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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1945
Page
11
Prime Minister Clement Attlee told Congress atomic bomb talks with President Truman pave the way for broader world peace efforts. He urged U S Britain cooperation, warned against rivalry, and defended Labour plans for nationalisation and a planned economy amid mixed reactions from lawmakers.
The House Military Committee approved peacetime youth training by a 13 to 12 vote after party defections. Supporters hailed it as essential for national service while critics warned of overreach and delays. General Eisenhower's upcoming testimony was expected to influence further action.
In a Washington correspondence the writer argues Congress must declare war over and peace must come with victory bonds and inflation beaten. He notes varied dates for true V Day as occupation ends and soldiers return home.
A fire swept through three buildings in Schuylerville's business district early today, starting at the Glass Bakery. Fire crews from Schuylerville Saratoga Springs Hudson Falls and Fort Edward battled the flames as wind fanned the blaze threatening adjacent structures. Fourteen people fled the inferno and several residents were clothed in nightwear. The fire damaged the Campbell Building Mallets Hotel Clara Bakery and other shops with Keller Baking Co Inc later purchasing the damaged property.
Police Commissioner Arthur W. Wallander assigned 203 extra officers and 26 patrol cars to Brooklyn yesterday to fight rising crime. Dist Atty. George q. Reldock convened a late yesterday conference of Brooklyn law enforcement as five people were killed in Brooklyn during the past month.
Hayden Planetarium curator Gordon A Atwald said a meteor show, Leonid meteors, was expected tonight and Friday with clear skies. Spectators should watch the skies for showers over New York tonight tomorrow and Friday nights.
Reported advances claim Chiang Kai-shek forces broke through the Great Wall into Manchuria from Chinese Communist defenses. Official dispatches hint at other Communist gains in Shantung where Gov. Ho reports over 30,000 Nationalist deaths since Japan’s surrender. American Marines guard Chinwangtao as transports land thousands of Nationalist troops at Telngtao.
The $70,000,000 G. Farben nitrocellulose plant at Ehenhausen Germany was blown up by Allies. A two-story warehouse and a power plant were reduced to rubble in a single explosion. The Farben operation employed about 2500 workers, including 1500 slave laborers.
A tremor struck Lisbon and surrounding areas in Portugal on Monday causing alarm. Reports from local officials indicate no casualties have been confirmed yet and rescue teams continue to assess the damage.
U S Steel Corp rejected for a second time an appeal by Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach to resume wage negotiations with steelworkers under a government conciliator. Philip Murray and Benjamin Fairless gave mixed signals as talks stall over price controls and union demands while a strike poll looms for half a million workers.
Union and management met in Philadelphia to end a nationwide Greyhound strike that has halted service since November. In Garfield New Jersey four buses were stoned during resumed efforts to restart routes as police reported windows broken amid fog and tense protests.
In western Pennsylvania a dairy farmer and his wife were in a fiery crash when a freight train struck their car at a crossing. Their daughter Mary died after being trapped and engulfed by flames. Mrs Martz survived with multiple fractures, the newborn remained unharmed, and the family faced further losses.
British Maj. Gen. Hawthorn accuses Japanese 16th Army of arming Indonesian youths in Java. A cabinet shakeup installs Sjahrir as premier to pursue negotiations while British Indian troops push toward Soerabaja amid house to house fighting and key railway captures. Soekarno proposes a three man mission to negotiate an end to the clashes.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments over whether Florida can prohibit closed shop agreements. The case follows a lower court ruling that upheld the ban despite grave doubts about its constitutionality and the district court’s authority.
President Truman asked Congress to authorize 1.35 billion dollars for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration for the year ending March 1947. Congress has already allocated 200 million, with 550.1 million approved for nations providing Americans access to UNRRA operations. The request covers China, Korea, Fomosn, Austria, Yugoslavia, Greece, Albania, Czechoslovakia, and two Soviet republics, with potential additions including White Russia and Ukraine.
Mayor elect George J. Beldock said O'Dwyer would appear as a witness before a grand jury after a conference with Beldock and District Attorney. The panel recently issued a report criticizing O'Dwyer's actions in office and alleging laxity and inefficiency.
Rear admiral John J. Manning of Troy New York has been named chief of the Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks and chief of Naval Engineers effective December 1. He has directed the bureau's Atlantic and Eastern Pacific divisions and aided in preparing for European invasions. He and his wife and two children live in San Francisco while planning a Washington return.
Governor Dewey told the Buffalo Planning Association that New York must mobilize private investment from insurers, banks, and individuals to clear blighted areas. He warned against relying solely on public funds and noted the state's bonded debt near 40 million dollars as of March. He urged a combined approach with state housing in adjoining areas to support large private capital projects.
About 1,500 Navy personnel rioted in Honolulu after rumors that civilians had killed a sailor. Two submersibles overturned, a motorcycle damaged, and windows smashed as officers were detained. One man, Joseph Gutheridge, 75, died of a heart attack during the unrest. Police attributed arrests to Navy discipline and said the claim of killings triggered the disturbance.
Washington IP Indusi s 15 man delegation to the tabor management conference will craft a complete position statement on major questions this week. Industry spokesmen say they aim to push progress nine days into the conference. Johnston of the Chamber of Commerce notes the move could be the first coordinated declaration by a major industry on employer employee relations. The group began work after today s sessions closed. The executive committee will still consider the controversial resolution by C. O President Phiny Stuceau calling for immediate collective bargaining within President Truman s wartime message framework. Management opposes injecting wage issues, while Mosher says progress is being made though some pushing is needed. Both leaders see momentum but undecided on standing and the wage issue remains delicate. The caucus members expect to reach agreement and proceed with talks.
The Jewish National Council orders a general strike of Palestinian Jews today from noon to midnight to protest British Palestine policy. A curfew on Jewish towns and villages is imposed and all Jews in government or military enterprises urged to quit. Traffic in Jewish sectors may halt. A day of prayer and fasting follows.
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