 1 30 p m. A large attendance is expected for the first meeting of the year. A number of quartets and directors from north Louisiana will attend, says H L Moore, president.
The rules tussle centers on Sabath's plan to require petition access only by the committee chair who approved a bill. Republicans warn a 150 name rule lets them block bills, while Sabath touts broader access. The clash could decide key Truman measures including labor reform civil rights and anti-segregation laws.
Testimony traces a New York to San Francisco chain financing spy activities. A former Red courier relayed to Russian agents details on a navy self sealing aircraft tank and a Norden bombsight formula plus lists of naval intelligence reports and agents. Four top sources received Russian rugs. Chambers began photographing documents in 1935, continued weekly to 1938, with parallel groups active through 1945.
The ICC approved rate hikes on fruits vegetables melons and 4 cents on sugar and lumber boosting overall freight rates by about 2.9 billion dollars or 52 percent since June 30 1946. Eastern carriers gain most. Allow five days after filing tariffs for higher rates and extend adjustments to coastwise and inland waterways. The ICC also okayed Railway Express Agency nationwide rate increases matching western levels potentially adding about seven million dollars in annual revenue.
The piece notes a mix of observances across cities including two taxi drivers planned for a celebrant’s return and car ride, religious services in many locales, Philadelphia charity ball and debutante cotillion, the mummers parade drawing about 1.9 million in New York, superstitious herring in Baltimore, AdAman Club climb on Pike’s Peak, and about 1,000 police deployed in Times Square for the midnight crowd.
In the last 48 hours Coastal noted 2.23 inches of rain. Sub freezing temps today eased flood risk in south central New York but eastern roads remained washed out. Light snow fell in western and central New York and parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Ice and snow made driving hazardous. Cold air pushed south with mobile Alabama near freezing and Miami after yesterday's high of 173.
Permission was granted to R A Coleman to erect a dwelling at 3904 Gerald Street for 4850 dollars with the owner as contractor. Christopher A Telano received a permit to build at 306 Vernon Street for 3000 dollars with Junius Grafton as contractor. Charlie Joyner was granted a permit to erect a cabin at 906 Burroughs Street for 800 dollars.
A midnight fire raged through the 100 block of Short Leyton street destroying four dwellings owned by Ike Reed Lottie Mae Reid Maggie Porter and Sam James and heavily damaging a fifth home. Firemen fought the blaze for more than five hours and extinguished it after 5 a m. The origin could not be determined and the Webb residence at 705 Short Stone street sustained roof damage. Firefighters from engines 11 12 and 14 extinguished the blaze.
Uncle Sam likely grabs about 2,080,000 in income tax on Benny’s switch from NBC to GB. Trade reports estimate over 4,000,000 involved. lawyers say Benny’s pay for services is taxable as personal income, not capital gains, and Benny remains a direct employer to the sponsor American Tobacco Company. Americans hold about 171 billion in life insurance at end of 1946.
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