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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1940
Page
3
Valentine Michalski, 29, of 835 South McBride Street received a sixty day penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to selling untaxed alcohol on November 29. Acting detectives Edward Corbett and Robert Holland arrested him.
Mrs Eleano r Hill Wight 34 stood ironing for her four children when 13 bullets shattered a window and hit the pantry wall at 421 Carbon Street Syracuse early today. Nine empty shells were found and a possible link to earlier streetlight shootings is noted.
E. T. Murphy vice president in charge of marketing outlined Army Navy and defense industry contributions at a Carrier meeting. About 60 engineers from 17 district offices attended the first day of a two day conference led by Walter Jones assistant chief engineer.
London reports that on December 17 Lord Lloyd announced Britain had negotiated economic agreements with Free France colonies in Africa and the Belgian Congo. The accords align with Britain's pledge to maintain economic ties with Free France territories.
Seven people were injured in Syracuse area accidents overnight. A car hit an 1800 pound horse on Warner Hardscrabble Road. One motorist jumped from a skidding car before it plunged 230 feet into Otisco Lake, escaping death. Multiple victims listed with injuries, including a hospital head injury and a bicycle collision.
Syracuse Common Council caucus discussed changes tied to replacing trolley buses including removing amber signals and allowing left turns at some intersections. Town business included WPA funding for the Syracuse Symphony, leasing sites for an aeronautical school and city vehicle supply rules. Delinquent tax compromise for Bartels Brewing was deferred.
Executors Stewart F. Hancock and the Syracuse Trust Company filed a Surrogate Court report showing three fourths of the 580 138 estate of Thomas K. Gale distributed to legatees. Taxes of 100 163 were paid and 289 012 distributed with 148 525 remaining to be allocated. Surrogate Sadler postponed action for a week. Gale died 1938 in Liverpool. Ida B. Gale widow named life beneficiary and coexecutor died 1939. Syracuse Trust Company later administered with Hancock. Original estate included 60 blocks of corporate stock and 148 525 in deposits.
Post office operation grows busier as six extra workers join the Christmas rush. Receipts for the day reach high figures with a total of 112 620.62 for the first 16 days of the month, surpassing last year’s 109 160.68 for the same period. Parcel post counter gains manpower ahead of schedule.
John H Walrath former Mayor of Syracuse is ill at his home 134 Durston Avenue but expected to resume professional duties after the holidays. He fell ill at his office yesterday and was brought home weakened by coughing fits. His physician orders rest for at least two weeks. Walrath serves as special counsel to the Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission working on the Lackawanna elimination project.
Two senior staffers in the city department of assessment and taxation were celebrated by Mayor Rolland Marvin for long service. Philip Schneider, search clerk since 1909, and William McMahon, recording clerk, were praised for their faithful tenure and dedication to meeting taxpayers face to face at city hall.
Five year old Trudy Moore of 740 Euclid Avenue asks Herald Journal for help finding her missing female wire haired terrier Petunia known as Petey. She let the dog out Saturday for a romp and has searched the neighborhood. without Petey there will be no Christmas in their house. If found, please return to Trudy.
Stanley Brown aged 31 of 415 Irving Avenue pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Police Court this morning and was held until tomorrow for sentence. Brown was arrested by William Mulherin of the New York Central Railroad police early today for stealing two blankets and a flashlight from a NY Central police car parked at the Burnet Avenue depot side.
An OCR distorted note from December reports France increasing Bank of France funding by 5 billion francs to stabilize wartime finances and support the Vichy regime, with provisional government actions outlined and ongoing occupation implications.
The Metropolitan Cooperative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency will urge Secretary Wickard to withdraw eight department amendments for a NYC area milk referendum. An official editorial claims a department threat coerced farmers, as ballots due this Sunday. Directors met to elect four vacancies while noting ongoing agency opposition to the amendments.
Albert Eckert, 28, of 515 East Washington Street, appeared in Police Court on a charge of impersonating a police officer and pleaded not guilty. He was sent to Psychopathic Hospital for observation after being arrested for wearing a police uniform at a rooming house on East Willow Street. Eckert told police he always wanted to be a patrolman.
Jay T. Reagan was elected president of the Onondaga County Holstein Club Inc at Tubbert's yesterday during a club meeting in Marcellus. The election highlighted ongoing dairy industry activities in the region and the leadership transition.
Edward Haggard, 65, of 230 Midland Avenue, at a gas station on South Salina Street, was struck on the head with a soda bottle by a stranger who sat with him for two hours. The assailant, about 34, 130 pounds, fled after the attack. Haggard's condition was described as not serious. The man sat from 2:30 AM to 4:30 AM and offered no robbery motive.
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