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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1950
Page
2
New York marked its 82nd Memorial Day with a massive parade along Riverside Drive in Manhattan. About 25,000 marchers from armed services and patriotic groups filled both sides of the route from 72nd to 95th Streets as spectators lined the streets.
An American Airlines pilot reported seeing a new type of flying saucer described as a submarine with lights seven miles west of Mount Vernon Virginia at about 7500 feet. The object reportedly zigzagged and headed toward Washington as the DC area awaited further details.
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 2 vote, refused hearings for Lawson and Trumbo, paving the path to jail 21 people on contempt of Congress charges tied to Communist investigations by the House Un-American Activities Committee. Barsky and 10 Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee leaders also faced contempt convictions. the court rejected their review. Government plans to seek immediate execution of sentences follow. Lawson and Trumbo face one year in prison and $1,000 fines. Barsky and associates received shorter terms and fines.
Plauen Germany crowds chase a reported $100000 treasure hidden by the late Heinrich Himmler drawing hundreds of prospectors as the Third Reich neared its end. Two other items note drive in churches spreading religion in Ottawa and Berlin salutes for war dead with a Vietnam aid update.
Cosmopolitan reports Gen MacArthur considering a post Army Air Force role with Remington Rand offering $100 000 yearly. Police confirm a plane crash near Sherman Texas 24 hours after the claim, identifying the pilot as Second Lt Morris Kail. The article notes the potential loss of about $300 daily while he stays in the air.
Walter Kiernan muses that the next draft act will be the Manpower Registration Act but urges it may not take effect until Congress declares a new national emergency, noting the current 18 year-old system remains effective and predicting no summer call ups beyond minor civic credentials and personal risks.
Frank B. Beeman, 78, former general manager of Santa Fe Railway’s eastern lines, died in West Los Angeles, California. Edward Jackson Holmes, identified as president of the Boston Mu, is mentioned in relation to the notice.
Reported treasure hunters in Texas and beyond claim to unearth silver and gold from the Lost Bowl Mine with modern gear. They press UN talks while U S officials deny any veto on Red China, amid diplomatic chatter and secret meetings led by Lie and Acheson.
Milwaukee youths Tom Shanahan nine and John Shanahan seven turn in a basket containing stocks and bonds worth about 1000 dollars found on a street. Police traced the securities to Gustave Budinski sixty two, who had reported thefts over the weekend. his cash loss totaled 2200 dollars.
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