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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1940

Page

3

One Killed Fourteen Injured In Upstate Accidents

A weekend of crashes across upstate New York left one man dead and fourteen injured. In Syracuse a 20 year old, William J Adams, died after his car lost control on West Colvin Street and Hope Avenue. Dozens of others were hurt in separate incidents including a tractor trailer collision near East Genesee Turnpike and a car versus tree crash at West Geddes and Onondaga Streets with multiple hospitalizations. Police continued investigations into causes and contributory factors.

Albany Upstate Batavis Thomas Gell, Jr Silver Springs Beacon Jerry Lienko Avy Gadee Jamestown James Owens Warren Rochester Maurice H. Cisrke Vinsenza Clecon Pourhkeepsie Adolf Blissner Wappingers Ing Sverre Bergsen Valley Stream Anns Larsen Brooklyn Robert Walther Walker Valley Syracuse William J. Adams Newbury Wanda Delkowsk West Pleasant Avenue West Colvin Street Hope Avenue James P. Gartland, JR Hubbell Avenue University Hospital Caroline Love Elk Street Geraldine Gartland Gartland Onondaga General Hospital Adams Frances Duszak Joseph Duszak Belle Isle Road St. Joseph's Hospital Andrew DeMario Pee | Avenue Solvay Lois Ann Stewart Bellevue Avenue Crouse-Irving Hospital Genesee Turnpike Onondaga Golf and Country Club Wiley Stewart Weiser Court James Stewart Shirley Stewart Jack Stewart George Mallender Cortland Avenue Anna Carpenter Tallman Street Lester J. Hale Colvin Street Tallman Clinton Streets William Wolf Burton A. Seigler Midland Avenue James Hanley George Stever Worth Syracuse Stever Arnold Thorigal Gotham Street Watertown Central Square Saint Anthony of Padua Holy Name Society 121St Cavalry Fort Benning William A. Adams Carl “W. Same Margaret Adams St. Agnes Fayetteville William P. ‘Lynch Genesee Street Utica Taat Bradley Street Moy Cilickey Arthur Street Albert Ees i

Soldier Boys Will Stage Carol Sings

Soldiers from the 27th Division will tour Birmingham Anniston Gadsden Oxford Jacksonville and Piedmont Alabama on Christmas Eve delivering carols in five Army trucks with eight singers per vehicle. Some crews will stay overnight in Birmingham, others return to Fort McClellan for Christmas Day.

Fort McClellan Ala Birmingham Anniston Gadsden Oxford Jacksonville Piedmont Here Charles E. Saltzman 27Th Division Bud” Hood Tristram Tupper New York

King Ferry Man Is Killed In Car Crash

Auburn December 16 Charles Minard about 30 of King Ferry was killed when his sedan left the wet road half a mile south of Sherwood and struck a tree. The wrecked car was found as an ambulance from Auburn City Hospital was en route. Dr Willoughy pronounced him dead. state police took charge of the body awaiting coroner Dr Almy from Auburn.

Auburn Charles Minard King Ferry Sherwood Auburn City Hospital Minard M. Kemper Willoughy Raymord C. Almy

Potsdam veterans supply clothing gifts to children

Potsdam Legion Post continues a Christmas charity for local families. Last year the group distributed 100 dinners with clothing and toys for children. Clarkson Sigma Delta fraternity cooperates and plans a December 19 event at Center De, raising funds for the effort.

Potsdam Loca Legion Post Legion Sigma. Delta Fraternity Clarkson Peace Te Bhe In de Cie

Union Bans Band From Fort Dix Radio Program

At Fort Dix New Jersey the 104th Regiment of Engineers band was barred from a radio program by James C. Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians. The ban prompted division leaders to seek a policy meeting with Secretary of War Stimson as training camps nationwide face similar issues. Army bugle calls still sounded on the broadcast despite the ban.

Fort Dix N. J 104Th Regiment of Engineers James C. Petrillo American Federation of Musicians 44Th Division WOR William G. Cook Petrillo Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson

Red Cross enrolls 20 160 in Syracuse and county

Final reports on the greatest peacetime Red Cross membership enrollment were submitted at a noon board meeting. Total 20 160 members in Syracuse and Onondaga County. city 16 261 and county 3 899. Donations totaled 23 956 43 with city and county contributions.

Red Cross Chamber of Cmmerce A. M. le Messurier Roll Call Syracuse Onondaga County le Messurier Carleton F. Brown Frederick A. Kreuzer Winthrop Pennock Joseph Palmer Hurlbut W. Smith Edward R. Stearn New York State

Farmers Warned on Milk Vote as Referendum Looms

Albany reports that about 60 000 New York milkshed dairy farmers are urged to vote on amendments to Federal State marketing orders. N J Cladakis warns against false statements and says votes will be secret. The referendum runs to December 21 with potential income gains and mixed reactions from unions and bargaining agencies.

Albany New York N. J. Cladakis Cladakis Archie Wright Dairy Farmers Union Pennsylvania Vermont Metropolitan Cooperative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency

Eastern Producers Meet to Decide Milk Marketing Amendments

Delegates of the Eastern Producers Association meeting in Syracuse at the Onondaga Hotel to determine the stance on eight proposed changes to the State Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The group, with about 10 000 members, will vote by a single ballot. Officers offered no comment but are suspected of softer opposition than other dairy bodies. Metropolitan Cooperative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency also plans a special delegate meeting tomorrow to elect four directors, with amendments a likely major topic.

Eastern Producers Association Onondaga Metropolitan Cooperative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency

Large Audience at Sherrill Concert

A large audience enjoyed a fine concert in Sherrill clubhouse yesterday afternoon. The program featured an opening overture, combined choruses for Christmas Carols, a first Men’s Chorus performance, and Women’s Chorus with three selections. The orchestra played pieces from Romberg’s Maytime.

Sherrill Rombere

Salvation Army Carolers Announce Yule Program

The Salvation Army band releases its Christmas season schedule for neighborhood caroling. They perform at James Street and Dewitt Road tonight and visit Melrose Teall Avenues Salt Springs Road and East Genesee Street Tuesday Dec 17.

Salvation Army James Street Dewitt Road Melrose Teall Avenues Salt Springs Road East Genesee Street Euclid Avenue South Latina Street Cheltenham Road Fellows Avenue Roxbury Road Genesee Street Westcott Street University Section

Burglar Steals Over $300 From Whelan Drug Store Safe

A burglar used a passkey to open the Whelan Drug Store on Warren and Fayette Streets and accessed a small safe under a counter, escaping with more than $300. The crime, believed to occur around 4 AM, involved penetrating Theodossiou’s shoe shine shop at 206 East Fayette Street and navigating through unlocked doors and a cellar passage. Detective Edward Dolphin investigated. manager William Kazmier cited the safe’s contents as over $300.

Whelan Warren and Fayette Streets Charles Theodossiou East Fayette Street Edward Dolphin Theodossiou Shoe Shine William Kazmier James Street Dolphin

Waste in War On Fruit Fly Investigated

Orlando reports a $6,000,000 government campaign to halt the Mediterranean fruit fly invasion, later creating a $12,000,000 headache for a joint Senate House claims sub committee. Growers allege negligence and waste, claiming innocent properties were harmed while inspectors and sprayers combed Florida. Dr. Wilmon Newell notes the pest’s potential spread to the Pacific Coast if not halted.

Orlando Fla Congressional Senate House Claims Committee Department of Agriculture A. E. Pickard Wilmon Newell University of Florida Agriculture Department Pacific Coast Florida

City Postal Business Nearing Peak for December Rush

Postmaster Edmund L. Weston forecast an all time peak as December receipts for the first 14 days rose 10 percent over last year. Through December 14 a total of $101,099.49 was collected, with 2,418,741 cancellations. Parcel post shows gains with 15,020 sacks dispatched and 12,791 received. A weighing table was added in the main corridor to handle parcels and James O Neill leads the new parcel post table. On December 20 the first of 550 extra holiday workers are to report for the rush.

Edmund L. Weston Parcel Post James O'Neill

Bloom urges repeal of Neutrality Law to aid Britain

Washington December 16. Sol Bloom chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee proposes repealing the Neutrality Law to extend more aid to Great Britain. He argues the act hampers efforts and calls for returning to traditional international law. Other leaders echo this position as a major issue for the next session.

Washington Sol Bloom House Foreign Affairs Committee United States Britain House Senate Congress Andrew J. May Military Affairs’ Committee Bloom George Washington

Loon Turned Over to City Zoo Commission

Michiel Naughton of Kellogg Street found a loon Saturday afternoon west of Fayette Street exhausted and cared for it at home. J Kallefzl, chairman of the Municipal Zoo Commission, received the loon to add to Burnet Park’s 200-bird collection. Henry Cassidy, SPCA director, presented the bird to the commission after the shelter turnover to New York Conservation efforts.

City P.C. A J. Kalle’ Ifelz Municipal Zoo Commission Cal Tr Vietots Michiel Kellogg Street Byttig West Fayette Naughton Kallfelz Burnet Park Henry’. Cassidy S.p.cra

Ambiguity in War Aid Sparks Escort Debate

Bloom argues for aiding Britain but opposes deploying American warships as convoy escorts. He warns such action could invite attacks and heighten risk for the United States.

Bloom

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