Religious Theme Contest Draws Hundreds of Entries
The Onondaga County American Legion gathers hundreds of pupil entries from public, parochial, and private schools for a religious theme contest. Judges will read and score essays on democracy and religion, with the top entrant winning a Washington trip with a guardian.
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Legion
Myron J. Parkinson
American Legion
William S. Walsh
Onondaga County
Washington, D. C
Leo Dorsey
Tipperary Hill
Free YWCA Course On Marriage Opens Today
Miss Helen R. Hewitt announces a free course titled Marriage for Moderns at the YWCA. Sponsored by Syracuse Public Schools Adult Education in cooperation with the Y, the class meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. starting today through June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Helen R. Hewitt
Adult Education Department
Syracuse Public Schools
Cancer Crusade Nears Final Phase in 1950 Drive
The 1950 Onondaga County Cancer Crusade enters its last day as 24 wards and towns report totals. Gifts mailed to Cancer Syracuse today count toward final tallies, with gifts to the American Cancer Society still acceptable. Rep. R Walter Riehlman urges reaching a $20,000 goal as over 200 donors in the special gifts group have yet to report. Jackson M. Potter notes 500 slogan entries already submitted to boost the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
American Cancer Society
R. Walter Riehlman
Crusade
Jackson M. Potter
Cancer Crusade
Plumbers End Strike In Syracuse After Bargain Picked
About 450 Syracuse steam fitters and plumbers returned to work after a two day strike. They won a 10 cent an hour raise to 2.50 and a one year contract with the Heating and Plumbing Contractors Association and Master Plumbers Association. Painters remained on strike over contract dates with roughly 47 workers idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
American Federation of Labor
Plumbers Local 54
Heating and Plumbing Contractors Association
Master Plumbers Association
Nicholas Ferrante
Syracuse Federation of Labor
Painting Contractors of Building Trades Employers Association
Michael Egan
Painters Local 131
Boy Branded by Baseball at Griffin Field Injures Leg
Leonard Dur y of Fayetteville suffered a bruise behind the left ear when struck by a baseball at Griffin Field in Liverpool. He was treated at St Josephs Hospital. Sheriff Deputy Bert Reardon investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Dury
Fayetteville
Griffin Field
Liverpool
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bert Reardon
Breed Denies Venue Change in McDougald Assault Case
County Judge Leo W. Breed refused to move the case of Hugh C. McDougald to County Court for grand jury consideration on assault and resisting arrest charges. McDougald, held for Court of Special Sessions before Justice William H. Bamerick, seeks a jury trial with venue change arguments claiming prejudice in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Breed
Hugh C. McDougald
Westmorelanday
McDougald
William H. Bamerick
Court of Special Sessions
Irving H. Lessen
Lice Court
Breed
FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad
Advertisement for Hele FASTEETH denture powder claim faster, firmer hold with no taste or souring. Promises prevents slipping during meals, speaking, and chewing and removes denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Drive Group To Convene For International Christian University Campaign
An interdenominational committee meeting at WSYR studios in Syracuse will mobilize over 20 church leaders from 10 denominations to organize fundraising teams for an international Christian university project. The goal is a democratic Christian community in Japan with a multinational faculty and student body. Syracuse is the regional headquarters for Cayuga Cortland Jefferson Madison and Onondaga counties supporting the Tokyo outskirts campus project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Christian University
Syracuse
Interdenominational Committee
WSYR
Syracuse-Kemper
Malcolm E. Peabody
Japan
Cayuga
Cortland
Jefferson
Madison
Onondaga
Tokyo
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William Wadsworth
Onondaga Council
Boy Scouts
al Cervi
Syracuse Nationals
Thomas L. Higgins
Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Victor A. Hgnson
Syracuse University
Ambrose Amidon
Gut
Congress
Dorsey
Times Square
New York
Gimes Square
Nord Street
Broadway
Cancer Fund
Ithacan
American Guild of Organists
Conrad Rawski
Ithaca College Music School
Drwalins
Joseph J. McGrath
Rawski
Frank G. S[ensel
Dean Hensel
Guild
Upstate
Auto Driving
George Block
Warren
David
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Salina St
BO TD
Salina Street
Fleischmans
House of Tomlinson
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