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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
2
Voters in three states choose party contenders for the House as campaigns center on key figures including Vito Marcantonio. Democratic and Republican candidates vie for seats, with coverage noting the contest's impact on national balance.
The report notes a swimmer identified as Rehim finishing ahead of rival David Beyear and beating the old record by about a minute despite a challenging race after darkness. The event occurred in New York with a close margin and a four minute gap separating top contenders.
Marquis Childs writes in Capital Calling that updating the United Nations charter could free it from a strait jacket of perpetual dissension. The page also notes comics Ida Jean Kain Dr. Dean, Mary Haworth crossword and horoscope.
The former commander Lothe 24th Division Dean served as military governor of South Korea from 1 October 1947 to January 1948. He later assumed command of the Seventh Division in Japan after Taejon fallback.
A widespread strike shut down rail operations with Canada bound trains from Washington New York Boston and Portland halted. Canadian Pacific New Haven Boston and Boston & Maine lines suspended services as workers walked out, causing cross border disruption and reminders of a larger stoppage.
About 500 Coty’s Inc perfume factory employees walked out in New York today after mediation efforts stalled on a wage contract dispute.
The weather bureau records the first frost of the season in Norfolk, Connecticut with a 34 degree drop and visible ice crystals observed today.
Tomorrow voters in Camden County face a single question on a sales tax referendum. Major party stalwarts moved to polling places as campaigns pressed supporters to cast ballots.
Printed fragment notes a referendum related to voting and election logistics. It mentions voters perhaps needing to return to a prior polling place and references a city district and last election. The text is fragmentary with unclear dates and entities.
John Bachman president of the County Board of Elections notes this primary features a single contest for the county GOP committee from Onondaga Town. Bessie Robinson challenges Mabel Brown and Charles W Wil in a rare tight vote, with results expected today.
A four engine DC6 en route from Los Angeles to Chicago with 52 passengers and five crew suffered an in flight engine failure over Eagle Colorado. The right inboard engine broke away tearing a hole in the cabin before the craft landed in Denver. One man, Jack Kreboy 53 of Los Angeles, died possibly of a heart attack. Seven were injured but treated and released. Stewardess Joan Robinson 23 of Chicago was among the injured with a scalp laceration.
The Security Council meets amid deadlock over Chou En Lai's push to invite North Korea to debates on the Korean War. Informal closed sessions continue as Malik nears end of one month as president, with no decisive action expected before next moves.
Antigua on the Leeward Islands was lashed by 100 mile per hour winds as the Atlantic hurricane drifted into the Caribbean Sea. Navy hurricane hunter reports indicated possible weakening while storm warnings remained in Puerto Rico Viequez Island the Virgin Islands St. Croix and nearby areas. At 10 30 A M the storm lay about 50 miles off St. Kitts with winds confined to a 50 mile diameter area and future movement uncertain.
A powerful North Atlantic hurricane battered Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with 100 mph winds. One person was killed and crop, communications, and harbors suffered about 1 million dollars in damage. Two fishing vessels with around 30 crewmen were missing as recovery began.
The World Bank approved a loan to Australia amounting to 100 1 000 pounds. The move aims to support development projects and financial stability in the region.
A stretch of cool nights continues through the week with a record low tied last night at 25 years old. Temperatures may dip to 48 tonight, then rise to a high near 74 tomorrow as days stay fairly warm and clear.
Robert F. Simmons of Westerville was charged by state patrol after he threw tissue from his Piper Cub and then did dips and dives to cut the paper. He is 27 and scheduled to appear in municipal court Wednesday.
Life insurance companies paid out benefits totaling 1,914,116.00 in the first half of 1950, the Institute of Life Insurance reported. This compares with 1,756,477,000 paid in the first half of 1949. Death benefits totaled 2,452,087,000, against 750,167,000 a year earlier.
Washington and Py. reports say 7 workers walked out today despite a White House plea to delay. The walkouts target rail terminals with union leaders estimating up to 50 000 workers could join if the dispute drags on. John Steelman said further talks with unions and railroads would be held, amid no sign of Mrs Truman seizing the roads.
Governor Dewey will fly to Ottawa for the International Day ceremonies at the Central Canada Exhibition. He will speak at a luncheon session and participate in the events.
RAMBOUILLET France the cabinet decided today to dispatch a French land force to fight alongside United Nations troops in Korea. The move marks a significant expansion of French military commitments in Asia.
The Ameséins defeated Hussars in a tank clash on a Taegu route as nine 32 ton Russian built tanks clashed. Capt Otis Saum of the 73d Tank Company reported knocking out a second tank with a shell and a fire caused by white phosphorous. The action began early and continued as tanks hammered each other along the road.
Buffalo state party chair Paul E. Fitzpatrick refused to discuss possible candidates for governor noting the field remains wide open. He stressed the pivotal factor is who wins the New York City mayoral nomination.
Regina reports a new oil strike in Saskatchewan with an area described as potentially high value. Resources Minister J. iy Brooke Thank announced the discovery and its apparent commercial promise.
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