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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
17
A A A reports a lower number of automobile fatalities citing safety studies and improved vehicle standards. No detailed figures are provided in readable text. The item highlights progress but lacks specific data or named sources beyond the association.
Syracuse won honorable mention in the American Automobile Association’s 17th annual Pedestrian Protection Contest for its low 1955 pedestrian death rate, improving from 24 to 18 per 100000 population since 1954, with 4 pedestrians killed and 19 injured in 1955. City officials cited patrols, engineering, and public awareness as factors.
The 1956 Le Moyne College commencement featured Judge John M. Murtagh urging graduates to share the charity of Christ. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws as 145 degrees were given. other honorees included Bishop Cunningham and Prof. Joseph J. McGrath.
The Syracuse Herald Journal notes with praise the devoted cooperation with civic charitable educational and religious projects. It honors a community leader and Catholic gentleman who set outstanding examples of service and leadership to young men and women.
The Rosary and rea Society of St Marys Church gave $1000 to the church school fund at their annual Springside Inn banquet. The donation was presented to Rt. Rev. Msgr. William E. Cowen by Mrs J Harold Wright, society vice president. Rev. John L Coolan of Blessed Sacrament Church Rochester spoke.
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