Permanent Car Tag Bill Given Boost
Assemblyman George B. Parsons of Syracuse presses a 1942 drive for a permanent automobile license plate law with a single front tag and annual change. He seeks other safety bills including rear bumpers for trucks automatic turn indicators a 50 mile per hour speed ordinance and a fiscal year shift from July to April along with a push for education expansion and a bottle neck highways study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Parsons
Syracuse
Parsons
State
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Syracusan
Albany
Pennsylvania
G. Frank Wallace
Snow Closes Roads as Nine Die in Upstate Accidents
Snowy roads raised driving danger across Upstate New York with nine weekend fatalities. Buffalo victims include Michael Majchrzak 55 struck by auto and John Halas 45 hit by a hit and run motorist. Other deaths: Clifton Springs Lewis Hart 54. Red House Mrs Lorretta John 38 and sons Henry 12 Merwin 19 in a truck collision. Utica Newton J Leonard 27. Jacob Erhardt 73 struck after leaving a bus. Jamestown Max L Kiesshauer 62 knocked down and then hit by a second car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upstate
Albany
New York
Buffalo
Michael Majchrzak
John Halas
Clifton Springs
Lewis Hartranft
Waterloo
Red House
Lorretta John
Steamburg
Henry
Merwin
Utica
Newton J. Leonard
Washingtonville
Jacob Erhardt
Jamestown
Max L. Kiesshauer
Mount St. Mary's Alumnae Dinner in Syracuse
The Syracuse chapter of the Mount St. Mary's College Alumnae Association will hold a dinner tonight at the Onondaga Hotel. Rev. Dr. John J. Weidinger will be principal speaker. Thirty members are expected, with Raymond Gaffney in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Mary’s
Syracuse
Mount St. Mary’s College
Onondaga Hotel
John J. Weidinger
Lpleere
Raymond Gaffrney
Soviet mineral wealth could sustain wartime Russia, expert says
Dr George B Cressey of Syracuse University told the Geological Society of America that Soviet Siberia and Urals possess coal iron copper lead zinc and gold along with oil and manganese. He argued even if Hitler overran Europe and Japan seized Vladivostok Russia could continue military production due to minerals and existing smelters.
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Russia
George B. Cressey
Department of
College of Liberal Arts
Syracuse University
Geological Society of America
Boston
Cressey
Society
Germany
Soviet Europe
Japan
Vladivostok
Ural Mountains
Siberian
Siberia
Soviet
Europe
Caucasus
Turkestan
Urals
Kuznetz
Ohio
Ukraine
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Dr. Cressey
Soviet Union
U S Tells Vermont No Confiscation of Deposits Planned
Vermont officials received a telegram from Secretary Morgenthau denying any plan to confiscate savings deposits. He warned that rumors of exchanging deposits for defense bonds are harmful and contrary to government and public interests.
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U. S
Vermont
Montpelier
William H. Wills
Vermont Advisory Banking Board
Henry A. Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Defense
Onondaga's Boys In Service Escape In Hawaii Attack
Corporal Charles C Heath of Onondaga survives the Hawaii attack with only close calls reported from Schofield Barracks. Enlisted Sept 1939, he has served two years in Hawaii. Also, Private First Class Edward F Downey of Fort Benning Ga visits family in Onondaga during Christmas leave before returning next week. Sergt F L Mahan, former Troop K National Guard member, is identified with Most Holy Rosary High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Heath
Elizabeth Heath
Tennyson Avenue
Hawaii
Schofield Barracks
Corporal Heath
Army
Edward F. Downey
Fort Benning, Ga
Midland Avenue
Frank L. Mahan
RaArdan Jeane Seret
Protess L. Mahan
Fort Benning
National Guard
Most Holy Rosary High School
Books Liked By Soldiers Listed In Syracuse Campaign
Miss Frieda F Gates announces a National Defense Book Campaign list of favorite fiction and non fiction titles read by soldiers at Camp Stewart Georgia where 10207 books were borrowed in four months. Non fiction led by the Pokographics with reading on arts sciences and history. popular titles include Blood Sweat and Tears Quietly My Captain Waits and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Syracusans may donate at the Syracuse Public Library or eight branches with more boxes planned citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda F. Gates
Syracuse
National Defense Book Campaign
American Library Association
American Red Cross
United Service Organizations
Pokraphics
Jan Waltin
Clarence Day
Father
Charles Alden Seltzer
Dashiell Hammett
van Wyck Mason
John O'Hara
Ellery Queen
Sax Rohmer
Lloyd Douglas
James Hilton
Nordhoff and Hall
Thorne Smith
P. G. Woodehouse
Evelyn Eaton
Captain Waits
Ernest Hemingway
Richard Llewellyn
Green
My Valley
Kenneth Roberts
Oliver Wiswell
William Saroyan
Name
Aram
National Defense
Odd Fellows Plan Final Rehearsal for Installations
The Onondaga Council 1.O.C.F. holds a final rehearsal at the Odd Fellow Temple tonight before official installations across multiple lodges January 5 through January 26 in Fayetteville Manlius Syracuse Lafayette Delphi Falls East Syracuse and more. Victor Sampson appoints David S. Rivkin chair of the Social Service Committee to organize a blood donor bank and support defense projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Onond: Council
1.O.C.F
Limestone Creek
Fayetteville
Manlius Lodge
Virgil Lodge
Syracuse
Uncas
Lafayette
Lessing Lodge
Westminister Lndge
Syranuce
Onondaga Lodge
Pleasant Valley Lodge
Delphi Falls
Alphadelphia Lodge
Armory Lodge
Eastertide Lodge
East
Victor Sampson
David S. Rivkin
Japanese Radio Attack Feeds Nerves in Pacific War
San Francisco reports a Japanese radio station interfered with American broadcasts to describe the bombing of San Francisco. The Navy warned listeners to beware fake reports aiming to spread panic. The station operated on the same wavelength as KGET, with interruptions heard as KGEI carried its program to the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific
Navy
KGET
General Electric
Manila
KGEI
Orient
Weller Flies With Pownall to New Post
Singapore dispatch describes Sir Henry Pownall, new British commander in Asiatic operations, traveling by air from Cairo aboard a Sunderland flying boat. The correspondent notes Pownall’s calm demeanor, quiet manner, and intense nationalist eyes as he faces wartime challenges with cheerfulness and wit.
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Chicago Daily News, Inc
Singapore
Henry Pownall
Robert Brooke- Popham
Britain
Henry
Cairo
Sir Henry
New Zealand Declares War on Bulgaria in December
Wellington reports the New Zealand government declared war on Bulgaria as of December 13. In Onondaga, the Christmas Seal Sale continues with a goal of 19 351 to date and 5 000 more if needed. Roderick S. Burlingame chairs the drive. Syracuse residents contributed 15 118 and county towns 4 333.
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Bulgaria
Wellington
New Zealand
Government of
T. Aaron Levy
Onondara Health Association
Health Association
Aty
Levy
National Tuberculosis Association
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United States Army
Federal
Robert J. Dixon
Wilsons
New Schick
New
Electric Shaver
South
Salina Street
Geological Society of Vast
Onondaga’s Boys In Service
Sergt
F. L. Mahan
Weller
Pownall
Lomorray
Flah
Flair’s
Flah's
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