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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1949
Page
11
New York officials refuse to ease water curbs despite Dry Friday success. Water Commissioner Stephen J. Cevnay expects final figures on savings today after a voluntary effort preserved about 90 million gallons, a small fraction of the city’s 8 million residents’ 900 million gallon daily use. If reservoir levels stay low, voluntary cuts may yield to stricter measures.
Learn to sew a slenderizing front panel housedress with curved yokes and neat patch pockets. Pattern 4888 offers sizes 34 through 50. size 36 requires 44 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams in care of Syracuse Herald Journal with name address zone size and style number.
Nate DeLong a 6 6 senior from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin tallied 33 points for River Falls State Teachers in a victory over St John s College to break the national college scoring mark with 2207 points in four years He could reach 2639 this season with 18 games remaining and a 24 point per game pace River Falls native Jim Lane previously held the mark at 2199 set last March in Denver. In Tokyo the Conservative Federation of Labor avoided a 4 hour general strike urging unions to rally for year end bonuses or pay raises.
In a busy baseball wrap, Giants eye Don Mueller to fill the outfield void after trades. News notes include Feller trade talks, Leo Durocher praising Don Mucker, and reactions from executives and columnists on team moves and future prospects.
Lions Club members served as waiters for a hotel luncheon honoring the women of the 10th floor staff at Hotel Syracuse. Seven Belt children were brought in by Clinton H. Tasker and Gretchen Ramsdell to entertain, with Miss Joan Morford recounting France work with the World Council of Churches and David Blair McCloskey singing. Marold E. Curran presided.
A dated home repair column advises steps when a pipe freezes. Start by turning off the water, inspect for splits, then thaw. Use heat along the pipe from the open faucet, a blow torch with care, hot towels, or an electric heater while avoiding fire and moisture damage. Do not use chemicals on fresh water lines.
Petunia proclaims winter time as her season and suggests adding grated lemon peel to pumpkin pie for a tangy twist. She cheers the approach of cold weather and festive baking.
The First Presbyterian Church and Elmwood and West Genesee churches host annual Christmas concerts and candlelight services featuring multiple choirs, organists, soloists, and guest baritone. Programs include medley carols, cantatas, and the Nativity story with candlelit processions.
Directors order dividends of 10 cents a share on common stock and 7 a share on preferred stock to be paid respectively December 21 and January 3. Common dividend to holders of record December 15 and preferred to holders of record December 27.
A daytime blaze in Harlem destroyed a four story factory at 125 East 129th Street. Fire Chief Loftus says about 5000 gallons of city water were used before a fireboat supplied river water. Dr. Harry M. Archer, a department surgeon, was injured in a fall during the fighting. Twenty families evacuated to a bus station in near freezing weather.
Junior Chamber of Commerce member David W. Smith announced the panel of Syracuse residents who will judge Christmas home lighting displays. Miss Altie Van Denburg Miss Anna W Olmsted Arthur Garretson Frank W. Kent and Frederick S Webster will assess artistry design ingenuity and seasonal fitness.
Herbert W. Duschak of Buffalo spoke to the Rotary Club in the Hotel Onondaga about unity using a candle as a symbol. He argued all nations seek freedom but fear leads to assembling and that unity requires everyone to follow the Golden Rule.
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