03 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1951
Page
1
Elmer Wheeler explains the method to weigh every three days for accuracy. Sleep reduces weight, humidity affects water loss, and timing after meals matters. High protein foods linger longer, while carbohydrates spike quick energy and hunger. He stresses balanced meals and varied foods within a 1500 calorie day, aiming to reach 200 pounds from 248.
U S troops surged across the 38th parallel in western Korea near Seoul with American divisions advancing on a10 mile front as Gen Douglas MacArthur toured the front line. Chinese and North Korean forces offered limited resistance while UN air and sea power pressed the offensive. MacArthur reported favorable tactical conditions along the 240 mile front and warned of a possible spring offensive by the Reds. The Senate debated Congress’s control over troop commitments, with a McClellan amendment seeking congressional approval before expanding ground forces.
Fat Boy Wheeler developed a calorie chart that serves as a universal guide for workers of all types. The chart is available free by mail request with a stamped self addressed envelope to the Fat Boy Diet Editor at the Syracuse Herald Journal in Syracuse New York.
Democrats win their first city campaign in 21 years in Milford Connecticut. Mayor-elect Thomas F. J. Quigley defeats Republican Samuel F. Pierson 14 611 to 12 620 to take office. George R. Close, town clerk for 36 years, loses final bid. The Democratic win shifts local power and ends long Republican control.
Radio and newspaper page notes list talking features on page 19 with other regular sections like Amusements, Financial, Bridge, Classifieds, Junior Set, City News, Rate-TV, Deaths, Social, Editorials, Sports, and Letters. Also mentions Today’s Pictures on page 12.
French President Vincent Auriol arrived in New York after a Washington visit and was greeted at Pennsylvania Station by city officials and a 55 piece police band. He attended a Waldorf Astoria dinner hosted by Mayor Vincent Impellitteri who presented him the city’s medal of honor.
Two leaders of the United Electrical Workers Thomas Fitzpatrick and Talmedge Raley were acquitted today of contempt for Congress by Judge James W Morris in two nonjury cases. The acquittals bring the year’s total to eight persons freed from contempt charges. two convictions have occurred.
Weather forecast notes snow flurries or mixed precipitation for Central New York as a new Atlantic coast storm approaches. Central New York lies on the storm’s edge with a low tonight near 32 and a high tomorrow in the upper 30s. The report cites Weatherman Andrew Keller and notes flurries and rain or snow expected tonight into tomorrow.
Texas man LeRoy Goude, 21, held on 1000 dollar bond after pleading guilty to transporting a stolen car across state lines. He said bloodhounds from a work camp in Thomaston Ga were supposed to track him but grew friendly, forcing him to abandon the pursuit and flee to a deserted church before heading to Texas.
Washington UP reports three mothers and a father traveled to receive the Medal of Honor for their sons who died heroically in Korea. Gen Omar Bradley to present the awards bearing the word valor on white blue silk ribbons. Recipients Corn Gordon M Craig 21 Elmwood MA Sgr Willam J Jecelin 20 Baltimore MD Pfc Joseph R Ouillette 20 Lowell MA Cpl Mitchell Red Cloud Jr 28 on Nellie Red Cloud’s son list. All four medals were posthumous, increasing the Korean War MoH count.
French forces launched a tank supported counterattack from Mao-Khe, 45 miles northeast of Hanoi, after eight days of Viet Minh assaults attempting to sever the Hanoi Haiphong supply corridor. The operation aimed to retake the guarded Mao-Khe coal mines.
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan a trial group plans to sell special coins while a giant Montreal freighter nears the opening of the navigation locks signaling the start of a new shipping season. Agencies halted police restraints as a letter prompts an honest method to gather a dollar from each participant.
Chairman Carl Vinson warned Russia possessing more than 400 heavy bombers and an expanding atomic stockpile could strike U S cities coast to coast. He urged a draft age reduction to enable quick mobilization as Congress begins debate on broader military power measures.
The Senate Interior Committee approved statehood proposals for Hawaii and Alaska. Chairman Senator O'Mahoney urged early action by the Senate. The last Congress saw House passage but Senate action stalled.
The Peoples Savings Bank of Providence a realty firm and six individuals were arraigned in US District Court on conspiracy to defraud the federal government in housing for veterans. The indictments reference two Warwick housing developments and related financing plans.
A petition bearing 10 330 signatures protesting the construction of a U S air base near Newbury was presented to the House of Commons today.
James Jackson of Boston turned $30 into $1200 at Lincoln Downs Race Track Rhode Island yesterday in waning bets. He said three men who volunteered to drive him home after the race took the $1200. Police reported the incident as a theft connected to the trio.
Meridional Clover reports the skeleton found by Col. Percy H. Fawcett in the Amazon jungle near Pineville has historical coins including British pennies Mexican and Canadian plover missing since 1926, plus a wooden nickel.
Governor Dewey ordered a special grand jury to convene on April 30 at the Saratoga County Court House in Ballston Spa to investigate links among gamblers racketeers and public officials in Saratoga County. The inquiry stems from testimony before the U.S. Senate Kefauver crime committee as state police noted widespread illegal gambling at Saratoga Springs.
Washington AP reports at least one nuclear test at Eniwetok is planned for early May. Representative Edward Hebert said he will depart Washington May 1 and return May 22 to participate in House Armed Services Committee matters. Official test dates remain unpublished though unofficial word cites early May explosions.
Washington senator Styles Bridges urged Congress to recall General Douglas MacArthur for guidance on ending the Korean War and shaping U S Far East policy. He argued the State Department has failed to craft a coherent defense policy and that MacArthur should testify to settle amid ongoing calls for clear strategy since World War II.
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