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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
8
The OPA announces wide changes in rationing with boosts for cheeses and other items. Beef and lamb utilities will be removed from rationing while new point values apply to several cheese varieties and butter. The plan includes monthly red stamp adjustments and aims to curb rapid consumption.
Eight new war casualties are noted including three soldiers killed in action, two missing and three wounded. The report references Onondaga and other personnel with mixed details about service locations, family survivors, and historical notes on prior postings and awards.
The Syracuse Jewish Welfare Federation donated a 10 volume Universal Jewish Encyclopedia to the Syracuse Public Library. The new set updates data from the 40 year old prior edition and expands coverage on anti Semitism recent Jewish history and contemporary biographies.
His Eminence Most Rev Arch bishop Anthony Bashir metropolite of the Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of New York and all North America will be guest of honor at a dinner given by Mr and Mrs Sam J Mansour of 510 Tennyson Avenue Friday evening. Also invited are Rev George Karim and Mrs Karim George Corey and Mrs Corey Mr and Mrs Mike Shehady Mr and Mrs George Mershied Miss Dorothy Attala niece of the Mansours visiting with them and Miss Patricia Short and a Canadian guest.
Pvt William Sherlock was killed in action in France on July 15 according to his wife Mrs Laura Smiley Sherlock of 129 East Borden Avenue He had entered service July 2 1953 trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas then moved to ski troops Camp Hale Colorado before serving overseas to England in April 1934 Landing in France on D Day He was a communicant of Saint John the Baptist Church and attended its school and Vocational High School He worked for Syracuse Pharr val Companys for 13 years prior to service He is survived by his father John Orleen Lin West Genesee Street one brother John Sherlock three sisters Mrs Charles Eysaman Mrs Justin Dalton and Miss Mary Sherlock and 11 nieces and nephews
Lt. William C. Aubel, 24, para trooper who landed in France on D Day, was killed in action July 3. He was a Syracuse University fencing captain and Army ROTC member who trained at Fort Benning and Alliance before serving in England and France. Aubel wrote from the front describing the invasion, and was killed a month after his landing. He attended Central High School and Plymouth Congregational Church.
Lt. John D. Rodgers son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers of 128 West Brighton Avenue was wounded in action in July and moved to an Army hospital in England. He received the Purple Heart and sent it home to his mother. A graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy, he has two brothers in service, Robert and William, in the Pacific.
Tech. Sgt. Patrick C Tortora radio-operator gunner on a Flying Fortress remains missing since his 22d raid over Germany on July 26 Parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Tortora of 618 East Division trek report he enlisted March 1943 trained at Scott Field Illinois and Buckingham Field Florida and earned the Air Medal in England for meritorious heavy bombing attacks on enemy Europe
Samuel E. Boyer, 22, an infantryman, was wounded in action in France on July 31. The War Department telegram was sent to his mother Mrs Elizabeth Boyer of 12123 Montgomery Street. Boyer informed his fiancée Miss June Layo of 124 Schaeffer Avenue. He attended Vocational High School, enlisted in 1940, trained at Camp Forrest, Tenn., and went overseas in December 1943. His father, a World War I corporal, also served in France.
Two Syracuse pals and longtime friends from Syracuse High School’s home class are listed in casualty reports. Pvt. Robert Donnelly, 21, is missing in France since June 6. Pfc. Harvey Lewis, 21, wounded in France, is in an English hospital and has received the Purple Heart. Both were star athletes in county leagues.
A New York hay association convention discussed price ceilings and transport problems. Leroy Hewitt presided at the meeting in Albany with Rev Vincent J Donovan giving the invocation. Speakers included Lester Carr, Austin W Carpenter, Spencer Duncan, and Charles S Kenney. The event opened with a dinner for directors and past presidents as officers were elected. The annual dinner was set for later in the evening.
The New York State Guard orders expand regiments to boost membership. Recruiting drives focus on Syracuse Oswego Oneida Geneva and Auburn with more enlisted men and unchanged officer counts. Men in Oswego Oneida Auburn Geneva may apply locally.
City Clerk Edward J Apps issued 200 bus licenses to Syracuse Pragsat Corporation amid a six week dispute over fleet size and rates. A police check showed over 100 buses in use, while the firm claimed 190 at any time. Public hearing on rate reductions set for Monday at the Courthouse.
Marine Pfc. Robert H. French of Clay received a commendation from Admiral Chester Nimitz for hit-and-run style bravery during an April 4 crash on Green Island. He aided in removing an injured pilot from a burning torpedo bomber after it collided with a Navy fighter, showing conspicuous valor under extreme heat and risk of fuel explosion.
Edward J. Jones a Civil Service representative at 141 James Street announced that both men and women are needed as ordnance inspectors for Federal appointments in Syracuse and vicinity. Minimum requirements are two years of high school and practical experience in checking gun parts preferred. Salaries range from 1752 to 2455 dollars.
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