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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1940

Page

5

Club and Social Events Across April Planned by University Groups

The article outlines multiple April activities including a joint concert at Crouse Auditorium with University Glee and Junior Orchestras, a concert at Elmira scheduled for April 9, and campus social events hosted by Adelphia Society and Kiwanis. It also notes disruptions from flooding and a heavy air war summary with German and French air activity and casualties across multiple fronts.

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Flood Ravages Northern Rivers and Pacific Coasts

For April 14 the nation faced widespread flooding as rivers surged from Pennsylvania to New York and California floodplains rose. Dozens of deaths were reported, including six in Pennsylvania and four in New York, with towns like Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh watching rising waters ease after crest forecasts. In California, Hood River valley farmland flooded for a second time in a month, forcing many families to seek higher ground as weather cleared after days of heavy rain.

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River flood forces evacuations and road closures in West Virginia

The river threatened 35 to 40 foot reaches as water surged toward forests while the West Virginia road commission closed routes. In the panhandle region Water cover and gushing tides near Wilkes Barre prompted National Guardsmen to provide aid and Red Cross assistance. About 300 people were evaluated by Sunbury officials amid evacuations and flood danger.

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12 Hour Transatlantic Air Service Planned From New Terminal

The new $20 million international land and sea terminal at Guardia Field began serving as the western terminus for transatlantic travel. Inaugural events noted, with plans for daily flights within a year and full sub stratosphere service on 12 hour schedules within three years, featuring ocean services and earlier ship operations transitioning to air routes.

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Slavs Fleeing Homes As Belgrade Floods

Low lying Belgrade districts were evacuated as the Nanvhe River rose to flood level. Villages along the river path faced evacuations and warehouses in the capital were affected by rising waters.

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Two Mountaineers Hunted In Storm on Mount Hood

Mount Hood searchers combed routes from Timberline Lodge after Lorentz and Herrmann vanished in a storm while climbing 6,000 feet up the southern flank. With night freezing around 20 degrees, trackers found no clues as patrols and new equipment, including a foghorn and searchlight, failed to locate the experienced climbers.

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Two German Bombers Believed Destroyed

London reports British air defenses claimed two German bombers were destroyed during aerial attacks on British naval stations and shipping. British and Allied fighters attacked over the Orkney Islands and the North Sea, with German planes seen falling before failing to return to Germany.

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Cromwell to Sneak in Toronto Tonight Report

Cromwell planned a surprise arrival in Toronto tonight as part of a speech tour. The former prime minister addressed Canadian supporters and referenced past remarks by Cromwell, drawing attention from public officials and the press.

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April Fool Jokes Foiled by Pocket Book Gag

In Washington on April 4 an aviation fan warned about April Fool Jokes. The Federal security director noted the jokers create distractions, claiming the operation consumed over 3,000,000 man hours of work and produced no real value. The analyst cautioned about the risks and lack of money in such stunts.

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Murder Inc Run From Prison Cells On Page One

Authorities describe Murder Inc fugitives and indictments for rivalling racketeering plots. Assistant DA Turkus questions witnesses including Evalyn Wittieman as bail set at 100000. Detectives hold suspects tied to the Rosen candy shop murder as Sing Sing inquiries continue and other detainees are questioned.

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Anglo French Blockade Tightened Amid Global Trade Strains

The report details a sharpened Anglo French blockade amid postwar tension with Germany. It cites Germany's 1988 iron ore imports and expected reductions, plus Allied and Swedish/Norwegian shipments. financial results show Alleghany Corp reporting a 3.89 million loss for 1949 with total income around 33.675 million and deductions for interest, discount, and charges.

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Socialista Aligns With Conservatives in New York Primary

A fragmented item describes a Socialist alignment with conservative factions in New York’s primary scene. It mentions key figures and details about labor and socialist organizations, including an executive secretary and calls to resist Communist influence within the Labor movement.

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