24 Oct 1951
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1951
Page
1
In Dallas, 260 patients were evacuated from St. Pauls Hospital as a five alarm blaze ripped through the roof. Nuns under Easter Alberta and student nurses carried mothers and newborns down stairs, sending 20 infants to a nearby nurses home for care.
British naval spokesmen reported Egypt aimed to complicate canal access while British ships carried supplies for the canal zone. Navy issued clearance certificates withholding some traffic as Port Said and Suez remained tense. Gambia, Chevron, Chequers, and Coventry were stationed. Oil tanker and truck traffic between Suez and Cairo briefly resumed for 24 hours before stopping again.
In a San Francisco scene secretary Ach exon’s rising popular support is noted, overshadowed by Philip dessup’s nomination to the U S delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in Paris. Marquis Childs offers editorial perspective as other features appear in pages 4 and 6 with sections on society sports and letters.
Wildcat strikers jeered dock workers who began handling military cargoes in New York harbor. At Staten Island eight ships waited as 300 stevedores passed lines amid boos with no violence. The Army hired special service workers for embarka tion duties at Brooklyn port as government mediators arrived from Washington to resolve the strike that has disrupted the waterfront.
Investigators sought records on a loan application involving Vice President Barkley’s secretary and a Senate committee lawyer who disclosed interest. Stakeholders including Flo Bratten and Charles E. Shasey acknowledged inquiries to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation about a Sitio loan for Miami project. They denied attempts to influence Barkley or Heratien during the day.
Eugene Adkins a 682 pounder from Long Beach entered Harbor General Hospital escorted by four firemen, one policeman and two ambulancemen. He weighs as a result of injuries from an automobile crash and will likely undergo an operation scheduled for Wednesday.
A three sided dispute surrounds Syracuse Nationals Basketball Club and the new War Memorial Auditorium radar as a board member calls for a general investigation of maladministration. Leo Ferris announces a routine auction as the club hints at leaving the building and notes plans to resume at the State Fair Coliseum. The club claims the Memorial cannot seat more than 690 fans despite earlier assurances.
War Memorial officials reveal current basketball seating at 7,120 with potential rise by 12 rows. Original estimates floated 8,:54 percent capacity. steel bleachers were replaced by wood due to government rules. Delays include 400 missing doors delayed by a Jamestown strike and a cost cap forcing removal of one compressor.
US and Australian jet crews escorting B-29s in a bridge busting raid repelled Communist jets from Manchurian bases. One American Sabrejet lost. at least one MiG-15 downed with possible second destroyed. UN forces extend deepest mass penetration into Korea, with ground fighting and Patton tanks advancing near Kum-eqng as shells fly from both sides. Concluded on page 22.
President Truman expressed belief a third world war can be prevented if nations unite for peace and justice. He cited the UN charter as key and urged strengthening defense while supporting Red Cross efforts at a DC cornerstone ceremony.
Federal agents announced the arrest of five individuals tied to the Kaufmann Credit Union theft scheme. The charged include Joseph B., 25, and others ages 46 and 43, holding positions as vice president, treasurer, and assistant treasurer or office manager.
Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, aide to General staff, tells soldiers in Korea rotation of combat troops will continue. She states many may spend a second winter in Korea while technicians and inactive reservists rotate, with officers to be relieved when possible. She defends ongoing rotation policy and warns some newsmen may face extended frontline posting.
The Internal Revenue Bureau conducts heightened investigations across its three upstate districts. Albany, Syracuse, and Buffalo offices report increased interrogations of many employees as part of non routine inquiries. The 14th District in Albany covers eastern New York counties and handles over 50 offices.
Kazem Hassibi, an A-trans oil expert, was summoned to Washington where Premier Mossadezh conferred with President Truman on British Iranian oil disputes. Hassibi’s departure fuels speculation over renewed talks with Britain as nations discuss Anglo Iranian Oil.
The U S First Cavalry Division conducts burial rites for fallen soldiers in Korea. A Tennessee casualty reads a passage from the Bible as 73 mm shell cases mark the graves in a North Korean battlefield.
A humorous snippet notes a man offers a dollar for a two dollar item while a woman refuses to pay one dollar for it. The joke hinges on different price offers and the ensuing confusion.
In Los Angeles a deputy used a fire extinguisher on two men during a drunken revival attempt, replacing expected pepper spray. Sheriff Ed ward Houta suspended the officer, citing unprofessional conduct during the incident.
Washington reports rail firemen and enginemen directed to prepare for a possible nationwide strike as talks with a negotiating committee stall. Government actions loom to avert a broader work stoppage amid rail labor tensions.
President Truman formally proclaimed the end of the state of war between the United States and Germany. The proclamation followed a congressional resolution and noted the termination date as October 32, 1951, reflecting the span of the resolution.
Negotiators from both sides will resume Korean armistice talks at Panmunjom to determine the location of a buffer zone. The session follows the Reds agreeing to security ground rules, while a dispute over Allied guards near the tent road persists.
Washington reports total battle casualties in Korea reached 97,997, up 2,942 from the previous week. The figure reflects ongoing combat operations and daily losses amid the Korean conflict.
A Boston report details a theft involving granite blocks weighing several hundred pounds each. Four flocks of granite vanished, with authorities investigating the grain theft pattern and pursuing clues to identify suspects.
Wikstrom Co of Albany bids 1 624 22 for a 4.35 mile stretch of the State Thruway through the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Central New York. The bid was accepted amid prior opposition from conservative groups, who dropped protests after wildlife protection measures were announced. Award decision pending processing.
The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index fell to a new 1951 low this week, dropping to 4.49 from 4.77 last week. The index compares with 6.64 a year ago, marking the sharpest decline since July, with the measure tracking wholesale costs for a standard one pound package of common foods.
Albany reports the regal ace who targeted Governor Drewes entered the Saratoga gambling probe today and aligned with attorney Daniel H. Prior of Augusy to challenge charges. The case, before Justice Hairvernor Dewey, involves indited cashis and a high stakes defense as the trial moves toward a bitter end.
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