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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1940
Page
4
An elderly London cleaner becomes integral to a bombed family of refugees. Through night raids and shelter life she gains speech, neighbors, and purpose, choosing to stay in her home district rather than move away as the city endures relentless bombardment.
New York youths wrapped up their model legislature session with a 106 to 27 vote to abolish the Electoral College. Other bills passed include universal fingerprinting and creating youth recreation centers. Officers named: William Coombs president Alan Schoen vice president Alice Burt secretary.
John Flanagan a 21 year old star of Manhattan College basketball died from injuries after being struck by a subway train in New York. He reportedly stood too close to the platform edge.
Reader questions address refinishing weatherbeaten sills, preventing wallpaper joint cracks on insulating boards, blistered plaster walls after rapid drywall, knotty pine wall finishing and window trim. Whitman advises stripping to bare wood and varnish guidance, joint coverings, curing plaster before wallpaper, penetrating wax for knotty pine, natural finishes for trim.
The Nobel Peace Prize will not be awarded this year due to the Nazi occupation of Norway. Historically the prize was chosen by a five member committee appointed by the Storting. the last winner before the war was Viscount Cecil of Chelwood in 1937.
New York City begins free milk distribution for 107,600 children in 40,006 relief families through a city state and federal program. Coupons worth 1,605,000 quarts will be redeemable at 20,000 stores with costs shared by city state and federal government.
At 7 30 p m WSYR WEAF airs George Burns Gracie Allen with Artie Shaw Orchestra. At 8 30 p m WSYR WJZ presents a True or False quiz hosted by Dr Harry Hagen. At 9 00 p m WFBL WABC Radio Theater features Ginger Rogers Edward Arnold in Fifth Avenue Girl.
Radio schedule lists Lombardo's Orchestra and various news and music blocks for Monday. Programs include Serenade News, Matinee Musical, Concert Master, and multiple orchestras with interludes and drama soaps. Local hosts and serials such as Mary Marlin and Pepper Young Vie appear among music hours.
Edwin C. Hill recalls Eddie Guerin the safe blower who rose in crime from the Middle West to Paris. Chicago May Churchill linked to Guerin, Desmond, and Sheedy. Guerin was jailed on a stint at Devil's Island after a $30 000 American Express heist and later escaped with help before returning to crime.
A reflective column traces crime in the 1940s, noting Eddie Guerin as a washed up crook and discussing economic strains from mint output. It blends social commentary on coinage history from Lydia to Yap with observations on money, crime, taxes, and the national debt.
The article explains that most modern watches tick five times each second, equating to 18 000 ticks per hour. Over one year this accumulates to 157 680 000 ticks.
Daily zodiac outlook with Aries through Pisces signs provides guidance on attitude and actions. Notable notes include Taurus study time, Gemini networking, Cancer focus on business, Libra harmony at home, Scorpio dealings with officials, and Capricorn balance between work and personal life. A birth-note describes a decisive, generous individual with religious interests and health routines.
German authorities allowed the Bellegrade Geneva passenger service to resume, restoring the sole link between Switzerland and unoccupied France. The line runs through a narrow strip of occupied territory and had been briefly reopened before a temporary suspension after fighting ended.
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