Woman Rescued by Cab Driver From Fire at Adams Street
A pre dawn blaze at 130 W Adams St in downtown Syracuse forces nine residents from a two story building. Fern Martin 44 hangs from a window and is saved by cab driver Walter Maddox 310 pounds. Fire Marshal John Dacey suspects arson with a closet fire starting on the first floor. Several residents escape with minor injuries and Red Cross seeks shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Hudson
John Dacey
Miss Martin
George Smith
James St
Maddox
Adams St
Syracuse University
John Mulligan
Thomas Stassi
Permanent Parking Ban Delay Sought
Councilman Edward A. O'Hara Jr. proposes delaying the 4 to 6 p.m. Erie Boulevard parking ban and using police patrols to ease congestion. Merchants oppose the permanent ban, citing business losses, while a 90 day trial with traffic officers could test the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Blvd
S. State
S. Beech Sts
Edward A. O’hara Jr
Common Council
Vertearday
Chamber of Commerce
James’ Tormey
Frank Kavanaugh
O'Hara
Dollen Chint Uarala Kelly
Tie
New York State Audio-Visual Council Creates Service Award
The New York State Audio-Visual Council decided to establish a service award for outstanding achievement in the audio-visual field at its winter meeting in Hotel Syracuse. The award will be annual, and delegates urged the Education Department to certify audio-visual instructors. Officers were to be elected this afternoon as Donald P. Ely presided. Francis E. Almstead was to report on educational television use in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Audio-Visual Council
Syracuse
New York State Education Department
Donald P. Ely
Francis E. Almstead
State Education Department
Rules on Handling Of Ashes Unchanged
Public Works Commissioner Charles F. Stanton said that when the city’s new combined garbage system starts Jan 1 there will be no change for ashes from coal stoves and furnaces. Ashes may be stored in uncovered bushel containers and placed in back yards for collection with other debris.
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Public Works
Charles F. Stanton
Stanton
Pariey Slated By Student Councils
New York State Association of Student Councils convenes at Syracuse University Maxwell School with 70 delegates from 16 upstate districts and NYC schools. Harlan S. Cleveland to welcome, goals outlined by Dorothy Kranz and Rowland H. Ross. Leadership training institute set for June 25 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Association of Student Councils
Syracuse University
Maxwell School of Citizenship
New York State
Upstate
New York City
Harlan S. Cleveland
Maxwell School
William J. Hageny
State Association of
Dorothy Kranz
Whitesboro Central School
Rowland HH. Ross
Hastings High School
Malcolm J. Freeborn
George Junior Republic
State Department of Education
National Association of Student Councils
Sims Dining Hall
Ernest A. Frier
Division of Secondary Education
Vandals Sought In Westvale
Deputy Aldo Meroli investigated vandalism in Westvale, including a broken church window at Robinson Memorial Church on Terry Road, with tires punctured on four cars nearby. He also checked reports from Fred Malkin on Newcastle Road about gravel throwing and a scratched front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westvale
Aldo Meroli
Robinson Memorial Church
Terry Rd
Meroli
Fred Malkin
Newcastle Rd
Saturday Mail Hours Extended to Six P.M.
Postmaster Myron J. Parkinson announced extended Saturday parcel post and stamp window hours at the main post office until 6 p.m. to handle expected Christmas mail volume. Patrons should mail before 10 a.m. or between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to ease pressure, with distant mail sent promptly to ensure early delivery. Local mail should reach the post office at least a week before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron J. Parkinson
Parkinson
Five Men Enter Guilty Pleas in County Court
Five men pleaded guilty before Judge Leo W. Bread to second degree charges. Rendino faced second degree grand larceny for a car valued at 235 dollars from a gas station on Oct. 11. Deacons admitted theft of a 1952 car on Oct. 14 owned by Fred Hafer matz. McAdams pleaded guilty to assault second degree for stabbing Darlene Smith on Oct. 6. Wilfred Brown will be sentenced for forgery second degree after forging Frank Bastone’s signature on a 78.17 check. John J. Rock admitted forging Mrs. Harold Zaskie’s signature on a contract with Regina Sales Co. and faces second degree forgery on Dec. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Bread
Joseph Anthony Rendino Jr
Brighton Ave
Reuben C. Carey
N. Salina St
Richard L. Deacons
Otisco St
Fred Hafermatz
Calvin McAdams
Washington St
Darlene Smith
Albany
Wilfred Brown
Frank Bastone
First Trust & Deposit Co
John J. Rock
Clayton
Regina Sales Co
S. Salina St
Harold Zaskie
Sabine St
Biological Warfare in Orchards May Save Doomed Honey Bee
At the Empire State Honey Producers Association meeting in Syracuse experts warn biological and bacterial methods could protect and restore bee pollination in orchards. They report wild bees are scarce, rent-a-bee programs cost up to 10 dollars per colony, and honey production has dropped from historic levels due to spraying and modern farming.
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Empire State Honey Producers Association
Syracuse
E. J. Dyce
New York State College of Agriculture
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Dyce
A. C. Gould
Albany
Association
Claire Newton
Watertown
Weather Postpones Meek Air Attack
A Pearl Harbor mock attack planned around Syracuse was cancelled due to a storm front over the area. Officials say the exercise with B 29 and B 25 aircraft, involving more than 1000 volunteer sky watchers, will likely be postponed to next month to train Ground Observer Corps personnel.
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Syracuse
Pearl Harbor
Traffic Court entries list multiple speeding fines
In Bellevue Ave and Park St areas in Baldwinsville Utica LaFayette Oswego Blvd and Court St several individuals faced speeding charges with fines. Names include Jungh Truman H Preston David Kaye Gilforet E Bray Dayton Jenner Guy H Misher Simon J Share and others. Fines range from 10 to 55 dollars with licenses held or suspended as noted.
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David Kaye
Baldwinsville
Bellevue Ave
Richard F. Frisbie
DeWitt St
Park St
Gilforet E. Bray
Utica
Court St
Dayton
E. Jenner
LaFayette
Oswego Blvd
Icense
Guy H. Misher
Merritt Ave
Comstock Ave
Dayton B. Jenner
Tarasette
Brighton Ave
Sam Fischman Retires From Railroad After 49 Years
Sam Fischman 67 of Sayre Pa and Seeley Rd Elmira retires as Lackawanna DLW storekeeper in Syracuse after nearly 50 years with the railroad. He started July 1 1907 with the Central Railroad of New Jersey then joined DLW in 1909, served in Kaiser Valley Scranton Elmira Binghamton Utica Oswego Cortland and Syracuse. He traveled about 1 000 000 miles. He recalled a 1926 crash of seven cars into W H Eddy’s office. He will be honored with a luncheon plaque and testimonial dinner and plans to live in Elmira with his wife Eva Silverstein.
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Sam Fischman
Fischman
Eva. Silverstein
Elmira
New Jersey
The
Central Railroad of
D., L. and
Lackwanna
Kaiser Valley
Syracuse
Binghamton
Oswego
Cortland
Utisa
Liederkranz Club
Robert
New York City
Firemen Remedy Wash Day Blues
Mrs. Vincent J. Paterno of 234 Academy Place reported a washer problem when smoke filled her cellar and rose to the first floor. Firemen found the motor bell overheated, adjusted the unit, aired the cellar, and she resumed her washing.
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Vincent J. Paterno
Academy Pl
Suspected Gambler Seeks Return of £2100 In Raid Case
One of three men arrested in a federal raid on a horseroom seeks the return of slightly over 2100 dollars confiscated by Treasury agents. McCarthy asks U S District Court in Albany to return the money and related papers, arguing they should be withheld from any prosecution. The trio faces IRS registration and gambling tax charges. all remain free on bail while awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Treasury
David A. McCarthy
E. Onondaga St
U.S. District Court
Albany
U. S
Theodore F. Bowes
McCarthy
Anthony F. Caffrey
U.S
Edward R. Murray
N. West St
J. Norman Beck
Carbon St
Syracuse
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Beck
Murray
Auditorium Cigar, & Tobacco
S. State St
Reis
Volkswagen Club To Rally Sunday
The Volkswagen Club of Central New York will rally Sunday starting at 1 30 pm with a 1 45 pm departure from Valley Plaza Shopping Center. Rallymasters are Ann Biesemeyer and Bill Ridings as drivers and navigators travel two legs at steady speeds, ending at Kirk Park field house for a Christmas party and group supper.
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Volkswagen Club
Central New York
Pare Ucipants
Valley Plaza
Ann Biesemeyer
Bill Ridings
Kirk Park
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Forted Buach
Parks Department
Clinton Square
Pariey
Jungh Truman
H. Preston
Simon J. Share
Almond St
W. H. Eddy
Chimes Bldg
John McFar
Land
the Merchants Bank
FDIC
Youthtown
Genesee
Taylor
Lindemers Photographic Supplies
Warren St
Optometrists
Opticians
Fair City
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