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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1949
Page
2
United Nations delegates plan weekend consultations to placate nations angered by the Security Council handling of the Indonesian issue. After hours of criticism the council adjourned without action and scheduled a Tuesday meeting to allow time for new resolutions.
Governor Thomas Dewey backs a statewide building code to replace local rules, saying it would spur a construction boom lasting 16 years. He notes many counties lack uniform standards and urges Legislature to suspend local codes for a unified residential housing code.
In Hawaii the Mauna Loa lava flow slowed as residents of coastal villages evacuated to safer areas. Observations from a plane showed the lava’s tip hardening while upstream it remained active. Authorities discussed potential inquiries into price policies and broader economic controls as the president called for tax and housing measures.
United States lawmakers debate granting visas to former Russian lieutenants led by Anatalya Barsov and Piotr Piatkov as part of a broader U S foreign policy posture. The issue ties to broader budget, tax and rent control measures amid President Truman's request for policy extensions.
A new order from Rent Director Tighe Woods lets landlords with FHA insured projects appeal for rent hikes. Applies to rent levels set to yield a fixed return from replacement costs, limited to projects first rented after controls began.
King George and Queen Elizabeth leave London by train to join the royal family at Sandringham estate in Norfolkshire. The King, though recovering from a circulatory ailment, is in good health as he boards the train after leaving Buckingham Palace. In Shanghai, over 300 hoodies, mostly beggars, are found on streets amid severe cold. more than 5,000 are said to have died or suffered exposure in three months. General Sun Yuan-Liang reportedly escapes Shanghai, traveling 200 miles by rail after fleeing Hankow days earlier with 29 soldiers.
Authorities hunt three nighttime travelers believed aboard a light plane near Mauna Loa. Officials fear the craft may have been drawn into turbulence and fiery gases at the summit, risking wreck in the volatile volcanic area.
Berlin reports that Russian forces are digging trenches along roads in their sector and around the city to halt blockade running. The move aims to seal gaps through which uncertified foodstuffs and materials allegedly flow from East Berlin and the Soviet zone. A Soviet plane reportedly landed at Linz on October 9, with two individuals staying as political refugees.
Secretary of Interior Krug and Secretary of Commerce Sawer. Acheson’s confirmation rests on his Senate ties and presidential trust, but some Republicans and a few Democrats express dismay. Key lawmakers decline comment as Congress weighs foreign policy direction and Acheson’s role with Vandenberg Dulles and party elders.
In Munich church officials report the Roman Catholic Order of Engisch Ladies is withdrawing from Romania under Communist pressure. About 200 nuns are leaving, ending a presence in the region that began in 1252. News notes also reference wartime morphine substitutes and Allied research gone astray.
Governor Dewey nominated Charles H. Sells former state public works superintendent to be a member of the Port of New York authority. Sells, an engineer, will serve until July 7.
After four years since American troops captured Iwo Jima, Japanese machine gunners surrendered Thursday to U S Air Force personnel Lt Eugene E Hurst Ypsilanti Mich Sgt Joel R Bertex Lake Hiawatha Flat Staff Sgt William A Halley Mil Creek Okla Corp Vincent J Pepe Braintree N Y The men were clean well fed with recent haircuts and wore warm uniforms They had reportedly been living on food stolen from Americans and canned goods before surrendering They were sent to Guam for interrogation prior to return to Japan
Washington report says Rep. John Rankin of Mississippi loses chair duties on the House Un-American Activities Committee. Democratic leaders vote to bar any chairman from serving on another committee, aiming to shift Rankin from the panel to a different post, despite potential caucus challenges and party approval uncertain.
Two New York State School inmates, Louis Hutchings and Albert Howard, were recaptured after a brief escape at Phelps. Howard admitted no involvement in a barn fire near Rockefeller’s farm. The fugitives had earlier escaped from the Ontario County institution, with Hutchings previously breaking out last Sunday.
Labor Committee members favor a two package path to replace Taft-Hartley with the Wagner Act. The plan seeks to restore the Wagner Act and curb Taft-Hartley while aligning with AFL CIO support. In Senate debate two steps are preferred. House prospects for amendments remain uncertain.
Weather bureau reports a new storm belt sweeping Nebraska with up to 40 inches of snow. Most highways remain closed and travel is limited. Outside the storm, mild and unseasonable temperatures persist in many regions as cold air spreads from the north. Forecasts show a sharp drop by tomorrow with highs around 69 in parts of the Midwest and lower readings elsewhere, including 33 in Chicago.
China requests mediation from the United States, France, and Britain to help resolve the civil war. Foreign Minister Wu Te Mentions the three powers were asked to relay the request to their governments. ambassadors were summoned to the Foreign Office. No officials commented on the topic.
A 91 year old Utah judge, the oldest federal jurist in history, reaches a landmark as he nears retirement. Appointed in 1915 by Woodrow Wilson, he has heard over 16,000 cases across a 33 year career, stating he will not retire.
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