25 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
1
The city sees 69.8 degrees at noon, the hottest January on record, forcing postponement of the ice carnival. Assistant weatherman notes prior January high 68.4 in 1906. thunderstorm potential looms.
Assistant Weatherman Alex Sadowski notes Syracuse history of extreme blizzards with multiple 20 inch plus events. He cites Jan 29 30 1925 with 27.5 inches, Mar 6 7 1932 with 17.6 inches, Feb 14 1949 with 16.7 inches, and other large storms in 1910 1928 and 3 5 2020.
Fire destroyed Mrs Dayharsh’s trailer and damaged an adjoining trailer at Sunset View Court Trailer Camp near 3325 W Genesec Street. Jay Lanien ran the camp and tried to douse the flames with a extinguisher as neighbors aided. Mrs Dayharsh and Mrs Scott were away. her son Phillip was unhurt. Firefighters from Solvay and Fairmount extinguished the blaze. cause undetermined.
The Defense Department warns it is prepared to revive the Berlin airlift should the Russians attempt a new blockade. Officials expect elements of the old airlift task force to be reassembled quickly.
The notice lists page placements for comics Ida Jean Nain Dr Dean crossword Mary Haworth horoscope and various sections including Amusements Financial Bridge Ing. Reporter Radio City Life Social Deaths Sports Editorials Winchell and Letters with Today’s Pictures on page 16 and Tomorrow’s features on pages RA BT 14 and 16. It outlines the structure of the issue and where to find each regular feature.
Washington reports that the 75 cent minimum wage and related changes to the New Deal wage hour act take effect now. About 1.5 million workers will see pay rises averaging five to 15 cents per hour, costing employers roughly 300 million dollars annually. President Truman cites social justice and long term economic strength as benefits.
An Lagos correspondent for the Las gas Times urged a maximum dowry limit in Africa. He notes dowries have risen from 36 to 342 since 1939 and argues high payments fuel labor unrest. The proposed policy would confiscate excessive dowry payments from parents and literate or illiterate brides.
A Chrysler strike by 89,000 auto workers halts operations across 25 plants as union and company clash over pension plan funding. Negotiations failed over a proposed $100-a-month company funded plan versus a jointly run trust fund. Government mediators expect new talks though timing is uncertain.
Senator Gillette of Iowa reported enough support to push the equal rights for women constitutional amendment through the Senate with a two thirds vote. If all present vote, 64 would be needed. The Senate planned to begin voting this afternoon as Senator Lucas of Illinois cautioned it may be close.
Mrs. Rhoda Fox Graves, 73, the only woman to serve in the New York State Senate, died in Hollywood Florida after a week of illness. A Republican, she served 22 years in state government, 8 in the Assembly and 14 in the Senate, retiring in 1948. Survived by husband Perle A Graves and another son Mark, her son Senator Paul D Graves flew to Florida to be with her. The Gouverneur native represented the 39th District of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties and taught school before entering politics.
Indonesian military police raided a warehouse in Batavia killing two men and wounding a third. Fourteen others were arrested including actor Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan’s associates amid an arms seizure at a Swiss resort spa. Yasmin Khan, the couple’s infant daughter, was with them during the raid.
The head of the Bureau of Mines told the Senate Labor Committee that without increased coal production national health and welfare may be imperiled. Director James Boyd urged action under the Taft Hartley Law to end a strike as the government weighs options amid rising production concerns.
New York reporters note two women and a man chosen as alternate jurors for Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev in the spy plot case. The trial recessed until tomorrow as government outlines its case and defense begins opening remarks.
Washington officials announced the United States will not end the state of war with Germany now citing numerous legal obstacles. The decision follows a careful assessment of legal implications and potential consequences of terminating the war prematurely.
Horace Merr of the National League of Fruit and Vegetable Distributors discounts in Washington a claim for a new tractor. He compares its promise to Abraham Smith’s land where fast growing squash vines overtook and strangled a drove of hogs.
Bronx judge Samuel Joseph criticized a deadlocked jury for lacking intelligence, comparing them to a five year old after they failed to reach a verdict in the Leo nard Selami narcotics case. A film of an alleged sale was shown to the jurors.
A New York Central Diesel locomotive and a mail car derailed while slowing to stop at Ogdensburg station. Superintendent H. G. Farnum said a dropped metallic steam hose fouled a switch, derailing only the rear locomotive track and one mail car. No injuries, and no traffic delay due to light single-line use. Ogdensburg is the terminus for the daily Utica to Ogdensburg passenger train.
Three inmates, including Leo T. Gibbons 26, escaped Bennington County Jail by sawing through inch thick bars during the night. Gibbons was arrested two weeks ago on lewdness and assault charges involving a seven year old girl.
Alger Hiss is sentenced to five years on each of two perjury counts, to run concurrently. He will appeal. He posts $10,000 bail and declares that future facts will show Whittaker Chambers forgery by typewriter. His lawyer notes limited savings and urges release pending appeal.
The Admiralty announced a court martial for the Truculent submarine commander on charges of negligence or default causing the ship's loss. The Truculent sank in the Thames Estuary January 12 after colliding with a Swedish tanker. Of 79 aboard, 64 perished and 15 were rescued, including Lt. Cc. P. Bowers.
Bruno Betzel former Montreal Royals and Jersey City Giants manager returns to the International League to lead the Syracuse Chiefs succeeding Jewel Ens who was buried in Normandy Betzel and Hofmann coordinate with Al Ritter and Warren Giles on a working agreement with the Cincinnati Reds Betzel plans to assume control in Syracuse after a Cincinnati visit and will be a weekend guest of Hofmann in poor health due to a cold.
The Australian wool market stamps records as fine apparel wools climb about 25 percent since auctions began this month. Mills in Boston pay 41 cents more per pound, with cleaned wool now around 1.58 per pound, signaling higher costs to spinners, weavers, and final suits.
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