Corcoran Launches Democratic Mayoralty Fight in Syracuse
Democratic candidate Thomas J. Corcoran blasted boss rule in a hotel rally that unveiled a 14 point platform. The platform pledges to end one man rule, curb brain trust politics, reform assessments, bolster police and fire staffing, and pursue increased employment and home building in Syracuse. Approximately 400 attendees heard the address as the county committee approved new bylaws, while Republicans set a Lincoln Auditorium rally for next Wednesday.
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Onondaga County
Syracuse
Thomas J. Corcoran
Francis L. McElroy
Corcoran
Court House
Star Chamber
Common Council
Board of Supervisors
Board of Education
Willam Goff
Syracuse Federation of Labor
Lincoln Auditorium
Armed Gang Recaptured After High Speed Georgia Shootout
Columbus Ga October 4 Federal and state officers recaptured Forrest Turner and Slim Scarborough near Norman Park after a daylong chase that began with a dawn raid freeing 43 convicts. Hostages were released unharmed as the fugitives, armed with sub machines guns and dynamite, fled with a woman claiming to be Turner’s wife.
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Columbus
Forrest Turner
S. J. (Slim) Scarbortough
Turner
South Georgia
Norman Park
Scarborough
Hamilton
Ellenton
Federal
J. O. Stewart
J. J. Elliott
Fred Stewart
Paul Allman
Neil Hutchinson
Here
Hutchinson
Stewart
Allman
Little Alcatraz
Dallas
Lfe
Four Get Suspended Larceny Sentences in Court
Four youths pleaded guilty to attempted petty larceny for siphoning gasoline from a truck at 1524 Valley Drive. Judge Homer V. Walsh gave suspended sentences and warned them to avoid further trouble. Defendants are Robert F. Connolly 17 of 139 Parkside Avenue Donald F. Shepard 16 of 134 Elmhurst Avenue Melvin A. Knowles 17 of 113 Wiman Avenue and Harred Prosser 18 of 1635 Valley five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Drive
Homer V. Walsh
Robert F. Connolly
Parkside Avenue
Donald F. Shepard
Elmhurst Avenue
Melvin A. Knowles
Wiman Avenue
Harred Prosser
Valley Five
Man Injured After Ladder Fall on South McBride Street
James Harris age 54 of 705 South McBride Street fell eight feet from a ladder at 816 South McBride Street this morning suffering a left leg injury. He was transported to Onondaga General Hospital by ambulance for X ray to check for fracture.
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James Harris
South McBride Street
Onondaga General Hospital
Manlius Celebrates Dedication of New Municipal Building
Manlius marked the dedication of its new municipal building with a parade featuring 52 floats and thousands along a five mile march led by state troopers. Fire departments, American Legion units, drum corps, and school bands provided music, while the building housed the police department and highway equipment.
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Manlius
J Stephen McGrath
Onondaga Volunteer Firemen’s Association
American Legion
Mantius
Pacific defenses discussed by American and British leaders
United States and British commanders in the Far East and the Philippines met in Manila for a general conference on Pacific defense. Attending were Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Douglas MacArthur, their staffs, and Brig. Gen. Henry B. Clagett.
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U.S
Pacific
Manila
United States
Far East
Philippines
Robert ‘Brooke-Popham
Douglas A. MacArthur
U. .S. Army
Henry B. Clagett
U. S. Air Force
Robert
Singapore
Solvay Plans 500000 Plant For Phenol Production
The Solvay Process Company will spend about 500000 to build a new phenol plant on its own lands. The unit will yield 4000 to 5000 tons yearly using a method from the company's engineering department. Construction likely starts around January 1942 due to material delays."}
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Solvay Process Company
United States Benue
New York State Labor Department
Solvay
Benzel
Semet-Solvay Company
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
LaGuardia Forms Alcohol Squads as Taxes Start
New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia ordered police to set up alcoholic squads to combat bootlegging after new Federal liquor taxes take effect. He warned he would clamp down on first offenders and make an example of violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGuardia
New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Troops Display Army Anti-Aircraft Equipment in Clinton Square
About 3000 spectators watched 115 soldiers from the 198th Coast Artillery Regiment demonstrate three anti-aircraft guns and a parabolic searchlight in Clinton Square Oswego. Guided by Lieut. Col. Henry C. Ray they showed a 3 inch gun a .50 caliber machine gun and a 33 millimeter gun with a large beam reaching 26 miles. Mayor Marvin and USO campaign chair Harry Feldman opened the event which included a dinner and dance with local hosts before the unit returned to Fort Ontario.
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Clinton Square
Community Chest
United Service Organizations
198Th Coast Artillery Regiment
Fort Ontario
Oswego
Henry C. Ray
Marvin
Harry G. Feldman
Community Chest- Uso
Ray
Lot
Central High School
Community Chest Organization
200 Women Assemble for Zonta Parley
More than 200 representatives from Central Southern and Northern New York State parts of Canada and Vermont met at the Hotel Syracuse at noon for a two day Region B District 1 Zonta International conference. Luncheon opened with regional chairman Martha E. Carris presiding.
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New York State
Canada
Vermont
Hotel Syracuse
Zonta International
Zonta
Martha E. Carris
Auburn
Minnie V. Haskins
Frances Scudder
Syracuse Zonta Club
Helen Tracy
Elmira Zonta Club
Gertrude Fell Osborne
Edna Davis
Leora Fougeray
Osborne
Bertha B. Mulford
Eunice Hilton
Syracuse University
Ruth Todd
Utica
Bess Havens
Binghamton
Cora E. MacKenzie
Cambridge
Mass
New World Order
Miss Scudder
Isabel Gratto
District 1
M. Lesley West
Crumlins
British and Russian Embassies Ignore Japanese Rules
Tokyo reports that as of October 4 British and Russian embassies plan to continue circulating daily war news summaries by private messengers despite Japanese requests to stop. The move follows May imperial ordinances that regulate mail to curb espionage.
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Tokyo
Britis
7500 Fight Forest Fires In California
Smoke smudged firefighters fought man set blazes across California as temperatures dropped and winds eased. About 7500 men on the lines tamed eleven fires while six remained out of control. Estimated damage tops 1 million dollars with one death reported from Strawberry Peak blaze in Tuolumne County.
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San Francisco
California
Los Angeles National Forest
Monterey
Tuolumne
Joe F. Mastig
Strawberry Peak
Yuba County
U. S. Forest Service
Syracuse Dean Simon Returns From Tau Beta Pi Meet
Simon, senior in the College of Applied Science at Syracuse University, returns from Philadelphia where he served as a delegate to the Tau Beta Pi national convention. He is president of the Syracuse chapter and holds multiple fraternity and honor society roles. He was in Philadelphia since Wednesday and will present his report at a special meeting next week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Simon of 511 Ash Street.
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Simon
Charles J. Simon
College of Applied Science
Syracuse University
Philadelphia
Tau Beta Pi Fraternity
Syracuse
Theta Tau
Pi Mu Epsilon
Sigma Pi Sigma
Michael Simon
Ash Street
Axis Raids Over Egypt Suspended
Cairo reports no Axis night raids during Ramadan with Italy and Germany said to respect the holy month. Observers note Cairo as a holy city makes the effect of any attack especially explosive, and British threats to retaliate against Rome if Cairo is struck.
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Richiard Mower
Chicago Daily News
Tne
Cairo
Egypt
Axis
Canal Zone
Delta
Italy
Germany
Vatican
Royal Air Force
Rome
Trailer Camp Aids Seneca Workers at Maple Grove Fairgrounds
A trailer camp was set up on Maple Grove Fairgrounds to relieve housing shortages for defense workers at the Seneca Ordnance Depot in Kendal. J Willard Huff of the Seneca County Agricultural Society said 50 government trailers would be provided under a $46 000 federal appropriation.
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Waterloo
Maple Grove Fairgrounds
Defense
Seneca Ordnance Depot
Kendala
J. Willard Huff
Seneca County Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
Nottingham School Club Aids Pine Camp Project
The Parley Club of Nottingham High School leads a drive to gather furniture for Pine Camp recreation rooms and has informed the Kiwanis Club of cooperation. Miss M Josephine Has brouck and Miss Frances Hassaden head the campaign as donations flow in amid Army trucks delivering items to the Cantonment depot. Additional gifts include three 16 foot upholstered benches and a 12 foot bench from the Knights of Pythias as the drive continues to furnish bare rooms for soldiers through winter.
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Parley Club
Nottingham High School
Pine Camp
Kiwanis Club
M. Josephine Hasbrouck
Frances Hassaden
Cantonment
Genesee Street
Knights of Pythias
Winkworth Censured for Jury Duty No-Show in Court
Judge Frederick IL Bryant in United States District Court censured Edwin D. Winkworth of Barclay Road Solvay and fined him 25 dollars for failure to appear for jury duty. Winkworth, former Solvay Bank president and ex Solvay Process Company head, explained illness but did not notify by telephone.
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Frederick IL. Bryant
United States District Court
Edwin D. Winkworth
Barclay Road
Solvay
Solvay Bank
Winkworth
Solvay Process Company
Bryant
Jou
British Deny Note Robuff
London reports deny that the United States refused to transmit a British warning to Finland last month. Britain says it never approached Washington. The Norwegians, with a Helsinki mission, sent the warning via Oslo and asked Finland to withdraw behind the 1939 frontiers. Finland rejected the approach on Sept. 22.
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William I. Stoneman
Chicago Daily News, Inc
London
United States
Great Britain
Finland
Washington
Axis
Helsinki
Norway
Schneiders Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Schneider of 1205 Park Street marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Turn Hall. Guests included Mrs. Ray Mott Henry J. Josbelt and several Schneider relatives and friends.
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Edward N. Schneider
Park Street
Turn Hall
Ray Mott
Henry J. Josbelt
Alice J. Schneider
Lucille Schneider
Marian Schneider
Jack Schneider
Frank P. King
Frederick J. Hottinger
John Ryan
Osbelt
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Frank Dewitt
Charles J. Hogan
Armed Gang
Minus Fight
South
Georgia
USO Campaign
Grove L. Higgins
Center
Thomas Donahue
William Curran
Nottingham School Club
Robuff
U. S
Finn
W. L. Fox
Walter L. Fox
Chamber of Ammerce
Chicago
National Safety Council
Lamson
Lamson Company
Federal Labor Union
United States Defense
Igey
First Trust Eposit Company
Adelbert Phelps
Alber Copp
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