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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
2
The column notes Earl Wilson joking about politics and show business. It cites figures like Herbert Hoover and Monte Proser, mentions vaudeville acts at Loew's State and Chicago Theater, and recalls Dave Apollon and the Palace two-a-day bill as vaudeville wanes.
In society pages the revival of The Earl Well Garbo's Ninotchk and related stories are noted with past visits to Palm Springs. Celebrity chatter mentions Lex Thompson’s NFL bid, Walter Annenberg’s $500,000 franchise offer, Joe Louis-Europe exhibitions, Lana Turner’s new friendship, and El Moroco hosting Prince Pacelli.
A 16 year old girl was diagnosed with typhoid fever in Slan caster Pennsylvania, with six more suspected. The seven cases arose from a Thanksgiving Day wedding reception in Lititz attended by 76 guests, according to the county health officer.
In frigid dawn temperatures Buffalo firefighters battled two extra alarm fires. The largest blaze hit the arena roller rink in North Buffalo causing about 100000 in damage. A downtown Dixie Bar-B-Q restaurant interior was later shattered by a big blast. No injuries were reported.
The War Assets Administration lists 375000 pairs of Army dice for sale in Newark with sealed bids invited for large lots. The surplus stock stems from wartime material purchases and the listing urges bidders to act promptly.
Death notices report Duncan Campbell Scott, 36, acclaimed as Canada’s poetic figurehead, passing in Ottawa. Also noted are Mrs. Walter E. Corwin, 65, former New York internal revenue collector and deputy city comptroller in Brooklyn, and Carl S. Klumpp, retirement president of Hudson & Manhattan Railroad of Scarsdale.
Russian withdrawal cancels a Christmas event planned for Berlin orphans due to a misunderstanding with the Americans. The Dresden boys choir appearance at the State Opera in the Russian sector was also reported.
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