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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
32
Fire investigators and Red Cross workers resumed search at the Canfield Hotel after a Saturday night blaze killed 16 people. A burned hotel register showed 16 unaccounted for, with some guests possibly away or hiding during the chaos.
The LaSalle Hotel blaze in Chicago has raised its death toll to 1 with Jerry Tyler of Niles Michigan among the victims. His wife Mary and son Michael are also dead. Thirteen victims identified. twenty injured treated. Four hotel floors collapsed halting search for remaining bodies.
The Common Council approved Syracuse Transit Corp to operate a Bradford Bus route and to extend the city's one way traffic plan. About 50 residents from Gifford Manor protested the route as not meeting their needs.
U.S. Weather Bureau projects fair but cool today and tonight in Syracuse area. Tuesday trending warmer with scattered showers and higher humidity. Record highs and lows noted from 1921 1913 and 1942. sunset and sunrise times listed.
Frederick Othman notes two influential figures Senator Kenneth Wherry and Stabilization Chief Chester Bowles trading strong views on the Senate bill to curb the OPA. Bowles warns of a national disaster if passed, Wherry warns disaster if it fails.
Prince Phumi phon Aduldel, 18, chosen as king of Siam after 20 year old King Ananda Mahidol was found dead with a bullet wound in the royal palace. The legislature met 12 hours after the death to name the new ruler governing over 200000 square miles and 18000000 subjects.
The United Nations schedules a busy week with debates on Franco Spain and atomic energy. The Economic and Social Council seeks a June 20 adjournment, while the Security Council may act Tuesday on a Franco regime report. A plan favors breaking relations if Franco lasts to September, with flexibility on timing. Russia is likely to oppose the compromise.
The Office of Economic Stabilization warned the United States may face a meat famine within a week as cattle and hog growers withhold livestock hoping Congress will lift price controls on meat July 1. The Senate planned to begin debate on an OPA extension bill with a provision to end meat controls on that date.
An out of court settlement for 5600 was reached in the case of Charles R. Schabel against Regional Market Locker Co Inc. The suit alleged injuries on August 17 from a ladder on the defendant's premises. The ladder had been provided to allow access to a locker insured by the defendant.
The Supreme Court approved the cancellation of a German's citizenship certificate after he was accused of working for the Nazi party in the United States.
The U S plans to present a stark choice to the Soviet Union in Paris amid deadlock on German policy. Washington argues Germany must be treated as an economic unit or the Potsdam framework could be scrapped, leading to a possible two Germanies split. Byrnes will push for a federation plan and French-Russian backing as council of foreign ministers meets.
White House intimates say President Truman will veto the Case labor disputes bill and send a message to Congress Tuesday after two days of study. Administration spokesmen on Capitol Hill echo the plan.
The schedule lists Toronto at Syracuse at 8 15 PM IP Mr Montreal at Jersey City and several night games including Buffalo at Baltimore Rochester at Newark Brooklyn at St Louis Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Washington. Teams noted include Boston Pittsburgh New York Cleveland and Philadelphia with various pitcher pairs and lineups.
Paul Mallon discusses in his editorial page column how the California primary appears to be slipping for the C SC and PAC. The section layout lists amusements financials classifieds and various feature pages in today’s edition.
William Arthur Whitcomb 73 president of the Great Northern Paper Company was shot three times in his Boston office by a stranger posing as a U S Treasury agent. The killer, described as stocky with a straw hat and briefcase, fled after the afternoon attack on the eighth floor of a Devonshire Street building.
Clarence A. Siver 50 died at University Hospital after a 40 foot fall from a ladder at his home 1434 W Colvin St. He fractured his skull and other injuries while repairing a gable. His wife Mildred and neighbors administered aid before an ambulance took him to the hospital. He worked for General Electric Co and had lived in Syracuse 20 years Lorain brothers and a daughter survive.
Lt Gen Tad Komorowski, who helped lead the Warsaw uprising, labeled Yalta and Potsdam as disasters that surrendered Poland to communism. He praised U S influence in Poland while at a state reception with Gov. Dewey. Dewey urged Poland to regain independence and a place among nations.
Syracuse dropped to 42 degrees the new date low, breaking the 1913 record by one degree at 6:30 A.M. Readings stayed in the 40s and 50s overnight with more chilly air expected as high pressure sits over New York State. Tomorrow may bring clouds and a chance of showers. Phoenix led the nation with 104 degrees.
Mayor Frank J. Costello met this afternoon with representatives of several Syracuse banks to explore creating a large number of permanent housing units in the city. Corporation Counsel Lyle M. Alombede and housing authority executive secretary Sergei N. Grimm attended.
Retail meat dealers attending the New York State poultry association convention predict a black market in chickens within two weeks. They warn of shortages and increased prices as the industry faces upcoming constraints and enforcement actions.
Chairman Augustine B. Kelley said he will push Congress to resolve the maritime dispute as federal mediation stalls. CMU unions threaten a Friday midnight strike to cut the 56 hour work week. hearings to feature CMU leaders Curran Bridges and Selly as negotiators seek a new approach.
Italy proclaimed a republic after a 10 minute ceremony as the supreme court declared the official tally. The count shows 12,672,767 in favor of the republic and 16,688,905 for the monarchy with 117 precincts uncounted.
The Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved John V. Snyder, nominated to be Secretary of the Treasury, during today's session in Washington.
The War Department kept silent on new developments in the Hessian crown jewels theft valued at 1 500 000 as Maj. David F. Watson was arrested in Germany. Col Durant and his wife Kathleen Nash Durant remained in military detention while investigators pursued a discharged GI and another officer to finish the case.
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