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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1951
Page
1
Bookmakers nationwide decry the 10 percent federal tax on all professional bets effective Nov 1 and a $59 yearly license for operators and staff. Respondents warn of closures and rage at the Kefauver hearings, with some planning to cut or exit, while a few aim to shift costs to customers. Nevada remains the only state permitting non track gambling.
After a three hour closed session the Onondaga County War Memorial Commission announced seating at the War Memorial Auditorium will rise to about 8 200 by adding 12 seats at each end of the court. The change takes effect for the opening league game Thursday night. The meeting featured Syracuse Nationals executives Ferris Biasone and officials pressing for contract terms and noting the plan will improve sightlines with riser seating.
The editorial page previews the Republican primary race in Wisconsin. Governor Walter Kohler Jr challenges Senator Earthy in a contest that will shape party direction. Regular features and sections such as Amusements Editorials and Classifieds are listed for today.
In Youngstown attorneys William E. Lewis and Forrest Cavalier, rivals for Municipal Court judge, attended the same meeting. Lewis later passed out campaign cards, only to learn they were Cavalier's after a spectator noted the mix up. He had mistaken Cavalier's fur overcoat for his own, taking it from the first meeting.
United Nations truce talks rejected a Communist proposal to swap the Onga and Yonan Peninsulas for UN withdrawal from central and eastern mountains. Brig Gen William Nackols said subcommittee talks would resume. Reds offered to move back 46 miles from 93 percent of the front, abandoning terrain like Bloody Ridge and Heartbreak Ridge.
In Louisville Kentucky a white puppy named Cesspoon was saved from a storm sewer by Fireman Robert L. Gray but was struck and killed by an automobile while playing in front of the fire house. Firemen praised Gray as the hero of the rescue and the pup’s story gained wide newspaper attention.
London reports Anthony Eden directed statements from Tehran during consultations on the Anglian oil tow. Eden’s action marks his first publicly announced official move since becoming foreign secretary in the Conservative government of Winston Churchill.
Las Vegas reports a daylight atomic test by the Atomic Energy Commission as a medium sized device detonated from a B-29 at about 11 000 feet over Kaibab Forest Utah The blast produced a bright flash and a wide cloud visible from Big Bear California to St George Utah The detonation caused a distant rumble and a small radiation reading was detected near Beatty Lathrop Wells area page 9 column 2
Col Jose A Remon, long a kingpin in Panama politics and current national police chief, is named to run for president next May. The three party National Patriote coalition backed Remon at a joint convention, while two opposition parties have yet to nominate candidates. Remon, 42, has influenced Panama's politics since 1947 and must resign as police chief six months before the election under Panama's law.
Admiral Wilam M. Fechteler, U S Chief of Naval Operations, called for an immediate decision on appointing a supreme commander for the Atlantic Ocean region under the North Atlantic Treaty. The move signals a push for centralized leadership amid strategic postwar plans.
Fragmentary report shows Winston Churchill calling NATO leaders to advance decisively on a strategic position. Brain’s, Aval Prowess referenced as context for urging firm action at a high level conference.
Insurgent longshoremen blocked two major liners at Manhattan piers and resisted union leader Joseph Ryan's call to end the wildcat strike. The Queen Elizabeth remained unloaded at Cunard Pier 9 while Conte Biancamano docked nearby with 1,366 passengers. Pickets and guards prevented entry, with no labor force called to the ships. Additional activity focused on the Brooklyn Army Base where Civil Service workers boarded seven military vessels.
Two Marine officers Majors Reginald R. Myers and Carl L. Sitter were invited to the White House to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea. Both served with the Marine Corps and were training at Quantico Virginia. They aided in breaking a trap against overwhelming Chinese forces during the Chosin Reservoir fighting, marking the sixth Marine Medal of Honor in Korea.
Washington predicts year end debate on a government commission plan to create universal military training UMIT. The National Security Training Commission envisions training up to 80 000 youths annually with first year costs estimated well under 34 000 000 000 though exact timing depends on Korea and legislation. The commission says start at the earliest practicable time is imperative as future generations face threats. Senate and House armed services panels will study the plan for 45 days after Congress reconvenes.
Egyptian state officials report a British troop shooting near Tel el Rebir on the Cairo Ismailia road. An Egyptian woman died and her driver was wounded as their car was fired upon while attempting to pass a military roadblock amid wartime conscription moves approved by Egypt's state council.
The Canisius College president told an alumni gathering that the so called fetish of separation of church and state fuels treasonable and seditious movements in the United States. He cited ten factors in American education including academic freedom and the teaching of Communism and sex freedom as contributing to anti democratic forces.
A Rochester family reports a small gray bird entered the yawning mouth of four-year-old Michael Alien yesterday. The child was treated by a doctor after the bird reportedly pecked him. Authorities caution parents to supervise children around birds and pets.
Dr Albert H Comer was found dead in woods and police say prank calls about hiring a baby sitter drove him to distraction. Investigators note no external violence but pathologists at Harvard Medical School will review medicines to determine if they contributed. Relatives and Roberta Shen of Shen, Maine, face legal scrutiny in separate cases as testimony looms in New York Day proceedings.
Central New York awoke to its first snowfall of the season with three inches reported near Sylvan Beach and Three inches in areas around Cazenovia. Tugboat captain Kenneth Devine, 36, of Brooklyn, disappeared after slipping into the canal near the Gramercy during a snowbound voyage. State Police dive teams dragged the canal for the body as crews struggled with slick decks and receding budgets for plowing. Officials warned drivers to prepare for winter conditions and city works prepared snow removal funds amid budget strains.
Liberal leader Clement Davies promised six Commons votes to aid the Conservatives, but refused Churchill’s cabinet post. Davies said he could not accept a ministerial role while Churchill seeks a minority government. The plan aimed to shore up the government’s standing before Parliament reconvenes Wednesday.
A fragmentary Maine report describes a winter scene with heavy snow in the western region. The text mentions Rangeley and distinct weather observations though details are unclear.
A garbled OCR snippet titled Today’s Chuckle presents disjointed phrases and misspelled words. The text includes jumbled syllables and stray terms, offering no clear narrative or cohesive punchline. The source appears damaged and unreadable.
Oak Ridge Tennessee picket lines at a government uranium project were withdrawn as the Plumbers Local 163 and craft unions followed orders from higher headquarters. Union leaders would decide later whether to return to work as hundreds of A F craft workers had honored the picket lines. An Atomic Energy Commission spokesman hoped the strike was over though a full shift report was awaited tomorrow. The AEC had earlier said work at the uranium separation center expansion was shut down due to worker shortages.
A German police dog named Daley at Flenweiser Ynlytechnic Institute shifted from a four day pattern to a five day week. Daley now leaves the information office Sunday evenings after Saturday noon departures, marking a changeover in her routine at the campus facility.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Paris diplomatic scene involving U S Ambassador Dayh and President Trench, with mentions of Vincent Auriats and Rambouillet. The text is garbled but hints at political tension and a notable incident amid a gathering of diplomats.
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