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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1946
Page
2
Niagara Tales reports a new helicopter pilot training school opening, described as the first of its kind in the area. Details suggest a broader push to boost rotorcraft pilot supply amid industrial needs.
National and local labor action disrupts Toledo services and banking activity as AFL union members walk out. The strike, tied to wage discussions, halts buses and trolleys, impacting commuters and city operations. Officials urged settlement as downtown commerce feels the pinch and public mood turns to negotiations.
An American soldier identified as Staff Sergeant Joe D Moore died in Tokyo after contacting a high power wire, causing a power line and loudspeaker disruptions. Reports also mention repatriation efforts from Formosa and escalating government actions in Japan.
The Today in Congress roundup notes Nate's debate on a national science foundation proposal and a Special Defense Committee inquiry into war profits. It reports a terminal pay bill for 14,009,000 veterans, a closed session on an Amy-Navy merger, and Foreign Relations review of U.S. involvement with UNESCO. The House weighs railroad retirement and energy legislation.
New York radio and real estate magnate Edward Bowes left more than 3 million dollars to the Maj Bowes fund of St Patrick’s Cathedral New York City in his will. Bequests to friends and relatives ranged from 2500 to 50000 dollars, with the bulk of the estate given to the Cathedral to be administered by Francis Cardinal Spellman.
Congressional leaders discuss extending price and wage controls and restricting any renewal with specific limits. Taft and Wherry push for a Bank Committee path while Barkley negotiates compromise ideas and a Taft amendment substitute. OPA plans limited action, Porter urges restraint to stabilize expectations, and landlord Alseth lowers rents to set an example amid looming policy changes.
Full results of the Bi Kini bomb will not be announced until later. We watch the results of the bomb that hit OPA and can handle only one shock at a time. Mr Truman chose the smaller ask on the OPA tension bill and stuck to his story of the big one that got away. Congress offered him controls or no controls as in one gesture the President took nothing for something.
Gov Dewes appoints Spencer E Bates of Hewlett L I as commissioner of taxation and finance and president of the State Tax Department at 12000 dollars a year Bates 50 a long time department member since October 1945 succeeds Alger B Chapman who resigned to run the Republican campaign Bates began with the Tax Department in April 1917 as an examinee
War Assets Administration announces sale of surplus machine tools and production equipment in Buffalo at a Bell Aircraft plant.预计 returns between 60 and 100 million dollars to the government. Sale to run two months starting Monday with new and used items offered.
In Mississippi Democratic primary races Representative Rankin defends white supremacy stance while opponents warn against neo Jim Crow tactics. Bilbo’s rivals include Hoss Catlins Tom Ellis Nelson Levings and Frank Sharper as national protests grow over calls to suppress Black voters. Maybank and Worley inquire into the Mississippi vote issue as outside protests mount.
Police report new links in the Degnan ransom case and the Heirens inquiry. A Fujin note print, gun evidence, and a washroom ransom pad from Gates Hall at the University of Chicago are cited. Investigators say Leivens may be connected, while tests on handwriting and a second polygraph are inconclusive. A separate assault case involving Miss Eveslyn Peterson is slated for grand jury action.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a one story administration building at General Electric's summer encampment on Issaration Island near Hondo. None of the 275 campers were injured. Damage amount not yet set. The blaze on the second day of the five week encampment disrupted remaining activities through July. GE president C E Wilson and several executives were at the camp when it broke out.
In San Francisco Judge Daniel Shoemaker ruled Sally Rand innocent of indecent exposure after a late night performance at a city club. The ruling dismissed earlier objections and upheld the act as a legal, acceptable entertainment event.
Chicago man Degnan receives a seventeen year term after charges of morals offenses against his 12 year old daughter surface. The case parallels a kidnapping and killing confession by Richard R. Thomas as details unfold.
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