Vast Center Span Hoisted For Oneida Lake Bridge
Workmen from Terry Contracting Co begin placing the first of ten 230 foot cement girders for the Empire Stateway Oneida Lake Bridge at Brewerton. A 240 ton barge-housed girder is lifted into cantilevers and the 460 foot final span will form two three lane bridges for northbound and southbound traffic. The $1.97 million project started last year to keep Barge Canal shipping lanes open.
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Brewerton
Oneida Lake Bridge
Terry Contracting Co
Oneida River
Schenley Smooth American Gin debuts with no fuss
A marketing pitch touts Schenley Smooth American Gin as the easiest to mix with ice, promising 80 proof gin distilled from 100 percent grain neutral spirits. It invites buyers to call it S A and to serve without vermouth or garnishes.
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Schenley Smooth
Schenley Distillers Co
Tip Toe Burglary Breaks Night at Beisel Home
A unaided intruder forced a side window with a screwdriver to enter the Beisel home at 211 in the night. Mrs. Beisel woke to find a man near the bed and he fled through a second window after she screamed. Loss includes Beisel’s light blue trousers with a lighter, 60 cents, and his wallet with papers. The 195 model car outside was ransacked but nothing taken.
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John Beisel
Beisel
Keene Leaves Hospital After Health Incident
Democratic County Chairman Charles H. Keene, 53, was released from University Hospital where he had been held after chest pains. Keene, re elected to lead the party two years ago, also serves as county election commissioner.
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Democratic
Charles H. Keene
University Hospital
Keene
GE Gets Two AF Contracts
The Air Force awarded General Electric Co. two contracts at Griffiss AFB and Rome Area. One for 200000 dollars covers installation support services and spare parts for height finder radar sets. The other for 543500 dollars funds modification kits to expand height finder radar scope.
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Air Force
General Electric Co
Electronics Park
Syracuse
Rome Air Material Area
Griffiss Air Force Base
General Electric
Central Tech High School 90 Percent Operational
Dr Paul Miller, superintendent, says Central Technical High School is 90 percent operational with delays in installing equipment. Principal Lang notes radio TV courses now run but teaching staff shortages hinder full setup as 425 pupils attend with 1000 expected in four years.
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Central Tech High School
Miller
Paul Miller
Central Technical High School
Edward Lang
Central Tech
Lang
Crete
Hit and Run Driver Strikes Boy Then Delivers Quarter
Three year old Dennis Irvin suffered bumps and bruises after a front yard street crossing incident. A station wagon struck him as he wandered near 414 Madison Street, then the driver carried him to a porch and handed him a quarter before driving off. Police have the license number and search the owner. Dennis received hospital treatment.
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Son St
Dennis
John C. Zrebiec
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Police Probe Adjourned in Oswego Hearings
Six witnesses testified yesterday as Richard Mosher continued his probe into the Oswego Police Department operations. After the final witness, Mosher and City Attorney Donald Serrell adjourned the hearings with no date set for resumption. Mayor Corsall, Patrolman Torbit, and Police Commissioner Richardson testified amid tensions with Police Chief Reed who has been suspended on misconduct charges.
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Herald-Journal
Oswego
Richard Mosher
Syracuse
Mosher
Donald Serrell
Robert J. MecGann
Vincent A. Corsall
Dental Society Meets Tonight in Syracuse
Dr. Emanuel Cherashin, chairman of oral medicine at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, will address Syracuse Dental Society members at a 7 30 dinner meeting at the University Club. He will discuss The Arithmetic of Disease and be introduced by society president Dr Richard Gladziszewski.
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Emanuel Cherashin
University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Syracuse Dental Society
University Club
Cherashin
Richard Gladziszewski
Donkey and cart block Auburn post office
Auburn authorities reported Carl R Brister former Republican mayor 1940 44 complained that a Democratic donkey and cart blocked the mail drop in front of the post office. The animal and rig had been moved before officers arrived.
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Auburn
Carl R. Brister
North St
Flying Field Closed at Skaneateles Air Park
Mrs. Ned Brown and her husband closed the Skaneateles Air Park on Fisher Rd two miles north of the village citing safety concerns after posts were driven into the runway to block a section. State Police FAA and the State Bureau of Aviation were notified. The 2000 foot sod runway sits partly on Herbert Edwards land who declined remuneration and plans to develop his property.
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Skaneateles Air Park
Syracuse
Civil Air Patrol
Ned Brown
Pop
Ular
FAA
State Bureau of Aviation
Albany
Fisher Rd
Herbert Edwards
Skaneateles Supply Company
Brown
Edwards
Department of Health
City Milk Dealers and Mayor Agree to Eight Percent Discount
Mayor Henninger announced an agreement with Syracuse Milk Dealers Inc to provide an eight percent discount on the city schools milk contract, saving about $16,000 of a $200,000 deal based on last week’s price levels. Democrats Drucker and Barzelay called for a state probe into possible collusion and questioned the association’s licensing to bid.
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Joseph V. Ganley
Henninger
Syracuse Milk Dealers, Inc
Board of Education
Milk Association
Eugene Drucker
Fifth District
Martin Barzelay
17Th Ward
Department of Agriculture
Drucker
Barzelay
Romulo to Address Central Zone Teachers in Syracuse
Carlos P. Romulo former U N General Assembly president and Philippine ambassador to the U S will speak to about 1200 Central Zone teachers at the War Memorial in Syracuse Friday on Neutralism and the Free World. Public schools in Cayuga Chenango Herkimer Madison Oneida Oswego and Onondaga counties will close for attendance.
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Carlos P. Romulo
General Assembly
United States
U. S
New York State Teachers Association
War Memorial
Romulo
Cayuga
Chenango
Herkimer
Madison
Oneida
Oswego
Onondaga
Elevation vs Depression debated for Empire State Expressway district
City Hall discussed whether the Almond street section of the Empire State Expressway should be elevated or depressed. Officials split, with engineers favoring elevation due to sewer and utility relocation costs and traffic concerns, while planners push depression if feasible. Mayor Henninger seeks a unified city position. The segment runs from D L and W tracks to the East-West Expressway near Erie Blvd.
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Central District
Almond Street
City Hall
Henninger
Erie Blvd
The Boozers Are Loose in Oswego
State police investigate theft of 18 cases of beer valued at 175 dollars from Scriba Town Tavern on Route 104. Ray Hubbard reports a side door entry and forced storage room access as Troopers Miller and Sanders.
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Herald-Journal
Oswego
Scriba
Ray Hubbard
Route 104
Minetto
R. A. Miller
G. A. Sanders
BCI
Lost Hunter Survives Lessons For Future Trips
Thomas J. Kennedy reports on hunter John Callisto whose wet freezing night in area woods prompted tips to survive. Callisto cites gear such as compass canteen flares matches food and knife and recalls Boy Scout training aiding shelter. He warns of wandering in circles and urges fire smoke signals for rescuers. Roy Williams, 27, remains missing in Long Lake area as search teams continue.
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John Callisto
Grand Ave
Callisto
Indian Lake
Schenectady
Roy Williams
Long Lake
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Megal
Potter W. Kelly
Adrian Wiesz
Charles J. McPhail
Arthur J. Reed
George McCulloch
Hunter
Thomas J. Kennedy
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E. Genesee St
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