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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
3
An OCR fragmented ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules priced at 35 cents. It promises a “harmless stimulant” and diuretic effects to cleanse kidneys, remove waste, pols and acid, and ease symptoms like weakness and irritated bladder. It urges readers not to be an easy mark for substitutes.
The Common Council adopted ordinances to substitute buses for trolleys citywide and to set up four new bus routes, with four existing routes amended. Residents objected to losing the Sunnycrest loop. a compromise adds a turn at South Midler Avenue and Glencove Road and back to Sunnycrest. The Wilbur Avenue extension to Herkimer Street connects to Solvay, addressing Burnet Park concerns. Fourteen routes are approved. Mayor Marvin to sign, PSC review to follow.
Republican members of the Board of Supervisors voiced general agreement to present the bounty charter commission's recommendations for an efficiently run county to voters in November. The charter report, discussed at length, favors a county manager with broad powers, including department head appointments. Board members signaled prompt action and a possible Aug. 5 meeting to place the measure before the people. Consideration also touched changing the county fiscal year to align with the calendar year if approved. Claire Barry, 11, was treated at University Hospital for a cut to her left leg after being struck by glass discarded by a boy at Huntington playground. Firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire in the basement of the Dorsey Distributing Company at 801 Oswego Boulevard.
Mayor Rolland B. Marvin and City Engineer Nelson F. Pitts announced a major expansion of the 1940 city paving program with WPA cooperation. Additions include removing abandoned trolley tracks, repaving center strips on Surf and Castle, curb to curb paving on Seymour Street, asphalt surfacing on Geddes Street underpass, and limited work on Erie Boulevard East as funds allow. South Salina Street trolley tracks will be removed between Onondaga Street and Brighton Avenue. Two WPA projects are under way removing tracks and repaving between Onondaga and Burt Streets and between Cactta Street and Brichtan Avenue.
John J. McConnell of Flushing, president of the New York State Volunteer Firemen’s Association, urged Onondaga volunteers to defend the country against fifth columnists at their 42nd annual convention in Solvay. He warned of wartime threats, urged petitioning Congress, and stressed readiness should bombers or parachutists attack. City officials expect bus substitutions and partial track removal on Salina Street, aiming to complete projects giving motorists 1.77 miles of south access to downtown while trolleys are phased out.
National commander of the American Legion, Raymond J. Kelly, assails U.S. military weakness during a Syracuse visit. He declines to endorse Roosevelt’s defense plan, asking how the funds will be spent, and urges rearmament as essential for neutrality, noting the Legion’s role in guiding public opinion and stressing preparedness over false economy. He spoke at Hotel Syracuse and planned a broadcast and a dinner at the West Onondaga Street clubhouse.
Temporary track construction for the D L W railroad gains go ahead after a declaratory ruling. Rails and ties are unloaded at Renwick and Raynor Avenues as tenants pledge to clear remaining materials by Friday night enabling east end track laying toward the present station yards. The plan uses leased lands east of the existing lines, crosses near Sizer Street, then proceeds to temporary stations by Taylor and South Clinton Streets, with potential legal follow ups as tenants seek compensation.
Dr. Reuben T. Shaw of Philadelphia will chair a round table on Responsibilities of the Teaching Organizations at a joint conference of the National Education Association and Syracuse University School of Education tomorrow. The 10 A.M. program occurs in the College of Applied Science building with notable participants including Mrs. Thelma Barclay Leon C. Friel Miss Zoraida Weeks and Marguerite Welch. Dr. W. E. Givens will lead discussions on Securing and Maintaining Public Support and Education for National Defense with experts from NY and beyond. Dr. Givens will speak at a convocation in Hendricks Chapel Thursday night.
John Rinaldi 35 of 609 South Salina Street pleaded guilty before Judge Homer W. Walsh in Police Court to violating Penal Law Section 1897 by possessing a firearm without a license. Detained Monday July 15 after his wife Mary reported fear and jealousy. He paid a $25 fine.
Jacllyn Whitford, 41, of 411 Niagara Street, pleaded guilty at Police Court to third degree assault after arraignment this morning. He was ordered held for sentence until tomorrow. Whitford allegedly struck John Hanus of 316 Fabius Street during an altercation at the Hanus home yesterday.
Carl J. Zimmer, 23, of 839 Wadsworth Street paid fines totaling $25 in Traffic Court this morning after pleading guilty before Judge Homer W. Walsh to driving without an operator's license and to passing a red light.
Chicago dispatch reports former Utica officials M William Bray and Richard H Balch made a friendly wager on Roosevelt's renomination. Bray bets $100 that Roosevelt will trail Willkie in Syracuse, while Balch counters with a dollar. Bray, an anti third term Democrat, says he will not quit the party and will vote for Roosevelt if he must.
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