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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1947
Page
2
The New York Conference of the Methodist Church adopted a resolution stating that war with Russia is not imminent or inevitable and called for international control of atomic energy and an end to the manufacture of atomic bombs. Also covers Episcopal election set and local incidents.
Large uranium ore deposits discovered in the Colorado River basin, a Senate source said. The Atomic Energy Commission urged to push development to reduce reliance on foreign supplies.
In Santa Ana California the Overell murder case heads to court as 18 year old heiress Beulah Louise Overell and her fiancé George Bud Gollum face charges for the slaying of Mr and Mrs Waller Overell. Prosecutors prepare for trial amid defense strategy sessions and a related extortion threat involving 3000 dollars to clear Gollum.
Dr Stomel and an unnamed companion left a dummy package at the Elks Club as officers waited two hours for a claimant. A caller, using a woman’s name, instructed Mrs Stomel to leave 520 in money, signaling a possible extortion setup.
WASLINGTON UP Industry sources said Saturday that coal prices would rise if John J. Lewis new wage demands are met. The annual cost to the industry would total upwards of 550 million dollars based on current production. Negotiating conferences between Lewis United Mine Workers and the operators are in recess until Tuesday. Lewis will resume sessions with northern and western operators representing 75 percent of the industry. On Wednesday he will meet southern operators representing the remaining 25 percent.
Representative Belt unveils Library of Congress figures showing presidents now serve a tougher role and retire younger, living shorter after leaving office. He pushes a bill to grant former presidents two thirds of their peak salary, currently about 75,000 annually, yielding roughly 50,000 per year before tax. estimates indicate net around 25,000 after federal savings. The House subcommittee, led by Rep Robsion, has held at least one hearing on the plan.
Soviet scientists report anesthesia can counteract poison reactions in subjects and may influence brain activity. Experiments with cats showed potassium cyanide appeared inert under anesthesia, while non anesthetized subjects died. Researchers ponder if anesthesia could prevent epileptic fits and other ailments, with further discussion promised.
Harewood a member of one of Britain’s oldest wealthiest families and brother-in-law to King George VI died at his ancestral home after cardiac complications and asthma at 64. He retired from public life long before. the royal family missed greeting them on their return from South Africa. Survived by widow and two sons George Henry Hubert Lascelles and Gerald David Lascelles. official note said no court mourning but royal family would observe family mourning.
United Nations experts foresee the Palestine Inquiry Commission recommending a partition of the Holy Land or an Arab Jewish state under international trusteeship. The 21 nation panel will meet to elect a chairman and plan its summer long inquiry, possibly visiting displaced persons camps or focusing solely on Palestine. The commission, drawn from Australia Czechoslovakia Guatemala Iran The Netherlands Peru Canada Sweden Yugoslavia Uruguay and India, reports to the General Assembly in September.
Obituaries list Herbert Gray founder of Old Town Canoe Company and former Old Town mayor. Jowen Wl Nash noted printer and book collector born in Borka Jey Calif. Lily Morris Hends Cortelyou widow of Theodore Roosevelt era official. Fred Bradley congressman from Michigan's 12th District. Abram M Hollister former educator. Samuel S. Raus Berg operating many New York theaters. Frederick Ketainnger conductor for Broadway. Charles Garrett Vannest historian author and educator in Clinton Indiana.
Soendanese Peoples Party led by its head urged a ban on displaying the Indonesian flag in areas where supporters of the Soendanese government predominate. A Brazilian press dispatch from the Paraguayan border claimed Paraguayan rebel foreign affairs secretary Cezar Buena Delos Rios issued a communique alleging captized hand grenades made in Argentina.
A 25 year old Pacific war veteran, Didon Clark, died on Sunday after the largest skin grafting operation at Kosseall, Washington. Surgeons used 1700 square inches of living skin from 11 donors including Clark's father, four brothers, and six close friends in a three hour operation conducted by six surgeons.
A German plasma substitute called periston, made from minerals like limestone and coke, allegedly saved thousands of lives in wartime. Col. Hay A Kuhn cited American records showing over 300000 transfusions for about 49000 patients, noting it acts like plasma though it isn’t human blood.
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