Syracuse Bus Workers Win Five Cent Hourly Raise
Empleados of Syracuse Transit Co receive a five cent raise retroactive to Nov 1 1948. Back pay ranges from 1 25 to 1 90 with about 100000 in total. The deal includes three weeks vacation for 25 years service and time and a half for charter work. Arbitration chairman L Earl Higbee announced the settlement after 12 days of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Transit Co
Bus Union
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
A.F.S
Hotel
Syracuse
Guided Missiles Urged as Defense by Engineer Robins on NECESSITY
Arthur W. Robinson Jr., a guided missile and rocket engineer from Schenectady, told the Syracuse Central New York Chapter of the American Ordnance Association that guided missiles are necessary to defend America. He cited a proposed 100 million dollar gum as the recommended funding for these missiles.
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America
Arthur W. Robinson, Jr
Schenectady
Syracuse-Central New York
American Ordnance Association
University Club
Postmaster Urges Two and Three Cent Stamps for Mail
Postmaster Myron J. Parkinson reminded Syracuse residents that a 14-cent stamp won’t mail Christmas cards. Unsealed letters may go for two cents, while the 11?4-cent rate rose earlier this year. Red warning signs urge use of two cents for unsealed letters, though Parkinson favors three-cent stamps to seal letters and ensure delivery and directory service if the addressee moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron J. Parkinson
Postoffice
Parkinson
Budget Debate Notes and Chairman Election
The bulletin cites siles in the Federal budget and quotes Gen Eisenhower on German guided missiles potentially halting US bombing. The chapter elected Phillip P. Glassey of the Easy Washing Machine Corp as chairman to succeed DeAlton J. Ridings.
Bishop Higby Observes First Anniversary in Diocese
The first anniversary of Bishop Walter M. Higby’s consecration as Suffragan Bishop of Central New York was marked with a Holy Communion service at the Olmsted Memorial House chapel. Bishop Malcolm E. Peabody led the celebration as Higby spent the day at work and colleagues prayed for his mission. He visited every Episcopal Church in the diocese, helped with a survey, traveled about 25 000 miles and confirmed 772 people into the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Higby
Central
New York
Olmsted Memorial House
Episcopal Church
Malcolm E. Peabody
Higley
Landlords Reminded to Maintain Services After Rent Hike
Alfred F. Spagnolo warned landlords must keep up services and repairs outlined in the ceiling rent under the 1949 law. He said petitions for rent increases include a promise to maintain all required services and, if violated, can lead to a reduced maximum rent and refunds of overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F. Spagnolo
Congress
Spagnolo
Guilty of Sodomy in County Court Verdict
Two men were found guilty of sodomy by an eight woman county court jury. Howard Farnsworth, 37, of Fulton B.C., and William J. Jussedume, 45, of Auburn, were held for sentence by Judge Lea W. Breed. Prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Frank Del Vecchio. The defendants admitted previous felony convictions.
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Lea W. Breed
Howard Farnsworth
Fulton B.C
William J. Jussedume
Auburn
Frank del Vecchio
Globe Forge Election Set for Globe Forge and Easy Washer
The National Labor Relations Board schedules an election for Globe Forge Inc production and maintenance workers next Thursday from 9 to 10 30 A.M. on the plant second floor to choose a bargaining agent. An Easy Washer hearing is set for Wednesday at Hancock Door Ryan Shore law offices with U E A and new I U E M W representatives to confer with NLRB examiners on 1000 Easy Washer workers.
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National Labor Relations Board
Globe Forge, Inc
Easy Washing Machine Corp
Globe Production
Globe
U. E
Easy
Hancock, Door, Ryan and Shore
D SC
New International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Lt.e
NLRB
Fire damages home of Joseph Lagana in East Syracuse
Smoke and water from a short circuit fire damaged several rooms in the home of Joseph Lagana at 701 Kinne St East Syracuse. Estimated damage about 1000 dollars. Fire confined to one bedroom but smoke hampered a two story house. Fire under control about 9 45 A M. Lt Robert Gilbert led volunteer company.
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Joseph Lagana
Kinne St
East Syracuse
Lagana
Robert Gilbert
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Helen Nelipowitz
Spring St
Syracuse Herald
L. Earl Higbee
State Supreme Court
Lester Poltkin
Labor Bureau of the
Middle West
John Curtin
Norman Brien
W. Genesee St
Johan Giminski
William J. Kelley
Mgr
Globe Forge
Navy
Elita Oefsey
Jerlida
Silk
Fed
Tax
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