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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1946
Page
2
Police and bystanders pulled three men from the East River early Sunday with no serious injuries noted. About 24 hours later a fourth man, Peter Struzzi, 23, drowned trying to reach a rescuer, his body recovered with help from friends.
In Zagreb the People's Court allowed 22 defense witnesses to testify for Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac, amid prosecution opposition. Fourteen witnesses were barred as the churchman faces a life sentence on charges of war crimes and collaboration with the puppet regime of Ante Pavelic in Croatia. Defense claims include Stepinac condemning mass conversions and protesting abuses by Pavelic's regime.
A hurricane nears Florida as Key West residents shelter in boarded homes. Gusts pass 60 mph, core winds exceed 100 mph, warnings cover the peninsula. Red Cross trucks evacuate islanders to Miami or Key West shelters while air travel shifts to safer routes and flights are canceled.
White House declined to comment on a report that President Truman sent a second confidential cable to Prime Minister Attlee regarding Palestine. Press Secretary Charles C. Ross faced questions during a news conference about the London Daily Mail story.
Joseph F. Sartori 87 chairman of Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles died in Los Angeles. Dr Robert Lemuel Sackett 77 dean emeritus of Penn State College of Engineering died in New York City. Dr Joseph Ednwilt Burk 53 former dean of Meredith College and leader at Ward Belmont died in Raleigh. Allen French 75 president of the Concord Antiquarian Society died in Concord. Frank H. Manley 73 Carborundum Company treasurer died in Lewiston. The Hon Patrick Bowes Lyo n 83 uncle of Queen Elizabeth died in Websterham England.
Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay, deputy American military governor, said Germany should not be viewed as a war threat for 15 to 20 years though it could rebound later. He warned Germany could become a pawn if circumstances shift, but hands are no longer the tools of war.
Reports from Nuremberg indicate top Nazis condemned to death or long imprisonment await execution or transfer. Hermann Goering is named as first scheduled to be hanged, with others including Rudolf Hess, Walther Funk, Erich Raeder, Baldur von Schirach, Albert Speer, Constantin von Neurath, and Karl Doenitz facing death sentences or lengthy terms.
Tiermann C. Schmidt and wife lead a crew of seven on an 85 foot self built schooner the Tondelago starting from Baltimore for a 25 000 mile voyage to Okinawa and other Pacific battlefields.
George W. Bowie, 53, longtime leader of the Western New York Joint Council of Federal Labor Unions, died from injuries after being struck by a car Sunday night in Rochester.
The Dreamboat completed a 39 hour 36 minute non stop trek from Payne Field to test polar weather equipment. It crossed the Pacific Arctic and Atlantic, traversed three continents and entered the Arctic Circle near Prince of Wales Island. Despite heavy weight and rough conditions the mission exceeded predicted time yet failed to beat the Turtle's 11 250 mile record.
George L. Mueller, president of the independent union with about 3,500 workers, said the proposal would be secret until the company reviews it as plans for recognition were pushed during a two week power strike that hit the Duquesne Light Co. area and prompted department stores to reopen.
Delegates led by Connally and Smuts push for a unified approach to postwar treaties. Byrnes seeks to guide final drafting while warned of east west cleavages. Extended negotiations delay plenary start as Italy faces reparations talks and border disputes with Yugoslavia over Trieste.
The American Tobacco Co announces a 25 cent per thousand net increase in cigarette prices effective today. The increase equals half a cent per pack, with trade circles expecting retailers to raise prices by one cent per pack to absorb a four cent manufacturer boost approved by the OPA last April.
The Danish brewing industry announced that it has received government approval to export 80 million bottles. Exports will target the United States, South America, Africa, France, Belgium, and the Near East.
Rose Mastantuono 21 died moments after stumbling on her wedding day at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Inwood. The ceremony halted as doctors and firefighters tried to revive her. physicians cited a rheumatic heart as the cause after an autopsy. The couple, engaged since his Army service, planned a late wedding in Cedarhurst.
The Jewish National Fund appealed worldwide for a 20 million dollar contribution during the current Jewish year. It announced the establishment of 11 new Jewish colonies yesterday on JNF territory.
Willis E. Slater aged 35 died instantly when a light airplane went into a spin and crashed at Amsterdam Airport. Edward Rytel, 20, died later at St. Mary's Hospital. Both residents of Amsterdam. The plane owned by Ray Shaver of Gloversville. Slater held a commercial pilot's license. Rytel a student license. Pilot status at time of crash undetermined.
A Punch commentary notes an odd Washington rumor that an important column destined document has fallen into the hands of the state department, sparking intrigue about possible government disclosure.
In Gorizia, Giuliani area, 15 to 20 people were injured yesterday as pro Yugoslav Halo Slovene anti fascist union demonstrators clashed with rival groups. The Allied Military Government had authorized the event as a cultural celebration of the grape harvest.
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