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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1944
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text references Charles G and a cement firm led by an individual with the surname Hottss. The readable bits point to a local business or obituary notice style item mentioning a cement business and a named person.
Report covers Biddle and a congressional inquiry into German monopolies and cartels after World War I, detailing how firms like Zeiss Krupp and General Electric engaged in restraining exports and weapon tech. Also discusses postwar plans to dismantle Germany’s war power and prevent future global conflict through occupation and regionalization.
Obituaries list multiple deaths including Vrank Schwanke Prank Eli Dorn Joseph Hagen Jacob Hagen and others. Included are funeral details like services, burial plans, and survivor lists such as spouses children and grandchildren across Syracuse Baldwinsville and Manlius with dates and cemeteries noted.
An old classified-style notice highlights florists and funeral designs including WM. P. Lynch Florist on S Warren St and Joan Lamanna Florist with phone contact. Also listed are Ramsgard Florist, memorial and monument providers Karl Litz Monument, and Wadler Granite Co. with multiple addresses and phone numbers.
Nelson reported chosen to succeed Byrnes upon his return as War Motion rector. The plan calls for Nelson to replace Byrnes, with Fergusott identified as Roose’s successor and pending further confirmation. A Supreme Court Justice reportedly wishes to return to private life at war’s end, shaping broader postwar plans.
Rome August 2963 plans for reconstruction of Cassino the theater of bitter night battles have been approved and 13 one family houses will be erected soon. The Allied Control Commission announced that Italian suggestions for modern plumbing and lighting were noted, though the wreckage of Cassino itself will not be disturbed for the present. Col Willian O'Dwyer, vice president of the Control Commission's economic section, said about one third of the Pontine Marsh area drained and about half may be available for planting next year.
About 7,500 daytime workers at Hudson Motor Car Company walked out in Detroit on August 29, crippling aircraft parts production. UA WCLC Local 154 says the action protests alleged revocation of rest periods for women workers. State Labor Mediator Robert Lomasney rushed to the plant to mediate a settlement.
Thomas S Lundy of the Diary and Lundy restaurants died this morning at University Hospital of the Good Shepherd after a brief illness. Born in Sheffield England he moved to Syracuse as a child and lived there. Survived by wife Agnes Gaul Lundy two brothers James and Joseph and sister Rose Mowatt. Funeral from 1820 West Colvin Street Friday at 9 AM Most Holy Rosary Church burial in St Agnes Cemetery.
Deaths listed for multiple individuals including Nor a Driscoll 64 Utica Wilfred Conningham 60 Unes and Margaret Shipaenare 63 Canal x along with Utica and Watertown entries. Birth notices include Charles F L Maser Jean F South Ave a son Aug 23 and Neal J Burres Frances M 42 Seymour St a son Aug 23 plus additional births and marriage licenses noted with names and addresses.
Vernon Bartlett in the London News Chronicle says Moscow declined a joint American British request for air bases to shuttle arms to Warsaw. He argues air corridors via Russia would reduce risk to pilots and boost timely Polish aid, while noting the Polish government bears some responsibility for the uprising's timing by leaving General Bor the choice without Allied consultation.
In Gainesville Georgia the second quadruplet son of Charles E Lee and his wife died at Hall County Memorial Hospital. The infant was the third of four boys born premature Sunday night to a 23 year old farmer's wife. The first born, weighing 2 pounds 14 ounces, died last night while the remaining two twins were listed in cold condition but expected to survive. The father, a 25 year old anti tank gunner at Camp Bland ing Florida, was due at the hospital this afternoon on emergency furlough. the mother remained in good condition and had not been told of the deaths.
Syracuse residents join a Ninth Air Force unit in France to greet American wounded arriving by C-37 transports. Capt. James Brandt, medical administration officer, landed on D‑Day and shares talks with fellow Syracusans among the evacuees. The reporter meets Capt. Brandt and a Syracuse native nicknamed Jerry, while awaiting a jeep departure.
Paris, Aug 28 delayed. Maxim's Paris restaurant remains closed after a Fourth of July party held by French patriots toasted American independence with champagne and dancing until dawn. About 100 French guests, including city grandees, used Reich Marshal Goering’s and Goebbels’ tables. five days later German troops closed Maxim's and other great Parisian eateries for power and food shortages. The manager hopes to reopen by Oct 1 as Ritz remains the only major Paris salon still operating.
Aug 2 Paris Le Bourget airfield, famed Lindbergh transatlantic site, fell to French forces after a suicidal German stand. More than 200 Germans were killed, 150 captured as remnants fought within two miles. Field heavily bombed, now a ruin with one wrecked Henkel transport.
A 23 year old unemployed counterman was questioned by police in the slaying of Phyllis Newmark whose body was found near the American Museum of Natural History. He lived near the Clifton House where she resided and knew her, and was taken to a police station as funeral services were held at Riverside Memorial Chapel. Investigators pursued mysterious telephone calls promising vital information and the intermediary Jet Mante appeared at several pre arranged spots in Manhattan.
A report notes several attempts to meet with anonymous callers at night, but none of the planned appointments were kept, leaving the matter unresolved and highlighting ongoing secrecy surrounding the contacts.
Los Angeles reports Longshoreman Joseph Moore paid a $100 fine for smoking while loading asphalt on a ship at the Port Chicago high explosive docks. He pleaded guilty to a violation of naval regulations in the incident referencing the Port Chicago disaster.
Soviet forces push toward Bucharest with tank spearheads under 30 miles away and key Romanian ports falling. Reports say Northern Transylvania capitulated areas, Danube delta seized, and Braila and Tulcea threatened as Red Army advances threaten Warsaw flank and a Vistula bridgehead near Warka. Destined gains include Sulina and Braila as part of broader push through Romania and Poland.
The Polish Press Bureau reports German forces removing troops tanks and guns from Praga, a Warsaw suburb, to the west bank of the Vistula. Two days of heavy transfers include 2900 tanks one day and nearly 100 tanks 30 large guns and 100 armored cars across Kierbedzia bridge. General Bor of the Polish Patriot Army says the Holy Cross Church changed hands many times and laments the loss of Chopin’s urn in a fire. He notes peasants supply fighters with homemade arms and states no Allied planes have been seen over Warsaw for two weeks.
Donald P. Persons aged 16 and Steven J. Lebutis aged 17 pleaded guilty to malicious trespass before Justice Charles Close in Geddes. Each was fined ten dollars with the fines suspended after being detained by a park caretaker at Long Branch Park and questioned by Deputy Justin Kinz.
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