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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
5
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Utica December 22 Frank P Gifune deposed Oneida County official denied fraud claims. Gifune posted bail shortly after arrest and arraignment in City Court yesterday as details emerged from the case.
A large steer escaped into a well at Brooklet Georgia on December 22 and became stuck with its nose above the water. J T Creasy, a high school agricultural student, used a garage wrecker to lift the animal free. The steer was uninjured and returned to its stall.
Ford Catrain, grounds superintendent at Carrie Tingley Crippled Children’s Hospital in Hot Springs New Mexico, died in a two truck collision while delivering Christmas gifts to about a hundred children. His wife was killed in the incident. His load of toys candy and popcorn was unharmed.
Syracuse Newsboys mobilize Saturday to sell Herald Journal papers for the Christmas Toy Fund. Teams from Pirates and Raiders post at Winchester Hotel and Armory to cover downtown and Eastwood areas. Simultaneous drives run in towns and factories as thousands contribute to a fund that raised about $5,000 last year.
Nature declares the shortest day with sunrise at 7 18 A M and sunset at 4 31 P M leaving 9 hours 12 minutes of daylight for Christmas shopping. Winter arrives officially at 1 06 P M.
Federal agents chase William Benedict Finlay Quinn a former Olympic wrestler suspected in a Hollywood jewel theft worth about 47000 dollars. Jewels including 856 diamonds and the Empress Josephine emerald were lent for display by a fur shop where he served as a guard. Most jewels recovered. Quinn reportedly fled to avoid arrest in San Francisco.
Albany NY Governor Lehman pardons and commutes sentences for ten state prison inmates. Two murder convictions receive clemency while others jailed for manslaughter, robbery, and assault see reduced terms. Notable cases include Joseph Sofia for murder, Aliano Salvatore for wife slaying, and Graf E. Russell for assault.
Howard Rushmore, film critic for The Daily Worker, resigns claiming unpaid wages and political pressure. He says communists prompted him to denounce Gone With the Wind, though officials could not be reached for comment.
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