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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
2
Police seek identity of a man believed to be a third victim of a poisoned alcohol drinking bout among Erie County home relief shelter habitues. An unidentified man was found concealed by a pile of mattresses in a seldom used top floor room, dead about four days.
Washington reports more than 16 000 federal employees will receive full size paychecks this month after a Senate resolution, already approved by the House, authorizes Treasury to cover payrolls for agencies with depleted funds. Some funds are tied to a disputed bill. Meanwhile crime costs in California near 50 million yearly, San Francisco DA says. Mayors urge housing bill for low income families. President Truman’s emergency board backs a seven cent hourly raise and 40 hour week for 60 000 Railway Express Agency workers, with four hours cut next September. In Cleveland a boy turned in a fire alarm after watching TV, costing the city 375 dollars.
Australia has offered to integrate its defenses with those of the United States, Defense Minister John J. Dedman said. He did not say if the United States had accepted the offer.
Moss man William Templeton a former newspaperman and early PR counselor in American industry visits Pittsburgh. William J. McNamee, head of the R F C management planning branch in Washington, attends. Mrs Elsie Bender, 73, of Goshen Indiana, mother of Dean Wilbur Bender of Harvard College, dies in a South Bend hospital.
President Truman indicated support for pursuing compromises to repeal the Taft Hartley Labor Act this year. He noted the administration would push a whistle stop campaign to sell ideas and that House actions narrowed options for a new labor bill. Senate figures expressed doubt about the prospects of the Lesinski or Thomas bills.
Walter Kiernan reports on pajama wear trends reflecting postwar heating and lifestyle, noting fewer men wear pajamas and possible health effects. The piece also covers Truman era political maneuvering as Thomas, Byrd, Aiken, and Lesinski discuss changes to the Administration bill and committee action.
Independence Louisiana reports Governor Earl K Long, amid disillusionment with public life, stating he will not seek office again. Close sources note Long is the brother of the late Senator Venus Long and uncle to a local senator. He has completed one year of a four year term and hints at retirement as flood relief efforts continue.
The New York Telephone Company reports 61st quarter of 1943 results with operating revenues at 6.65 million and net income of 27.43 million for ten months ending March 31. The Belt System shows total revenues of 103.27 million for the quarter, with improvements over the prior year.
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