This one is from The Holiday Cookbook from 1955.
Combine in a small saucepan and heat to boiling:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 3-in. piece stick cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Boil uncovered for 5 min. Add:
2 cups (about 1/2 lb.) cranberries, washed and sorted.
Continue to boil uncovered without stirring, about 5 min. or until skins pop open.  Cool and [...]