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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1947
Page
7
F M Colvin, general agent of the Railway Express Office, urges shoppers to send gifts early. He notes December is busiest and Christmas shipments may exceed last year’s record. Tips include careful packing, marking fragile items, using two complete address labels, avoiding abbreviations, and shipping as gifts are ready rather than waiting.
A three year-old boy, Ervin Fitzsim mons, was killed in a Uniontown house fire caused by an explosion in a kitchen oil stove. His eight year-old brother aided three other children fleeing the flames during the blaze on Tuesday.
A 76 year old prisoner known as J. W. Buchanan died peacefully in a Raiford prison hospital from heart ailment after decades on death row for the 1927 slayings of two prohibition officers. His repeated appeals postponed the scheduled electric chair execution.
Senate in recess until Thursday continues hearings on consumer credit controls. Banking Committee reviews anti inflation program with Labor and Agriculture secretaries. House Economic Committee questions grain exchange officials. Appropriations Committees hold joint hearing on reclamation bureau spending.
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