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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1949
Page
11
A reflective reminiscence recalls a 1950s Ohio farm Christmas when a boy is tempted to peek at gifts, learns a lesson about honesty after a bribe, and later shares a similar moment with his son Slugger 7, noting that mutual memories bind families as Christmas arrives.
Six suspects from France Poland and Germany were sentenced to six to 22 years for spying after a week-long trial in Wroclaw. Jan Kubisiak received 22 years, Basil Brouiskow 14, Wilhelm Hild six, Yvonne Bassaler 12, Joseph Feldersen 12, and Alfred Hoffman 11. The French foreign office had denounced the charges as ridiculous.
The American Locomotive Company plant in Schenectady will close for two weeks due to a parts shortage linked to the steel strike. All workers except a skeleton staff were furloughed yesterday until January 9. The plant employs about 4,500 people.
In Bakersfield California a six day search ended with the frozen body of 15 year old James Camp found two miles from Weldon Ranch in Tehachapi Mountains. Camp vanished Sunday during a snow outing with six friends after a quarrel over two girls. Casey Gladwell a Kern County firefighter located the body. temperatures dipped to about 15 degrees.
Washington report says Secretary of Defense Johnson rejected a Budget Bureau proposal to end free and reduced rate medical services for military dependents in the United States. Johnson argued for continued care, noting complex practices and ongoing reviews led by a committee headed by Dr. R. L. Meiling. Gen Bliss cited that 85 percent of care goes to enlisted families, many unable to pay.
Senator Flanders cites a Vermont trapper's letter noting rising Russian muskrat imports have driven down prices. About 2,000,000 muskrat skins have entered the U S this year and the drop in price hurts local trappers. He urges government action to halt the imports or Congress may intervene.
112 000 European war refugees will spend Christmas in the United States this year. Most are happy, says the Displaced Persons Commission. Of 205,000 authorized for admission by next July, 117,390 have arrived. Two ships will spend Christmas Day at sea, General Muir to New York and Sturgis to New Orleans. Carusi and McCarran defend DP screening and argue for a broader bill to admit 339,000 and extend the program.
In Savannah Georgia a swamp crew continued the hunt for the bodies of six missing airmen from a B 50 bomber crash near Chat ham Field. Five bodies have been recovered from marsh debris as divers and a sea going swamp buggy aided the rescue. Lt Rogers Hornsby Jr, son of the famed baseball star, and Capt Andrew G Walker of Norfolk were among the dead. Officials doubted remaining bodies would be recovered. Helicopters were to be used to drop equipment to the search party.
New York reports mixed reactions to Pope Pius XII urging all faiths to join under Rome. Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America declined comment. Dr. Julius Mark supports religious renewal but rejects one church unity. Dr. Behnken denounces joint church submission to Rome. Episcopal Bishop Gilbert and Methodist Bishop Oxnam offered no comment. Canterbury spokesman notes England’s prior rejections.
Washington officials note the first billion dollars in War Savings Bonds from 1940 will mature as 1950 begins. About 50 million holders retain roughly 57 billion dollars in World War II promises to pay, while ongoing sales are expected to offset redemptions as bonds come of age.
The forecast calls for clouds and colder conditions tonight with a low around 12. Tomorrow will stay cool with increasing clouds and a chance of snow at night, high near 43 and low around 27. Sunset is 4 35 P M and sunrise 7 35 A M. Record highs and lows for today are 56 in 1931 and -6 in 1945. Relative humidity falls from 72 to 81. Eastern New York shows partly cloudy, cold, highs 20s, 10 to 15 overnight, possible snow in west and north by night.
AP Wirephoto weather summary notes cold conditions across most of the nation with snow flurries in the Great Lakes northern New England and northern Rockies. Scattered showers along the northwest Pacific coast. Temperatures rise mainly along the Pacific coast and in southern states.
A 1948 Office of Vital Statistics report notes the national death rate fell to 9.9 per 1,000, the lowest on record. Homicides dropped from 11.5 to 11.2 per 100,000, motor vehicle deaths eased to 22.1 per 100,000, and other accidents declined. Dr. Winfred Overholser calls the trend a plateau rather than a true drop, with postwar increases in personal crisis and homicides likely to ease in coming years.
Industrial Bank of Central New York declares a year end dividend of 15 cents a share on the $10 par value capital stock, bringing total payments for the year to 45 cents. President Warren R. Bentley announced the dividend as payable January 3 to shareholders of record December 22.
The Atomic Energy Commission will launch spring courses to prepare doctors to treat atomic war injuries among civilians. Selected medical professionals will teach physicians dentists and nurses locally. Courses begin in March at Argonne National Laboratory Chicago University of Rochester and Western Reserve University Cleveland, with later sessions at UCLA Utah Alabama Johns Hopkins.
Washington faces legal clash as the State Department warns American skippers entering Nationalist Shanghai waters may lose licenses. Isbrandtsen Steamship Co and the AFL Masters Mates and Pilots Union challenge the warning, arguing the government lacks authority to revoke licenses. Han J Isbrandtsen notes no official Shanghai blockade recognition by the United States. Captain William C Ash of the AFL protests to Secretary Acheson, asserting neutrality laws are not violated.
A Christmas armistice was agreed until Tuesday in a clash between rival electrical workers unions before the National Labor Relations Board in New York. The dispute pits the CIO affiliated Independent United Electrical Workers against the newly formed CIO International Electrical Workers over representation at Sperry Gyroscope's Lake Success plant.
An assortment of used autos including a 191g Chevrolet four door sedan with heater and defrosters priced at 1295 from R M Cornwell Inc and a 1932 Chevrolet with radio heater noted as locally owned. Public notices include trademark filings by Laurence C Smith Co and an alcohol license issued to Tartson's Inn at 648 Burnet Avenue Syracuse New York.
Extensive classified list of used cars from multiple dealers in Syracuse including Buick Chevrolet Ford Desoto Plymouth Studebaker Hudson Kaiser and more. Notable offerings include 1948 Fleetline 4-Door at 1295 1947 Fleetline Aero Sedan 998 1946 Fleetline sport 1095 and 1949 Custom DeSoto with heater radio under $1000. Also many 1930s 1940s models with no down payment options and wide down payment terms.
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