Holiday Death Toll Falls Short of Estimates in 1949–50
The New Year holiday period saw far fewer fatalities on roads and in accidents than forecast. National safety officials noted deaths around 308 to 330, with totals attributed to highway crashes and other mishaps. Social Security changes and payroll tax discussions loomed as lawmakers debated extending coverage and benefits.
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Byrd calls delay on excise tax cut to view full fiscal picture
Senator Byrd of Virginia urged Congress to pause any quick excise tax reductions and seek a fuller view of fiscal 1950 spending. He said wartime levies should be examined on items such as phone bills, transportation tickets, furs, jewelry, luggage, and cosmetics, with action postponed until the new session begins. He warned a clear budget picture for the year starting July 1 will take months, as President Truman plans to propose trimming some excises and raising others to help close a projected $5.5 billion deficit. The call comes amid anticipated debates on repealing taxes on margarine and a Senate showdown in the opening days of Congress.
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Fair Deal Faceoff Looms in Congress
President Truman heads to Capitol Hill as Congress opens to press his broad Fair Deal agenda. Expected health insurance, Taft-Harley revisions, Brannan farm plan and tax changes may be set aside while mid‑century housing, civil rights, education, rent and river development proposals face vigorous hearings. Republicans appear inclined to back a Social Security expansion adding 11 million beneficiaries and higher pensions.
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Temperature to Stay Mild in Syracuse Tonight
Occasional rain and mild temperatures are forecast with a high near 28 and a low around 38 as a mass of cold air sits over the Dakotas and Montana. Winds will be southwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour, and tomorrow's high may reach about 50 degrees.
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Today’s Features Spotlight Canned Music And Ads
A column criticizes the rising use of canned music and advertisements on buses streets and in stations. Marquis Childs argues this trend signals a developing rebellion against controlled sound environments in public spaces. Page notes list accompanying features and sections for the issue.
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It's Too Hot For Swimming In Australia
Sydney reports extreme heat as temperatures rise 1.8 degrees in the shade and a landwide heat wave lasts eight days. Mothers wrap babies, families bathe children, and postmasters note people cooling on lawns with hoses. Birds drop dead near the New South Wales Queensland border under the searing conditions.
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U.S. Allows Flying Arrow Crew to Leave Ship in Shanghai
UPI reports American crew aboard the Flying Arrow may sign off in Shanghai if they can pay their own passage home or qualify for State Department aid. Ten of 43 crew protested being forced to sail on, with consular official Hill noting waivers to break ship’s articles possible.
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Drunks in Los Angeles Jail After New Year Crackdown
In Los Angeles County a police crackdown on drunken drivers over Christmas weekend led to arrests. Between 6 PM Saturday and 6 AM Sunday, 378 drunks were booked in the city jail, with 28 more booked on New Year’s Day and 9 more on Christmas weekend, signaling limited success in reducing drunken driving.
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Hounds Trail Convicts In Arkansas Shootout
Two heavily armed escapees from Tucker Prison Farm killed a guard and wounded a sergeant during a car chase and roadblock defense. Officers and bloodhounds closed in as the fugitives fled on foot after a crash. Lt. T. R. Peterson urged officers to shoot to kill on sight, saying the men were dangerous and unlikely to surrender. The convicts had bound a farm family before escaping in a stolen car, seeking to reach Memphis amid the manhunt.
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Council Reappoints Apps Elects Brewster
Jackson area council reshuffles leadership with Edward R. Apps named city clerk and Morel K. Brewster reappointed. Alfred W. Haight remains in office as the council body convened under patrol oversight. A criminal pursuit near North England ended with convicts’ car found empty after officers fired on it.
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Rebel General Medrano Surrenders to President Quirino
Gen Francisco Medrano who led a rebellion on November 19 against the presidential election surrendered to President Elpidio Quirino in Manila. Quirino promised amnesty to Medrano and all followers who surrendered.
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Egypt to Conduct National Election in Five Years
Cairo dispatch reports Egypt will hold its first general election in five years with about one million voters participating on Tuesday. A quarter of the population is expected to vote for the new Chamber of Deputies. Women lack suffrage and a notable group of independent candidates are contesting seats.
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United States Recovers Part of Peso Stabilization Funds
The Treasury Department reported that 90,091 has been returned to the United States as part of efforts to stabilize the Mexican peso. An additional 15,000,000 is still owed.
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Grand Central Pulls the Plugs
Grand Central Terminal will end its new commercial broadcasts at midnight, a voluntary move after passenger complaints. Terminal Manager E B Moor Howe says most travelers opposed the program though many supported the revenue. the system aimed to earn about 830,000 yearly from a captive audience of 500,000. The PATI system will still vary music on holidays and broadcast prior train announcements.
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Czechs Win Church Fight Amid Holiday Fallout
Camden youths aged 10 to 34 faced injuries after a New Year spree in Prague. President Gottwald claimed the government’s religious control had ended the church struggle, while Czech bishops still denounced church-constitutional limits.
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Premier Bidault Faces Three More Confidence Votes
In Paris Premier Georges Bidault faces three further confidence votes in Parliament aimed at approving tax increases for France’s 1950 budget. The government has won three earlier votes and seems well positioned, but strong opposition to any new tax could still topple the administration.
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Bus Skids 300 Feet Injuring Two in Tolland Crash
A Boston-to-New York Trailways bus slid 300 feet along a fence in Tolland Connecticut injuring two of 33 passengers. State police said the rail bus was traveling about 18 to 20 miles an hour on the Wilbur Crocs Highway when other vehicles pulled over to avoid the crash.
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Snowy Seattle Struck by Heaviest Northwest Storm in Years
Three people died as Seattle and surrounding areas endured three to six inches of heavy snowfall. The storm, the heaviest in seven years, disrupted transport and daily life across the region.
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Corcoran Inaugurated Mayor Promises Tax, Crime Relief
Thomas J Corcoran was inaugurated as Syracuse's first Democratic mayor in years. He vowed a disciplined police force free from political interference and targeted nuisance taxes. He outlined budget plans to end the sales tax by Feb 28 and balance 1951 with surpluses and new revenue. The ceremony drew over 1,000 attendees and featured Justice Francis D McCurd administering the oath.
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Grim Outlook Cited From British Radical In Atlanta
Richard G. Haray of the Southern Education Foundation warned in Atlanta of a grim global outlook. He compared the situation to a sick criminal in the dock who faced a ten year sentence, then a doctor’s grim prognosis of ten months.
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