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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
2
Wright of Trailer Court Tompkins Street extension was arrested on a speeding charge by Patrolman Harold Cook. He pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars yesterday in City Court.
State Housing Commissioner Herman Stichman signed Syracuse’s $6,660,000 public housing and rehabilitation project application for the 15th Ward. He praised the plan as one of the most comprehensive efforts for slum clearance, public and private housing for low income groups, community facilities, delinquency prevention, and health aids. The City Planning Commission will meet in executive session at 9 AM tomorrow to review the proposal before a 2 PM Monday Common Council special session to act. Council members will meet P.T.A. meeting in May.
Trees for the fifth annual Christmas Tree Sale for the Blind arrive at MacArthur Stadium. Kenneth Painter and Bartlette Tree Service select quality balsam, spruce, and pine trees in Rome and Tupper Lake, tagged with blue red and white markers for the sale. The event, chaired by Fred L. Geiger, aims to provide fragrant well-formed trees at lower costs while aiding the Lighthouse for the Blind and Onondaga County’s blind community. The sale opens at 8 AM on December 19 with 600 volunteers aiding in planning, sales, and auditing.
WAUL FRANK BOLAND 28 was sentenced to four to eight years in Attica State Prison by County Court Judge Leo W Breed after pleading guilty to a second degree grand larceny involving cashing a $167.36 check at First Trust and Deposit Company. Robert E O Grady 40 of 125 Midland Ave received one year in Onondaga County Penitentiary after pleading guilty to petty larceny for Oct 14 burglary of the Open Door Restaurant taking four bottles of whisky valued at $20 and food. Richard Whitney 19 of 700 Harrison St had sentencing set for Dec 21 after pleading guilty to malicious mischief and implicated in the Oct 4 theft of an automobile.
Jim Haigh of 163 Mountainview Ave retires from the New York Telephone Co after 44 years as a central division buildings supervisor. More than 150 employees attended a party with coworkers and officials from Albany Buffalo and Utica. A life membership was presented by the Life Members Club of the Central Council, Telephone Pioneers. A housing plan funded by state loans and subsidies proposes 400 low income units on part of the same site with private development for 125 higher income families.
City hearings examined a proposed ordinance to amend the charter and allow up to 10 million dollars in bonds for arterial highway construction. Opponents argued it bypasses voter referendums, while supporters cited chamber and labor groups and legal backing under state law.
In Syracuse a Santa workshop run by Old Newsboy Helpers buzzed with activity that week as the Department of Public Welfare lagged and wrapped efforts.
A second hearing on establishing youth courts within county systems will be held at 10 AM Thursday in Albany at the State Office Building. Testimony by Onondaga County Judge Leo W Breed and others questioned the plan’s need for separate judges and facilities while outlining potential youth offender guidelines and county judge pay.
Trimm Enterprises of Syracuse submitted a bid for rough wading of Mt Olympus area on the Syracuse University campus for a new women’s dormitory. The four acre site will be canvassed and a contract awarded to one bidder.
Fragmented filing lists multiple traffic violations with speeds from 14 to 45 mph and addresses on Midland Avenue. Names include Mrs Littan Brandsto and William J. Rosineas, with officers or agencies hinted as Ballantyne and Shackleton RD. The garbled record references citations, vehicle speeds, and fines or penalties in a routine traffic court log.
Commissioner Lewis A Wilson of the State Department of Education will open a three day conference of the State Association of Secondary School Principals. More than 800 principals are expected for panels workshops and talks on high school education readjustment. An Eastern Ambulance request to raise transportation compensation for needy cases was discussed by the Traffic Safety Committee.
Phillis Peera, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Peera of 235 Allenmore Ave, reported her first sled stolen. The two runner sled, a gift from Santa last year, was left outside in the yard and disappeared early this week after she finally used it last Saturday.
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