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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1954
Page
1
Carmine DeSapio and his wife Theresa pose in their modest sixth floor Washington Square apartment with daughter Geraldine as the 1956 national election looms. The chief is seen still influential in New York politics while facing a reckoning at the polls.
Carmine Gerard DeSapio, chief of Tammany Hall, grew up dreaming of becoming Postmaster General. Now he sees that postmaster duties have changed and hints at aiming to chair the Democratic National Committee in the future, given the political climate and upcoming election.
Victor von Hagen and wife conclude a two year study with a major discovery along the Inca road from Chachapoyas to Jauja. Amid ruins and fortresses, they document 100 miles of the ancient military road and a well preserved Inca site at Machu Picchu.
The piece outlines a drive to collect 10,000,000 signatures opposing censure of Senator McCarthy, fueling top Republicans and isolationist Democrats to consider a third-party bid in 1936. It cites Col. Robert R. McCormick promoting an American Party, and notes McCarthy as a symbol for right-wing critics and prior censure figures such as Ralph Flanders.
A newspaper feature recalls Saint Nicholas, born in Myra, now tied to Turkish shores, with pirates, gold balls of pawnbrokers, and the spread of his fame through medieval and modern times, noting his patronage and evolving image amid political and religious shifts.
Charles E Wilson, former General Motors chief, has lost about 1 million in gains and potential pay tied to his 21 months as secretary of defense. Senate scrutiny forced sale of 39,055 GM shares, with the stock drop and misaligned compensation creating a large, undisclosed gap between GM pay and government salary.
National Safety Council highlights odd accidents featuring Lew Babcock of Kansas City and Billy Law of Ann Arbor as amusing warning tales. Stories recount a brick wall collapse, a homeplate mishap with a cap pistol, a child dryer incident, a bee sting during a Honey Queen reign, a bumper kick causing hospital visit, and a cow encounter. Concluded on Page 3, Column 1.
West Germany faces rising opposition to rearmament from youths trade unions and Protestant churches. Incidents near Giessen Cologne and Dusseldorf show protests aimed at Chancellor Adenauer ally Theodor Blank. Police protection sought for ex paratroopers meeting as Communist influence suspected. merchants urged not to sell war toys this Christmas.
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