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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
2
Eight hundred employees of the New York State Unemployment Insurance office set for layoff tomorrow are being helped to find jobs in other state agencies. Industrial Commissioner Edward Corsi cites a sudden drop in unemployment claims as the reason. Claims for unemployment insurance fell to 277,661 in the week ended Aug 25, 185,000 below last year.
The Navy reports the sinking of the hospital ship Benevolence may claim 23 lives with 5 still missing. Eighteen confirmed dead after a collision with the freighter Mary Luckenbach in dense fog offshore Friday. The Navy raised rescues to 505 from 492 based on civilian and Navy reports.
U S Army Headquarters announced that American British and French troops will join a major training exercise in Germany from September 11 to 18. The operation will involve naval and air forces and may include units from Austria and Trieste, with most European command troops participating.
The notices report the deaths of Archbishoy Christopher aged 56 and Joseph F Carr, widow of a former president and founder of a national organization. Also listed is Town Christian, a 56 year old veteran character actor with recent work in stock companies in the east and midwest.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company lit its electric weather star above Broadway and 55th street. Designed to mirror weather bureau forecasts the device showed green for sun but glowed green during last night’s rain instead of orange for clouds, prompting a humorous misfire report.
President Truman stands by Secretary of State Acheson and Defense chief Johnson as critics push for resignations. Tauriello accuses Johnson of bungling defense. Johnson says attacks are politically motivated. Veterans of Foreign Wars in Chicago urged replacements while Johnson highlights military strength and readiness against a strategic bombing threat.
A two year contract ending a potential walkout by about 1 000 truck drivers across 60 Upstate New York firms includes 10 cent hourly raises for local workers and seven and a quarter cent per mile for long haul drivers. Rates retroactive to August 1 and a new employer funded welfare plan are included. Agreement approved by Local 294 AFL and endorsed by the Highway Transport Association. negotiations may reopen August 1.
Raymond Marlow, 23, appeared in Federal Court three weeks late and was sentenced to three years in prison for transporting a stolen car across state lines. He told Judge Robert L. Taylor he could not bear leaving his wife and baby.
Governor Dewey dodges a third term bid as Hanley resists withdrawal and GOP factions clash over the nomination. Support pours in from Young Republican Clubs while bankers warn no funds without Dewey on top. Dewey, 2 othmas state’s hope, visits Rhinebeck and appears rested despite bursitis in past.
A columnist riffs on political change and public opinion. A man gave up after ten weeks of tax promises while a woman keeps growing hair until a Republican sits in the White House. He suggests boosting revenues via more McArthur speeches and White House publicity to sell a book.
Washington reports say U.S. efforts to influence China policy focus on limiting Mao Zedong’s access to American statements amid concerns over Kremlin influence. India’s early Korean War role is cited as prompting Mao’s study of U.S. positions via New Delhi.
U.S. officials say evidence suggests East Germany is forming a people s police backed air arm similar to infantry and navy units. Western observers warn it could mask preliminary rearmament though such plans may still be on paper and no German air activity has yet been observed.
In Cambridge Massachusetts a robber attempted to steal from a Variety store but fled after the proprietor's wife fainted at the sight of his pistol. The assailant dropped the weapon and ran down the street, ending the attempt.
In Wheatland Ti Paul Susemiehd age 13 and sister La ake eile age 27 were washing near the Naperville divide when they pulled a box containing 16 sacks of dynamite.
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