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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
2
A lively column reviews rising crooners like Torrie Torme and new French singers, noting their appeal to fans, past careers, and TV and film links. It mentions Torme’s Chicago roots, early gigs, and Ava Gardner ties, while comparing era icons and the evolving U S music scene.
In Western New York Dr Charles A Brind announced that 75 percent of public school teachers now in service will eventually earn 4100 yearly under a four stage promotion plan. Beginning at 2900 with seven years service, 16 years experience yields 4100. teachers with degrees receive an extra 200.
Coast Guard reports a PBY patrol plane was launched from New York City to aid a Moran Towing Company tug named Eugene F. Moran. The aircraft retrieved a crew member suffering acute appendicitis while at sea, coordinating a swift rescue operation.
Charles Conner of Glenville reported his seeing eye dog valued at $600 was fed strychnine. Theresa Conner, 39, filed the complaint, the dog died. In Albany, Governor Dewey commuted the death sentence of Floyd Edgar Martin, 21, a World War II veteran convicted in the June slaying of Raymond E. Plyper.
In Grandview, doctors sought to increase Mrs Martha Ellen Dellman’s nourishment to speed her recovery. White House physician Brig Gen Wallace Graham said the 4-year-old mother of the President remained alert and in good spirits but needed appetite gains for faster improvement. She has been allowed brief bed to rocker periods recently.
Chinese Communist troops pressed toward Mukden as offensives against Nationalist positions extended beyond Kaiyuan and neared the coal city of Fushan, about 20 miles east of a major Japanese industrial center.
Washington based survey of 583 business leaders, union officials, farmers, and editors finds most expect prices to fall while wages rise for the year. Taft notes broad support for immediate tax cuts and opposition to government price controls. Senate-House Economic Committee dates hearings for June 28 to examine the Dun & Bradstreet survey and broader economic data.
MRS MABEL A WING a prominent New York City realty broker died in Greenwich Connecticut. JOHN WINSLOW HUBBARD aged 84 a wealthy industrialist of Pittsburgh and New York City died in an Atlantic City hospital. LORD GRETTON aged 79 retired chairman of Bass Redcliffe and Gretton died at Stapleford Park Leicestershire England. ALBERT N BUTLER aged 57 of New York City vice president of Corrdon and Reynolds insurance firm died in Atlantic City.
Columbia University awarded 6,876 degrees to the largest class in its 183 year history yesterday. The ceremony marked a record in enrollment and output for the New York institution.
Walter Kiernan critiques Warren Austin being named Father of the Year and jokes about broader parental virtues. He suggests nominations for the most frugal, overburdened parent and quips about other public figures, noting the odd UN connection in a popular contest.
Secretary of War Patterson argued that a Republican economy cut on funds for new Army airplanes would be extremely detrimental to an already impoverished air force. His remarks came as the House prepared to vote on the War Department appropriation bill for the 1948 fiscal year, proposing 5.520 billion dollars in funds, down 475.8 million from the administration request.
The will of Julia Columbo filed for probate reveals $2,000 yearly royalties from her son Russ Columbo’s recordings. She left $5,590 yearly to sons Tony and Alfonso and to daughter Carmela Tempest. Russ, a radio singer, was accidentally shot at a friend’s home.
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