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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
2
A reader recalls Minsky’s Carnival revival in a theater restaurant. The piece notes no nudity and mild performances with talk of past glamour, the boss Harold Minsky as courteous, Abe Minsky’s critical stance, and scattered industry chatter about performers and projects.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports more polio cases among adults amid last year's epidemic. A survey of 22 states and D C shows 15,151 adults over 20 among the total 35,151 cases. Basil O’Connor notes the pattern persists. Albany reports clemency hearing set for two brothers doomed in the electric chair. June 15 is the date chosen by Governor Dewey after their Harlem murder conviction. In another case the Court of Appeals weighs whether to allow Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck to appeal a habeas corpus denial. Batavia police seek Lee F Taylor, Montgomery Ward manager and Merchants Council president, missing since May 23. New York wholesale food price index held at 9.74, up 18 percent from a year ago.
Rene Leduc announced the French jet achieved 990 kph in its second test flight at Toulouse. He said the speed came with just over half throttle and marked a notable milestone for the demonstrator aircraft.
Questions from Jersey City's 2,500 employees surface after a drive to collect statements and voluntary information. The probe follows a 5,000 carpenter strike tied to a contract dispute between the Carpenters District Council and the Master Builders Association.
Poland's trade unionists opened their second postwar national congress with 2000 delegates. They drafted plans to speed production and exceed work targets for a six year recovery program to start before the end of 1949 under the banner Fight for peace and unmask imperialism.
Death notices list Fernando de los Rios former Span ish Republic cabinet officer and ambassador to the United States in New York City. Dr Lewis I Reford noted neuro surgeon linked to Montreal Neurological Institute. Earl F Ward aviation expert and early airmail pilot from Alexandria Virginia, former CAA official in Chicago. Dr Eli Herr Long Buffalo professor and longtime medical practitioner. James McPhillips former state supreme court justice listed in Glens Falls.
Anthony Martino a 40 year old former soldier who vanished after being listed as missing reappeared and planned to surrender to clear his status for a GE home loan He was staying with Doty Kelley in Manhattan with their 3 year old son Richard His wife Mary and two children believed him dead since he disappeared four years ago and had learned of his other marriage in Waterbury Conn
In Buffalo, robbers forced Mrs. Mary Herbold to surrender cash and valuables after her husband Frank G. Herbold, owner of a local tavern, left briefly to fetch money. The bandits fled with $285 and jewelry valued at over $2,000 amid gunpoint threats.
A light quake struck the northeast Vancouver area around 9 p m yesterday. A radio report from Elso, 45 miles north, noted two temblors at the same time. State police reported no major damage.
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