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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1956
Page
2
All qualified citywide swimmers are urged to attend a 7 p.m. clinic at Burnet Park Pool to review starts turns and stroke form before Saturdays Thornden Park pool meet. Violations of AAU rules on final day will lead to disqualification. Americans ate a record average of 81 pounds of beef per person in 1955.
Chief Harold F. Kelly said the city Wage program pay raises for police are adequate and sees no reason for a referendum. He urged taxpayers to fund a suitable raise while noting the department must balance prestige and affordability. A police referendum group may still push for a $900 yearly increase.
The Syracuse Board of Education will deliver a full report this afternoon on charges that certain anthologies breed communism. Amanda Whitesides is absent, having resigned last month, citing loyalty to country. Representatives from Scott Foresman & Co. will attend to answer questions about selections, with authors Lincoln Steffens and Sarah Cleghorn cited as objectionable in Whiteside’s claims.
The first meeting of the Onondaga County 4-H Vegetable Growers Club is at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Extension Service Workshop at 250 Washington Street. Dr. Raymond Sheldrake of Cornell University will speak. Officers will be elected and the vegetable program discussed.
Deputies launched a city county search for two hit and run drivers. A 1955 or 1956 Victoria Ford hardtop is linked to the Liverpool crash that injured Betty Lou Browne, 12. A late model red and white car struck two boys near Valley Field Days, sending Larry Brown and Ronald Shifflett to St Joseph's Hospital. Sheriff Stone urged the driver to turn himself in and warned of the haunting conscience. Betty Lou Browne remains in critical condition.
About 20 girls photographed during lunch at Wilson's Leading Jewelers for the 1956 State Fair Queen contest. Entries now run about 40 a day with Friday as the closing date. judging begins next week and final results will be announced after the Herald papers publish.
Democratic County Chairman John H. Young to host a pre convention dinner at Caroma Restaurant to discuss campaign plans. A picnic rally for Onondaga Democrats is set for Sept 16 at the State Fair Grounds with State Chairman Michael H. Prendergast as guest. County committee meeting to elect officers to follow the national convention. June session recessed without action.
The city owned parcel at 210 Stolp Ave with dimensions 50 by 206 feet, assessed at $2,825, will be sold at public auction at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Common Council Chambers City Hall. Secretary Nathan Share noted bidders must also pay $126.30 in costs including disbursements, taxes, and title fees.
CAP Cadets from Syracuse squadron 2 complete a 12 day training program at Grenier Air Force Base Manchester New Hampshire. Marie Lynch Sharon Ryan and Sharon Simcuski were elected squad leaders. CWO Rose Sladick led Flight 5610 and Miss Sladick accompanied the cadets on a C47 flight to Syracuse.
Marine Midland Trust Co of Central New York was the lowest bidder among 11 for 5 208 000 in county bonds. The 2 400 000 for a new county office building near the courthouse carried 2 6 percent, and the 208 000 Ley Creek Sanitary District bonds carried 2 4 percent. The sale topped any since the War Memorials issue over five years ago.
County Purchasing Agent Robert Sollinger will open bids this afternoon to replace flashing on the stage house roof at the Harrison Street end of the County War Memorial. The work aims to stop water dripping through the roof.
The Traffic Bureau collected 1719 in fines yesterday led by D. L. Peterson Co at 311 Nottingham Rd paying 60 to clear six overtime parking tickets.
Mock political conventions were held at YMCA Day Camp Iroquois near Fayetteville with Whigs and Federalists nominating camp officers for waterfront, pony and craft programs. Balloting is set for tomorrow. Burton Young heads the Whigs and Eric Glazer leads the Federalists with Peter Verbeck and Roger Murray assisting. John S. Patterson directs the program as campaigns and posters go up for the noontime conventions and next day’s election.
City Health Commissioner David E. Bigwood reports a record polio vaccine stock with 12 133 doses after a new Federal shipment of 6 633. He urges acceleration of second shots for children aged 6 months to 20 years and targets ages 10 through 19 for improved uptake. Expectant mothers may receive the Federal vaccine.
Four persons were injured in three auto crashes yesterday in the city and county. Harold Broadwater, 10, escaped with bruises after riding into the street from a driveway. Harold Singe, 31, said he was eastbound when the boy rode into the road. Blanche Wermuth, 59, suffered minor bruises as a passenger in a collision involving an Air National Guard ambulance at Harrison and Irving. Robert Tredway, 22, was fined $10 for speeding after a crash on Pompey Hollow Road. two passengers Donald Haswell, 15, and Owen Hill, 18, were hospitalized with cuts and possible shoulder injury.
The Onondaga Health Assn with Christmas Seal Agency distributes a booklet titled Vacationing. It stresses vacations' health benefits and safety tips for outdoor and resort settings and offers free copies through Equitable Life and the Health Assn contact at 2-1241.
William Remstein, industrial designer, urges Mayor Mead to veto ordinances approving a $2.1 million technical high school. He claims council proceedings were illegal, cites change of vote by Councilman Robert Sanborn, and alleges a $300,000 taxpayer error. Ordinances passed 8 to 1, now await Board of Estimate and mayoral approval.
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