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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
1
The dog Blackie, branded vicious, appears with owner Irving Brickman and family as the trial is postponed again. The court hearing may decide if Blackie is to be freed, destroyed, or placed on muzzle wearing probation. Authorities note the incident with Michael Cohen and the hallway interaction.
Priscilla Hiss testified she never typed summaries of State Department documents for transfer to Soviet agents. Defense questions sought her role in alleged document transfers via Chambers as her husband Alger Hiss faced perjury trial. Judge Kaufman ruled grand jury minutes and FBI interview notes would be excluded from evidence.
The page guide lists several features including Dr. Dean crossword on pages 46 and 47, Jean Kain crossword, Horoscope on page 10, and other regular items on pages 35 40 24 15 41 45 21 25 28 22 32 33 48 36 39 20 26 and 20. It names Ing Repter Mindszenty and Earl Wilson among columnists with listings for comics and pictures.
Francis Sardino’s car parked near Clinton Street received an overtime parking ticket. His father Frank Sardino faced five traffic summonses on Midland Avenue issued by Patrolman John Sheehy. Francis must appear in Traffic Court. he may pay a $1 fine.
Authorities report fish pouring from water taps in outlying San Diego areas after an electric fish screen failed at San Jacinto Reservoir. Officials expect the fish to vanish in a few days and urge residents to boil and strain water in the interim.
Albany reports the Republican command adopts a keep guessing posture as Wagner resigns and Gov. Dewey weighs whom to name to fill the unexpired term. Speculation centers on Herbert Heschman or Irving Ives, with Dewey and Lt Gov Hanley not confirming any interim appointment.
Thaddeus Teddy Majewski a 13 year old refugee from Poland was killed yesterday when a playmate accidentally threw a baseball bat on a playground in Cheektowaga Buffalo suburb.
Washington reports the governments income for the 12 month period ending tomorrow will dip to about one billion below the 39.58 billion forecast. Officials cite personal income tax cuts enacted in 1948 and layoffs reducing withholdings as the main factors.
Archbishop Josef Beran did not attend a seminary graduation as Communist authorities seized his palace and stationed guards. His deputy Bishop Antonin Eickner attended in his place while reports spread of arrests tied to his defiant pastoral letter.
New York report shows the Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rising to 5.69 this week, up one cent from last week and 20.3 percent below last year. The measure covers the wholesale cost of a pound of 21 foods, with higher prices for flour corn barley hams butter cocoa beans and lamb.
A bomb exploded early today in Cleveland blowing a 1948 sedan apart across from the Sovereign Hotel. The unoccupied car sent debris into the air and across a 250 yard area while the blast was heard for blocks. Police offered no reason for the bombing.
Fourteen New Jersey milk processors and dealers filed suit in the appellate division challenging the legality of the consumer level price control order. Attorney General Theodore D. Parsons and Deputy State Milk Control Director Chester D. Schemp were served with notices of the suit.
Judith Coplon is before a federal court jury as jurors hear arguments on intent in a high profile espionage case. Judge Albert Reeves instructs the panel that they must follow the law and decide the facts, while defense counsel objects to portions of the prosecutors closing. The panel, including eight men and six women, retires to deliberations after a lengthy trial with continuing protest over certain remarks and clandestine meetings cited in the record.
Police investigate two pre Fourth of July debris fires that burned near Tully and Wyoming streets and at Fabius and Wyoming streets. A 10 foot high pile blocked traffic as wood timbers barrels crates furniture and boxes burned. Public Works removing charred remains after midnight and early morning.
A Kansas City Florida Special passenger train derailed near Eastman Georgia. Three crew members were injured though officials said no passengers appeared seriously hurt.
Announcement. Plans for a 250 unit private housing development called the first economy rental project in the United States were unveiled by sponsor Joseph Smith and Mayor Frank Costello. The 20 acre site lies south of Colvin Street, west of Jamesville Avenue, and Vincent Street in the University district. Alforge Realty Corp., operator of Rugby Apartments, says the design will reflect Rugby’s economy features with FHA mortgage commitments noted.
In Madisonville Kentucky the East Diamond coal mine closed on request of Hopkins County Sheriff Ras Gilliland after about 4000 United Mine Workers from the West Kentucky coalfield marched to the mine occupied by striking workers.
Lt Gen E B Brooks, Army personnel chief, says recruiting slippage won’t trigger a draft. The service aims to stay volunteer, even if short of 677,000 authorized for the year. March strength is 664,900 with light June recruiting reports. The Selective Service Act remains a financial safeguard. By August the Army hopes to know whether it can reach full strength.
An 11 year old girl died in a suburban Riverdale automobile in unexplained circumstances. A male escort, later identified as Arthur Marino, 27, of Blue Island, was hospitalized after being treated. Police say Marino drove to the Riverdale station at 5:45 AM and directed attention to the rear seat where the body lay. The girl was Miss Joar Coward of 3650 West118th Street.
In Greenville Mississippi socialite Mrs Joan Dickins was found guilty of murdering her mother with rose shears last November 17. The jury fixed life imprisonment as the mandatory punishment though they did not agree on additional penalties. The 43 year old defendant claimed an intruder killed her mother.
An explosion in the basement of the Orange YMCA building injures four others and leaves one man dead as the blast tears through to the roof of the three story structure in Orange New Jersey.
The Senate moved to add national emergency injunction authority to the Administration's labor bill, signaling continuation of Taft Hartley features. Senator Lucas warned a veto if the bill passes with these amendments, noting a push to defeat the labor bill to avoid expanding union powers.
Weather forecast says June will establish an all time heat record with only one day to go. Expect hot humid conditions tonight and tomorrow with a cooler day about five degrees lower than current highs. The month averages eight and a half degrees above normal, surpassing the 1919 record.
James Cagney spoke at a Hollywood supper party about retrenchment. He quipped that some retrenching resembles an old joke about Mr and Mrs Ex, noting even practical efforts can be misdirected.
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