Fair Queen to Launch Big '56 Show Tomorrow
The Fair Queen 1956 opening promises a spectacular launch with the James E. Strates Show at the New York State Fairgrounds. Big rides, a 40-foot wave attraction, expanded grounds and parking, plus a 760-mile backdrop, allaim to draw over 30,000 on opening day. Suzanne Crist of Rochester leads the midway takeover as the fair officially opens. The Dairy Building showcases milk culture with a mechanical cow dispensing milk. over 3,000 4 H members expected for homemaking and farming displays. Special flower exhibits from New York Flower Growers and Chrysanthemums shipped by air illuminate the grounds. Lassie the TV dog headlines nightly acts, and the Armed Forces display the latest weapons. Auto racing features a 10-mile midget race, and schoolchildren will see in-school flower arranging and teaching exhibits. Coupons offer reduced rates via Empire State Fair News, Syracuse University journalism students publish the official fair paper from the fair grounds.
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Tae Mammoth Eisslay Ae Fea
Hevea
Tare
Waite
Andy Teseh
Ta Ze
James E. Strates
Suzanne Crist
Rochester
Merly
New York
New York State
Aseri
Ien
Lassie
Harelet May
Empire State Fair News
Syracuse University School of Journalism
Staf
Voluniser
Alligator in Post Office Mail Box Mystery
A midnights shift at the main post office yields a baffling sight as a well fed alligator named Feliz slips from a mail box and ambles across the floor. Dispatch clerk Jack Calgiovanni and colleagues corral the reptile estimated at 14 inches, suspecting it escaped from a box pane l en route to Sackets Harbor. Officials hope the owner will claim Feliz soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Calgiovanni
Jack
Tack
U.S
Postel
Papers Filed In Three Estates In Onondaga County Court
A petition for letters of administration was filed in the Onondaga County Surrogate's Court for Raymond W. Kratzer 78 of Baldwinsville after his Aug. 5 death ending a long farming life on West Sorrell Hill Road. The estate lists about 2000 dollars in personal property and 10000 dollars in real estate. Survivors include his widow Bessie E. Kratzer and son Irvin Kratzer of Baldwinsville RD, plus Dorothy K Baldwinsville and Marian L and Freda M Kratzer. Also noted is the Alexander Kramer estate with Lena W. Kramer named executrix. A separate petition covers Leon Burdick 78 of 1407 Madison Street, whose 2100 dollar estate shows Isadore Burdick and Samuel Burdick as heirs. Burdick died Aug. 18 without a will. Burdick was born in Russia and lived 43 years in Syracuse.
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Baldwinsville
Raymond W. Kratzer
Onondaga County
Mer
Kratzer
Irvin
Baldwinsville, RD
W. Sorrell Hill
Helett
Bessie E. Kratzer
Fuentes
Dorothy K. Baldginsville
Marian L
Freda M. Kratzer
Alexander Kramer
Kramer
Post- Standard
Lena W. Kramer
Femvay
Leon Burdick
Madison St
Burdick
5Yra- Cuse
Russia
Isadore Burdick
Samuel Burdick
Miami, Fla
Driving Licenses Up for Renewal
August arrests and fines for driving without an operator license totaled 45, with $7,150 in fines and a new monthly high. Average fine was $50. With many licenses expiring Sept 30, the police urge prompt renewal and carrying the license. Renewal costs $2.50, saving $18.50 by acting now.
Police Radio Station Fails Used Relay To Recover Patrol Calls
Police radio station WKEA 207 on Grant Blvd failed for three hours early today. Dispatcher Carl Phillips relayed calls via car‑to‑car radio after power loss, then Dispatcher Fred Collier and Patrolman Alex Seeley continued relays until service returned at 4:50 a.m. Seeley later left duty for a family emergency.
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Carl Phillips
WKEA
Grant Blvd
Phillips
Threeswey
Clinton St
Fred Collier
Philips
Collier
Alex Seeley
Seeley
Two New Polio Cases Bring Total to Nine
City Health Commissioner David B. Bigwood announced two new polio cases outside Syracuse, bringing the year’s total to nine. A 2 1/2 year old from Oswego County and an 11 year old from Onondaga County are in City Hospital under treatment. the younger had no vaccine while the older had two Salk shots. County Judge Leo Breed ordered a Traffic Court reversal, noting no competent speed evidence in Patietti’s case, as eight of nine cases involved non city residents.
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David
B. Bigwood
City Hospital
Oswego County
Onjondadga County
Syracuse
Bigwood
Leo Breed Yester
Brim J. Firetti
Perry St
Auburn
New York
Pitetti
E. Genesee St
Walsh Post Seen for County Director Role
William F. Walsh field representative for the New York State Commission Against Discrimination is a likely candidate for director of the County Department of Research and Development. The post has been vacant since Charles F. Ames left to become deputy welfare commissioner. Supervisors plan to act at their September 10 meeting.
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William F. Walsh
New York State Commission Against Discrimination
County Department of Research and Development
S23
Schuyler St
Charles F. Ames
Litter Cleanup Underway After Severe Street Flooding
Coamaniaalonce Charles Stam Stanton reports cleanup crews as Punile Works damages streets by heavy rainfall. Inspectors found sand gravel and debris covering low spots and a major washout near Monticello Dr. Crews dig ditches diverting runoff to street basins, aiming to restore safe access quickly.
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Atte
Nigie
Punile Works
Coamaniaalonce
Charles
Stanton
Stony de
Orlando
Ave
EL Seneca Typh
New Street
Monticello Dr
Heavy Rain Triggers Two Car Crashes in Ca millus
Two Syracuse residents escaped injury as a fast freight struck a stalled car on Roxford Road near Old Airport Road. Percy Littlefield, 28, of Skaneateles was taken to St Josephs Hospital in fair condition with possible injuries. A trailer jackknifed on wet pavement, pinning Littlefield in the demolished cab. Eastern Ambulance attendants freed him. The incident caused rail delays of five to six minutes as the freight train moved through.
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Skaneatelesan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Percy Littlefield
Jorydan St
Skaneateles,s
Jeftuefield
van’ Koren Rd
Airport Rd
Eastern
Corneli LaPresse
Wallace “Klas
Littlefield
New York
Central
Soverio Lopo
Roxford Rd
Ghiberine “Thompson
Kael Pl
Pgp Cornet
Let's Pear
Lopo
Police Sai
Chicago
Estate Suit Likely After Driver Gerald Davies Death
A Surrogate Court petition filed today signals a legal action to be taken in the death of Gerald Davies, 46, of 442 Ellis Street. Davies, a contractor, died in a collision at Thompson Street and James Street on August 24 when his car and a Leader trailer collided. The estate is valued at 2,500 dollars with 231 dollars in personal property.
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Gerald Davies
Ellis St
Davies
Thompson Re
James St
Milk Hearings End in Trenton Move to NYC on Sept 10
Federal milk marketing hearings at Trenton New Jersey recess today and shift to New York City on September 10. The New York hearing will revise a federal order to include Upstate urban areas such as Syracuse Utica Poughkeepsie Binghamton Albany and Elimira.
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Trenton
N. J
Syracuse
Ares
New York City
New York
New ‘York City
Albany
Upstate
Utica
Poughkeepsie
Police Lists Set Up For 3 Departments
Eligible candidates for patrolman and clerk positions in Syracuse Solvay and North Syracuse were announced by County Civil Service Commissioner Stuart Pomeroy. Twenty six applicants competed with twelve failing and one absent. twelve exam takers were listed for detective sergeant in Syracuse with eight or more eligible for appointment, noting salaries from 4350 to 4830 dollars and key names such as John W Clark James Lynch and Nicholas Glambatista.
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Syracuse
Solvay
Stuart ‘Pomeroy
County Civil Service Commi
Abellive
Syracube Sk
John W. Clark
Thurber St
James S. Lynch
Willem S Sucsk
Nichols
Ave
Nicholas P| Glambatista
Watt St
Herbert
Injo
Catron Ave
Lircher
Westmoreland A
Robert A. Lau
Paul Ave
Robert H. Klein
Westmoreland Ave
Harold P. Fiagin
St. Louis Ave
Michael J. Krisak
Northelife Rd
Leuteaut
Castair R. Chorsty
Lorraine Ave
Joseph Ri
Franky Fiz
Norwood Ave
Loris A. Mather
Pawn St
Rika Va
Senu
Court St. Francis
Tysco
Mildréd Ave
Edeward L Erwin
Millon Ave
John P. Leghey
Burdick Ave
Patrolman's Wife Tracks Suspect In Dog Theft Case
Betty Kerrigan spotted a man with a March Marcellus license plate near Glenwood Ave. The 42-year-old Pittsburgh man was picked up by sheriffs after taking Kerrigan's Airedale Lad. He claimed to have left the dog at Collins Restaurant in Marcellus and admitted taking it. He faced Syracuse police on related theft inquiries and may be questioned about a 200-pound heagle theft from Edward Monlea.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
Betty Kerrigan
Patrick Kerrigan
Glenwood Ave
Kenass
Marcella
Marcellus
DPW
Airdale Lorrier
Kerrigan
Sway
South Ave
Sid
Drowning Man Search Ends for Missing Howard Badgley
Sheriff ends rescue search for Howard Badgley age 26 of Baldwinsville who vanished on a Seneca River fishing trip. Reported to have rented a boat from Horton Livery on Forbes Island, with speculation about possible non drowning exit and alias use. Wife denies marital strife. pockets $125 found. details include attire and fishing gear left behind.
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Howard Badgley
Barbara Lang
Baldwrinsville
Senece
Sheriff Stone
T Badgley
Horton
Forbes Island
Bruno Luczyski
Stendonsd
Luczyski
Badgley
Seneca
Robert Conway
Jand
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Arrow Liquor Store
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Southland
Crain
Gov't
Yeida
Boston
U. S
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Onondaga ST
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Fair Queen
Dark Lee
Felix
Cate
Sere
Gator
Postoffice
Francis Culligan
Sackets Harbor
Culligan
Walsh
Paul C. Kaiser
St Michael‘s Lutheran Church
Fairmount
Paul Strawn
Carl Ander
Son
Edgar Rising
Hinedala Road
The
Onondaga Sion
Cop's Wife
Sleuth
Mrs. Kerrigan
Edward Monlea
Grand Ave
Robert Hall
Erie Blyd
East ‘Near
Monty of Crea Parking
Federal Savings & Insurance Corp
AMO Loam Association OF Syraquse
Warren ST
Shoppingtown
Dematt
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