20 Oct 1951
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1951
Page
1
Former Kentucky stars Alex Groza and Ralph Beard admitted taking bribes to shave points during Kentucky’s 1949 NCAA title run. Teammate Dale Barnstable also confessed to bribery. the probe implicates at least 34 players from seven schools including Bradley and NYU.
In Athens Georgia psychologist Dr W T James at the University of Georgia concludes after 10 years that dogs largely shape human behavior. He notes top dogs middle class dogs and underdogs in the lab setting. The piece ends with a tease to continue on the next page.
Central New York enjoyed fair cool weather with a high of 54 and frost unlikely. Tomorrow climbs to 62 with clouds and a rain chance. In Korea, U N tanks smashed Kum Song front lines with M 46 Patton tanks probing the outskirts and facing heavy fire before withdrawing two miles south.
Las Vegas news desk reports a nuclear test was postponed after a fault delayed a 100-foot tower explode attempt. Dr. Alvin Graves and AEC officials sought faulty electrical circuit causes, delaying the blast until Sunday with weather hopeful for a safe detonation.
Reginald J. Wood writes that most intrigue around the Peron regime line is simple friendly plotting to divert attention from rising living costs. The piece previews editorial and regular features across pages including Watnetante Bridge, Letters, Churches, Financial Classified, Radio-TV, Deaths, Social, and Today’s Pictures on page 15.
UN and Communist liaison officers reached a compromise on the security zone between the UN camp at Munsan and the Communist camp at Kaesong. The agreed width is 400 yards along the road, narrowing a prior three mile demand and a later two mile alternative. The talks progress suggests a reopening of the armistice conference at Panmunjom next week.
Thousands of veterans in the Army and Air Force could receive re-enlistment bonuses under a Senate bill sent to the White House. Payments up to 360 dollars were delayed by a comptroller general ruling for those who signed for another indefinite hitch before October 1, 1949 without a formal discharge and then re-enlisted.
A British military NAAFI truck with two Egyptian crew was ambushed on a desert road 30 miles west of the Suez Canal. The driver was wounded after gunfire from both road edges around 1 AM. The incident follows heightened Anglo Egyptian tensions and mobilization in the Canal Zone.
President Truman named General Mark W. Clark as the first United States ambassador to the Vatican pending approval. The nomination would establish a full ambassadorial post for the U S in Rome for the first time. Myron Taylor had served as a special representative and resigned earlier.
Three men named Ray Jones, all Kentucky natives and Cincinnati Bible Seminary graduates, will preach at Milford Church of Christ within the next two weeks. One is Milford's pastor, another an evangelist from Loyal, and the third pastor of Seventh Street Church of Christ in Hamilton, Ohio.
Police held an unidentified man for questioning over a woman's account of driving three men to the Cliffside New Jersey scene where gambler Willie Moretti was slain on October 4. The Bronx ADA said the suspect was taken into custody in a midtown hotel based on the woman's tip.
Congress rushed toward adjournment with about 13.0 billion dollars in spending bills awaiting final action. The House approved a 5.691 billion tax increase by a 185 to 160 vote after Senate passage. Leaders expected to finish remaining appropriations and adjourn sine die this afternoon or tonight.
Police searched today for a motorist who hooked his arm through a tire on display at a Knoxville service station and drove away.
A wind driven blaze at two Onondaga Pottery Company warehouses in the 1900 block of W Fayette street destroyed a block and spread to four structures across the street. Fire Chief Connelly deployed 21 city companies and 12 county volunteers, with 100 of his men and 150 volunteers aiding. Two 4,000 volt power lines were downed, causing outages to Emerson Avenue area and several factories. Officials called the incident suspicious and arson probable. one man injured. Continuous flames and heat caused utility damage and hose failures. The fire was brought under control after about an hour.
Spokane police reported Alvin H White fell from a bar shot at the Alcoholics Anonymous clubhouse suffering a back injury.
Three Nahant girls Roberta McCauley 15 Madlyn and Arlene travel to New York with plans to enjoy city life. They end up in police custody after taking $15 000 and a hotel stay before the money disappears and their tale ends with a jail sentence.
Fire officials credit the Mutual Fire Aid Plan for preventing a major blaze in the West End at the Onondaga Tolidy Co. on Fayette Street. Twelve departments from Solvay to North Syracuse answered initial alarms, with local units protecting Syracuse while others fought the blaze. The plan, in use for about ten years, enabled wide mutual aid and was the largest deployment to date, Chief Connelly said.
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