Detention House For Enemy Aliens Set In City
Enemy aliens are held at the city firehouse on Park Avenue and Wall Street under guard by Border Patrol. A civilian review board will decide releases or transfers to Army camps within about 15 days. Four women detained knit for American soldiers, a Red Cross helper reports.
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FBI
Ray P. Tiskinss Sippeline
Cliage
District 7
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Department of Justice
Park Avenue
Wall Street
I. Tits
Syracuse Herald-Journal
United States
Ralphl. Limtacnus
Travis
Immigration Bureau
Border Patrol
Syracuse-Onondaga
American Red Cross
George Zett
FBT
Police Find Suspected Sea Mines in East Bronx Area
Bomb squad experts examined objects found in the Baychester section of the East Bronx. Three feet diameter globular forms were not solidly confirmed as mines. They appeared dragged from a roadway into bushes, with no nearby houses to fear discovery if moved to Long Island Sound.
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N.Y
L. I. Sound
New York
Stubbery
Baychester
East Bronx
Long Island Sound
Air Corps Seeks 20,000 Cadet Applicants Monthly
The Army recruiting service called for 20,000 aviation cadet applicants per month for training. Recruits should be 20 to 26 years old and 150,000 more men were sought for Air Corps and service branches. It also asked for 5,000 experienced automobile mechanics from non essential war industries before the war declaration. Regular Army enlistments were about 25,000 monthly, rumors said the rate had more than doubled.
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Air Corps
Washington
Army Recruiting Service
United States
Army
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
House Military Affairs Committee
Senate Military Affairs Committee
House Committee
Hershey
War Department
U S Eagle Fliers to Get Crack at the Japs
London reports RAF American Eagle squadrons plan to join Far East or Middle East operations as British Air Ministry sends reinforcements. Several Eagle pilots have pressed to serve against Japan, with Malaya cited as a possible deployment.
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U.S
London
Eagle
Royal Air Force
British
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Far East
Middle East
Malaya
Basel
Treen
Far Eastern
In Snowfall Syracuse Records Light, Quick Drifts
A light fluffy snow in Syracuse from Wednesday afternoon to today left two inches on the ground after rapid settling. Temperatures ranged from 19 to 28 degrees. New York City saw light snow with flights from LaGuardia canceled and storm warnings issued along the coast.
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Syracuse
Weather Bureau
New York City
Associated Press
LaGuardia Field
Block Island
Provincetown
iMass
Cape Hatteras
Alimony Ante Boosted for Contempt Defendant
North Syracuse man Harry W. Yerdon remains in contempt of court after a new ruling raises back alimony from 255 to 470. Justice Gilroy ordered him to show cause why he should not be held in contempt again while Justice Edgecomb handles a separate claim for 2104 dollars for former wife Vera Verdon Knott. Sydney C. Blumberg represents Knott.
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Harry W. Yerdon
North
Syracuse
Vera Verdon Knott
James Street
Verdon
G. Herbert Gilroy
Gilroy
Knott
Ernest I. Edgecomb
Carmen Asks Jewish Youths To Help in Seal Drive
Harold Carmen urges cooperation of Jewish youth groups in the annual Christmas Seal Sale of the Onondaga Health Association. He notes the need is greater and calls on civic-minded citizens to join in stamping out tuberculosis, stressing early treatment and the role of youth in the effort.
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Carmen
Onondaga Health Association
Harold Carmen
M. I. Jacobson
Congregational Shos Anshe Sigmion
Hawaii Lacked Air Detectors Aboard Pearl Harbor Attack
Senator Thomas charges Senate testimony shows no airplane detector service was in operation at Honolulu during the Pearl Harbor raid. He recalls visiting Honolulu a year earlier and finding little detector coverage and warns Pan ama Canal detectors were inadequate. He cites a 1940 letter to Secretary of War about insufficient warning systems and says Pearl Harbor lacked an efficient detector, implying greater risks to fortified sites.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Thomas
D-Okla
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
War Department Appropriations
Harry Woodring
Panama Canal
Thoms
Parents Await Word of Son in Manila Lieut Holdredge
Mr and Mrs E B Holdredge report no word from their son Lieut Willard Holdredge stationed at Manila Philippines. He commands an anti aircraft gun at the naval base and is a 1939 Annapolis graduate selected for Marine duty. His family awaits news amid World War II hostilities.
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E. B. Holdredge
Westcott Street
Willard
Holdredge
Manila
Japan
U. S. Moringa Corps
Philippine Islands
Annapolis Naval Academy
Marines
Marine School
Philadelphia
Atlas
New Broad Registration Law Faces Congress Debate
The piece reports on wartime registration plans with Director Hershey pushing broad national service. It notes aims to mobilize up to 10 million men aged 19 to 44 for military service and 30 million others for non-combat roles, while Congress considers timing and scope.
Meetings Set for Benefit Tea and Club Supper
Meetings organized by Housewives include a benefit tea at Mrs. O. E. Gathmann's home 875 Ackerman Avenue from 4 to 7 P M Sunday. Townsend Club Four hosts a covered dish supper at 6 30 P M Monday in Sumner School with a business meeting at 8 1.
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O. E. Gathmann
Ackerman Avenue
Townsend Club
Sumner School
War Service Rating for Hill Youths at Syracuse University
Syracuse University outlines war service rating for seniors called to military duty. Students may qualify for degree if approved for a war service rating after three and a half years, with class standing based on sessions attended and scholastic record. Refunds for war service withdrawals are to be arranged, and forestry college aligns with university policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
William P. Graham
New York State College of Forestry
United States Seizes Swedish Liner Kingsholm
The United States seized the Swedish luxury motor ship Kungsholm, the biggest Swedish flag liner, in a surprise action under the right of angary. The vessel, built in Hamburg and launched in 1928, was 594 feet long and 78 feet wide, rated at 18 knots, and once a favorite of Greta Garbo. Compensation will be paid to owners.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Hamburg
Germany
Greta Garbo
Angary
Kungsholm
U.S. Studies Requisitioning 12 French Ships Including Normandie
Washington reports officials have not decided to requisition the 12 French ships, including the liner Normandie, while Coast Guardsmen and Marines replace crews for protection. French crews are held at immigration stations for passport checks and parole. State Department says the move does not preclude crew return or determine vessel status.
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U.S
Washington
Normandie
Justice Department
Vichy
State Department
County Girl Scouts To Take Active Part In Defense Program
Girl Scouts of Syracuse and Onondaga County plan active participation in the national defense program. After a telegram from national president Mrs. Alan H. Means, 450 registered Girl Scouts 15 years or older will receive interest cards, require parental permission, and learn skills like packing an overnight kit, building primitive shelters, and sending Morse code messages. Younger scouts under 15 will keep community efforts through the Scout Service Bureau established last year.
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Girl Scouts
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Alan H. Means
Denver
Colo
Scout Service Bureau
Hill Outing Club Purchases Defense Bond
Syracuse University Outing Club uses treasury funds to buy a $100 defense savings bond through Seth de Dee Posit Company. President Charles Shufelt and treasurer Ne Fedkin acted on unanimous club authorization.
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Hill Outing Club
Syracuse University Outing Club
Treasury
Seth de Dee
Posit Company
Charles Shufelt
Ne Fedkin
Club
Marine recruit Nick Arena receives watch from Oswego coworkers
Miss Josephine Sansone presents a wrist watch to Nick Arena, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arena of Oswego Boulevard, as he enlists in the Marine Corps Monday following Japan's attack on America. Coworkers express pride and wish him Godspeed.
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Josephine Sansone
Nick
Joseph Arena
Oswego Boulevard
Marine Corps
Japan
America
Lena Zneep
Nicholas
Center
Syracuse Ornamental Company
Nicholas Arena
Onondaga Boys in Service Arrive at Fort Niagara
Donald Smith son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and cousin Howard Kenyon arrived at Fort Niagara for the first phase of military training. They enlisted at the U S Army recruiting office with Lynn Hon of 220 Rich Street. Howard’s brother Edward Kenyon was stationed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
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Donald Smith
Raymond Smith
Ashdale Avenue
Howard Kenyon
Ray Hasenheyer
Green Street
Fort Niagara
Sogether
Lynn Hon
Rich Street
U. S. Army
Howard
Edward Kenyon
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Union College Speeds Graduations For Wartime Needs
Union College in Schenectady cuts Christmas vacation in half and shortens exams to accelerate study, with commencement moved to May 11 or 12. About 730 students will finish early, helping wartime labor needs. Credit rebates apply for those inducted during the next term.
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Schenectady
Union College
Dixon Ryan Fox
Fox
WNYC Drops Peace Slogan for Station
In New York on December 13 the municipal radio station WNYC changed its broadcasting slogan due to the war. The original line claimed New York’s own station and 7,000,000 people lie in peace and enjoy democracy. The phrase in peace was dropped.
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New York
United States
WNYC
Bonnell Dies in Buffalo Former Water loo Resident
Waterloo notices Louis R. Bonnell, a former resident of Waterloo, died last night in Buffalo. The obituary records his death on December 13 and notes his prior residence in Waterloo.
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Buffalo
Waterloo
Louis
Bonnell
Special Task Force Draws Syracuse Soldiers for Redefined Duty
Fort McClellan reports Pvt Kenneth Stockwell of Syracuse first Syracuse discharge for reenlistment in the Army's special task force. He departs with 40 other 27th Division soldiers for specialized artillery training. Pvt Edwin Thomas of Syracuse also enlists and heads to Fort McClelland with Stockwell. Four Syracuse men return to duty with the 104th Field Artillery after serving as umpires in the Carolina war games.
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Fort McClellan
Pfe
Kenneth Stockwell
1M4th Field Artillery
Pvt
Edwin Thomas
Plattsburg
Syracuse Communications
Fort McClelland
Stockwell
National Guard
Syracuse
Gaarne Po van Nostrand
104Th
Thomas
27Th Division
Leonard J. McCann
Jamaica
104Th Field Artillery
Fort Benning
McCann
Charles F. Stanton
William Costello
Bernard A. Toft
Costello
First Army
Ernest E. la Vaute
William H. Peak
Paul H. Fleisch
John R. Gosney
Railroads Seek 10 Percent Freight and Passenger Hikes
The nation’s railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for increased freight and passenger rates to raise about 356.5 million dollars annually to cover higher operating costs from recent wage hikes. The plan calls for a 10 percent rise in most passenger fares with exemptions for military furlough travel and no change to certain extra fares, and a 10 percent freight increase excluding coal and iron ore.
Kreutter Son Safe in Hawaii Air Corps
Kenneth Kreutter of Castle Road reports his son Clarence Kreutter lieutenant in the Air Corps is safe in Hawaii. The family awaits further word from the Pacific assignment confirming his status.
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Kenneth Kreutter
Castle Road
Hawaii
Clarence Kreutter
Air Corps
New York Plans Single License Plates For Autos
New York will issue one 1942 license plate per motorist to conserve materials. Drivers must surrender 1941 tags when obtaining new tags, and those with double plates must return one. Front plates will be eliminated. rear plates only. About 3.5 million motorists affected. state leaders pursue legal changes for wartime efficiency.
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New York State
Carroll E. Mealy
Mealey
Nondaga County
West Genesee Street
Lehman
New York
Southern Farmers Vote on Continuing Cotton Restrictions
Southern farmers weighing future cotton prices voted in an AAA referendum on continuing strict production and sale limits for next year. About 12 750 000 eligible producers faced a choice between AAA side, which favors continued control to curb supplies and stabilize prices, and Congress backed price ceilings to push prices higher amid wartime inflation.
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Washington
AAA
United States
Congress
Young killer accused after hotel murder shocks city
Alfred Ames, 16, is charged with murder in the death of Stew art Freeman, 42, a steel salesman found shot in his hotel room. Police say the boy claimed to frighten Freeman over alleged abuse of his mother, then attempted a perfect crime by stealing items and wiping fingerprints, before calling the hotel and revealing details to a detective.
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New York
Stewart Freeman
Alfred Ames
Frank Noell
William Egan
Freeman
Alice Ames
Ames
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Iro
Philippines
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China
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Arena
Marine
Onondaga Boys
Soteard Kenyon
Henry A. Labacz
Ulster Street
Fort Bragg Field Artillery Replacement Center
Labacz
Sergeant Labacz
Chester Labacz
Ulsters Street
George L. Kurtz
George A. Kurtz
Kurtz
Company Aa
13Th Armored Regiment
Fortnox
Herald- American
Union
By Bernard A. Shapero
Kreutter
Wowanp Jounsons
Rainuleg
It Aircraft Corp
Elmwood Ave
Baffalo
N. Y
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