23 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
1
Washington reports that a tentative tax relief plan may lower excise taxes on movies, railroad tickets, tires, and many items. The bill, backed by Democrats, faces Senate delays and a lengthy process before any reductions become law, with no quick action expected.
Congress approved a 15 day extension to the wartime draft while work continued on a three year extension. President Truman expected to sign final changes into law as debate over who may order inductions and how to limit presidential power continued. Senate and House differ on whether the extension should last two or three years and on how to constrain executive authority.
Eight year old Asintley Jules Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Slay, left home with her brother and other youngsters for Cicero Grade School to collect her report card. A car screeched and struck her on the highway. She was taken to St Joseph's Hospital with both legs fractured. condition not stated.
Disjointed report notes principal Kane injured in head trauma amid stalled construction at the East Side Fagh School site. Driver Robert Emmett Kane faced questioning while Pulaski officer Lee Thomas and Justice of the Peace Notingham reviewed events.
The Mickey Plate Railroad asks the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve a small town fight station in Hustle downstate. Officials note the area is quiet and local impact would be limited.
The Federal Communications Commission authorized construction of the final links in the coast to coast microwave relay system. Permits were issued to AT&T to bridge the final segments by a chain of microwave stations between Chicago and Omaha and between Omaha and San Francisco. A similar system between New York and Chicago is nearing completion.
Six hundred rejected college students landed in New York today as Coast Guard inspectors branded the liner a trap and halted its sailing. The Norwegian liner Sevbarsterdav faced heavy weather and delays, with passengers from the cruise stranded aboard and uncertainty over the vessel’s next departure. Marquis Childs discusses editorials on the pace of events and the looming fear of war altering travel plans.
A historical note indicates Nelson to be cited in a wartime context at Wasterton and Ashenton, with Feeman as a related figure. The snippet outlines a formal citation linked to a maritime or military event, mentioning local places and individuals connected to the citation.
A scrambled, fragmentary report notes heat waves with a forecast of hot humid days. It mentions a 71 degree morning, a high near 90, and storms possible as six B 26 bombers route toward the area. Maritime and military mentions hint at remote activity near Marshall Islands and a warden incident with a fatality, all described in disjointed OCR style.
Senate investigators questioned career diplomat John Service over his role in the Amerasia case. McCarthy claimed FBI testimony will show a hidden microphone recorded Jaffe and possible secret data leaks. Service denied knowingly sharing secret military information and insisted involvement was innocent.
Morristown Tennessee reports Commissioner Sam K. Neal decided not to seek National Guard help after an outbreak of gunfire wounded four people at the American Enka Corporation wagon plant. State highway patrol will remain to prevent further violence while an investigation continues.
London reports Princess Margaret Rose has picked a preferred suitor, the Earl of Dalkeith, heir to the Duke of Buccleuch. Court officials note she is 20 this August and engagement could be announced after her birthday. The two have long been close friends with shared social circles and appearances.
A 16 year old girl and her newborn son were reported in excellent condition at an Omaha hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 24 ounces and was born Tuesday. Spokesperson said both mother and child are recovering well with no complications.
Harrisburg PA Bishop John S Stamm of the Evangelical United Brethren Church tells the New York Conference that late Saturday night activities harm Sunday morning morale and alertness among congregants. He urges pastors to tailor preaching to those up late past midnight and struggling with moral and mental readiness.
A damaged B 39 bomber crash site off Guam drew a rescue effort by a frontier coast patrol. Eight crew members were rescued or saved after a crash crew reached the area, while others remained missing as Far East Air Force leaders reported.
A garbled report mentions a violent event involving a convict and an act described as freeing. The fragmentary text references an incident with unclear location and details, suggesting a chaotic scene with injury or death. No coherent names or places are recoverable from the readable fragments.
Britain’s ambassador told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United Kingdom is ready to pool economic resources with Western Europe but will not move toward European integration that could threaten the Commonwealth. He denied plans to join in a full European alliance and emphasized safeguards for Britain’s imperial commitments.
Senate investigators disclosed a St Louis gambling firm ran a 900000 daily mail order and telegraph bookie operation on horse and baseball bets. Kefauver said records are with the committee and the firm’s links to postal violations are being explored. Ohio Governor Lausche pledged full state cooperation as investigations extend into Ohio and other states.
In Sunday’s American Weekly Pere’s Preview highlights an escort reading from Amadean Waevis Landsy featuring Dr. Eirrer Henderson revealing notable pucacce ad vorces. The issue also touts the exclusive article plus The View of Doom and The Boy Who Found Goo.
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