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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1941
Page
2
American and Dutch vessels take over most Americanbound tonnage in the South Pacific to clear rubber surpluses. Thailand's stance wavers as Japan expands influence. Dutch Indies curtail shipments amid fears of German channels.
The Eagle Squadron, American pilots in the Royal Air Force, trains intensely and readies brand new Hurricanes for front action. Led by Squadron Leader Weg Taylor, the unit emphasizes teamwork over individual heroics as 18 more pilots near completion and a new Eagle squadron is anticipated.
Chinese sources say cooperation with Great Britain is nearing an open alliance with plans to back British moves in Burma Malaya and India. Communist sources add support would align with American South Pacific policy and tire against any faction ending British imperialism.
An advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It suggests mixing lemon juice with water and taking two tablespoons twice daily, promising money-back guarantees if relief is not achieved.
Kansas City March 19 Thomas Fisher 11 and Richard Francis 7 sat on a curb jotting license numbers of passing cars They said one number was hard to get before the car sped away Police issued a pickup order for the car three men fled a holdup scene Des Moines March 19 The Iowa Legislature faced a harsh session with a bill for a marriage health blood test and another for forced blood tests in drunken driving cases
In March 19 CP, Clinton Johnson woke with a dislocated right shoulder. While awaiting an ambulance, his wife Mrs. Johnson combed his hair. He helped reposition the shoulder himself, and it snapped back into place. the ambulance left without the patient.
Robertt Satterfield and Louis Irizzari, seven-year-old Bronx schoolboys, decided it was too cold and headed for sunnier climes. Police caught them traveling south on the Brooklyn Express and they admitted the subway wasn’t the Orange Blossom Special.
Pendleton Oregon March 19 Jack Folsom county recorder smelled smoke and traced it to the county jail below his office A Indian woman imprisoned on a minor charge had started a camp fire to relieve the gloom of her temporary tepee
On a raw March night in Philadelphia a man named Woodrow Strong tested warming his drafty automobile with two oil stoves. The vehicle skidded on trolley tracks, struck the sidewalk, and crashed into a lamp post, tipping the stove and burning the interior.
Bangkok dispatch describes Thailand torn between Japanese influence and Western hopes for neutrality. It notes missions, economic aid, and mediation efforts by Japan, plus Thai factions backing or opposing Japan. Rice rubber tin trade and border tensions are highlighted amid Allied concern over Germany links.
Albany dispatch reports February industrial accidents killed 113 people, 15 more than January and 11 more than February 1940. Labor Department records show death benefits were claimed by 108 dependents and survivors.
The National Defense Advisory Commission advocates state legislation to create rent commissions with power to investigate rental conditions and designate emergency regions where rent control measures would apply. Harriet Elliott notes legal machinery is needed in congested areas with skyrocketing rents.
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