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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
2
Rochester police say Louis F. Emerson, 18, of Churchville, died after a rock fragment fractured his skull during blasting at a Gates quarry. The fatal accident happened yesterday in the deadly mining operation context.
The Congress Hotel credit manager William Leng aged 44 and patron John A. Raymond aged 25, from Evanston, were found dead after a fatal confrontation when Leng called on a patron to discuss a 104 hotel bill. The patron then killed himself.
The peso was devalued today as the government aimed to boost foreign trade and attract investment. Alcide de Gasperi’s Christian Democratic party won elections at Fermignano, marking the 101st municipality wrested from Communist control since April 1948.
In San Francisco a federal court filing seeks 14 million dollars in damages from the Mary Luckenbach for the collision with the Navy hospital ship Benevolence off San Francisco. The Benevolence casualties include 18 dead and 13 missing with 492 saved.
The readable parts reference a Canadian context with mentions of elections and dismay. Details are unclear due to the fragmentary OCR, but the item appears to note concern over events and attitudes, with no specific dates or names fully captured.
Fragmentary notice reports bus service issues and public facts about the schedule. Details are unreadable but indicate transit disruptions affecting riders and operations.
Fragmentary notices recall PH W Plumner retired medical director of Hanne mann Hospital and former Graduate and Philadelphia Oval Hospitals chief. Also mentioned are Adm George Woodruff, retired 1945. Powers, a state Supreme Court justice in Patterson. Kellogg, 81, Hudson Falls leader of United Wallpaper Factories.
Marco Polo reportedly noted asbestos usage in Siberia during the 13th century, reflecting early awareness of fire resistant materials in distant lands.
Canada's Parliament assembles to pass government legislation to restart rail service after a general strike that began a week ago with 124,000 nonoperating workers. Observers expect action by tomorrow to allow rail transport by week’s end and strike leaders say they will comply if law orders a return to negotiations.
A 5 year old girl Susan Blanchard died yesterday after falling from a hay loft in Elizabethtown. Her head struck a hook during the fall while she was playing.
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