13 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
1
Kenny Ruckdeschel, 13, of 303 Russell Ave Liverpool marked his Friday the 13th birthday by defying superstitions. He challenged evil spirits, broke a mirror, crossed under a ladder, and even joked about a black cat, insisting modern boys need no old fashioned fears.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov charged the United Nations with attempts to destroy a worldwide count of armaments as a four-nation UN committee passed an arms reduction resolution. He warned that demands for unanimity could end. He spoke after the vote praised as a step toward ending war. Concluded on page 12.
The U S Weather Bureau warns of snow flurries and much colder air for today tonight and Saturday with strong winds. Tonight’s low near 48 and Thursday’s high around 58 with a low of 27. Eastern and central New York forecast shows a cold weekend with rain late Monday or Tuesday and snow flurries in the north late Tuesday and Wednesday.
Athletic Director Lewis of Syracuse University and Cosph Charlotte Munn of Orange football declined to reveal any decision after a conference on Friday. Detroit reports say Munn promised Michigan State a future announcement, with a statement due tomorrow.
Weather bureau warns of much colder conditions with overnight drop and snow flurries expected tonight and Saturday. Winds around 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph forecast. only light accumulation anticipated and no relief expected into Sunday.
London dispatch reports Sir John Anderson an Independent denouncing the cabinet mission for India as a blunder of the first order. He charged that allowing Indian party nominees to take power bypassed minority safeguards and stirred debate on the problem of Yudlan.
Walidngson contractor Testimony recounts four checks totaling 25000 dollars linked to Senator Bilbo. Records shown to War Investigating Committee. Newton of Hettlesburg testified about seeking Bilbo's help for government contracts. Committee recessed for luncheon as questions remained about Bilbo’s involvement.
New York shoppers were surprised by a luxury lingerie consignment from Europe. Hermine de Kadar, famed for outfitting prominent women, sent a $75,000 package featuring $200 step-ins, $300 nightgowns with 200 bed jackets, $200 blouses, and $500 negligees, marking her first U.S. arrival for American buyers.
In upper Manhattan a tenement collapse following an early Thursday fire left 21 dead and 15 more missing buried under rubble. Rescue workers toiled through the night with floodlights as investigators and police predicted no chances of survivors, noting the wreckage of 2515 Amsterdam Avenue. The blaze struck two adjacent houses, with two bodies recovered including a mother and two children identified as Elizabeth Blancardi, 37, and Joyce, 2, and Monica Guingen, 6, among others.
Washington announces civil action against Bendix Home Appliance Inc of South Bend Indiana and Telecom Corp of New York City for violating anti trust laws in the distribution sale and rental of Bendix automatic washing machines. Attorney General Clark cites postwar demand for home use machines and pay service installations in apartments as context for the case. Concluded on page 12 column 4.
Reports from Asuncion and Buenos Aires describe gunfire at a student protest in Asuncion, Paraguay. Government bickering drew army criticism while Lorenzo Morinigo, Paraguayan charge d affaires, said no unusual information reached him.
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Republicans applauded President Truman s move to place price, conversion and stabilization authority under a new Office of Temporary Controls while stressing the need to ensure accompanying savings plans are actually carried out. Senator Wiley of Wisconsin said he supports the decision but doubts the promised economies will be achieved or speeded. Senator Millikin of Colorado noted the conference discussion on price, housing and rent controls and hinted at divisions within the party on sugar rationing and related issues. Truman also announced messages to Congress in January covering the state of the union, the budget, and the economic advisory council report, signaling a new year of economic planning with a Feb 1 deadline for the advisory council s report.
Paris, UP Blum plans a new cabinet to steady France during a year of political ferment. The 44-year-old compromise candidate aims to govern temporarily until January 15 when the president of the Republic is elected and a new premier is named.
General Otto von Stuelpnagel, first German military governor of Paris, was arrested in the French occupation zone. German military authorities announced the capture, reporting the event occurred today.
Athenians face rising unrest as three people die in violent incidents overnight. Authorities report a surge in political killings increasing tension across the capital. Local security teams tighten patrols amid the spate of deadly events.
New York State Insurance Department released a public report charging salary irregularities at a national life insurer. It names president Harold V. Smith and former vice president George E. Allen, detailing $2000 monthly allowances and $84,136 in expenses without proper vouchers for 1944 to 1945. Allen, a longtime associate of President Truman, earned $14,000 annually as vice president.
A fragmented report indicates supporters, including Frank R. Creedon, advocate easing limits on street curb construction to revive a housing program. Government associates say Creedon sought to influence insiders and readers in close sessions aimed at reshaping housing policy by week’s end.
Police report bandits wearing Italian police disguise abducted Captain John Willis and his wife on a country road near Venice. The captain reportedly disappeared after returning to the scene with ransom money. The incident underscores a possible kidnapping plot impacting an American military family.
A Navy cruiser and two freighters rushed to assist a stricken vessel 400 miles off the California coast after it sent a distress call. The Huntung, a ship believed Chinese in registry, reported 20 feet of water in heavy seas and listed badly as it took on water faster than pumps could manage.
Elliott Roosevelt and his wife landed in Warsaw by plane from Moscow. They plan to meet President Boleslaw Bierut Premier Edward Osubka Morawski and other government leaders during their visit to Poland.
At least 15 killed and 50 injured in the wreck of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Gorden Triangle passenger train. In tenement collapse deaths reach 21 with 15 others believed buried. Across the globe Tabriz and Washington reports, Spain diplomacy and insurance probes surface as the Senate investigates a Jackson banker linked to Manard P. Terry.
An official said at least 15 killed and 50 injured when the Golden Triangle passenger train ploughed into two freight trains near Coulter, 13 miles southeast of Mansfield. Soldiers among the dead. names withheld pending kin notice. Rescue crews bravely reached twisted cars as crews rerouted traffic and hospital staff assessed casualties.
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