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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

2

Oswego Bus Firm Seeks 16 Percent Fare Hike

Oswego and Syracuse intercity lines seek a 16 percent fare increase to avoid bankruptcy. Murray Campbell cites a 31 percent drop in passengers over five years and heavy tax burdens as causes. officials plan to present the case to the Public Service Commission in Albany.

Syracuse Oswgo Motor Lines State Public Service Commission Murray Campbell Albany PSC Oswego Phoenix Baldwinsville Liverpool Brewerton South Bay Mattydale Hancock Airport Campbell Public Service Commission Harriman Dewey Empire State Railroad Company

Esso Seeks $1069 in Municipal Court Suit

Esso Standard Oil of Delaware sues Baldwinsville firm owners Edith C. and William B. Giddings to recover 1069.09 for gasoline oil and other goods bought on two Esso credit cards from June 9, 1953, to January 20, 1954. About 1150 has been paid and the defendants deny owing the balance.

Esso Standard Oil Company of Delaware Baldwinsville Edith C William B. Giddings Giddings Esso

2d Offender Sentenced to Attica for Burglary

Harold Bennett 31 of 189 Rose Ave was sentenced to five to ten years in Attica State Prison for a Christmas Day burglary at Cyril A Larkins 1224 N State St. Bennett pleaded guilty Feb 10 to a reduced third degree burglary and was found to be a second offender due to a 1951 house breaking conviction in Greer Green ville South Carolina.

Harold Bennett Rose Av Attica Cyril A Larkins N. State Bennett Leo W. Breed S.C Leekwill2

Woman Steals Boy Dog In Green Car

Police hunt a woman who snatched a 10 month old blonde cocker spaniel named Blondie from three year old Freddie MacKenzie in Midland Avenue, taking the dog during play and leaving the boy distraught. Janet MacKenzie briefly sheltered the dog until the thief left. The incident occurred yesterday as Freddie’s family seeks help to recover the pet.

Freddie MacKenzie Midland Av Frederick MacKenzie Blondie Freddie Janet

Dean Thurman links life to dwelling place of God in worship

Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman at First Baptist Church tells Lenten worshippers that life is the dwelling place of God and that individuals nations and governments must mirror that aim. Charles Bradlee presided at the service with Rev. Benton of St Pauls Methodist Church in attendance. Tomorrow interdenominational service will feature Rev. Dr Carl C Rasmussen of Gettysburgs Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Howard Thurman Daniel L. Marsh Chapel Boston University First Baptist Church Thurman Charles Bradiee First Methodist Church Charles Benton St Paul’s

D P W workers loaned to Legion for emergency project

Three public works employees were taken off the city payroll for five days to assist at the American Legion Post 41 clubrooms on Clinton Street. Public Works Commissioner Charles Stanton said the move was exceptional but not unusual and noted the workers returned to city duties after completing the clubhouse tasks. He cited a safety issue with flaking concrete as the emergency justification and identified the workers as Claude Chubb Peter Pagano and Robert Thorn. Stanton added the Legion members are Chubb and Pagano and that loans to private industry have occurred before, though not widespread. Councilman Ambrose Amidon confirms Stanton’s ties as Legion post president of the holding corporation.

Syracuse Transit Corporation Campbell Public Works Department American Legion S. Clinton St Public Works Charles Stanton Claude Chubb Peter Pagano Gunniters Robert Thorn Chubb Pagano Legion Post Ambrose Amidon Public Works Committee The Common Council American Legion Holding Corporation

Syracuse University Projects 250000-Volt X-Ray Device

Syracuse University unveils a 250 600 volt industrial X ray unit at the Research Institute on the Colleagle campus. The device inspects metals and raw materials for defects, improving production methods and reducing waste while protecting workers through thick concrete shielding.

Syracuse University United States William C. Wheadon Syracuse University Research Institute Collendale William Torbdick Syracuse General Elastic Company

Legal Loophole Threatens City With Substantial Loss in Taxes

Albany Syracuse faces grave anger over potential loss of tax revenues and costly litigation if a legal loophole in the State Enabling Act for the 2 percent city sales tax is not fixed. Victor Condello warns that Syracuse relies on fractions of a cent to maintain agreed collections, risking an attack if New York City case rules on breakage. Finance Commissioner Bedford cites uncertainty over potential losses and expects an amendment to preserve the current system.

Herald-Journal Albany Syracuse Victor F. Condelly New York New York City Condello Binghamton Elmira George H. Bedford

Air Force training center site delays and land disputes

The Park Board faces a deed clause risk in abandoning canal land slated for a new Air Force training center. State legislature approval would delay, but Colonel Shallcross cites urgent needs as Hancock Field site near existing installations gains favor. Army plans on Electronics Pkwy face uncertainty, with prior Syracuse University land proposal rejected after neighborhood protests.

Air Force Reserve Town Line Rd Hancock Field Old Liverpool Rd Seventh North St Park Board New York State Air Force Shallcross Air Reserve Center N. Warren St Air National Guard Marine Corps Reserve First Army Bertel Grundburg Department of the Army Grundburg Army Reserve Army Syracuse University E. Colvin St Lancaster Ace Ae Ngress Syracuse Bureau of the Budget Defense

Man Injured In Street Fight

Joseph Napp twenty seven of 321 West Genesee Street was injured in a street fight in the 300 block of West Genesee. Patrolman Lawrence Doodigan stated Napp required five stitches to close a lacerated lip and a tetanus shot. He was treated at St. Josephs Hospital and released.

W. Genesee St Joseph Napp W.genesee St Lawrence Doodigan Napp St. Joseph's Hospital

Evans Mills Farrier William E. Rogers Celebrates 64th Birthday

William E. Rogers a farrier of the Evans Mills area observed his 64th birthday yesterday at his home in Pamela Four Corners. A native of Leray he married Etta Sheffner on December 9, 1885. she died in 1938. Rogers retired from farming years ago and has one son Eaton S. Rogers of Parelia.

Evans Mills William E. Rogers Pamela Four Corners Leray Etta Sheffner Rogers Eaton S. Rogers Parelia

Rent Decontrol Debate Rages Over Syracuse Plans

Albany reports Onondaga legislators oppose statewide decontrol, backing a Republican plan to decontrol owner occupied one and two family homes in limited areas. Governor Harriman warns decontrol could raise rents and create loopholes, while Census Bureau surveys will study vacancies and rents in four cities to guide policy.

Harriman Syracuse Upstate Assembly Joseph Carlino Nassau State Rental Commission Herald-Journal New York City Onondaga Carlino Federal Census Bureau Charles Abrams Census Bureau Buffalo Rochester Schenectady Albany

Lie's In Cause of Peace Reviewed for UN Group

The Syracuse Association for the United Nations reviewed Trygve Lie's In Cause of Peace at a meeting hosted by Bishop and Mrs. Peabody. Mrs. Joseph P. Bourke led the discussion, noting Lie's view of UN evolution amid great powers' conflicts and its role in Iran Greece Indonesia and Arab-Israeli and India Pakistan armistices. The group plans a March 14 meeting at Mrs. Maxwell Brace's home.

Lie UN Group United Nations Syracuse Association For the United Nations Malcolm E. Peabody Alexander F. Jones Syracuse Herald-Journal Trygve Lie Joseph P. Bourke Iran Greece Soviet Union United States Irs Maxwell Brace Piercefield i

Noble Dean to speak at Central Association dinner

Dean Charles Noble of Hendricks Chapel Syracuse University will address a 5 30 PM dinner meeting of the Central Association of District Superintendents for Schools at Onondaga Hotel Roof Garden. More than 60 central New York superintendents attend the annual conference opening today with sessions to conclude tomorrow. Gwyn Thomas of Syracuse Manufacturers Association spoke on business industry links to education, joined by Dean Virgil Rogers on secondary schooling and J A Richards on teaching methods for homebound children.

Charles Noble Hendricks Chapel Syracuse University Central Association of District Superintendents Onondaga Hotel Central New York Gwyn Thomas Syracuse Manufacturers’ Association Virgil Rogers School of Education J. A. Richards New York Telephone Company

Snowballer Loses Ring in Action

A 14 year old boy Lawrence Wasong of 365 Bruce street said he was throwing snowballs when a $50 gold ring slipped from his finger near East Genesee street and Fellows street. Patrolmen LaVere and Burns searched the area but did not recover the ring.

Lawrence Wasong Bruce St

Thruway Truck Fire Extinguished Early Morning

Waterloo and Magee firemen battled a tractor-trailer blaze on the Thruway this morning. The vehicle caught fire about 6 20 AM and was extinguished shortly before 8 AM.

Waterloo Magee Thruway Lee

Forgiveness as Core Teaching in Civic Lenton Services

The article notes Jesus words on forgiveness and Carlyle praise, urging a forgiving life. It describes Syracuse Civic Lenton Services now in its sixth year at First Raphet Church, with 15 minute meditations led by Protestant leaders. Broadcasts air on W8YR and WFBL 1180 AM weekly nights.

Syracuse Raphet W8yr WFBL

SURE SIGN OF SPRING TULIPS UP IN MATTYDALE

Mrs Homer Figie of Mattydale reports a sure sign of spring as tulips near her Brown street and Factory avenue home push up an inch. Fifteen to twenty clumps along the house sprouted this morning, planted in fall two years ago and earlier than last year.

Homer Figie Mattydale Figie

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