Red Cross Names Fund Drive Head
Leus B. Switzer of 210 Canson Street is appointed director of the annual Red Cross fund drive. He will organize volunteer divisions, work with the drive chairman, and advise across the campaign. A Syracuse University journalism graduate, Switzer served in the Coast Guard from 1942, earning a valor commendation, and later commanded a destroyer chief of staff. He is 33, single, and lives with his wife at the Cannon Street address.
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Leus B. Switzer
Canson St
Red Cross
Syracuse
Osenotge
Cnapier
Saneer
Neadytis
EN Bis
Syracuse University School of Journalism
Swizer
R| A
Coast Guard
Becam
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
Mioe
Merrill
Centenant
Switzer
Sigma “Delta Chi
The
Lion's Club
Syracuse Liederkranz
Barbara Switzer
Cannon Si
Failure to End Sales Tax Tied to Business Pressure on Council
Onondaga County GOP leaders and council members debated ending the sales tax amid strong business pressure. A Republican majority council considered postponing action to Sept 10 with analysts noting the vote could influence the November election. Observers saw delays as a tactic to appease business interests while awaiting departmental estimates for 1950.
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Oeservers
Atrece
Leon H. Abbott
Onondaga
Abbott
Eee
Covamescioner of Finance
EN Bis
Abbott Sax
Tdude Thistax
Board of Gy
Chott
Board of Estimate
Publc
Republican News
Onondaga County Gop Committee
Frank J. Coste
George H [Redtora
Y Council
Council
Cornciman
Albert T
Injured Worker Improves After Plasterboard Incident
A worker injured by a falling plasterboard piece at Wilson and Green lumber yard in Burt Street was reported in good condition at Crouse Rang Hospital. Patrolman William Sullian noted initial reception of the injury, with records noting a truck driver first ignored the injury and then lost consciousness before hospital transport. The report reflects a newspaper’s mixed garbled text containing other political commentary and unrelated details.
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Wilson & Green
Burt St
Crouserang Hospital
William Sullian
Salvaton Army
Council votes on sales tax repeal and party bills
A fragment notes Deisseroth arguing that terminating the sales tax would impair measures he would still push to maintain the levy. Hollenoeck asserted the council approved two Democratic bills repealing the tax.
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Deisseroth
Hollenoeck
Councilad
Frank Harvey Will Offered in Probate
The will of Frank Harvey of Skaneateles who died May 3 was offered for probate in Surrogate's Court. The estate of undetermined value will be administered by Nettie Dorland of Skaneateles, his daughter. The Harvey name and farm on Thorn Hill and use tenant barn across the road have been given.
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Frank Harvey
Skaneatiies
Nettie Dorland
Skaneateles
Harvey
Thorn Hil
Hilton Host At Outing At County Home Event
Clarence Hilton supplied the Syracuse hotel group for an outdoor gathering that offered residents of the County Home an afternoon of cheer. About 760 attended and consumed 190 watermelons and 140 pounds of tozet beverages as volunteers aided the day.
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Ineitéen Wettare
Gooaman and
Memoers
Acuetu
Counz
Ropert
W. Sollinger
Dreamtree
Oscar Rifentenburger
Grace
Clase Tae
Glen Haney
Sqe
Ateless Weys
Clarence Hilton
Syracuse Hotel San
serieu _ly
Rotan
Fotes Ugclers
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Lou B. Switzer
Haight
Ted i
Bedford
Tsgy Wungel
Alfred W. Haight
Fat
Board of Businessmen
Cavalier
Luidsom
Syhacuse
Canade
Kempton’s
South
Salina Street
Hilton
Clerts
Pete Lass
Rudolph
Philco Refrigerator
Philco
Ot Rudolph
Rudolphs
Salina
Jefferson ST
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