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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
3
Coast Guardsmen in Kolimis Bay discover an abandoned seal pup with injuries. Local responders provide care and plan to reunite the pup with its mother if possible. A nearby beach resident reports seeing the animal near Boluwn Cay Marty Cont. authorities investigate the incident.
A jury of 12 men and one woman began deliberating in United States District Court on charges against Traffic Inspectors Training Corporation and 15 officers and salesmen. Judge Frederick H Bryant instructed the jury on conspiracy and fraudulent use of mails, noting the presumption of innocence and government burden of proof. Deliberations followed after the judge outlined potential penalties of up to two to five years and fines.
OCR reads multiple meeting notices across town with names of organizers and addresses. Events include Cub Scouts at the Tau Club and other civic gatherings, with times around 1 to 8 PM and presiding officials named, spanning several streets and venues in the area.
Assemblyman George B Parsons urged better legislative planning at a Scottish Pro Club luncheon. He criticized the recent session for rapid bill consideration and called for regulation to speed work and reduce patronage temptations in Albany.
City Engineer Nelson F Pitts says redating on South State Street from East Raynor Avenue to Albert Street ends this afternoon and traffic will reopen. Paving shifts to Lodi Street from Jamies to Green Street with work starting tomorrow and schedule adjustments ongoing across nearby blocks.
Miss Jessie Elinor Walizer 25 becomes an airport mechanic trainee. She joins the Municpal Airport program, earning a scholarship after early interest in motors and a cradle of tinkering from a single car repair. She prior worked at Remington Rand and had a harp career with broadcasts and theater appearances.
A conference of neutral nations in Washington DC to discuss the Europev situation was recommended by Syracuse youths in a bill sent to President Poose Veheverd as at the conclusion of the first Young Peoples Peace Congress in Park Central Presbyterian Church. In stations to the conference according to the bill should be extended by the President and each belligerent nation should send over a dozen delegates to state the grievances and claims of that nation but these delegates shall not have vote. The article notes debates over civil liberties and defense funding with proposed shifts to a Liberals committee and a national defense research panel to assess appropriations and justify defense spending.
Electrical Workers Union hosted a testimonial dinner at the Onondaga Hotel in Syracuse honoring John Neagle for 27 years of service to Local BT and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Dreagle, daughter Mrs. Neagle, and state officials.
Police report a rash of burglaries including four purses stolen from two private homes during gatherings and a pinball machine taken from the South Salem Street clue room. Additional thefts include purses and cash from homes on Baker Avenue James Street Holland Street and Pumer Avenue, plus a pinball machine from the Foresters Club. The burglaries appear to have occurred during evening hours with break-ins through windows and doors as investigators gather details.
The text appears as a jumbled crime scene note with names like Paterson, Patterson, and witnesses Detective Metzger and Connelly. It mentions beer, a hose, unlawful entry, and a club on South Late Street, but many words are garbled.
Commissioner Kennedy tells Common Council that the city should refinance the loan anticipated from 1939 taxes and avoid temporary borrowing for current budget expenses. He notes past loans totaling 1 million dollars and suggests postponing a new loan until fall if possible to prevent interest costs.
David Finn aged 65 died at Syracuse Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He had long centered in the Syracuse jewelry trade and was former president of Congregation Anshe Sfard and treasurer of Temple Beth Israel. He lived in Syracuse for 60 years and is survived by his wife Rose, five sons, four daughters, nine grandchildren, and a sister in Romania.
Abraham J Berman 47 of 710 East Raynor Avenue died Monday at home after a long illness. A World War II veteran he served with the light artillery in the 78th Division and fought at Chateau-Thierry Belleau Wood Meuse Argonne Verdun Metz and St Mihiel. He was a member of American Legion Post 41. Survived by wife Dora daughter Helene Irma two sisters Mrs Harn Fisher Oswego Mrs Simon Wolfe and Cass Betts Berman. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM at the above home with Post 41 members and Legionnaires taking part. Rabbi Irwin Layman and Cantor Samuel Ariuch officiated. Burial at Adam Meserann Cemetery.
Mrs Margaret Ellen Kelly wife of John T Kelly Syracuse real estate broker and mother of Dr J Edward Kelly died Monday at her home 9002 Midland Avenue after a four month illness. She lived in Syracuse for years and was a member of Ranalenah Gud and Saint Anthony of Padua Church. Survived by husband three sons Dr J Edward Kelly and Dr Walter Te Kelly of Syracuse and Miss Man Lowe. The funeral will be held Wednesday with prayers at the home at 315 AM and Saint Anthony of Padua Church at 7:50 AM. Burial at Saint Mary’s Cemetery.
An explorer and author to speak before the Kiwanis Club Tuesday about the Amaron Valley of Mystery. The talk will cover global expeditions, including ventures in Africa and insights from Spied Wings and other works. Local organizers promote the event at Toll Serviceicoan.
Mrs Sarah Clark Cabeen widow of Prof Charles W Cabeen longtime Plymouth Church member and Syracuse University alumna died yesterday a week before her granddaughter Holley Pedingtons wedding. Funeral services will be at Plymouth Church with Dr David Cabeen and Prof Charles K Cabeen among bearers. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Hurlbut D Bodmer a resident of Syracuse for 66 years and former Democratic city chairman of Kes Poenelle died Sunday at his home on Norton Street He was 73. The funeral will be at 9 AM at the McAuliffe home then at St Bngds Church for high mass of requiem Burial in Albany Rural Cemetery. He wed in New Rochelle 35 years ago and worked for the State Insurance Department 20 years. Surviving are his wife Catherine O Brien Loderron a son John A Bodmer and a daughter Mrs Lauri Weisheimer.
The obituary notes Reuben Bettinger of Man Has Town died Wednesday aged over 60. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Kirrite Cemetery conducted by Reverend Van ee. He was a former agent of the Home Ta sunmee Company and president of the Keirhwaite Omeery Ar. He leaves a son Chaenct Bettingt and a brother Lotto Bettingt of Chittinunge.
Robert Adsit 7 of 21 Division Skeet Buckinsville was saved from drowning when women pulled him from the Bage Canal locks with a pike pole as he slipped and went under a third time. James Ryan and Marshall Lrapp witnessed the incident and hauled him to the bank.
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