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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
1
The Syracuse Post Office, led by postmaster Myron J. Parkinson, recorded 1,476,092 mail pieces cancelled in a single day, with 548,250 packages sent and 374,690 received in the first 19 days of December. Total cancellations for the period rose above last year by nearly two million, and officials expect the peak has passed as crowds thin and operations pause next Monday.
Bedford the seventh city hall department head to declare willingness to remain under Mayor elect Corcoran. Corcoran plans new appointees for public works and corporation counsel while several others expect to stay or meet for talks. An automatic stay is likely for Chester King as elective official and Edward Apps is expected to be reelected as city clerk.
In his first nationwide address after taking office, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced Australia will strengthen its ties with the United States, signaling a closer alliance between Canberra and Washington.
Marquis Childs analyzes how private utilities push to reverse public ownership, signaling rising federal power scrutiny. Editorial notes and page references outline where readers can find related columns, cartoons, horoscopes, and regular features across the paper.
In Sofia newspapers Bulgarians express gratitude to Joseph Stalin for exposing a British American plot against Bulgaria. The dramatic tribute praises his help in uncovering the espionage group of Traicho Kostov, who was hanged Friday as a spy.
Brazil reported a DC-3 missing since yesterday afternoon on a test flight between Rio de Janeiro and Victoria. The flight normally lasts about ninety minutes and was carrying three crew members.
Mrs. Madeline E. Temple, 35, was killed yesterday afternoon when her car collided with an Ontario & Western freight train at a crossing in Roscoe. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
Carlos P. Romulo, president of the UN General Assembly, calls for a temporary pause in atomic weapons production and use to slow the US Soviet race for supremacy. He handed proposals to Gen. A G McNaughton and urged urgency in UN Atomic Energy Commission talks.
Rescue teams scoured Tehachapi Mountains 6000 feet high for 14 year old John Camp of Loraine missing since Sunday after veering from a ski party near Back Canyon 30 miles east of Bakersfield. Deputies and Forest Service found foot tracks near Kelso Valley four miles from last sighting but no sign of the boy.
Samuel Weinstein, 52, of Rochester, died when his car collided with a pickup on Route 5 east of Buffalo yesterday.
The President's daughter Margaret Truman speaks of her love for music and New York as she prepares for her Carnegie Hall debut. Her concert, broadcast by ABC at 8 P.M., will be held with no family in attendance.
City officials moved to tap the Hudson River for 100 million gallons of water daily to address a long term shortage. The plan, costing 5 to 10 million dollars and taking about a year, would supply slightly under one tenth of the city’s typical use.
Army engineers said that New York City's plan to draw 100 million gallons of water daily from the Hudson would not be missed and would have no effect on shipping. They noted the Hudson is navigable and under Federal control.
Formal city state and federal approvals are sought to divert Hudson River water into the Delaware aqueduct at Chelsea about 15 miles south of Poughkeepsie. Water would be purified at source and made ultra safe by routing through reservoirs as drought and population strain Newark continues.
A Remington Rand plant gift to Syracuse University pushed Onondaga County’s Building and Development drive past its 3 million quota, boosting the total to 3,431,594.14. Chancellor Tolley praised leaders and donors as funds finance four new university buildings and scholarships.
Former opera singer Carlotta Tiedeman declares she will renounce her marriage to Don Jaime De Bour don to aid his claim to the Spanish throne. She says divorce may be sought if needed, and notes she would remove an obstacle to his royal ambitions. Franco has announced he would name a Spaniard of royal blood as successor.
Myron C. Taylor, Truman's representative to the Vatican, had a 30 minute audience with Pope Pius. He refused to confirm or deny reports he would resign his ambassadorship, saying he was astonished at the report and would not discuss it.
Highland Park mayor Patterson laments rough treatment of visiting countrymen in cities. He recalls a man at a Saginaw restaurant asking for lunch and being refused a hair cut, illustrating perceived bias and misunderstanding of travelers.
Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York and model Sloan Simpson wed in a simple ceremony at St Joseph's Church in Stuart Florida before about 500 guests. The couple then cruised on the yacht Almar II for a seven day honeymoon.
The report notes that tomorrow starts winter and the shortest day, with winter arriving at 11 24 P M and about nine hours of daylight. It recalls Dec 20 1942 when temperatures fell to 26 below zero but predicts near normal temperatures for the next days. Tonight lows around 34 and tomorrow highs near 50 with cloudy conditions. Elsewhere heavy fog in the southeast and wind blown snow in Utah and Idaho affected travel.
Chinese central news agency reports heavy fighting south of Chengtu today with no additional details on forces or outcomes.
Police reported Robert Wilcox was found tied and gagged in the New York apartment shared with actress Diana Barrymore. Two men allegedly ransacked the rooms before fleeing the scene.
London reports a massive birthday gift surge for Joseph Stalin as he nears 70. Moscow receives over a million parcels from the Communist world and crates of gifts from satellites, with estimates around 3 million dollars, including motorcycles airplanes and factories.
Governor Dewey announced a net $4.1 million reduction in the State purposes section of the 1950 51 budget and pledged no tax increases. He noted declines in revenues and said further cuts in capital expenditures are expected while preparations for a budget 5 to 10 million dollars below the current record may be submitted next month.
The Cleveland Republic Steel and Armco Steel, along with United States Steel, moved to higher pricing with about four per cent increases averaging 34 a ton. Armco declined to state new figures, but indicated increases align with peers. Youngstown Sheet and Tube also raised prices citing higher costs.
The Pope will deliver his Christmas message in response to greetings from the College of Cardinals. Vatican radio will air the speech at 5 AM EST Friday with translations in 16 languages.
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