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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1948
Page
5
A cryptic note reports Alec securing a notable win as summer wanes, described with vivid, almost melting imagery. The line hints at a dramatic moment marked by the phrase You could practically say That Summer is melting Itself away.
Mrs Elea nor Modill Patterson left the Times Herald to seven veteran executives led by William Shelton and Frank Waldrop. The will also names executors to run the paper’s business, with Arden and others authorized to form a company when ready. Several readers, including daughter Felicia Gizyeka, receive personal provisions. The estate is valued at around fifteen million dollars.
The will excludes Ellen Arnold from gifts due to a prior substantial bequest. Mrs Patterson's Washington home goes to the Red Cross. Trusts fund annual payments to her daughter while remaining income to named charities, including the Cradle Society and Spence Chapin Adoption Service. Local businessmen receive bequests and a Wyoming ranch goes to Jowpline Patterson’s niece, with various former staff named. A separate entry notes a knife death arrest in Chautauqua.
Police Commissioner Paletti said a beaching survivor named Wong Fu confessed to being part of a pirate gang aboard the Catalina flight. The group planned to seize the plane near Macao Peninsula, fired on pilot Dale Cramer, and the crash killed 25 people while Wong was thrown clear and rescued.
The United Nations Security Council will debate the Trieste issue, a long standing dispute since the 1947 New York talks. Yugoslavia pressed a plan to curb Western influence, with the United States and Britain indicating willingness to discuss the problem, scheduled to open early in the coming week.
Foreign Minister Eduardo Zuleta Ángel said an official statement may be issued soon on a report that the United States proposed a new interoceanic canal through Colombia. He refused to confirm or deny the report, which came from a source close to the President’s office, noting a statement could be made when he meets a committee of Parliament.
A 100-pound sailor identified as Lurie dizmare is accused of selling narcotics and earning about $1300 in three months. He was arrested in Brooklyn Federal Court on charges of importing possessing and conspiring to import heroin. Authorities said 80 ounces of heroin were found on him as he exited a building, with bail set at $5000.
The nation's best and newest aircraft gather at Idlewild to display air power in a grand pageant. More than 1,000 planes soar in a peacetime show as President Truman and rival candidate Thomas E. Dewey attend the dedication of the new airport.
A quirky ad style notice touts a handy tube cream branded STA2KE STAZE promising tighter plates and better edge sealing. It claims a money back guarantee and offers a 35¢ price in promotional terms, naming products and a fictional blend of features.
The aftermath of a vast explosion at a German chemical plant left 138 dead and many injured. French and German rescue teams worked through the night, while American troops cleared debris, helped victims, and withdrew as officials praised their aid. German and American officials described the scene of mass casualties and extensive destruction across 16 buildings. The incident prompted cross national condolences and plans for memorial services.
In Calais Maine Municipal Judge John W Dude ruled yesterday on a motion in the case of Mrs Margaret M Marcil who faced a murder charge in the death of her husband Oscar 36 during a Maine lake vacation The state pathologist concluded the man died of heart disease and the evidence of foul play was not supported The defense argued no serious quarrel occurred before his death and a peculiar odor at the lake prompted the probe afirma tion authorities cited a lack of drugs in toxicology tests and said the inquiry showed no substantiated cause for murder
Washington reports the oil industry must deliver 1.7 million barrels of motor gasoline to the Armed Forces within a week amid Berlin crisis, with potential compulsory action under the new draft act if supplies are not provided. Rear Admiral E. D. Wuster says cooperation has been strong but military needs rise. Aviation gasoline and oil for the air supply line to Berlin are also requested.
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