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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
3
Heat relief nears end as high temperatures push above average in Newburgh Canton Albany area towns. Port Jervis and surrounding communities report the highest readings with records and warnings from the United States Weather Bureau Albany noting several days of intense heat and heat indices.
School board at Pulassi Academy and Central School held a routine meeting last night at the school office. Only standard business was approved.
Seven additional servicemen from Onondaga County are reported as casualties in distant battlefronts. The terse notices provide limited names and units, with families left to confirm details amid wartime losses.
Private William Kovcan a paratrooper with the first wave to land in Normandy on D Day, died in action in France. He served since July 1943 after working for Lepe Railway, transferred to paratroopers East December and overseas February, with brothers and uncles in service. In a June 15 letter he spoke of the front, faith in victory, and war’s end while noting Berlin remains distant.
Lt Hallack earns the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with ten oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart for leading patrols and shooting down seven German fighters during World War II. The article notes his rescue mission timing after Polesti raid and cites his prior engineering work at Brown Lipe Chapin while an Eastwood High School graduate.
Ensign Raymond Straub 22 son of Mr and Mrs Fred N Straub of Fayetteville was killed in a plane crash near Deland Field Florida on Saturday. A Fayetteville High School graduate he trained at Cornell University began pre flight training at Chapel Hill and had been stationed at Daytona Beach after naval training in Corpus Christi.
Private Dominick P. Auselio aged 29 an infantryman was slightly wounded in action July 29 in France according to information received by his sister Mrs Margaret Di Paulo 210 Catherine St Auselio entered service two years ago and was sent to England last December He attended public schools in Carrollton and Avellanes state and was employed by the New York Central Railroad before entering service
Pvt Charles Filkins was reported seriously wounded in action July 23 in France. A telegram to his fiancée Miss Avis Stanton of Velasco Road said he was in an American hospital in England. He trained at Camp Blanding and enlisted in Syracuse in December 1945.
Sgt Lloyd E Bentley 21 son of Mr and Mrs C H Bentley Solvay N Y is officially reported dead after being missing in action in France. His wife Miss Virginia Patterson of Los Angeles was notified. Bentley an aerial gunner and engineer on a Flying Fortress earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He was to return on furlough in July and had gone overseas in December 1943.
Mrs. Bessie Prouty of Cortland Avenue received a letter from her son, Pfe. Paul B. Prouty, Marine Corps, saying he was wounded on Tinian Island. He notes his injuries are small compared with the action he saw with a machine gun. He previously fought in Bougainville and other battles after graduating from Vocational High School. He later worked for Continental Can Corporation after Army service.
A collie shepherd mix without a tag was rescued from Onondaga Creek and awaits its owner at the IS.P.C.A. shelter. A second dog was returned to its owner at B. and R. Metal Company, 127 Oakwood Avenue, where it works with the night watchman. A third dog, seen struggling near the Remington Rand plant, swam to shore and vanished.
Syracuse News Company submitted the low bid of 1389.33 for hundreds of school library books as announced by George F. Waite, commissioner of contract and purchase. Brace Mueller Huntley offered 1019.95 for 144 boiler tubes and Blixt Welding won the Welfare Building tube installation at 600. Corporal Lawrence K. Wells of DeKalb Junction N Y earned the Good Conduct Medal at an Air Force Troop Carrier base in Europe.
Washington Aug 13 35 War Production Board issued orders to permit civilian production when war contracts slacken. Nelson said manufacturers with spare labor and machinery may resume limited items from a long list including household appliances and office goods while ensuring essential wartime needs remain covered. Field offices will approve small firms locally and forward larger applications to Washington for final decision.
Capt Robert W. Van Lengen son of Dro and Mrs Nicholas W. Van Lengen of 154 Robineau Road received a promotion to his present rank in Britain. An intelligence officer stationed in the southeast End 5, he joined the service in May 1952 after training at Miami and an intelligence school in Harrisburg. He previously studied at Princeton and Harvard Law before enlisting.
James P. Hart, 49, of Teall Ave East Syracuse, pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated before Judge Truman H. Preston. Hart’s license was suspended pending disposition, and he posted $1,000 bail with trial set for Aug. 22 after a crash at Erie Boulevard East and Montgomery Street. Hart claimed amnesia from the prior downtown hotel dinner.
The Nottingham Building at 218 East Washington Street was sold by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the Baby Furniture Company of 222 East Washington Street. The six story building is assessed at 44000 dollars and will be remodeled to house a large exclusive baby department store occupying 10000 square feet.
A dense inventory of miscellaneous items including cleaning and tasor equipment, all metal hairpins and bobbies, church goods, domestic watt hour meters, replacement parts, electrical fans, storage batteries, cooking and warming equipment, water heaters, boilers, scales, plumbing tanks, automotive gear, floor maintenance machines, cleaning and printing machinery, farm and shop equipment, alarm clocks, food dehydrators, lubrication gear, motion picture gear, telephone systems, various traps and fasteners, and weatherproofing supplies. The list specifies non restricted items under L orders and ends with chains and tractor tires.
James H. Parrell of the Solid Fuels Administration for War announced today a larger domestic coke supply for Syracuse et al, despite potential declines in anthracite coal. A regional conference led by Mayor Kennedy and attended by several mayors established an Onondaga County advisory committee to improve coal availability and coordinate county efforts.
Melvin will address a joint celebration for Valley Meachem McKinley and VanDuyne School playgrounds at 8 P M marked by Indian Night at Valley Academy Field. Onondaga youths led by Miss Dell Logan perform ceremonial dances before a council circle finale while five tribal teams vie for the largest representation. Sector 18 Recreation Association funds support municipal recreation efforts.
Joseph Quigley, 34, of 311 South Salina Street, pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Police Court and received 90 days in Onondaga County Penitentiary. Judge Truman H. Preston called the sentence stiff, noting Quigley’s long court record. The arresting officers were Deis Francis Ryan and Francis Guilfoyle. the clock was stolen from Leonard Branderberg of 322 Wallace Street.
A gas fire at Bluebird Cottage of the Onondaga Orphans Home on Salt Springs Road was caused by a defective range. Firemen arrived after a pipe blew and the gas ignited. the fire was out before they reached the scene and only minor damage occurred. Twenty two children were moved to safety.
The notice lists indefinite validity for several ration stamps and applicable point values. It covers Blue stamps A-8 to Z-8 and A-3 to F-5, Meet, Matter and Cheese stamps, Sugar stamps 30 31 32, Stamp 40 for home canning, Shoes stamps, Gasoline coupons 11 A and B-3 to C-4, and Fuel Oil Period coupons. It notes expiry dates including Nov, Feb 2S, Aug 31 1945, and Sept 30 1945 for various periods.
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