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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
11
A report from Chungking says two Chinese army generals were captured by Communist forces in southern Hopeh Province. The government announces retreat as Communist claims of routing 70,000 troops surface, with a morgue of conflicting casualty figures and suicide notes cited by sources.
Washington reports the United States intends to withdraw Marines from China amid a clampdown at U S Army headquarters in Shanghai after Chinese Communist seizures of American cargoes and ships. Spokesman named Ma Fah Wu and Kao Sho Haun, generals, were cited as captured or missing with rumors denied, while Chiang Kai-shek forces and others were referenced in the continuing border events.
Secretary Byrnes disclosed a U S proposal to revise the Montreux Convention governing the Dardanelles. The plan would open straits to merchant ships always, allow Black Sea warships anytime, and require Turkish consent for other warships, aligning with Suez and Panama canal practices. No Turkish reply yet.
A fragmented, unclear appeal urging collective action and inspiration to meet a Victory Loan quota. The passage references leadership, hardship, and a call to unite, but many words are garbled, leaving essential details obscured.
Britain in a fortress debate signals doubt over Soviet territorial aims amid Tripartania trusteeship and Eritrean base concerns. Churchill and Bevin back Truman’s foreign policy and stress caution on sharing bomb production secrets with Moscow, warning of reciprocal risks. Continued on Page Thirteen.
Detroit VP General Motors offered a cost of living wage hike to lis world eis, while the CIO United Auto Workers balked. The union condemned the proposal as a bribe, arguing GM seeks to sandbag the American consumer. Reuther said the union would not accept modest rises and warned against price increases while negotiations continue.
A blasting accident at James Newton face in Chateaugay killed Seymoure yesterday after a dynamite explosion hurled him about 35 feet into the air while blasting efforts were underway. The event was reported by UPI and Wiliaen Bi Saye moure.
British reports say three days of anti Jewish rioting in Tripolitania left Jews killed and quarters gutted in Tripoli Souk Kduma and Terriura. Arab mobs joined in violence. Curfew and shoot to kill orders with provinces largely quiet except eastern areas. Hospitals listed 183 Jews 38 Arabs and five Italians injured.
Washington's transit system partially restored last night after a 30 hour stoppage by Amalgamated Street Railway Union and bus drivers. Carriers returned under a back to work pact offering a 14 day truce for wage talks, with pay increases of 30 cents an hour. Rep Jennings Randolph helped secure commitments from taxicab unions to refrain from joining the walkout. Union leaders urged quick approval of the truce, warning that failure to reach accord could trigger another stoppage.
Record of the 1942 Nazi saboteurs trial shows George John Dasch told FBI officials of the mission after entering the United States. Dasch, among eight saboteurs, admitted his role to J. Edgar Hoover and agents, describing intent to return to Germany. Six saboteurs were executed. Ernst Buyer received a new sentence.
The House Expenses Committee ended six weeks of hearings on the administration's employment bill and called for a compromise. A five member subcommittee chaired by Munsee Dollie was authorized to draft a suitable version. Chairman Divadbayt urged action and reporter questions noted it would take time to produce an acceptable bill. The bill aims to supplement private enterprise to create jobs, with the Senate passing a modified version and the House resisting broad concessions.
Secretary of State Byrnes said there is no prospect of immediate agreement in discussions with Anglo American over financial aid. After two and a half hours of talks he noted progress on various issues but conferred conferees are not yet at agreement. He stressed encouraged by results and not considering failure.
A former factory worker, Terury Theis, faced extradition to New York following charges of the first degree murder of Army officer Alberta Rage Young, who was killed last week near Pontiac. The case centers on alleged involvement by the accused in the Michigan incident.
A deposition quotes Maj. Ralph Scheibley describing Red Cross packages opened at Yamestile headquarters during a work detail. Testimony says Santo Tomas internees at times received only 500 calories daily, with the Japanese commandant allegedly enforcing limited greens from outside the camp.
Indonesia leaders Soekarno and Soerhardjo proposed a regional division of Java with contact bureaus to ease British disarmament of Japan forces and rescue European internees while a Dutch-Indonesian dispute lingered. They discussed with Allied General Chr istensen and expected further talks with Van Mook.
U S Steel refused Secretary Schwellenbach's proposal to reopen wage talks with the CIO steelworkers under a special conciliator. President Fairless said current steel price ceilings prevent any wage increase, and discussions would be deferred until the private vacation issue is settled. The union sought a $2 per day raise and had accepted the conciliator concept.
Republican and Democratic state chairmen staked gubernatorial victory claims on Tuesday's results. Voters approved all but one constitutional amendment while debates centered on war veterans civil service preference and election reforms. Dewey saw mixed results with GOP gains in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse but losses in New York City.
Brooklyn election returns show Isaac H. Beldock defeating Miles McDonald for mayor as a successor to former DA O Dwyer. Beldock secured 117,811 votes to McDonald’s 413.70, amid a jury finding accusing O Dwyer of laxity during his tenure.
Democratic Amencno Labor Party backed O Dwyer won the mayoral contest with 178025 votes in 4083 districts. Goldstein 434050 Morris 590157. LaGuardia declared the Republican machine beaten and urged a party clean up. Morris hailed as Liberal Republican leader. party splits noted.
A Potsdam man, Albert Kle, 43, reportedly stabbed his estranged wife Gladys Pole Chel Floyd Gilson and later killed himself with carbon monoxide. The bodies were found in their home after the attack, with the couple separated recently and Mrs. Gilson hospitalized in critical condition. Police reported the incident occurred yesterday near Potsdam and are investigating motive and details.
The War Department announced that enlisted men with 50 or more discharge points who are furloughed in the country will be released as they report back this month. The ruling applies to enlisted men on temporary duty in the United States and they will be discharged upon arrival at a reception center. The current general discharge score for enlisted men is 60. About 25,000 men are affected by the measure, with additional restrictions on overseas duty for others.
Washington Ten spokesmen for the CEQ and the National Association of Machinists clashed tonight over whether President Truman's favored management conference should consider wage levels. Murray won a wage resolution before the executive committee, opposed by Mosher who said the later conference is not a collective bargaining forum.
In a Senate hearing the War Department's plan for a single armed forces department faced sharp opposition from Hensel who argued for greater Army power. Secretary Patterson rebutted, questioning the Army proposal and suggesting a holding structure rather than a full merger, highlighting the postwar defense debate.
Veteran songwriter Cus Edwards tied Hollywood in awards gossip before his death last night. His passing follows a long career where he helped diskacer and develop music for Eddie Suncor, Carnegie Jensel, and Soba Minty. Fairwaits and Anwis are noted in his affiliations, with songs such as School Dave and In My Merry Oldsmobile among his works.
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