11 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
1
Thousands of former servicemen joined 78,000 spectators as 30 bands led a march through Syracuse for the 32nd convention. About 10,000 marchers formed Salina Street area routes, with flags and drum corps lining the route. Delegates adopted resolutions on state governance amid the three day gathering.
Report from Risley Lancashire cites Frank Wiseman and Greenlees in a London meeting about a Capenhurst Cheshire project. The plant is described as being built to manufacture Uranium 235, a key component for atomic bombs.
Secretary General Trove Lie announces he is flying to Norway today for a brief rest. The trip aims to provide recuperation for the high demands of his office.
Marquis Childs analyzes the nation’s strategic defense materials on the editorial page and notes deficiencies echoing the peril during World War II. The piece appears with features and pages listed for comics, horoscope, and other regular sections.
In a sharp exchange during a United Nations session Britain condemned Soviet support for North Korea and Malik dismissed Western accusations as libel. Malik insisted arms supplied to North Korea were left behind when the Soviet Union withdrew, urging a focus on Soviet propaganda in Asia.
Crowds filled streets near Clarence House in London awaiting the birth of Princess Elizabeth's second child. Extra police were on duty as a royal spokesman said the wait would not be long and the physician Sir William Gilliatt left at midnight and did not return.
A trans Atlantic Stratecruiser without passengers skidded half a mile along a runway at Idlewild Airport last night after nose gear collapse during a practice landing. Five crew members aboard escaped injury.
At a 12th annual Highland gathering in Cape Breton 1800 attendees heard Sir Charles Hector MacLean, chief of Clan MacLean, acknowledge he does not know Gaelic. The crowd, initially shocked, praised his honesty as he spoke during the event era.
The forecast calls for a high near 60 degrees with sunny skies. A cool night expected with a low around 52 degrees. Light rain possible but minimal with two hundredths to three tenths of an inch likely in total. Weekend winds from the north around 15 mph.
The Senate Finance Committee approves an annual personal income tax increase beginning Oct. 1, lifting withholding from 15 to 18 percent and planning a 53 billion dollar rise. Exemption proposals would shield some Army personnel in Korea from taxes. Corporate taxes would rise to 45 percent from July 1, 1950, affecting top brackets.
Federal authorities opened an investigation in New York City to determine how a second unscheduled passenger boarded the Soviet satellite ship Batory despite guards. Capt Jan Cwiklinski of the Polish ship reported the stowaway casually walked aboard Tuesday past FBI agents customs guards private detectives and immigration service patrolmen.
A man claiming to be Howard E Campbell of Des Moines, 29, used a ruse to board a rented seaplane and land near the Batory 75 miles at sea. A second man, naming himself Guillermo San Sebastian of Mexico City and William Jesse Newton of Orlando, Fla, also presented false identities. Federal investigators probe whether San Sebastian Newton picked up a passenger after leaving a New Jersey base.
A local scene in West Haven highlights sugar hoarding during shortages as a shopper confronts a grocer over a 30 pound limit. The grocer defends prices stating the customer hoards dollars. The encounter underscores wider concerns about rationing and resource hoarding in the area.
A looming walkout threatens the giant K-29 and K-31 atomic plants at Oak Ridge. About 75 painters walked out as 1,450 AFL craftsmen honored the picket line, with no wage dispute but complaints about the painting superintendent. Thomas Carter of Kansas City assists in mediation efforts.
President Truman nominated T Keith Glennan of Cleveland as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. The 44 year old president of Case Institute of Technology fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lewin Sitaus in April.
Syracuse area Reserve officers are to return to duty with the Army as part of a national recall. Lt Col Arthur Huddleston notes about 1,000 Reserve officers in Syracuse and vicinity, with 62,000 enlisted reservists recalled overall. The First Army will call up medical and dental officers, and about 1,682 doctors and other medical personnel are targeted.
Police identify Howard Korch 48 of Brooklyn after a man tied to a suitcase leans to death from a Bron hotel window. Officers found a note in his room saying he was worn with this world and sorry to be such an."
Crown Prince Baudouin was sworn in as king after Parliament voted to grant him royal powers. The ceremony in Brussels proceeded amid smoke, bombing and crowd disturbances reflecting deep dissension that pressured King Leopold II to yield authority to his son.
Washington report says the Armed Forces asked press and radio to avoid mentioning alerts or movements of troops in training. Local Guard alerts may be reported, but statewide or national roundups could aid the enemy. officials urged cooperation from news outlets.
New York report states the Norwegian freighter Belfri sustained a cracked hull and decks in heavy seas on the Central Atlantic. The Coast Guard cutter was sent to assist if needed and coordinate rescue efforts for the crew.
Soviet reports describe a night battle near Pohang as U S Marines and South Korean troops fight to hold the air strip southeast of the city. Heavy fighting continues in the Taegu-Changnyong corridor while Pohang’s fall is reported by Eighth Army headquarters.
Public notice urges parents to vaccinate children ages five to nineteen amid rising teen polio cases. The ad promotes reading Palio ee once in the American Weekly for more on prevention and the seven ways to avoid this disease.
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