12 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1950
Page
1
Geoffrey Halli and Sune critique traditional Mother Goose rhymes for harmful content. David Appel edits and publisher Triangle Publications release Happy Mother Goose with rewritten verses and William Dugan illustrations. Examples adapt classic lines to reflect modern sensibilities and Americanized themes.
In Louisville and Folton the governor Earle Bn e and aides attempted to access a court clerk’s office trapped a door and toured site displays before a mix up led the group to redirect toward Memphis. A sheriff reported the delay stretched to minutes as an aide attempted to open the door and the governor’s party regrouped.
Central New York faces accelerated elm decline as native bark beetles girdle and kill trees, potentially paving the way for European scolytus beetles to spread Dutch elm disease. Dr. Stanley W. Bromley notes native beetles weaken elms, allowing disease to take hold, with Colgate and Cooperstown examples illustrating the trend.
Perle Mesta, the former Washington hostess now Luxembourg’s minister, is described as driven and hardworking in her new role. The profile traces her rise from Oklahoma to Newport and Washington, notes her pivotal match with Luxembourg’s politics, and highlights initial missteps before achieving a celebrated diplomatic career.
In Waltham Massachusetts three teenage girls faced charges and were ordered to stop wearing dungarees under a local taboo. Judge Sareleld Cunni warned the girls that the fashion could shape bad habits and influence behavior, urging adherence to community norms.
Walter Gifford, longtime leader of Bell Telephone and AT&T, is remembered for cautious finance and steady leadership. The narrative recalls a 1993 poker hand where he refused risk, emphasizing his lifelong commitment to prudent business practice and dividend stability.
Washington reports freshmen senators and representatives discover vast unofficial extras attached to their 312,500 yearly official pay. Estimates suggest these perks could raise real income well above 375,000 annually, including free facilities and services. Some lawmakers deny exaggeration, noting typical expenses and staff costs. The piece also touches on Gifford's leadership style at Bell Telephone and broader corporate wealth, with unrelated historical harvest anecdotes and references to pension funds.
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