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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1956
Page
2
Syracuse Republican leader James H. Mullaley said a January 1 salary increase to Mayor Mead's 15000 annual pay is the logical time. A study by Municipal Research will compare Syracuse with similar cities to justify the raise.
Firefighters battled a major blaze at the Syracuse Brick Co. yards on Hiawatha Blvd and Lodi St. Oswego St. destroying storage buildings 4 through 6 and two fully loaded freight cars while damaging nearby homes and vehicles. Firemen saved other structures with a fire wall and doors. Daniel Kiely, 55, and Deputy Chief Robert Clapper were injured. The cause was not immediately determined.
Paul Howell reported housebreakers entered a Manlius residence by smashing a bedroom window and removing a screen. Deputy Kasson said the burglars gained two bottles of Coke before fleeing.
Foreclosure sale of 11 mortgages totaling 106241.55 brought Ward N. Truesdell a Chenango County investment purchase of four parcels on W Onondaga St and S West St. Buildings include Brox Liquor Store grocery florist and several apartments. Referee Thomas J. Murphy conducted the sale.
Patrolman Jack Dwyer aged 26 has turned in his resignation to Chief Kelly effective Saturday. He joined the force on January 29, 1955.
Deputies John Commune and John Checkosky responded to a report of a horse sauntering along Route SD between Vesper and Otisco. They chased it to Maykes Road and Route 80 where the animal sped off into darkness, eluding capture after a brief pursuit.
Syracuse bids target a six lane arterial from Spencer Street to State Fair Ground with four lane remainder to the Thruway. The $5 885 000 contract covers grading paving and erection of 12 structures including a $1 035 000 bridge over NYC tracks. Federal share zero. state funds cover 81 percent.
Onondaga County will distribute 505009.29 dollars in state aid for the 1956-57 fiscal year second quarterly installment. Syracuse receives 371020.50 dollars. towns and villages receive varied amounts led by Camillus and Salina. Deputy treasurer Leo O Connor announced the allocations.
A state wide program budgets a $19,000,000 package. Massena gets an $2,420,000 seven span 840 foot plate girder bridge over the Grasse River. Also planned in Massena is a 5.13 mile traffic signal system on the South Side arterial route estimated at $73,000.
Robert S. Grieve a Syracuse University track coach used a shotgun to detain two youths he found siphoning gasoline from his car. He held Richard Dawley and John Coup until police arrived. Both pled not guilty to petty larceny and posted $500 bail for Aug. 22. A 14 year old in the car was given a blue ticket to report with parents.
Marriage licenses issued for James W. Dauler and Joan E. Fenner of Onondaga. Clifford Isbell and Virginia Smith of Marcellus and Onondaga. Joseph Weber and Wanda Otis of Geddes Street. Richard Dembowski and Mary Sroka of Milton Avenue and Prospect Avenue. Flord Parker of Adams Street. Ollie Whitted of Harrison Street.
Washington observers report Dr. W. R. G. Baker of Syracuse, a GE vice president, forecast next year for smaller television receivers with the same screen size. A new 110 degree picture tube will shorten set depth by four to five inches, initially in larger models and later in 14 inch sets, aiding portability.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles invites members to a Sunday picnic at Willow Bay annex. Members assemble at 1 p.m. at the club rooms and wives are asked to bring a covered dish.
Amicitia, Inc. holds its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Community Home located at 226 West Genesee Street.
The guardian of Robert Duquette’s son Stephen filed a $50,000 negligence claim against Onondaga County over a May 19 crash on Old Liverpool Road. The suit cites missing curve warning and road-narrowing signs. Duquette and another victim died, a passenger lost a leg. A prior $590,000 claim from Miss Knapp is pending.
A fine of five dollars was levied against John Alexander Jr aged 23 of 131 Clinton Ave in Cortland City Court for operating a motor vehicle with a defective muffler.
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