14 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1941
Page
1
A man calling himself a stranger who claimed to be in Eire territory by parachute has been arrested at County Wexford near Ballycutisie and Taghmon in the southeast. The government announced the capture as authorities indicated the detainee was being questioned.
A court of inquiry opened in Toronto into Canada's worst air training crash near Bond Head Ontario. Eight flyers from England aboard Avro Anson bombers were involved. seven died and one survived with serious injuries. Witness Ted Hipwell described the aircraft in a V formation before one bomber spiralled down.
New U S bomber on track to surpass German Stukas in speed and bomb load. Curtiss-Wright plans mass production at Columbus Ohio, employing about 12000 workers at capacity. Aircraft aims for 350 mph cruise and 1100 mph top speed, with 2200 pounds of bombs inside fuselage.
Chicago reports a Chinese restaurateur returning to his doorway finds Patrolman Foley guarding against theft after a break in. A safe was carted away, prompting the quip about locking the barn after the horse.
Fire in the Hotel Cardinal on West End Avenue killed Mrs. Jessie Steen, 28, by an intentional gas blast after she opened three jets to end her life. The 18story building lost windows as 325 guests were awakened. A note found in the apartment blamed no one and referenced an accident, tied to a telegram from her husband.
Glen Cove March 14 Anthony M Nigro after four years in the Navy was notified to report to his local draft board on Monday for induction into the Army.
Attorney General John J Bennet Jr ruled the New York five per cent gross receipts tax on boxing matches also covers receipts from showing fight films in New York and other states. He said the tax is on gross receipts from the boxing exhibition inclusive of motion picture rights and that the state may collect five per cent on those receipts whether the films are shown inside or outside New York.
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