Seaway Held Of Benefit to Northern NY
John C. Agnew of Plattsburg spoke at the Onondaga Thatet luncheon, touting the St. Lawrence project as essential to Northern New York’s economic and social needs and national defense. He urged basic industrial growth, low-cost power, and improved transport through completion of the St. Lawrence project, arguing it would cut shipping costs, energize Syracuse, and aid defense plans through 1943 to 1945 timelines.
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John C. Agnew
Plattsburg
Fentary
Onondaga
St. Law and Power
New York
Mr. Agnew
St. Lawrence University
Canton
St. Lawrence
New York State Power Authority
Victor F. Boite
North Country
Upstate
Agnew
International Rapids
Ogdensburg
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Middle West
Syracuse
State
St. Lawrence Project
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Basin
Federal Power Commission
Maritime Shipping Commission
Woolworth Building Frame Erection Celebrated by Workers
Steel workers of the General Erection Company celebrated the completion of the Woolworth Building frame at East Fayette street by raising the US flag after the last girder was placed. The frame rose in 22 days with 28 iron workers, 760 tons of metal, and 15 580 rivets, tested in an inspection before the ceremony.
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STEEL
UP. F. R. Barnhurst
General Erection Company
Woolworth
South Salina
East Fayette Streets
Steel Iron Workers
East Fayette
South Salina Streets
United States
F. R. Bornhurst
Clovis Kennedy
John J. Jefferson
Mr. Barnhurst
Speech Warns of Long Armed Conflict and Global Police Plan
The speaker argued that if Nazi victory occurs Europe may remain an armed camp for a generation and that victorious democracies must adopt a world policing plan. He claimed power from steam is unfeasible in the Northeast due to coal and oil shortages and warned shipping operations depend on the completion of the seaway.
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Europe
New England
Connecticut
Agnew
New York
Maritime Shipping Commission
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Ickes
Harol
Ston
armaEir
Jor
Syracuse Building Permits Exceed 1940 Totals in July
Bureau of Building tallies July construction at 483 540 in Syracuse, boosting 1941 year to date to 1 960 094, with 35 new permits and 29 remodeling filings. Births in July reach 425, vs 404 in July 1940, continuing a year‑over‑year excess.
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Bureau of Building
Syracuse
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Syracuse Postal Receipts Reach New July High
Last month Syracuse postoffice receipts totaled 145 544 42 dollars the highest July on record Acting Postmaster Cornelius J Nugent announced. The prior July record was 141 180 25 dollars set last year April May and June also topped previous records. For 1941 through July 31 receipts reached 1 072 661 74 dollars up 48 687 56 from the same period a year earlier.
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P.O
Syracuse
Postoffice
Cornelius J. Nugent
New Draft Center to Aid Registrants in Upstate NY
Maj. Ernest S. Knowlton announces a new draft plan with local examination centers in Syracuse Utica Albany Buffalo and Rochester and buses to shuttle registrants. Men found fit will have two weeks to a month to settle affairs before induction while those found unfit return to civilian life.
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Star
Syracuse
Ernest S. Knowlton
New York
New York City
Upstate
Army
Utica
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
New Jersey
Delaware
Vichy Press Hits Paris Campaign to Shift Government
The Vichy government controlled press in the unoccupied zone responded to the Paris press campaign for a government shakeup. In Clermont Ferrand the editorial denied accusations of bending conduct to Germany's military fortunes and claimed Paris papers were aiming to create difficulties for the government for personal ends.
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Vichy
Paris
France
Lavenue
Clermont Ferrand
Germany
Bette Davis Fined Five Dollar Traffic Citation
Hollywood star Bette Davis paid a five dollar traffic fine after pleading guilty to running a boulevard stop. Davis, cited for the violation, entered her plea through her attorney.
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Bette Davis
Hollywood
W Davis
Fire Sparks Damage During Blower Operation
Fire officials report that a spark from an electric blower starting the blaze caused the fire. Inspectors found the new concrete structure undamaged, with the incident tracing to the equipment involved.
Spaulding Family Holds Ninth Annual Reunion at Elmwood Park
The Spaulding family will gather for the ninth annual reunion at Elmwood Park at 1 P M on Sunday. A basket lunch will follow, then four brief business sessions, after which members will enjoy games and entertainment.
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Spaulding
Elmwood Park
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