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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
2
A prisoner described a hard escape attempt amid garbled testimony and transcriber errors. Reported details mention a steel door, a glass barrier, and a padded cell, with references to officers, paroles, and an unclear sequence of events surrounding a disorderly conduct charge.
Postmaster Cornelius J. Nugent and Assistant Postmaster James J. McNamara hunted through maps for over an hour to locate Canton Island. They noted mail postage at 25 cents per half ounce and confirmed Canton Island as part of the Phoenix Islands in the Pacific, found in the map crease.
A woman confronted Supreme Court Justice Clifford H. Searle in his chambers claiming she would take action against those trying to deprive her of property. She identified the property as the Onondaga Hotel and was later turned over to a deputy sheriff.
Burglars entered Mrs. Annie Heinley’s 1825 South Ave restaurant last night and stole $65 from under the bar. They also drank three quarts of liquor, leaving behind empty glasses as evidence of their visit.
A Syracusan reports three fishing rods reels and tackle stolen from his car parked at 745 West Genesee Street. Clem Klinaszeski filed a police report detailing the loss last night.
A mother swan at Burnet Park Zoo laid five eggs on an island nest but neighborhood children 15 feet away threw rocks at the nest until every egg was smashed. The swan now swims alone, having begun construction but lost her clutch.
Ten defendants, including two Syracuse residents, were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in U S District Court on charges tied to OPA gasoline ration violations. Named are Robert T. O'Brien and Frank Cerio for coupon purchases, with others from Schenectady Utica Gloversville Geneva and related figures. A forged war bonds charge against Samuel Grannis and US entry warrants for three Toronto area residents were also reported.
Health officials did not request aid for a county system of dog clinics. Dr Albert El Meeey, animal disease control director, said he would cooperate if asked. The meeting criticized unethical actions by some vets and noted a local Auburn vet inoculated 74 dogs on request of Skaneateles residents. Syracuse health authorities await Cornell rabies report after a Boston bulldog was shot. Five people, three children, were bitten but treated as a precaution.
George M. Mann, 50, of 9 Parkell Auburn was arraigned in Auburn police court over a daylight burglary spree in Cayuga County. Syracuse police say he robbed at least five city homes, totaling about 165 dollars. Mann, a foundry worker, was taken to Psychopathic Hospital for observation and faces burglary third degree and petty larceny charges in Auburn. Police traced his trail from a Syracuse pawn shop with help from Dwyer Turo and Kelly. He has three prior burglary convictions and has served time in two state prisons.
Downtown drivers ran a freewheeling dodge em style in morning traffic as red and caution signals stayed lit while city crews worked on the signal system. T E Holihan said permanent signals would replace temporary installations and the disruption would be cleared up this week.
Fragmentary OCR records show a municipal board meeting and miscellaneous agency discussions. Mentions of engineers, Onondara security, hotel notes, and league meetings appear in garbled form with unclear dates or places.
Fragmented schedule items show a Wednesday luncheon at Hotel Syracuse with various club meetings and times listed. Names and some abbreviations appear, including faculty dinners and Alpha and Beta group references, though many words are garbled.
OCR reads a jumble of names and June dates with numerous street addresses and spouse pairings. It appears to be a local society listing of marriages or engagements with individuals such as Mrs Consid Snyder and Mr Lemke among many others, across multiple streets and locales.
Presbyterian leaders at a Hotel Syracuse meeting urged postponing action on peacetime military conscription until after the Japanese war. About 30 representatives from the Presbyterian synod of New York’s committee on social education and action adopted a resolution and sent it to the House Postwar Military Committee. They argued postponement would not threaten national security and would allow time to consider a proposal to reverse the nation’s historic policy.
Glen Newell Green, 37, of 101 Berwin Avenue, pleaded guilty in County Court to a reduced charge of second degree assault. He was held for sentence.
Grand jury minutes naming indictments against Charles M. Maine and Patrick L. Foley were turned over to Justice D. Page Morehouse amid defense motions to inspect witness names. DA William H. Bowers reserved ruling after Morehouse reads witness testimony. venue change motion under consideration. Defense attorney Foley argues denial of preliminary examination, while Bowers counters citing local affidavits stating no prejudice.
The FBI will operate a three day regional institute on juvenile delinquency and crime prevention in Central New York. Law enforcement leaders from New York State will attend, including Maj. Frank J. Smith and Judge Daniel J. McEbay, with Sheriff Earl J. Daniels hosting in Broome County.
Onondaga County has reached 41 percent of its E Bond quota in the Mighty Seventh War Loan Drive, trailing the district state and nation. Four weeks remain as $3,600,000 in E bonds have been sold toward a $9,? million target, with $5,100,000 still to sell. Employee savers at AATF Specialized Depot have exceeded prior quotas, investing 18 percent of earnings while military personnel invest 23 percent.
B'nai B'rith will sponsor a Flag Day war bond rally Thursday at p.m. in the Hotel Onondaga. Auctioneers will be William Maloney and Herman Cantor. Items include an electric flat iron cigarets Scotch whisky and sporting equipment. Dr William S Sims appears as a one man symposium. Rosemary Osterman and Bruce Osterman will attend. Milton Brenner is general chairman with Dr Joseph Watson rally chairman and Raymond Rothman arrangements chairman.
A man climbed the fence of the Eckel-Nye Steel Company at 862 Emerson Ave and drove a bulldozer around the enclosure last night. After a dull tour, he crashed the machine into the factory building, causing extensive damage before leaving.
Families in Syracuse received word of a local casualty and two soldiers awarded the Purple Heart. Alfred S. Krakowski of Burnet Avenue was killed on Mindanao May 29. Joseph Bullock, Robert Horton, and Krakowski are named along with their hometown addresses and service details.
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