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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
6
The New York Times reports that Army reserve drills will be sharply reduced starting January 1. The Department of the Army approved the retrenchment to address insufficient fiscal year funding, affecting enlisted and officers as units nationwide plan recruiting drives.
The Times notes that some units function as manpower pools where reservists are kept in a moderate state of training, able to go without drill pay until June 30.
The Edison Electric Institute reports the United States near full electrification with 95 percent of homes wired and about two million new electricity users this year. Half of the remaining five percent have access, totaling 97 34 percent connected or reachable by power lines.
The National Safety Council estimates 435 traffic deaths in the Christmas holiday period from 6 PM Friday to midnight Monday. President Ned H. Dearborn says the figure is a mathematical projection and hopes it proves too high, despite the terrible forecast.
Paul Montes Gutierrez, 25, convicted of first degree murder in the rape slaying of 17 month old Josephine Yanez. Judge Arthur C. Shepard, bench trial, imposed the death penalty without recommendation. Gutierrez found sane. Case stemmed from the November 20 incident.
A 66 year old farmer Ellis Nagel of Derby died last night when a truck struck him as he crossed a highway about three miles south of here.
Connie Watts organizer of the Bluebird Trail says the plan to turn U.S. Route 23 into the bluebird trail is rapidly gaining support. Martind urges authorities to act.
Dunkerque France is remembered for a 51 month siege endured across two world wars with prolonged gins and hard fighting.
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