21 Oct 1946
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1946
Page
1
The 80,000-ton Queen Elizabeth returns to New York on her first peacetime crossing. Crowds line the Hudson as the liner arrives at North River pier with new paint and a gala welcome, contrasting the wartime arrival in 1940 when she was a blacked‑out troop carrier.
In Chicago a thief snatched Samuel Glick’s purse from a hotel dining room as she danced with her husband. The purse held no money but contained an acclaim ticket. The robber presented the ticket at the checkroom and departed with a platinum fox cape valued at 1500 dollars.
Officials disclosed a document detailing plans by Korean Communists to infiltrate a 500000 strong army into south Korea in an effort to set up a leftist government.
Generally fair conditions with warming trend this afternoon and Tuesday. Tonight will be cool with a low around 31. Sunday highs near 48 and low about 30 with sunset at 5 13. A record high 1936 and record low 1907 noted.
Washington AP report says OPA moves toward decontrol across bread related products while bakers seek removal of price ceilings. Agriculture Department to rule today on bakery petition. decision may delay wheat flour and semolina relief. OPA acts follow President Truman order to accelerate decontrol with other products already freed from ceilings.
A severe frost gripped Central New York with readings as low as 28 degrees, near February 1907 record lows. Utica and Fort Plain marked 26, Albany 27, Binghamton 30, with little change expected until a slow warming trend over the next few days.
A 50 foot whale nicknamed Dopey Dick was stranded off Huntington shore as town officials watch. The sea creature flopped in shallow water about 25 feet from land and lay on its back making several flips.
International scientists, in their first major postwar conference, debated whether nations have the right to keep atomic bomb knowledge secret and use such discoveries in war.
Virtually complete returns indicate the Social Democrats won about 48.7 percent in Berlin city and borough elections. Christian Democrats trailed with roughly 22 percent, while the Socialist Unity Party placed third at about 19.8 percent. Balloting covered all four occupation zones for parties, not individuals.
Bert Eugene Salisbury 76, a Syracuse industrialist and civic leader, died unexpectedly Sunday night at his home. He chaired Onondaga Pottery and Pass & Seymour, led both as chief executive since 1913, and served 27 years on Syracuse University’s board of trustees. He contributed to a 1924 university fundraising drive that raised over $1,000,000.
Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov landed in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth, saying he expected the United Nations arguments to be settled and disputes overcome for peace. He carried Kremlin speeches and instructions and signaled cooperation with Eastern bloc members after his Paris return from Moscow.
Secretary of State Byrnes shows confidence in his patient but firm approach toward Russia as he tackles new global issues from the Pacific to Turkey. Comments on Senator Vandenberg and President Truman highlight bipartisan support for American policy, while Molotov is depicted as ready to seize on every issue in New York.
Power union workers vote 1197 to 797 to arbitrate and end a 27 day Pittsburgh area utility strike. Duquesne Light serves about 1.5 million people in an 817 square mile field. Thousands of workers had been idle, and many local businesses were disrupted during the dispute. The union totals 3200 members.
New Orleans reports the cotton market suspended for a Saturday session to equalize, then recovered and stabilized. A farmer spokesman protested the price break, warning it could trigger a $200,000,000 loss to growers.
U S Marine headquarters reports two Marines captured by Chinese forces after incidents near Tangku in which two Chinese were killed and five wounded.
A Bedlington terrier named Antonia, christened as Bo-Peep's Blue, wins attention at the International Kennel Club Show as Beverly Cody of Chicago watches a Lamb being shown in the same coverage.
Washington debates whether the federal budget will end red or black as Reconversion Director John R. Steelman signals a change. Truman's 900 million limit on public works for the year ending June 80 is being discarded and fourteen agencies may spend more, altering the fiscal outlook.
In India East Bengal amid rising Hindu Muslim violence 1600 troops join 2500 soldiers and 450 armed police in Noakhali and Tippera districts east of Calcutta as critics blame Viceroy Wavell and Governor Burrows for delays. Nehru's convoy attacked at the Khyber Pass. several killed and many wounded.
Chicago led with 20,500 hogs, 20,000 cattle and 34,000 sheep arriving as nationwide markets swelled. Kansas City and Omaha reported thousands of cattle and sheep, Seattle saw 21,000 head, Sioux City and South St. Paul posted large totals, while St. Louis and Fort Worth also received sizable consignments. The week over week comparisons show sharp rises in cattle and hogs versus recent Mondays.
Marquis Childs analyzes a jurisdictional strike on the editorial page, noting its puzzling rationale amid typical labor disputes. The page lists sections from Amusements to Editorials and features Today’s Pictures with page references for readers.
About 1400 AJAD pilots at Trans World Airlines walked out over wage demands grounding all U S and transatlantic flights. More than 9 flights canceled leaving 32 000 passengers stranded and 25 tons of mail diverted. The strike began at 4 59 A M and affected only TWA with plans for possible further action undisclosed.
The TWA pilots strike grounds the Indian delegation to the United Nations Assembly in New York. The union seeks higher wages while TWA cites a proposed annual pay of 815,300 for first pilots and disputes the demand. Government seizure discussions were raised if the walkout continues.
U S Army officials report six buried German munitions caches found Friday and Saturday in Bavaria and Wuerttemberg Baden near Ulm and New Ulm on the Bavarian Wuerttemberg Baden border. The find follows three bomb blasts in the same area. A French informant, a former German prisoner, guided counterintelligence to the caches. Some sites already emptied. one lead remained.
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