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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1949
Page
5
New York jurors were ordered to testify in the case involving the U S Communists and related indictments. The grand jury action relates to the probe of alleged subversive activities and ties to Algeria.
The Coast Guard cutter Eastwind was rammed by the oil tanker Gullstream off New Jersey. Fire and smoke engulfed the burning vessel as crew members evacuated or remained aboard to fight the blaze. Three sailors died, eight bodies recovered later, and a Coast Guard inquiry was postponed as investigators pursue full identification and accountability.
A Belgrade signed agreement leads Poland to reduce trade with Yugoslavia and specifically with Tito’s regime. The report notes a shift in policy, signaling tighter controls on exchanges and altered economic ties amid regional tensions.
Republicans plan unity efforts and seek to enlist independent groups for municipal affairs. Thomas J. Gacloved reports four Republican county feeders backed efforts to recruit cross group candidates.
New York reports the opening of pew television stations foreseen this year by the Federal Communications Commission. Possible frequency reallocations within the present band are discussed, with a plan to resume allocations by May or July. A $432,454 bequest funds a new research laboratory, from the will of Margaret Berrick Meyer, with a gross estate of $1,612,191 and an estate tax figure of $1,020,067.
The Canadian Air Force moved swiftly to evacuate 11 men stranded on an ice patch near Hudson Bay. Comdr A Howe directs operations from Stevenson Field as a plane with suitable lighting may land. Supplies and Arctic tents were dropped to protect the men. temperature fell to 45 degrees below zero. stove and fuel parachuted to the site.
Henry acquires an instrument after a round of misfortune involving a sax, cornet, and a mislaid horn. Police involvement leads to him becoming a temporary mascot while an insurance claim prompts the surrender of a horn. Jewish War Veterans plan to gift Henry saxophones or a cornet as harmony returns.
A plan to rebuild the Republican Party at state and regional levels surfaces as Brewster and Senate lawmakers push for a national policy conference in Omaha. They urge delaying a formal call until after regional work begins, with focus on rebuilding through state and regional cooperation and potential 1950 campaign leadership roles.
A B-29 crash near Salina Kansas during a flight to its home base left four crew members dead. Of eight injured, one is in critical condition and the fourth casualty died at a pase hospital. Survivors trudged through heavy snow back to base as officers coordinated rescue using four-wheel drive trucks.
Lansing report quotes Harry Bannister alleging television broadcasts create influence on political speeches. The piece notes broadcasters and critics discuss the impact on public discourse and campaign messaging.
Police reported a man killed his three year old son with a shotgun then shot himself. Investigators sought a motive amid a troubled period following a minor operation. The weapon, found nearby, appeared to have been obtained earlier in the day.
Edward W NaMe describes a new science trend where rocks are grown from silica under secrecy. Report notes experiments causing strange copper and quartz artifacts and a proposed link to a dime drive parody.
ANCORAGE Alaska UP Peter Palrero and Capt R D Land were rescued after 20 hours trapped upside down in a DC 3 wreck on the Kenai Peninsula. Four others perished. Survivors include Co Pilot Robert Stevens Roscoe Spears and Stanley Hillman. Palero in critical condition and Land died, authorities say.
Fragmented OCR presents a garbled advisory urging homeowners to drain plumbing before freezing weather. The text mentions shutting off the main valve, closing hot water lines, and calling attention to boiler operations, but many phrases are indecipherable and stray words obscure concrete instructions.
New York State Treasury reports 1,287,191 dollars in abandoned deposits turned over during the current year. Comptroller Frank Moore says the fund includes 837,907 in bank deposits and 24,161 in utility service reports unclaimed after five years. The 1947-48 total, excluding liquidations, was 1,198,272 dollars. Banks and utilities must advertise unclaimed funds.
In Kalamazoo Michigan church authorities approve a merger plan uniting the Reformed Church in America and the United Presbyterian Church. The accord envisions assemblies and classes overseeing the process as both denominations move toward union by spring.
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