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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1950
Page
2
Disjointed dispatch reports Coast Guard resuming search for the missing Lake Erie tug Sachem from Buffalo to Dunkirk after last Monday disappearance. Names like John Lardner and local notes appear amid garbled text and stray notices about Christmas theft and burglaries in Buffalo area.
Washington reports a heated dispute over maritime and aerial claims as El Salvador asserts title to seas within 200 miles and extends to space above. The U S protests formally after informal warnings, signaling a growing geopolitical rift between the two nations.
A federal court panel deadlocked 2 to 2 on RCA suit against the FCC over CBS color telecasts. The ruling delays color broadcasts until the Supreme Court acts, while FCC approval and CBS plans remain under scrutiny amid a broader dispute with RCA over color TV methods.
General MacArthur praises Gen. Walker as a brilliant military leader and gallant soldier. Walker’s death in a crash near the Danube is described with details of the armored Ghost Corps, his widow notified in Yokohama, and a 1945 career spanning World War I to the Eighth Army. Ridgway named new Eighth Army commander, Webb suspended for security, and witnesses recount the crash near a South Korean convoy.
Fragmented OCR reads like a wartime incident with two students attempting to occupy an island. It mentions a collision with a truck and a wreckage, plus references to military actions, observers, and a wartime context involving Britain, Twine, and German forces.
King George VI plans to shed royal formality and wear Santa Claus whiskers for his two year old grandson, Borla Pringe Charles, on Christmas morning at Settringham. The Duchess of Kent and other family members will stay at Buckinghamshire as the royal family observes the holiday.
A list of obituaries announces Chester J. Wager a 36 year deputy at the attorney general, Archie Laney Vre 62 chairman of D'Arcy Advertising and former Atlanta Georgian reporter, Walter E. Stover 60 Waters Town attorney and Knights Templar leader, Wuaaa m L. Shard 56 past grand master North American encampment, Rev. Bilnone Sparrg 78 Welsh retired minister and poet, Charles Mengols BL former international pillar and New York Times specialist in pager work, with scattered affiliations and ages from Warren Ohio to Manchester England.
Joyce Holder, a Chicago officer, aided a gunshot victim, staying at her side for 10 minutes to control bleeding after she was shot by her estranged husband who then killed himself. The victim later lost a leg but survived thanks to the officer's actions.
The Pope warned of threats to free nations from Russia and Communist satellites and urged peace through mutual trust. He discussed atomic warfare’s devastation, opening barriers to humanitarian outreach, and called for openness in faith and concord. He cited excavations of St Peter’s tomb and the vaults beneath the basilica, describing the discoveries and the continuing historic uncertainty.
Albany report notes the area throughway project in Onondaga County is covered by contract set today. The award goes to Bere, Engineering Group of Buffalo for moulding and support facilities. Consolidated gravel foundations and concrete work are planned as part of the contract sequence under a subsequent agreement.
Britain weathered economic strain with a softer-than-expected need for aid and a hopeful Christmas mood. In Korea, North and Chinese forces concentrated near Seoul as UN lines reported a new offensive buildup with artillery moving forward behind enemy positions.
American GIs in West Germany distribute gifts though East Germany bans church Christmas observance amid a Stalin birthday celebration. Soviet and Orthodox churches face atheistic campaigns while Russian Father Frost and Moscow yuletide events continue. Latin America and Australia report boom. President Truman marks the season with signed cards and a cabinet gift exchange before heading to Independence, Missouri.
A string of sniper attacks in Philadelphia unsettles residents and prompts police searches, with 13 victims shot or fired upon and a broad manhunt under way. Authorities consider the shooter still at large as a declared reward totals rise and safety measures tighten in the affected neighborhoods.
A group of cowpunchers and buyers at Amarillo, led by unnamed signatories, urge the United States to toughen standards and act decisively against perceived national weakness. They telegram Texas senators and representatives, urging strong defense and economic measures. A separate note reports grand jury subpoenas seizing records of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association in New York, with authorities offering little clue and insisting it is not a fishing expedition.
New York musicians secure wage increases after a weeklong strike that disrupted clubs from hotels to nightspots. The dispute centered on weekly pay, with standards rising from 6.50 to 10 dollars, while venues faced pressure to resume performances as talks concluded.
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