Fatal Fire Mystery Sustains Probe At Richfield Plant
Fatal blaze at Richfield Oil Corporation storage plant in Ol City prompts ongoing investigation. Witnesses describe screams and a chaotic escape as Fred Staeck and other workers were injured. Fire officials and deputies collect statements while hospital treatment continues for the injured, and funeral arrangements are noted for Staeck.
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Richfield Oil Corporation
Omer
Augustus Verena
Fred Staeck
Colfaxs Avenue
Syracuse
Jesnah Bagpatat
Binrthal Charles Wilkes
Chie Juba A. Finney
Daniel Shermel
Varnha
van Rensselaer Street
Thes Grove
Bear Street
Slaech
Stanck
Varabn
Checker
Lie Hasai
Tal
Stacek
Varn
Zazl Perk
Btreck
Stand ‘Ant
Company of Indiana
Hush Heulpge Company
Richfield Corporation
Yneral
Welock
Carl E. Walter
Eugene J. Moriality
Intrastate Air Service Starts Tomorrow in New York
Colonial Airways announces intrastate air service from New York City to Niagara Falls starting tomorrow. President Sigmund Jang says the schedule includes a 11:30 A M departure from New York and 1 P M arrival at Niagara Falls with a 2:25 P M return to LaGuardia, daily overnight service to follow as demand grows.
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Intrastate
N. Y
New York
Canadian Colonial Airways
Iet
Tomorruw
New York City
Niagara Falls
Sigmund Jang
Owo
Bingamway
Niagara
LaGuardia Field
Mage
Updyykes Plan Family Reunion at Elmira Brand Park
Members of the Updikt/Updyke family group hold their annual reunion at Brand's Park, Elmira, on Saturday, August 17. A basket dinner is scheduled for 1 PM with sports and musical selections guiding the afternoon program. All Updykes and related families are invited.
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Updykes
Updikt
AHL
Reunion at Ayrense Airport Delights Local Residents
Harold Moore Lieut arrives at Mallett Field California after a five hour flight from Chicago. He is greeted affectionately by Mrs Kenneth Winn and friend Dills Cattle Livingston, with wide smiles and a warm reunion. The scene includes cousins David Winn and Richard Mott joining before the pilot departs for Washington.
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Wespreind
Air Camp Syracuse
Harold Moore
Mallett Field
California
Washington, D. C
Tisenhain
Jeemeth ‘Winn
Jett
Cliss Odille Livingston
West Castle Street
Spartanburg
B.C
Ayrense
Cisne Spartanburg
Harold Bmaine
Sith Parmitt
Fouen
Kenneth Winn
West
Cadley Strout
Dills Cattle Livingston
Chicago
Livy
Washington, D
Winn
Miss Livingaton
Mursys
French Banks Put Under Nazi Central Supervision
Aug 16 report from Berlin states occupied France banks fall under supervision by German authorities under Central Commissariat led by Walther von Brauchitsch. Carl Schaefer named German commissar for banks in France, with Scheeter previously president of Bank of Dana before its incorporation into the Reich.
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Berlin
France
Ian
Walther von Brauchitsch
Carl Schaefer
Fraace
Scheeter
Bank of Dana
Reich
New Church Windows Honor Late Admiral Remey and Mason Rasney
Fragmentary report notes 12 windows were dedicated today at St Matthews Episcopal Church in Jamestown to honor the late Admiral George Collier Remey and Mary Josephine Mason Rasney. The ceremony marks a memory event for the admiral's followers amid local reflections on wartime service and community memory.
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George Collier Remey
Als
Mary
Dairy Union set milk price. strike threatened if rate not paid
Special dispatch from Tinga County reports dairy farmers meeting at Willsesville where a milk price of 2.29 per 100 pounds was set for August launch and 2.54 for September. About Ta members voted to strike unless the price remains. Holund Foster presided as county chairman before the meeting.
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Tinga County
Willsesville
Wnion
Holund Foster
Catatork
Campaign Book Advertising Sparks Party Row
Campaign book advertising triggers a quarrel between Democratic and Republican leaders over Hatch Act limits. Flynn says the Democratic National Committee will sell pages as campaign flyers, rebutted by Mastin who calls the claim untrue. A local Elrod group allegedly used Flynn’s name as honorary chairman without authority.
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Martin
Flynn Parry
Washington
Arg
Repube
Zéward J. Flynn
tDeraocratic
Flynn
Elrod
Twp
Ies
Tetlerhenda
Repubeicnn
Marys Heads Home After Willkie Talk
Special Dignetee Major Rolland B Marvin traveled from Colorado Springs to Amihoy and met with Wendell Willkie. Marvin said New York Governor Roosevelt voters show poorer but wiser since 1928, and Willkie won wider support than four years ago.
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Rolland B. Marvin
Toasy
Colorado Springs
Goln
Wendell L. Willkie
Inal Newmore State
Marvin
Wiltsley Asterdas
Luniessal
Amihoy
Willkie
New York State
Biachin
Witiie
Wittkie
Roosevelt
New York
Magar Marving
Land
Mayne
Marving
Wilde
Grand Chapel
New Yorke
Wilkie
Hoey
Syracuse
Hey
Hare
Police Bring Back Suspect In 1936 Death
Suspect Tony Folento also known as Joe Gatto was captured by New York State Police in Adena Ohio and sent to face a first degree murder indictment for the 1936 slaying of Rocco Di Lorenzo near Winthrop St. Lawrence County. The body was found three days after the Aug. 13 killing and later identified by the widow’s tattoo. District Attorney Hamner said Folento lured by counterfeiting motives may face trial at the September term.
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Rocco DI Lorenzo
New York
Winthrop
St. Lawrence County
Tony Folento
Gatto
Robert Bates
Steubenville
Adena
Mapnrine
Sinsyei
Seal
Otondaga County
Qstehtash
New York City
Andrew J. Hanmer
Lawrence County
Syracuse
Estab|elie
Tineke
Italy
Mae
Bir
Hammer
W. A. Drinkwine
Atlorney Baumer
Rt. Tawrence
Canton
Henry Schermerkont
State Police
Malone Barracks
Treoners
Ohio
Bt Lawreage
Relief in State at Lowest Point in Six Years
State relief figures drop to the lowest point in six years for the fiscal year ended June 20. Commissioner David C. Adie reports a 2 percent rise in cases and 26 percent cut in costs. Increased employment efforts and business activity helped cut overall unemployment, with 177,625 on relief. Private employments rose. 2 labor consultants assist welfare districts. all registrants renew every six days. 564,000 unemployed in the state, 28 percent on relief.
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New Fork
Iired
Albany
David C. Adie
State Department of Secret Welfare
Hhe East
New York State
State Department
Adic
Ibn
Buffalo Policeman Son In Critical Condition After Transfusion
A Buffalo police officer's son remained in critical condition after a blood transfusion using a donor from Pittsburgh. The boy, age unspecified, suffered from a severe infection requiring treatment. Separately, a Buffalo investment firm, Tribune Collins & Co, announced its formation and NYSE membership plans, aiming to begin operations Monday.
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Fratialn
Trubdee, Collins Apf Company
Buffalo
New York Stock. Exchange
Townsend Act Passage in 41 Is Predicted
A Syracuse rally of over 3,000 Townsendites in the 25th District urged re electing pro Townsend Congressmen to secure passage of the Townsend General Welfare Act. Speakers claimed the bill, stuck in the House Ways and Means Committee, would move next winter and gain approval in both houses.
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Willes
Robert Anninghan
Washington, D. C
Francie E. Tuwnsend
Estes Hotel
Syracuse
25Th Congressional District
Thorner, Park
Monaghan
Townsend
House of Representatives
Bath
Air
Terenceniites
Winicutty
Morrighan
Benate
Sheridan Rowney
California
Thorpdon Park
Monsignor Delehanty Killed in Paterson Auto Crash
The Rev. Msgr. James T. Delehanty, vicar general of the Paterson diocese and rector at St John’s Cathedral, died in an automobile collision in Newfoundland New Jersey. Rev. Joseph Brestel, cathedral curate, was injured as a car driven by Father Brestel struck a tree and overturned near the cathedral. Delehanty, 67, previously served as monsignor and was named vicar general in Paterson in 1983. The crash occurred as a vehicle collided with a tree and rolled onto the roadway near the cathedral vicinity. Mass will be held at the cathedral with Bishop Thomas H. McLaughlin presiding.
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Paterson
James
T- Delehanty
St John’s
Joseph Brestel
Catale
Newfoundland
N. J
Uzestel
Fate & Trucks
Dolehanty
Worcester
Mass
Montreal
Lernli
Incest
Becae
Tor
Thomas
H. McLaugnis
Tie
Patricia Cain Returns Home as Tupper Adventure Ends
Patricia Cain, long sought after in a nationwide search, is found alive at a Tupper Lake area hotel after disappearing while with her parents. The pursuit spanned days and attracted attention from Skamateles and nearby communities. Cain's family, including her father who heads Cain's Camatte Company in Massachusetts, confirmed her safe return with relatives.
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Patricia Cain
John F Cin
Muse
Tupper
Lake
Hole Dyere
Waltrets
Faljee
Hell Heen
Alving Hoctes
Tupper Lexy Resort
Cain
Skamateles
Sypa
Bookkeeper Injured As Motorcycle Slips Near Minoa
Leonard Kraft, 32, of Minos, a bookkeeper for Central Greyhound Lines in Syracuse, escaped with a right arm injury and leg abrasions when his motorcycle and a car collided on East Avenue Road near Mince. He was thrown about 10 feet and taken to University Hospital for X rays after emergency aid. State Trooper George Smith investigated, with John Dickerson of Collaner mentioned in the car’s vicinity.
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Anto
Minoa
Leonard Kraft
Minos
Central Greyhound Tus Lines
Syracuse
Hendon
East Avenue Road
Uielock Moe Moen
Kratt
University Hospital
Robert Pint
George Smith
Fit Vetteville State Police Patrol
Vena
Smith
John Dick
Verson
Collaner
Sandy Bay Woman Rescues Family After Boat Capsize
Mrs Clara Baker of Sandy Bay Oneida Lake rescued her daughter Doris Baker and John Grill both of Sandy Bay after their boat overturned while fishing near Peck's Paint at 8:30 last night. Grill and Doris were pulled to safety by Baker using her motorboat after they clung to the overturned craft and swimmers in rough water.
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Sandy Bay
Lake
Clara Baker
Oneida Lake
Doris Baker
Jonn Grill
Peck
Miss Baker
Joseph + Nash
Nasi’s
Edgar Martin Dead Early Scout Leader of Long Standing
Edgar Martin aged 67, a prominent early Scout leader and longtime national director of publications for the organization, died yesterday in East Orange after a life marked by infancy of the Scouts movement in 1920. He attended over the years, graduated from banking and state teachers colleges, and did graduate work at the University of Chicago. Survivors include his widow Gertrude Martin, his mother, two sons and two daughters.
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Edgar Martin
East Orange
Edgar Statley
Bap
Goole of America
Scouts Movement
Riard
Reukr
Calirze Ans
Cole * Lene
Albany
University of Chicago
Hic
Pero
Fitteburga
Cent Ae
God
Hig
Gertrude Martin
Sounsiterse
Premonition Proves Right as Daughter Identifies Death
Mrs Rozet Levine of Brooklyn identified Usher Kirpitzer, a 66 year old Monticello NY real estate broker, as the man found shot to death after paying an undertaker $109 for his funeral. Police report notes the daughter felt a premonition of tragedy last night.
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Newark
Ralph Capadonia
Rozet Levine
Brooklyn
Kirpitzer
Monticello
Mirpierr
Dwellings Built in Non-Farm Areas Rise 1940 Figures
The Labor Department reports 241,815 dwellings valued around 825 million were built in non farm areas in the first half of 1940. The Federal Housing Administration notes higher activity driven by expanding industry, with mortgage totals reaching 8,? million compared to the previous peak. Major gains are listed for Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Washington and other cities, highlighting regional growth and shifting construction patterns.
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Washington
Che Labor Department
Boile Fx
United States
Sneecon
Federal House Administration
Margere Insurance
Pet
Cinclini
San Francisco
Chicago
Sonj
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Baltimore
Les Aveneles
Newark
France Tightens Foreign Trade Under Vichy Rule
The Tench government pledges strict control on foreign trade and import licenses. A new foreign commerce office will monitor currency, with imports limited to essentials for production and basic goods. An extraordinary wage tax remains in effect for demobilized men of military age.
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France
Vichy
Tench
Wheat for France Cancelled by Canada Under Blockade
Aug 10 France reports Canada canceled a 16 000 ton wheat sale after Britain refused to lift the blockade. The Temps notes the sale was canceled by the Vichy government. wheat in unoccupied areas has been harvested, while crops in northern battlefields suffered damage and harvesting costs rose. Marshal Philippe Pétain met with the cabinet to discuss plans for winter livestock positioning.
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France
Canada
Vichy
Canadea
Berane
Great Britain
Britain
Brenoe
Alces Smith
Geests
Arces Nls
Herr Philippe Fetal
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Jack Meeply
Ijent
Harald Moore
Lient
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Army Philadelphia
Baligein Locomotive Works
U.S. Army
Willian F.harmon
Baldwin Works
Belgium
tPrance
England
London
Lsh
Clare
Reanick Brothers
Three Rivers
Alto Betwood
Mont
Ont
Marys
GOP
DI Lorenzo
Adie
Pichand Mack
Spies
Waljam
Handel E Youngster
Philadelphia
AP Wircghhoto
Afm
Congress
Hobert Monaghan
Restaurent
Control
Foreign Commerce Office
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