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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1959
Page
10
Postmaster Leonard Gadwood urged public support in a national drive against obscene mail. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield condemned ruthless mail order merchants and uncensored letters, noting lewd materials aimed at teens are flooding homes across the country.
Local postmaster cites 500 million annually flowing to large mail order dealers in pornography. Inspectors spearhead 4 000 investigations in 12 months, 293 arrests, a 43 percent rise, amid calls from clergy teachers editors and parents. Officials warn dealers target teens with indecent ads and catalogs.
Postmaster cites rising complaints nationwide about obscene film materials sent through the mails. He notes profits from small capital and court rulings from major cities create sanctuaries enabling dealers to flood communities with objectionable material, calling it a grave national moral and social problem.
The May Current will ask about American newspaper buying habits for home delivery and purchases at newsstands and outlets. Arthur F. Young announced the Population Survey from the Census Bureau in New York, adding questions to the regular employment queries. Merle Eaton will collect data from a cross section of local families during the week of May 18.
K E members host an informal spaghetti dinner for new pledges tonight at McCarthy's. Co chairs are Miss Mars Matthewdaughter of Air and Mrs Patrick McCarthy. Attending guests include Ms Tallman Street's daughter and a list of fellow attendees from local households.
Oswego area students were among about 900 participants in the seventh annual Manlius School Mathematics Tournament. The Syracuse prep school sponsors the event to spark interest in math and science for ninth through twelfth graders, with awards for top standings.
Endicott names Miss Rookey and John C. Selner waterfront directors for Lourdes Camp to oversee 1500 feet of shore and boating activities. Both hold water safety instructor certificates from the Red Cross. Camp is more than three quarters full with 1500 camper weeks reserved. applications accepted at Syracuse office for remaining weeks.
Charles D. Young, 32 McWhorter Street, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for alderman of the Eighth Ward. A World War II veteran and University of, he has lived in the ward since childhood and has the backing of local committeemen.
Virginia native Young, a director of the Oswego Junior Chamber of Commerce and general chair of the August 1959 Planning Conference, will wed Misa Ruth Wales of Oswego High School faculty in late July. He also serves in the Lions Club and Oswego County Republican Club and works as manager of Cosmetics Fair in Dewitt.
Catholic youth of the city observe an hour of adoration Sunday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 at St. John's church located at W Third and Erie Streets. Afterward they proceed to St. John's hall for a social hour.
Eugene Saloga announces his candidacy for re nomination and re election as Oswego Eighth Ward supervisor on the Republican ticket. A World War II veteran, he is a Lit in the New York Air National Guard and Syracuse University graduate active in Jaycees Lions Club Moose and County Republican Club. He has chaired Veterans Affairs and served on PPR Counts advisory County Hospitalization Insurance and Armed Forces Day committees.
Parks Director Wilbur Wright announced Highland Park will begin Lilac Time on Wednesday May 20 with Lilac Sunday on May 24 and Lilac Time ending officially May 27. The dates align with last year’s schedule and normal timing for Lac Time.
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