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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
2
Ambitious appeals by Muriel Lester of London and church leaders in Syracuse urge broader spiritual action. Speakers stress democracy and relief efforts amid war while urging unity of church and labor to resist totalitarianism and defend human dignity.
A series of meetings and seminars linked to the National Christian Mission were scheduled across Syracuse venues including Plymouth Congregational Church Lincoln Auditorium Salvation Army and several hotels and churches. Notable speakers include Dr Dwight J Bradley Dr James Holmes Dr Roswell P Barnes Dr Mark A Dawber Dr E Stanley Jones and Dr Samuel H Sweeney with topics from religion and social action to world relations rural life and Christian family.
Directors of the Syracuse Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will meet tomorrow at the University Club to plan a dinner meeting on January 26. J. D. Kline, assistant to the comptroller of the Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia, will speak. Wendell N. Butler, chapter president, will preside.
Regis W. Luke of 366 West Onondaga Street is promoted from second to first lieutenant in the Army Finance Reserve. Maj. Gen. H. K. Doughry credits special studies and training for the promotion. Also noted is Lieut Harold A. Reynolds of Nedrow named district committeeman for the Fifth Judicial District by Maj. Howard R. Fuller. Reynolds served in WWI and is with the Field Artillery Reserve staff.
Albert Eckert 25 formerly of Philadelphia, now at 515 East Washington Street, was sentenced by Judge Homer W. Walsh to 60 days in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to impersonating a police officer. Eckert wore a police badge and uniform equipment while posing as an officer in recent months. He was arrested December 11 after his landlady alerted authorities.
Thomas Cefalo, a Syracuse native who fled a Venice road camp in 1927 and surrendered after 23 years, faced parole review at Auburn Prison. The board delayed decision while verifying details of an assault charge in Onondaga County and a connection to a Syracuse woman. Cefalo, who pleaded guilty to escape and received a suspended sentence, cited fear of arrest on return to visit his seriously ill mother. He has four children, a home, and recent employment as a foreman in a Pennsylvania coal mine.
The Department of Agriculture planned to file a dismissal motion in Washington to prevent suspension of the Federal milk marketing order. The suit, brought by the Dairymen's League and 15 cooperatives plus six individual producers, seeks an injunction. Oral arguments on the motion were expected soon as the department prepares for a second referendum on eight amendments. The vote is set for January 22 at hundreds of polling places in New York.
Supreme Court Justice Abram Zoller issued a court order freezing reserve funds of the Day Farmers Union held in an Ogdensburg bank. Bruce Matthews and former organizer Russell claim money owed for work totaling $1,083. Union counters that $620 was advanced to Matthews. A hearing may be assigned to an official referee as Willard Pratt seeks early review.
Francis J. Keefe Jr. paid an eight dollar fine after pleading guilty to riding a bicycle across James Street at Catherine Street against a red light. Judge Harry J. Farner imposed the fine after a motor patrolman testified he had seen the youth run the light last Friday and warned him.
Directors of the New York State Council of Retail Merchants met in Onondaga today to reorganize for a fight against possible unwise taxes tied to the National Defense program. Delos Walker of Macy's urged action against runaway prices and to present retailers' views to legislators and officials. The group aims to reduce unemployment insurance fund contributions, calling the current level unjust and proposing a merit-based employer contribution system.
Syracuse police, led by Lieutenant Adam Yulch of Nass County, test a laundry mark based Bertillon identification system. Detectives tour laundries and dry cleaners to file new records for the identification bureau at Syracuse Police Headquarters.
Lieut Lorenzo C MeIntyre of 150 Allen Street cavalry reserve is ordered to active duty for one year effective February 6 Col Russell V Venable announced today He reports at Fort Ontario for temporary duty then to Fort Benning Ga on February 23 for duties with long established units The cold snap ends with Auburn noting a high of 25 and 20 degree low the prior day
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