26 Jan 1949
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
1
Secretary Acheson outlined President Truman's bold new program as raising living standards and dignity everywhere, noting no blueprint yet for its global implementation. He stressed the aim is to enhance worth and freedom of individuals rather than simply installing modern plumbing, as plans are developed under presidential orders.
Washington scene reflects on Dean Acheson and the state department clan linked to Whittaker Chambers charges. Critics say three Harvard lawyers withheld loyalty tests, while Adolf Berle’s testimony raised accusations of pro Russian bias. The piece argues for purging the inner circle to safeguard policy.
Washington reports that two German witnesses will corroborate the treason case against Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally. Adelbert Houben testified that Gillars was the highest paid Nazi broadcaster and that propaganda appeared in her opening and closing remarks during wartime broadcasts to American POWs. Houben, 41, described Gillars after meeting her in summer 1941.
Police probing a rise in burglaries report three new break ins in Monroe. The Presbyterian and Methodist churches were entered with a door left open at one site and a window screen cut at the other, $25 stolen from the Presbyterian church office, while Dr. D. L. Anderson’s Pine Street office was ransacked with nothing missing. Officers link the incidents to recent cases and note an overall uptick in thefts.
An Associated Press survey shows seven staple foods cost 9.7 percent less nationwide from a year earlier across 13 cities. Des Moines posted the largest drop at 21.4 percent, while San Francisco saw a slight rise of about 0.5 percent, with milk the only item priced higher there.
A parcel post package exploded in the Bowling Green post office injuring three, with William Harry Osborne 29 losing both hands and eyes and not expected to live. Others Paul Goodrum 46 and Ray Cossey 27 injured. package addressed to a non existent Ulysses Jones.
Rome reports that Communist leaders in France and Italy urged their 5 million followers to form a peace front under Soviet leadership. They were told to oppose hate, war propaganda, and oppression while Western Germany's top Communist called for closer US-Russia relations. The move follows Moscow’s claim of an Economic Council of Mutual Assistance. US Secretary Acheson urged proof of intent with no immediate reply.
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company held its annual meeting with all officers and directors re-elected except for the West Monroe branch manager. T. C. Drew retires due to ill health and Carl White succeeds him. The bank reports near 25 million dollars in resources and its past year as its best.
Tulsa landlords planned to mail or hand out 600 to 1,000 eviction notices to tenants in protest against rent control bills. Tulsa Property Owners Association members led the action with Roy Shelton and Rev. Wallace J. Murphy distributing notices. Murphy called the bills intolerable and said the protest could spread nationwide to affiliated groups in 20 cities.
Israel's election results show Mapai with 35.5 percent of votes from 256 precincts, amid a 120-seat constituent assembly race. Mapam 14.6 percent, religious bloc 14.1 percent, Zionists 5.4, Progressives 4.8, Beigin's Freedom Movement 9.2, Communists 2.5. Full results pending soldiers' ballots. peaceful poll with no major clashes.
Representatives from 48 nations gathered in Washington for a conference to draft plans ensuring a dependable wheat supply at fair prices. The meeting includes spokesmen from the United States Canada Argentina Australia and Soviet Russia as they seek a new international agreement to stabilize supplies and prices and fairly divide the world market.
A massive winter storm battered the United States with snow sleet and rain from the Atlantic coast to southern California. Sub zero temperatures spread through the plains and mountains while floods drove hundreds from homes in southern Illinois and pockets across the Mississippi Valley. Roads closed marooning travelers as winds roared and temperatures plunged with record lows in Utah North Dakota and South Dakota.
Senator Long of Louisiana warned southern senators may filibuster to block a rules change aimed at ending filibusters. Senator Lodge challenged the threat while Senator Ives backed risking a filibuster to push debate limits. Stennis proposed outlawing filibusters only in emergencies, with the fight centered on the 81st Congress rule changes.
Northeast Junior College will be featured on Fourth Army Headquarters Fort Sam Houston Texas radio at 9 45 p m Friday The program includes a history of the college begun 22 years ago with 416 students and 11 faculty led by C C Calvert It covers the college role in World War II with 1500 students receiving training and notes the college’s excellent rating in military science and tactics with a letter of commendation to Dean Rodney Cline from Colonel N F Galbraith
The Detroit Free Press will issue its own identification cards to its newsmen and treat its reporters and photographers as the sole judges of their right to represent the paper. The policy statement opposes Police Commissioner Toy's order for non Communist affidavits for press cards, asserting access to public records will be kept at all times. The Hammond Times publisher later pledged to sign and urge non Communist affidavits, aiming to bar Communists from police records during wartime.
Shanghai dispatch says Red broadcasts urge acting President Li Tsung Jen to detain Chiang Kai Shek and other Nationalist leaders as war criminals. Li and Sun Fo labeled war criminals but would be pardoned if they detain Kuomintang figures on the Red list. The piece notes 200,000 Nationalist troops move to new lines south of the Yangtze.
Flagstaff Arizona reports a new record storm topping 10 feet since December 22. About 60 inches remain on the ground with drifts up to 6 to 12 feet. Cars buried, streets narrowed, schools closed, and doctors warn of delays in emergencies as the city spends hundreds daily to clear vital routes.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, 69, marked his birthday in Tokyo today. The supreme commander continued work at the American embassy and Dai Ichi building, reviewed his honor guard, and noted he plans to remain in Japan until his work is finished. Crowds watched as he exited his five star Cadillac, with no major birthday plans but a birthday cake anticipated.
In Washington on January 26, a multi billion dollar veterans pension bill gains priority in the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Chairman Rankin says it could affect about 18 million World War I and II veterans with potential annual costs of 3 to 5 billion dollars by 1959 if many reach age 60. The measure, introduced at the American Legion’s request, is backed by major veterans groups and expected to pass with strong support.
A British ambulance crossed into the Soviet zone at Luebeck to move German children and injured survivors from a Dakota crash that killed seven. The crash site near Schoenberg lies about 10 miles inside Soviet territory. Russians limited observers and only allowed a medical officer, a nurse, and an interpreter to cross the border. They reported one crew member and six Germans killed and two crew plus 16 Germans injured. Elderly Germans and children were evacuated westward from blockaded Berlin due to winter strain.
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