Lackawanna Driver Killed When Car Hits Pole
Harold Frederick Rood 21 of Lackawanna died when his car jumped a curb and struck a utility pole at the Socony Vacuum refinery. Firemen brought the blaze under control in 20 minutes.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1948
Page
8
Harold Frederick Rood 21 of Lackawanna died when his car jumped a curb and struck a utility pole at the Socony Vacuum refinery. Firemen brought the blaze under control in 20 minutes.
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Admiral Kinkaid warned that money cannot buy peace or defense of freedom. Cardinal Windscent warned that excommunication and courage are needed to support governing plans for schooling and future problems. Hungary threatened to excommunicate Catholics opposing state plans.
A fragmented text advocates unified action by major companies and unions in the public interest. It highlights calls for fair wages around $15 hourly, improved job security, extended health and retirement protections, and stable scheduling practices including weekend work constraints, aiming for mutual agreement on a workable plan.
About 1000 onlookers watched as three pickets blocked a nonstriker’s car and refused to move. A brief melee led to three arrests with no injuries. Troops formed a restricted zone around the packing plant while workers returned, with 150 men reporting for cleanup and up to 730 more ready to return. The Javestoch Marketing Committee announced the stockyards will reopen Monday for 8,500 head of cattle.
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