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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1947
Page
2
Fancy Phil recalls Jack Photo Finish, a bookmaker with a string of wins, who dodged the Army by a staged photo finish. He overheard a draft board plan and warned Jack to drop back, sparking a clash that ended with Jack’s discharge and a reimagined luck at the drug store.
The Dr Irwin Wassermans return home for Christmas while Charlie Stark and Peter Donald pursue a musical project. Polan Banks arrives in town with Jack Robbins set to become a grandfather and Phil Regan's news second time around. Pinkertons ousted from Pimlico. Pat Knights return from the coast expected soon. Bobby Jordan heads to Hollywood for a film on the 15th. Buddy Rogers to assist Navy recruiting at Floyd Bennett Field with a plane ride for new recruits. Pegsy Hopkins Joyce offered a syndicated column. Swifty Morgans health noted as ailing.
Obituary notes in Charlotte North Carolina list Mrs. Ned Brunson Harris as a trailblazing political figure and former head of the Washington Bureau for the Minneapolis Star and Journal. Also mentioned are William Warner Loomis, a publisher and former editor, Dr Norbert Krebs a German geographer and lecturer, and Lord Croft a former British War Secretary. the piece hints at World War I era ties and nominations.
Ten year old Raymond Leone walked home after 35 hours on the streets and a rowboat in below freezing weather. He told parents he left Sunday after seeing a movie and feared returning because of the late hour.
Backers of the emergency foreign aid bill press in the House to resist further cuts. The full program totals 597 million dollars, but the Foreign Affairs Committee cut it to 59 million, adding China and setting 60 million for that nation. Only 530 million would be for Italy Austria and France. Jonkman proposes trimming to 50 million. The session aimed to send the bill to President Truman by week’s end.
Mrs Wendell Willkie is reported in good condition at Robert Packer Hospital Sayre following a minor operation. Her nurse says she will be discharged by the week end and continues to recover.
Naples reports a flotilla of four U S warships shadowing the harbor. The vessels include Midway and an escort group, moving under escort in moonlight conditions as officials monitor the coast.
Walter Kiernan argues the Administration hides a real fuel shortage risk while shipping 199000 tons of coal abroad. He suggests handling by Harriman and Krug, warns of winter cold, and jokes Truman can retreat to a warm submarine if needed.
Press dispatches say over the past two days in northern Greece the Third Army Corps killed 193 guerrillas and captured 49 in scattered engagements. Army losses were listed as 13 dead and 18 wounded.
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