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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
22
Othman reports Belgium using wage restraint and price cuts to curb inflation. On June 1 prices drop 10 percent on rail tickets street cars gas telegrams potatoes jewelry shirts Brussels lace and movie. The move follows labor delegations and a government push to reduce living costs.
Secretary Krug presents Lewis with government tentative contract terms to end the soft coal dispute as the current work stoppage nears midnight. Lewis will confer again at 3:30 PM before Truman addresses Congress on the labor crisis.
Weather Bureau shows showers or thunderstorms with warm conditions today and tonight. Lowest tonight 55. Sunday showers and cooler with strong winds. Record highs 88 in 1932 and low 37 in 1924 noted. Humidity around 47 percent at 8:30 P.M. and 67 percent at 8:30 A.M. today.
Senate Banking Committee votes to end price controls on meat poultry and milk by June 30 next year. Senate approves Ball amendment requiring a 60 day cooling off period before strikes or lockouts. passage 54 to 26.
Reported Friday afternoon a gas shortage run disrupted Syracuse traffic as drivers flooded stations. Officials confirmed no directive restricting gasoline sales and traced fears to a rumor that rail transport controls supplies. Most distributors receive fuel by pipeline from refineries in Southern New York or Northern Pennsylvania.
The Mercury reports temperatures climbing into the low 80s this afternoon with a nine degree rise in three hours. Forecaster Andrew P. Keller says cooler air is ahead with tonight near 55 degrees and scattered showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Expect more showers and cooler conditions Sunday.
The News Chronicle reports London police cracked a large smuggling ring involving RAF pilots who ferried black market food to Germany and returned with jewelry cameras and paintings in a cross border operation.
U S railway strike causes a critical tie up at the Mexico border. National, government operated, and Southern Pacific lines issue emergency orders canceling shipments to the United States and halting passenger ticket sales while only first class mail remains allowed in transit.
The Army's Air Transport Command began long distance air mail service today with planes carrying 7,900 pounds to Chicago and 4,900 pounds to Westover Field Massachusetts. Three cent stamps were used for air mail at a bargain rate as the War Department mobilizes about 1,000 aircraft for priority cargoes while the Naval Air Transport Command drafts 24 four engine planes and crews from Pacific and Asiatic bases.
Trains continued moving on New York Central tracks as the nationwide rail strike entered its second day. By noon, no Syracuse engineers or trainmen had reported for work in response to President Truman's radio appeal, according to Philip E. Agens, superintendent of the Syracuse division.
Despite a nationwide railroad strike the Skaneateles Short Line Railroad operated today. The five mile line runs freight service between Skaneateles and Skaneateles Junction, keeping a train link despite the strike.
Amid rail disruptions New York Central operates select services with few Strain movements. The North Shore Limited No 39 arrives at 7 38 P M and departs 8 03 P M headed west. Carl Hall acts as pilot with Robert C Maud as conductor. a NYC policeman accompanies in the cab.
International and national baseball results show team matchups and postponed games. Listings include Newark Buffalo Montreal Philadelphia Washington and New York with player pairings like Emmerich Grasso Dubiel Fal and Wallace Hofferth Kennedy Warren plus Detroit Chicago rain postponement and night games in Cleveland St Louis.
Scattered game notes list Gordon of the Yankees with a homerless line, Grasso of Jersey City hitting a solo shot, and Russell of the Red Sox driving in two runs as the only clear RBI markers in the abbreviated update.
A tornado struck five miles southwest of Bartlett Texas last night killing 10 year old Frankie Cepear and injuring his parents Julius and Mrs Cepear. The storm demolished two houses and damaged others after a six inch rain and hail.
Parade magazine feature follows a wounded soldier and his spouse as they pursue higher education at Syracuse University. The photo story explores challenges and ambitions of returning veterans in a campus setting.
Mayor Cuasallo of Syracuse announced no brownout or curtailment for now after discussions with city and Central New York Power Corporation officials. A telegram to Governor Dewey said an emergency fuel conservation plan was ready and would take effect if declared, including eliminating display lighting and reducing nonessential power use.
The White House indicated Truman would ignore the strike settlement and seek legislation making it a felony to strike against the government. He would seek power to draft workers to run government railroads mines and plants in peacetime.
Senate Leader Barkley says President Truman will propose specific legislation in a special address to Congress aimed at a national railroad strike crisis. He expects a plan to impose penalties on strikes against the government.
The union leaders pledged cooperation to maintain rail service while insisting the carrier has not given workers the consideration they deserve. They stressed they remain firm on their return to work proposal and left room for further negotiation.
President to ask joint session of Congress to make strike against government a felony and allow drafting of men to operate seized industries. Negotiations offer to return to work under fact finding terms. Passenger and freight movement collapse to 10 percent of normal with limited trains. Daily railroad losses reach 25.78 million in revenue and 2.5 million in wage loss. industry-wide damages expected. mayor rejects immediate power restrictions. Airlines add cargo flights. gasoline stations see rush demand. buses run crowded with extra sections.
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