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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1954
Page
2
Richard Stevens will review Bookshop by William 2 and Florence K Simpson at the Books Sandwiched In program in the Public Library social room at 12 20 PM tomorrow. The tale chronicles the emperors of pawnbroking.
State narcotics investigator Sidney Joffe warns doctors druggists and hospitals of a likely wave of dope thefts after a major arrest in central New York. He notes addicts are desperate and may target hospitals drug stores and doctors offices, citing the University Hospital break as a small but telling incident and warning of forged prescriptions linked to Harvey Peyton.
Syracuse Benzol Company was the low bidder to supply 15,000 gallons of premium gasoline for city cars at 16.49 cents per gallon delivered in tank cars. Gulf Oil and Service Oil followed at 16.8 and 16.79 cents. For station supply of 1,000 gallons, Service Oil led at 17.79 cents, Gulf at 17.80, Syracuse Benzol at 18.51.
Marriage licenses issued for William Feyerabend of 1813 Midland Ave and Joan G. Fitzgerald of 412 W Beard Ave. Robert H. Cohen of 900 Almond St and Carol I Sowles of 1906 Valley Dr. Jack W PibernE and others. William F Schwartz of 207 ene Ave. Victoria C Monies of 126 Putnams Allan I Victory 536 Columbus Ave. Suzanne B Lasday of 114 Harwood Ave.
Three older boys about 16 attacked siblings William Evans 12 and Mary 9 and Paul 5 returning from an Elks party in Fort Jefferson and Townsend streets. The assailants took toys candy and gifts in the 300 block of Jackson street but were not found by patrolmen Robert Bush and Sigmund Grudzinski.
Three Masonic lodges led a list of ten Syracuse groups donating blood at the Syracuse Regional Blood Center in the week before Christmas. Centerville Philo and Tully lodges plus Siegel Pharmacy American Mutual Liability Insurance Co and others contributed. With the New Year weekend approaching, officials urged Syracusan donors to call 3-3111 to book a donation slot at 749 S Warren St near Central High School from 11 AM to 5 PM today and Thursday.
The Syracuse city council awaits formal plans and cost estimates for the Oswego Boulevard expressway project worth 16 million dollars. City officials expect the plans in Syracuse by week’s end with a public hearing set after a two week hold, aiming for January 17 council approval and spring demolition followed by summer construction.
Newton D. Bartle as trustee for John C. Loughlin seeks to recover a $5,068 automobile and a house argued to be improperly transferred before bankruptcy. The action before Nathan D. Lapham in state Supreme Court aims to place both assets back with the estate and declares the transfers frauds against creditors.
Governor Dewey appoints Dr. Fred C. Sabin of Little Falls to fill a vacancy on the Gen. Nicholas Herkimer Home board in Herkimer. Sabin, East Syracuse native, serves as medical consultant for Herkimer County Welfare and is a past commander of Little Falls Post American Legion. Senate confirmation required. term runs to April 1, 1957.
Police arrest Peyton, a narcotics addict linked to a bank holdup, a Scranton escape, and a drug store robbery. Clerks and a customer restrained him after he threatened staff with a gun as he attempted to take narcotics from a rear safe. Authorities said he and his wife fled the city after the Nov bank robbery.
War Memorial in Syracuse opens public ice skating with hours 2 to 4 and 6 to 10 P.M. today and tomorrow, and 2 to 4 P.M. Thursday. Billie Nelson, switchboard operator, fielded calls on skate rentals priced at fifty cents per pair of skates, twenty five cents per skate, amid high inquiries about hours and access for children.
A man sought on multiple fronts including robbery and narcotics was arrested or reported in Ogden Denver Amarillo Dallas and Kansas City between 1948 and 1959. Syracuse police note two spellings Payton and Peyton for the suspect who faces narcotics and vagrancy charges.
Syracuse Supply Company was the low bidder to supply a caterpillar type crawler tractor for the city's rubbish landfill operation. The bid was $15,300, $419 under the next bidder Syracuse Equipment Company, Inc. Other bids included Syracuse Sales Company, Inc. at $16,275.50. This marks the third tractor of its type purchased by the D P W for the landfill. last spring two International tractors were acquired.
Supervisor Norman Spear will represent the Oswego County Board of Supervisors at the State Board of Equalization and Assessments meeting in Albany on January 17 to discuss the new equalization rates.
The Public Works Department began collecting old Christmas trees with special collection trucks. Commissioner Charles Stanton urged residents to place trees at the curb on their regular trash days. He noted 32 truckloads of evergreens were collected yesterday.
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