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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
2
The New York State Fire Fighters Association ends its 12th annual convention urging a 56 hour work week for all firemen. The report mixes in fragmented local notes and unrelated obituaries and incidents from the same era.
Heat strain hits New England beetles as drought fuels tensions across states. Westport police arrest ex-cop Darien resident for a fatal shooting linked to Grover S Bart, watchman. Providence boy admits breaking into a dozen homes to steal money for bills.
Broadstairs reports a ceremonial Viking re-enactment marking 1 500 years since the warrior forefathers sailed to Britain. A replica dragon-headed ship led a crowd including Prince George of Denmark and local mayors as horned helmets and leather tunics stirred seaside spectators. The event capped a 10 day sea crossing from Denmark.
Death notices list Walter P. Armstrong 64 longtime head of the American Bar Avi ation in 1941 42 in Memphis Tennessee. Major General R C Alexander 63 who led the Canadian Army on the Pacific coast after Pearl Harbor in Victoria British Columbia. Lewis A Baldwin 68 former advertising manager of the Muncie Star after 43 years in Muncie Indiana. Harry M. Woehner 6? tether of Kansas Congressman Clifford Hope and ex assistant postmaster at Garden City now in Wichita Kansas.
In a dramatic courtroom moment a verdict was read by the Circuit Court clerk shocking the crowd. Joyce embraced her mother and spoke of feeling wonderful while prayers continued from relatives and supporters.
BUAMT Florida Rex Beach the famed novelist, hospitalized Sunday with a threatenment was reported much improved today. Doctors at Doctors' Hospital Coral Gables said the 71 year old author, who turns 72 on September 2, was still seriously ill but walking around a little and better last night.
Labor Department figures show average weekly earnings for factory workers climbed by nearly one dollar from May to June. Increased production activity in autos and nondurable goods industries drove the rise.
An Associated Press survey shows 6,945 polio cases reported through today in 1949, well ahead of the 1914 mark, with 4,176 cases and 286 deaths recorded in 1944, indicating 1949 could become one of the worst polio years.
The report notes Senator Barkley suggesting a possible session of Congress to erase the wartime luxury and excise taxes as President Truman aims to end these taxes. Polio cases rise week ending July 3 with 2,494 new infections, up 40.3 percent from 1948, while nationwide outbreaks are reported with limited regional spikes. A delayed Hague vote and parliamentary inquiries in the Netherlands are also mentioned.
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