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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
2
President Truman outlines a national emergency and the need to avoid war through peaceful means while preparing for defense. He calls for higher production, tax measures, and price controls, and stresses unity with allies to confront Communism and maintain freedom. The speech emphasizes avoiding appeasement, resisting Soviet aggression, and mobilizing the economy for national security.
In Scarsdale James A Lyons 49 assistant postmaster vanished after a teletype alarm warned he might be in flight from grand jury inspectors. A government pistol was involved, his car found in Yonkers, and police searched nearby areas as reports of a possible motive and further actions circulated. The story ties a missing postmaster to ongoing investigations into postal accounts and security concerns.
Washington reports the defense spending program of about 18.6 billion dollars is expected to pass the Senate within a week. The House approved a large impropriation bill late yesterday, marking the second since the Korean War began to boost readiness plans.
The Public Utility Commission refused to reinstate telephone service at two establishments linked to bookmaking charges.
In Sarreguemines France the wedding of Deanna Durbin and director Charles Davie was delayed as final divorce papers for Mus Ducitin and Felic Jackson did not arrive. The Alsatian village ceremony was set for this afternoon but could not proceed.
Japan expresses gratitude to the United Nations for proposing an inquiry into the fate of Japanese war prisoners. The government calls the UN resolution profoundly important and notes estimates of up to 370,000 Japanese in Russian hands未return, with many presumed dead.
Agnes Repplier ninety five renowned essayist author of Books and Men Paints nt View and Fireside Sphinx dies in Philadelphia Also listed are Joseriina Goldmark seventy three social worker and Brandeis in law family. Mattie Rinaxd eighty nine sister of Senator William E B Estah. Magel Uzzell sixty three longtime leader in American social work development in Fareheld and other entries in New York City obituary roundup.
William Lewy attempted to quell a blaze in his automobile by pouring whisky on it. The flames intensified as he emptied several bottles, destroying much of the vehicle. Firefighters arrived promptly and managed to save about half the car.
ENUMCLAW Wash UPI reports a miner trapped 54 hours in a collapsed mine shaft near Sellerk 30 miles southeast of Seattle was rescued. Attendants said he slept peacefully and appeared to recover. he described a narrow escape and being pinned beneath debris.
President Truman urged full economic and military mobilization as war dangers rise. He sought cooperation from industry and labor, higher taxes and wage controls, and warned Americans to set personal interests aside for security. Congress faces stricter measures, while lawmakers differ on pace and scope amid Korea tensions.
Fragmented report notes multiple hospitalizations and injuries within a year involving GI and other personnel. Mentions ongoing concerns, sponsor refusals, and military context with references to American security and Soviet actions.
President Truman urges nation to raise output across steel, copper, aluminum, power, cotton and more. He warns workers, farmers, and businessmen to push hours, prices, and know-how toward a rapid, pay-as-you-go defense buildup while Congress considers funding and mobilization plans.
Hudson River village residents today threaten a march to rally against the proposed Thruway bridge site which would affect 75 homes. The Tappan Zee Council met in a heated session last night and signaled possible court action to oppose the bridge project.
Cash-ins dominate Treasury bond activity with Aller tompig purchases for seven consecutive months reaching 1,384,000,600 dollars through December 1950. Redemptions meanwhile run high as margin in December 1949 stood at 80,000,000 over cash-ins. Analysts forecast 1950 bond purchases to dip below 4,000,000,000 dollars for the year, a first since 1942, with redemptions near 3,5 billion.
Prominent battle report describes Chinese thrusts against Allied lines along the Hamhung area with MG Soole and US 30th Corps defenders holding steady. Navy air strikes and engineer efforts helped shore up supply routes as Communist pressure continued around the west coast and near the 38th parallel.
Des Moines reports a robber who handed back one hundred dollars after expressing remorse. The incident began when the thief sought to buy a Christmas present for his three year old daughter, explaining he had no money for gifts. Police detained the man when he returned the money minutes later, with the store owner noting the case against a clear-cut felon. In separate dispatches, reports from the Korean front describe continued Allied bombing and ground actions with Chinese forces, noting B-29 strikes and troops moving near the Manchurian border and Chongchon River. The Far East Air Forces claim 33,000 Chinese casualties in three weeks of fighting.
Tremors rattled the Merlong Cau Sierra ordnance depot with what UC seismologists labeled aftershocks. The quake began at 6 AM and lasted until 10 02 AM with 25 temblors recorded, damaging windows pipes and infrastructure before being followed by a larger Thursday event.
The London Daily Press proclaims a man of the year with a reported circulation of 4,200,000. The piece notes Winslon Churenil as Britain’s man of the year in a celebratory feature.
Western media reverberated as President Truman declared a state of emergency in the United States. Pravda called it another step toward war while Western Europe treated the move as a display of American power and a threat to global stability. Governments in Bonn Paris and Copenhagen weighed the move and its implications for talks with Red China and the Soviet Union. Greece voiced support for the United States amid the shift, while Canada’s labor groups pressed for action on prices. The tone across papers branded the U S move as a major escalation in the Cold War.
A garbled clip suggests discussions of a South Mao Youth Army and conscription ideas involving Formosa and China. It mentions Prime Minister Stalin and Chinese leaders Tre-tung and warnings of a coming world war with Russian involvement.
Fire Marshal Dolly Plollister directs residents to uncover fire hydrants near homes as heavy snow blocks access. The warning urges prompt clearing to ensure rapid response in emergencies.
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