06 Apr 1952
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1952
Page
1
General orders end to the search for Van Fleet's son after a bombing mission. He reviewed a large map in his office, discussed flight paths, and noted his son radioed heavy weather and low fuel before contact was lost. Concluded on Page 13, Column 3.
Senator McCarran ordered the FBI to produce a full report on James P. McGranery for the attorney general nomination. The Judiciary Committee will likely delay action for about 10 days or more. The panel aims to recommend rejection before the full Senate vote.
A Sunday dispatch from Tokyo reports off the record talks on POW exchange at Panmunjom yielding cautious optimism. United Nations officials say progress could lead to a quick armistice, with negotiators awaiting final terms on airfield bans and Soviet neutral observer nomination. Some observers foresee a swift, dramatic agreement in principle, with detailed prisoner exchanges stretching into months.
Washington reports unofficial delegate tallies for the GOP convention show Taft with 130 pledged votes and Eisenhower at 63.5, with Warren and Stassen largely sidelined. An informal delegate split favored Eisenhower 250 to 30, as state crowds packed a high school auditorium for the party gathering. The article notes varied district instructions and predicts Eisenhower’s early convention prospects, with Taft and Eisenhower depicted as front runners in a fluid race.
Illinois voters head to the polls Tuesday with Taft leading in Republican delegates. A write in campaign for Eisenhower is under way as Dems watch Stevenson Kefauver interests. Taft appears favored to win most delegates though convention counts vary. Stevenson remains noncommittal on a presidential bid while eyeing governorship. Details continued on Page 15.
Federal Wage Chief Nathan Feinsinger moved between industry and union leaders in New York seeking a path to avert a potential 700000 steelworker strike. While talks continue, U S Steel plans to start banking 36 blast furnaces as Ohio plants cool, with 90000 workers at risk and only Kaiser and Weirton likely unaffected nationwide.
Detroit reports that Ike backers claim 28 of 46 Detroit delegates pledged to Eisenhower at the Michigan convention. Paragraphs describe efforts to unite delegates, with General Eisenhower seeking to run on a national ticket and supporters aiming to secure a majority through pledged and unpledged delegates.
A 10 minute storm battered York and nearby towns with 60 mph winds, unroofing homes, damaging garages and windows. The Weather Bureau tornado warning for southeastern Pennsylvania and eastern Maryland was issued as Civil Defense crews were mobilized. Concluded on Page 32, Column 4.
Tokyo dispatch notes repeated Communist attacks on front lines and supply routes with no Red MiG-15s seen. Fifth Air Force reports October as the worst week for Communist air activity, with 15 Red aircraft destroyed or damaged and Allied losses including two Sabres and two B-26s. A single 300-plane bombing raid and a record 1,900 sorties were logged last week.
Fala the Scottish Terrier dies at Hyde Park near the Roosevelts’ gravesite, seven years as a constant companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt. The dog’s life intersected with wartime politics, including 1942 campaign criticism about a destroyer rescue. Roosevelt's remarks defended Fala amidst press and public debate. The Roosevelt Library preserves Fala papers with thousands of letters and cards.
A US cargo plane plummeted into a Jamaica Queens neighborhood near Idlewild Airport, destroying two houses and igniting flames. The disaster raised the death toll to 12 in a string of four fatal air crashes in the New York metro area, triggering renewed protests against low-flying planes. Police and aviation officials launched investigations as survivors and families grieved.
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