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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1946
Page
4
Governor Dewey told a Sandy Creek Fair crowd that to grow farm output and wages New York must adopt all new ideas. He warned that urban neglect could curb farm labor and cause shortages and higher food prices while praising the state Department of Agriculture as new and effective.
Syracuse will replace a quarter century of arc lighting with incandescent lamps as GE discontinues electrode parts. The change promises cleaner globes and more light, ending the familiar flicker along the streets though the shift is involuntary. Let there be more light.
Council sponsor Leslie A. Doolittle defends a new ordinance making minors liable to civil suits for 50 if they misrepresent age to obtain intoxicants. Critics doubt its efficacy and worry about bartender liability remains unclear.
The piece extols nature as a great giver and notes how calming harmony arises from music, speech, and reading. It cites Marcus Aurelius, Stevenson, David Grayson, and others, praising biblical quiet and essays by Alexander Smith. It laments strife and urges harmony among leaders and people worldwide.
Argentina's Senate unanimously ratifies the Chapultepec Pan American solidarity treaty and United Nations pacts. Senator Molinari defends the treaties as national debate turns hostile with cries of traitors and tar bombs in Buenos Aires.
An observer argues the rule shifts risk to youths and questions enforcement by bartenders. The writer contends sellers must verify ages and refuse sale when in doubt, noting potential issues with minors paying penalties and parents bearing responsibility.
A Washington era column accuses Tito of using propaganda to discredit the United States. It claims Tito’s forces attacked an American transport and Yugoslav fighters shot down another plane, while Moscow and Vienna gossip link U S spying and Danube boats to Tito. The piece argues the Red Fascist line risks global strife.
A reflection on how people misinterpret ambiguous actions. The piece notes that intentions often go unanalyzed while friends brood over harm, blaming the speaker for things that may not reflect true motives. It highlights the lack of chance to explain and resolve hurt feelings.
The United States insists on reparations and an apology for attacks on unarmed American planes by Yugoslav fighters. It signals possible escort protection for future flights and hints at remobilization, security council action, and possible selective service revisions as Washington weighs force to preserve European peace.
Readers urge the Herald Journal to offer an impartial educational series on politics to explain why people vote for certain parties. They argue basic civics would help voters understand Democratic, Republican, Socialist, and Communist positions, with practical examples.
Observers note Tito the dictator and Koto the circus clown share a skill: they shift tactics when the audience sours on their acts. Both adapt performances to regain favor and continue their shows.
At Fort Knox about 20 billion dollars in gold is stored in boxes and marked inventory. The piece argues against trading goods for gold with the USSR, warns such a policy would drain American resources, and advocates a commercial treaty exchanging raw materials from the USSR for U.S. machines. It cites wartime resource use and cites figures on trade in early 1946 while urging balanced exchange with Eastern Europe in mind.
A motor car rounds a corner and hits a lamp-post as revelers tumble out. Police arrive but a party spokesman says everyone is fine and no one is to blame. Banana peels prompt a humorous exchange with a lemon rind pun.
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