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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
3
Police report youths climbed to the shed roof behind the Schil linger Store Company at 216 North Salina Street last night broke a rear window and stole several pairs of skis and skates according to Louis Schillinger.
An old advertisement urges correcting living habits and drinking water to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claiming to stimulate liver bile and aid digestion, touting 20 years use by Dr F M Edwards and listing prices 16¢ 30¢ 60¢ with druggists as outlets.
Brig. Gen. Ames T. Brown announced that 82 men from Syracuse and surrounding counties were examined at the Syracuse Army Induction Center. Ten were accepted, five rejected, and several from Broome and Oneida counties were among the group. James Nicoletti and Angelo Nicoletti, with brothers and local families, represent a sizable Syracuse draftee cohort amid ongoing January inductions.
American blood supplies totaling 985 quarts delivered by clipper planes and ships since November 1940 have saved air raid casualties in London. Dr. A N Drury notes 160000 local donors support injured civilians and fighters including German and Italian aviators. Harry Hopkins postpones departure to London due to weather.
War Department and Civil Aeronautics Authority engineers met in Syracuse with Parks Commissioner Barry to move a $106 000 national defense airport expansion contract. The plan adds two runways to 5 000 feet, upgrades lighting, and lands emergency facilities with private bidding and early spring start aimed to finish by July 1.
Special Dispatch Loomis Murray trustee for the Onondaga Hotel Corporation Syracuse won court approval to spend up to 60000 dollars on interior and furnishings modernization. The judge noted possible board changes but no reorganization action was taken and funds on deposit faced mortgage holder objections. The judge said he dislikes hotel management and preferred removing the proceeding from his court.
The Associated Willkie Clubs reported receipts of 1 393 998 and expenditures of 1 309 925 in its 1940 presidential drive for Wendell L Willkie. Democrats for Willkie reported 438 147 receipts and 416 808 expenditures. The Massachusetts Republican State Committee said 106 550 in receipts were turned over to the Republican national committee.
Fulton officials say a new roof will be built over the bowling alleys at Recreation Park after authorization approved Monday night by the Municipal Recreation Commission.
Sixty five CCC enrollees from Onondaga County left Syracuse today to join Company 1285 at Attica. A second contingent will depart later in January with applications due by January 18. Enrolment lasts six months with a $30 monthly stipend, portions for family support and savings, and incidental expenses.
Des Moines Iowa January 8 1933 Thirty five reform school boys labeled incorrigible delinquent or homeless were released from the State Training School Eldora by Supt O S Von Krog after a man posing as Army recruiting Sergt Richard O Leary said he would induct them at Des Moines. O Leary vanished and Army Post officers said they had no orders to enlist the youths and Bevan noted Army regulations bar such enlistments.
Petitions with 178 signatures delivered to Mayor Marvin and City Clerk Hancock urge extending the Teall Avenue line to Wendell Terrace Rugby Road district. Residents cite lack of direct service and propose revisions on some runs. The Midland line extension to Valley Academy is celebrated and the council will review all requests to improve city transit.
More than 1,000 homing pigeons have been conscripted for defense duty from owners in New York and New Jersey. Army officials announced they are being trained as carriers from lofts at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
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