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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
1
Senate leaders push for swift passage of a multi billion dollar excess profits tax with debate可能 planned before Saturday. Finance committee backed the measure and a top Senate majority forecast a Thursday vote though a House compromise deadline looms as Christmas recess nears.
Santa Claus will appear at the New Boston city building at 7 p.m. with carols, prayers, and a candy treat distribution. Glenwood High School Glee Club will perform. Clarence Highfield acts as Santa. The event is sponsored by Russell Huffman Post American Legion and Auxiliary.
The last Scioto County men drafted this year were inducted Monday at the Army and U S Air Force recruiting station in Portsmouth. Eleven men were inducted and sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training with the 3rd Armored Division. Willis Allred was the first to volunteer after passing his pre induction exam. Others include Paul B Carter Francis A Crum Paul R Nance Donald G DeLong Johnny D Oster Willy J Scaggs John F Crabtree Earl R Staten David S Carter and Robert Watkins.
A midnight blaze at the C C restaurant 717 Seconds and an adjoining house caused more than 4000 in damage. Firefighters arrived at 11 58 p m and had the fire under control by 1 a m with crews guarding against re ignition. The restaurant owner Harry Case 428 Third St reported 2000 damage to equipment and 1500 to the structure due to an electrical wiring defect.
Thirty French air force officers were killed when two transports collided during a training flight over Tourane naval base in Saigon Indo China. Emergency crews reported the fatalities as authorities began investigations into the fatal air collision.
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President Truman said he would not dismiss Secretary of State Acheson, citing unity in a time of great peril. He contrasted with Republican calls for removal and noted Marshall will remain secretary of defense with Lovett as deputy.
The 12 Atlantic pact nations selected Gen Dwight D Eisenhower to organize an international army in Europe early 1951. German participation would join a centralized command to defend Europe. The council also plans a defense production board to speed up weapon manufacture and speed up forces under Eisenhower.
President Truman said General Motors car prices will be fixed as directed by the Economic Stabilization Administrator and that the law will be enforced. He noted GM halted sales of 1951 models after Alan Valentine ordered a rollback to December 1 levels under the defense production act.
Scioto County health board adopts a rabies vaccination rule for dogs. All dogs over 3 months must be immunized before March 1 1951 and re Vaccinated each January or February thereafter. Local authorities aim to extend the order to Portsmouth and New Boston.
White House pressure sustains talks aimed at resolving the wage hour dispute between U S railroads and four major unions. John R Steelman reports progress after another late-night session as a third meeting is arranged. Government seizure of the roads remains in effect since August.
Allied forces pressed at Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea as Chinese and Korean Reds mounted a strong defense. U S Air Force abandoned Yonpo airfield. engineers destroyed supplies and disabled aircraft. Officers cited Red divisions massing for a major assault while artillery repelled attempts. Refugee reports described looting in Hamhung as civilians fled.
President Truman said he will issue a Christmas proclamation urging nationwide prayers. He indicated the message would address spiritual unity and the war effort.
The Air Force announced it will call five Air National Guard groups and supporting units into federal service on February 1. Each group operates about 75 planes, and five groups had already been brought into federal service in October. The decision aligns with Defense Department moves to activate two more guard ground divisions, joining four already in service.
Major car makers head to Washington as General Motors seeks changes to the price rollback order. ESA officials, led by Michael V. DiSalle, discuss with industry reps and the UAW as GM halts sales of 1951 Chevrolet Pontiac and Cadillac. Wage contracts tied to living costs face strain amid the dispute.
In a declaratory judgment Judge Vernon Smith ruled Martin H. Glynn may run a funeral home from his residence at 1147 Second St in residential Zone C. The ruling enjoins city officials from interfering, affirming home occupation status under the zoning ordinance.
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