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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1951
Page
5
Congress denounces President Truman's plant dispersal policy aimed at spreading U S industry to resist atomic attack. Critics say it undermines defense readiness and drains regional vitality. Supporters argue it balances national defense and shifts contracts to developing regions.
Ithaca hosts 4M delegates from 65 nations at Taughannock State Park for a full day of relaxation and entertainment as they review work and discuss practical programs to tackle global issues. A British minority led by Pawick Keegan urges immediate action rather than debate, challenging the conference to avoid becoming a mere debating society.
Worcester Massachusetts at a Massachusetts Federation of Labor convention Secretary of Labor Maurice J Tobin urged a federal re insurance system funded by a tax of one twentieth of one percent of total payrolls to aid states with high unemployment Repayable loans under current law burden borrowing states and raise costs for the country as a whole Tobin suggested tax financed re-insurance to help states hit by heavy unemployment Henry J Brides of Brockton was named president.
In Baracoa on Cuba's northeast coast, a street demonstration against the government was broken up by the army last night. About 600 demonstrators were jailed before the president ordered their release, a group reportedly including the mayor, chamber of commerce president, and a parish priest. The unrest stems from halted work on a highway linking Baracoa to the rest of Cuba. Separately, Fadden plans a flight inspection tour of Niagara Falls ahead of his August parachute jump, aiming to fly from Dansville airport.
Melvin Cooper, 11, is hospitalized with a gunshot shoulder wound after an accidental discharge during a play gun demonstration. Police say Melvin and 18 year old Martin Kaestner were handling a revolver when it fired.
Washington based Wage Stabilization Board officials say small town workers are receiving pay raises comparable to those in larger cities. About 80 percent of the 5,000 applications came from employers not represented by unions. Some delays arise from filing misunderstandings. A general application form is being prepared to simplify filings and decentralize handling, with regional offices empowered to decide wage cases.
A 21 year old marine on leave from Korea died in a car crash near Hudson Falls four miles west of Hudson Falls Paris. Corporal George D. Spring of Hartford Washington County was injured in the overturn but died at Glens Falls hospital about six hours after the accident. Spring had just returned home Wednesday after a year of combat duty in Korea.
A tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue for alleged unpaid taxes covers the Civil Rights Congress and its leaders. Bonds totaling 1,764,000 were posted for the Red defendants, with 376,000 in U S Treasury bonds placed in escrow as bail for leaders. Some funds relate to employee withholding and social security taxes, interest, and penalties.
Washington reports that government wheat and corn stores could prevent shortages if used wisely. An Agriculture Department crop report notes surpluses from prior bumper years help avert livestock feed deficits. Wheat and corn reserves cushion a 1943-level potential shortage, with corn at 3.297 billion and wheat at about 375.9 million bushels, amid a forecast crop near 998 million bushels.
Marcus "Jack" Bassett, 51, longtime associate of Willie Sutton, dies in Brooklyn while broke and on relief. He faced a life of crime, served about 39 years in jail, wrote fiction about his experiences, and had been due for work and a possible writing comeback.
Washington reports a heated Senate clash over televised hearings and contempt of Congress citations against Morris Kleinman and Louis Rothkopf for defying testimony. The dispute centers on rights and media coverage of a national crime inquiry with possible court action.
Boston 1 percent distillers and brewers faced sharp rebuke from Lee Weaman's Christian Temperance Union organizer as she condemned liquor promotion to homes and women, urging stronger controls. Delegates to the group's manual convention discussed rising alcohol advertising and radio solicitations.
In Blythesville a sleepwalking man, Halley, 26, was cleared of blame in his wife Betty Hatley’s death. Police report she died after a party in a school yard where an all night drink occurred. Coroner Kerlikowke and Prosecutor Killian noted a truth serum test supported Harley’s claim he did not know what happened.
Nine high Polish officers give final statements in a wartime treason and espionage trial in Warsaw. They accuse Britain and the United States of involvement in a government overthrow plot. Verdicts are not expected until next Monday or Tuesday. all but one defendant reportedly confess to treason.
Auburn workers at Nye and Wait Co textile plants ended a 19 week strike after the United Textile Workers union accepted a contract with the company. The deal includes a 10 percent wage boost in two installments pending Stabilization Board approval, plus insurance benefits, seniority rights, six paid holidays and two weeks vacation. Workers expect an average 12 percent overall raise after adjustments and note overtime pay for weekend work.
ENMIGOTY reports on a national convention of Dads Foreign Service Veterans where Brig. Gen. Harhold spoke of a new approach. He said Air Force trainees undergo a three day process to determine best suited work and that training costs have been reduced by fifty percent for 15,000 processed recruits.
A brief comic snippet shows a character muttering about marriage and fate, noting that he would not wed if his partner lived. The line reads with playful confusion, reflecting a humorous misquote or garbled sentiment from a newspaper cartoon panel.
The National Labor Relations Board will not press charges against Bell Telephone in a strike-related dispute. The union alleges aggressive picketing tactics and interference with workers, with about 4000 employees affected by delays and layoffs.
An official inquiry was ordered by Pointe Coupee Parish coroner Roberts to determine why a high speed head-on collision between a Marine troop train and the Southern Belle occurred near Baton Rouge Louisiana. The crash injured over 50 and left one Marine missing. investigators cited a garbled order or ignored instruction as a possible cause. The Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad line involved will undergo safety work to remove the dangerous curve, with tracks used by the Kansas City Southern.
Harald Keats of the American Battle Monuments Commission said overseas World War II cemeteries will be in perfect condition within a year and ready for relatives to visit. He noted about 80 percent of the dead have been moved to permanent cemeteries or chosen overseas burial, as roughly 300,000 Americans were killed in the war.
The House investigations subcommittee cites possible perjury by Detroit Arsenal witness Joseph Weisner who said he loaned large sums to employees and was repaid. Rep. Potter Hardy warns there may be federal violations under scrutiny, as Wayne Campbell links the loans and contracts. Brig. Gen. Crawford was removed from command of the arsenal amid the probe.
In Buenos Aires supporters of President Juan D. Peron intensified actions against opponents after a party statement accused dissenters of imperialistic aims and saboteur plans for an August 22 mass meeting urging Peron to run again. The Argentine Socialist Party denounced the campaign as violence and persecution, noting 15 members arrested yesterday and 13 earlier for disrespect.
A 36 inch waist limit is required by the State Civil Service Compression for men applying as dollar inspectors in the Slats Labor Department. The commission also seeks weight data to guard against inspector fraud. An examination for the position is set for October 16.
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