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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
2
New York State Labor Department reports more than 230000 workers employed in contract construction in April, up from March. The largest rise, about 236 percent, occurred in general construction other than building, with activity reported across multiple industry branches.
Belgrade announced it expects Western arms to deter a Communist invasion, with Foreign Minister Katdel citing Gen Koca Popovic in the U S to purchase weapons. Meanwhile six American missionaries were expelled from China for alleged cultural aggression as Formosa prepares Dragon Boat Festival celebrations. Chinese Nationalist ships clashed with Communist forces near Quemoy, resulting in casualties and prisoners.
Hartford lawmakers rush toward adjournment as they struggle to pass a bill to extend the General Assembly sanctioned life of the State Defense Department. Under current law the department would end June 1, and a special session may be needed to keep it alive. Meanwhile, Dodge Denies Divorce Report. Wealthy Horace Dodge calls reports that he will divorce actress Gregg Sherwood ridiculous and says no plan exists for divorce. Mrs. Dodge remains at home in Louisville with their 1948 marriage noted.
James A. Farley former postmaster general and Roosevelt cabinet member warned at St Anselmms College commencement that the peace of Tehran and Yalta was lost due to a weary leader. He cited FDR as overburdened by 16 years of national service beginning in 1929 and urged a more vigorous future leadership to secure lasting peace.
An astronomer proposes that old dying stars may emit radio signals that explain mysterious space emissions. Dr Harlow Shapley of Harvard notes some signals could come from spots in the sky once thought empty, with revised ideas published in Science.
A Sakina Indian chef filed a Superior Court suit in Yakima seeking 5800 damages from Big Bend Water Development Company. He alleges rain damage harmed a substantial portion of his hay crop.
A four year old prodigy, Dennis McShans, famed as a child star in Pasadena’s 1938 Tournament of Roses, is dying of leukemia AML. Doctors say he has months to live while his recent battles, including swimming, are noted as not causing the illness and not linking to his past activities or fame.
Sampson area bids for a new power plant project were extended by one week. The project, estimated at about 36 million dollars, involves construction of new pack walls and related facilities. The earlier deadline was June 15, with contractors now submitting bids later.
Merle Jackson, superintendent of a brass foundry lounge, earned the Eagle Scout rank at age 43 after completing all 21 merit badge tests including challenging swimming and lifesaving hurdles. He is senior of troop A and is the son of David.
Senate Republicans push an economy amendment to block government paid chauffeurs in non defense agencies. Homer Ferguson and Styles Bridges plan to limit funds for Labor Department and Federal Security Agency transport staff. Briefer note on Alaska whale catch and advertising typo in a separate item.
Albany report shows beauty shops in New York State logged 6,753 sanitation violations and barber shops 15,113 in 1950. The declines from 1949 were about 70 percent for overall sanitary violations, with inspections increasing, while the prior year tallies were 20,625 beauty shop and 43,004 barber shop violations.
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