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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1949
Page
2
Earl Wilson recalls a Park Avenue party where square dancing and barn dances bring Broadway names like Perle Mesta and Rex Harrison into a blueblood social scene. Neighbors debate etiquette as champagne flows, while columnists and locals weigh the appeal of rustic dancing versus high society formality.
Customs agents held jewels and other smuggled items valued in the thousands after intercepting luggage of displaced persons arriving on the Army transport Gen. Leroy Eltinge. Inspectors searched the travelers as they docked yesterday, with multiple agents involved in the seizure.
Bway buzz reports Barney Ross left a Berle testimonial early to report for ulcer treatment at St Alban’s Hospital. Berle's tribute drew notable names as Milton Berle’s speech and mothers were highlighted. Berle’s show was praised for cost efficiency as real estate names and entertainers circulated.
In Williamson New York the suspended minister Rev. James J. Burggraaff paid a $200 fine for disobeying a court order to halt church dues. He did not preach the sermon yesterday. Baptist layman Mahon led services while Burggraaff was busy. Previously adjudged in contempt by Justice Lewis A. Gubert, Burggraaff explained his lack of prep time. Harvest strike ends as Harvester Co workers return after union leadership and stewards agreed to pursue grievances through regular procedures.
BERLIN arrival marks reopening of traffic lanes after ten months of blockade. The barge Emma left Hamburg with 100 tons of mixed cargo and food destined for western Berlin. Train and highway traffic resumed at midnight May 12 as the blockade effects eased.
Washington report says the United States would cover about half of a 125 million starter fund under Truman era plans to aid backward regions. Canada Britain and France would contribute roughly 50 million, with Latin America Asia and the Far East prioritized, Africa and the Near East ahead of Europe. Approval from Congress required.
New Jersey rail terminals see truck shipments of produce to New York near standstill as Teamsters expand a blockade. The action targets an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling allowing railroads to impose 5 to 4 per car unload fee on freight cars, with cars stranded along the mercy barge route near New York.
Berlin report says General Lucius Clay, stationed as American governor, was en route to Washington by plane after 6 p.m. last night. He plans retirement in Georgia and will pursue a quiet crush of life there. Berlin officials added his name to the city directory, renaming a street in his honor as General Lucius Clay Siresse.
Washington report outlines fear of a split in the CLO as an executive board session nears. factions clash over farm equipment workers union alignment with UAW, while leadership debates warn of possible drastic action. Murray faces internal pressure amid anti Communist currents and potential defections.
A provocative column argues there is no place in the United Nations for a dictator nation and notes even dictator nations acknowledge the principle.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Judge Hesermen denied a defense motion for acquittal in the murder of Dr. Roker Burledge. The defense planned to call Bulledge and his wife Sydney as witnesses after two weeks of testimony. The trial also featured deputy Weland testifying on the alleged attack in the Cedar Rapids hospital room last December 14. A verdict remained pending as the defense and prosecution prepared further arguments.
An informal mock commentary notes the Pulitzer prize for biography going to another work and jokes about John L. Lewis, Frannie Perkins, and public affairs, hinting at personal and political tensions.
Report indicates no immediate plan for a special session as Congress faces calls for action on several reports. The speaker noted anticipated reaction from the President but provided no firm timetable. House leaders commented on the possibility but did not commit to a session.
United Steelworkers Union seeks an unspecified wage boost and enhanced social benefits from 35 steel companies. Philip Murrey, president of both the CIO and the Steelworkers, sent letters urging negotiation. Under current contracts covering 706,000 workers, talks must start within 30 days. failure could trigger a strike by July 16.
Investigators revisit a murder case from the previous summer involving a two year old child. Police and coroners are reexamining evidence and interviewing witnesses as part of ongoing inquiries into the fatal incident.
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