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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
19
Small nations demand the right to withdraw from the world league, a claim likely granted with conditions. Major powers push for a US Britain Russia France and China veto-like amendment control and a expulsion penalty for grave charter violations.
New York reports popular brands again on retail counters as tobacconists anticipate a nationwide easing of the cigarette shortage soon. Retailers say near normal deliveries may return from five big brands, though some hoarding and a black market are still possible. Manufacturers warn the change hinges on reduced military demand and a return to normal by January.
The Syracuse area forecast calls for warm conditions with a chance of thunderstorms on Friday, followed by cooler temperatures. Expect a high near 58 and a low around 51 with sunrise at 3 25 and sunset noted. The weather page also cites a 1930 record high of 98 and a record low of 4. Dr. Maxwell, noted as a famous meteorologist, predicts conditions for the region.
Moscow conference on Poland could form a unity government with Stanislaw Mikolajczyk as premier. Mikolajczyk and Jan Stanczyk may fly to Moscow within three days, while Julian Zakowski weighs invitation after exile cabinet rejection. Molotov, Harriman, and Clark Kerr expected to attend the opening talks.
Washington reports total U S military casualties at 1 017 097 with a weekly increase of 5 048 as Europe fighting winds down. Army totals show 187 369 killed and 555 611 wounded this week, plus 42 710 missing and 111 262 prisoners. Navy adds 117 145 to the Army figure with 44 769 killed 57 402 wounded 10 736 missing and 4 238 prisoners.
District notices list killed Pvt Patsy Capozzi and Pvt Matty Dale. Wounded Pvt Harry B Bell and Pvt Donald J Honis. Released prisoners Pvt William R Honyoust and Pvt Clifford R Trapp. Baldwinsville appears as a location reference.
A White House source Calls Truman Churchill and Stalin imminent conference the real peace meeting of Europe. The Big Three will outline the European peace framework, signaling the approach of a full postwar settlement.
Prime Minister Churchill said in the Commons that Major Clement Attlee would accompany him to the Big Three meeting planned before Britain’s July 25 election results. Officials previewed agenda items including Poland’s borders, German reparations, labor use for reconstruction, and the Dardanelles future.
General Jacob L. Devers said Germany kept vast poison gas stocks but no evidence they planned to use gas offensively. He noted anti gas gear was retained for protection and that Hitler was restrained by the general staff. An expert cited two possible German uses during D Day and at Remagen, both not realized.
London reports a new Indian executive council to be largely Indian and a step toward self government. Wavell announces release of All Congress detainees, including Gandhi on May 5 1944 after 21 months. Britain vows interim measures if Indian leaders cooperate for wartime and postwar reconstruction.
Gen. Eisenhower has accepted an invitation to be an honorary member of the Association of American Correspondents in London. The Allied supreme commander is expected to guest with the group after returning from the United States, aiding coverage of the Normandy invasion.
In Macon Georgia Frances Newman mourns her brother Sgt James R Newman a Marine who promised to return for her 18th birthday. Friends keep the date by dancing and dressing in a scene of bittersweet memory as the war drags on.
German officials report arrest of former Buchenwald commandant Hermann Pister and SS officers in Wiesbaden. Also detained is Dachau resident physician Dr. Sahfen kamp as part of the prisoner of war detentions announced today.
Washington (INS) Ted R. Gamble the Treasury war bond chief warned civilians that only a trickle of new consumer goods including cars and refrigerators would reach the market in the coming months. He estimated about one million dollars worth for the year about one percent of 1935 expenditures. He urged those delaying purchases to reconsider.
Inside section lists amusements comics contract bridge deaths and editorials. It notes columns by David Lawrence Paul Mallon Marquis W. Childs and Mary Haworth with various features in social news radio and sports. A page of pictures appears on page 23 and the calendar and horoscopes are included on today’s pages.
Police in New York investigate a fresh batch of letters to Albert E. Langford, victim of a recent shooting. Detectives question widow Mrs. Marion Grimes Langford and Baroness Beatrice Coleman as they pursue a possible motive tied to robberies during cocktail parties. Sewers near the Marquery area are searched for the murder weapon with limited finds.
Two people were injured in separate bicycle and motorcycle crashes in Syracuse area. Seaman Richard Chapman, 18, and delivery driver aven Snyder were hospitalized after a motorcycle collision near Fellows Avenue. Addie Cross, 19, broke a leg bicycling near Standart and Pineview. Helen Leisner, 12, also injured after a fall near Court and Maplehurst.
Humid and muggy conditions persist tonight with light showers helping ease humidity. Tomorrow brings cooler temperatures and continued chances of showers for a pleasantly cool day overall. Weather note cites abnormally high humidity and unusual temperature readings for the period.
London dispatch cites an unsubstantial claim that Adolf Hitler sought refuge in Ireland arriving at Dublin Airport disguised as a woman with a woman and three children.
British 14th Army troops in Southern Burma pushed along the Toun goo Mawchi road toward Thailand and seized an enemy-held feature west of Milestone 21. They also contacted retreating Japanese on the Prome to Paukkaung road northeast of Prome, with Paukkaung about 24 miles east of Prome.
Allied advances across the Pacific reported the Naha pocket in Okinawa crushed by U S Seventh Division and Sixth Marines while Japan plans a large 2 5 to 5 million man army to repel an invasion. Australi an forces in Borneo seized airfields and advanced toward Brunei with rubber plantations and oilfields burning as fires spread. Chinese troops moved toward Liuchow and U S 37th Division recaptured tanks at Bataan. Estimates of Japanese dead in Tokyo raid ranges from 750 000 to 1 750 000 as Tokyo warned of another invasion possible within months.
A 12 nation food supplies conference opened in London under hush hush conditions. Representatives from Britain Canada United States France Belgium Denmark Luxembourg Holland Norway Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia and Greece attend the meeting.
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