Syracuse native Soo Hoo receives Purple Heart for Normandy wounds
A year after his wartime service began with the 12th Infantry in the ETO Pfc Tue G Soo Hoo was awarded the Military Order of the Purple Heart for wounds from the Normandy invasion. Now back in Syracuse after four and a half years in the Army he helps with the Little China restaurant at 220 Sedgwick Street.
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Syracuse
Pfc
Tue G
Soo Hoo
China
New York City
Yoke Ong
Sedgwick St
Little China Restaurant
Indians Stall Onondaga Flood Project Bids Delayed Indefinitely
Bids for the Onondaga Creek flood control dam at the Indian Reservation were delayed indefinitely as six nation chiefs of the Iroquois Confederacy oppose the project. State rights of way are unresolved and Albany will decide next steps. The plan included a channel project with bids to come later and a 1947 construction target.
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Onondaga Creek
Indian Reservation
J. S. Seybold
U. S. Army Engineers
Seybold
William Robinson
Syracuse
State Department of Public Works
Albany
Kinana
Allegheny River
United States
John Snyder
Cattauraugus Reservation
Confederacy
Frank O'Marah
Bureau of Rights of Way and Claims
Women Make Wreaths For Memorial Day
More than 75 women worked this week at the E Genesee street Armory making wreaths and evergreen streamers for public monuments in the city and county. The effort involved all auxiliaries of patriotic organizations with Mrs John A Schmertz as general chair and several key volunteers. Engaged couple announces wedding plans for Ann Marie Guezi and Norman J Favreau, to be held in the fall.
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E. Genesee St. Armory
Onondaga and
Salina Sts
Clinton Sq
Armory
John A. Schmertz
Hickok Ar
Cora G. Bavee
Ida M. Moore
Olive Dougherty
Hazel Hartman
Lulu Newell
Rose Previse
James C. Guezi
Pgh St
Ann Marie
Norman J. Favreau
Ernest Bambury
Main St
Army Plans Polar Weather Flights From Alaska Base
Army Air Forces will dispatch a squadron likely totaling 112 B 29 bombers from an Alaska base for periodic weather observation flights over the North Polar regions. Operations will extend into the strategic area where Allied forces tested cold weather tactics this spring as ice routes lie along the shortest link between America and Europe.
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Washington
Townsend Plan Founder Speaks Here Thursday
Dr. Francis E Townsend founder of the Townsend National Recovery Plan will address a New York State tour stop Thursday at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple 320 Montgomery St. Hosts include the 86th District Council and Auxiliary with Dr. Norman W Pendleton as accompanist. He discusses a balanced economy and adequate social security after recent congressional hearings.
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The
Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc
Francis E. ‘Townsend
Masonic Temple
Montgomery St
New York State
86Th Congressional District Council
Townsend
Norman W. Pendleton
Paul Chase
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Townsend Plan For Pensions
Congress
America
Poppy Sales Net VFW Post $400
Cecil Allbright Post VFW cleared more than $400 in the annual buddy poppy sale Saturday. Charles Wichman, chairman, said $460 was sent to national headquarters for the flowers and the post paid other expenses. The earlier notice indicated $400 was the total taken during the sale, not profit.
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Cecil Allbright
Charles Wichman
The
Post
Walkie Talkies to Direct Syracuse Memorial Day Parade
For the first time in Syracuse history walkie talkies will direct the Memorial Day parade. Maj. John J. LaManna, area supervisor for Army recruiting, leads the effort aided by Lt. Bernard G. Rieth. The device weighs a few pounds and has a practical range of five to eight miles.
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Bernard G. Rieth
Army
Clinton Square
Hurse Ay
Syracuse
John J. LaManna
Samuel S. Verbeck
LaManna
Seeds and Tools Sent to Yugoslavia by National Children’s Fund
Seeds and garden tools worth 15000 dollars were sent to Yugoslavia by the National Children’s Fund. Syracuse and Onondaga County Junior Red Cross pledged 2000 dollars this spring to aid famine relief. The first shipment left New York City. 5300 seed packets with 14 varieties each will support a national school gardening program under Yugoslav Red Cross supervision.
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Yugoslavia
National Children’s Fund
Syracuse and
Onondaza County
Junior Red Cross
Leon Coon
Red Cross
New York City
Coon
Cogn
Memorial Day Tribute to 1510 Onondaga War Dead
Onondaga County to honor about 1510 men and women who died in all U.S. wars including 958 from World War I and 100 listed as missing. Memorial events span Lincoln Auditorium, a large parade, and services across towns with speakers, choirs, and wreaths. Federal state and city offices close. heavy travel expected.
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County
U.S
Onondaga County
Herald-Journal
Onondaga
Quondaga County
Lincoln Auditorium
Memorial Association of
Syracuse
Manlius
Minoa
Solvay and
Geddes
Memorial Monument i
Camillus Post American Legion
Robert D. Rose
Fairmount
Legion
Belle Isle Cemetery
Variou
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Townsend Plan
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Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association Wm
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Central New York Power Corporation
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Hudson
U. S. Army
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Westside Memorial Association
Marine Corps League
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Leo B. Case
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Washington Platt
19Th Army Corps
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Memorial Association
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Ambrose Amidon
Legion Post 43
David C. Gildea
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