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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
2
Police report a theft from Sanford L. Cluett of Cluett Peabody Co. trove included a 10000 dollar diamond and platinum brooch a necklace and bracelet plus earrings pins and rings. Also LaGuardia improves after pancreatitis operation and lightning deaths linked to standing under trees cautions.
Brokers on the Chicago Board of Trade monitor flood signals from the Midwest as corn futures surge to a new high of 2.00 1/2 a bushel. If floods spread to fertile lands this weekend, prices may rise further when the Grain Exchange opens Monday. In other items, a suit seeks 300000 damages against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Skokie, and Eisenhower reportedly plans to retire as chief of staff next Jan. 1 to head Columbia University. A search for a possible body of Fred W. Lundy near Pinecliffe is called off as fruitless.
Obituaries report the deaths of six notable figures: John Edward Lloyd 86 Welsh historian emeritus professor at University College of North Wales Bangor. John M Rankin 74 Iowa attorney general since 1940 and former president of the National Association of Attorneys General Des Moines Iowa. Saadallah Al Jarry former premier of Syria and leading political figure Aleppo Syria. Robert Long Ewing 74 former Major League pitcher for Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis in Wapakoreto Ohio. Matthew Page Andrews 67 author and Maryland history authority Baltimore Maryland.
A nationwide hunt for clandestine Fascist action squads was under way across Italy following an Interior Ministry order. Special police detachments operated in Milan Parma Padua Genoa Naples Rome and other cities and Sicily.
George N. Crouse, longtime Syracuse businessman, left a gross estate of 25 614.67 and net 22 596.56 per a state inheritance tax appraisal approved by Surrogate Charles R Milford Jr. The schedules show transfers of realty and stock to his wife Annette T Crouse including 107 Fulton street block 619 627 West Belden Avenue warehouse property 137 139 Hotel Street Utica 1965 shares of T N Benedict Manufacturing Co East Syracuse and a 173 600 promissory note from Crouse Grocery Co to Crouse. Mrs Crouse earlier bought Benedict Co preferred shares and later the stock was transferred back to her.
The Senate filibuster stretched into the night as Morse described being an out-of-step minority with humor. Senator Taylor, the former singing cowboy, spoke for eight hours and twenty minutes, weaving jokes and stories from rent control to the Columbia Valley Authority while other senators like Johnston and Lan ger prepared to join the long debate.
Far East U S naval forces announced that the initial group of 32 of 92 Japanese destroyers and escort vessels will depart Kyushu for voyages to the United States Britain China and Russia, with their sailing to begin early in July.
James A. Haley reassumes presidency of Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Combined Shows Inc after a Delaware Supreme Court decision naming Robert Ringling as president last month. He will rejoin the circus Monday in York Pennsylvania. Directors also elected John Ringling North as executive vice president and chairman of the executive committee, North being John Ringling’s nephew.
President Truman denounces the Taft Hartley bill as a shocking anti labor measure arguing it would weaken unions and delay possible coal strikes. Senator Taft counters that Truman's stance relies on biased critics and ignores party sentiment while endorsing government seizure options used in past strikes. The debate centers on preventing nationwide strikes and the bill’s emergency provisions.
Sam J Kryiscus died intestate leaving an estate valued at 32231.54. He ran an ice cream business and luncheonette for years. Heirs include widow Mildred L Kryiscus 300 Coleridge Ave and mother Stamataoula Krysakoloun of Gefalonia Greece. Widow is beneficiary in policies totaling 13178.78.
The New York State Mayors Conference condemned the state mandated local tax plan supporting teacher pay raises, urging more state aid. They urged amending the constitution to limit mandated expenditures without state financing and backed broader local taxing powers under a new aid formula. The group elected Mt. Vernon Mayor Hussey president, with Albion's Blake departing, and set Albany as the 1948 meeting site.
In Watertown Joseph Valeriano faces release from the Onondaga County Penitentiary on July 3 after his Watertown indictment was moved for dismissal by Paul R. Shanahan. The motion cites two uncorroborated safe burglary statements from Dec 31, 1944, and notes prior Rome indictments were dismissed. Valerino serves three one year sentences for burglary and grand larceny, having pleaded guilty to unlawful entry in Onondaga County.
London dispatch reports that the exiled Grand Mufti of Jerusalem asked Indian Muslims to back Arabs in Palestine against the Zionist danger. The appeal emphasizes unity against perceived threats and calls for support from the Indian Muslim community.
Pauline Jones reports theft of her purse from an Oswego clubhouse during a Victory Club meeting. A man took the bag containing 101.20 in club receipts and 25 of her own money, totaling 126, from a table while attendees were present.
The Senate debate on Truman's veto stretched into its 19th hour as Byrd and other Democrats pressed for a two thirds vote to override. Republicans claimed a slim path to victory while White House aides lobbied wavering senators including Tobey and Sparkman.
Supreme Court jury awards George A. Langen of Syracuse seven thousand dollars after a two week trial. Langen claimed fifty thousand in damages for legal services from July 1945 to November 1945 related to the Onondaga Hotel reorganization. The hotel was turned over to the Onondaga Hotel Corporation led by Cabot. William C G. Martin represented Langen.
The Los Angeles murder of Siegel, once billed as Murder Incs West Coast chief, ends a long criminal arc. Police say gunmen fired through a side window, killing Siegel as Allen Smiley watched from a sofa. Siegel faced multiple indictments and had ties to film figures, including George Raft.
J R Burns president secretary of Burns Brothers Plumbers Inc left a gross estate of 112 509 31 and a net estate of 8 075 7 percent an inheritance tax appraisal shows Included assets include Burns Brothers stock 52 150 with 350 common shares valued at 27 650 and 245 preferred shares valued at 24 500 Burns left his entire estate to his widow Ella V Burns.
Mrs Betty Marnell, 26, resident of a third floor apartment at 1703 Park St, escaped unharmed at 4 26 AM when a cigarette lit a rug by her bed and spread to the bed Engine Company 4 used a booster line to extinguish the flames Damages were confined to her apartment with other occupants awakened by the blaze
Washington reports 2850 Maritime Commission employees began an involuntary furlough day with no pay. Chairman Smith pinned the blame on Representative Taber and Comptroller General Lindsay, while Taber and Warren Taber said the onus lay with Smith and a bookkeeping tieup. The issue centers on transfer of funds from the reserve fleet account to cover pay, with Taber denying the accusations and noting warnings of overspending.
Edward K. Howard, 57, of no fixed address, pleaded before Police Court Judge William H. Bamerick for passing worthless checks. Howard admitted signing three checks totaling 35 dollars drawn on an Ogdensburg bank. Previously arrested on similar charges July 17, 1946, and Nov. 19, 1946, he was sentenced to seven months in Onondaga Penitentiary after asking for seven or eight months. Police Detective Jesse Latter arrested him Friday night at a downtown grill acting on a tip.
Graduation exercises for the eighth grade at Onondaga Hill School 6 Friday night featured Dr. William Melchior of Syracuse University speaking on Our Schools Today and Tomorrow. Rev Ernest Devine offered the invocation. Principal Merton B Osborn and John Louis presented diplomas to nine graduates. Valedictory by Patricia Ann Bowin and salutatory by Martha Ann De Silva. Other graduates included James Chavoustie Willam R Gelling Patricia Ann Houser Mary Joan Layou Gerald E Morse Shirley May Wallace and Patricia M Wentworth.
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