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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
2
The Boston & Albany Railroad announces the Beeliner diesel rail car will operate between Albany and North Adams with several daily trips starting June 18. The new service will include Pittsfield stops as part of its route.
President Truman nominates Henry F Grady as ambassador to Iran. Grady previously served as ambassador to Greece and is a seasoned diplomat involved in multiple military aid programs. The nomination follows a history of central roles in U S diplomacy and security policy.
Manila reports Teodora Barrameda, age 36, was electrocuted at Bilibid Prison for treason during the war with Japan. The execution marks the first time a Filipino citizen faced treason charges tied to the conflict, with authorities detailing the punishment carried out today.
The Pope blessed the grotto altar of Saint Peter in the Vatican as hundreds prayed nearby. The ceremony included high Vatican officials and a planned public opening for Holy Year pilgrims. Five altars were erected in the ancient grottoes beneath Constantine’s basilica, with Masses expected there. A dairy strike threatens 36 Buffalo dairies if not averted.
Walter Kier laments New York inviting conversations to town and mocks damp serge suits with dribble lapels. He notes hotel and summer resort occupancy, comments on O'Dwyer and Democrats, and predicts a Republican with sun lamps could dent the city majority amid unreliable weather forecasts.
An official from the Bureau of the Census announced that American food wholesalers more than tripled their dollar volume between 1933 and 1948. Census figures reported at the National American Wholesale Grocers Association meeting show chain stores and retail grocers expanding, with overall food sales share rising only slightly. Barrameda executed for treason and wartime atrocities in Batangas Province.
In postwar Japan the Liberal and Communist contest shaped a tight parliament. The Social Democrats gained seats while the Green Wind Society, allied with Gen Douglas MacArthur, slipped. Reds faced government plans to outlaw them, with party candidates including incumbents. The result left a murky view of peace treaty and base issues.
SOUTH BEND Ind The University of Notre Dame awarded the Laetare Medal for 1950 to Sen J Lawton Collins Army Chief of Staff at the end of the 150th commencement ceremonies Rev John J Cavanaugh Notre Dame president presented the award praising Collins as a devoted Catholic man and respected commander.
A fragmented report describes a missing three year old girl believed kidnapped by a bear. The text mentions clues like tracks and claw marks and references to a rescue attempt at 3 o'clock, with garbled phrases about charges or offers for extra services and possible war amid confusion.
Jake Meyer, a paralyzed student from Beléain High School, celebrated at a weekend gala in Pittsburgh hosted by his parents. The event drew guests from Dayton and featured a Pullman car ride, a downtown hotel dinner and dance, and a reception at the Meyer home. Meyer thanked supporters, saying he beat his illness by pure effort and that the party fulfilled his parents’ plans.
The State Education Department approved Champlain College for a third year of study to begin next fall, transforming the two year emergency school opened in 1936 into a four year liberal arts institution within the State University system. The fourth year will start in 1953, with President Alvin C. Eurich receiving formal notice from Dr. Carroll V. Newsom, assistant commissioner for higher education.
A garbled obituary list names notable figures with ages and roles. Among the deceased are editors, publishers, physicians, professors, and a longtime congressman. Locations include New York City, Chicago, Bardstown, and other U.S. places. ages range from 38 to 91, with several tied to journalism, academia, and public service.
Princeton plans a Research Center for the Study of World Troubles to examine why nations distrust each other, why democratic and non democratic values clash, and why international cooperation at the United Nations faces frictions. President Sethe To be listed as founder of the new center in Trenton New Jersey.
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