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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1941

Page

7

Fragmented Quote on Liberty of the Press

A damaged fragment quotes liberty of the press as the true measure of all liberty, noting freedom without it is merely nominal. No clear event or attribution is preserved.

Candle In the Wind staged in Capital as antiwar propaganda

In Washington a new play titled Candle In the Wind features Helen Hayes and a noted cast. The drama portrays the human spirit amid Nazi oppression and wartime conscience. It depicts graft in the army, bureaucracy, and resistance in occupied France as an anti Hitler message.

J Ashington United States Senate National Helen Hayes Hollywood France

Inside the Nazi System the Play Shows Hope and Danger

A review praises Maxwell Anderson’s St. George and the Dragon style drama for revealing that within the German Army some officers oppose Nazi rule while condemning the regime’s brutality. It notes authorial intent, production by Alfred Lunt, and questions Senate probes into playwrights funding. The piece argues the drama reflects tolerant vision amid a world gripped by hate and wartime fear.

America Britain Maxwell Anderson Lunt Robert Sherwood Elmer Rice Alfred Lunt Mr. Sherwood Fight For Freedom Committee

Wanted Wardens For Syracuse Defense

Major Frank C Love appeals for volunteers to serve as wardens in Syracuse and Onondaga County Civilian Defense. The city is divided into 21 sectors with sector wardens and deputies, plus post wardens for four block posts. Wardens coordinate city department plans, maintain morale and safety, and prepare for emergencies.

Syracuse Spain Russia Britain Frank C. Love Council of Defense Onondaga County Frederick E. Norton

Eckel Named Syracuse Fire Chief After Gieselman Retirement

Mayor Marvin selects First Deputy Chief Philip N. Eckel to head Syracuse Fire Department as Chief Edward W. Gieselman retires October 23. Eckel has 42 years in the force and deep city knowledge, with fire service heritage from his father Nichols Eckel and grandfather role in the department.

Syracuse Philip N. Eckel Marvin Edward W. Gieselman Eckel Nichols Eckel Chief Eckel

Syracuse Holy Cross Thriller Draws 20000 In Archbold Stadium

A scoreless start ends in a tense finish as Syracuse and Holy Cross battle to a dramatic stalemate before 20 000 fans at Archbold Stadium. The pageantry and crowd energy amplify the game’s tension and the suspense of every play.

Syracuse Holy Cross Archbold Stadium

Syracuse Triumph Over Holy Cross Amid Dramatic Blocked Kick

In brilliant sunshine Syracuse edges Holy Cross after a blocked extra point decides the game. The setback haunts the trusted performer while the coach ponders the impact of a single play, as Worcester visitors savor the contest despite the tragic final minutes.

Syracuse Holy Cross Worcester

Tremaine and Viereck in public service and propaganda debate

New York honors Morris S. Tremaine for seven terms as Comptroller and faithful public service. A District of Columbia Grand Jury probes George Sylvester Viereck, a German-born American propagandist, for withholding information as a foreign agent and distributing anti British writings and speeches through various channels.

New York State Morris S. Tremaine Commonwealth George Sylvester Viereck Germany America City College New York Adolf Hitler Hitler District of Columbia Viereck Department of State Congressional Record Make Europe Congress United States

Shall We Send Santa to Britain A Christmas Drive

The British War Relief Society in New York launches a dollar gift campaign to aid wartime England. Each dollar buys a varied set of Christmas presents for needy British children with free shipment. closes Nov. 15. The appeal asks American donors to substitute for Father Christmas as England faces candy and toy shortages.

Britain British War Relief Society Fifth Avenue New York England Christmas Santa Claus

Interwar Occupation Insights From San Francisco Interview

Arthur Parsons, archaeologist and former director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, offers a San Francisco perspective on life under Nazi occupation. He details Greek attitudes toward English prisoners, Italian guards, and clandestine sympathy for the Allies amid fear and hunger.

Baltimore Sun San Francisco Arthur Parsons David M. Robinson Johns Hopkins University American School of Classical Studies Athens New Order Parsons Crete Greece Chalms San Francisco Chronicle Mr. Parsons

Labor Unity Plan Dispute in Wayne Housing Bid

Washington dispatch notes a government bid dispute in Wayne Michigan over a CSO union labor clause aimed at inflation control. Hillman proposes industry wide stabilization with dominant unions. CSO not recognized, leading to bid reversal and ongoing government infighting amid defense efforts.

Washington Leon Henderson Wayne Mich C.so C.I.O Labor Bernard N. Barpch Henderson Congress Sidney Hillman Hillman C.S.O

BON VOYAGE OF A NEIGHBORHOOD BEACON BURNS

A heartfelt tribute in Syracuse letters page mourns John R. Burns known as Beau Mark and notes his gracious greetings and cheerful salutes. Helene Lane recalls his kindness and predicts his eternal sleep will be peaceful.

Herald-Journal John R. Burns Grandpa Burns Beau Mark Eastwood Syracuse Helene M. A. Lane

Government moves to shift defense work to smaller manufacturers

Under unemployment pressure the Government expands subcontracts to smaller plants in defense production. As non defense work shuts, the washing machine industry is limited to half output. OPM grants special treatment to spur defense work in these smaller factories.

Ashington OPM

Defense Orders Boost Defense Production Across Industries

Defense orders streamline smaller plants to produce 17 defense items including anti aircraft mounts and bomb fin assemblies. Three washing machine firms become prime contractors while others subcontract. The move spreads defense work, eases unemployment pockets, and signals long war ahead with rising taxes and extended production into 1943.

Germany Britain France Balkans Japan China

Sudden SPAB crackdown on non war construction announced

Washington reports SPAB actions against civilian building trades as part of 1918 War Industries Board plans with advance notice. Critics condemn the move as economic death of the industry and allege political motives in bid rejections and labor union alignments.

Washington War Industries Board B. M. Baruch War Industries Administration Oil Administration Sydney Hulman Defense Housing Hillman A. F C.L.O

Debate over mass produced prefabricated housing and Hillman policy

The piece attacks government housing policy tied to labor boss Hillman and lionized leaders while criticizing a lack of efficiency. It argues for civilian needs and calls for a congressional investigation into defense housing and labor policy. It notes conflicting interests among government workers, management, and unions and warns against prolonged government bungling.

Mr. Hillman John Carmody A. F. of L Hillman Leon Henderson C.lo United States

Notable German aristocrat in Bohemia Moravia tragedy

Julie Rothschild reports on Baron Constantin von Neurath and Reinhardt Heydrich as leading figures in mass executions in Bohemia Moravia. Neurath, former Foreign Minister now Reich Protector, is depicted as ultra conservative while Heydrich, Himmler deputy, spearheads Gestapo actions.

New York Bohemia-Moravia Constantin von Neurath Erisig Bohemia and Moravia Reinhardt Heydrich Heinrich Himmler Gestapo Neurath London Constantinople Wuerttemberg Hitler Bohemia Moravia Weimar Republic Copenhagen Rome Gustav Stresemann Italy Stresemann

Neurath and Heydrich's Rise Shape Bohemian Policy

The article traces Joachim von Neurath's long tenure as German Foreign Minister and his gradual sidelining after 1933, followed by Reinhard Heydrich's rapid ascent as a key Nazi figure. It notes Heydrich's leadership roles, anti Jewish measures, and his appointment to Prague as Reich Protector, highlighting the shift in Nazi policy toward Bohemia Moravia and the looming role of Heydrich in coercive governance.

London Stresemann Neurath Nazi Party Hitler Geneva League of Nations Joachim von Ribbentrop Alfred Rosenberg German Council On Foreign Policy Prague Hig Bohemia- Moravia Baron von Neurath Reinhart Heydrich Gestapo Himmler Racial League Heydrich Meydrich Department of the Police Munich Bavaria Wittelabach International Commission of the Police Aco Britain France Germany Reich

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