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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

20

PTA Officers To Be Chosen At National Congress

Delegates at the 43rd annual National Congress of Parents and Teachers will ballot tomorrow for five national officers to serve three years. Nominees include President Mrs William Kletzer of Portland and others from Maine Wisconsin New Jersey New York Georgia California New York City area. Names may be written in from the floor.

Omaha Neb William F. Russell Columbia University Teachers College National Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers America Dean Russell William Kletzer Portland Ore William .A Hastings Madison Wis Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey New York Delaware Howard V. Funk Bronxville N. Y Charles D. Center College Park James K. Lytle Los Angeles Calif

Kellogg's Cereal Advice Promotes Healthier Life

A fragmented ad style note from Kellogg's in Battle Creek suggests eating toasted nutritious cereal with milk or cream and drinking plenty of water. It hints that daily life could become brighter and advises consulting a physician if the condition is chronic.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Attorney General Jackson says agents acted in good faith

Saturday night Attorney General Robert H. Jackson announced that an investigation led by Henry Schweinhaut head of the department civil liberties division had convinced him the Detroit and Milwaukee agents acted within their instructions and exercised discretion in good faith.

Actics Alor Renova Fede Bureau Oldinvestig Communista Robert H. Jackson Henry Schweinhaut Department Civil Liberties’ Division Detroit Milwauke

Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Steinbeck for Baltimore Work

The 39th Pulitzer Prize honors John Steinbeck for a Baltimore related work. The award reflects a landmark recognition in American literature.

Steinbeck

Catholic welfare official urges workers and unions to form a joint national body

Father McGowan of the National Catholic Welfare Council told a Catholic conference on industrial problems that employers and labor groups must create a national joint organization with government support. He said the first task is to mobilize the people’s own organization and expected the president to convene the conference after the election.

Father McGowan

Montreal Riot Forces Patrols to Disperse Troops

In Montreal on May 7, about 200 soldiers were dispersed by augmented police after attempting to free eight soldiers jailed for disturbing the peace. The clash began when Private Arthur Watson ignored an order to move along and Private Paul Frignon attacked Constable Arthur Gagnon. Reinforcements from both sides led to arrests during street fighting.

Montreal Arthur Watson Arthur Gagnon Watson Paul Frignon

Study Opens June 1 at New York Schools and Colleges

An article notes a June 1 start for a school study involving New York City schools and colleges. Assemblyman Herbert A. Rapp of Genesee County, a Republican, is mentioned along with Senator William as likely leaders of the education subcommittee.

New York Herbert Geneseecs County Theron Chile William

Revolt Trial Details Arms Transfer to William Bishop

A testimony read in the revolt trial shows Sergt. Alfred Quinlan admitting turning over ammunition to William Gerald Bishop on Prout’s orders. Witnesses named Bishop as head of the action committee and described the transfer of ammo at the Armory after the regiment’s Fort Dix return.

William Gerald Bishop Sergt Alfred John Quinlan Bishop Prout Sergis William A. Hill Theodore Naimoli Jeader Naimoli New York Nalmoll Idtom Prout

France Bars Nickel and Iron for Japan

A reliable informant reports France has halted selling Caledonian nickel and Indo China iron ore to Japan as part of war material conservation. New Caledonia and Indo China are key raw material sources for Japan, with New Caledonia lying east of Australia and Indo-China just south of China.

France Japan Paris Fance New Caledonia Indo-China Australia China

Train Kills Youth Sleeping on Tracks in Independence

Arthur Leo Bailey Jr. 17 and companion Eugene Stinnett 17 were on a job-hunt trip when Bailey lay down on a railroad track to rest. Stinnett woke after a freight passed, but Bailey had been struck and killed. Police reported both teens were from Independence.

Independence Arthur Leo Bailey, Jr Kansas Eugene Stinnett Bailey Stinnett

Klan Members Hold Masked Gathering in Colorado

Reporters observed Ku Klux Klan members in white robes and hoods at a statewide gathering near Denver. Imperial Wizard James A Colescott of Atlanta urged a maskless costume, while a Clan member dismissed masked photos as a publicity stunt. A 125 foot cross may be burned near the meeting site.

Ruby Hil Denver

Man shoots woman and ends own life in Brooklyn

Police say Louis Fischer, 56, a boarder in Mrs. Anna Johnson’s Brooklyn home, shot her four times then killed himself. Johnson remains in critical condition as her husband and daughter were away.

New York Anna Johnson Brooklyn Louis Fischer

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