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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1949

Page

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Two U N Employes Arrested In Scrape With Police

Two United Nations workers Gomez De Silva, 24, and Donato S. Nastasia, 26, were arrested after allegedly assaulting a policeman who questioned them following a car pickup of three girls. They claim diplomatic immunity. O'DWYER BACK WEDNESDAY FROM FLORIDA HONEYMOON. Mayors plan to return aboard a non-scheduled flight from Florida waters. arrival planned next Wednesday. FATAL FIGHT CONFESSED IN SARASOTA STORE KENNETH COLE, 29, of Bristol, says he killed a man in a fistfight last month, fled north, and did not identify the victim. BABY SUFFOCATES IN NIAGARA FALLS NIAGARA FALLS three-month-old Timothy Suttor died of accidental suffocation found on his porch. coroner confirms death.

U. N New York United Nations Gomez de Silva Lake Success Donato S. Nastasia U.N O’dwyer William O'Dwyer Sloan Simpson Florida Miami Suffyed Conn Kenneth Cole Bristol Sarasota Fla Harold Hill Cole Hill Niagara Timothy Suttor James W. Heary

Nation 65 000 Build Workers Laid Off In Slump

The Labor Department reports 65 000 construction workers losing jobs from mid October to mid November as seasonal slump reduces contractor employment to 2 245 000. Ice isolates Quincy as communications fail. only one telegraph line in service. A scientist claims noses can distinguish people. dogs not needed. A 25 year old janitor in Zanesville proves rightful owner of 600 found at a Methodist Church. An elderly man near Rhinebeck is found dead by a bullet wound. authorities suspect murder. Delores Motter of Detroit, 19, Miss America candidate, announces forthcoming marriage to George Holley of Montrose, Colorado.

Washington INS Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics Zanesville Trinway Harry Bealmear Clarke B. Barbour James Right Detroit Michigan Delores Jane Motter University of Colorado George Holley Miss .Motter Colorado U Holley Longmont Colo

Chengtu Reported Captured by Chinese Reds

Hong Kong dispatch reports unconfirmed Nationalist sources claiming Chengtu in Szechwan province fell to Communist troops. The last Nationalist capital on the mainland has reportedly moved its government to Taipeh Formosa, leaving Chengtu abandoned.

Chengtu Hong Kong INS Hainan Taipeh Formosa Chengju Szechwan

Anti Franco Mob Upsets U S Car In Rome Demonstration

A crowd at an anti Franco demonstration in Rome overturned an American car parked in front of the Spanish embassy to Italy. The vehicle, reportedly linked to a U S embassy official, was damaged as riot police dispersed protesters demanding the departure of Spanish Foreign Minister Martin Artajo.

Rome Italy U. S Martino Artajo

New Inmates at Sing Sing for Christmas Celebration

One thousand seven hundred eighty inmates are counted at Sing Sing as twenty four newcomers arrive for Christmas. Mrs. Martha Beck of Valley Stream is noted among those present, with six men in the death house including Raymond Fernandez, linked to the case with Mrs. Dack.

Ossining INS Sing Sing Martha Beck Valley Stream Raymond Fernandez Dack

Deaths of Dan Michalove Walter Burt Carroll Miller

Dan Michalove 55 a longtime executive vice president of National Theaters Corp a 20th Century Fox subsidiary in New York City. Walter D Burt 76 longtime Republican leader in Waterview Albany for 55 years. Carroll Miller 74 Interstate Commerce Commission member since 1933 noted for engineering career before Roosevelt appointment in Washington.

Dan Michalove National Theaters, Corp 20Th Century-Fox ‘Film New York City Walter D. Burt Jeader Waterview Albany Carroll Miller Interstate Commerce Commission Roosevelt Washington

Texas Mob Leader Is Shot to Death

Dallas reports say Lois Green a noted underworld figure was shot to death outside a nightclub Christmas party after leaving in his convertible. Sheriff Bill Decker indicated an unknown assailant fired a shotgun blast as Green, 31, stood by his car while facing three burglary indictments and bonds totaling about 35000 dollars.

Dallas Lois Green Bill Decker Green

Taft Campaign Funds Tied to Chain Letter Drive

spontaneous contributions believed today to be from a chain letter movement are boosting about ten dollars a week for Senator Robert A. Taft's reelection fund, according to Taft headquarters in Cincinnati.

World leaders seek peace as Christmas gift to humanity

Pope Pius XII urged peace as a propitious gift for mankind in his Christmas message. Responses from Alcide de Gasperi Eleanor Roosevelt Harold Stassen J Edgar Hoover Leopold Figl Edouard Herriot Harold Stassen and others echoed the plea for real peace through unity, tolerance, and disarmament.

Pius XII Alcide de Gasperi Italy U. S Johnson Harold E. Stassen Eleanor Roosevelt J. Edgar Hoover FBI Leopold Fig Austria United Nations Edouard Herriot French National Assembly University of Pennsylvania Dr. Daniel A. Poling

Truman Flooded With Gifts and Cards

Washington reports more than 100 Christmas gifts, mostly food packages, arriving at the White House for President Truman. Mail room records show over 12,000 Christmas cards, about 2,000 addressed to the President. Gifts include hams, turkeys, fruit cakes, and bacon to be distributed to hospitals and institutions. shirts and ties add to the array, with an odd 72-inch cee from Tarpon Springs, Ma.

Washington White House Truman Kansas City Tarpon Springs

Gifts Arrive in Mining Town After Hard Times

In SHALLMAR Maryland gifts pour in easing a coal town’s hardship. About 54 families faced months without work before Christmas relief poured in, with three rooms in the principal’s home packed with packages and Sacks of mail still arriving. Cash donations topped $5,000 for hot lunches for the children. A miner’s wife expressed disbelief and gratitude.

Shallmar

Shooting Threat Leads to Assault Charges Pending

Sheriff says assault with intent to murder charges will likely be filed against Mrs Drewry today after a shooting at Thurmond home. Dean Drewry, Peabody Awards administrator, survived and was unharmed. he remains employed at the university despite the turmoil. Police say Mrs Drewry, after returning home, threatened self harm until officers arrived and stopped her. The couple, married 24 years, divorced July 15 1949 after a petition detailing cruel treatment and threats.

Tommy Huff Radio Thurmond Clarence Roberts Drewry Miss Thurmond Drewrys Roberts T. M. Philpot Jonathan C. Rogers University Huhle

Corcoran Woman Killed In City Crash After Stop Sign Breach

Miss Corcoran, longtime New Process Gear cashier and Most Holy Rosary parishioner, died when her car collided with Whitten’s tipped vehicle at a north south intersection. Whitten, questioned by police with Dr. Gilmore and Lt. Shea, said he halted at the stop sign. Relatives, including Lt. Kathryn McCarthy, mourn her as a resident of the city since birth. Funeral services set for Edward F. Gaynor home and Most Holy Rosary Church with burial at St Agnes Cemetery.

Coran Whitten del Vecchio Marty L. Gilmore Harold Shea Warren Murphey Jack Gianuzzi W. Belden Jr Miss Corcoran James Corcoran Johanna Bradshaw Corcoran Corcoran New Process Gear Corp Most Holy Rosary Church Altar and Rosary Society John P. Corcoran William Maloney Kathryn McCarthy Burma- India Theater of Edward F. Gaynor South Av St. Agnes’ Cemetery

Eighteen Escaped as Plane Burns at Dakar

An Italian four engine airliner flying from Buenos Aires to Rome caught fire after takeoff from Dakar. One engine ignited and the pilot returned to land. All eighteen aboard escaped injury as passengers disembarked before the aircraft was destroyed by flames.

Rome Italy Dakar Buenos Aires

Eisenhower Club Formed in Cleveland

A Dwight D. Eisenhower for president club was set up in Cleveland with Allen J. Lowe, hotel managing director, as organizer. The group received incorporation papers as a not for profit in Columbus yesterday. Ruth Devine, Lowe’s secretary and incorporator, said Eisenhower may not know of the action but that he and Lowe are friends. She declined comment on which ticket the club would seek.

Cleveland Dwight D. Eisenhower Allen J. Lowe Columbus Ruth Devine Lowe Eisenhower

Thief Steals Gifts From Buffalo Home

Buffalo police report a thief broke into Mrs Kay Walker’s home while she was at work and stole $35 in cash. The burglar ripped open a cluster of Christmas gifts under the tree and took items of interest, leaving other presents scattered.

Buffalo Kay Walker

Train Cut Planned to Save Coal

Washington government plans to cut passenger rail service after the holidays to conserve dwindling coal supplies. ICC Chairman J Monroe Johnson warned that if miners keep a three day work week, he may order coal burning railroads to curtail after New Year. Passenger traffic would be first affected. freight could follow. The ICC also ordered railroads with less than nine days of coal on hand to report stockpiles, enabling controlled shipments to rebuild inventories to safer levels.

Washington J. Monroe Johnson Interstate Commerce Commission John L. Lewis United Mine Workers ICC

Mother of Six Ends Own Life in Front of Train

Sacramento dispatch reports Faith M. Laid, 26, mother of six, killed herself after a car ride with her husband. A seven-year-old daughter witnessed the tragedy as the family mourns the pre Christmas loss. deputies note a nervous disorder.

Sacramento Calif Faith M. Laid

Polio Foundation Outlines Long Term Plan

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in New York outlined its plan to combat polio. Dr. Harry M. Weaver said the focus is to identify how many viruses cause polio, possibly more than the three isolated so far, and then develop a universal vaccine once discovered.

New York National Foundation For Harry M. Weaver

Holy Year opens with Pope Pius XII using silver hammer

Pope Pius XII opened the Holy Door declaring a symbolic rite of high import for Christians and all humanity. He struck the silver hammer on the door thrice, recited Latin prayers, and entered the Basilica to deliver a Christmas Day blessing. Vatican radio urged Christian unity against militant atheism.

Pius Justice Sistine Choir Vatican Radio

Minister 94 Weds in Sandusky Honeymoon Amid Guests

The Rev Silas L Sears aged 94 married Mrs Addie Jetter aged 59 of Barberton Ohio in Sandusky yesterday. A great grand daughter of the groom attended the wedding reception as a guest.

Unmasking Unit 731 Germ Warfare Plans in War Crimes Indictment

The indictment outlines Unit 731 actions including germ bombs with plague infected fleas, plans to contaminate pastures and reservoirs, and breeding disease germs for wartime use. Named defendants include Gen. Yamada and officers Kajitsu ka, Takahashi, Kawashima, Nishi, and others linked to the Japanese Army Medical Service.

Yamada Gen. Yamada Ryuji Kajitsuka Takaatsu Takahashi Kiyoshi Kawashima Toshihide Nishi Tomid Karasawa Yamada Masa Onoe Shunji Sato Jensaku Hirazakua

Family of Four Burned to Death in Branford Home

Branford police report a fatal blaze trapped a family of four in their sleep on their fourth wedding anniversary. Charles H. Nott, 30, a World War II veteran, Elizabeth McCloud Nott, 21, and two children Hudson M. Nott, 2, and Lawrence T. Nott, 9 months, perished as a faulty burner sparked the fire. Fire Marshal Wood said the two story frame house burned rapidly, with a general alarm sounding just before 2 A.M.

Branford, Conn Branford Charles H. Nott Europe Elizabeth McCloud Nott Hudson M. Nott Lawrence T. Nott Ernest W. Wood

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