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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
2
Eaton and West Eaton fire departments responded to a chimney blaze at the residence of Mr and Mrs Robert Niles on Dor Hisvidé Eaton Road at 420 a m yesterday. The fire caused minor damage to the home and was brought under control with limited structural impact.
At 2:30 am at Thompson Road and Exeter Street in Syracuse, attendant David Cromie, 54, was forced to open the register by a bandit who jabbed a sawed-off shotgun into his back. Cromie fought back, sending the gunman sprawling as the weapon discharged, injuring Cromie in the arm. The would-be robber fled with $113.01. Cromie described his reaction as furious but cautious.
Police report $50 damage to a safe at a parcel post facility after a break in through an unlocked rear window. Manager John Morrison says $20 to $30 remained inside. Holiday operations to resume tomorrow with normal mail deliveries by night. Christmas Day observed as a regular holiday with window service and limited deliveries. residential collections start 5 10 pm, business 7 30 pm.
The State Equalization Board rejected DeWitt town officials protest of the state equalization rate. The final rate for Skaneateles and other Onondaga towns was announced, with tentative 1957 rates set countywide. Lafayette Lysander and Marcellus received established percentages while DeWitt faced a higher, unchanged rate.
Balmy weather boosted downtown shopping with thousands of Christmas buyers. Parking lots filled, stores reported record preholiday business and crowds caused traffic delays. Harold Greenstein credited the weather and holiday school closings for the surge. A separate report noted the death of Mrs Mildred Cody, found near Putnam Street in Syracuse, possibly from a heart attack.
County Clerk Walter E Law Bureau says fourth class mailing of plates is common as motorists mail 51 cents with requests. A letter to registrants warns counties must pay postage on plate mailings, though not specific to license plates. State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Joseph P Kelly notes legality and urges discontinuation.
Paul Shipman Andrews of Onondaga Road, a Syracuse attorney, plans an 11th European tour during late winter and early spring for private law business and World Federalists meetings. The itinerary includes London, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zaragoza, Munich, Paris, and Milan, with a WWI Ancona stay. He aims to meet foreign ministers and visit Ancona, where he was stationed in 1917.
North Syracuse resident Mrs. Earl M. Smith reports springlike growth in her garden on Gordon Road. A hyacinth bloomed unexpectedly while crocuses also began to shoot up, signaling early season warmth.
Surrogate rules will valid and properly executed despite objections by Naomi Warner. Grace Ellis died March 17, 1957, leaving 250 Kirk Ave assets: 25000 to sister Nellie Brastow and 25000 to niece Mildred Brastow, with other bequests including Mrs Vernon Howe and Judd Howe. Residue up to 10000 to Gladys Greene, remainder split among Brastow and Howe families.
Deputy building superintendent William Snow reports repeated gate problems at the Jet county office parking. A recent collision damaged the gate requiring two repair efforts. Officials fear further incidents as months pass without a fix.
Ice rink beside Wisniewski Memorial Building will host daily sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday hours 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday sessions 2 to 5 p.m. Sessions supervised. Memorial Building open for skaters with refreshments. Board of Education village trustees mothers clubs firemen Civil Defense assist in operations.
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