Dodge Takes Job as City Works Deputy
Public Works Commissioner Raymond H Dodge, key in the Republican mayoralty bid, accepts a subordinate role in the Democratic administration. He will be deputy commissioner in charge of operations under Frank Harmon. Corcoran names six more appointments including William Cogswell as deputy commissioner of assessment and taxation at 36000 and William J Ryan as counsel to the Real Estate Commission at 4400. Nathan Share remains present assistant. William Karfosh joins the finance department at 3450. Ernest C Sposato becomes codification director at 3500. Dodge is expected to return to the earlier operational role he held under Charles E Billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
Raymond H.dodge
Dodge
Thomas J. Corcoran
Mayour
Frank F. Harmon
Corcoran
William Cogswell
Av Real Estate
Kenneth Loftus
William J. Ryan
Leo Dorsey
Real Estate Commission
Louis Swartz
Ryan
Nathan Share
Missing girl Joanne Van Allen sought by Castleton family
The parents of 16 year old Joanne Van Allen of Castleton plead for help locating their daughter who has been missing since December 22. Police were notified and her photo appeared in McCall's magazine as Best Cook in Our Town. She has blue eyes brown hair and a medium build. anyone with information may contact police Castleton parents or Syracuse at 9 4573.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne van Allen
Castleton
Grece
McCall's Magazine
Our Town
Treen
Syracuse
Schwartzwalder Discusses Hopeful 1950 Syracuse Team
Syracuse University coach Floyd Schwartzwalder addressed the Rotary Club at Hotel Onondaga praising his 1950 squad after a showing of 1949 Colgate highlights. Attendees included Les Dye William Eschenfelder Ted Dailey with Ray F Hudson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Schwartzwalder
Syracuse University
Rotary Club
Hotel Onondaga
Les Dye
William Eschenfelder
Ted Dailey
Ray F. Hudson
Burglars Loot New York Bottling Company
Burglars stole three bottles of wine three boxes of pencils and stamps from the New York Bottling Company at 1010 N State St. They gained entry through a rear second story window after climbing a garage roof. Total loss valued at $12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bottling Company
State St
Lions Family Party At Hotel Syracuse
The Lions family party at the Hotel Syracuse featured songs and pantomime. Performers included Olen C. Francis Michael Romeo and James Ingerson with Capt. Ross Whetstone of the Salvation Army giving the invocation and Harold C. Curran presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Family
Syracuse
Olen C. Francis
Michael Romeo
James Ingerson
Capt
Ross Whetstone
Salvation Army
Harold C. Curran
VA to List All Benefits for World War II Vets
Veterans Administration issues an up to date World War II Fact Sheet detailing current VA benefits in medical care education and training GI Bill loans pensions compensation life insurance and more. Hodges asks veterans to request copies by postcard to Syracuse VA Chimes Building with a deadline of Friday January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Trevor E. Hodges
Syracuse
Congress
United States
Hodges
Chimes
Thirteen Men of Last Man Club To Dine In Syracuse
The Last Man Club of Syracuse will meet for its annual dinner tomorrow at 7 P.M. in Hotel Syracuse. Thirteen members, formed 20 years ago after high school, will attend with the rare wine bottle on the table signifying lasting friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Man Club
Syracuse
Arthur M. Connor
Arthur J. Caveny
Harold E. Thomas
Edward Shaughnessy
George E. Smith
Richard E. Gallagher
Arnold W. Connor
Nathan F. Caldwell
Richard B. Daly
Cincinnati
Roger H. Catlin
Rochester
Timas B. Robinson
Little Falls
Fred Burns
Bayshore
L. I
Loren C. Hayden
Washington
O Dwyer Names Former Foe Rogers As Special Counsel
New York Mayor William O Dwyer appointed Hugo E Rogers a $10 000 a year special counsel to the city corporation counsel. Rogers, once a leader of Tammany Hall, stepped down last summer amid O Dwyer backed opposition and is reported to have been kept from renomination as Manhattan borough president, a post he retires from today. Rogers had led Tam many since July 1948 after election as borough president in 1945 on the Democratic and American Labor tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York (P
Hugo E. Rogers
William O'Dwyer
Rogers
O Dwyer
Tammany Hall
Manhatttan
O'Dwyer
Manhattan
Democratic
American Labor Party
Tamsmany
Book A New Song to be Reviewed at Syracuse Library
Mrs. Robert D. Fairchild will review A New Song in a Strange Land by Esther Warner at the Syracuse Public Library Books Sandwiched program. The event occurs Wednesday at 12 20 P M in the social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
D. Fairchild
Esther Warner
Syracuse Public Library
Truman asks Congress for UN Arab refugee relief fund aid
President Truman will seek congressional authorization for a U S contribution toward a 54 9 million United Nations fund to aid 750 000 Arab refugees from Palestine. He did not specify the U S amount requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
United Nations Fund
Palestine
United States
Kinney Outlines Police Changes Amid Reorganization
Chief Kinney announced a broad reorganization as Lt. Matthew Solinski is named deputy chief and six sergeants plus two captains shift roles. New acting detectives include Harold Oot Donald Greene John Brolan and Florio Marcello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kinney
Matthew Solinski
Harold Oot
Donald Greene
John Brolan
Florio Marcello
Anthony B. Zrebiec
Kinney
George L. Riggins
Bernard Krick
Anthony di Staola
Crime Prevention Bureau
Civil Service
William Brody
Edward Lynch
Leutenants
Ty Luebberman
Dennis Flynn
Harold Kelly
Sp.m
George Calvin
Irving Blanchard
Michael Boland
Harry Harrington
Casimir Chorazy
Andrew Peltz
Joseph M. Jaworski
Tax Clinic Course Offers Free Tuition for Residents
Syracuse Public Adult Evening Schools present an Income Tax Clinic to help residents save money on taxes. James E. Bachman, former IRS auditor, will teach at Vocational High School and Eastwood High over five nights each starting January. Tuition is free for city residents. the $1 registration fee is refunded with regular attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Syracuse
Vocational High School
Eastwood High
James E. Bachman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Collie Marooned In Pool Is Rescued
A year old brown collie named Happy fell through ice in the lower Onondaga Park pool. S P C A member Ray Emert waded to the dog, brought it ashore, and Happy was taken to a dog hospital. Dr Sarsfield J O’Connor then drove Emert home and lent dry clothing. The dog’s owner is Miss Margaret O’Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy
Brown
Collie Shepherd
Onondaga Park
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Ray Emert
Sarsfield J. O'Connor
Beverly Rd
Margaret O'Connor
Marshall Plan Gains Recounted
W. Averell Harriman, European ambassador-at-large for Marshall Plan operations, said in a New Year message that communism in Western Europe is on the defensive thanks to Plan gains. He urged consolidation in 1950 and that Americans buy more European goods to close Europe’s dollar gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
America
United States
Navy awards $100,000 GE contract for Syracuse plant
The Navy Department announced a $100,000 contract to General Electric Co of Syracuse. The award covers technical professional services and electronics field engineers for domestic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
General Electric Co
Syracuse
Actress Alexis Smith Sued by Warner Brothers in Contract Dispute
Warner Brothers sues actress Alexis Smith to cancel her contract and seeks return of 40000 dollars allegedly paid before she refused a photo assignment. The action was filed in Los Angeles and centers on the October 15 timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alexis Smith
Warner Brothers
Doghouse
Wallet Lost Belongs to Local Youth
Donald Howey, 15, of 100 Milton Ave reported his wallet lost last night. He said the wallet contained a $22 check and cash. He discovered it missing while riding a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Howey
Milton Av
A& Bus
Traffic Court Docket Summary in Truman Jurisdiction
Judge presiding over traffic cases including 825 Joseph J. DeVona cited for loss of control at 1661 Averyay. 10 fine for passing red light against George Mowers Jr of Richland. speeding 36 38 mph for Louis Bernard of Liverpool on W S Payette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
H. Preston
Joseph J. DeVona
Averyay
Red Licht
George Mowers, Jr
Richland
Louis Bernard
Liverpool
W. S Payette St
Vatican Paper Hits Protestant View
Osservatore Romano sharply countered a Pittsburgh group of 29 Protestant leaders who replied to Pope Pius XII Christmas appeal. The Vatican paper argued unity and truth are contested by the 29 churches and criticized their claim that Protestants love unity, truth, and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Pius XII
Pittsburgh
Osservatore
Hidden Girl Shot By Brother's Gun
In Ellaville Georgia a nine year old girl Mary van Landingham was badly wounded when her brother Billy aged 12 fired a shotgun at a cardboard box shelter. The girl crawled into the improvised shelter for a Christmas puppy and was struck in the left arm nearly torn from her shoulder. The child was taken to Atlanta where surgeons operated and her condition was uncertain. Sheriff J E Devane said the boy had been allowed to fire the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Schley County
J. E. Devane
Mary van Landingham
Devane
Pension Club meeting and auxiliary gathering announced
The American Pension Club 3 will meet at 7 30 P M Tuesday in the club rooms at 220 E Washington St. Luncheon and games follow. The auxiliary will meet at 2 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pension Club
American Pension
Foote Building Declared Unsafe After Fire
City Engineer warns six story Foote building at 316 S Warren St is a menace and must be made safe or demolished after a Thursday night fire. Access is banned to the public except for owners. repairs may restore the structure though damage is extensive and tenants seek new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
S. Warren St
Nelson FE. Pitts
Eagan Real Estate, Inc
Pitts
Curt Syracuse’ Corp
Clare C. Rossell
Warren C. Russell
Morell K. Brewster
WNDR Names New VP of Sales Franklin H. Satall
Franklin H. Satall is appointed vice president in charge of sales at WNDR and will begin duties immediately. Satall has been in radio since 1931, most recently serving as managing director of the Professor Quiz program, and previously with the Burke Advertising Agency, WLWL, and roles at WARD and WBBC in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Satall
WNDR
Martin R. Karig
Small
Burke Advertising Agency
New York
WLWL
WARD
Girl 19 Held In Baby Case In New Woodstock Road Ditch
Norma Lucilla Bronson 19 of 19 Farnham street was arrested by State Police Trooper Frank Stritter on charges of concealing the birth and disposing of a newborn’s body in a ditch near the Cazenovia New Woodstock road. She will be arraigned this afternoon. She admitted delivering the baby in her room and dumping it in a cardboard box on December 8. The box was found 21 days later by two farmers.
Birthday greetings for Mrs Winifred Tupper
The Herald Journal congratulates Mrs Winifred Tupper of 136 Lincoln Ave on her 58th birthday. She plans pinochle with a group tonight after playing piano selections, and will host a birthday dinner with her son Kenneth and family. Her other son Donald, 19, attends Morrisville State College. Today also marks her 36th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucky
Winifred Tupper
Lincoln Av
Tupper
Potsdam
Kenneth
Donald
Morrisville State College of Agriculture
The
Werald-Journal
Girl Hit by Car on Kellogg Street Hospitalized
Five year old Kit Lynn La Beef daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin La Beef of 230 Holland Street was reported in good condition at Crouse Irving Hospital after running into a car on Kellogg Street and Congress Avenue. Archie Bernier of 612 Massena Street said he could not see the girl but stopped after the impact. She sustained injuries to her head body and left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg St
Congress Av
Kit Lynn LaBeef
Marvin LaBeef
Holland St
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Emil Kocher
Archie Bernier
Massena St
Kellogg Sr
Bernier
Phillips Lord Sues Bangor Woman for Divorce
Mrs. Donnie B. Lord files in Superior Court to dissolve her 1941 marriage to Phillips H. Lord a Bangor radio producer. A previous divorce suit by Lord in Hancock County Superior Court was indefinitely postponed the following month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Lord
Bangor
Donnie
Lord
Phillips H. Lord
Hancock County
Merchants National Bank Begins 100th Anniversary
The Merchants National Bank and Trust Company marks its 100th year in 1950 with its centennial, following its 1849 founding. President Crandall Melvin notes 1949 was the bank’s best year yet, detailing growth and a history including locations at S Salina and W Water, 216 S Warren since 1927, plus four branches in Fayetteville, Jordan, and the Drive In at Fayette and Genesee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants, National Bank and ‘Trust Company
Bank
Crandall Melvin
Merchants
Wieting
S. Salina and
W. Water Sts
S. Warren St
E. Fayette
E. Genesee Sts
Fayetteville and Jordan
Two Men Held After Resisting Police Plead Guilty
John Evan Andrushenko and Harold A. Smith pleaded guilty in Police Court before Judge William H. Bamerick to resisting arrest. They were ordered held until Jan 3 for sentencing after a street corner dispute with Patrolman John Pikarski and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailty
William H.bamerick
John Evan Andrushenko
W. Genesee St
Harold A. Smith
Uniondale
Patriolman John Pikarski
Pikarski
Joseph Viau
Charles Heath
Kenneth Corbett
Driver Slumbers Car Leaves Road in Clay Embankment
Moore, 26, of 212 Met rosé av North Syracuse, suffered minor injuries when his car left South Bay road in Clay after he fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle knocked down two concrete posts and plunged down an eight foot embankment. Deputies Ashmore and Bateman reported bruises to the forehead legs and a right wrist injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Moore
Syracuse
South Bay Rd
Clay
Robert Ashmore
James Bateman
Moore
Home Blaze Threatens Lake Colony Homes
The Williams home at Pleasant Lake burned yesterday, endangering two neighboring houses and the Pleasant Lake camp community. Fire Chief Howard Strawing estimated losses at 5000 dollars as Central Square and engines from Phoenix, Clay and Euclid fought the blaze. Mrs. Williams escaped heat injury, losing her car and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Willams
Pleasant Lake
Howard Strawing
Central Square
Williams
Jay Becker
Becker
Phoenix
Clay
Euclid
Caughdeney
Edward Cutty
Strawing
Smith's Restaurant
Buckley Rd
Syracuse
Bodies of All Seminarians Recovered After Hemlock Lake Tragedy
Police recovered the bodies of four seminarian students after their rowboat capsized in a storm on Hemlock Lake. Deputy Sheriff Robert H. Mering aided from the air, locating John Gritfin 22 Paterson New Jersey and George Burns 216 W Genesee Street Auburn along with Paul Whittaker 18 Bradford Massachusetts and Lawrence Malloy 26 Renfrew Ontario. Phillip Safina 19 New York City survived by clinging to the overturned craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Seminary
Hemlock Lake
Steuben ‘County
Robert H. Mering
Paul Whittaker
Bradford
iMass
Lawrence Malloy
Renfrew
Ont
Mering
John Gritfin
Paterson
N. J
George. L. Burns
W. Genesee
Au‘burn
St. Michael's Catholic Mission
Society of the Divine Word
Phillip Safina
New York
I City
East Syracuse Seeks Bids for New Post Office Site
East Syracuse posts seek bids for a new post office site with proposals due by January 5 and must include a diagram of location and facilities. Late submissions may be considered if received before a site is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
David McLaughlin
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William Karfosh
Oscar S. Han
Cogswell
Swartz
Harfosh
Sposato
Burnet Park Zoo
Frank J. Costello
Syracuse Lodge 31, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Peter Kallfelz
Harry Lamb
Foster Lehr
Charles McGinnis
George Brown
Raymond Seas
George Hall
W. Edward Thompson
Patrick Donegan
John Reynolds
O’ Dwyer
Collie
G.E
Navy
Herald-Journal Bureau
Pension Club
William J. Connelly
Fire Department
Eagan Real Estate
Chief Connelly
State Commission Against Discrimination
McCarthy
Sheldon Office Equipment & Supply. Co
S. Clinton St
Beaux Art School of Beauty Culture, Inc
Edward C. Roock
Mildred V. Hammond
State Board of Mediation
Francis & McCaffrey
Arthur L. Meaker
L. H. Poppelsdorf
Patient Mannikin
James M. Owens
George J. Albrecht
C. Hart Libby
New York State College of Forestry
Raynor Ave
Lake Colony
Seminarians
P.O
Schieder
Optometrist
Sy Zimmerman S
SN Eae Se
Salina St
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