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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
9
Voices from residents and local figures weigh a proposed 1947 tax and assessment increase. Peggy McCarthy reports mixed views from businessmen, educators, and retirees at the Federal Building, with calls for balance between needed city spending and postwar cost relief.
The American Veterans Committee wrapped up its first national convention after three days of debate and electioneering. It adjourned with a new constitution nearly complete and a platform draft. Charles G. Bolte was reelected chairman and Gilbert Harrison named vice chairman, with eight regional vice chairmen chosen. ballots for 16 national planning committee members remained, as tally sheets for the platform awaited final checks at AVC's New York headquarters.
More than 5900 servicemen are slated to arrive today aboard five transports at three U S ports. At New York the Antioch Victory from Bremen carries 759 troops, the Thomas Fitzsimmons from Bremen 11, and M E Commerford from Antwerp 12. San Francisco receives the General Randall from Subic with 5129 Navy men and four Marines. Fleet tug 122 from Pearl Harbor is due at San Diego with an unspecified troop count.
A 19 year old Eastwood Baptist Church on James Street corner Homecroft plans a church on the corner lot while expanding its ministerial leadership. Rev Nicholas Titus guides a thriving church with 144 members, active community projects, and a new pastorate after past leadership by Golightly and Clark. Titus emphasizes religion as moral cement, guiding families and youth through unselfish love and the Hearth Stones sermon series.
Harold L Ickes argues against racial naturalization bars and Japan related deportations. He cites 1924 limits, wartime service by Japanese aliens, and calls for immigration reform to treat Japanese comparably with other nations while criticizing Congress for delaying relief. He highlights patriotic aliens who aided U S forces and urges tearing down policy fences.
Washington DPA set a retail ceiling of $1.70 a pair for very sheer nylon hosiery due on the market spot. The ceiling compares with $1.40 for standard nylons and $1.55 for a popular better-grade at the front end of the price range.
New York State will open a specialized facility at New Hampton in Orange County to handle "tough guys" and problem boys not helped by standard reformatories. The unit, described by Social Welfare Commissioner Robert T. Lansdale, targets assaultive youths, chronic runaways, homosexual cases, gang leaders, and psychopathic boys unsuited for mental hygiene treatment. Four other clinics are planned as seven new child guidance teams with a psychiatrist, psychologist, two social workers and a stenographer operating from Middletown, Ogdensburg, Syracuse, and Buffalo and Albany.
PORTLAND Maine observers forecast light voting as Mainers go to the polls for the party nominations. Unopposed U S Senator Owen Brewster and Governor Horace A Hildreth seek renomination in the GOP while Roy L Fernald and former Army Captain F Davis Clark lead the Democratic field. Fernald pushes a $500 veterans bonus. Hildreth promises a post election session on veterans tickets. Currier seeks monthly service pay plus overseas months.
Japan's wheat crop is projected at 58 million bushels, about half the normal harvest, according to Mainichi. Labor is ample overall except in Hokkaido where fertilizer shortages have reduced yields.
Franz von Papen testified at the International Military Tribunal detailing four measures he took in 1932 to block Nazi seizure of power. He said only three Nazis held cabinet posts, key economic departments were kept from Nazi control, experts filled ministries, and joint reports to the president reduced Hitler’s influence. he claimed Hitler took control after Hindenburg’s death and his own influence waned.
A new agreement giving field teams power to avert renewed official fighting in China’s civil war was signed in Nanking. Nationalist government representatives met with Communist leaders and U S military attaché Brig Gen Henry A Byroade to seal the pact. It implements a March 27 accord that was never enacted.
Gen Charles de Gaulle returned to the political stage as France faced a government crisis. He proposed a two chamber legislature and strong executive for the Fourth Republic while the Communist Party opposed participating in a Bidault headed government. The MRP backed similar reforms as Communists favored a Socialist led regime.
Joseph C. Failla of Buffalo won a 44,246 state contract to construct concrete retaining walls along Route 240 between West Falls and Glenwood in Erie County.
Congressional supporters of organized labor credit a maritime settlement with halting drastic laws this year. Representative Biemiller states the agreement removes ammunition for anti labor measures and expects passage of Truman emergency strike control bill to stall. He also says the long range labor disputes bill Truman floated is dead.
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