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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
3
An unusual scene at the postoffice as aliens queued for registry during a weekend registration drive. The week saw crowded lines and a steady flow of applicants as officials and foremen managed the process amid wet conditions.
Twelve Syracuse letter carriers slated to attend the fifteenth biennial state convention opening in Lockport with Senator Mead of Buffalo and Representative Wadsworth on the speaking program. Delegates led by Thomas P Helisten will join John J Bridges Edward Cahill and others. events include a convention dinner and sightseeing of Niagara Falls with closing sessions Tuesday.
The Space Army and here it will train were informed today to have been worked out in detail with US Army approval of Gen. George C. Marshall. The plan covers mobilization and training of the National Guard divisions including the 20th, 44th, and others from New York and New Jersey. Details may shift before final orders, with training sites under study and a single public mobilization statement anticipated.
Dr Dixon Fox elected for a 12th consecutive term as president of the New York State Historical Association. Officers announced include Dr Frederick B Richard and Jean Falls as vice presidents, Dr PL Alexander as treasurer, and Charles Maser Stow as antiques editor.
The Rochester area reports a traditional annual horse show at the State Fair with sponsors planning ongoing support. Winners included Copper King owned by Arthur L Hague taking scurry events, plus top placers in supers events and individual riders named among the results, with a long list of horses, troops, and exhibitors detailed.
The American Philosophical Society approved a 250 grant to Dr Reginald Mantwell of Syracuse University zoology for research on avian diseases. The award supports continued ROTC related work as enrollment rises reflecting national prep efforts. Col Albert Kaempfer notes projected benefits for military science and training.
Mrs Hazel Dunham 45, wife of H Ray Dunham of Watkins Glen, was rescued after plunging about 100 feet into a gorge along East Seneca Lake shore. She remained unconscious briefly, then regained consciousness as firefighters and volunteers hoisted her up a steep incline via stretcher, rope ladders, and searchlights. Treated at Shepard Relief Hospital, Montour Falls, she suffered a severe skull injury and fractured spine with other injuries.
Mary Elizabeth Culford of Mercy usher was honored for joining the Sisters of Mary Pedar in St. Patrick's Church Hogansburg Aug 28 1800. She spent her novitiate in Gabriels Plattsburg Watertown and Ogdensburg and has been stationed in the village since 1910. Jubilee program began with a solemn high mass at St Mary's chapel and greetings from sisters in Tararstenon. A dinner followed. various priests attended. Meanwhile an automobile crash 79 miles west of the village killed one and injured others, troopers reported. The wreck overturned in a ditch at 4:30 AM and struck guard posts. the car occupants were missing. A firehouse was notified and Joseph Arran of Weedsport was named owner of the damaged vehicle, though he could not be located to confirm his involvement.
Washington Aug. 314 A janitor removed a smiling portrait of Will Rogers from the Post Office wall as Jim Farley prepared to assume duties as postmaster general at midnight. Farley, described as a practical politician, received thousands of telegrams and gifts as 1,200 department workers filed through the suite, greeting him by first name.
Organization of upstate medical regiment with battalion headquarters here and steamlining of the first Cavaytery Regiment including expansion of Vroombh jin Byra¢ade to an anti tank unit was revealed. Gov Herbert Lehman announced the New York National Guard unit in Albany in accord with War Department plans. The new regiment will be known as the ith Medical Regiment and will include upstate companies of the LI Medical Regiment and Company E of Syracuse. A news company, Company D, combined with Company FE, the battalion will headquarters in the Jefferson Street Armory. Cant Deight V Needham, medical officer of Company E, will be promoted to major and battalion commander, with Capt. Walter C. Zion as Adjutant.
A new course for religion will be offered for the first time this year to juniors and seniors in Surarcuse University's College of Liberal Arts under the Bible Department. The program includes music, speech, drama, pageantry, radio, religion, and sociology, and aims to train teachers to express knowledge clearly and engage in religious activities.
Washington Aug 3 UP The INO presidential campaign heated as Willkie’s forces argued over a industry draft provision. Senators clashed over the Bourke-Wadsworth conscription draft amid Willkie’s charges of dictatorship. Democratic leaders named voting Republicans while urging broader debate before the November election.
Buffalo reports Spencer Lens plans earmarked funds totaling 1.25 million dollars for defense planning and plant expansion at its Buffalo facility. The project is slated to begin Tuesday with an estimated 140 additional employees expected as the new line opens early next year.
The Schine Theater chain and Universal Movie concerns and other major distributors deny government charges of violating the Sherman Act. They seek dismissal, arguing the complaint lacks facts showing interstate commerce and improper restraint of trade. The Justice Department had sought dissolution of Schine’s theater chain, accusing a monopoly over film distribution.
This weather forecast for the period Aug 31 to Sept 4 calls for showers and warm spells in the North and Middle Atlantic States with generally late and somewhat warmer conditions. In the Great Lakes region showers are expected mainly later Tuesday into Wednesday with temperatures averaging below normal.
Central New York churches will collaborate with city churches for Sunday evening programs while the worship group conducts daily chapel sessions. Deputies will organize discussions speed headlines and pageants for church groups across the region. University plans list junior year religion and sociology courses plus drama speech and music, with seniors studying social psychology Bible elective and philosophy.
Washington awaits Senate Finance Committee action on the excess profits tax bill as Senator George cites difficulties in precise application and calls for simplification. Hearings begin Tuesday with aims to have action within a week, while defense-related sections may pace the bill’s progress.
Ice cream makers gather for a New York State conference on September 27 at the Hotel Syrmite. Speakers include Leth Eienwood and Andrew J. Noe, with talks on laws and regulations by CR. Plum, director of the State Bureau of Food Control.
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