Autoist Hits Milk Wagon. Driver Sought After License Plate Found
Police seek a hit and run driver after a milk wagon horse was knocked down at Almond and East Genesee streets. A license plate was found. Netherland Dairy driver Bronk reported leaving the rig and returning to find the horse on its side. Officers spotted the car later at Catherine and East Laurel streets, driver missing.
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Almond
Genesee
Bronk Arres
Whites Avenue
Netherland Dairy
Farrell
Harold Shea
Catherine
East Laurel Streets
Blood donation to Crouse Irving Hospital recollection
A donor gave a point of blood to the Crouse Irving Hospital blood bank. The act reflects community support for local medical services and the ongoing need for blood donations in the city.
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Crouse- Irving Hospital
Blackout Preparations Hit Syracuse and Onondaga County
City and county officials coordinate signals and patrols for Sunday test. Sheriff and engineers join Civilian Defense to cover lights and plan siren signaling. Buffalo Syracuse and Cortland also run tests as residents frantically blackout windows and stock up on sand and blackout supplies.
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Syracuse
Ononaga County
Eity
Une
SERCO
OAS
Defense Council
Xis N. Muench
Sher
Pome
Ranp
Ah Frank C. Love
Rapp
Hea Tiene
Elty
Quilving
Watertown
Cortland
Ming
Muenca
Buffalo
Milner Hotel
First Baptist Church
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Hiram A. Jones
United States
Dr. Jones
Split Rock
Howlett Hill
Taunton
Split Rock High School
Onondaga Penitentiary
Pompey youth takes 10 days jail over $10 fine
Howard Heffernan age 23 of Pompey chose 10 days in the penitentiary rather than pay a $10 fine for disorderly conduct as he pled guilty before Peace Justice Ernest Carpenter of Delphi Falls. Trooper G E B Wathureh of Cavena via state police arrested him, with Frank Ahern, Heffernan's stepfather, charging abuse.
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Howard Heffernan
Pompey
Ernest Carpenter
Delphi Falls
Heffernan
Troopler G. EB. Wathureh
Cavenovia
Sonce Pairy
Frank Ahern
Japanese Advance in Borneo Threatens Oil Supply
The Sarawak oil field and two others in Borneo are under Japanese threat. Recovery work may take months, with reopening of destroyed wells longer than new drilling. Brunei lies in Straits Settlements, Labuan noted. Singapore’s defense hinges on rapid troop and material transfer.
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Cligings Daily News, Inc
Rotons Dae
Tanase
Sarawak
Air Borneo
South China
Pointe de Camau
Indo-China
Kota Bharu
Malay Peninsular
Brunei
Barneo
Manila
Borneo
Sarawan
Balixpapan
Isand
United States
Western Pacific
Straits Settlements
Charles Vyner Brooke
Labuan
Singapore
Lebaum
Great Britain
Allies to Finish Off Axis in Fairly Good Time
Gen Sir Archibald P. Wavell, Commander in Chief of India, predicts a hard 1942 for the Axis but believes they can be finished off in fairly good time. He cited Allied gains in Libya and Russia and dismissed fears of great harm to India. Civic guards are being enrolled and air raid tests conducted.
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Axis
Wavell
New Delhi
India
Archibald P. Wavell
Libya
Russia
Genevan Enlists in Marine Corps Dream Comes True
William C Benedict Jr of Geneva will enlist as a Marine on January 15 after a Syracuse recruiting station intake. The extendable enlistment allows him to continue work at Seneca Ordnance Depot Kendal before report date. His father a Swift & Co representative and an uncle with the Fifth U.S. Regulars praise his choice and pride.
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Leatherneck
Wiliam C. Benedict, Jr
William C. Benedict, Sr
Geneva
Marine Corps
William C. Benedict, Jr
Young Benedict
Wet Ahah
Federal
Willam C. Benedict
Syracuse
Lavk
Harold Colvocoresses
Benedict
Seneca
Kendala
Swift & Company
National Guard
George Doty
U.S
Enlistment Rooms Listed in Federal Building
Notice lists Navy Army Marine Corps and Air Force enlistment rooms on various floors of the Federal Building as 3rd floor sites for recruitment. It adds a reminder to bring a birth certificate.
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United States Army
Federal Building
United States Marine Corps
AVY Air Corps
Army Air Corps
Methodist Women At Lighthouse Sale at Wis Use Syracuse
Women of the Methodist Caulcies in Syracuse sponsor a sale of articles made by the blind at 425 James Street. Mrs Tracy Jones is general chairman with committees from University First Centenary Furman Erwin First Ward James Street Lafayette West Genesee and Bellevue Churches. Tomorrow Baptist church women take charge led by Mrs Roy Williamson.
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Syracuse
James Street
Tracy Jones
University
First
Centenary
Furman
Erwin
Lafayette
West Genesee
Bellevue
Women of Baptist Churches
Roy Williamson
Syracuse University students urged to donate blood for defense needs
Arnold Cronk of University Hospital requests hill students donate blood for a reserve in case of bombings or disasters around Syracuse. Miss Diana Haucke was first to volunteer, but hospital will not accept blood from girls. Over 500 coeds planned to wear victory corsages at campus dances to raise funds for a $750 defense bond.
NYA Workers Party Tonight To Benefit Red Cross
More than 500 NYA workers will attend an 8 P M party at New Danceland in North Salina and Catawba Streets. James Jaffee, chairman, says proceeds will aid the American Red Cross War Relief Fund. NYA enlistees from the Army Navy and Marine Corps will be honored guests with superintendents and wives as chaperones.
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NYA
New Danceland
North Salina
Catawba
James Jaffee
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
U.S. Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ruland Reports Hawaii Visit Observations
Arthur J. Ruland of Binghamton, president of the New York State Exchange Clubs, told Syracuse Exchange Club members at the Onondaga Hotel this noon about his Hawaii trip. He summarized views on the Japanese situation and naval and military activities there, noting his long involvement with Americanism and citizenship work.
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Ruland
Hawaii
Arthur J. Ruland
Binghamton
New York State Exchange Clubs
Syracuse Exchange Club
Onondaga Hotel
American Citizenship Committee of
National Exchange
Howard Clothes Store Grants Holiday Bonus to Staff
David N. Bornstein manager of Howard Clothes Salina Street announces a year end bonus for all Howard Clothes employees in recognition of legal cooperation throughout the year. The bonus applies to the entire Howard Clothes organization.
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Howard Clothes
David N. Bornstein
Salina Street
Air Corps Simplifies Enlistment Process At Syracuse Station
The Aviation Cadet Examining Board at Room 204 Yates Hotel announces no red tape for Air Corps enlistment. Men 21 to 26 who pass the physical and show two years of college can enlist the same day. Maj. Paul A. Reichel leads the Syracuse unit, with a 250-man allotment.
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Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Yates Hotel
Army
Air Corps
Washington
Paul A. Reichel
Syracuse
Chase
Ley Creek project costs apportioned to Salina Dewitt Syracuse
Ley Creek sewer and sanitary disposal plant costs are allocated to Salina $12,667 Dewitt $13,123 and Syracuse $60,297, totaling $86,088 with $56,000 for operating costs and the rest for interest and principal on debt. A fire at University Building caused rubbish damage at 4:32 AM and a second alarm at 12:03 PM reported an oven fire at 816 Euclid Avenue with no damage.
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Ley Creek
Salina
Dewitt
Syracuse
Euclid Avenue
First Rush To Enlist Is Dying Down
The rush to enlist is tapering off giving recruiters a breather for the first time since the war began. Yesterday 56 men joined the Army and Marine Corps and 10 were accepted for the Navy. three days total reach 221 enrollments with 97 on Monday and 68 on Tuesday. Names and addresses of new enlistees across multiple towns are listed.
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Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Weather Map Out Shocks Grain Traders In War Censorship
Chicago reports wartime censorship leaves the grain market without the familiar weather map. Traders accustomed to studying moisture, temperature, wind and barometric readings face uncertainty as the Weather Bureau withholds forecasts at the request of military authorities. The blank map and darkened lights disrupt routine forecasting for futures trading.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Weather Bureau
Lake's Ghost Turns Out To Be Bittern
Grayling Michigan December 18. The so called ghost of Crawford County's Shupac Lake is explained as a long legged marsh bird, a bittern, making repeated head jerks to create noises heard along the shore at night. Conservation officer Lew Dorman investigated after locals whispered of an Indian ghost and underground suction theories.
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Grayling, Mich
Crawford County
Shupac Lake
Tae Cama Orgs
Lew Dorman
Grayling Conservation Office
God for Freedom Parley Outlines 1942 County Food Plan
Representatives from the Onondaga County Farm Bureau Home Bureau and 4 H Club met at the Onondaga Hotel to map plans for the county participation in the 1942 food for freedom program of the Department of Agriculture. Hoyt Ackles president of the Federation presided at the session. Earlier executive meetings were held in the Federal Building.
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God For Freedom
Onondaga County Farm Bureau
Home Bureau
4-H Ciuo
Onondaga Hotel
Department of Agriculture
Hoyt Ackles
Federation
Federal
Pinball Cash Taken From Downtown Restaurant
Burglars forced entry into John Mack's restaurant at 1200 Smond Street last night and escaped with cash from a pinball machine. Acting Detective Elmon Hymes is investigating the case.
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John Mack
Smond Street
Elmon Hymes
Hoxie Reported Missing at Hawaii Now Alive and Well
Warren Hoxie 22 of Syracuse had been listed missing after the Dec 7 attack on Hickam Field but a telegram from Washington says he is alive and well. He was stationed as an Army Air Corps mechanic at Hickam and was known locally as a bicycle racing champion.
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Warren Hoxie
Hickami Field
Alice Hoxie
West Seneca Turnpike
Washington
Hoxie
War Department
Secretary of War
Onondaga Valley Academy
U. S. Army Air Corps
Hickam Field
James H. Dawley Elected President of Syracuse Real Estate Board
James H. Dawley was elected president of the Syracuse Real Estate Board succeeding Samuel McCain. New officers include Robert J. Clark and George J. Goldstein as vice presidents and Richard N. Shaves as secretary treasurer. Directors elected are Dawley, Robert E. Roney, and Edward Eagan for three seats. McCain resigns and Robert J. Cowan fills the unexpired term. The board includes over 20 realtors and is tied to state and national associations with a defense housing study as its main program.
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James H. Dawley
Syracuse Real Estate Board
Samuel McCain
Robert J. Clark
George J. Goldstein
Richard N. Shaves
Vetro Ensurer
Dawley
Robert E. Roney
Edward Eagan
Mr. McCain
Robert J. Cowan
Truck Hit By Express At Station In Herkimer
Olin Osborne of East Bridge, an American Railway Express employee, narrowly escaped death when his ice slick platform truck was struck by the eastbound Twentieth Century Limited. The impact hurled the truck over 50 feet, destroyed it, and scattered the money box nearly a block away. Bagmen Edmund Rice and Seth Van Alstyne aided in freeing the track area before the train halted.
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Herkimer
Olin Osborne
East Bridge
American Railway Express Company
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
King Street Crossing
Osborne
Edmund Rice
Seth
van Alstyne
Myer
W. Bumbaugh
A. B. Campbell
Raymond Shippengrover
Three Oneida Youths Write War Zone Safety
Three Oneida youths in the Pacific theater report they are safe. Paul Van Nostrand, Bob Geer, and Michael Fazio describe their status in telegrams and letters from Hawaii and Kaneohe. Relatives in Oneida receive messages confirming safety amid censored wartime notes.
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Oneida
Pacific War Zone
Norman van Nostrand
Stone Street
Paul van Nostrand
Hawaii
Bob Geer
O.K
Geer
Louis E. Geer
Lenox Avenue
van Nostrand
Kaneohe
Carroll Fazio
West
Walnut Street
Michael Fazio
Navy
America First Ready to Aid Defense Of U S Flynn Says
John T Flynn, local chairman of the New York Chapter of the America First Committee, delivered the chapter's Swan song urging wartime unity. He said Americans are ready to join in defending the land and savings and cautioned against using the organization's name for any activity.
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America First
U.S
Flynn
New York
America First Committee
John, T. Flynn
Defense Committee Plans County War Effort in Auburn
Cayuga County Defense Committee members met at the Court House to coordinate with the Auburn Defense Committee. They will confer with Auburn officials and present recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at the next meeting. Members include Supervisors Hamilton, Smith, Ax ton, O'Connell, Haynes, plus Clerk Hall and County Attorney Leary.
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Auburn
Cayuga County Defense Committee
Court House
Wrth
Diear
Board of Supervisors
Winthrop D. Hamilton
Brutus
John E. Smith
Sennett
William E. Axton
Owasco
Bernard O'Connell
Moravia
Clarence Haynes
A Vereen Oe Rettsern
Dade
Vel Fleming
E. Russell Hall
Edwin W. Leary
George Doran First Ontario Man Killed
Canandaigua reports Navy telegram confirms George Patrick Doran second class seaman lost in action. Born in Ireland, he came to Canandaigua at age four and attended Canandaigua Academy before enlisting October 22, 1930. He is survived by his parents Patrick and Mrs Doran and a brother John.
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Canandaigua
Patrick Doran
Clark Street
United States Navy
George Patrick Doran
Ontario
United States
Navy
Navy Department
Ireland
Doran
Canandaigua Academy
Newport
Naval Training School
John Doran
Relatives Sought for Wounded Syracuse Burglary Suspect
Chief William E. Rapp received a telegram from Pasadena Police Chief Neil F. Anderson requesting a search in Syracuse for relatives of Charles J. McGuire, in Huntington Hospital Pasadena critically wounded after being shot during a burglary, believed a former Syracusan.
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Charles J. McGuire
William E. Rapp
Neil F. Anderson
Pasadena
Calif
Syracuse
Huntington Hospital
Anderson
McGuire
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