18 May 1946
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1946
Page
1
Frederick C. Othman files a breezy Paris sketch mocking sentimentality while praising the city’s spring beauty. He ribbingly notes reporters’ overblown prose and mocks fashion, hair color trends, and berets contrasting Paris with Hollywood as he hints at more to come.
State budget officials report the Army will renew a one year lease on the Syracuse State Fair Grounds as a supply depot for the Air Forces. The move does not alter long range plans to resume the fair after the war. Governor Dewey will appoint a temporary state commission to plan a larger postwar fair, likely outside the old site in Onondaga County, with Oneida County rejected. The budget division also disclosed the Army reimbursement basis for fair-ground use.
Moderate rain expected today tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Tonight’s low near 46 and Friday’s high around 59 with a low 47. Sunset 8 24 P M sunrise Sunday 5 38 A M. Records: high 86 in 1906 low 33 in 1944. Humidity 83 percent at 8 30 P M and 94 at 8 30 A M. Cloudy cool conditions spread over eastern New York and New Jersey with showers and possible thunderstorms tonight. Sunday remains partly cloudy and mild.
In Atchison Kansas A F Matthias left a cigarette lighter on a window sash. When the window was opened the lighter flipped open starting a fire. The fire brigade quickly controlled the blaze with minimal damage.
Fog and low ceilings grounded planes across the East for the second morning. American Airlines had two ships grounded at Municipal Airport and expected to resume at noon. Flights between Toronto and New York and Washington to Chicago were held. Colonial Airlines canceled stops at Reading and Baltimore with planes held at Washington and Montreal terminals. Rainfall ranged from a quarter to a full inch across the Northeast.
Selective Service boards begin culling lists of childless men aged 26 to 29 to meet manpower needs after Congress barred teen inductions. Maj. Gen. Hershey says these men may be called for pre-induction physicals if they meet standards, with exemptions for discharged service members and those with observable disabilities. Some may be 1-A unless they obtain deferrals. Truman had previously excused 26-29-year-olds before Congress excluded 18 and 19-year-olds and set new eligibility.
Six persons were taken to Syracuse area hospitals after a Greyhound bus left the highway at Nelson, toppled down a nine foot embankment and overturned. Driver Francis E. Barry swerved to avoid a head on crash with Colgate student Richard Bates as the car approached. Injured include Mrs Cora Robinson Rochester 65 with a fractured arm and side injury. Kathleen Ramsay 38 lacera tions scalp injuries possible fractured skull. Celia Bossard 55 Burnet av contusions and possible fracture. Arlene Holt 40 N. street with injuries.
Marshall MacDuffie, head of the UNRRA mission to the Ukrainian Republic, warned at a press conference in Moscow that a prolonged drought could ruin Russia’s grain crop within two weeks. He said Ukraine’s prospects would affect global officials hoping for greater exports and aid. A Washington official said Stalin rejected Truman’s plea for joint famine action, citing lateness. Concluded on page 2.
Former President Herbert Hoover warned in a nationwide broadcast that over 800 million people face famine, with only a 30 day supply in many areas. He called for voluntary self denial to provide food, urging more conservation of breadstuffs and fats in North America and noting a 3.6 million ton gap between needs and exportable supplies.
Cleveland report outlines a potential 5 P.M. strike by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. If enacted, within a week industry would face shutdowns, food shortages would appear, travelers stranded, buses and trucks limited, and mail disrupted. Troop, hospital, and milk trains would remain in service. other conductors would halt operations after the start time unless already en route.
An unnamed former army officer was blamed by Cuban officials for an unsuccessful plot to seize Camp Columbia near Havana. President Ramon Grau San Martin said the plot was completely frustrated by armed forces. Residents reported sporadic gunfire Friday afternoon for about 30 minutes.
A former patient of Syracuse Psychopathic Hospital, discharged two weeks earlier, led police and firefighters on a six hour chase atop the institution before being found asleep in a hospital bed. He then supposedly escaped by climbing a ladder from the roof to the main entrance porch and sliding down a pillar to freedom.
The Office of Defense Transportation urged Army and all nonrail transport to prepare to take on freight and passenger hauls if needed as a railroad strike looms at 5 PM Syracuse time. Airlines water carriers trucks and buses were asked to step in. President's plan to operate railroads under government control was emphasized.
Washington officials, the United Mine Workers and coal producers said fresh moves were under discussion to revive stalled wage negotiations. Government insiders weigh possible seizure of mines after the current truce expires next week to keep railroads operating. First week of the two week truces ends with production near 9 million tons.
Marquis Childs writes in Capital Calling that key choices must be made at the forthcoming world food conference in Washington. The page also lists sections and page numbers for amusements financial church gardens classifieds Haworth comics rain crossword My Day deaths radio social news editorials sports letters wishing well and today’s pictures on page 1.
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