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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1952
Page
4
A brief 1952 notice quotes Arthur Jenkins promoting nonpartisan action. It urges discussing public questions and backing men and measures best for the people, signaling an Independent stance as of Saturday, June 7, 1952.
At City Hall ceremonies ten days ago Fire and Police Department members were awarded medals for heroic acts. Patrolman Joseph Jewell received the Francis Hendricks medal for capturing an escaped convict, Patrolman James Driscoll earned the Arthur Jenkins medal for capturing an armed man and his brother, Fireman Daniel F Driscoll received a Hepatoronaway medal for rescuing two people from a fire. Fire Lt Frank V Kulas rescued three children and earned a Francis Hendricks medal. The Police Benevolent Association Youth Award honored saving two men by stopping a runaway tractor.
A prisoner recounts brutal beatings and 42 club executions in Koje’s prison compounds under Communist rule. He and 17 survivors corroborate a system of terror, where anti Communists are condemned to die by clubbing. The exposé demands immediate prison cleanup and punishment of culprits.
The New York City Board of Transportation will raise the 15 cent combined ride to 20 cents starting July 1, ending transfers for 15 cents. The piece notes the failed experiment of private transport and warns the higher fares will burden daily travelers. Staten Island Railroad seeks to abandon service as it cannot cover costs. The question remains how New York will respond to that loss.
Inflation drives up costs and transportation rates. Syracuse Transit may seek another fare increase. Municipal ownership in New York has not solved the losses. The system may take over another losing Staten Island line while attempting to keep it operating at a loss. What next in transportation?
Mayor Corcoran asked Onondaga Public Works Chairman Alberts for an early decision on sewage disposal. Alberts noted three engineering firms are studying the plan, with a public hearing to follow. The city favors a joint city town plant but towns must decide. A four month horizon was suggested for a binding decision.
Dr Vannevar Bush of the Carnegie Institution predicts future wonders in biology and agriculture including cortisone based hormones to create sane humans and polio electrolytes that alter soil porosity. He envisions food production without cultivation and a Garden of Eden pace of progress, noting a century of miracles and more to come.
A letter from Redmond J Keyes and Redmond J Heses of the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs urges Governor Dewey to adopt Class B standards for Onondaga Lake. They object to a proposed Class D to C mix, warn of continued industrial pollution, reference the 1950 Syracuse sewage debate, and request strong enforcement at the June 27 Syracuse hearing. The message stresses conservation, cites Oster tag Committee aims, and calls for teal teeth in the law.
A reflection on eye training and visual education as crucial to perception. The piece argues the eye, trained like the mind, yields truth, beauty, and guided desire, warning against filling memory with tragic images while urging attention to uplifting visuals and orderly impressions.
Prof. Joseph Peters of Detroit schools faced high bills from Clifford and Miller after a $125,000 settlement with the Justice Department. He paid $25,000 to the firm, $3,000 to a Democratic official, and $50,000 already in Detroit. Peters claims legal fees were justified by the work, while critics call it excessive, noting fees tied to education fraud probes and Veterans Administration cases.
The Washington Scene reviews presidential slogans referencing Taft Eisenhower and other candidates. It notes debate over Ike kissing his mother in law and recounts a restaurant incident where Rep Norris Poulson was refused dining without a tie, highlighting petty Capitol Hill clashes.
A poetic card-style tribute praising a beloved partner. The verse extols perfect compatibility, love’s comfort, style, smile, hair, and guidance that light and mend the speaker’s life with unwavering affection.
A scanned intelligence test by Dr. George W Crone presents multiple choice items on chemistry geography and ivy league affiliation with a baseball nicknames matching section. It includes a scoring guide and a garbled end passage.
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