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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1952
Page
12
A National Council of Churches report shows Protestant day school enrollment up 61 percent in 15 years, with over 186,000 children in about 3,000 schools from nursery to elementary level. Catholic school enrollment reaches 3,035,033 in 8845 elementary schools, up 35 percent since 1938.
Walter Kiernan comments on Dwight D. Eisenhower and the political climate as the Republican and Independent mix debates Ike’s appeal. He compares Taft and Willkie, notes delegates split by sentiment, and hints at party maneuvers ahead of the convention. The piece blends opinion with satirical takes on conventions and speeches.
A 14 year old was chased into juvenile court yesterday and charged with assault using an axe on a younger boy. The judge condemned the assailant as a nasty bully and warned of punishment, while his father faced consequences for neglect.
Washington INL A Senate elections sub committee member said the group will look into a proposal to outlaw all loans by individuals to political parties. The idea followed a charge by Senator Williams that three large Democratic contributors could write off loans as bad debts for income tax purposes. The sub committee plans to consider the suggestion as it drafts sweeping revisions to federal elections laws.
Songwriter Max Conrad claimed a non-stop light plane speed record from Los Angeles to New York, completing a 12,461 mile flight in 24 hours 54 minutes. He landed at La Guardia after thunderstorms and headwinds. Instruments will be sent to Washington for time confirmation. Conrad of Mirror Lake Minnesota is a father of ten and a composer.
The Adirondack Post VFW and auxiliary announce a Poppy Day sale in Tupper Lake tomorrow. Women and girls will sell remembrance flowers on the streets to raise funds for rehabilitation of disabled veterans and their families.
The speaker referenced two song titles, Green Waters and Poor Ethalmna, while noting that no previous transcontinental speed record for light planes had ever been officially recorded between the two cities.
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