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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1951
Page
2
Plainclothes officers on a third floor fire escape broke up a marijuana party in Greenwich Village arresting four men and three women. One man reportedly fried marijuana in a pan and rolled it into cigarettes sold to others.
In New Delhi a British explorer reportedly leaves for London with photographs of footprints of gigantic snowmen said to inhabit Everest's snowy heights. He failed to persuade hill dwellers to track the monsters to their lair.
In Paris Warren R. Austin plans to leave hospital as he resumes duties with the U N delegation. Elsewhere the Eco clothing and medicine drive gathers aid for Europe including clothing cocoa and vitamins amid calls for major steps toward European unification and reduced emphasis on rearmament.
A Soviet deserter seeks asylum in the British zone of Germany after his body was brought home for burial in Michigan. Meanwhile a younger brother escorted the body, then returned to duty. In Paris, U.S. scientists and officials discuss alarming messages from the atomic defense program.
Martha Morris de Vigier a Torrance high school senior seeks divorce like alimony after a whirlwind courtship and 15 day European honeymoon with Roland de Vigier. She claims mental cruelty and asks 20000 dollars a month, 75000 dollars attorney fees, and a share of community property. The couple wed in Quartzite Arizona on November 14.
Amvets national commander and World War II amputee veteran Russell, on a Yugoslavia trip as a delegate to the International Federation of War Veterans conventions in Belgrade, praised the visit as making him happier to be an American. He described Belgrade as a silent city with little traffic and few noises, noting its quiet atmosphere.
Four alarm blaze tears through a Buffalo freight warehouse at Western New York State Freight Lines. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and injured seven, forcing families to flee scorched homes. The warehouse was completely destroyed, authorities said.
Police arrested eight of fifteen Lake County residents for purchasing new federal gambling tax stamps. Prosecutor David Stanton said more buyers will be arrested as soon as possible.
ST. LOUIS reports friction amid urban policing as officers confront modern vehicle and equipment changes shaping patrol duties. Officials weigh costs, safety concerns, and morale shifts in this evolving law enforcement landscape.
Wallace P. Ford, a 34 year old Buffalo man, was sentenced to die for first degree murder by Justice Hamilton Ward in the State Supreme Court. The case involved changes in police procedures and the use of low-slung cars affecting patrolmen.
London upswept postman Thomas E. Cumber faced a judge after inspectors found 18 money orders concealed in the lining of his hat. Judge Sir Gerald Dobson sentenced him to 18 months and quipped that the warning to keep it under your hat never meant stolen property.
United States Service members overseas will receive a special Christmas entertainment expedition assembled at the request of Defense Secretary Lovett. Sixty four Hollywood and Broadway entertainers volunteered to perform for the Santa Claus project, with additional paid musicians contributing to the effort.
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