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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
12
Farmers in Onondaga County face extended rain with only 25 percent of Syracuse area acreage planted. They count on June to improve conditions and hope for late autumn recovery, while urban residents mourn weather’s impact on farming profits.
The Heraup Journal series by Harold R Roderick teaches driving basics with daily briefs on right and left turns and other neglected points. Each installment educates one driving phase and aims to reduce accidents while improving traffic flow.
Brig. Gen Evans F Carlson, famed for Gung Ho Raiders and leadership at Makin Island and Guadalcanal, is profiled as a peacemaker in war and in postwar efforts. He selected 1000 of 7000 volunteers and stressed bravery plus restraint.
The passage honors a commander who chose capable loyal men and shared their dangers. He led with ideals and love of country, forming a close, respectful bond with his troops. Though injured in war, he remained a great soldier and leader, a casualty of war even without dying on the battlefield paving the way against Japan.
An opinion column argues a U S recession would aid Stalin by weakening free enterprise abroad. It urges Congress to pursue industrial peace tax cuts and spending restraint to sustain production, boost buying power, and prevent a downturn.
An editorial blasts wartime potato policies as a costly government intrusion into private enterprise. It cites 1945 losses of 15 million dollars and 81 million in the following year, plus 22 million bushels destroyed, arguing government pledges to buy surplus crops worsened market distortions and calls for neutral rules guiding business.
The fragment records a governor from North Carolina addressing the South Carolina governor about escalating violence, remarking that a short time separates lynching forays, signaling a period of severe racial turmoil and anxiety in Southern state politics.
Herbert Adams urges readers to live hopefully and plan for the best despite present discouragement. He cites Robert Louis Stevenson William James and Don Marquis as sources of encouragement, recounts a talk with Gene Tunney, and argues aiming for a valued goal—even if not fully reached—is better than seeking no aim at all.
A letter to the Herald-Journal argues for HR 2910 in the House Sub-Committee on Immigration. It urges admitting 100000 displaced persons annually for four years from German Austrian Italian camps, highlighting Christian and Jewish demographics, work skills, and relatives of U.S. veterans. It calls for citizen letters to Chairman Frank Fellows and local congressmen.
The piece argues U S security hinges on Northern Ireland staying separate from a united Ireland. It alleges Eire hosts Nazi and Japanese spy nests and cites a June 20 1946 Belfast incident where six armed men tore down the American flag. The author blasts Irish propaganda and warns of risks to U S fighting men.
Vivian Young of Apulia Station writes that Jimmy Minker, praised for bravery in battle, wrongfully received leniency after an AWOL incident. She argues he should serve the six months, accept his punishment, and earn renewed respect upon release.
Portraits by James J Metcalfe describes a visit to Donne's school where the author meets his class and their teacher. The lively fourth graders listen attentively and show kindness while the author reflects on the importance of being true and good.
Analysis weighs the Democratic South and Republican rebels who voting with New Deal Democrats erode the party line. It argues leadership must admit a real GOP majority in the Senate and vows that future elections must yield a larger Republican contingent to secure policies. The piece notes divergent independence among senators Tobey Morse Langer Cooper and Alena and contrasts with House discipline.
Marquis Childs surveys Harold Stassen’s bid for the Republican nomination as he campaigns in Texas and the South after Iowa and Wisconsin. Stassen faces a solo effort without state payroll help, yet builds a homegrown organization in the Twin Cities with backing from business leaders and politicians including Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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