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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
13
By Joe Beamish describes the thrilling anticipation of Santa’s arrival and the ritual of preparing his lunch and hanging stockings. The piece reflects on cherished childhood moments and recalls parents’ memories of children who have grown up and left.
Jimmy Boyd the 12 year old singing sensation will sing before and during half time of the Syracuse Nat Ball game tomorrow night in the War Memorial. He will perform with his guitar and come from New York City for the appearance. Boyd has been singing professionally since seven and has appeared on Perry Como and Doris Day shows as part of his rising career.
George Benoit 64 of 166 Burnet Avenue dies from injuries after being struck Monday at South State and East Water Streets. John Eager 22 of Fairview, Chi tenango, said he did not see the pedestrian until impact. Benoit funeral services set at Joseph Farone and Son Funeral Home and St John the Apostle Church with viewing hours announced.
Firefighters from Brewerton Volunteer Fire Department led by Chief Millard Rogers responded to a morning alarm at the LaVerne Deuce farm on Oranseport road near Brewerton. The cause is undetermined, suspected to start in a straw pile. hay and equipment were lost.
Doris Whittaker a 22 year old polio patient in Grady Hospital will record holiday messages and amateur radio operators will relay them by ham net to Somerset Kentucky where friends will collect them at Ivan Kelley Station W4TUT. Voices will be returned by phone.
The Rev John F Olson assistant professor of Bible and religion at Syracuse University marks his 33rd birthday. He is a Methodist clergyman, president of the Syracuse Faculty Club, adviser to Korean War veterans, and counselor to Alpha Phi Omega. He has authored journals and book reviews and polishes hobbies in golf, stamp collecting, and carpentry. He serves at First Presbyterian Fulton and has pastored churches in Massachusetts.
In Seoul Cardinal Spellman addressed about 3000 Koreans amid Christmas activities with South Korean President Syngman Rhee and U.S. commander James A. Van Fleet. He donated a 10000 dollar gift to needy Koreans, visited hospitals, spoke at Eighth Army headquarters, and urged duty to country and faith.
Eight year old Richard Cutter of Jackson says he shot a big wildcat with his Christmas cap pistol during a hunting trip and pulled the dead bobcat home in a red wagon. Neighbors later learned the animal had been dead several days.
Lady City Court Judge Madge Taggart warned the mysterious admirer sending costly flowers to Dec 31. Nine times the florist delivered a donation of poinsettia plants with a bilingual note. If the sender does not come forward, she will hand the case to Dick Tracy.
A disabled British military plane crash near Pointose France injured three girls aged 5 to 13 in a home as 13 U S airmen and the pilot parachuted to safety. The aircraft was en route from Germany to Malta when its engine burst into flames. the pilot ordered the crew to bail out before he parachuted. The roof was ripped off the house and the girls were treated at Beaumont hospital.
In Detroit three drivers charged with traffic offenses had their sentences suspended after Lt. Governor-elect Clarence A. Reid acted as their defense attorney as Santa Claus. Judge George T. Murphy praised the costume noting the lenient outcome.
In Jerusalem the Knesset backed Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion’s coalition 63 to 24 after two days of debate and filibuster. The vote ends a crisis sparked by two religious parties withdrawing last September over his policies. The Israel Labor Party kept nine cabinet posts, four went to the General Zionists, and one to the Progressives.
Alen Thomason paid a $15 fine after admitting to a judge that he had taken one drink a full pint of gin leading to a shrunkenness charge in Birmingham Alabama.
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