09 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
1
Washington reports a 26 day old mine shutdown forced the government to order coal burning rail service halved. The cut takes effect at midnight April 15 and could end if mining resumes before then. Representative Hartley cites the Taft Hartley law amid new UMWA tensions with John Gewis.
The article outlines the broad effects of a 26 day old soft coal strike with 164000 workers affected across steel and transportation. It notes 144000 idle in allied industries including 27086 anthracite minors in sympathy and 70000 railroaders idle as coal burning locomotives cut service. Hartley heads the House Labor Committee amid talk of stronger laws as Congress considers action.
An explosion and fire at a bus stop restaurant on US Highway 43 killed three people and injured four others at a nearby filling station. Sheriff Jack J. Johnson of Clay County said hours after the blast that he believed all victims were removed from the wreckage.
A column notes Republicans may seek a preemption or safe, steady candidate and suggests General Eisenhower could respond to a draft call from Democrats. Marquis Childs discusses editorial position and page placements include comics, horoscopes, and features.
Senate Republicans agreed to place military legislation ahead of other business. Proposals include a temporary draft a larger Air Force and universal military training. Cost estimates and funding details were discussed with armed services committees to reach an agreement next week or two.
A backdraft from a furnace explosion wrecked the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house at 732 Comylockav just before noon. Fire chief and arson squad said five residents escaped in night clothes, two injured including a live wireman and a student. Loss estimated at 18,000.
British sources report Soviet Marshal Vasily Sokolovsky departed Berlin perhaps for Moscow consultations. He commands the occupying Russian forces amid the Western Powers crisis, as Britain replies to a Soviet demand over air traffic safety between Berlin and western zones. General Lugrus D. Clay said the Allied Control Council would not meet tomorrow.
The Balkan Observation team reported tracer bullets fed from inside Albania into the border area and a vehicle crossing from Albania toward Creek guerrillas with supplies. The observations indicate cross border activity aiding armed groups in the region.
Paul Co Hoffman took the oath as Administrator of Economic Cooperation before President Truman and the Cabinet. The Stutz baker Corporation leader will head the ECA with a 20 000 a year post and Cabinet rank, as the President's advisers discuss wage price controls and voluntary measures in industry.
Thieves invade the Imperial Palace grounds and steal 15 white Leghorn chickens raised by the empress. The incident underscores the notion that even imperial properties are not immune to crime.
Argentina pushes a strong resolution to end European colonial policy and de facto occupation of Western Hemisphere territories at the InterAmerican conference. The United States signals it will try to limit actions while European nations with colonies remain represented. Article notes a diplomatic crisis with the United States and mentions the alleged ownership of the Falkland Islands.
An April blizzard moved into Syracuse with a 35 mph wind and near freezing temps. Visibility dropped to a few feet as snow fell and ground-level temps lingered around 25 degrees tonight. Tomorrow looks warmer with a 48 degree high, while yesterday peaked at 76, close to the date record.
Jane Cows, noted address, warned that protecting any European nation from Communist aggression may cost money. She cites a comic anecdote about an Indian herb doctor selling a cure all, with a boy bidding a nickel and demanding 95 cents change.
Ha ganah reports strong Jewish forces recaptured the fortified village of Kastel and nearby positions after Arab re occupation of hilltop strongholds along the Tel Aviv Jerusalem road. The Jews had held the town six days and regained control of surrounding villages and vantage points.
Chinese Communist forces seize more than 50 miles of rail line in their eastward advance toward Chenghsien, a key crossroads in Central China, strengthening their position near Nanking.
Governor Dewey extends his Nebraska presidential primary tour by a day citing a tight race with Stassen. He stays overnight in Scottsbluff after negotiations with state GOP chairman to extend the two day drive and adds plans to visit North Platte and Alliance.
Authorities hunt two professional narcotics thieves who forcefully entered locked pharmacy rooms at Syracuse hospitals and took large quantities of morphine codeine heroin pantapon and opium. A second entry attempt failed at another hospital. Investigators compare the thefts to earlier Rochester incidents. Police say loot could be worth thousands on the narcotics market.
Republican senators voted to place a federal anti-lynching bill high on Senate civil rights measures. The measure is expected to be offered on the Senate floor in the coming weeks.
Spencer Davis reports from Bataan where Major General Albert M. Jones leads U S forces through jungle entrenchments along the Pilar to Bagac road. He recalls the 1942 Japanese siege, a lone Filipino victory, and dire shortages of mortars and grenades as the jungle concealed the front line fortifications.
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