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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1956
Page
13
An amused scene in Syracuse centers on a church wedding where a young girl asks if the bride changed her mind after walking up the aisle with one man and returning with another. The piece rambles through social notes, local names, clubs, and upcoming events with a humorous, gossiping tone.
The 1956 State Fair features three auto thrill shows led by five top daredevil drivers. Shows run Sept 1–7 at the Fair Ground grandstand with events by Jack Kochman Hell Drivers Sept 1 and 3, Joey Chitwood’s group Sept 2–4, and Ward Beam along with Dick Rogers and Billy Green Sept 4–7. The 33-event destruction and demolition program awards points toward the 1956 world driving championship.
U S and Canadian firemen plan an international convention in Montreal on August 13. The gathering aims to press for higher pay and shorter hours with goals of at least $6,000 a year for first class firemen and a 48 hour work week. George J. Richardson notes the current average first class salary is about $4,500 and the typical workweek runs 60 hours.
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission ordered Werner Dental Manufacturing Co Inc of Jersey City New Jersey to stop advertising Sentrol as a new kind of pain reliever more effective than aspirin. The firm agreed to the prohibition.
The Salt City Five, a Syracuse Dixieland group formed by former Syracuse University students, won the 1956 Downbeat magazine critics poll for best jazz band. Led by trombonist Alger, the lineup includes Dick Oakley, Bill Rubinstein, Red Hawley, and Lowell Miller. The group previously won in 1954 and has appeared at venues nationwide after winning Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts. Their next major date is the Denver Open event.
Syracuse University will send three geography professors to the 18th International Geographical Congress in Rio de Janeiro from August 9 to 19. Dr. George B. Cressey leaves for New York City to join Dr. Preston E. James and Dr. Robert E. Dickinson in Brazil. they return to Syracuse August 20. Cressey, vice president of the congress and a former president, has traveled 500,000 miles in 70 countries and this marks his third trip to South America.
Air Force Sgt. Clayton C. Fellows and his family left New York for Germany where he will be stationed for three years. The 25-year-old veteran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Fellows of 405 Wy Lafayette Ave, is a Valley High School graduate from 1939. He has served over five years and has been at Rome AFB for the past 18 months.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Kaleta of 110 Second St Solvay observe their 50th wedding anniversary with Mass at Sacred Heart Syracuse a breakfast at Rapheals and a family reception. Married Aug 6 1906 at Sacred Heart by Rev Francis Rusin they came from Poland 52 years ago. Kaleta retired from the Hallcomb Steel Co and belongs to St Josephs Holy Name National Alliance and Franciscan societies. They have seven children 12 grandchildren and one great grandson.
Budget officials review demolition of the front steps to the county courthouse citing cost estimates by appraisers. The plan calls for closing side entrances and adding a new center entrance, with concerns to preserve architectural beauty as the project proceeds.
Superior Judge William A. Glen heard a Humane Society bid to stop a weaponless bull exhibition at Dual Stadium set for August. The judge ruled the event could proceed, finding no state law violation and noting concerns over animal welfare.
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