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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
8
Earl Wilson surveys Swedish liquor laws and jokes about alcohol rationing in Stockholm. He notes rules require food with drinks and jokes about bans, half–drink allowances for women, and humorous tales about Finns, Danes, Norwegians, and Russians.
A fragment discusses marriage as a path to wealth, claiming only a few find true success. The speaker cites Martin and Block arguing marriages may be made in heaven but are beyond most people, with a remark about an "earl" brother.
Albany officials announce a three day defense health engineering course starting August 21 under the State Health Department. The program trains sanitary engineers in defense against atomic attack and emergency supply provisioning for bombed areas with plans to expand to regional and local levels.
Belgium's Prince Baudouin took royal powers last week and appointed acting Foreign Minister Paul Van Zeeland as premier designate to assemble a Social Christian cabinet. The previous government under Jean Duvieusart resigned after Leopold III's throne transfer amid party splits and Socialist pressure.
Lt. Gov. Joe R. Hanley tours the state rallying for the Republican nomination to succeed Gov. Dewey. He accuses state Democrats of cheap partisan politics for opposing the 535 mile Buffalo to New York City Thruway while promising a toll financed project. He cites defense and evacuee shelter arguments and attacks New York State highway decay.
A historical note explains that rhinos, though nearly blind, rely on their acute sense of smell to locate a motionless man from 40 to 50 yards away and detect presence from a quarter of a mile or more.
Reporting from Korea details Maj. Gen. William B. Kean directing the 25th Infantry Division in a dawn assault. Tanks, planes, and artillery move as dawn reveals hills and valleys with troop advances toward an unseen main enemy force.
An influenza outbreak in Chimo Labrador has killed three of more than 300 ill residents. A medical team from Goose Bay Labrador reported whites and a large share of the Eskimo population stricken. The nearby Fort Chimo US air base with 500 residents is not affected.
Fifty thousand to one hundred thousand people were expected at the Van Hoof farm near Necedah Wisconsin for a Tuesday Assumption Day gathering. Roman Catholic officials urged restraint and canceled Milwaukee and Chicago special trains as Bishop Treacy condemned the visions as questionable signaling a clash between faith and church guidance.
The bishop spoke on recent visits to the grove noting five visits since last November. He urged reverence for Mother of God day on August 15 while the local Chamber of Commerce said the statement should not reduce attendance by priests nuns and lay Catholics.
The nation’s largest flour milling area resumes normal output after a two week AFL strike. About 450 grain workers at 15 waterfront elevators accept a 10 cent wage rise to an average of 1.60 dollars per hour. Elwood Chase says operations will quickly restart. 15 elevators, 4 flour mills, and 2 feed mills were shut.
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