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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
3
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Wesley Gordon and other officers were reelected as Hewitt heads the grain and hay dealers association. J Lipe of Sharon Springs and Robert V Elsar of Rochester were named vice president and secretary treasurer, with H Gray of New York elected executive director. The meeting warned that farm cooperatives receive government tax relief and favors that private rivals do not, urging merit based on performance.
Two East Syracuse paratroopers Pvt Robert Donnelly and Pfc Harvey Lewis are on a War Department casualty list as wounded or missing in action from the European theater. They trained at Camp Croft and Fort Benning and were with the D Day force. Lewis is reported wounded in France and in a hospital in England. Donnelly is listed as missing in action or wounded.
Dr. Felix Angel Moholen of Buenos Aires arrives in Syracuse to study penicillin manufacture at Chenin Biological Laboratories Inc under a Bristol-Myers Company scholarship. He is affiliated with the Society Hygiene Sanatorium in Buenos Aires.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are expected to arrive in Newport Rhode Island for a vacation of indefinite duration. They will stay part of their time at the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Young and will also visit Mrs. Duncan Dougas.
In New York on August 11 residents can enjoy a free sky show as Perseid meteors light up the northeast with a predicted shooting star a minute. The display comes from debris of Tuttle's comet last seen in 1862. The next comet return in 1980 if it remains intact.
The Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission will meet Tate soon to inspect rights of way for water and sewer lines granted to the city by the New York Central Railroad on property purchased for the elevation project. Papers will be recorded in the county clerk's office after the check. Corporation Counsel James C. Tormey said obtaining the rights in New York City would avoid a sequence of Public Service Commission condemnation proceedings that were tentatively planned.
John F Behan a Syracuse soldier reported safe by War Department message to parents Mr and Mrs Patrick F Behan 123 North Lowell Avenue He is not said wounded and will contact family soon He studied at Saint Patricks School and Christian Brothers Academy before service commenced about three years ago. Also a Red Cross fund raiser in Cody Avenue raised 14 by 11 children at Mrs Baniewicz yard with vaudeville acts and sideshow led by Mary Jane Hennigan and Jean Baniewicz.
City outlines 13 million postwar public works plan with water, sewers, highways, schools and public buildings. Projects include 68,000 for sewers and 1 343,000 for public buildings, financed over six years with hoped state and federal aid. Everett E. Enos compiled the figures from the engineering department questionnaire.
Henry E. Creamer of the Onondaga County War Price and Rationing Board announced tire registrations must be presented with every gasoline and fires application. He warned many people believe registrations are no longer needed and have been delaying them.
Representative Clarence E. Hancock, minority leader of the House judiciary committee, will return to Washington to attend Tuesday sessions as bills of importance are introduced. A telegram from Joseph W. Martin Jr. confirms the measures cover disposal of war surpluses demobilization of labor and servicemen and reconversion to peacetime industry.
May Atastasia Bednar reports theft from 102 Laneh Street. About 1700 dollars in a bundle was taken, 1600 left untouched in a package, 700 owned by each of her two sons Michael and Walter Bednar who are Army personnel overseas. Patrolman Oto Brauchle notified at 715 AM.
Camp day marked the end of summer with a barn dance and a sports program for physically handicapped children. Awards went to Jane Capps Michael Caleyro Ralph Creatrola and others as Green and White teams vied in events including baseball picnic and soapfest among seven camps.
A cement block storage building at 513 Oakwood Avenue yielded 610 cases of 4 000 cans in a new cache of spoiled black market food. Dr Maurice J Deeling head of the Bureau of Food and Sanitation reported the find Tuesday afternoon. First consignment of Civilian Protection lapel pins designed by Arthur J Leahey arrived for distribution to CP members in city and towns.
Syracuse swelters as temperatures reach 93 at noon and break the date record for a second day. Forecasters warn little relief with hot humid conditions persisting into Saturday, though cooler Sunday is possible.
Syracuse police and the Chamber of Commerce safety division opened a bicycle safety test lane in Kirk Park led by Patrolman Harold Garn. Riders must complete a 75 foot two lane ride in 30 seconds and demonstrate signaling control to earn certification signed by Chief William E. Rapp and Walter L. Fox. Several hundred youths expected before the lane moves to Burnet Park next week.
Private Frank W. Kuckarski son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Kuckarski of 412 Otisco Street was killed in action in Europe on June 20. His parents were informed by the War Department yesterday. He last visited home in July 1955 during a reunion with two brothers in service. He leaves brothers Walter in England Joe in the South Pacific Edward in the Marine Corps and siblings Stanley and Henry plus sisters Mary and Mrs Peter Tatusxo. He attended Sacred Heart School and Church and worked for American Stores.
S Elmer Chambers, architect of 169 Homecroft Road, was named fulltime assistant secretary to the City Building Code Revision Committee by Mayor Kennedy. He will coordinate committee material and help write the code, starting Oct 1 for six months or longer if needed.
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