Government relaxes housing material controls
Washington reports a new order easing decontrol rules for nails furnaces bathtubs and related items under housing priority programs. Dealers may sell excess stock to non priority buyers if no priority orders exist, reducing previous 75 percent stock set asides and trimming future priority issuance. Controversy follows with resignations from David L Krooth and Howard F Vickery of the national housing agency and other policy council members amid ongoing decontrol protests.
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United Nations Delays A-Bomb Talks Amid Disarmament Clash
The United Nations Security Council postponed general debate on disarmament to next week to allow a clash between the United States and Russia over priorities. The U S demanded immediate focus on outlawing atomic weapons, while Russia urged a three month complete disarmament program. The council also planned to take up the Trieste control agreement and consider the atomic energy commission report when received.
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Woman Shot on Times Square Platform by Concealed Shotgun
A sawed off shotgun hidden in a Christmas wrapped package wounded a woman in Times Square subway. Police sought her former husband for questioning. The woman who fired the shot surrendered, saying she was tricked by a supposed Insurance Investigator. Concluded on Page 2.
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Weather Forecast for Syracuse and Central New York
The U S Weather Bureau reports snow flurries and cold conditions in the Syracuse area with a low of 10 tonight and a high of 22 on Monday. Forecasts for eastern and central New York call for light snow tonight and Wednesday with rain or snow in the south and snow in the north by Friday and gradually rising temperatures by Thursday and Friday.
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New Year’s Eve Cold Grips Syracuse As Snow Covers Streets
Syracuse ends 1946 with zero degree morning as light snow blankets streets and flurries persist. Forecast calls for a slight rise in temperature yet sub freezing winds continue, with icy highways and glassy roads.
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Merald Journal Announces New Year Day Closure
The Merald Journal states it will not publish on New Year's Day to conserve newsprint and resources. The decision affects readers expecting daily editions and reflects a holiday pause in production.
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Taft elected chairman of Republican Steering Committee
Taft was elected chairman of the Republican Steering Committee, tightening the prominence of the Big Four in the Senate. The group includes Vandenberg, White, and Milikin, with Tobey rumored for Banking or Commerce chairmanship as House leadership contest unfolds.
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Butter Price Rises Half Cent in New York Market
In New York the top grade butter price gained half a cent per pound today in the wholesale market, barely offsetting Monday's 3 1/2 cent drop. The DOJ and Agriculture Department continued their joint inquiry into alleged manipulation by dairy interests ahead of Christmas, with no immediate new developments reported.
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Eisenhower Considered for 1948 Presidency by Times Herald
The Times Herald reported that General Dwight D. Eisenhower was ready to run for U S president in 1948 if the people want him. It cited informal discussions during a Florida fishing trip and noted Senator Capper’s past support for Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower
Times-Herald
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Capper
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Riots erupt as Chinese students protest alleged rape by Marines
Chinese students held a second demonstration shouting anti American slogans near the American delegation. They directed much of their anger at Col. Julian Frisby who was inside Marine Headquarters in the former German Legation building. Pfc. Charles R. Ingram, 18, Lincolnville, Ga., was on sentry duty at the end.
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Dewey Names Loomis Otsego District Attorney
Governor Dewey appoints Frederick W. Loomis 31 of Edmeston to succeed Livingston S. Latham as Otsego district attorney. Loomis will take office tomorrow for a one year term. A basement shop fire at the Hotel Linyd in Des Moines forces 100 guests into freezing streets as two alarms cause thousands in damage. Wartime rubber purchases with Ecuador, Haiti, and Bolivia expire today under mutual cancellation terms. Burglars steal a $30,000 haul from the Gimbel home in Stamford, removing a 150-pound safe containing cash and jewels.
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Proclamation by Truman Declares WWII Hostilities Terminated
President Truman proclaims cessation of hostilities in World War II effective noon December 31, 1946. The proclamation cites Allied unity faith and Providence guiding a move from victory to lasting peace, with Byrnes signature as secretary of state.
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Butter Price Probe In New York Centered On Dairymen’s League
Henry Rathbun, president of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association, spent an hour and three quarters with federal officials in New York as investigators review last week's butter price gyrations. He had previously stated the league bought butter openly to protect January milk prices, while the market rose for top grades and held for lower grades. The inquiry seeks to determine if any federal laws were violated and what actions may follow.
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Weather Forecast Warns of Bitter Cold in New York
The New York Daily News notes the Weather Bureau predicts clear skies with temperatures below freezing and extreme cold, warning residents that nights will be dangerously cold and not suitable for outdoor exposure.
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New York Daily News
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Editorial note on labor disputes and CLC pay demands
David Lawrence argues that CLC pay demands widen friction between labor and management and that employers may file counterclaims for time workers spend talking off the job. The snippet cites editorial context and page references for further related sections.
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Supreme Court Fines 122 Fire Underwriters
The Missouri Supreme Court fines totaling 2 090 000 dollars against 122 fire insurance underwriters including Home Fire Insurance Co of New York City. Syracuse resident Robert E Dineen state superintendent of insurance released a departmental report on December 13.
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New York State
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Robert E. Dineen
Truman Ends War Emergency Actions With Six Month Window
President Truman ended wartime emergency powers at noon and moves to lift price and ration controls over six months. He will seek new laws from Congress to end government control of mines and private plants while maintaining some price rules for reconversion. Emergency statutes number over 500 and some will expire only with the end of the war or as specified.
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Parties Galore to Greet New Year 1947 in Syracuse
Syracuse planned a noisy festive end of 1946 and a celebration laden start for 1947 with hotel dinners and dances at Hotel Syracuse Onondaga Golf and Country Club Bellevue Liederkranz Turners University and Yacht clubs. Nights would run to 3 A.M. and some breakfasts followed as revelers marked the new year. The Ancient Order of Hibernians party opens at 8 P.M. at 1200 S Geddes Street, arranged by Kiernan Tierney.
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