Noose Case Recruit Held in State Worker Death
Howard M. Smith of Gloversville was arraigned on first degree murder in the Japanese noose slaying of Theodore F. Allen, a 51 year old state Commerce Department employee. A Sept. 11 examination before Police Court Justice Robert J. Laffin was set with a mandatory plea of innocence to follow. Smith, a 20 year old Fort Dix recruit, was returned from New Jersey and held in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Howard M. Smith
Gloversville
Smith
Robert J. Laffin
Laffin
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Theodore F. Allen
Radio Publicity Bureau
State Commerce Department
Julian B. ‘Elway
Rains Boost Arid Crops in Central New York
Showers that fell yesterday and today boosted parched croplands in Syracuse as a cold front brings cooler air through Saturday. Tonight’s low near 53 degrees precedes a 70 degree high tomorrow with clearing skies and a sunny weekend ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
New York
Dewey and GOP faces in Washington campaign
Campaign notes preview the Republican party’s expectation of a GOP administration delivering tangible gains, with Gov. Dewey aware of the problems as the race begins. The page index lists editorials by Marquis Childs and various features on pages 55 and 59 including comics and horoscopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Arty
G.O.P
Washington
Gov
Dewey
Marquis
Childs
Device To Let Doctors See Aches On TV Screen
Doctors unveiled an electromyograph that records nerve and muscle impulses and displays them on a cathode tube. Experts say the device can diagnose muscle or nerve health by readings from needles or skin sensors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Congress of Physical Medicine
Police Donate Blood for 8YearOld Girl in Grand Rapids
Police Chief Albert F Scheiern says officers donate blood to help save the life of an 8 year old girl following her father's long prison sentence. The girl's mother is dead and she underwent a serious heart operation. The department vows to ensure she receives what she needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Albert
F. Scheiern
Liu Dzi-yung Assaults Family After Money Refusal
In Shanghai, Liu Dzi-yung reacts with violence after his cousin refuses a $40 loan. He throws a grenade injuring his aunt, wife, uncle, child, grandmother, and grandfather. Neighbors alert police, who guard exits until the incident ends and he is taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Liu Dzi-yung
U.S
Liu
Radio Urges Ships to Aid Camiguin Evacuation
An urgent radio appeal broadcast from a Philippines Navy vessel urged all ships to help evacuate Camiguin Island’s 15 000 residents as Mt Hibok Hibok erupts spilling acidic ash. Arturo Alcaraz warned of possible deadly gases and named embarkation points Guinsiliban and Biliran as priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Camiguin Island
Mt. Hibokhibok
Tlind
Arturo Alcaraz
Philippines Weather Bureau
Philippines Navy
Globe Wireless
Guinsillban
Bilone
Binone
Guinsilban
Mindanao Sea
Mindanao
Alcaraz
AFL Union Endorses Dewey for President
The Building Service Employees International Union executive board, claiming 176 000 members, endorsed Thomas E Dewey for the presidency. William L McFetridge announced the decision after meetings with Dewey in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
A.P.L
Building Service Employes International Union
William L. McFetridge
Chicago
Dewey
France Joins U S Britain in Talks on Italian Colonies
Paris reports France, alongside the United States and Britain, accepts a Big Four meeting on Italian colonies before Sept. 15. France proposes the session be held in Paris but leaves the exact date undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
Britain
American pilot parachutes from P-47 near Frankfurt
An American fighter pilot bailed out safely from his P-47 Thunderbolt during a routine training flight near Frankfurt. The disabled aircraft later crashed southwest of Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Munich
Campaign Warren and Taylor Will Speak Here
Syracuse politics heats up as Warren and Taylor announce campaign appearances in the city. Gov. Earl Warren plans a 25 minute platform talk on sept 27 with Mrs. Warren and Sen. Knowland. Sen. Glen Taylor will address the Hotel Syracuse on oct 7 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Taylor
Syracuse
Truman
Onondaga County
Earl Warren
California
Thomas E
Dewey
Upstate
New York
Gov. Warren
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Albany
Springfield
Mass
Mrs. Warren
William K. Knowland
Glen Taylor
Oregon
Henry Wallace
New Party
Syra
Twelve Firemen Hurt At Coast Blaze In San Diego
In San Diego California a four story downtown building burned injuring twelve firefighters including Chief George Courser. Eighteen residents were rescued from a hotel on the top floor with none believed left trapped in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
George Courser
Community Leadership Talk Highlights Clinic Planning
Hugh R. Pomeroy urged timely action on community problems at the fourth annual Institute of Community Leadership at Cazenovia Junior College. He contrasted rapid responses to public health threats with delays on long-term economic needs, stressing intelligent planning and civic engagement. James Creer chaired the session with mentions of Hamilton and Fulton planning efforts and a campaign by Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Pomeroy
Westchester County Department of Planning
Institute of Community Leadership
Cazenovia Junior College
Pomeroy
Hamilton
Fulton
James Leland
James Lanigan
Leland
Chiirman
Hamilton County Planning Council
Lanigan
Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Missing P-47 Fighters From Clark Field
Four P-47 aircraft from Clark Field failed to return after a routine training flight Wednesday. Weather over the northwest Luzon coast hindered visibility while at least 16 planes took part. four remain unaccounted for. The missing planes belong to the 18th Fighter Group and a search is underway until all possibilities are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Clark Field
13Th Air Force
Luzon
Prize Steer Sold Through Mistake At Michigan Fair
Gov. Kim Sigler saw bidding reach 5.50 a pound for the Grand Champion Steer before ruling the sale sold. The bidder, an elderly pensioner, misunderstood terms. sale nullified. Officials moved to buy at 1.10 per pound and dispose of the steer by sealed bids by Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kim Sigler
War Crimes Suspect Orita Slays Self in Prison
Masaru Orita, an untried war crimes suspect, died by slashing his jugular vein in his prison cell. The Eighth U. S. Army would not disclose which nation sought his trial or details of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokowama
Masaru Orita
U. S. Army
Orita
Fire Toll Rises After Factory Blast at E J Brach
Deaths climb by seven more victims in the explosion and fire at the E J Brach and Sons factory early Tuesday. The toll reaches eleven, with rescue and investigation ongoing. Emergency crews fought the blaze and searched the site for additional victims and clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. J. Brach & Sons Company
Teen Invites 400 Friends To Fridge-Filling Home
Seattle police report Wally Monette 18, home on furlough from Fort Monmouth New Jersey, invited many friends to his fancy home. Four hundred teens arrived and left through windows as cars lined the street. Food was eaten and $250 vanished from the residence, with Monette's mother Mabel Champion awaiting entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Mabel Champion
Clothes Money and a Humorous Groucho Marx Quote
Groucho Marx notes that few films mock women and filmmakers respect that. He recalls a rejected joke about a husband accusing his wife of overspending on clothes. The wife retorts a woman can dress well on little money, and the husband adds his own jab about keeping him shabby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groucho Marx
Berlin Demonstration Spreads Despite Blockade Tensions
Tens of thousands of Berliners protested against Communism in the largest rally in the blockaded city since the war. Soviet authorities rejected protests by American and French officials over the arrest and kidnapping of 38 West Berlin police officers from City Hall. Major General Alexander led the Soviet response amid the tense day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Danish air incident over Bornholm Island prompts alert
Danish authorities reported at least 50 Russian aircraft violated Danish airspace near Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. One formation flew low over a Danish Navy unit, triggering a heightened defense response and international concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Berlin Sits in Tension as Russians Rally in Republic Square
A massive rally estimated at 150000 to 250000 people gathered in Republic Square before the Reichstag ruins to protest Communist moves. Russian fighter planes over the American sector streaked vapor trails as Maj. Gen. Kotikov warned Americans to stay out of issues not theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Suhr
Republic Square
Reichstag
Berlin
Alexander Kotikov
Col
Frank Howley
British Tool Sale To Reds Reported
A reported Russian order for 48 million dollars of machine tools from a British firm could force European Recovery Administrator Paul G. Hoffman to decide the fate of aid to Britain. The U S fears the tools would boost Soviet war potential and Russia allegedly could not obtain them from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
United States
Hoffman
Congress
Soviet Union
Russia
President Silent on Berlin Blockade and Campaign Swing
President Truman, at a Washington news conference, defended U.S. rights in Berlin while pursuing negotiations for peace. He rejected claims of inciting class warfare and outlined a westward campaign tour through Dexter on Sept. 18 and several western cities, with stops in Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles. He stressed continued negotiations over Berlin's crisis and noted Israel recognition questions remain under consideration. He indicated a grueling two week western swing with multiple speeches daily, citing Labor Day campaigning as a precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United States
Berlin
Wis
Haarald Stassen
West
Dexter
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Fruman
Los Angeles
Progressive Party
Henry A. Wallace
San Diego
Marshall
Israel
Michigan
Ohio
Powers Study Atomic Secrecy
Regulations on what atomic information may be published and what remains secret are being reviewed by the United States Canada and Great Britain. Dr J H Manley associate director of the Los Alamos laboratory is in England for that purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamos, N. M
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Los Alamos Atomic Dlaboratory
J. H. Manley
England
Crossley Poll to Showcase 1948 Election Trends
Preliminary results of a national Crossley Poll will be presented by the Herald Journal tomorrow. The survey estimates potential electoral votes for President Truman as the campaign begins and forecasts trends with twice weekly studies until the nation decides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossley
Herald-Journal
Truman
Also Mentioned on This Page
White House
Associated Press
Frank Howard Smith
Ida Jean Kain
Dr. Dean
Mary Haworth
Ing. Rep
Ter
AFL
Coast Blaze
Robert Miteluim
Robin Ford
Vickie Evans
Ile Leeds
Cazenovia Institute
James Creer
Council For «Democracy
Shepherd Witman
Gan
Jap Kalls
Volikov
Reds
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!