06 May 1941
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
1
A buffalo soldier dies in a deadly incident as Ania delivers a side swipe to a bridge. Police investigate the collision and identify involved parties. Traffic restrictions and emergency responders assist at the scene.
The report notes potential American naval activity in Greenland including plans to deploy four cutters and intensified patrols. It mentions weather observations aiding bombing or invasion efforts and references Axis presence, with officials stating weather data would impact military planning.
Italian Fascist High Command announced six islands in the Kukla don ity group near Kals's Dadee Archipelago in the southern Aegean would be seized. The islands named Amorgos Anaphe Lox It Naxos and Paras form part of the Cyclices group. The report also notes British attempts near Tobruk and Tabrek in North Africa, with Italian forces claiming success in repelling a tank thrust and damaging a British steamer. In East Africa, Malian forces resist British pressure near Amba Alagi, while broader context cites historical figures Benedict Wilson and Kaiser Wilhelm amid a twenty five year period.
A Yale style college fete at Illinois Institute of Technology features an ox ylograph test measuring men students reaction to co ed kisses. Frank Bell, custodian of Cedar sport house, just saw his first movie, recalling how people talked. Other brief items include a farming mishap in Shelbyville where Warren Carpenter finds a lost bill after plowing, a Chester river incident involving a bag of trash, a Brownwood horse death from a storm, a Salt Lake City judge cleverly paying a parking fine, and Captain James Roosevelt's Rangoon arrival en route to Cairo after visiting Chungking.
Prof John Gordon United States liaison to the British Ministry of Health sustained a minor scalp wound and bruises during a recent London air raid. The Harvard University physician described the bombing's terrible blast and glass shower, then aid workers treated his head wound before transport to a first aid post. A nurse aided him before returning to her duties. Japan and French Indo China signed an economic pact covering navigation customs tariffs and trade.
State crews use Hydraulic Dredge Heat No. 5 to remove a silt floor from the harbor bottom. The operation, fed by Onondaga Creek, pumps sediment to a swampy shore area near the terminal. Twenty-five workers under Capt. Bailey and C. Barber will continue until about June 9.
The Rev Cuthbert Dittmeier will lead a retreat for the Assumption Holy Name Society at Assumption Church in New York. He will conduct sessions Thursday through Saturday with new members welcomed at closing. Holy Communion and breakfast follow the Saturday service. He is a noted Franciscan scholar with a long US and England ministry background.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.