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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
8
President Truman told Congress a national strike ban would be a milestone in U.S. history and cautioned against restrictive labor laws. The piece traces labor rights gains, strikes' impact, and past antitrust debates, noting the danger of weakening unions during reconversion and wartime scarcity.
City traffic and lighting engineer William F. Kavanaugh announced that the flasher at State and Castle streets is changed to stop and go operation due to a pickup in traffic.
CHICAGO WHEAT and CORN held at ceilings with little change. OATS firm on short covering. HOGS steady with top at 14.85. CATTLE nominally steady.
Ralph DePalma, speed king and vice president of Doyle Manufacturing Co., faced a padlock strike hindering travel from Chicago to Syracuse. He raced to the Air Terminal, booked to New York, then flew to Syracuse arriving Friday afternoon. He will start the Herald Journal soap box derby in July.
A weekend fashion event titled Latest Edition will unfold Saturday at 2 30 P M on the third floor of E W Edwards Sons Simplicity patterns will be showcased as the store fashion board presents a skit featuring a newspaper society editor and three candidates for a society page position The show directed by Miss Mary Meitinger will highlight proper dress for school town country and business and include sewing ideas for lawn clothes Participants include Claire Tormey Hannah Ontko Susan Delehan Arlene Coburn Beatrice Brown and Theresa Brown
Italian news agency Ansa reports a recently arrested neo Fascist leader in Milan told police underground fascists have formed a secret military organization of about 25 000 members.
Weather briefing outlines cold and warm fronts with wedge dynamics and isobars. It notes showers east of the Great Lakes and across the Ohio Valley to Texas, cooler air spreading from the Rockies, and warm humid conditions along the Atlantic seaboard. It cites Dr Maxwell as forecasting Syracuse area weather for five days.
Washington proposes a stabilizing sugar industry program to prevent surpluses. Senators O Mahoney and Johnson introduced a bill guaranteeing higher quotas if production exceeds demand with a prorated national allocation across domestic beet and cane sugar Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Island Cuba Philippines and others.
In Prague Czechoslovaks prepare to name a National Assembly in the first general election since the war. With no clear rightist option, voters face a range from center to far left. The main contest is seen between the Communist and moderate National Socialist parties, though other groups are making strong bids.
Calcutta police said stolen military articles worth 45000 dollars were recovered Friday night in a raid by U S military police and Calcutta detectives on a inconspicuous house in a dim lane.
Veterans Administration Director Omar Bradley announced a freeze on Rhoads General Hospital facilities in Utica until a New York state veterans hospital plan is finalized. Syracuse University may acquire part of the site after surplus declaration for a two year veterans junior extension college.
The United Mine Workers served notice terminating the coal contract with anthracite operators as of midnight May 30. About 75,000 Pennsylvanian miners, after two weeks of negotiations, may lead to further talks in the five days following May 30 with operators seeking explanations of demands.
Rudolph Hoess, former commandant of Oswiecim, confessed to overseeing mass extermination and was shipped to Warsaw today to face trial alongside nine other Germans for crimes against humanity in Polish court proceedings.
Secretary of Commerce Wallace opposed a national third party, warning it would split progressives and default to a reactionary victory due to state election laws. He praised the Tabor Party for aiding Lehman and Wagner, urged real party responsibility, and predicted a Republican nomination as reactionary in 1948. A Truman message saluted the party’s decade of existence.
In Tokyo Gen. MacArthur is shown asking for council advice on rural land reform labor relations with foreign countries and disposition of government property. An American source calls the questions a sincere probe into Allied views on these issues.
BUFFALO N Y Nickel Plate Railroad conductor 72 year old RB Cousins turned to hitchhiking home to Conneaut Ohio after a rail strike. He said he began railroading at age 11 and this is the first time he has ever done so. TACOMA Safe crackers who stole 450 from a meat market left behind their ticket to the Tacoma policemans ball. CHICAGO Mrs Evelyn Degel 24 a tavern owner was granted a divorce by Circuit Judge Elmer J Schnackenberg after alleging her husband 27 would not quit drinking. Court noted he is a bartender and awarded an out of court settlement a portable bar with stock of liquor.
Albany CP Dr George D Stoddard state education commissioner will decide whether May A Quinn New York City school teacher shall be barred from the profession because of alleged un American statements The commissioner reserved decision last night on an appeal for her dismissal presented by several New York groups The organizations sought also a review of the city board of education decision by which Miss Quinn was reinstated after she had been fined for dereliction of duty
Batavia Java Sutan Sjahrir premier of the unrecognized Indonesian Government calls the latest Dutch proposals a definite step backwards. He spoke at a Friday press conference after meetings in Central Java with the Indonesian cabinet, saying Acting Governor General Hubertus J Van Mook's final offer is less satisfactory than prior discussions in Batavia when the Republic's de facto authority over Sumatra was acknowledged.
Active retail demand for home grown produce at the Central New York Regional Market this morning. Asparagus firm, potatoes and rhubarb steady, onions and radishes weaker. Spinach unsettled with farmers seeking 99 cents to 18 a bushel. Live poultry liberal, Pes receipts light. Most items abundant in commission houses, but a railroad strike could exhaust perishables by Monday. Prices unsettled with outlook for sharp advances.
Market receipts and current wholesale prices listed for cheese vegetables and greens. Details include crates, pounds, and per unit costs for items such as broccoli celery mushrooms radishes potatoes spinach and more across upstate New York regions and pricing tiers.
Receipts were light due to railroad strikes causing market volatility. In Buffalo hogs sold near ceilings at 15.26 dollars, sows at 14.50, cattle mixed with high fat prices around 16.75 to 19.00, and cows and bulls steady to soft. Jersey City cattle stable with steers around 18.25 to 18.50, sows at 14.55, and no sheep or lambs offered.
Montreal delegates at the world air conference focused on technical and organizational issues with the open sky goal likely deferred for about a year. Officials of the Provisional International Civic Aviation Organization estimated winding up the agenda could take two weeks at most.
Automobile ads offer a 1931 Buick sedan priced around 150 to 200 dollars with Genesee Street contact. A 1938 Chevrolet two door in fair condition listed for 285 dollars at Town Garage. A 1931 Chevrolet Convertible with radio and 23 060 miles priced 1215 dollars. A 1037 Dodge coach and trade offers noted along with specific contact details and times.
Legal summons and public notices published April to May 1946 for a divorce case Owen Faga County Lilian Aspeniieter v Emil Aspeniieter with a notice of appearance and default terms. Also notices of beer and wine licenses, bids for flood protection projects Addison and Ganacadea McHenry Creeks, and trademark CHASE approval for Chase Cintics Inc. to be used on men’s clothing in Syracuse.
Numerous automobile listings including 1938 Dodges 1941 Custom Luxury Liner 4-Door, 1940 and 1941 Oldsmobiles, 1937 Ford Tudor, trade offers for 1937 Olds and 1939 Olds, plus Parkhurst Motors and Pratt Pontiac ads. Also trailer ads and used car buyer services with OPA price ceilings and contact details. An Indian motorcycle listing is included.
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