10 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
1
A political note reports Governor asserts Governor charges that Dewey ignored gambling in the state. The item mentions a figure called the vice king who was sentenced to life.
The text captures a noisy conversational fragment with characters like Dewe and Hall. It reads as a garbled reminiscence or note about a coinage or description, mentioning people and party, but most content is unclear and fragmentary.
A reader report notes that the Democratic governor spoke to about 600 Democrats and a few Republicans at a dinner, criticizing Dewey for ignoring social issues and gambling. The piece references quotes and partial phrases from the event.
Representatives of 55000 Atlantic and Gulf Coast seamen have won a 6.38 percent wage boost in negotiations. The agreements now go to members for a vote on acceptance. The increase affects 40000 members of the CIO National Maritime Union and 15000 members of the AFL Seafarers International Union.
Editorial note compares Attlee's government to a familiar position and cites Marquis Childs on the topic. The article previews pages 42 and 43 with comics Ida Joan Kain Dr. Dean crossword Mary Haworth horoscope and other regular features.
Capitol sources say President Truman may issue a new draft order this month to call up men aged 19 to 25 with dependents. Hershey and military officials press for rescinding current exemptions as the Armed Services Committee awaits the move. Senator Knowland notes ongoing debate and expected action within weeks.
Governor Dewey designates Sunday October 10 as Children’s Day across New York State to honor kids and promote family activities. Local events and school programs are planned to mark the observance.
Fragmented text reports South Koreans taking Wonsan while rain and clogged drains flood streets. Early lines mention weather and obstructed drains, with references to stalled Yanks and entrenched beds. details are unclear but indicate a disruptive weather and combat context.
An English war veteran Thomas of Carlisle won a football pool fortune after buying a 14 cent stake. The government clerk, married with two teenage sons, claimed the prize today as the pool results were announced.
New York reporting that business bankruptcies rose to 154 in the week ended Oct. 5 from 148 the prior week. Dun and Bradstreet notes casualties with liabilities of $5,000 or more up to 119 from 109. In the lake week of 1949 there were 182 business failures.
REPUBLICAN councilman MORELL K. BREWSTER said the 1951 budget would restore many services if the sales tax measure passes. He noted funds would be cut for the Museum of Fine Arts and Volunteer Center, bus transportation and fire house closings, while administration aims for about a six per cent cut overall. The budget will be revised and presented at the next council meeting.
Theodore A. Trent Lyon, a Yale-educated divinity student, was held on a coroner’s warrant for the slaying of Dr. Lewis Thorne and wounding of his wife Helen in North Haven. Investigators said motive remains undetermined as he was arrested hours after neighbors found the couple.
A large portion of North Sydney's business section was destroyed by fire this morning. Grant's Hotel, a 40 room structure, and Empire Tall, a former playhouse, were among the buildings destroyed.
London officials announced the current session of Parliament will end on October 26. The new session is scheduled to begin on October 31.
White House sources said details of a scheduled meeting between President Truman and General MacArthur have not been completed. The planned rendezvous appears linked to the installation of Miss Mary Jane Truman as worthy grand of the Eastern Star in St. Louis, with officials declining to elaborate.
A hurricane moving west across Gulf waters threatened the Mexican coast from Nautla to Tampico. At 4 30 AM the disturbance was about 170 miles east south east of Tuxpan and advancing westward at about five miles per hour. Winds near the center reached 100 miles per hour with outer bands extending 50 to 75 miles.
Dr Charles W Hunt president of Oneonta State Teachers College since 1933 told the college board she will retire January 31 and reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 on October 20.
News papers in Sydney and the five other state capitals raise price to three pence from two pence. The increase has been implemented at different times over the past year.
In heavy fog a Pacific Electric passenger train rear collided with a freight train injuring 35 people, some seriously. Motorman A. V. Knowles, 64, was pinned in his cab for about an hour and rescued with acetylene torches. no fatalities were reported by the sheriff’s dispatcher.
An item notes that American military advisers report the front lines not fully secured shortly after noon. Communist positions remain in some areas, with occasional actions and efforts continuing as allies hold ground.
The Michigan Optometric Association named a blind man to honorary membership last night. Judge Ned Smith, described as kind since youth, is the honoree.
Yugoslavia and several small powers back a seven nation proposal to deploy UN peacekeeping forces. Foreign Minister Kardelj noted vague items in the resolution and reserved the right to propose changes. Australia Peru and Brazil voiced similar backing amid Yugoslavia's rift with the Communist bloc. Concludes on page 11.
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