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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
19
Paul Hightower notes a national crisis as millions over 50 struggle to find work. He argues the right to work is fundamental and that two women denied jobs despite experience expose systemic age bias harming capable workers.
The Retail Trade Minimum Wage Board hearing in Syracuse was postponed six days. Chairman Ferdinand Pecora announced the session will be held at 11 am at the Onondaga County Courthouse on Monday June 25 to gather views for recommendations to the Industrial Commissioner.
Reservists who completed courses begun last September in the 1046th School MOS Branch will receive diplomas in a graduation Tuesday evening at the Taylor Street Armory. Col. Byus will speak, with Col. Haines presenting diplomas to listed graduates led by M/Set. Paul Boog and M/Sgt. Herbert Lashway. additional names include Harold Hilner, Tony Elia, Herman Schafran, and others.
Chicago police report says Harry Bresler staged a city clean-up parade stunt using a truck that released vanilla flavored air over the street. The incident drew curious crowds and prompted safety concerns for spectators and bystanders.
The Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse documentary claims unidentified objects have been sighted worldwide and traces the 1948 chase of a mysterious craft. It features real military figures and notes a July 20 1952 sighting over the White House. The film offers no explanations and aims to spark public curiosity.
The Onondaga County Democratic group meets at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Onondaga to pick a new county chairman after Charles J. Hogan resigned last April. Top contenders include John L. Young Solvay Mayor Stanley Major Lawrence Haney and Charles H. Keene of the election commission among 594 committee members.
The Valley Plaza Merchants Assn. will giveaway limited Mills Bros Circus tickets to every child with a parent. A Keder Khan Grotto booth in full regalia will operate at Kresge in Valley Plaza. The circus has a three day stay in the parking lot by MacArthur Stadium at week’s end.
Syracuse widow Mrs Golda Alsever dies May 30 and leaves residue to cousins Ruth Fowls Golda Antlignac and Extwin Snow, and to nephews and niece Dr John Alsever Dr William Alsever and Mrs Jane Bailey. Bequests also go to Temple Society of Concord Temple Yeshurun Council of Jewish Women Syracuse Fresh Air Camp and other charities. Executor Dr William Alsever. Will dated June 9 1954.
Two hundred members of the Catholic Interracial Council of Syracuse and others will attend a communion breakfast at the Yates Hotel next Sunday at 10 a.m. to hear Rev. John La Farge discuss the church's race relations program. Mass precedes the breakfast at St. Joseph's French Church with Rev. Charles J. Brady leading.
Rectors state that $140000 will be paid to owners of 280000 shares in the Syracuse institution now part of the Marine Midland system formerly Syracuse Trust Co.
The Marine Midland Trust Co of Central New York will pay an extra dividend of 25 cents a share in addition to the regular 25 cent quarterly dividend. The payment will be made June 20 to stockholders of record at the close of business June 15. The board of directors acted to approve the distribution.
RKO Keith’s shows Crime in the Streets at 12 35 3 15 7 10 15. Paramount presents The Proud Ones at 12 50 3 50 6 50 9 55. Loew’s State screens Kiss Before Dying at 12 55 3 55 6 55 9 55. Loew’s Strand offers Unidentified Flying Objects at 6 55 9 50.
Week end patrons at a drive in theater saw flames attack the screen as fire engines arrived to extinguish a blaze. The fire was put out and the feature Day of Fury continued without interruption.
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