23 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
1
Syracusans went to the polls to vote advisory on re enacting a 2 percent sales tax. The outcome, seen as binding on the council, could push the levy with a slim margin. Turnout was expected between 25 000 and 35 000, with a predicted total under 50 000.
Raymond Johnson of 347 Gertrude Street is found after a 48 hour search. He recalls traveling with a man who bought meals and a new gun, slept in the car, and promised more rides. His godfather, Joseph Krisak, reported seeing him near the Empire Structural Steel plant on Oak and Gertrude streets.
Meteorologist Andrew P Keller says a cold front from Lake Superior moves in, bringing cooler air tonight with scattered showers and a low of 60. Tuesday will see a high around 73 and a low near 50 with clear skies. Winds 0 to 30 mph tonight shifting to NW 15 to 25 mph tomorrow. temperatures in western areas drop to the 40s while Las Vegas hits 107 yesterday.
The editorial page notes Senator Edwin Johnson’s denial of President Truman authority over allocations and priorities, highlighting Marquis Childs’ critique. The feature spans pages 44 and 45 with comics, crosswords, and regular features including financial, bridge, horoscope, and city life sections.
Columbus Georgia residents again complain about drinking water taste though officials say it smells due to unusual clarity from dry weather. They pumped in river water seeking to satisfy customers.
Sheriff Blair said about 300 people gathered outside the Hawkins County jail in Rogersville late last night after two shots were fired. Inside the jail was Carl Walters, 40, charged with murder in the twin slayings. A deputy fired back, prompting the mob to disperse.
In Golden Indiana three men died in a fiery crash on U S Route 20 southeast of Middlebury when two Sig trucks collided. Police could not immediately identify the victims. One truck belonged to Mathews Truck Co Ontario New York the other carried electric motors.
Ottawa reports Canada recruiting 8 509 volunteers and replacements for an army brigade bound for Korea. The unit seeks S class volunteers to bolster forces in the Asian conflict as Ottawa coordinates enlistment and support.
A Central People's Supervisory Commission report quoted by the Communist News Agency cites 6100 cases of loss and damage to state property in China during the prior year. It claims 30 percent from sabotage, 60 percent from negligence, and the rest from other faults with immense monetary wheat losses and a $20 million case noted.
William Manning reported a theft in Grand Yvaven Michigan noting his 1947 model automobile was stolen from his garage and replaced with a 1937 model sedan by unknown persons.
Harold H. Sawyer 55, a Solvay Process Co. ammonium chloride worker, leaped from a single engine Aronca over Hancock Airport at about 1100 feet. Pilot Schauffer struggled to control the craft as Sawyer climbed out the door and jumped, the plane nearly turning over. Sawyer’s wife survived. their son Harold Sawyer Jr. had died a year earlier.
Defense officials disclosed today that about 20 medium American tanks will be loaded for France this week. The initial shipment to France will be followed soon by shipments to the Netherlands Belgium and Norway as part of steady NATO military support.
Prince Fahad Al Salim of Kuwait toured Philadelphia water facilities with Mayor Bernard Samuel to learn methods for boosting water supply in his country. He noted Kuwait’s lack of water and ongoing drilling yields.
Senator Joseph O'Mahoney revised his amendment to cap the excess profits tax at 85 percent instead of 100. The Senate plans to begin debate on the $5 billion administration tax bill with higher personal and corporate rates amid mixed forecasts on an approval this year.
A London newspaper reports Princess Margaret may be engaged to the Earl of Dalkeith. The Evening Star cites friends of the princess as its authority, saying the betrothal would be the next major royal event.
Delegates in the Security Council studied Malik's latest speech for hints of withdrawal calls. The talks focused on removing foreign troops from Korea and other related threats.
Reported printing mistake on St Lawrence County Republican primary ballots may invalidate votes. The ballot number was printed on the ballot instead of a detachable instruction sheet, potentially revealing how each vote was cast.
A flash fire swept a three story south side apartment building injuring two others and causing a fatality. An unidentified man suffocated on the second floor of the 36 apartment complex.
Reported in Montreal the rail strike expands to northern and western routes affecting food tax unemployment and car gasoline supply. Freight and passenger services along the Canadian National Railways line remain unreachable by highway, complicating travel and commerce.
London reports the British government is studying Yugoslav appeals for help to keep Marshal Tito independent from Soviet influence. Diplomatic authorities note Yugoslavia hints it needs more economic aid from the West as Tito resists Russian type Communism despite being in the Soviet orbit since 1948.
Rangoon Burma announces government and Soviet Russia reach agreement to exchange ambassadors in a diplomatic move signaling thaw in relations between the two states.
Jakob Malik head of the UN Security Council and Russian delegate endures isolation as delegates avoid speaking to him. Security guards maintain order while a “Silence” sign marks his chair amid a tense session, with Malik delivering a prolonged pro Soviet speech viewed as anti American provocation.
Allied forces pummeled a Red wedge aimed at Taegu as dawn broke. American and South Korean troops advanced into nearby positions, pushing back Communist units eight miles from the fortress city. The Taegu front marked the heaviest fighting along the 120 mile Korean perimeter. General MacArthur reported diminished enemy pressure on the southern coastal front.
Gloria Vanderbil t Stokowski, heiress wife of conductor Leopold Stokowski, gave birth to a son last night at New York Hospital. Mother and child are doing well. The report notes Vanderbilts fortune and two prior marriages of Gloria, with one former marriage ending in divorce.
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