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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
8
December 1951 retail volume in Syracuse surpassed 1950 levels, with New York and other cities posting gains. Stores opened early and extended hours as tax changes loom, signaling a statewide move toward countywide sales tax and a broad lift in major item purchases.
Mrs. Mhillicent Barbara Klaben of Van Buren Warners dies of a heart attack after her car stalled in snow while she tried to reach home. Her husband Paul Klaben found her near their residence. She leaves two daughters, a mother, four brothers, and two sisters as survivors. Services set for Saturday at Holy Family Church with burial in Assumed Hon Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Bwana Diryer of Albany reported a purse dropped near the corner of Ulster and Lowell streets when a car door opened and slammed shut last night. The bag contained Mrs Dwyer’s glasses, registration, and $22. a man was seen picking up something from the street shortly after.
A Syracuse woman Donna Lowich and her husband Leon sued the Syracuse Transit Corporation after she suffered a concussion when a bottle of shampoo spilled on a Westcott Street bus. The case settled today for $2100 before Supreme Court Justice Clifton Sears. The incident occurred June 4, 1951 when the bottle was dropped by another passenger. Counsel for the Sowiches was A Lee Findle.
Report lists nineteen newborns in Syracuse area hospitals with many families celebrating. The deliveries occurred throughout the day at Crouse Irving and nearby homes, despite a power outage affecting the city for hours before restoration.
Officials urge careful driving during the holiday period, stressing seat belt use and sober driving. Police campaigns emphasize reduced speeds and vigilance at night to protect motorists and pedestrians.
The Rev Edward Youker a Syracuse priest with 45 years in Chinese missions has been expelled from China. He arrived in Hong Kong amid reports of imprisonment of a bishop and house arrest for other Maryknoll missionaries. The article lists affiliations with the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America and notes men still in China in the Kaying region of Kwantung Province and a Cathedral Mass led by a Maryknoll clergyman.
CAPT. CARL BURAK of Syracuse recalls a hair raising encounter when his RF-51 Mustang was hit by small arms fire over Korea. He jettisoned onto a grass strip, escaped a fire in the wreck, and walked away unharmed after a rough bailout. He flew back to base the next morning, recounting details to Gen. Omar Bradley and Gen. Matthew Ridgway during recuperation.
Mrs Florence Noves age 56 of 615 Massena street was treated at St Josephs Hospital for a fractured right wrist after an ice fall near her home. Patrolman George Rauh investigated.
Syracuse physician Dr. Brooks W. McCuen died last Thursday. His will, dated Feb 2 1931, leaves library and office gear to son Donald, personal effects and car to widow Reba, and ten thousand dollars to sons Donald and John E. McCuen. A $5 000 trust for grandsons Brooks and John Ipman. estate to be paid in quarterly installments with life interest to the widow. Executors named are Mrs. McCuen and Merchants National Bank as trustee. The estate value is undetermined.
Supreme Court voided several votes in a local five district election leaving the result a tie. The judge noted ballots were courted twice and a 195 count for each candidate remained after voiding one vote per side. The fire district board plans to appoint a trustee for a one year term and an election will be held next year to fill the remainder of the term.
Syracuse business and labor leaders joined Rep. R. Walter Richlman to interview 13 applicants for two West Point appointments. Selecting panel included Dr. A Harry Kallet Charles Chappel Lea D Kelley and others with Archbald Coolidge of Manlius School among members.
Jerry Simmons aged 45 of 603 South McBride Street pleaded not guilty to petty larceny and malicious mischief before Judge William H. Barerick in Police Court this morning. He was released on bond of 500 dollars and awaits disposition of the charges on June 2.
Mrs Hesberg told Patrolmen Driscoll and Corbett that a man grabbed her on the back stairs last night. He ripped her pocketbook and cut her nose during a scuffle, but she screamed, scaring him away and he dropped a knife in the flight.
Harold Frick admitted stealing six pairs of socks and was ordered to serve three years in the Onondaga County Penitentiary by Judge William H. Barkerick. Frick pleaded guilty to a petty larceny charge in Police Court for the theft from the Schuler Store at 400 Warren Street.
Elks Lodge 34 will host about 3,000 Syracuse school children at a morning theater park show called Li Cheater. John D. Reynolds, chairman, says pupils from parochial and public schools, Percy Hughes School, House of Providence, Ekmerest Children's center, Syracuse State School, St Marys Maternity Home and others are invited. Doors close at 9 a.m. with the Cowan Hk show to start. novelties and ice cream will be given out after. Sponsors include Syracuse Transit Co Coca Cola Dairylea Ice Cream and Canada Dry Ginger Ale.
Ralph Dailey, 35, of Philadelphia, was taken to Crouse-Irving Hospital last night after a scuffle left him with seven stitches for a left hand laceration and a bruised left arm and wrist. He told police he was struck during the incident.
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