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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
2
War Department filings reported by Adjutant General Ames T. Brown note plans for several National Guard air bases in New York State to train a National Guard air force. Brown refused to disclose locations, saying the project remains in planning.
The Office of Price Administration plans a one cent rise on most breads excluding rye and a one cent per dozen increase on rolls, aiming to raise production. The change, approved by OPA and the Agriculture Department, could be announced mid next week. Maj. Paul H. Douglas, who left academia and city service to join the Marines, says he intends to return to teaching and stay out of politics once discharged. His wife, Rep. Emily Taft Douglas, will stay in politics at his urging. President Truman nominated John W. Gibson, Philip Flanagan, and David A. Morse for labor secretary roles in a department reorganization, replacing acting officials.
The War Department bans babies under six months from war bride ships and forbids wives more than six months pregnant. It also restricts loading of children under six years old to no more than 25 percent of any ship.
Frank Case 76 manager-owner of the Algonquin Hotel and father of Margaret Case Harriman died in New York City. Bernard W. Dowd 62 retired acting captain of police detectives famed for leading a rackets probe for Governor Dewey, in New York City. Dr Zeeb Gilman 105 oldest Dartmouth graduate died at his Redlands home in California.
IN OTHER LANDS Russians fired on an American ambulance near Tulin Airport in Vienna. No casualties were reported as Russian guards said they attached no importance to the incident. The ambulance, described as highballing with its siren, likely triggered guard fire.
Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond was named assistant chief of staff at Gen. MacArthur's headquarters, replacing Brig. Gen. M. J. Gunner who retired and returned to the United States. Izvestia reports preparation to liquidate rationing and open thousands of new food stores by September. Kalinin death elicits Truman condolence on front page Izvestia.
Italian troops and police restored order in Naples after a night of Monarchist violence targeting police headquarters, a railroad terminal, and a radio station. Demonstrations and bombings spread to Pisa Rome Palermo and Bologna over the referendum that deposed King Humbert II. Royalist sources warned the king could seek exile in Portugal. Three people died and many were wounded in Naples. Sixty demonstrators were arrested after mobs attacked public buildings with stones sticks and grenades. Ansa said police dispersed a Monarchical protest at Palermo's American Consulate and reported further injuries during the demonstrations over alleged referendum irregularities.
In Nauheim Germany 12 soldiers who had refused to testify before courts martial volunteered to take the stand ending an 11 day strike in the Lichfield brutality trials. They will recount alleged cruelties at the U S Army stockade in Lichfield England during Lt Leonard W Ennis of Peekskill New York trial for mistreating prisoners.
The 34 member scale committee approved a new anthracite coal contract unanimously. It raises base pay by 1.29 ½ dollars per day on a seven hour day, adds eight holidays, vacation pay, and keeps a six day week optional. The agreement retroactively takes effect May 31 and spans no fixed end date.
The article recounts a wartime jewel theft involving a WAC captain and an Army colonel. The jewels were found in a castle cellar by a corporal and turned over to the captain who hid them. Princess Sophie learned of the find, but the jewels vanished before she could claim them. Ten suspects ranged from the captain to the colonel, traced to a home in Hudson, Wisconsin, then Chicago, with arrests and a military court martial planned. Durant, a former Interior lawyer, and Mrs. Durant are named among involved figures.
Powell River Co, the empire’s largest newsprint maker, will shorten the work week to five and two thirds days starting June 10 amid a BC loggers strike. The move follows a dwindling log supply in the millpond as the 35000 loggers walk out.
Italia Sera reported that the Allied Control Commission in Italy would be removed under terms of the third Italian armistice signed by the Big Four ministers in Paris on May 15. A “very high Allied personality” said the armistice includes 12 points creating a new section of Allied General Headquarters to direct Italian armed forces and war production.
A 14 hour celebration unfolds from 10 A.M. with a royal parade and fireworks once spared by German bombers. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret lead alongside Attlee Churchill and military chiefs as American troops march with Allied forces. Crowds wait throughout Whitehall as aircraft fly overhead, including Spitfires Lancasters and jets.
A Friday night fashion show at the Paramount Theater showcased daytime dresses aprons and playclothes. Eight models chosen by Frances FE Foran of Colton Colony 422 S Salinas displayed the outfits with purses from Kempton's and hats from Sophie Serlin.
President Truman faces pressure from six influential senators urging him to approve a measure that would subject unions to damage suits for contract violations and curb activity. Critics cite political risks, while supporters seek to back the bill amid a flood of appeals for and against. Truman sign reluctance noted, with experience guiding his response.
Maritime workers see tensions ease as AFL Seafarers International Union and Seamen's Union of the Pacific agree to resume negotiations with Pacific American Steamship Owners Association. CIO mariners threaten walkout next Saturday amid behind the scenes labor debate and a gag rule dispute at the Labor Department.
The Public Welfare Ministry announced in Tokyo that eight million Japanese are on relief. Two million are completely destitute.
Hudson Wisconsin residents heard Capt Kathleen Durant and her husband Lt Col J W Durant were arrested in Chicago last Monday in a jewel theft worth 1.5 million dollars. Army intelligence pursued a report she was AWOL while police guard kept watch at a sister-in-law’s home. Durants were connected to lavish gifts to relatives in Hudson and previously linked to a Phoenix country club.
Four members of the Senate Banking Committee oppose the amended price control extension bill now ready for Senate action. They say it would doom effective price, wage and rent stabilization and threaten economic safety. The minority report condemns both the House approved bill and the revision as dangerous to inflation fight.
The LaSalle Hotel fire death toll rose to 60 as Mrs. Ann Palackis, 24, of Waukegan, Illinois, died at Henrotin Hospital from burns. New witnesses were called as a coroner's blue ribbon jury probes the disaster that struck early Wednesday, with testimony detailing the fire’s confusion. The inquest recessed until 11 A.M. next Friday.
Detective Capt. Willam E. Metzger described a wooden box containing an oil stove and a second box found beneath it. Inside the latter was the missing money and a ring. A key found on O'Connor fit a green metal box, with police investigating a $4,500 check from a tavern sale and $575 withdrawn for deposit. O'Connor admitted withdrawing funds but gave conflicting stories about depositing it. The ring was identified as usually worn by his mother.
Elinor Fountaine and Nicholas Sacket 24 each were arraigned before Judge Truman H. Preston on robbery charges. They pled not guilty and were held on 1000 bail to June 21. Victim John D. Sarbinovich 58 says wallet with 20 cash and a 50 war bond were taken amid a car dispute. Detectives Guilfoyle and Fitzgibbons made the arrest after a cafe sighting.
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