More Traffic Officers Are Needed
The Police Accident and Traffic Division reports a 35 percent rise in moving violation tickets for the first nine months of 1948, with 9 760 tickets vs 7 237 last year, and parking tickets up from 49 778 to 54 955. Fines rose from 112 455 to 141 580. The chief notes a 25 officer increase and argues more traffic officers are still required as enforcement grows.
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Police Accident and Traffic Division
Kinney
Accident Bureau
John A. Dittmann Remembered for Housing Service in Syracuse
John A. Dittmann earned community gratitude as Housing Authority chairman for his sound judgment expertise and imagination. His death removes an active Syracuse realty and insurance figure who won respect and liking from all who knew him.
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Syracuse
John A. Dittmann
Syracuse Realty
Syracuse clinic aids cerebral palsy rehabilitation efforts
The Syracuse Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children's Association inaugurates a rehabilitation clinic on Salt Springs road to provide opportunities for brain motor function recovery. About 450 Syracusans heard the presentation and the facility serves as both clinic and school for child patients.
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Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children’s ‘Association
Syracuse
Soviet Missile Claims Spark Cold War Curiosity
The Notebook notes that Soviet Russia allegedly created several new guided missiles and suggests Vishinsky could be among them, reflecting wartime propaganda and intrigue.
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Soviet
Russia
Vishinsky
Dewey Speech in Syracuse Promises Stronger Defense
The governor’s Syracuse address pledges United States leadership to strengthen free nations and deter aggression. He argues postwar defense erosion must be reversed and that strength brings peace, praising courage and international cooperation.
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Dewey’s
Syracuse
United States
Dewey
Russia
J.day
Dewey and Warren Set Outlook for Big GOP Victory
The New York Times survey predicts Dewey winning 27 states and 333 electoral votes while Truman gains 9 states and 82 votes. Senate control remains uncertain with 32 full-term seats up. Democrats hope to flip four GOP seats including West Virginia Oklahoma Minnesota and Wyoming, while Montana’s Murray faces a tough race. House Republicans appear safe for reelection but Senate outcomes hinge on Dewey’s margin.
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Dewey
Warren
New York Times
Truman
Senate
House
House’ of Representatives
G.O.P. Senate
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Wyoming
Murray
Montana
Tom J. Davis
Tennessee
New Mexico
Power of a Minority in French Local Elections
The report analyzes municipal and departmental results to elect electoral college delegates. Communists and affiliates total just over 10,000, Socialists 17,590, Independent Socialists and leftist groups 8,425, while De Gaulle's Reunion of the French People claims about 13,000. The piece argues a small party minority can stir upheaval through organization and tactics, comparing it to Russia's seizure of power and global menace.
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de Gaulle
France
Russia
Laughter as Therapy Says Adams in Talk
George Matthew Adams extols laughter as a powerful healer and daily stimulant. He recalls doctors' laughter aiding patients, praises radio humor, and notes Saints and Sinners luncheons that sparked joy. He cites Bill Nye, Josh Billings, and Mark Twain for their lasting influence.
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Saints and Sinners” Organization
Bill Nye
Josh Billings
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Bar Harbor Fire Anniversary Spurs Lab Rebuilding
Readers note the first anniversary of the Bar Harbor Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory fire and the rapid rebuilding effort. Despite losses, researchers continued work in shells and visiting scientists increased this summer as funding rose and construction proceeds amid broader debates on war, morality, and religion.
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Herald-Journal
Bar Harbor
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Jackson Laboratory
Wheat Am I Saying Man in Africa Digs Up 10-Foot Prehistoric Bones
A comic observation notes a party of scientists in Africa uncovering bones of a prehistoric man nearly ten feet tall. The joke suggests that even remarkable finds prove that a good man cannot be kept down and pokes fun at human uniqueness.
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Africa
Funds sought to finish Jackson Laboratory upgrade
National science posts report progress while Jackson Laboratory seeks 700000 to rebuild rat and rabbit facilities after a fire. Funds will restore cancer research capacity at the center and support 150 affiliate labs dependent on its inbred mice and ongoing programs. A 100000 federal grant plus earlier 250000 aid underscore urgency and merit.
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Jackson Laboratory
World Center For Mammalian Genetics
Friends of the Laboratory
Arthur A. Ballantine
Bar Harbor
Portraits By James J. Metcalfe Friends who mean the most
Poem by James J. Metcalfe extols true friends over wealth fueled by care and shared family life. It emphasizes those who cheer, support, and show how to serve the world with gratitude.
Tragic Comedy in Greece Shows U S Dilemmas
Washington views Greece as a clash between Communism and the West and critiques Secretary of State Marshall and the State Department for backing an Athens oligarchy. The piece cites Greek guerrillas aided by neighboring states, Athens bankers, and officials clinging to old forms while seeking more aid. It notes Sophoulis’s weak leadership and the political maneuvering surrounding the George Polk murder case, urging a new approach to the Greek crisis.
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State Department
Themistocles Sophoulis
Griswold
Sophoulis
Athens
Washington
Greece
Marshall
Truman
United States
Press Association
Dwight Griswold
New York City
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
George Polk
Scrap iron from Germany sails to the United States
Denis W. Cronin of Mohawk Iron and Steel explains the slow process of repatriating 18 million tons of German scrap. The S S Rena loads 9000 tons at Hamburg for Baltimore as Cronin pursues shipping amid debates over a new government scrap corporation.
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Germany
Baltimore
Denis W. Cronin
Mohawk Iron and Steel Corp
New York City
RENA
Cronin
Intelligence Test by Dr George W Crane Answers
A scrambled test and scoring key presents multiple choice items on causes names and patterns. It lists matching items in left and right columns with scoring ranges and footnotes, ending with a series of garbled answer strings.
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