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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
4
Alden July 17. Howard Hornung, age 13, who had only recently learned to swim, drowned yesterday in a Cayuga Creek swimming pool at Cowlesville. The body was recovered.
Universal sets the stage for The Boys From Syracuse by blending Shakespearean roots with modern gadgets and slang. The world premiere at Keith's features Allan Jones Martha Raye Joe Penner Rosemary Lane Irene Hervey and others as designers reconstruct an agora styled Greek city with streamlined chariots taxicab wheels and electric headlights.
Union College paid final tribute to Dr. Charles Alexander Richmond president emeritus since 1929 as his ashes were interred in the college memorial Chapel. Dr. Richmond died last Friday in Washington and memorial services were led by Dr. William Herman Hopkins of Albany. Longtime trustees chair Hiram C. Todd and Mrs. Todd, plus Leroy J. Weed, Dr. John L. March and Albany Presbytery ministers attended special seating.
A Rochester motorist involved in a collision after swerving to avoid a dog was identified as Nicholas Collie. The brief item notes the unusual coincidence of the name and the event, without additional details.
North opens major and later supports diamonds showing weak spades. South aims for a slam with diamonds. West clubs lead and dummy exposed, revealing a doomed contract as declarer ruffs and draws trumps. East overguards hearts, then loses to spade king and queen finesse, illustrating a common defender error.
Rain and cold have kept pastures lush early then barren, causing droughtlike impact on milk production. Crop conditions deteriorate with a short corn season and poor hay, alfalfa, and grain yields in the New York milkshed. High costs likely again in fall and winter warn Dairymen's League official Tana A Chonin nna.
The Social Club of Wells & Coverly will sponsor the employees annual outing at Kun's Grove on Thursday. The store will close at 3 P.M. A program of games and contests has been arranged with store staff members competing. Arrangements are being arranged by Miss Catherine Crowley and Ross Duncan.
Reports from Rome describe renewed North African operations including an attack on Tobruk with claimed damage. Italians say Moyale on the Kenya frontier fell after days of British resistance, while British losses at Moyale are acknowledged. Italian papers claim 128 British officers and men were killed in air attacks on the Balearic fleet, with damage to Hood.
Royal Air Force planes attacked Tobruk in night operations with bombs falling in the target area and smoke rising. In separate actions Sidi Barrani Asmara Kurmak Malta and enemy raids were reported with several Italian planes shot down and RAF losses noted.
British bombers carried out a successful raid on Moyale on the Kenya Ethiopia frontier, with direct hits reported. The communique noted a quiet Moyale front besides enemy aircraft bombing Wajir with no casualties or damage reported.
In Chester Montana a 10 year old boy, Junior Story, suffocated after falling into a grain storage tank. His uncle, Mike Yurman, was unloading the tank when the tragedy happened. Local authorities reported the incident occurred July 17.
In a dramatic Commons session Sir John Anderson urged rushing a death penalty civilian court bill for looting and storming a sentry. MPs demanded full details before voting and the measure was not passed, forcing amendments instead.
The Cincinnati weather bulletin notes a 57 degree low on July 17 with cooler conditions prevailing. Data highlights a slight drop from previous highs and hints at ongoing mild summer patterns across the region.
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