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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
8
Labor leaders and workers gather after May Day speeches to press U S action on Russia. J. President calls for firmness. others warn of communist insurrection and stress organizing and voting. War effort praised, labor rights cited as essential to democracy and national strength.
Britain hopes Jews and Arabs will be represented at the next Monday conference on Palestine’s future. Bevin meets Jewish Agency leaders in Paris as officials decide whether the Jewish Agency will accept the invitation. If accepted, Arab Higher Committee representatives may still attend despite earlier rejection.
The listing shows multiple scores across leagues. Brooklyn ties Philadelphia. St Louis and Cincinnati win. Boston and New York split. Pittsburgh and Chicago win. Region and New York results noted. Eastern League lines include Albany and Scranton games with varied scores and a few misread names.
Italy faces a potential 20 billion dollar bill if all reparations claims are honored as the 21 nation peace conference tackles Trieste to ease tensions with Yugoslavia. Ivanoe Bonini and Italy push for internationalizing Trieste while Four Power plans are challenged, warning of a permanent peace threat.
Moscow dispatch reports Moscow radio replaying Tass says the Soviet government rejects U S calls for U S Sweden talks and asserts no need for consultation with Washington on long term trade agreements. US note is seen as interference with negotiations between two sovereign states. The exchange notes imply U S concern over bilateral credits and export import gains.
Alvin Tad Johnston, a Bel Aircraft test pilot from Texas, won the Thompson Trophy at Municipal Airport with a record speed of 373.908 mph, earning $19,200. He beat Roscoe Turner and Maj. Gus Jundtust among a field of military and civilian pilots in various high speed aircraft races.
The Associated Press reports a grim weekend with 208 killed in violent incidents across the nation. Traffic accidents dominate the tally with numerous drownings and other incidents contributing to a nationwide weekend death count, as safety councils forecast further losses.
Reports indicate Secretary of State Byrnes will deliver an important policy speech to a German occupation zone meeting in Stuttgart next Friday. Attendees would include U S army and military government officials, with broadcasts planned via transatlantic radio outlets. The talk aims to outline the American position on Germany's future at a pivotal post Paris peace conference moment.
Eleanor Roosevelt, serving as temporary Democratic convention chair, urged delegates to forget the past and focus on the future. She declined blanket statements on policy and stressed considering issues individually while noting the party should not cling to history.
The Democratic state platform endorses federal support for veterans education under the G I Bill but calls for state aid to ease high living costs. Drafted under Dan W. Shona, it criticizes the Dewey administration and proposes a constitutional amendment to fund veteran cash grants or loans, with details tied to past New York measures.
Mayor Wilko O Dwyer held an emergency session with his commissioner to plan続 funds and drug flow if 204 truck drivers strike. He proposed a wage settlement and shift changes, but Teamsters representatives did not attend mediation. Most employers rejected the plan, a new conference is set, while railroads impose an embargo fearing warehouse congestion.
A sweeping music strike grew in New York City as James C. Petrillo extends the action to major hotels and their orchestras. The union ordered walkouts at elite venues as 30 hotels faced shutdowns, disrupting dinners and entertainment across the city.
Liberal and ALP members rally behind James Mead for governor and Herbert Lehman for senator. Albany petitions aim to bolster names across the state while Liberty party backers consider dummy slates as Democrats prepare for a New York convention. City leaders project Mead strong, with LaGuardia or Church possible as lieutenant governor choices amid crowded party discussions.
Nehru signals possible 10 year plan for India as Congress weighs reforms. Gandhi advocates coalition with Bellofa against violence, while Bombay riots flare and police face unrest. The new government contends with British legacy, canal projects, and maintaining order amid tense religious strife.
Republican and Democratic leaders in Albany prepare for state nominating events as 834 delegates assemble at the Washington Avenue Armory. Keynotes expected from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. Dewoerdts announce Corning as nominee for governor. Republicans pledge strength at Saratoga Springs with Speaker Oswald Heck slated to speak.
Donovan drafts floor fight plans amid Albany county Democratic scene with Corning’s influence and party leaders signaling contested strategy for the gubernatorial and statewide ticket. Key figures include Patrick and a slate of NY Democratic candidates and county delegates positioning for the state convention.
Washington AP reports officials with experience in Russia say talks on a looming U S Soviet showdown are premature and unlikely to yield immediate results. They note mixed signals from Moscow and allied publications while defense and economic concerns influence stance amid a tense international backdrop.
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