14 Aug 1947
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
1
Fragmented report blends heat wave figures with charges against Farben executives for alleged war crimes. The document cites a 92 degree day with a forecast of 94, while outlining indictments of board members for plunder and mistreatment in Nazi-occupied areas.
Report notes Sally Rand postponed shows due to heat wave. Police record several overheated attendees, with medical staff treating multiple guests and ambulances called to assist during the event. Steven Straub, 44, of 251 Harding St. is listed among heat victims.
A fragmented listing shows sections and page numbers for comics columns horoscopes amusements and sports. It notes features by Ida Jean Kala Dr Brady Creanword Mary Haworth and others with pages 32 3 31 5859 437 20.
President Truman spoke at a news conference marking the second anniversary of V J Day expressing hope that lasting peace would have been secured by now. He said he never doubted the wisdom of dropping the atomic bomb and the surrender of Japan, noting progress toward peace but acknowledging it not yet assured.
WADINATURS UP United States agriculture officials forecast more top quality beef on counters this fall and early winter. The supply will still be limited. They based the forecast on a survey showing thirty percent more cattle in Midwest feed lots on August 1 that year, though the number remained among the smallest for that date in ten years.
Officials from the Dutch Indies land in New York en route to a United Nations Security Council conference on Indonesian affairs. The delegation arrived by plane last night and is set to depart tonight for Lake Success, New York.
Greek forces opened a large operation in the Mount Grammox sector of northern Greece to assault guerrilla units. Air support backed ground troops as military authorities reported the advance.
Fryman said that no new European recovery funds are planned this year and a special session of Congress is unlikely. He declined to comment on continued talks on Marshall Plan costs or British financial issues, noting he cannot provide figures.
The 8,000-foot Jap Volcano erupted today sending smoke several thousand feet into the sky. It marked the second eruption in two months with lava flow minimal. Nearby observers noted activity as authorities monitor fallout and air quality.
Secretary Marshall warns that if the joint Korea talks stall by August 21 the United States may adopt further steps to push Moscow toward the Moscow accord aim. He insists negotiations must advance on some issues despite stalls with the Soviet side.
A laborer named Harrison was charged with first degree robbery and illegal possession of a dangerous weapon in connection with an $8,718 payroll holdup. Chief William Fitzgibbons identified Harrison as a participant. contractor Carl Grimm was robbed in a hallway.
The American war crimes court in Dachau sentenced 31 defendants for Buchenwald atrocities. Twenty two lieutenants and camp leaders were condemned to hang, while five received life terms including Ilse Koch who is pregnant. Other sentences ranged from 20 to 10 years. The case drew hundreds of Germans as Brigadier General Emil C. Ieill announced the verdicts.
In the worst outbreak since 1936 to 1939, Arabs attacked Jewish residents around Jaffa and Tel Aviv with knives and torches. Early reports said four Jews were killed and about twenty injured, with two dead taken to Hadassah Hospital and nine gravely hurt.
A garbled humorous note from The Hollywood Reporter features Little Johnny debating nightly prayers with his mother. He asks if prayers are needed at night to get cheaper water, reflecting a childlike misreading of religious habit and everyday costs.
State police and about 150 volunteers combed heavily wooded Blind Sodus Bay area for Ruth A. Tedkins 48 of Red Creek who vanished Wednesday from her summer home. A shoe was found on the bay shore and another near woods. bloodhounds may aid the effort depending on morning results. Captain Rowan said crews searched all night with boats and volunteers.
Democratic sources indicate a strong likelihood of holding the 1948 national convention on the West Coast. National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan suggested California as a possible site for the gathering.
World War II veteran George F. Martel burned his house to destroy termites on the hottest night of the year. A 500-strong crowd watched as he poured accelerant on a pile and lit a match. Fire officials approved plans to salvage the foundation, with results to be evaluated. Martel faces a second degree arson charge after arraignment yesterday. Other items include a Philadelphia police search for a suspect in a locker break and a GE engineer noting heat extraction from cold air could warm homes in the future.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister A Kromyko condemned what he called heavy American interference in Greek affairs. He accused the United States of aiding the Greek government and cited Axis collaboration ties among Greek officials. Western veto threats and Council action were discussed as possible responses.
President Truman reaffirmed his backing for the Proposed St. Lawrence waterway project during a Washington news conference. He noted he has supported it for 14 years since his Senate days and directed a questioner to his previous messages on the subject.
A Canadian government official says Ottawa has made representations to the U.S. State Department about a coal embargo affecting shipments via Canadian National Railways. The move comes amid tensions over trade and energy policy between the two countries.
President Truman said he has no plan for a labor management conference like the CTO proposal. He recalled the 1945 conference was not successful and indicated the Clark anti trust inquiry into food, clothing and housing prices may reveal conspiracies to keep prices up. He noted a cabinet food committee is studying crop outlook and possible export limits as needed.
Former Undersecretary Stole Sumner Welles argues that hemispheric security hinges on revival of good neighborliness and highlights the Rio de Janeiro conference. Parade also features Glamour Dept with Gregg Sherwood, Water Skier Bruce Parker teaching thousands, and auto preview imagining the car of tomorrow with 1.7 Model designs.
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