13 May 1947
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1947
Page
1
The United Nations Political Committee defeated a Soviet motion to create a Palestine inquiry commission with freedom to propose immediate independence for the Holy Land. The vote was 26 against, 15 in favor, with 12 abstentions and two absences, risking Arab walkouts in protest.
Meteorologist Andrew P. Koeller says expect occasional showers or scattered thunderstorms tonight and early Wednesday. Mild tonight with slightly cooler weather on Wednesday after a muggy day reaching near the all time high.
David Lawrence questions whether the UN can enforce peace as Security Council vetoes prevent action against potential aggressors. Editorial appears in today’s edition with pages listing features from Amusements to Editorials and Sports.
The State Department said the American charge d affaires at Belgrade was stripped of his camera and embassy identifications during a May 2 visit to Pec. The items were returned after a formal protest to Marshal Tito's government. Disciplinary action was requested against the local officials involved.
President Truman sent a message to President Miguel Aleman stating the Mexican leader's visit to the United States has strengthened the already firm ties of friendship and understanding between the two countries.
Phoenix reports Winnie Ruth Judd the tiger woman is confined under double locks with two keys by two attendants at the Arizona State Hospital. Dr. Jenn A Larson cites recent transfer due to Judd beating her mother and calls Judd extremely dangerous after the 1931 murders and dismemberment of two friends.
Premier Alcide De Gasperi resigns with his entire coalition cabinet after an emergency meeting. He pledged to curb Communist influence and delivered the resignation to President Enrico De Nicola in Rome.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a voice vote approved President Truman's nomination of Stanton Griffis to be ambassador to Poland, succeeding Arthur Bliss Lane.
DACHAU Germany five Germans including a woman doctor were sentenced to death by an American War Crimes court for murders and brutalities at the Muhldorf Concentration camp.
President Truman will speak to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation in Charlottesville on July 4 as part of observances associated with the occasion.
In Berlin Allied authorities warned they may seize excess cattle on German farms to curb hoarding and speed meat to cities as food shortages grow. Col Hugh B Wester said there is hunger but no starvation, while Frankfurt officials warned Western Germany lacks food, shrinking black market activity. German unions in Dusseldorf demanded timely assurances of subsistence improvements within 10 days. Page 6.
Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson testified that Andrew J. May telephoned him on behalf of the Garsson munitions combine. May allegedly sought favors including an Army Navy E award for Batavia Metal Products and intervened in Garsson contracts, recalled three calls during wartime.
The Duke of Windsor, unemployed since leaving the Bahamas governorship, plans to arrive in England Friday as a private citizen. Acquaintances say he is eager to obtain a government post to aid Britain in its economic troubles as he travels with American-born Duchess aboard the Queen Elizabeth.
Charles N. Silcox of Ithaca was elected president of Cooperative G L F Mills Inc. He also serves as president of the feed and seed division of Cooperative G L F Exchange Inc., succeeding James A. McConnell who remains general manager of the Exchange.
Gov. Dewey refused a special legislative session sought by upstate boards of supervisors to gain more state aid for education costs and to challenge a new law allowing local taxes for teacher salaries. He said the state is covering most costs and criticized the Federal Social Security Board for underfunding unemployment insurance, noting a June allotment shortfall.
Thomas Newhall 70 prominent Philadelphia financier and former WT. PA. Morgan partner apparently killed himself while cleaning a .32 caliber revolver in the Radnor Township estate recreation hall. Police say he had been dead 24 hours. gun near him with cleaning tools nearby. the death followed a stalled parked car outside.
A five alarm blaze in Coney Island's amusement center caused about 125000 in damage and sent 42 people to hospitals. Forty were firefighters from smoke inhalation as the fire spread from an alley at 545 PM in strong winds. Rosario Zinill, 40, credited with saving 20 guests at the Jillarney House. Open season plans unaffected. opening scheduled for Saturday.
Albany Diocese marks its centennial with a pontifical high mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception led by Francis Cardinal Spellman. Gov Dewey Lt Gov Hanley attend with 10 NY province bishops 350 priests 500 nuns. Bishop Gibbons presided. sermon by Bishop Scully. luncheon planned with bishops from Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Ogdensburg etc.
The White House announced President Truman will act Wednesday on legislation to outlaw about 6 billion dollars in portal to portal pay suits.
The Senate passed its contentious labor bill by 68 to 24, sending the measure to conference for a compromise with a tougher House version. A 73-19 substitute was rejected before final passage as Taft led the opposition, while Democratic leaders defended the bill and warned of presidential veto pressure.
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