17 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
1
A police source says a death threat was made to Alvin J. Paris the bambler tied to the New York Giants fix scandal. Assistant DA George Monaghan asked Paris be held without bail for protection as he faced arraignment on two counts of bribery.
Barra said he needed at least a week to prepare as Monaghan began to relate case particulars involving Giant football players Merle Hapes. Concluded on Page 8, Column 4.
Housing Expeditor Frank Creedon and National Housing Administrator Raymond Foley met in silence to chart details of President Truman's revamped home building program amid opposition. Deputy Norton Elong challenged the administration to show how incentives to promote rental housing are not a fraud.
Five transports are scheduled to arrive today at U S ports carrying 6 921 service personnel war brides and children and War Department civilians the release notes.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts rain changing to snow and colder conditions this afternoon into tonight with lows near 25. Tuesday brings snow flurries and further cooling with strong winds and a high near 33. Temperatures will run about six degrees below normal in the north and three below in the south through Sunday with light snow possible across the north Wednesday and again Saturday or Sunday, and light rain in the south Sunday.
Police found Osborne unconscious on a Manhattan sidewalk and after an autopsy cited a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. Experts disagree if foul play occurred, with no evidence of violence reported by investigators.
Baruch presents a U S plan to outlaw atom weapons and use the atom for peace before the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. Sir Alexander Cadogan quickly seconds the idea and urges incorporating American principles in the commission report to the Security Council. Baruch emphasizes firmness on the plan and notes prior debates by Molotov Bevin and Byrnes. Concluded on Page 2 Column 1.
Meteorologist Andrew P. Keller reports sub freezing air and strong winds with snow flurries in Prospect for Tuesday. Overnight temperatures jumped 24 degrees from 19 to 43 at 8 30 AM, with a 42 mile per hour wind recorded. Rain was expected to turn to snow as a colder front moves from Lake Michigan toward Syracuse, bringing lows around 15 degrees tonight and continued cold into Wednesday.
A reader notes that a $10 check or money order can still reach Europe to brighten a child’s holiday. The editorial explains sending through Care Inc with a receipt signed by organizers and a reply for donors.
Istanbul authorities padlock eight publications for printing and distributing communistic material. The army banned two new political parties and described the actions as a warning to subversive movements. Observers noted the strong wording of the communique and swift government action.
Senator Vandenberg may seek both presiding officer and foreign relations chair in the Republican conference. Opponents Robertson Wilson and Langer aim to bar dual offices, while supporters expect his likely victory. Some expect him to seek relief from future United Nations duties.
Faced with a shortage of 200 nurses next year the Navy asked that many members of the Naval Reserve Nurse Corps volunteer for a year of active duty.
Weather in Dawson Yukon eased from 61 degrees below zero to 40 below. Two schools closed, 200 children stayed home, social events canceled, and wood fuel feared in shortages as haulers quit. Schools reopened after moderation.
Two top unions representing 850000 United Steelworkers and 600000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers attended policy making committee meetings in Pittsburgh seeking wage deals for 1947 whose specifics remained undisclosed. The United Auto Workers, part of the CIO trio, proposed a 23 percent increase for its 900000 members. President Murray, also leading the steelworkers, said unions will determine their own strategy.
In Sapulpa Oklahoma a quarter of Sapulpa High School pupils skipped class with placards denouncing the school board after a one week vacation extension was denied. Parents confronted the demonstrators and two football players were escorted back to class. Superintendent James Price called the episode a burst of steam with no broad damage.
Forrest Jackson, attorney for Senator Bilbo of Mississippi, testified that friends attended an emergency fundraising in 1940 to raise 3000 dollars borrowed by Bilbo from Abe Shushan of New Orleans, as a Senate war investigating subcommittee heard.
Edward Terry Bilbo secretary and associates travel to Washington to testify on financial dealings tied to Senator Bilbo. The witnesses discuss loans totaling 3 000 dollars and future funding for Mississippi political campaigns amid questions on campaign spending limits.
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