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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1949
Page
1
Berlin reports on how Russian and Eastern Bloc secret police pressure defendants in show trials to confess. Observers like Richard Wasischke note difficulty accessing defendants and question whether coerced admissions are genuine while noting some remain alive yet unhelpful to reveal methods.
A city program trains 15 year olds into junior police units with a chief captain and 24 members each. They patrol streets direct traffic hunt lost children and enforce bicycle rules while funding buys badges books and equipment. The program emphasizes responsibility and reporting all incidents to senior officers.
New York profile recounts Robert Goddard, early U S rocket pioneer, whose work predates Nazi and Soviet programs. Despite rebuffs from U S authorities, his ideas influenced later jets and missiles. The piece notes his 1929 Worcester rocket incident and Lindbergh’s support aiding Guggenheim funding, with a view to future passenger flight.
U S narcotics officials say a major cocaine ring has been tracked by a large undercover team. The crackdown targets eastern and midwestern distribution hubs with New York identified as a key chokepoint and source of supply. Government action presses Peru to curb cocaine production and private smugglers.
A vivid description shows interpreters and stenographers at work for international conferences. The scene covers live interpretation, stenotype capture, mimeograph distribution, and the one hour deadline for unedited verbatim records.
Swiss officials and press dismissed any plan to cede German enclaves in Schaffhausen to Switzerland. British MP John Parker questioned it in Parliament, but Switzerland said the issue does not interest them. Basel National Zeitung warned against foreign territory gains, favoring neutrality and keeping borders intact.
A ABA study shows late payments on home appliances rising from two in 300 to over three in the 30 to 50 day class. Banks across the country report difficulty meeting bills and fewer property improvement loan payments. Auto loans were the only category with improved payment regularity.
A story recounts warning signs about lonely wealthy individuals falling prey to murder for profit. It cites cases linked to a New York Michigan racket and mentions historical killers like Landru and Gunness, noting authorities tracking multiple victims and ongoing trials.
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