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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
2
An advertisement touts Petersons Ointment for pimples eczema and skin irritations offering quick relief for 35 cents with a money back guarantee. Feiersons Ointment is also recommended for tired feet and cracks between toes.
Donald Sullivan 310 of 406 La Forte Avenue was critically injured at Onondaga Park when he struck the pool edge while diving to avoid a child. He was slightly improved at Onondaga Hospital. The boy diving from the bathhouse roof fell midair to begin his dive and was accompanied by John Sullivan 12 and Thomas Millen.
Syracuse reports a 16 year old boy as the citys fourth polio victim of the year. Four children were taken to City Hospital as suspected cases. Dr H Doust urged rest and early medical attention and warned against crowds swimming in possibly contaminated water. Houseflies and garbage control were advised to reduce transmission risk.
Onondaga County delegates Richard P. Byrne Charles J. Horan Myron J. Parkinson led a returning group from Chicago claiming local and state splits are healed and predicting victory for the national ticket in the fall. Other delegates include Mrs Francis Maroney Clinton Burke John J Young Edmund Lynch and Mrs Mogan.
The County Salvage Committee announces Tin Can Saturday on August 3. The drive urges residents to place prepared cans at the curb by the nominated collection time, noting critical metal shortages due to Japanese control of principal sources.
A west side man pleaded guilty to public intoxication after a Sunday morning disturbance at Payette Park. He faced Judge Walsh and was offered a choice between a $10 fine or 10 days in jail while police described a chaotic scene with officers and dogs in the park.
Word received yesterday from Gail See’s mother Mrs Myrtle Lee notes the 25 year old Army enlistee who served overseas with the infantry since January. He attended Roosevelt Junior High. survived by brother Kermit and sister Mrs Leon Aldrich of Syracuse.
The Sacred Heart Church held its annual picnic on parish grounds honoring about 2,100 members in military service. Mayor Thomas E. Kennedy attended and Arthur Ambrose, 1/C, a Purple Heart recipient, shared wartime experiences from Coral Sea to Guadalcanal. The event featured sports, dancing, and Polish Legion Corps drills with arrangements led by John Szczepanek.
Charles B. Cooper arrives in Italy to serve as American Red Cross club director for the armed forces. He previously worked with Red Cross in the western and eastern areas and at national headquarters. A Hackettstown High School and Harvard College graduate, he is brother of Miss Mary B. Cooper of 257 West Castle Street.
Mayor Thomas E Kennedy announced the city is considering curbside pickup due to staff shortages in garbage collection. Commissioner George H Ballantyne said the department might place cans at the curb if needed and hire additional workers at 80 cents an hour to 6 40 a day to maintain service.
Rosemary Mancini, 12, of 949 South State Street, was pulled from Willow Bay Annex of Onondaga Lake Parkway unconscious at 4:30 P.M. rescuers Philip Rizzo and his wife revived her with artificial respiration for over an hour. Charles F. Ames warns the state health department will not allow a bathing beach on Onondaga Lake and notes new warning signs at Hiawatha Point, Girl Scout Day Camp area, and Willow Bay Annex where water is deep.
William Dudzenski and family were away when a fire on Smith Road Cicero destroyed their one story frame house. Cicero Fire Department saved the barn chicken-house and adjoining buildings but the house was lost. Cause undetermined and damage partly covered by insurance.
Miss Lois G Stone daughter of Milo G Stone of Dalton Pa has arrived in England to serve with the armed forces as an American Red Cross hostess. She previously worked with the Civil Aeronautics Administration at Municipal Airport and as a stenographer with Station WSL She is a 1939 graduate of the University. She is the daughter of George J Pilcher of Apulia Sete Derby Walworth and Mr and Mrs George Walworth of Skaneateles. A brother T S Briggs Walworth is an engineer on a Flying Fortress in England
The report lists Syracuse soldiers earning awards for bravery and service in Europe. S/Sgt Bryant, a B-26 armorer gunner, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with clusters after 70 missions. Maj Dwyer, Maj Litcher, Lt Cotanch, and Lt MacCollister are noted for promotions and multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.
A series of traffic cases include guilty pleas for reckless driving and speeding. Patrolman and court actions cited against drivers on Salina and Turtle streets, with fines and pending trials noted. Auburn visit mentions Corp. Frederick Baier and family traveling for a three day event at Fort Knox.
John Alexander Wright, charter member of the Scotia Rotary Club, will address the Auburn Rotary Club at Hotel Osborne tomorrow. He will speak as an ambassador of goodwill in a war plant, reflecting wartime service and community outreach.
U S agents pressed view on bogus auto use stamps as internal revenue deputies pursued violators. Frank J. Shaughnessy reported 4023 autos tagged for the holiday period and drivers queuing to purchase stamps. A trucking concern sought to hide stamps on trucks but was refused and cited for windshield display violations.
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