19 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1938
Page
1
Navy Chief for Strong Offense details Admiral Bloch arguing for offensive naval strategy and resilience. He emphasizes constant readiness, aggressive deterrence, and training to simulate every emergency, noting ships, crews, and equipment must endure diverse seas and weather to prevent invasions. The fleet remains in top condition as it prepares for hypothetical threats.
Lorent Mills, four months old, underwent a pioneering operation at Episcopal Hospital to replace a cancerous eye with a gradually enlarged glass eye. Surgeons transplanted fetal membrane to create a socket, then inserted successive glass spheres so the artificial eye moved in sync with the real eye.
Washington dispatch reports Hungary offers to settle its debt to the United States at 25 cents on the dollar plus 50 percent of the interest, seen as a bid to unlock funds for rearmament. The Johnson Act blocks new foreign loans from defaulting debtors, making such settlements contentious amid Europe’s war buildup. The Hungarian bill totals about 158 million, a small fraction of the roughly 12.2 billion owed by European nations including Britain.
A faulty spraying operation in Charlottesville, Virginia led to a toxic pesticide mix entering a barrel and contaminating a nearby well. Nine people, including several children, were poisoned, with two remaining in serious condition as investigators pursue charges against a suspect described as Detective Sergi I.
Congressional leaders moved to speed action on a one billion dollar Navy expansion bill while striving to break a House military revolt over a revised war profits tax. The Naval Affairs Committee planned to approve next week, with floor action likely immediate. May and Vinson pledged to push the measure as reconvened within weeks, with rules committee scrutiny on the original Sheppard Hill war profits bill.
A seriously ill Calumet Island woman, 33, refuses to evacuate her Isle Royale home 22 miles from neighbor Mrs. Silvers, fearing for her pet pit and livestock. She has been ill three weeks with no home help, while Andersons live nearby and a small island group remains winter residents 23 miles from Chippewa Harbor.
Proposed legislation targets drunken drivers habitual traffic violators and unfit motorists to improve road safety. Lawmakers argue re examinations for applicants, license revocation for violations, and stringent control measures will reduce fatalities and protect pedestrians and other motorists.
Russian expedition leader Ivan Tapanin and three companions were rescued after a year marooned on a drifting ice floe in the Arctic. An official announcement in Moscow confirmed the successful retrieval and safe return of the crew.
Morosco shows improvements after an automobile crash, with Oliver Morosco reported to be in strong recovery from injuries. Medical team notes steady progress and renewed mobility as treatments continue.
Justice Daniel W. Donoghue sentenced five members of a crime gang that robbed grocery and hardware stores. They received prison terms totaling less than 73 years, reflecting the severity of the robberies and their impact on the community. The defendants faced charges of armed robbery and conspiracy, with the court underscoring the need to deter such criminal activity.
Gibson hails Hearst war proposal praising its aims to protect civilians in conflict zones and prevent indiscriminate harm to men women and children amid growing calls for restraint and peace during escalating hostilities.
Unclear text reports urging a larger appropriation to a relief fund. Mentions names and places in fragmented form, with references to January and Dakota. The passage hints at legislative action, some estimated figures, and support from individuals but lacks coherent detail.
A fragmentary Chicago notice mentions a couple Mary and Buddy May considering adoption. The text also references a Mary Pickford connection and concerns about an orchestra. The garbled lines hint at a conjecture based on discussions among screen figures and others who have adopted.
Five thousand dollars worth of gems were reported stolen in Washington. Police say the incident occurred at the home of Representative Scurt Luvas of Tili ix during an evening dinner.
Britain and France seek a united front to deter Nazi expansion as Britain weighs a joint reply to Hitler. Cabinet leaders discuss pressing measures including potential non aggression pacts and accelerated talks with Italy, Germany, and Austria amid looming Reichstag address. Eden urges democracies to act to deter totalitarian threats.
Alfred Turnauver reports that Austria’s leadership shows signs of yielding to Hitler’s influence as Chancellor Schuschnigg’s pledge to keep the Nazi party from interfering in imperial affairs falters. Industry and Jewish groups appeal for protection as pressure grows for Schuschnigg to resign amid anti Nazi unease.
Berlin reports awaiting a major address by Adolf Hitler at the Kroll Opera House near the Central European question. New lighting featured a sun motif and a red eagle emblem as speculation swirled around the chancellery and recent cabinet changes and possible plans for Austria and broader international moves.
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