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Syracuse Herald Journal

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Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1950

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Pike to Head Atomic Board Temporarily

Washington D C President Truman will designate Sumner Pike as acting chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission pending Lilienthal's successor. Lilienthal leaves office tomorrow after a goodbye call to the White House. Pike, a Republican and vice chairman, will start as acting chair Thursday and is one of the original commission members.

Wasilengton Uf Truman Sumner T. Pike Atomic Energy Commission David E. Lilienthal Lilienthal White House Charles Ross Dike

Twister Toll Is 47 Dead in Four States

A series of deadly tornadoes swept 26 communities across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee, killing 47 people and injuring many. Nine fatalities occurred in Texas near Hur ricane Hill, with LaPorte and Alvin among first hit towns. Louisiana reported 29 deaths near Shreveport, and damage statewide topped 1.5 million dollars.

Ripley, Tenn Texas Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee Hurricane Hill LaPorte Alvin Lone Star Austin Snk Red Cross Shreveport

Emergency powers for coal rationing approved by New York Legislature

Governor Dewey won swift approval for a 30 day emergency powers act to ration coal and potentially restrict electricity and gas use. Tallamy named solid fuel administrator with authority to regulate coal distribution and implement priority usage. Statewide voluntary coal pooling began, with advisory city and county committees to assist.

Albany Dewer New York State Assembly Senate Dewey Public Works Bertram D. Tallamy Star Solid Fuel Tallamy

Chrysler and UAW Continue Talks Amid Strike

DETROIT. Without promise of early agreement, Chrysler and the United Auto Workers kept peace talks going. On its 21st day, the strike idled between 730,000 and 140,000 workers in auto plants and related industries.

Detroit Chrysler United Auto Workers

Capital Calling contrasts fundraising styles in party columns

Marquis Chikis analyzes and contrasts fundraising approaches used by Democrats and Republicans in today's Capital Calling column on the editorial page. The page highlights opposite techniques and includes references to other features such as comics, horoscopes, and various sections across pages 10 to 31.

Marquis Chikis Capital Calling Ida Jean Kaln Sr Dean Mary Haworth Repter

Search Continues For Navy Plane Over Gulf of Mexico

Coxrus Christe Texas reports a dawn to dusk search for a Navy plane missing with nine men since Friday. Thirteen planes combed over more than 30 400 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico. No trace found. Last heard south of Port Arthur and last radio report received at 3 PM Friday.

Coxrus Christe Tex Gulf of Aexico Port Arthur Naval Air Station

Nordic Leaders Confer On Regional Problems

Premiers of Sweden Norway and Denmark met in Malmstad Sweden behind closed doors to discuss Nordic problems and potential cooperation. The informal talks aimed to align policies on regional security energy and trade amid shifting European politics and Arctic developments.

Malmstad Sweden INS Norway Denmark Currendt

It's Appropriate Day for Justice's Marital Action

Cupid's darts fell on Supreme Court Justice Clifford H Seart on Valentine Day as attorney Philip Willsher urged love. The judge signed an order allowing Nellie Phinney of 510 Madison St and Edward Viel of Buckley JH B D 1 Liverpool to wed after Phinney's 1941 divorce and prior court permission. Viel runs Relinkie Farm Supply Co at 2083 Park St and joined the petition.

Cupid Supreme Court Clifford H. Seart St. Valentine Day Philip Willsher Nellie Phinney Madison St Edward Viel Buckley JH Viel Relinkie Farm Supply Co Park St Phinney

Refunding Plan Set for $9.49 Billion in New U.S. Bonds

The Treasury outlined a plan to refund about $9.49 billion in four maturing securities into two new issues maturing in 1954 and 1955. Secretary Snyder described exchanges: 1% certificates due July 1, 1951 for $2.92 billion of one-year 1% certificates due March 1 and $962.5 million of one-year 11% certificates due April 3. two to offer notes maturing March 15, 1955 bearing 17% interest for $1.96 billion in eight-year bonds and $3.60 billion in 18% month notes. holders of March 2 certificates receive 142% interest on 16-month notes. April 2 maturities receive 143% on 10-month notes.

Washington The Treasury Snyder

B-36 ditched near Queen Charlotte Sound off British Columbia

A U S Air Force B 36 carrying 16 aboard ditched in open sea off the Vancouver coast during a training flight from Eielson Air Force Base Alaska to Carswell Texas. Messages indicated a landing in Queen Charlotte Sound with search parties launched by the Coast Guard and cutters from San Francisco and New York alerted. The aircraft reported icing conditions over the British Columbia coast before disappearance.

San Francisco Coast Guard New York Queen Charlotte Sound Ketexist Alaska US Coast Guard Columbia Coast

Taxi Owner Gets 1st POW Check

Washington reports the first POW subsistence payment under the War Claims Act went to Frank B. Bigelow of Rockville Maryland. He received 1198 dollars for 1188 days in Japanese camps after being captured at Corregidor. About 250 other ex POWs will receive payments this week as the fund begins to distribute.

Washington Frank BH. Bigelow Rockville War Commission Daniel F. Cleary Georgia Lusk Bigelow Otto Gixth Bigetow U.S.A Commission Philippine Island

Snow blankets Syracuse as planes canceled and roads slow

Seven to nine inches of snow and sleet snarled travel in the Syracuse area. Regular flights out of Hancock Airport were canceled before noon, while highway traffic slowed. The official Hancock reading topped seven inches, with a 7.5 inch mark noted, and meteorologist Andrew P. Keller commented.

Hancock Airport Syracuse Hancock Andrew P. Keller

Heavy snows claim five lives in Northeast region

News from New York and Connecticut reports heavy snowfall with up to a foot in parts of upper New York. Three traffic deaths and two heart attack deaths occurred amid shoveling efforts. Niagara Falls area schools, including 14 000 children, closed for a Valentine’s Day holiday due to snow and coal shortages. Elmira notes 12 inch fall. Oneonta near that amount.

New York New England Connecticut New York State Niagara Falls Elmira Oneonta

General Forbids Fancy Tailoring For Air Force Uniforms

Washington report says General Hoyt Vandenberg found Air Force men tailoring new slate bodige uniforms to fit themselves while Berlin reports note a three hour slow down in traffic at Berlin and Helmstedt with Russian officials offering no explanation for the delay.

Washington Hoyt Vandenberg Air Force Berlin Helmstedt

Snow Plow Warnings Drive Tow Away Blitz In City

Police Chief Kinney announced strict enforcement of the 1 to 7 AM parking ban to keep streets clear for snowplows as 20 vehicles were towed last night. Severe weather forced school closures in Central New York while a DC-6 diverted to aid Buffalo passengers.

John A. Kinney Kinney New York Buffalo Cleveland St. Louis Dallas

Tax Cut Demand By 71-Brewery Union Workers

Washington reports 71 brewery and distillery union workers urged Congress to grant a 529 million dollar reduction in excise taxes on liquor beer and wine. The group pressed for swift action to ease industry burdens and boost production.

Washington Congress

Unclear Quote From Jerome S. McVede Speech in Washington

In a reception in Washington Canadian economist Jerome S. McVede remarked that while world peace is desired it would be useless to demand it immediately. He compared such a demand to asking a bank for funds or inquiring about circulation of a high brow periodical.

Jerome S. McVede Economist Washington

Man Trusses Up Wife and Turns on Gas in Domestic Incident

Joseph Corpina, 30, was charged with felonious assault after binding his wife Eva, 30, with a bathrobe cord, gagging her and throwing her on the davenport in their New York apartment. He admitted to police that he turned on gas jets following a quarrel.

New York Joseph Corpina Corpina Eva

Public Works Pay Day Delayed Two Weeks

Public Works Commissioner Frank F Harmon announced that day workers in his department will receive no pay tomorrow as a corrective step. He said advance certification of employees caused the delay and that wages for the period ending Feb 1 1935 will be paid on Feb 23. Beginning Feb 28 public works employees will be paid biweekly.

Frank F. Harmon Public Works Harmon Herbert B. Myron Civil Service Commission

Girl 13 Believed Scared to Death in Northwich

Police suspect Evelyn Washburn 23 frightened the girl, who was found dead in the road Saturday night shortly after leaving Gance. No motive or circumstances clear, investigation continuing to determine cause and any link to the adult.

Northwich England Evelyn Washburn Gance

Pope Sicks With Flu at Vatican City Today

Vatican sources report Pope Pius XI confined to his apartment with a slight influenza attack. Papal audiences for today canceled as a precaution.

Vatican City Vatican Prus. XI

Walkout Persists As UMW Declares Back To Work Orders

Washington The United Mine Workers Union says 3000 locals were messaged to return to work after telegrams repeated John L. Lewis back-to-work instructions. Miners stayed idle despite the orders, government hopes for a contract negotiation grew, and White House officials denied imminent seizure. Talks were set to resume, with court actions looming over potential contempt.

Washington United Mare Workers Union John L. Lewis UMW White House Charles G. Ross Ross Truman Lewis Worrow Richmond Keech

Hundreds of Pickets Guard Mines Strike Closes Pits

In Pennsylvania miners and pickets on day two defy government and Levis orders. Accidents reported as officials search for facts about shootings near Latrobe. State police investigate possible link to regional coal mine protests and pit area closures.

John L. Levis Pennsylvania Frank Kozar Leroy Har Ajotine i Latrobe

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