IRS refunds totaling 48330 go to area residents in Herald Journal list
The Herald Journal prints the names of 537 residents whose mail returns prompted IRS refunds totaling 48330 in the Syracuse district. The average check is about 90 dollars, higher than last year’s 70. District director Alva Meyers cautions residents to avoid locating services and to contact the IRS directly, concluding on page 1.
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Herald-Journal
Alva M. Meyers
Syracuse
Internal Revenue Service
The
Revenue Department
Internal Revenue
James Hayes
Hayes
Meyers
District Director of Internal Revenue
United States Protecting Red Spies in Korea
U S officials in Korea face a dilemma as armed troops guard known Communist spies operating under neutral truce teams. Washington aims to disband the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission but requires Communist agreement. President Rhee orders mass protests to drive espionage agents from Korean soil, pressing five compounds where the teams are based.
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Korea
South Korea
U. S
Washington
Red
Nations Supervisory Commission
John Foster Dulles
Syngman Rhee Doesot
Rhee
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Diane Threatens Georgia and South Carolina Coasts
Forecasters issued hurricane warnings for Georgia and South Carolina as Diane the fourth tropical storm aims for the region with 115 mph winds. An alert is already in place for North Carolina. Florida faces possible northeastern storm warnings. The system shifts toward the southeast coast amid shifting pressure patterns.
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U. S
Miami
Fla
Georgia
South Carolina
Diane
Cecil Gentry
North Carolina
Florida
Gentry
Polio Cases Reported Among Massachusetts Guardsmen at Camp Drum
Sgt John Wilson of Boston a polio patient at Sampson Air Force Base Hospital with mild paralysis is among three Massachusetts National Guard members at Camp Drum suspected of polio in two weeks training. Maj Jerome Cooper Newton and Pfc Robert Gavini Whitman are under observation with apparent polio symptoms.
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Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
Massachusetts
National Guard
John Wilson
Boston
Jerome Cooper
Newton
Mass
Robert Govani
Whitman
Alfred L. Frechette
Sampson Air Force Base Hospital
Wilson
Cooper
Pfc
Gavini
Sampson Hospital
Polio Cases Rise Outside New York City
Polio incidence in 57 counties outside New York City rose with 74 new cases reported last week. The State Health Department noted 336 cases so far this year, up 80 from the same period last year, with five of last week’s cases in children who had received Salk vaccine.
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Albany
New York City
State Health Department
Hot humid spell returns as Connie fades
The region endures another wave of heat and humidity as Connie moves away and Diane approaches from about 600 miles east of Florida. Forecasts call for highs near 92 degrees with afternoon showers and a low around 68 tonight. Rainfall since Thursday totals 1.58 inches.
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Diane
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Lubeck Beer Festival Spouts Fountain For Crowds
Lubeck Germany celebrated its second annual festival with a beer fountain donated by a local brewery. The fountain poured around 6,600 quarts for about 37,000 attendees on Sunday.
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Lubeck
Germany
Lurbeck
Woman Held After Crash In State Fair Blvd Gas Station
Syracuse woman Lena Weslowski, 38, of 285 Armstrong Rd, was detained on a charge of driving while intoxicated after her car struck a parked vehicle owned by Frank Pope at a State Fair Blvd gas station near the fairgrounds. Deputies described her as incoherent with bloodshot eyes after the 9 p.m. collision and said a chemical test was administered by a police matron. Arraignment was planned in Geddes town court this afternoon or evening.
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State Fair Blvd
Lena Weslowski
Armstrong Rd
Arthur Kasson
Weslowski
Fairgrounds
Frank G. Pope
Kasson
Geddes
First Actor Refuses to Answer Red Probe Question
The first witness George Tyne 38 year old actor balked at stating membership in a Communist cell in Hollywood in 1944 He said questions about ties to admitted Communists invade his constitutional rights The House Un American Activities Committee opened hearings in New York aiming to identify entertainment figures linked to Communism and expose those using their influence The panel subpoenaed twenty seven individuals and warned of a fear tactic by networks and Broadway producers
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House ‘of Representatives
George Tyne
Hollywood
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House
Communist Party
Walter
Time to Put Monkeys to Work
Geneva report quotes Sir George Thomson proposing breeding trained monkeys to perform monotonous or difficult factory tasks. He cites a prior prewar example in Malaya where pig-faced monkeys were trained to climb tall trees to fetch fruit. He warns careful selection and restraint, suggesting monkeys could replace humans in some light or mechanizable labor.
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George ‘Thomson
Britain
Department of Scientific Research
Sir George
Pollen Season Opens in Central New York
Hay fever season begins in Central New York with ragweed pollen rising. The Herald Journal will publish daily pollen counts from Onondaga County Medical Society based on granules per cubic yard. A Syracuse location reflects citywide levels, with counts at 25 or higher signaling worse symptoms.
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Herald-Journal
Onondaga County Medical Society
Syracuse
Japan marks 10th anniversary of surrender amid hope
Tokyo observes V J Day with Prime Minister Hatoyama praising the U S occupation for averting starvation. Buddhists and Shinto prayers honor war dead from all nations as Japan contemplates peace and prosperity. Citizens attend events and read big news supplements while reflecting on ten years of peace and recovery.
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Tokyo
Japan
Ichiro Hatoyama
U.S
Asahi
Concord Law Clarifies Pronoun Inclusivity Language
A 1955 New Hampshire law passage states that singular and plural terms include each other and masculine inclusive refers to all genders, clarifying pronoun scope. The wording specifies inclusive interpretation across grammatical numbers and genders.
Nine Killed In Indian Push Into Goa Enclaves
Indian nonviolent demonstrators entered Portuguese Goa briefly as clashes erupted at the border. Reports said nine dead and about 38 wounded, with conflicting crowd estimates from 3,000 to 12,000. Portuguese guards fired on crossing groups near Terekhol Fort and the temple.
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Bombay
India
Indian Subcontinent
Terekhol
Modern Maiden's Prayer Keeps Hope for Safe Return
A lighthearted humor note notes a modern maiden's plea for a loved one to return safe and single, blending wit with a cheerful outlook. The line captures affectionate desire and timely humor in a concise punch.
Witnesses Deny Signing Democratic Petition Pages
Thirteen witnesses testified in a probe into forged or fraudulent Democratic primary petitions. They denied signing the documents though their names appeared, with district attorney Arthur W. Wilson noting two authorized subscribing witnesses. Names and addresses tied to petitions were questioned for accuracy, including claims of vacant or moved addresses. The DA warned of potential misdemeanor prosecutions if forgeries are proven and witnesses are located. The inquiry may go to a grand jury.
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Arthur W. Wilson
Wilson
John Clark
E. Adams Sul
A.gene Atkins
S. Adams St
Alma Maggio
Cedar St
Edward Brundzinski
Fay Rd
Solvay
State Fairs Blvd
Michael Viggieno
Townsend St
Viggieno
Jcildren
Syracuse Carpet Co
Watt
Paul C. DeBernardis
Colima
U S Crooner Dies In Rio Hotel Fire
Warren Hayes an American crooner died in the Vogue Hotel fire in Rio de Janeiro. He jumped from the sixth floor as a boiler explosion sparked the blaze. Five others perished and two more deaths occurred on the tenth floor. Hayes had been performing at the hotel night club.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Warren Hayes
Vogue
Hayes
Reds Win Battle Of Imported Votes
San Marino, a 1600 year old enclave, reaffirms communism for four more years as 97 San Marinese abroad fail to sway the vote. Reds and Socialists, long entrenched since 1915, mobilized with precision to win in 13 polling places. Aimed to counter Western influence, the Communist machine offered free trips home to sympathetic workers.
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