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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
2
Column recounts Earl Wilson reflecting on English kindness and English women amid war tensions. Includes anecdotes about Lilli Palmer and English press, plus scenes from Louis Armstrong’s open and other showbiz notes.
A Long Island raid at a wooded Nassau County luxury area led to nine arrests for operating an illegal gambling game. Joseph De Georgia, 47, of New York City, was also accused of bribery to Nassau police. The other eight defendants faced related charges.
Reported polio outbreak leads to the temporary closure of two schools in Albany and surrounding counties. Officials announce postponement of openings, with state health updates noting new cases and deaths as Erie County reports ongoing cases.
A fragment from a New York City report notes deaths and 3 cases amid a tide of illnesses as officials count 2275 cases and monitor the public health situation.
Reported labor talks mention a meeting date September 7 with ABONGLE ELTOR-Lian and Lane involved. Employers’ negotiators attend while union leaders push for higher wages and benefits amid a wave of strikes.
Police Chief Fred Palmer said nine explosives dumps near San Antonio were placed under 24 hour guard after an arsonist attempted to blow up a 15 ton dynamite magazine at Mine rs Powder Manufacturing Co. SEWooker AL. A hazardous incident investigation and heightened security followed the suspected attack.
Washington reports that the administration will seek legislation to simplify and modernize customs regulations to ease imports from Britain and other nations. President Truman to ask Congress for changes once U S membership in the proposed International Trade Organization is decided.
Dr Vans Kindler international musician and conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D C dies in Watch Hill R I Rachel McDowell long time religious news editor at the New York Times dies at 69 in New York City Fucgem Jan Boissevaen retired New York City importer dies in Boston Wife of Edna St Vincent Briller Also listed Agn A Stevens 63 Penn Mutual Life Insurance president and educator James Clyde Capt retired director of the Census Bureau dies in Bethesda Md
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