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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1940
Page
2
Two early attempts to start a blaze near an unidentified building failed. A third try succeeded shortly after 4 o'clock, with witnesses noting confusion and responsibility disputed among individuals mentioned as potential suspects.
An itinerant worker identified as abbins, age unknown, lost an arm after a train collision in Pulaski. He is reported recovering at Strecuse Memorial Hospital following an operation. Fodney Pierce, 5, was treated at Onondaga General Hospital after a fall from a perch onto broken glass at home. officers applied four minutes to stop bleeding.
The Syracuse Committee to Defend America by Keeping Out of War will hold a anti draft rally at 8 oclock tonight at the YMCA to oppose the Burke-Wadsworth bill. Bo Jenke chairs the effort with Miss Bella Dodd of the American Teacher Union among speakers in a concluding open session on conscription and civil service.
A large audience applauded 300 boys and girls in Thornden Park Amphitheater for the annual public park pageant The Frog Prince staged by the Municipal Recreation Commission Gertrude Smith Buckland and S Ruth Fiter directed the production John S Pendergast spoke in Mayor Marsh absence Thomas F Keane chaired the commission initiation of six new Ancient Order of Hibernians members occurred at the Larned Building plans were announced to join Division 10 Field Day at Skaneateles Falls.
In Welberg Park Phoenix 26 members of the Van Amber iberg family gathered for their eighth anniversary reunion. A princess, meeting and election secretary were reelected to office. Monroe Schulz and James Van Amber were appointed as entest. attendees included Mr Mo Frank Vaca Arter James Van Amber and several Van Arber relatives from Syracuse among others.
A fragmented OCR passage lists Barker and Barker relatives, local offices, and an acting manager Mr Boltes or Bolles in Syracuse. It mentions social security statements by card to the Syracuse office with names addresses and wage data, plus old age insurance details.
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