04 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1946
Page
1
Paris dispatch by Leland Stone argues that rising prices in France illuminate the potential impact of inflation on the United States. It notes daily costs for tourists and Parisians, contrasts purchasing power, and cites meat availability while warning about social impoverishment from spiraling prices.
President Truman greeted hundreds on his front lawn at 219 North Delaware Street in Independence after a homeward drive from Jackson County. The event occurred amid a tense Democratic primary battle with Rep. Roger Slaughter in Missouri's Fifth District, marked by appearances from James Pendergast of Kansas City politics.
An Army B25 en route from Enid Oklahoma crashed seven miles southeast of Long Beach Municipal Airport. The bomber exploded on impact while attempting to land, killing six occupants including two Chinese aviation cadets. Home addresses were unavailable. Officials cited possible contact with high tension wires but could not determine the cause.
Sunday brings warmer but scattered showers or storms into Monday. Temperatures steady mid to high 70s, high 97 set in 1944 and a low of 49 in 1914 noted. Humidity around 69 percent at 8 30 P.M. Saturday with sunset 8 23 P.M. and sunrise 6:00 A.M. Monday.
Paul Henri Spaak of Belgium assailed the Big Four for ignoring smaller nations in Europe’s peace talks and demanded that the lesser powers have a say only after being handicapped. Greece pressed for Bulgarian Albanian territory fees and reparations for Italian aggression as the peace conference debated committee seats and chairing rules.
In Berlin, two of three Russian soldiers released by U S authorities allege they were treated as criminals during detention in the American zone and accuse U S forces of coercing a German employee to reveal classified documents. Brigadier General Sibert says the trio and their driver wore civilian clothes during arrest in Berlin and faced charges of clandestine activities in the U S sector.
Chicago reports a national polio surge with 4,167 U.S. cases to date, the worst in 12 years. St Paul and Minneapolis suffer the heaviest impact as Sister Kenny Foundation leads the fight. 56 deaths and 552 cases in the twin cities.
President Truman declares August 14 1945 as Victory Day marking Japan's surrender and orders the emblem displayed on federal buildings though not a federal holiday. The proclamation notes the Allied victory and the end of World War II.
Four New York Central section hands from Clyde were killed when their bolt tightening machine was struck by a westbound special train on track No 2 near Clyde. Names provided: John Bracell 50 Geneva street John Ferencia 58 Meadow street Joseph Buttacko 55 Glasgow street Fred Lusem 55 Gravel street. Sheriff Lawrence and Deputy Boyce investigated. inquest set for Monday.
Experts aboard the task force ship Appalachian near Bikini study two automatic photos of a volcanic water spout formed by an underwater atomic test. They speculate the 26,000 ton battleship Arkansas may have been within the plume as it vanished in the blast.
A communications strike that disrupted over half of France will end at 4 14M Sunday. The strike committee reported Saturday night that Communications Minister Jean Letourneau agreed in principle to reclassify communications workers into higher salary categories, the core demand of the protests.
The Statue of Liberty, 60 this year, faces widespread defacement by vandals. Superintendent Charles S. Marshal laments limited guard staff as supporters, club rosters, and lipstick marks cover the copper gown and interior. Federal penalties loom but arrest options are constrained by manpower.
President Truman forecasts a tax surge from peacetime receipts may cut the 1946-47 deficit. He orders Federal agencies to tighten controls, targeting veterans programs, housing, and defense-related outlays. He aims to wipe out the deficit in the current year and directs continued reductions in Army Navy and Maritime Commission spending.
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