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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1951
Page
4
Parks Commissioner Barry announces a federal grant of 750,009 for Hancock Airport. Runways will extend from 5,300 to 7,000 feet with improved drainage and lighting. Improvements will boost civil and military aviation, elevating Hancock Field’s status among American airports.
City Mayor Corcoran and the Common Council push a new water policy urged by City Engineer Pitts as peak Skaneateles water use nears 58 million gallons daily. Current conduits max out at 53 million, risking shortages during hot spells unless reservoirs, diversions, or stricter conservation are adopted.
Gen. A. Lawton Collins says atomic artillery may be ready for combat in the not too distant future while Admiral William H Fechteler notes carrier based planes can deliver bombs within 600 miles of the sea. Smaller bombs boost Navy striking power and strategic targets could be attacked to offset Russia's ground forces.
The article questions the fate of about 11 000 missing US servicemembers in the Korean conflict, noting Col James M Hanley’s estimate of 5900 murdered by Chinese and North Korean forces. A Chinese official Chu Chi Ping claims only half of missing personnel are prisoners, leaving thousands unaccounted for as negotiations proceed. It calls for accountability and a firm armistice ensuring punishment of war criminals.
Dispatches describe clashes between 5,000 Communist led youths and 10,000 police troops and anti Communist civilians in Tehran. The oil market flow is cut, money scarce, unemployment looming as government payments end. Premier Mossadegh’s nationalist stance risks American rescue and Moscow influence.
Harold Ross, founder of The New Yorker, has died. The piece notes his pursuit of refined humor and tight editing, his influence on magazine culture, and references his stage and biography portrayals. It also mentions Edwin L. James’s death and the impact on American journalism.
A letter from Mary Adams Belden argues World Federalism would surrender U.S. independence to centralism and totalitarian rule. She cites Hoover and others, warning of a world police and loss of national sovereignty, urging skepticism of plans for a single world government.
A poetic note from BEN BURROUGHS to a distant beloved. The writer speaks of love, loneliness, and hope. He sends prayers for safety and a future reunion, describing the beloved as his whole world in lines that echo romantic devotion.
George Matthew Adams reflects on popularity's fleeting nature. He cites Dewey, Lindbergh, Roosevelt and Stevenson to show how quickly respect can turn to criticism, noting true fulfillment lies in helping others and letting legacy determine value rather than public adulation. The piece urges humble service over sought fame.
A chaotic puzzle page presents multiple choice questions on heat colors, train workers, marriage eligibility, bovine products, coin sold substances, and several analogy items. It includes names, cities, and scattered lettered options, with a scoring note for correct answers and a dated editorial feel.
The Washington Scene recounts Navy Secretary Dan A Kimball betting $10 with Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr during the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. Kimball angling for a win in a private car, with a phone link to the Pentagon for emergencies, and Pace reportedly matching the wager. The piece adds social notes including Mrs. A Mitchell Palmer and remarks on crowd size and Radnor Hunt.
The essay argues Rome fell due to moral decay and civic corruption mirrored in modern times. It traces the Republic’s decline from 503 B C through Julius Caesar to Diocletian, noting wealth, class strife, and public venality as key factors.
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