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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
23
Troy police report jewelry valued close to $20000 stolen from Sanford L. Cluett’s home. Items included a diamond and platinum brooch worth 10000, a matching necklace, bracelet, and several earrings, pins, and other pieces. Also notes LaGuardia’s improving condition after pancreatitis operation.
Brokers at the Chicago Board of Trade watch flood reports for clues on corn futures climbing to a record $2.00% a bushel last Friday. If floods continue into the weekend, prices may rise further when the Grain Exchange opens Monday.
SM. John Edward Lloyd 86 distinguished Welsh historian and emeritus professor of history at University College of North Wales Bangor Wales. John M Rankin 74 Iowa attorney general since 1940 and former president National Association of Attorneys General Des Moines Iowa. Saadallah al Jarry former premier of Syria and leading political figure Aleppo Syria. Robert Long Bob Ewing 74 former pitcher with Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis NL in Wapakoneto Ohio. Dr Matthew Page Andrews 67 author and leading Maryland history authority Baltimore Md.
A nationwide hunt for clandestine Fascist action squads spread across Italy following an Interior Ministry order. Special police detachments operated in Milan Parma Padua Genoa Rome and other cities including Sicily as authorities pursue suspected fascist cells.
George N. Grouse, a longtime Syracuse figure, left a gross estate of 25 614.67 and a net estate of 22 596.56 per an inheritance tax appraisal approved by Surrogate Milford. The schedules list realty and stock transfers to his wife Janette T. Crouse including Marshall block 107 Fulton St and 619 627 W Belden Ave, Utica warehouse 137 139 Hotel St, 1965 Benedict Manufacturing Co stock, and a $173 600 note from Crouse Grocery Co. Also shown are July 6 1927 and March 25 1931 Benedict Co preferred stock transfers issued to her as agent and later moved to Mrs. Crouse.
The scene centered on extended speeches during a historic Senate session as Morse Johnston and Taylor spoke for hours. Taylor, the singing cowboy, entertained with stories and jokes while addressing issues from rent control to the Columbia Valley Authority, drawing laughs from the gallery and noting family contrasts.
The first 32 of 92 Japanese destroyers and escort vessels will depart Kyushu early in July with permission to visit the United States Britain China and Russia. U S naval forces in the Far East announced the plan today.
James A. Haley resumed control of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows Inc after a Delaware Supreme Court ruling reaffirmed Robert Ringling as president. Elected president by directors at their annual meeting, Haley plans to rejoin the show Monday in York Pennsylvania alongside newly elected executive VP and executive committee chair John Ringling North, a nephew of founder John Ringling.
President Truman denounced the Taft Hartley bill as a shocking threat to national labor policy and warned it would not be approved under any circumstances. Taft accused Truman of politics and claimed the President echoed union leaders. They debated coal strike timing, government seizure, mediation, and the fate of the Smith Connally Act.
SAM J. KRYISCUS died without a will leaving an estate valued at 32 231.54 dollars. He owned an ice cream business and luncheonette for many years. Heirs include his widow Mildred L. Kryiscus of 300 Coleridge Ave and his mother Mrs Stamatoula Khryiakolou of Gefalonia Greece. The widow is named beneficiary in insurance policies totaling 13 178.78 dollars.
The exiled Grand Mufti of Jerusalem reportedly appealed to Indian Muslims to back Arabs in Palestine against what is described as the Zionist danger. The call was issued from London and reflects wartime alignments and religious political maneuvering influencing regional loyalties.
The New York State Mayors Conference condemned the Dewey administration’s local tax plan used for teacher pay raises, urging state aid and a constitutional change to curb mandatory local expenditures. They called for stronger home rule and proposed broader local taxing powers, noting only Erie County currently adopts parts of the plan. The group elected Mt. Vernon Mayor William Fussey as president and named new officers for 1948.
Valerino to be released from Onondaga County Penitentiary on July 3 after counsel Paul R. Shanahan moved to dismiss the Watertown indictment for two safe burglaries on Dec 31, 1944. Indictments in Rome were previously dismissed. He is serving three one year sentences after pleading guilty to unlawful entry.
Pauline Jones reports theft at Oswego Street clubhouse. A man snatched her purse from a table during a Victory Club meeting where she serves as president. The purse held $101.20 in Victory Club receipts and $25 of her own money.
Senate members battled over overriding the President’s veto as talks stretched into a 19th hour. Key figures Byrd Taylor Kilgore and Russell weighed in with support or opposition while White House efforts sought wavering votes. The May 13 vote had produced 68 to 24 in favor of passage.
After a two week trial a Supreme Court jury awarded Syracuse attorney A Langan $7500 in his suit against hotel magnate John Cabot for legal services tied to the Onondaga Hotel reorganization. Langan testified services ran from July 11 to Nov 23 1945 covering plan approval through confirmation and turnover to the Onondaga Hotel Corporation. William C Martin represented Langan.
The article recalls Meyer Siegel linked to Murder Inc as West Coast head, noting 1940s indictments and acquittals for mob killings. It mentions charges involving Harry Greenberg, connections to film figures like George Raft, and Siegel’s California move for family health with a Beverly Hills home.
J R Burns president secretary of Burns Brothers Plumh ers Inc left a gross estate of 112509.31 and a net estate 8075 7 percent an appraisal report shows Included in assets are Burns Brothers stock appraised at 5252 150 among them 350 shares common stock valued at 27650 and 245 shares preferred stock valued at 24500 Burns left his entire estate to his widow Ella V Burns
Mrs Betty Marnell 26 escaped unharmed from a fourth floor apartment at 1703 Park Street when a cigarette lit a rug beside her bed and spread to the bed. Captain Joseph B Wolf of Engine Company 4 said the blaze was confined to Marnell’s unit after firefighters used a booster line to extinguish it. Occupants of the four family building were awakened with damage limited to that apartment.
Washington cup follows 2850 maritime workers placed on a 10 day involuntary unpaid holiday. Vice Admiral W W Smith, chairman, blames Representative Taber and Comptroller General Lindsay Warren for the halt. Taber counters it is Smith’s fault and cites an overrun of funds. Warren and Taber refused to authorize transfers from the reserve fleet fund.
Edward H. Howard, 57, with no home, was granted seven months in the Onondaga Penitentiary by Police Court Judge William H. Bamerick after pleading to petty larceny related to passing worthless checks. Howard admitted signing three checks totaling 35 dollars drawn on an Ogdensburg bank, and earlier arrests for the same charge were noted. He told the court he ought to serve seven or eight months.
Graduation exercises for Onondaga Hill School 6 were held Friday night with Dr. William Melchior of Syracuse University addressing “Our Schools Today and Tomorrow.” Reverend Ernest Devine gave the invocation and nine graduates received diplomas from Principal Merton B. Osborn and John Louis, trustee president. Valedictory by Patricia Ann Bowin and salutatory by Martha Ann DeSilva. other graduates include James Chavoustie William R. Gellin Patricia Ann Houser Mary Jon Layou Gerald E. Morse Shirley May Wallace and Patricia Wentworth 42.
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