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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
2
A lone gunman held up the postmistress at Rhearby Tomkins Cove and fled with an undetermined amount of cash stamps and money orders, state police reported. The incident occurred today as investigators search for the suspect.
Fire tore through New York Central Palkoad’s Brightwood yards in Indianapolis causing 500000 in damage. Ten frame buildings fell while the brick roundhouse power plant and storeroom survived. Police arrested men after the blaze and a gun duel in Tennessee is reported as settled.
In Lund Sweden leading churchmen from 40 countries at the Third World Conference on Faith and Order say unification of the world’s Christian churches faces no immediate chance of realization. A trader claims it may take two centuries. Roman Catholics attend as observers. Pope Pius XII calls Catholic universities to rededicate to peace and understanding.
The scramble for scarce beef to fuel a race in Britain highlights rationing while King Talal seeks medical aid after homecoming. Argentina’s Eva Peron faces a state security crime trial as Bernarr MacFadden plans a Paris parachute jump. A Tokyo blaze injures over 30 and destroys six buildings in Ovamacho.
John K. Johnston a 60 year old Delaware industrialist sportsman and Republican leader died in Newark Delaware Alvan Wilcox 79 founder and president of Davion Wire Wheel Company died in Davion Ohio Princess Ludovica Pigna Tellli de Aragon a 3 year old member of Italy's ancient noble family died in Geneva Sutherland David Robinson former state grand master of the Loyal Order of Orangemen died in Waterwet
A crippled B 29 crashed near Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport Louisiana killing seven airmen. The pilot reported engine loss and planned an emergency landing but the plane, heavily fueled, fell short of the runway. One crewman survived with unspecified injuries.
A 21 year old Los Angeles youth Bill Jenney smashed into a burning Silver Lake Mountain Lodge cabin to wake former President Herbert Hoover and four companions minutes before the flames destroyed the building. The group escaped onto lake boats as the cabin burned within ten minutes. Hoover thanked the youth and said he has always helped refugees.
Eleanor Holm Rose asks New York State Supreme Court to compel Billy Rose to prove alleged grounds for divorce. The couple, seeking separation, faces a trial set for September 14 with all papers sealed.
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