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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1940

Page

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Firemen quell motorcycle flareup and multiple alarms

A motorcycle operated by Robert E. Keller, 21, of 115 Hastings Place, caused a brief alarm for firefighters shortly before o'clock last night. The fire was extinguished quickly. Additional alarms included an automobile fire at West Genesee Street and Avery Avenue, a trash fire in a garage at 615 Cortland Avenue, and minor blazes at 334 South Salina Street and 111 Lyndan Straas.

Robert E. Keller Hastings Place West Genesee Street Avery Avenue Cortland Avenue South Salina Street Lyndan Straas

Youth Struck by Golf Club Injures Girl Near Pond Lane

Peter Rosa, 9, of 106 Pond Lane swung a golf club yesterday afternoon and struck Lu cilla Nucciarelli, 11, also of the same address, near the left eye. She was taken to St Joseph Hospital for a severe facial laceration, as reported by Patrolman Leonard Weber.

Peter Rosa Pond Lane Lucilla Nucciarelli St. Joseph Hospital Leonard Weber

Assessment Rolls to Open On Saturday in Syracuse

Syracuse property owners may inspect 1941 assessment rolls for two weeks beginning Saturday at 10 A.M. The grievance period runs until noon August 10. Commissioner Canough reported no residential increases, with several reductions to equalize values. he noted a $1,250,000 higher NY Telephone Co real estate assessment, possibly yielding a net up to $500,000 over 1940. Local court rulings upheld the current assessment structure.

Syracuse William F. Canough Enartment of Assessment Canough New York Telephone Company Telephone Department of Assessment Thomas O'E. Kennedy

Profits Levy May Bring in Half Billion Profits

A high Administration official forecast the excess profits tax would enrich the Treasury by 500 to 750 million dollars a year, potentially lifting the coming year’s federal income to about 7.5 billion. The plan targets corporations, not individuals, and would tax profits above normal earnings or a reasonable return on capital. The white and green duplicate returns for individuals will not be required next year, only the white original.

Washington Treasury Congressional Representatives of the Treasury House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee Robert L. Doughton D-N. C House

Cramer Family Returns From World's Fair Vacation

Kenneth F Cramer and family recount a deluxe paid trip to the World's Fair hosted by Herald Journal. They toured extensively, enjoyed a Ford loaner car, FHA housing, and a yacht farewell with World’s Fair board chair Harvey Gibson. They spent under one dollar out of pocket beyond transportation and meals.

Kenneth F. Cramers New York The Herald-Journal Cramer Cramers Ford Motor Company H. L. Mifflin Harvey D. Gibson World’s Fair Board Mystery Manhattan Gloria

Luxembourg royal family scheduled to visit United States

Seven members of the Luxembourg royal family will land in Annapolis on Thursday aboard the USS Trenton after a voyage from European waters. The group includes Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma and six children Grand Duke Jean Charles Elizabeth Marie-Adelaide Marie-Abrielle and Alix. The Grand Duchess stays in Europe while the family will stay with Joseph E Davies in Greenvale Long Island after visiting Washington.

U.S New York Annapolis United States Trenton Third Naval District Nens States Norfolk Luxembourg i State Department Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma Charlotte Grand Duke Jean Prince Charles Elizabeth Marie-Adelaide Marie-abrielle Alix Europe Washington Joseph E. Davies Greenvale Long Island Davies Belgium Luxembourg

Roosevelt Kin Attend Sister's Funeral in Fairhaven

Mrs. Sarah Delano Roosevelt and Mrs. Price Collier arrived in Fairhaven for the burial of Dora Delano Forbes who died Sunday in Balmville. Frederic Delano of Washington, chairman of the National Planning Board, accompanies them. Burial set for 4 30 PM in the Delano family mausoleum at Riverside Cemetery. The President had traveled to Newburgh for services.

Fairhaven Mass Sarah Delano Roosevelt Roosevelt Price Collier Dora Delanto Forbes Balmville Frederic Delano Washington National Planning Board Delano Riverside Cemetery Newburgh

Vacation Bible School Starts Monday at Minetto Church

Oswego July 23 The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Minetto Methodist Church will begin on Monday July 29 and run for two weeks through mid August at the church campus.

Oswego The Minetto

Auto Salesman Accused In Attack On Two Husbands

James J. Cerio a 28 year old auto salesman was held on 500 bail on two counts of third degree assault. Judge Homer V Walsh set cases for tomorrow to allow Cerio to obtain a lawyer. Complainants Edward Koziol and Stanley Kucharski said two men in a car chased them after offering improper remarks to their wives near West Fayette Street and South Franklin Street. The pair and their wives identified Cerio who denied involvement.

James J. Cerio Park Street Homer V. Walsh Cerio Edward Koziol Marcellus Street Stanley Kucharski Otisco Street West Fayette Street Franklin

Coast Guard Silent On Soviet Activity At Bering Island

The Coast Guard cutter Perseus completed an official probe into reports of Soviet military moves on a Bering Sea island near American shores. Sources say the Soviets may be building an air base and berthing submarines at Diomede, four miles from American territory, prompting Eskimo traders to note the change.

Seattle Coast Guard Perseus Bering Sea Big Diomede Island Big Diomede Little Diomede Island Nome Alaska Islands

Williams Cookins Lead With Summer Beverages Flavor

Made with finest ingredients and careful baking, Williams Cookins themed around summer beverages offers a convincing taste profile. The claim blends quality ingredients with scientific baking to suggest superior flavor.

Williams

Million Danish pigs to be slaughtered over feed shortage

Berlin reports that 1,000,000 Danish pigs nearly a third of Denmark's herd will be killed due to a feed shortage. The Danish Agricultural Council cited feed scarcity and also noted about 10,000 Danish cattle recently moved to Germany because of the shortage.

Denmark Berlin Danish Agricultural Council Germany

Suspects Freed In Girl's Fatal Fall Case

Three companions of 11 year old Jessie Fronczak were released after giving statements that she opened a car door and plunged to the pavement. Fronczak died from a head injury 38 hours later in Buffalo on a Friday incident.

Buffalo Leo J. Hagerty Jessie Fronczak East Side William Lenlartowicz Philip Caruso Florence Halleck Miss Fronczak

Jubilee Tops Fair Attractions at Herald-Journal Exhibit

Herald-Journal guests praised the American Jubilee as the fair’s grand highlight with music and spectacle. Dick received a Babe Ruth autographed baseball while families marveled at the Ford exhibit, Railroads on Parade, and the General Electric show. Nine-year-old Dick named GM Building and DuPont exhibit as favorites. Gloria also favored DuPont and Railroads on Parade.

Babe Ruth Cramer General Electric General Motors duPont Gloria Railroads

Edison Orders Workers to Vote Freely in New Jersey Race

Charles Edison, Democratic candidate for governor and head of the Thomas A. Edison Industries, told 7,000 employees in three New Jersey plants that his position should not influence their votes. Notices were posted at the Edison plants in West Orange, Kearny, and Bloomfield stating he does not want his candidacy to affect workers or their support for another candidate. Edison is challenged by Republican Robert C. Hendrickson.

Edison West Orange N. J Charles Edison New Jersey Thomas A. Edison Industries Kearny Bloomfield Navy Robert C. Hendrickson Gloucester

Police Chiefs Attend NY Convention

Police chiefs James J. Long and William Yonker of Dolgeville left for New York City to attend the New York State Police Chiefs Association annual convention. They will return Thursday. Officer Francis Reardon was named acting chief in Long’s absence. Chief Keller of Herkimer also attended the meeting.

Little Falls James J. Long Wiliam Yonker Dolgeville New York City New York State Police Chiefs Association Francis Reardon Long Chief Keller Herkimer Police Department Atpenaiaice New York

Pratt Estate Valued Over Ten Thousand In Morrisville

The estate of the late Earl H. Pratt of Morrisville, who died April 13, 1940, is valued at over $10,000 per Madison County Surrogate Court probate records. Also noted, Sophie Clark Sutcliffe of Utica died April 30 leaving an estate over $4,000 and naming James E. Sutcliffe of Hamilton as executor.

Earl H. Pratt Wampsville Morrisville Madison County Sophie. Clark. Sutcliffe Utica James E. Sutcliffe Hamilton

County GOP to designate state tonight Onondaga

Democrats speed up Driscoll and Hogan seem certain to win spots on the ticket. Onondaga races see Keith Driscoll, Charles Hogan among likely Democratic choices for Municipal Court judge and Congress representative. Republican slate includes Wallace and Hancock with city and county posts on the line.

Keith F. Driscoll Charles J. Hogan Driscoll Hogan Ambrose Johnson Assembly Harry D. Scranton John Wright Anthony Smith Wallace Clarence E. Hancock Leo W. Breed Frank J. Costello George B. Parsons Donald M. Mawhinney Rolland A. Strever Harry H. Skerritt Donald H. Mead Rolland B. Marvin Ondaga Republican Syracuse Stisimius Talaverane Sedders Driscoll Or Skerritt Democratic Marvin Francis L. McElroy McElroy Martin Onondaga Democratic Nugent

U S Studies Red Rule in Baltic Lands

Washington reports strong indications the United States may refuse to recognize Latvia Estonia and Lithuania as part of Soviet Russia. Parliaments petitioned Moscow for entrance into the Soviet Union while Baltic legislatures are under Moscow control. Some ex-leaders reportedly seized by Soviet authorities amid occupation.

Washington INS United States Latvia Estonia Lithuania Russia Sumner Welles Baltic Soviet Union Moscow Baltic States

Crerar Sees Canada Front Line If Germany Wins

In Ottawa on July 23 Major H D G Crerar chief of staff of the Canadian Army warned that if Germany conquers Great Britain Canada would become the front line trenches of North America. He urged Canadians to volunteer for active service as a personal test of duty and resilience.

Crerar Canada Germany Ottawa Great Britain North America H. D. G. Crerar

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