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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1949

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Clergyman Convicted of Wife Murder in Rochester

In Rochester, Rev. George P. Hetenyi, 40, was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his wife Jean, 25. After about seven hours of deliberation, the jury set January 16 for sentencing, with a possible sentence of 20 years to life. The Hungarian-born clergyman showed calm as verdicts were read.

Rochester George P. Hetenyi Jean Balding Amherst N.Y George Skivington Hetenyi Genesee River Caroline Hetenyi Elsa Gareis Oakland Calif

Probe Ordered Into U S Steel Price Boost

Sen. O Mahoney and the Congressional Economic Committee plan a January hearing with U S Steel President Benjamin Fairless and industry leaders over a $4 per ton price rise used to fund $100 a month pensions. The move could spark inflation and affect steel reliant sectors. Other majors Jones and Laughlin and Republic Steel may also raise prices.

Washington INS United States Steel Corporation Capitol Hill Sen. O'Mahoney D.-Wyo Congressional Economic Committee U. S. Steel Benjamin Fairless Wyoming Jones and Laughlin Republic Steel

UN Secretary Spurns Reelection

Trygve Lie announced he will not seek another term as United Nations secretary general when his current five year mandate ends in 1951. The former Norwegian foreign minister confirmed at a news conference what he had been saying privately for months.

Lake Success Trygve Lie United Nations World Organization

Today’s Features And Page Crosstalk Highlights

The page list notes comics Ida Jean Kain Dr Dean crossword Mary Haworth and horoscope on pages 62 and 63 with Talking It Over on page 82. Regular features such as Amusements Letters Bridge and Financial appear on specified pages including Classified on 58-61 and Deaths on 30.

Ida Jean Kain Dr. Dean Mary Haworth Amusements Bridge Financial Ing. Repter City Life Earl Wilson Winchell

Mexican plane overdue with 17 aboard reported near Veracruz

A Mexican plane carrying 17 passengers was four hours overdue after departing at 5 30 A M for Merida via Veracruz. It was last sighted near Nauila about 80 miles north of Veracruz on the Gulf coast at 6 05 A M.

Mexico City Veracruz C.S.T Merida Nauila Gulf Coast

Corcoran to Retain Most City Heads in New Administration

Mayor elect Thomas J. Corcoran pledges to reappoint most city department heads for an indefinite period under the upcoming Democratic administration. Public Works Chief Dodge and Corporation Counsel Hornbeck are not guaranteed. Kinney may be kept, while others face transition. Corcoran plans a Jan 2 inaugural at the Hotel Utica ballroom with invitations to current officials.

Thomas J. Corcoran Frank J. Costello Democratic Corcoran Public Works Raymond H. Dodge Lyle W. Hornbeck Dodge Hornbeck John A. Kinney Edward R. Apps Apps Kinney Ee Corcoran Aids Costello Onondaga Common Council Supreme Court Francis ‘D. McCurn

Mestrovic Says He Will Return Only If Yugoslavia Frees Archbishop

World renowned Yugoslav sculptor Ivan Mestrovic says he will not return to Yugoslavia while Archbishop Alojzije Stepanić is imprisoned and calls for religious and political freedoms. He notes Tito seeks his help to reassure the West but warns his return depends on reform and the archbishop’s release.

Yugoslavia Ivan Mestrovic Tito Archbishop Mestrovic Hitler Moscow Alojzije Stepanic People’s Court Stepanic

U Court Students Face Abduction Plot In Band Incident

Syracuse University students Charles Chadwick and Howard Ginsberg faced university court for alleged roles in a plan to abduct Colgate University band on November 14. Chadwick pleaded not guilty to discrediting conduct and guilty to disorderly conduct while Ginsberg pleaded not guilty to the discrediting charge. Prosecutor Robert Lichert said Ginsberg hired the buses used as a decoy.

Syracuse University Colgate University U. S Charles S. Chadwick Liberal Arts Auburn Howard B. Ginsberg Brookline Mass Maxwell Hall Robert S. Lichert Ginsberg Colgate New York Central Thornden Park

France to Receive U.S. Aircraft Carrier Under Atlantic Pact Aid

In a budget hearing France's National Defense Minister Rene Pleven announced France will receive a U.S. aircraft carrier as part of Atlantic Pact aid. He cited 1950 military credits of 420 billion francs or about 1.2 billion dollars.

Paris France U.S Rene Pleven National Defense Committee National Assembly Pleven

Quote on luxury and price boosts at Columbus dinner

John Dallas of the Screen Actors Guild condemned luxury and display at a Columbus dinner. He warned price boosters favor extravagance and mocked the idea of choosing between evils with a joke about fish-colored nylon stockings.

John Dallas Screen Actors Guild Columbus

Dry Friday Aims to Save New York Water

New York City tries a Dry Friday to conserve drinking water with a citywide one day ban on baths showers and excessive laundry. Officials say savings will determine if weekly curbs stay or tougher measures follow.

New York New York City Stephen J. Carney

Break is Due From Cold Break is Due From Cold

The weatherman promises a brief respite but notes temperatures will run 3 to 8 degrees below normal for five days. Early readings include Syracuse at 16 and Rome at 0 below, with other cities from Utica to Watertown ranging 4 to 18. Tonight stays cold near 20, tomorrow highs about 40 and lows near 25, then a new cold spell may arrive Monday or Tuesday.

Mercury Syracuse New York Andrew P. Keller Rome Utica Elmira Albany Rochester Buffalo Watertown Keller

UN Trusteeship Council weighs rebuke over Jerusalem move

In Lake Success the United Nations Trusteeship Council debates a formal rebuke to Israel for shifting government offices to Jerusalem while seeking to place the Holy City under international control.

Lake Success United Nations Trusteeship Council Israel Jerusalem i Holy City

Less of Santa More of Christ Editor's Plea

The Catholic Review calls for less emphasis on Santa Claus in Christmas observances and more focus on Christ. An editorial by Rev. John Sinnott Martin condemns Santa as a harmful influence on theology and pedagogy and urges replacing Santa with the Holy Child in children's minds.

Washington Review John Sinnott Martin Santa Christ

Soekarno Elected First President of United States of Indonesia

Batavia Java (GP) Radio Jog Jakarta announced that President Soekarno of the Indonesian Republic has been elected first president of the new United States of Indonesia. He is to be sworn in tomorrow morning.

Batavia Java Radio Jogjakarta Soekarno United States of Indonesia

Bound and gagged robbery at Barton’s Corners farm by three men

State Police report retired farmer Irving W. Barton 70 of Barton’s Corners, Collamer, robbed of 457 dollars in cash, jewelry, and checks after men bound and gagged him. They ripped telephone wires, fled in unknown car, and Barton freed himself two hours later seeking help.

Irving W. Barton Barton’s Corners Collamer Jd Barton Amos May Barton Homestead Mace

Was Death Bomber Rebuilt Probe Asks

ROSWELL New Mexico Air Force officers opened a probe to determine if a B 29 bomber that crashed at Walker Air Force Base after a training flight had been rebuilt after recent fatal Superforts crashes. Four engines produced a fiery instant fire killing six crewmen and injuring eight with five killed at once and one dying later. Three others were seriously injured. The five survivors suffered cuts and bruises.

Roswell N. M Air Force Walker Airy Base

Truman ignores taft hartley push on coal crisis

President Truman plans no action on Southern Coal Producers Association plea to invoke Taft Hartley Act or prosecute the United Mine Workers. Aides say Lewis’s three day week keeps the case from national emergency status while Truman weighs new taxes and budget balance options for 1951. Boyle stresses party support for any tax measures.

Key West Fla Truman John L. Lewis Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producers Association United Mine Workers Lewis Congress Tosman Bill Boyle Miami Boyle Treasury House Ways and Means Committee National Committee

Longstreet's Folly and the Castle in Syracuse

The tale recounts Cornelius T. Longstreet spending a fortune on a grand Syracuse castle that brings heartbreak instead of happiness. Alphzo Yates buys the property and faces disappointment in the story "Longstreet's Folly" in the American Magazine.

Cornelius T. Longstreet Syracuse Alphzo Yates Longstreet Yates American Magazine of Sunday

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