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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
16
The Herald Journal details its founding on January 15 1877 by Arthur Jenkins. Published in Syracuse New York by the Herald Company. Names Mary E Jenkins president and E A OHara publisher with a full executive editorial and advertising staff.
A young electronics engineer at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, Martin Levine, is cleared and reinstated after more than a year of suspension over alleged Communist leanings. The case highlights ongoing flaws in federal security checks, secrecy, and due process, with questions about perjury, data verification, and the impact on innocent individuals.
A Toronto Herald Journal column recalls how Canadian children press Santa for extravagant gifts while a child in the author’s town asks for Buckingham Palace. The author shares memories of practical presents like a silver card receiver and notes Santa should deliver imaginative gifts or reasonable facsimiles.
A reflection on Safe Driving day and the coming Christmas and New Year periods. The piece questions whether motorists will apply the lessons learned on December 15 and reduce tragedies this year and into 1955. It notes police cautions and safety officials urging better driving behavior.
Connecticut leads in traffic safety with six grand national awards and multiple honors for pedestrian protection. The state reports the lowest violent death rate four times since 1945 and aims for consistency through teamwork starting in elementary school.
Northwestern University traffic institute director Frank Kreml says the driver is the leading factor in accidents, followed by highway design and vehicle engineering. He warns the death toll surpasses wars and urges driver training, stricter laws, and road safety measures nationwide.
A William J. Conway piece analyzes Christmas and New Year traffic fatalities in the United States. It cites 840 deaths over a three holiday period, highlights state-by-state patterns, and notes the downward safety trend, blaming speeders and reckless drivers alongside weather and crowded cities.
The piece blends poetic reminiscences with reader correspondence. A contributor urges hope for a delinquent child’s reform through discipline faith and prayer while another reader thanks the paper for companionship from Tripoli and Syracuse news.
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