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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
2
The writer jokes about California honesty amid repeated weather misfires and a parable of a boy who tried to steal radios. He recalls meeting Bob Hope and Red Skelton during NBC appearances, noting their kindness and the impression left by their programs. A quip ponders whether the comedian or the egg came first.
In Des Moines Iowa, about 350000 citizens were expected to vote today in the state and national party primaries. The article notes this would be the largest primary turnout since 1940 and includes assorted remarks on political figures and policies.
Mrs Dorothy Lavwlor a 28 year old divorcee travels to Daytona Beach with a suitor Dan Wicker 33 a divorced father of one who allegedly arranged her trip and plans to wed for ten thousand dollars in cash while another applicant awaits an interview in New York The report also notes Elliott Roosevelt potential bid and a study on wives influence on men's clothing purchases by the American Women's Institute
A collage of Hollywood gossip and overseas news notes. Clark Gable plans a European vacation with a Paris base, Lana Turner’s career boosted by “Homecoming,” Greta Garbo’s therapy with a famed chiropractor, and odd anecdotes from film sets. Also covers international politics from China to Luxembourg, Toronto seamen strike, Manila boosts police, and Cyprus property risks amid regional tension.
Death notices list Frederick Leighton 83 former Niagara Falls Academy of Medicine president in Niagara Falls and Elliott F. Jones 48 superintendent at Lumen Bearing Co. in Buffalo, plus Norman W. Souter 58 acting pastor at Brooking Memorial Spiritual Church in Buffalo and Louis Lumiere 23. The scattered fragment mentions Toulon France and a fryantet term.
Washington report notes House Republican leaders whipped up a substitute for the Taft-E lender-Wagner long range housing bill. The substitute likely omits Federal financing for 500,000 low rent units and may be introduced soon. Wolcott, chair of the House Banking Committee, will adjust the measure as GOP leaders push a Title 6 insurance approach and reject rapid discharge actions.
A 12 year old boy Clyde Peters died from electric burns when a shorted underground power line sent current through a steel ladder at Gayway pool. Rosemary Fiitsch, 11, also affected. two rescuers were stunned. Pool closed pending investigation by District Attorney Carl B. Shelley.
In a pastoral letter read in Roman Catholic churches, Jose Cardinal Mindszenty, Hungary’s primate, urged Catholics to stop reading state party newspapers and to cease listening to government radio broadcasts. He denounced what he called unprecedented falsehoods deceit and terror in the nation’s history.
Authorities sought two suspects in the slaying of Hilda Pryor O'Brien, 34, whose nude and battered body was found in the San Joaquin River Saturday night. Identified by her father Bud Pryor, who last saw her alive Friday night. The report notes widespread anti-noise campaigns in more than 50 U.S. cities.
Walter Kiernan argues The Voice of America should not use giveaways like refrigerators to attract listeners. He questions Secretary Marshall’s influence and doubts the program’s ratings, noting Britain’s approach of testing programs at home before exporting abroad.
Two Japanese officers faced trial before a U S Eighth Army commission for wartime deaths of 39 788 Americans and Filipinos including 11 200 in the Bataan death march. Maj Gen Yoshitake Kawane commanded 4th Army transportation and Col Kurataro Iirano led the 1st Line of Communications Unit. Both pleaded not guilty. Their superior Gen Masahatu Homma had been convicted and executed.
BUFFALO. More than 99 per cent of professional and business failures are human failures, says Kenneth McFarland, superintendent of Topeka schools. He spoke at a convention session of the American Institute of Banking, urging that a man must be a good person to be a good professional or trader. The Siemens brothers invented the open-hearth furnace in England in 1858.
A complete selection is still offered a la carte with the usual daily features. meals include moderately priced and meludima dinner pate, rous ed bitter, and a choice of beverage.
CHICAGO Eight thousand United Packinghouse Workers ended their 82 day strike against Wilson Co with an unclear settlement reached May 21 with Swift Armon and Cudahy. The agreement included a nine cent an hour wage raise and reinstatement without prejudice for workers not accused of unlawful acts during the strike. Reemployment of striker defendants is to be decided by arbitration. Union and company officials differed on the acknowledgment of the settlement and on rehire conditions. The union had indicated arbitration would cover firing disputes and that Wilson was expected to arbitrate rehiring of those involved in alleged unlawful acts.
Washington reports Rep August Andresen led a House inquiry into alleged leaks of confidential government information tied to fat and oil allocations. Witnesses from State, Commerce, and the International Emergency Food Council are cited as policy level sources. Commerce testimony described a fats and oils division employee sharing confidential details with a confidant before the overseas fat allotment doubling. The resulting lard price jump of eight cents a pound followed.
The princess and Me USEFA Generament visited a state parade today and observed that some new models are returning to a more normal look. She viewed 23 Sweed suits at a show staged by the International Wool Secretariat. The princess wore a turquoise blue gabardine suit with a matching felt hat.
State Police and Clinton Prison guards searched Adirondack woods for Calvin Loumala, a 24 year old inmate from Westchester County who escaped Saturday from the mental hospital unit after climbing a two story building and crossing the roof. Loumala, sentenced in 1946 for second degree grand larceny, was transferred to the hospital last year with a term expiring in 1997.
In BARITAN New Jersey the hometown honored Gunnery Sgt John Basilone the nation s first enlisted Marine to win the Medal of Honor in World War II with the unveiling of a life sized statue.
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