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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
2
A mother of three, Lorraine Rooney Duffy, charged with third degree assault of her estranged husband George Duffy after she, driving with her mother and three children, rammed him with a car in Calverton. He suffered minor hip and wrist injuries as the couple talked through their problems.
A garbled report references a Beth area protest by union members over company discipline and a separate fatal baseball incident involving a junior high pupil Arihue Trujilo, 14, struck by a junior league ball. other items mention hotel acquisition talks in Cincinnati and executives.
Fragmentary dispatch mentions Compton and Arthur H Conant, with names like Alan GeKirk and Richard Service. The text references a U S ambassador, a Siberia route, and a request by a reporter named Blonge, but details are opaque and the report lacks coherent events or dates.
Officials in London announced a Danish royal engagement amid a Danish election backdrop. Prince Truman of Denmark plans to wed a countess, with several governors invited to attend a luncheon in Britain. The ceremony and guests are tied to a broader political backdrop and a divorcee guest from South Carolina.
About 200 delegates from 62 counties gathered in New York for the biennial state convention of the Affiliated Young Democrats of New York State. Alfred Clark, 77, and William Emerson Schroeder, 78, were among the keynote speakers, with figures from Thomaz Edigon and posts about postmasters and device inventors cited. The event showcased confidence in a Democratic victory in November elections.
Police Chief Michael J. Hanifin said he is innocent of charges alleging he helped organize and run protected gambling in Binghamton. He, three officers, and others were indicted by a Broome County grand jury on bribery, unlawful fees, and conspiracy counts tied to gambling operations and horo rooms.
Fragmented text claims the case involves safety in war aid, accusations against the President, and government traitors. It references military information, betrayals, and calls for tightened security with mentions of Russians, stolen horses, and political names scattered through garbled phrasing.
MISS MARY NEEDHAM 2% of 204 Yale Ave burned about face head and hands while fleeing a flash fire at her mother Helen Needham home on Yale Ave. She received first aid from Dr J Robert McMahon then was sent to St Joseph's Hospital in good condition. Firemen from two Solvay companies extinguished the blaze in about 20 minutes. Damage estimated at 5000.
In British Columbia and Ohio, floodwaters from rapid snowmelt swamp Crooksville and surrounding regions. Red Cross aid arrives from Newark as 15 to 20 boats head toward Leeye Lake, while rail lines and roads fail. A power outage disrupts radio dispatches and rescue efforts, with multiple sites reporting undermined tracks, washed-out dikes, and isolated ranches. Local patrols report unidentified missing persons and abandoned vehicles as crews cope with the disaster.
Explorer Donald B. MacMillan sails from Boothbay Harbor aboard the Bowdoin schooner for his 25th Arctic voyage. A crew of 19 plus students and the skipper’s wife depart after Bowdoin College commencement, aiming for Kane’s Basin near the North Pole region. a prior expedition yielded a trace of uranium to spur another search.
A fragment suggests discussions involving Secretary Acheson and Patty’s rejection on Europe steel issues. The text mentions officials and informal talks with senators, but the full context and specifics are unclear.
GOP leaders warn about a retire attempt targeting a key party figure. They call for discipline and unity while signaling remaining support for the affected leader amid mounting political pressure and internal debate.
The World Telegram and Sun strike persisted as editors faced a weekend closure. Officials anticipated a federal mediation hour with both sides, but reported no change in the two sides’ positions.
President vetoes pricing bill amid a heated debate over basing points and freight absorption. Officials warn the move could obscure certainty while critics urge clear pricing and anti trust measures across Congress.
A 39-year-old woman, Miss Kim Sogilm, formerly employed by the U.S. Army, was sentenced to death on nine counts for aiding the Communists. She admitted violating Korea’s national defense act but said she provided information for affection and profit. She claimed the informant feared losing Col. John E. Baird if U.S. forces withdrew from Hoelfear.
President Truman plans a lighter format for major foreign policy programs and named W Averell Harriman as assistant for foreign affairs. Harriman will advise on plans for key imports and projects, guiding American strategy and balanced force development under the North.
Former President Hoover spoke to about 4,000 at the Chicago Chamber of Commerce gathering. He urged cooperation among federal departments to curb inflation and tied foreign policy to domestic jobs and deficits, noting Harriman as a potential successor to Acheson and outlining roles for the Economic Cooperation Administration.
In Los Angeles Mrs Jean Beverly Steffey, 23, was cleared of aiding a fugitive as she allegedly borrowed her husband Henry Steffey, 27, from a ranch camp where he served time for auto theft. The judge dropped charges while Steffey faces separate accusations, claiming she simply waited and parked near the camp.
Charles Goldman of Brooklyn was elected president of the New York State Moose Association at its 35th annual convention. Ralph Voight of Lancaster had previously led the group, with 3,000 delegates attending. Roy Rumpit of Rochester was reelected secretary-treasurer and sixteen district vice presidents, including John Morrison of Oswego, Kermit Golden of Rome, and Anthony Speach of Syracuse, were chosen.
In Un Peru, labor leaders appealed for works as a brief, bloody revolt in the city of Orewuuwa ended with military patrols and barricades. The rebellion left an estimated 50 to 1900 dead and halted business during the outbreak and general strike.
Foster, president of Archers and general chairman, announced the second annual Boy Scout archery tournament to be held tomorrow at 1 15 PM at the Wayfield Archery Range. Any Scout or Explorer Scout under 17 may compete.
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