Tag: December 1949
Truman’s Fists of Fury: President Warns World of Soviet Aggression
December 22, 1949 – In a stark warning to the Soviet Union, President Harry S. Truman vowed that the United States will stand ready in self-defense, should Moscow continue to block peace with a ‘mailed fist’. The President’s remarks came during a somber ceremony at Arlington Cemetery, where he accepted an electric carillon from the…
Maryland Legislature Passes Laws, Fails to Address Crime, Annapolis MD, 1949
In a peculiar turn of events, the Maryland Legislature convened in special session last Saturday, passing a slew of laws that, while beneficial to the state, failed to address a pressing issue: crime. Governor Lane’s four-point program, which included a $300,000 emergency welfare appropriation, was approved without much fanfare. But what about the real concerns…
Tax Tussle: DC’s Bank Billions at Stake in High Court Ruling
December 6, 1949, was a dark day for District officials as the Supreme Court’s latest decision threatened to cut the city’s bank tax revenue by a staggering $300,000. Just weeks ago, the tribunal had upheld a $1,420,000 fine against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers, netting the District a whopping $840,000. But now,…
