06 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1949
Page
1
The census bureau reports in November 60 954 Americans had jobs one hour or more weekly, a civilian total of 59 518 000 up 517 000 from October and back to 1949 high. Non farm employment rose 330 000 to 31 540 000. unemployment fell 167 000 to 3 409 000 aided by good weather boosting farm work.
Nationalist China's UN chief delegate T F Tsiang attacked a Philippines backed U S proposal as an attempt to silence action in the China Russia dispute. He warned that the amendment equates to surrender to aggression and insisted Free China is not dead, calling the move escapism.
The justice department cracked a Havana to Miami alien smuggling operation and is rounding up 26 aliens who slipped into the United States since September. Attorney General McGrath announced the arrest of two Grand Rapids men in Miami, Gaylord Saxton and Charles Cramton, both 26, accused of flying the aliens here. Three aliens were also picked up in New York City, with more expected to be taken into custody soon.
The treason trial of John David Provoo, 33, a former army sergeant, was postponed today to January 9.
London reports propaganda against the Labour party state ownership plan found on cement sacks at the rebuilt House of Commons. The blue bags warn don’t mix nationalization with cement as Britain prepares for the 1950 general election. The slogan reflects industry resistance to state control of cement.
Mrs. Whittaker Chambers, wife of the government’s chief witness, testified in Hiss’s second perjury trial backing her husband’s account. She spoke fluently about long friendship with Hiss and his wife Priscilla, and acknowledged her 1931 marriage aligned with Communist sympathies though she denied party membership.
Washington December 6 The CIOs communications workers charged the Bell Telephone System companies with refusing to bargain on pensions. Charges stem from AT&T and affiliates changing their pension plan boosting pensions for 65-year retirees to 100 dollars a month less social security and offering 75 dollars to those retiring earlier. The CWA said changes were implemented without union consultation during bargaining for a 100 dollar monthly pension plus social security.
Dr. Austin Smith, 37, named editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association succeeding Dr. Morris Fishbein. Trustees said Smith will receive adequate lifetime remuneration for Fishbein, who quit after many years as editor. Smith, a native of Ontario, Canada, has been director of therapy and research and secretary of the AMA council on pharmacy and chemistry.
New York Dec 6 Railroad head Robert R Young of the Chesapeake and Ohio entered the coal dispute as intermediary meeting with two mine operators and later with United Mine Workers officials. Attendees included George Love of Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal and Joseph P Routh of Pittston. Lewis might join later. Young aims to have disputants sit and talk to resume rail service. Meanwhile a ten man UMW group led by Thomas Kennedy met with ten anthracite operators at the Waldorf Astoria to discuss a new hard coal contract. Kennedy said Lewis would not attend the first part and was possibly delayed.
Washington December 6 GOP senators announced plans to draft a 1950 congressional campaign platform. Senator Brewster of Maine said leaders would back Guy G Gabrielson's call for a statement of party principles. Senator Taft of Ohio, while initially opposed, agreed to submit his ideas for committee study.
Washington December 6. Dr Andy Hall of Mount Vernon TL was named the outstanding general practitioner of the year by the American Medical Association. Hall, who will be 85 next January 8, is the father of three sons who are doctors.
Clamor for Chiang Kai-shek resumes presidency of Nationalist China grows as Communist forces move within 90 miles of Chengtu. Li Tsung-jen reportedly orders Nationalist officials to act under his authority while Lu continues medical absence in the United States. Mutinies near Kunming threaten rear as panic spreads among travelers and residents flee toward countryside and towns.
In Prague, December 6, American singer Paul Robeson failed to draw as Harry James outperformed him at the Grampton Record theater. An overflow crowd formed for James, while Robeson’s show began later with many seats still vacant.
Harry Marrinski faced sentencing on a common pleas court conviction for knocking his mother-in-law unconscious during a family argument. Marrinski, 180 pounds, told Judge John M. McCabe the act was self defense. The mother-in-law, Hazel Tipping, weighs 100 pounds.
Washington reports debunk drought rumors in Brazil blamed for rising coffee prices. A Senate subcommittee heard that U S crop estimates and a larger next harvest counter the drought claims. Commod ity specialist Albert Prosterman noted Brazil’s 1950 harvest should exceed 1949, while Sen Gillette cited monopolistic control in Brazil’s coffee market.
UPI reports U S imports rose by 28.7 million dollars in October versus September. The increase appears tied to lower prices on foreign goods after mid September currency devaluations, reflecting early effects of the policy shift.
In San Francisco on December 6 Pi Henry Schrimpf ex Com must testified for a third day as a government witness in the perjury trial of Harry Bridges. Bridges head of the CIO longshoremen and warehousemen union is accused of lying about not being a Communist during a 1945 naturalization hearing. Schrimpf said Communists met to plan strike strategy and that conservatives on the strike committee were cautious about aid from the Communist party. The fourth week of Bridges trial opened yesterday.
The British government reported spending 3,318,773 pounds on publicity for the year ended last April, up 76,000 pounds from the prior year. Publicity staff rose from 1,698 to 1,738 as of the central office of information disclosure.
West German newspapers accuse western powers of reviving German militarism by proposing a mercenary army to bolster against the Russians. Despite official denials, reports persist of rearmament talks, with Adenauer opposing German military revival while open to a European defense role under allied command.
Washington dispatch notes former Vice President Wallace denies a statement about wartime uranium routes and Russia contacts. The House committee plans further questioning of Wallace and could call Leslie Groves, with Hopkins and Roosevelt links cited as part of the probe into high level help for atomic material.
New York reports Major George Hayes Jordan testified at a news conference about snatching equipment from four planes bound for Russia during the war. He described the material reaching the Kovyjes Union and a recent inquiry into Soviet access to uranium products, including claims of atomic bomb material.
Pittsburgh report cites former Rep. John McDowell stating Henry Wallace was the chief figure identified during committee hearings. He linked Wallace to atomic shipments to Russia and cited a Fulton Lewis Jr broadcast.
Acting Nationalist China president Taung-jen departs Hong Kong for the United States to seek medical aid for a severe stomach ailment. He travels via Pan-American routes, arriving in San Francisco after passing through New York.
A cryptic early draft outlines potential new party positions and alignments. The text mix features scattered phrases about reform, leadership, and political strategy, with unclear references to groups and figures, suggesting speculative reorganizing of political forces.
A garbled OCR note references New York and a 1949 achievement tied to the National Scouts or a council. It mentions effort, letters, and a general figure, but the text is largely unintelligible. The readable fragments imply a civic or scouting context with national scope.
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