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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
5
Washington leaders debate a possible coal strike after January 1 as John L. Lewis signals limits on miners work days. Truman avoids taking sides while operators discuss shutting mines and potential 35 cent tonnage welfare royalties and $15 daily wages amid looming fuel worries.
The newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Caligaris in Canon City Colorado arrived with four teeth two on the lower jaw and two on the upper.
In Carterville Sl, Fire Chief John Hicks reported a quick fire call as his department car caught fire while he inspected the town. No injuries were reported. In Santa Maria Azores an Italian airliner en route from Natal to Dakar burned upon landing at Dakar Airport with no casualties. Mersin Turkey, a port of about 30,000, once known as Mersina.
Frank Orfino a 24 year old liquor dealer described as a small time bookie was found shot in the head on a gravel road in Palos township near Chicago. Police say he was dumped from a car and there is no initial sign the crime was motivated by robbery.
Pittsburgh based electrical industry leader Gwilym Price of Westinghouse argues for a new income tax plan to free about 20 million wage earners from federal tax. He claims the plan would boost purchasing power, increase business, and raise tax yields by lowering rates while raising exemptions to 1000 for singles 2000 for couples and 600 per dependent.
Lawrence Sprengel, a game protector in Republic Washington, shot two grouse while firing into a bush with one bird seen. After discovering the extra bird beyond the limit, he arrested himself, was fined 27.50 by Justice of the Peace George Panes, and earned praise for his duty.
Blinding fog blankets the barren mountains of Jerusalem and nearby Bethlehem but forecasters expect the mists to lift in time for the annual pilgrimage to Christ's birthplace.
The Pope urged the world to welcome the Holy Door and seek unity, justice, and forgiveness. He warned against totalitarian threats and called all people to convert during the Holy Year, envisioning peace and social justice across nations.
Senator Elbert D. Thomas predicted the United States will recognize the Communist regime in China, marking the first official suggestion of such a move. He urged thorough consultations with other powers before action, noting that broader control by the Communists is already evident.
Tipplers note the Milwaukee River running mahogany color after a tannery discharged old dye into a drain. City official explains the cause and potential public health concerns.
The mid-December surge in department store sales boosted hopes for a new Christmas record, aided by an extra shopping day and government insurance refunds to veterans. The Federal Reserve reported a sales rise across many regions, with notable gains in the Midwest and South and weaker表现 along the Eastern Seaboard.
President Truman leaves Washington for Missouri to spend Christmas at Independence with Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret. He plans no fixed schedule beyond a radio greeting and Christmas dinner, returning to Washington December 28 to face the congressional return.
The Trunway Methodist Church near Zanesville reports $600 found under the pulpit after a youth meeting. Five members have filed claims each giving a different story of possession and loss. The church board turned the money over to Muskangum County Sheriff Harry Bealmear as legal ownership may require court action.
In Alamosa Colorado the Alamosa Daily Courier published a hunter tale of shooting a cow thinking it was a door. A reader writes that their Holstein was mistaken for a pheasant and shot during open season, noting the mix up is a worse error.
Afghanistan relies on Karakul sheep to push its foreign trade, forming the bulk of the country’s export earnings and linking farmers to international markets.
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