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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

7

Radio Programs Highlight Edward G. Robinson in The Criminal Code

Radio listings show Edward G. Robinson and Ona Munson starring in The Criminal Code at 9:00 P.M. on WSYR WHZ. Information Please quiz with Carl Ackerman and Russell Crouse. At 9:30 P.M. Agnes Moorehead in Nancy Hawks on WFEBL WABC. Other stations feature programs and commentary on press freedom and politics as Congress debates the Hatch bill and related issues.

WFBL WABC Edward G. Robinson Ona Munson WSYR WHZ Carl Ackerman Russell Crouse

Hatch bill fuels partisan split in state Senate vote

The Judiciary Committee advances a new Hatch bill amid party friction in the state Senate. Republicans vote solidly for restrictions on government agencies while Democrats push back, reflecting a divided turnout across county and state machines.

Judiciary” Committee Sec Senate

Protest over absolutism by officials prompts lobbying shift

Walter Logan notes the nation's protest against absolutism in government commissions. He highlights how leaders who once wielded power now push against a bill offering relief to citizens harmed by arbitrary boards and bureaus. The contrast marks a pivotal stance in governance.

Walter Logan

WOLF Sets Ist Broadcast Date for Syracuse Station

WOLF plans its first broadcast after FCC final approval and dedication program set for next Saturday at noon. Civic Broadcasting Co president T S Marshall announces transmitter, antenna installed at Kirkpatrick and Van Rensselaer Streets. Louis W Kaiser longtime Buffalo broadcaster directs programs. advisory panel includes religious and civic leaders. Dedication to involve municipal leaders next weekend.

Wolf Federal Communications Commission T. S. Marshall Civic Broadcasting Company FCC Kirkpatrick van Rensselaer Marshall Louis W. Kaiser Buffalo Syracuse Martin J. Watley Benjamin Friedman Ray Freeman Jenney Albert le Messurier Alfred C. Diesseroth Carlton F. Potter Edna Parr Frank C. Love

Ministers Plan Outing and Business Meeting at Drumlins

Members of the Syracuse Ministers' Association will hold a morning meeting at Drumlins starting 10 50 AM next Monday. The agenda includes annual officer elections with retiring leaders led by Rev W Scott Tompkins and Rev George Thomson. Melville Clark will speak on Captured Sound and present a harp recital before a 1230 PM luncheon and a series of brief talks.

Syracuse Ministers’ Association Drumlins W. Scott Tompkins Brown Memorial Methodist Church George Thomson North Syracuse Baptist Church Walter Vail Watson First Ward Presbyterian Church W. H. Smith First Reformed Church Melville Clark

Uncertain Bits From A Quirky Facts Page

A jumble of dubious trivia and misstatements across topics. Claims include oddities about lettuce with chicken salad, ripening fruit, a piano carrier delivering penguins, and the Statue of Liberty’s color, plus random notes on drama dates and terms.

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Scots Guardsman crafts chess set from auto parts in London

A Scots Guardsman in London fashioned a chess set from auto accessories. Kings and Queens are spark plugs, Rooks are steel bolts, Knights are compression springs, Bishops valve covers and Pawns screws, creating a distinctive homemade board.

Unique London Scots Guardsman

Mark Hellinger as Model for Young Writers

A New York reader asks Damon Runyon about Mark Hellinger. The answer praises Hellinger as a powerful page feature with anecdotes commentaries and a weekly short fiction story. It notes the difficulty of writing short fiction and Hellinger’s success with long shot sports picks.

New York Mark Hellinger Hellinger Awho

Barbo hair dye recipe advertised amid editorial noise

The item presents an advertisement for Barbo hair dye recipe claimed to yield professional results cheaply. It weaves in critical commentary on reviewers and public debates, naming Dr. Charles A. Beard and wife Mary Beard as referenced authorities while discussing history and censorship without clear narrative.

Charles A. Beard Hary Beard

Unprepared American Army Faces Long Mobilization Challenge

From Washington on May 3, defense experts warn it would take about 18 months to ready the army to defend the nation. Only 150 000 troops exist now with a third equipped with Garand rifles by June 2 1932. Mobilization to a 250 000 man force would require 18 more months. The army’s true condition has not been publicly disclosed.

Washington Latino Ametica Tsivoud Marshall

Beard on US foreign policy and the danger of interventionism

The author juxtaposes continentalism isolationism and three historic approaches, arguing that a shift toward internationalism and policing the world constitutes a costly error. He cites Beard and Woodrow Wilson while warning the public against ideological overreach and imperialism dressed as benevolence.

Woodrow Wilson Doctor Beard

US Army defense readiness questioned amid budget limits

The piece argues the Roosevelt administration will not seek more Army funds for the year starting June 1, 1940, citing nearly 1 billion already appropriated and a slow push for new Y-millimeter weapons. It notes defense gaps, including anti tank guns and protective forces, while warning the nation remains largely defenseless against modern bombing.

Marshall House Appropriations Committee Edie

Moves to stay out of war by legislation debated

May 7 report from Washington discusses neutrality act provisions and mounting expert skepticism. Analysts warn extending European combat zones could force broader US involvement, risking a self imposed surrender of rights and endangering American shipping.

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Neutrality Act Extension Weighs Danger and Delay

The piece argues the Neutrality Act limits American travel on belligerent ships and may delay intervention as war rages eight months in, comparing it to World War I timelines and Lusitania losses. It urges careful consideration before war is justified by public opinion and self interest.

Athenia Walter Millis Wilson

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