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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
2
Downtown Syracuse shoppers spent over 55 million dollars during the holiday season based on estimates by the Chamber of Commerce. They expect 1955 annual sales around 357 million, up from 338 million in 1954, with department stores showing a five percent rise for four weeks ending December 17.
Stanley J. Laskowski was sworn in again today as Second Ward supervisor after reelection by five votes. The ceremony was in Judge James A. Farrell's chambers with County Chairman Charles J. Hogan present. A side note reports ongoing efforts to reorganize the county Democratic organization led by Lawrence Haney urging party committeemen and women to write him.
LaGrange G. Jarrett, 22, of 206 Hutchinson St., pleaded not guilty in police court to impersonating a woman after officers spotted a man in women’s clothing with cosmetics and jewelry. Bail set at 500 dollars. hearing set for Jan. 19 before Judge P. Lee Dorsey.
New York state school finances to be discussed at a Thursday meeting in Syracuse. School board members and officials will review factors for evaluating the Health Commission on educational finances, with a report expected soon.
Mount Sinai Lodge S6. F. and A.M. will install recently elected officers January 4 at the Masonic Temple. Named to serve are Alex Sweedler master Jacob J. Herr senior warden Jerome Weiss junior warden Meyer Port secretary Louis Goldstein treasurer Dr. Mortimer Cohan temple trustee. Plans for the annual lodge dinner dance proceed for January 14 at Hotel Syracuse.
Corporation Counsel George T. Driscoll recommended a new city auto law to Mayor Mead to allow Traffic Court to suspend driving licenses of DWI or hit and run offenders. The change would keep fines with the city instead of the state estate, matching immediate suspension needs. The proposal previously failed to reach the Legislature.
The Picker Albany Corp was the low bidder for an S ray machine for City Hospital at 12542 dollars. The sole competing bid came from General Electric Co at 13732 dollars. Other bids included Photostat Corp for photocopying apparatus and E H Wachs Co for a pneumatic pipe cutting machine.
Judge Truman H. Preston handles cases including speeding fines from 15 to 25 dollars and offenses such as dangerous driving license issues improper turns and signal failures. Defendants include Lupkowski Cayuga St Arthur Mineker Lanning Morgan Currie Dunne Romas Cook Purchine and others with addresses in Erie James St and Kirkville.
Fulton city recreation director John Muscalino announced today that Rowlee's Beach at Sharp's Pond offers excellent skating, marking the first good skating of the season.
Everson Museum of Art trustees met to review ongoing merger negotiations with the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts and Syracuse University. A joint board meeting is planned after year’s start as subcommittees near reporting their findings. The talks are described as very friendly and progress toward a joint museum project.
The Internal Revenue Office in the Chimes Building lists Mondays and Fridays as self help days with full agent staff to guide filers. Expanded program now includes 1040 and 1040A forms, with extra help during specified weeks and flexible assistance per new directive to offer help on any working day.
A massive blaze at the Oneida Loblaws Groceteria on Broad Street destroyed the single story cement block store. Estimated stock loss over 360000 with total property damage around 250000. Fire fought by Oneida and Oneida Castle departments into the early hours.
Registration for an eight class weight control program will open at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Vocational High School. Mrs. C. Eugene Farnsworth chair of the Syracuse Onondaga County Nutrition Committee announced the series runs through Thursday with weekly sessions beginning January 10. The program is sponsored by the Syracuse Adult Education Department in cooperation with the Onondaga Health Association and the Syracuse Onondaga County Nutrition Committee.
City Hall employees donated 139 pints of blood in December to the Red Cross drive. Laurence J. O'Toole reported 155 participants produced the total, an increase of 27 pints from the summer program. Mayor Mead praised donors and highlighted women’s prominent role across departments and boards.
Syracuse fire officials warn of rising sprinkler alarms over the holiday weekend due to freezing temperatures and unattended pipes. Chief Ferren and assistant Patina urge heat in buildings to prevent pipe breaks and water damage. Fire crews stay on scene for repairs and advise safe thawing methods with hot water and rags.
Cronin argues character is formed through self discipline and denying self. The January Reader's Digest promises 39 condensed articles offering lasting insights and time saving reads from current books.
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