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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
1
Readable excerpts from Luke chapter one detail Zechariah and Elizabeth in the temple, the angel Gabriel announcing John the Baptist, Elizabeth conceiving, and Zechariah losing speech until the prophecy is fulfilled, with parallel RSV and KJV wording.
Traister said Governor Dewey indicated a preference to appoint a Justice from the Fifth Judicial District for the State Supreme Court vacancy. He suggested Onondaga County may get the Court of Claims seat, while the Northern district could provide a justice if viewed as better serving litigants.
In the Hague area Dutch voters in two cities backed European unity in a first public sentiment poll. Returns show a large majority in Botsward and Delft favoring a united Europe, with participation rates high among registered voters.
Winchester Kentucky reports a new emergency siren tested Monday with loud signal heard five miles away. Installation finished at 4:30 PM, followed by smoke sighting from a smudge pot and a house fire at 4:53 PM, a shooting at 5:00 PM, and a collision near city limits at 5:27 PM. Residents observed the siren functioning during multiple incidents.
Mounted Patrolman John F. Breslin, 33, suspended from the police force after being charged with burglary. Breslin was seen leaving a liquor store with three bottles of whisky and faces additional charges for being intoxicated while on duty.
In Vancouver a child urged Santa to write her gift list after claiming the "forgetful" helper would miss items. A second Santa on another floor offered a ticket pistol, prompting the child to query why Santa changes minds. The scene unfolds amid a crowded department store with multiple Santas and a playful, chaotic demand for toys.
Tuslice of the Peace Anigel Kiibert was picked up by game wardens and ordered to appear in his own court for hunting rabbits with a hunter’s searcher Hight. He fined himself $2250 and claimed hunger for rabbit.
A Chinese aircraft daylight swooped over UN positions in Korea and dropped leaflets urging Allied soldiers to quit the war. It was the second consecutive day of daytime leaflet raids by anti Communist planes, unopposed as they resembled Wright spotting aircraft.
Polish delegation chief political adviser Juliusz WatzSuchy 41 and companion Sophia Artymowska 29 were seriously hurt when their automobile struck a support on Triboro Bridge. The crash occurred while en route to United Nations assignments.
NATO nations agreed to spend 239.6 million dollars in 1933 on airports and land defenses against Soviet ingress, just over half of General Ridgway’s minimum 425 million. French Defense Minister Pleven announced the reduced total after a four day debate, to begin work once weather permits. Viscount Alexander said Mountbatten would lead NATO’s Mediterranean naval and air forces in time of war. The final figure was set hours before NATO’s closing session.
The Wage Stabilization Committee approved a five percent wage increase for about 11 000 workers at General Electric Syracuse plants Electronics Park and Thompson Road. The raise includes a 21 percent productivity bump and a cost of living adjustment awaiting labor statistics figures. Retroactive to Oct 13, the contract was negotiated by the International Union of Electrical Workers.
Doctors reported the Brodie twins separated after a skull-linked fusion, with one twin progressing and the other at high risk of death within hours. The operation, described as a dramatic test of survival, followed by a 12 hour 40 minute surgery, as medical teams monitored outcomes and urged continued care.
The National Limited train from East Baltimore was derailed near Rowlesburg while Arab refugees fleeing the Holy Land event faced forced displacement. About 100 passengers were aboard with 400000 dollars in compensation sought. several were seriously injured and homes disrupted as they sought anew destination on a substitute train.
New York Crime Commission begins probes into Albert Anastasia and Murder Inc on the Brooklyn waterfront. Vincent Mannino testified as a former AFLI leader details links to Anastasia and longshoremen rackets. The commission aims to connect organized crime figures to waterfront operations, with further testimony anticipated.
Syracuse mayor Thomas Corcoran reportedly ate crow after a bet with Rochester mayor Samuel Dicker. The humorous scene unfolded in Rochester, with Corcoran joining and paying the meal tab as part of the wager. The event, linked to the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences, concluded with lighthearted remarks and a photo opportunity.
In New York, defense counsel Mary Kaul challenged the jury in a conspiracy trial, asking Judge Edward Dimocky to investigate potential prejudice. The motion cites a dismissed juror who said four other jurors held adverse views about the Communists on trial, potentially affecting the case and costing the government money.
A playful caption notes a misheard phrase about an atom splitting. The quirky wording suggests a humorous typo or pun on scientific terms.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Douglas MacArthur met at John Foster Dulles’s Manhattan home to discuss winning peace in Korea and world affairs. Officials said no detailed public account of the conference will be released. Eisenhower planned meetings with Republican leaders in Congress before year’s end to map a domestic and foreign program.
The New York Thruway Authority announced five more miles of the superhighway opened to passenger cars today extending south from Satgerlies outskirts to County Road ds. A temporary connection links Thruway with Route 9-W. Trucks cannot use the new section due to a nonheavy-vehicle bridge on the connection. The segment provides motorists about 14 miles of uninterrupted Thruway travel, paralleling congestion and bypassing Saugeri ce.
A Canadian air mass moving south promises snow and colder air in the next 36 hours. Temperatures should settle near normal around 27 degrees, ending a spell of above freezing warmth. Nationally, temps dip on the northern plains with a sharp turn to seasonal readings.
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