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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1948
Page
8
Nearly 3,000 auto enthusiasts toured Syracuse's centennial Jefferson Street Armory exhibit previewing postwar mobility. City leaders praise the event marking Syracuse's 100th anniversary as the first postwar auto exposition despite manufacturing delays.
The Brown Lipe Chapin division of General Motors in Syracuse curtailed operations amid a steel and pig iron shortage, laying off about 1,200 workers for a week.
MISS ROSEMOND PRAEGER superintendent of kindergarten and parent education in the Syracuse public school system will leave for Washington tomorrow to attend the National Conference on Family Life. She is one of three representatives of the International Association for Childhood Education invited to the event running tomorrow through Saturday.
Dr. Philip S. Bowman was elected to the board of directors of the Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company at a board meeting today. He is vice president in charge of Bristol Laboratories plants and heads Syracuse operations, with a long chemistry background and affiliations to ACS Sigma Xi and local clubs. He resides at 943 Comstock Ave.
A local births notice lists numerous families welcoming new babies in Salina and nearby areas. Entries include Millard Sherlock and Martha Owler with twins on April 28, George W. Glover and Barbara Sheridan with a son on April 28, plus multiple other couples announcing sons and daughters through April 30 and into May 2. The notices provide parent names and street addresses.
About 700 workers at Precision Costing Co voted on union affiliation among the A F L and U A W C T O or neither after a pre election campaign marked by disputes. The CIO Mine Mill and Smelters Union was excluded for non Communist oath issues under Taft Hartley.
Two large dredges depart Syracuse for Ithaca and Sylvan Beach to deepen the Barge Canal. Deputy district state engineer Andrew P. Mulligan says the canal is about 10 feet deep at the points, with normal depth 12 to 14 feet, and dredging will run through most of the summer with about 30 men per dredge. Canal traffic is slightly above normal due to early spring shipments from New York City and Albany to inland communities. Opening the canal in March helped relieve an oil shortage.
The Rev Martin J Watley will speak at the Catholic Women's Club supper lecture Monday at 6 30 PM in the clubhouse 264 KF Onondagest Seventh in the Beatitudes series he will discuss Blessed are the peacemakers For they shall be called the children of God Miss Mary Lawlor leads arrangements with committee members named Mary.
Patrolman James Jesse Mack of 122 Reed Ave is promoted from records division to head the Missing Person Bureau after the retirement of Detective Jesse Latter effective May 12. Appointed July 25, 1928, Mack previously served with motorcycles and radio cars before joining the records division.
Reuben Kassel of 1121 B Fayette St and Ruth D Schwartz of 1607 Kirkay are issued a license. William Morrow of 400 Robineauld and Julia B Riley of 144 Milnarav receive license. Francis A Strange of 392 Aprie St and Jeautine B Glowacki of Gog Tompkins St are authorized to wed.
Warner F. Gardner of Cazenovia enlists in 1940 as a private and rises to pilot in the 16th Special Air Mission group in Washington. He has flown for Robert Patterson and Secretary Royall, served in IIth Air Force P-88s, commanded in 95th Fighter Squadron, and later flew the secretary of the Army from 1946 onward. He plans Turkey duty, visits Syracuse for Reserve Officers meeting, and returns home on furlough. He is the son of William Gardner.
The Broome County Democratic Committee chair backed Binghamton attorney Donald W. Kramer for federal judge of the Northern New York district. The endorsement was sent to President Truman by Paul Fitzpatrick of Buffalo. Other names mentioned include James J. Foley of Troy and Lewis C. Ryan of Syracuse who withdrew.
Assemblyman Clellan S Forsythe national honorary chairman of the Small Business Committee departs Syracuse for a three week organ donation campaign in Portland Oregon. He aims to raise five million dollars for the Republican presidential drive and will campaign for Gov Thomas E Dewey. He will meet Ralph Cake Oregon GOP officials and discuss the May 21 Oregon primary.
Mrs Katherine Taylor 68 of State street was reported in good condition at Onondaga General Hospital after suffering a heart attack and tumbling down 16 stairs with her husband Charles. She sustained bruises to the head left side and legs.
Gregory Zipeto, 6 percent, of 149 Berkshire Avenue, a Thornden Park caretaker, accidentally swallowed weed poison at noon. He is in improved good condition at Crouse-Trving Hospital after pouring water into a glass with remaining poison while preparing lunch. Patrolman Joseph Brilbeck reports Zipeto worked with the weed killer.
Judge Truman presides over speeding cases including 42 mph on Cunistork Avenue and 38-40 mph on S Salina Street. Defendants listed include Charles Tamiway, John Edlund, James Spencer, and others with fines noted at 10 or 810 dollars. Obstruction and equipping violations appear alongside traffic offenses.
Results of the high school equivalency test given April 19 and 20 in Danforth School show 64 of 80 examinees passing and to receive diplomas from Albany. Supervising official Harold J. Coon noted the exam covered Onondaga Cayuga Cortland and Oswego counties.
A 13 year old boy armed with an air rifle shattered three display windows at John Wanamaker’s department store in Philadelphia. Two windows valued at 1200 and 600 dollars were broken Friday and another 600 window en route was also shattered. Police arrested three 13 year olds as suspects.
Syracuse University professor W. Hunnicutt seeks permission to build a home five feet from Terrace road in a hillside area between Windsor Place and Dorset road. Prominent residents including former Chancellor William P. Graham and Vice Chancellor Finla G. Crawford attended the Planning Commission session.
Senator Irving Ives of New York is expected to vote for repealing federal restrictions on oleomargarine but with guardrails to ease dairy industry concerns. Syracuse official Andrew D. Theobald urged Ives to oppose Senate passage, citing consumer fraud risks and hardship to dairy farmers and the public.
Overnight thefts at Alpha Sigma Phi and Sigma Nu houses in Syracuse university area are under investigation by the detective bureau. Nine Sigma Nu members report $109 stolen from dressers and closets. three Alpha Sigma Phi members report $80 missing. A culprit entered while brothers slept in a third floor dormitory, seizing belongings left in second floor rooms.
First Deputy Justin B King and Under Sheriff Albert E Stone released the April report. It records 300 complaints investigated, 77 traffic accidents with two fatalities and 56 injured in 32 crashes, five stolen cars recovered and 211 arrests, 147 traffic related. Stone’s section lists 384 summonses served, 294 garnishees booked, and $10,279.49 money received.
More than 500 delegates attend the 66th annual New York State Association of Insurance Agents session at Hotel Carelys Aucune. Robert E. Dineen outlines Your Insurance Department. Albert Deisseroth presents administration work. Dinner at 7 PM features Deisseroth presiding with speakers Walter J. Mahoney and Mayor Frank J. Costello plus Syracuse University Glee Club. London Assurance Public Relations Trophy to be awarded. Officer elections planned this afternoon.
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