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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1951
Page
1
Up to 105 miners feared dead after a blast in an Illinois shaft. Reports from the scene described heavy damage and rescuers racing to reach survivors. Authorities advised caution as investigation begins into blast causes and potential collapses.
In Cortland a car crash on Route 281 injured Mrs Riehlman left knee while Congressman Riehlman and son Royce traveled home for Christmas. The collision occurred at 9 PM when their vehicle struck a stopped car going about 50 mph. No other injuries reported.
Rescue workers labor in grim air as a methane blast traps sixty or more miners 300 feet underground at the Chicago Wilmington and Franklin No 22 mine. By mid-morning officials say at least 147 dead may be confirmed, with little hope for survivors while families wait near the shaft and cars line the highway.
AP tally marks the millionth road death as Elma Wischmeier dies in Cleveland at 52, among three injured in a Danbury Texas crash. The National Safety Council reports the count began with 1899 trolley incident victim H. H. Bliss and notes the toll could rise further if trends continue.
Winter made its official bow in mild fashion today as stormy conditions sweep parts of the country. Watertown received additional inches with wind gusts to 65 mph, while Buffalo saw two inches of new snow and gusts up to 70 mph. DPW crews, working around the clock since Monday’s blizzard, hope for rest as the cleanup continues. The Monday blizzard dumped 43.3 inches and cost Watertown about $10,000, roughly one fifth of the annual state budget for public works. The central U.S. faced no immediate relief, though warmer air was forecast for eastern states. The storm’s onslaught followed a week of heavy snow.
VEISSIGEN Netherlands reports the 7,17b-ton Edison Mariner, an American freighter, sinking off the Belgian coast after colliding with an unknown ship near Buffalo. Two sailors injured, one released after three weeks in Buffalo, another trapped onboard. Hague of Lockport broke his arm after a gust knocked him from the freighter side as he left the hospital.
Washington reports President Truman faces a looming steel strike affecting nearly a million workers. Mediation has collapsed. options include Wage Stabilization Board recommendations, Taft Hartley Act postponement, or seizure of mills making workers federal employees. Time is short with nine days until the deadline.
The State Department weighs a get tough approach to Hungary to reverse its decision to try four American airmen for frontier violations. Potential steps include severing diplomatic ties, economic pressure, closing Hungarian consulates in the United States, and banning travel to Hungary. The fliers Capt. David Henderson, Shawnee Oklahoma. Capt. John Swift Syracuse New York. Sgt James Elam Kingsland Arkansas. and Tech Sgt Jess Dull Spokane Washington were seized after a claimed espionage mission when Soviet fighters forced their plane down on November 19.
Governor Dewey indicated he would not recommend a state tax cut for 1932. His secretary James Hagerty said a pending budget raise of around 60 million dollars could limit capital construction and there would be no tax boost. Hagerty suggested the total appropriations near 999.7 million dollars, with no tax reduction and the current tax structure kept.
Cardinal Francis Spellman archbishop of New York arrived in Tokyo en route to Korea to celebrate Christmas Mass for Catholic United Nations forces.
The page outlines upcoming government pamphlets and public information, noting Congress debates over their cost. It highlights regularly featured sections across Amusements Editorials Bridges and Letters Churches Financial Classified Radio-TV Deaths Society. Francis P. Douglas writes on the editorial page.
Seattle police report a driver cited for 60 mph on wet streets blamed a traffic safety radio program and the announcer asking if he would be America's millionth traffic victim for his sudden acceleration. Captain R W Zottman notes the driver gave the remark after being asked the question.
E. C. Smith Jr an Anchorage attorney travels to Phenix City Alabama in search of a wife saying he would have stayed in Alaska if he could find a suitable woman. He states they have everything but women and wants someone to marry and dress in a white shirt.
About 2,000 newsboys and city leaders filled downtown Syracuse for the annual charity drive. The special edition Herald-Journal was sold from 11:30 to 1:30 PM with “No Change Given” on hand, money raised aiding Christmas toys for needy children. Bands played as cops stopped traffic to let the event run smoothly, continuing a 20 year tradition of public spirited giving.
The Eisenhower for president organization formally opened its Washington headquarters with confidence in the candidate's availability. The move follows Republican planning and signals readiness for nationwide campaign activities amid ongoing party momentum.
A lighthearted clipped gag about beé humor and imagination, noting a tiny sting and the rest being imagination, in a playful newspaper tone.
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