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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
9
Inquiries from Onondaga and East Jefferson residents reveal varied anticipation for the State Fair. Welders, housewives, students, and club members express interest in animals, rides, and exhibits while noting personal plans and transportation preferences.
Eight-year-old Gary McCarthy wandered off during a father’s mine shaft inspection and endured 30 hours in extreme heat with no food or water. He was found by Sheriff’s Deputy Red Kinsey after a large search that included ten men, bloodhounds, and six airplanes. Two search casualties occurred when a plane crash landed. Gary’s puppy went missing.
Washington Senate moves to approve a 1.257 billion dollar two year federal aid highway and road construction bill ending June 30 1953. Chairman Chavez predicts passage with recommended figures as Douglas argues for a substantial cut. President Truman urged a broader plan last week.
A committee revisits its January recommendations and agrees to reduce each year's authorization by 120 million dollars, marking a substantial shift in the planned funding.
Buffalo and Erie County health officials predict no major polio outbreak this year. Dr Berwyn F Mattison notes 52 cases reported in 1950 versus 1190 125 at the same time last year, with outbreaks tending to five year cycles and tapering afterward. He expects a milder polio year next year.
An early morning fire engulfed an old Portland sawmill, a remnant of the region’s lumber boom. Fire crews struggled to halt the flames that consumed dry planks and a large drying shed, while protecting a lumber pile near a Willamette River shoreline and a nearby gasoline storage tank.
Hundreds of tons of water were dumped on the flame perimeter as 19 city fire companies fought to confine the blaze. Rescue crews and harbor ashore details remain unclear due to the fragmented report.
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