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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
7
Plane from New York to Minneapolis hit Lake Michigan during a storm and disintegrated. Coast Guards recovered wreckage including clothing and a child’s rag doll as rescue teams searched the 19 mile area west of the site. Fifty eight people were believed killed in the disaster.
The American Medical Association announced a plan to spend up to 3 million dollars to oppose socialized medicine, with 1.1 million for newspaper and radio advertising and 1.9 million for education and publicity. Members will be assessed 25 dollars each for the city fund as the convention discusses public health policy. The president of the AMA expressed opposition to socialized medicine and urged Congress to act, while Dr Evarts A. Graham received the 1950 Distinguished Service Award for pioneering lung surgery.
Adolphe Cloutier, 18, apparently drowned yesterday in Black Brook Pont about 15 miles west of here State Police report Emile Cloutier brother said he left Adolphe in a boat at their camp and returned to find the boat adrift and his brother missing with Adolphe's clothes remaining in the craft.
In San Bernardino a six month old baby died after a 108 degree fever as doctors said the child born without sweat glands failed to perspire. Authorities at San Bernardino County Hospital noted this rare condition as the 26th known case in medical history. The infant was the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Brown of Upjiang.
In Valatie Gr-Two 18 year old K James Wilces, grandson of Lt Gov Joe R Hanley, delivered the valedictory at Martin H Clynn High School while his wife Janice served as class salutatorian. Hanley, a likely Republican candidate for governor, set aside campaigning to listen as family members highlighted the ceremony.
In Manistee Michigan seven police officers were fired for looting parking meters. The city commission permanently suspended all but Chief Ray Hebnar and began a search for a new force. The treasurer cited failures in meter collection and new meters planned to be installed to improve revenue. Testimony described officers peeking through store windows and pocketing contents as Patrolman Franz Xolanowski admitted involvement. Hebner named Kolanowski as implicating others including Assistant Chief Bauchamy George and Ki.
A new U S President Jackson cruise ship is launched with a government defense role and quick attack capability. It features decks for sailing medical and aerial operations, child care services, a swimming pool, and private baths. The vessel will sail from the Delaware River early this fall with a 301000 cubic feet cargo capacity and worldwide service plans.
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