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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

3

Syracusans Worry Over Holland Kin

Syracusans fear for relatives in Holland and Belgium as German forces advance. Pierre Polah, violin instructor at Syracuse University, reports his brother Henry may be in the Dutch army, and cites concern for parents in The Hague. Cousins and friends across Syracuse fear for nieces, nephews, and siblings amid invasion fears and Dutch flood defense measures.

Holland Belgium Andre.Polah Syracuse University College of Fine Arts Henry Hague Polash Charles Dominick Polah Charles Amsterdam Paris Europe Rheims Cathedral Alfred Maas James Street Associated Press Jacobus Maas Laren Zuider Zee Martin Kuyper Jan de Haan Hilverson Martin Simon de Groot Zaandam de Groots Stefaan Piek Sedgwick Brive H. T. Asser Birkkenaar van Dyk New York City Richard S. Farr Clarke Street New York Farr Bris Leroy Vernon Buffalo Amy Gaston van Malderghem Hickok AY Rales Leon van Malderghem Romain van Malderzhem Fairview Avenue Karl Minerva Street Karl Vandermeyden Rotterdam Hendrick Dora Dina Johatmna Var Duivenboden

Eight priesthood candidates to be ordained in Syracuse and Philadelphia

Eight candidates for priesthood are listed for ordination May 18 by Bishop Walter A. Foery. Ceremonies begin at 9 A.M. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Syracuse natives include Francis D. McCarthy, Francis J. O'Brien, and Paul W. Keefe. Others are from Utica, Oswego, Jordan, and Bavaria. Storms will be ordained for the Congregation of the Mission in Philadelphia.

Walter A. Foery Syracuse Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Francis D. McCarthy Francis J. O’brien Paul W. Keefe Richard A. Clark Joseph M. Kowalczyk Mr. McCarthy Dennis R. McCarthy West Colvin Street James J. O'Brien Midland Avenue O'Brien Richard Lee Mauritius Islands South Africa Monsignor Lee Mr. Keefe Jeremiah Keefe Cannon Street Guyder Thomas Guvder Jordan Storms Frederick W. Storm South West Street Baltimore Howard P. Clark Utica Mir. Clark Florian Howalczyk Mir. Nowalczyk

Four Graduates Join U S Air Corps As Flying Cadets

Four college graduates Martin R. Connelly 25 of 270 Reed Avenue Paull C. Garrett 25 of 101 University Place Frank A. Ansley 22 of Niagara Falls and Gerald F. La Barge 25 of North Syracuse enter Uncle Sam service as flying cadets in the Army Air Corps after three months of ground school. They will train at Randolph Field Texas then Kelly Field Texas before being commissioned as second lieutenants.

Uncle Sam Army Air Corps Martin R. Connelly Reed Avenue Paull C.garrett University Place Frank A. Ansley Niagara Falls Gerald F. LaBares Syracuse Connelly T. Bonaventure College Patrick Kelly Field Texas Air Corps

Gasoline Rag Ignites Kitchen Fire at Ross Park Apartment

Firemen from Engine Company 15 responding to a 104 AM alarm found a gasoline soaked rag used for cleaning in the Watson apartment at Ross Park had ignited. The family contained the blaze before help arrived. Damage limited to the kitchen sink and cupboard.

Engine Company U. J. Watson Ross Park Farmily

Man Given Six Month Term For Petty Theft

Grover Turrin aged 56 of 509 East Jefferson Street pleaded guilty in Police Court to petty larceny. He was sentenced today to a six month term at Jamessdile Penitentiary after admitting he had a ring and other items while sitting with Geer Christie at 551 Cedar Street on May 5.

Grover Turrin East Jefferson Street Jamessdile Curtin Akon Jeter Thames Geer Christie Cedar Street

Maxwell outlines plan to merge Catholic colleges

Father Maxwell at the Onondaga Hotel alumni meeting presented a plan to merge Catholic colleges and rejected pooling resources to offset extinction threats from birth decline and economy. He emphasized continued need for Catholic higher education and outlined a $1,000,000 Holy Cross building fund.

Father Maxwell Central New York Holy Cross College Joseph R. N Maxwell Ss. 3 Onondaga Bertrand Russell Russell Holy Cross

Fake Names Bring Terms For Illegal Fishing Arrests

Two youths Edward Edick and Donald Higgins using fake names were sentenced to 30 days at Jamesville Penitentiary after pleading guilty to illegal fishing. Deputies found them at Grant Place homes and brought them before Justice of the Peace Donald Whitney who had given them 4 pm Thursday to pay 12.50 fines. The pair were later identified on John Doe warrants.

Justice of the Peace Donald Whitney Liverpool Jamesville Justin King Edward Bisko John Doe Edward Edick Grant Place Donald Higgins Lester Burgmeier Whitney George Lehne Long Branch

Major Thorn Transferred to Tennessee U R O T C Instructor

Major Hamilton Thorn moves from the First Military Area adjutant post at the Federal Building to the University of Tennessee as R O T C instructor effective Sept 1. He and Mrs. Thorn will depart June 1 for a reunion with daughters Beverly and Betty at Florida State College for Women, who will join him at Tennessee.

Hamilton Thorn Federal Building University of Tennessee R.O.T.C Major Mirs Thorn Seeley Bond Beverly Betty Florida State College For Organized Reserves Syracuse James R. Uruquhart Manila Philippine Islands

Four Sent Back To Dominion From Morristown

Norman and Andrew John natives of Arnprior Ontario were sent back to Canada after serving four day sentences for illegal entry in Morristown New Jersey. They appeared with Thomas Lynch of Toronto and Victor LaRue of Ogdensburg who also faced deportation or short sentences. The group was escorted to Brockville by Immigration Inspector Stuart B. Allen.

Norman Andrew John Arnprior Ont Canada United States Morristown Frederick H. Bryant United States District Court Madison County Andrew Rochester Andrew Drew Thomas Lynch Toronto Victor, LaRue Ogdensburg Bryant

Fire records report three alarm blaze at Beilevee Avenue

A three alarm fire at 1300 2308 Beilevee Avenue caused 25009 in damage. The fire department reported early morning activity with responders from 281 Ross Park and the incident traced to a malfunctioning alarm.

Beilevee Avenue Ross Park Teh Mamase

Four Auto Crashes Leave Four Injured in City

Police report a series of overnight automobile crashes injuring four people, two seriously, near East Geseee Turnpike. A man and a girl faced charges after one collision. Witnesses describe a damaged rail box and a driver evading police.

Anna Tenobile

Devendorf to Speak at Ley Creek Sewage Plant Dedication

Earl Devendorf associate director of the New York State Department of Health will speak at the Ley Creek sewage treatment plant dedication on June 3. He toured the plant with Glenn D. Holmes county public works director chief engineer and outlined the state department's role in the ceremony.

Earl’ Devendorf Division of ‘Sanitation New York State Department of Health Ley Creek

Rabbi Bernstein Appeals For Community Chest Aid

Rabbi Philip Bernstein of Temple Brith Kodesh Rochester urged support for the Community Chest at its annual dinner. The event announced new directors and featured Ralph A. Tracy and H. Hiram Weisberg with prayers by Rev. Harry B. Taylor. He called for strengthening democratic process values and aiding individual human needs amid global and domestic troubles.

Philip Bernstein Temple Brith Kodesh Rochester Council of Social Agencies Drumlins Donald S. McChesney Council Harold Edwards William E. McClusky C. WH. Mitchell Ralph A. Tracy the Chest H. Hiram Weisberg Rabbi Bernstein Harry B. Taylor Community Chest Devlins Sense Ciel Temple

Accountants Leader Hits Idle Savings

A fragmented passage discusses economic reform, urging restoration of freedom of action and security to use funds, aiming to reduce government expenditures and taxes to accelerate yield and address unemployment. It emphasizes patient money and manpower, with expectations of improved profits.

Stempf to Be Made Member of Fraternity

Victor H. Stempf president of the New York State Society of CPAs and chairman of the federal tax committee will be made an honorary member of Beta Alpha Psi at the annual initiation dinner at the University Club. Also honored are Walter A. Staub Norman E. Webster and James P. Hughes with Syracuse University officials invited to attend as guests of honor. Chancellor Graham Dean Raper Dr Morton and Prof Bennett named among university participants.

Syracuse Beta Alpha Psi George KE. Bennett

Local Marriage Licensees List Read Amid Fragmented Names

A garbled OCR marriage licenses item lists multiple couples with varied spellings and addresses such as Lafayette, Mee Bane Hitchnel, Alonzo Shaffer with Ana Wil Sur, and Robert Stevenson with Marion Reed. The fragmentary text includes addresses on Douglas, East Taylor, Capler, East Laytor, and 1912 East Adams Street, making precise pairings unclear.

Frank Zadroga Lafayette Mee Bane Hitchnel Douglas Street Alonzo Melvin Shaffer East Taylor Street Ana May Wil- Sur Capler Stree Robert Louis Stevenson Tylor Street Marion Clarien Reed Laytor Street Maurice J. Webster, Jr Flanench Roth Holley Redtithon Hatt Aseraie Robert Dew Moore Sat Seo Toeate Atee

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