13 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1947
Page
1
General Douglas MacArthur declares a policy course unites nations and peoples, rejects harsh or preservationist extremes, and champions a middle way toward disarmament and demobilization. He argues agreed principles supersede diverging wartime aims and foresee a stable international order.
Washington chaos as Senate debate lasts nearly 10 hours. Republican leaders recess after postponing final action on the tax cuts bill. President Biden vows veto while opposition hopes for House approval to press a veto clash with Senate timing. A United Press poll shows key Republicans leaning toward supporting the plan.
Federal judge rules South Carolina must allow Black citizens to vote in the Democratic primary. Decision states primaries function as a practical avenue for public choice, with the court noting parties act for the people and racial exclusion cannot stand.
An assailant fired 40 bullets at Senator John Bricker near the US Capitol. The gunman, reportedly demanding return of funds from a Columbus building loan association, was described as unstable. Bricker was unharmed. the shooter admitted using live rounds.
Two former Army sergeants, Alexander Van Der Luft and D Wats Hof, were arrested and charged in Washington for allegedly stealing highly restricted documents and handwriting related to the atomic bomb. Investigations linked to Los Alamos and the Atomic Energy Commission are noted, with statements from J. Edgar Hoover and unclear past security clearances.
Fragments describe street clashes on a Milan Saturday involving two rival factions. Reports quote a participant denying serious injuries while noting chaotic scenes and police presence. No confirmed fatalities or injuries detailed in the readable text.
A disjointed report describes Jewish groups and Palestinian actions amid arrests and abductions. Hagana claims troops abducted two sergeants, provoking clashes as forces search a 200 square mile area in the ely Lands coastal plain. Police and army activity escalates with threats of martial law.
Two aircraft crashes in Warren County NJ left a 7 year old girl and a second adult dead. Sheriff Baker reported one pilot, Avner Guths 48, died after a light plane clipped a fence near Scranton. The second plane, piloted by Hawley 21, was recovered with minor injuries to Jinchey and Diet Warren County coroner opened a fatality inquiry.
Washington Saturday committee action approved a measure to extend government price supports for domestically produced wool through December 31 1948. The plan would replace a wool bill vetoed by President Truman.
A CLO leader and allies faced alleged violations of the Tables Act as they campaigned for union influence nationwide. The article cites publications, fundraising, and political lobbying aimed at influencing Maryland and Pennsylvania districts. The piece notes calls for prosecutions and potential court challenges to test the law’s reach.
The page lists feature sections for the Herald Ansetian with items such as Pole at Perncape Bool and The Pots Corner Crosmore F trie. It includes Good Old Days and Art Chat Amusements, along with Music, Radio, Weather, and Sports items. A reference to Winchell and Inq Reporter appears amid page indicators.
Spokesmen for the coal industry and producers in Pittsburgh announce price increases effective Monday. Prices will rise by about 40 to 45 cents per ton on various grades as miners seek adjusted wages following a 15 cent hourly wage increase. The Pullman Consolidation Coal Co confirms lifting of leases and modest hikes on mined coal and deep mined coal in West Virginia.
A Prague notice reports a five year economic unity pact between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. The joint communique states the USSR will ship 700000 tons of wheat and 200000 tons of fodder in 1945, with quotas set for goods and further detentions to be determined.
The New York State Public Service Commission announced a 13 63 percent increase in intrastate passenger fares for state railroads. The decision, not affecting commuter rules, takes effect at 12 01 AM Monday, with lines including the New Haven and Hartford announcing fare changes to be implemented as noted.
An urgent note references a Paris centered debate on smaller lands and a proposed fair deal. It mentions a fable like scene with a tense atmosphere, bankers and debt crisis themes, and pending decisions by authorities in a deteriorating financial morass.
The report quotes Soviet and Western advisers at a stalled conference on postwar credit and European recovery. It notes Moscow’s reluctance to accept Western credits, Moscow’s stance on the Marshall plan, and the mutual push for European prosperity despite divisions among major powers. The session opened with cautious optimism but produced no decisive agreement.
Paris as labor leaders warned of unrest after Premier Paw Rained pledged only a 20 billion wanes wage increase amid demands totaling 30 trillion. An extraordinary session was planned for Monday to press for settlement as tensions rose over France s economic crisis and republican stability.
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