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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
7
Eleanor Roosevelt critiques American indecision and calls for clear national stance on foreign policy. She argues for strengthening the United Nations with political and military power to shield small nations and prevent new global conflict. The piece urges unity and a collective, peaceful world order.
The speaker argues that nations are far from a single world and that only through cooperation can mutual understanding grow. Trust must be built and perspectives adjusted, for peace hinges on a strengthened United Nations achieved by collective determination.
Donald W. Prigge of 600 Highlands is graduated today from the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg Pa completing seven years of study for the ministry at Syracuse University and Gettysburg College where he earned his B A degree. He is one of seven young persons of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St John and St Peter newly in training for full time religious service. Other students include Walter Scherr Edith Banaski Willis Forsyth Charles Latterner Ronald Miller Gustav Huf John Sanborn and more, all pursuing ministry or missionary work. Prigge has long been active in youth work and is former president of the New York State Labor League now its vice president. He has served as assistant pastor of St Mark's Lutheran Church in Baltimore Md.
In San Francisco seven CIO maritime unions representing about 214000 workers voted to unify for a possible joint strike against the shipping industry. Harry Bridges urged setting a strike date by June 1 and spoke of a national and international action if needed.
A fragment quotes Aunt Het discussing aid and hunger. She argues much food goes to other countries while Russia receives reparations, calling the practice unjust. The line reflects wartime or political sentiment in a small town setting.
In Trenton New Jersey Governor Walter Edge prepares to sign out the final acts of the 1946 legislative session. The three month session produced about 400 measures processed through the legislative machinery.
David Fleming lay near death on an iron cot behind Belfast Prison walls, whispering political protest as his sips and resolve waver. He refused family pleas to eat and rejected an offer of medical treatment unless it involved nourishment.
The 27 year old former northern leader of the outlawed Irish republican army ends a water fast after 17 days in protest against his 12 year sentence for treason and felony.
The Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New York paid a tribute of 12 shillings to the British Crown marking its 250th charter anniversary. Ernest Shay, in 17th century Dutch dress, delivered the payment to Sir Francis Evans, British Consul General.
Lester Weller of upstate New York OPA today urged swift enforcement to stamp out black marketing of meat products. He said Washington’s slaughter control orders, meant to distribute meats fairly by 1944 records, will be strictly enforced and moonlight slaughtering will be suppressed. Weller warned violators without licenses or proper records face court action and penalties.
The text notes that the government order affects both packing plants and farm slaughters, constraining production to meet 1944 quotas and outlining impact on slaughter operations. It reflects broader wartime controls on meat output and supply chain.
Albany reports 22 000 farm accidents in 1945 cost about 1 000 000 in medical expenses and 170 000 man days. Livestock caused most injuries followed by falls machinery and falling objects with carelessness listed as a key factor.
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