Rise Sought In Custodial School Scale
A Syracuse custodial workers committee pressed for pay raises claiming current wages are too low for the cost of living. They asked 15 percent in lower brackets and 10 percent in upper brackets, noting average pay about 1500 yearly and weekly net around 26.08 after deductions. The group spoke with acting Supt Dr John F Hummer and will seek Board of Education action then refer to Mayor Kennedy. The 248 custodians are led by Willoughby J Bedwell and others. The city is reviewing municipal salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
John F. Hummer
Hummer
Board of Education
Kennedy
Willoughby J. Bedwell
H. Applel
Maynard Rad Jey
Mercury Heatwave Pushes 92 as City Sees Record Watch
Weather officials report 92 degrees at noon with humidity high and scattered showers likely. No relief in sight as expectations grow for a hot weekend and potential record-tying or new highs. Syracuse and New York City face extreme heat with temperatures reaching into the 90s today.
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Weather Bureau
New York City
Syracuse
73 Men Inducted and 51 Assigned to Army Posts
Seventy three men were inducted at the West Jefferson Street Army facility yesterday with fifty one assigned to the Army, twenty to the Navy and two to the Marines. Pre-induction teams were also formed for the process.
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Army
Jefferson Street Armory
Marines
Beteam
Eimobile Paesr
Uae
Selective Service Indictments List Names and Addresses
A long list of names and addresses appears for potential conscripts or indictments. The document names individuals such as Walter EB Crank, James J. McHale, Michael B. Flynn, and Raymond J. Garlock among many others with varied street addresses across multiple cities, reflecting a regional roster connected to Selective Service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yi Denison
Wes Russell
Holt
Baldwinsville
Michael Prosonic
Giffer
John E. Lynch
Bryant‘ Ara
Walter EB. Crank
Marcelins St
Carl W. Marhaws
Castle St
Chasien A. Behiedel
S.salina
Robert E. Keele
Es Rarnor
Ernest AL Mistignan
Grant Blvd
James J. McHale
Jamesville
Robert F. Sikes
Delaware St
Bussel Miller
Salina
Koral G. Costin
Midland Ave
Biperi
Lod St
B. Mueller
Collingwood Ave
Raymond W. Spris
DW. Manian
Donald W. Bowles
Davis St George
KH. Hoopes
Merziman
Walter T. Haswell
Warhington
D. Co
Warren O. Shepard
Miagasa
Shemarl Rothesbere
Brock
Rationing Calendar Lists Indefinite Validity For Various Stamps
A garbled rationing calendar lists stamps A to F with various ranges and point values for meats butter cheese and other goods. It notes new stamps will be validated and mentions airplane stamps book 3 and coupons, with several entries referencing expiration dates and gallon allowances, all in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freee Forls
Paine Jr. Dies in Training Plane Crash Near Sacramento
Second Lt. J Russell Paine Jr a Syracuse University engineering student and Phi Kappa Psi member was killed in a B 25 training crash near Mather Field California He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs J Russell Paine of 935 Took Avenue a brother Frank and sister Mrs Janet Wells His father is president of Syracuse Victory Soap Corp and Rotary Club member The mother supervises adult education in New York state The crash also killed Lt John K K Penttinen of Astabula Ohio who was with Paine at the time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Paine, Jr
Sacramento
Russell Paine
Avenue
Mather Field
Calif
John KK. Penttinen
Paine
Syracuse
Phi: Kappa Psi
Nottingham’ High School
Frank
Nottingham High School
Janet Wells
Lancaster Avenue
St. Paine
Syracuse Victory Soap Corporation
West
Washington Street
Deputies Aid Burglar Hunt In Liverpool
Mayor Michael Heid announced five village men would join Village Police Chief William Meyers to patrol and curb burglaries. The task force includes Sheriff and State Police liaison, FBI training cited, with several break ins detailed including cash and bonds stolen from multiple homes on Second to Fourth Streets.
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Michael* Heid
Liypool
William Meyers
Tae
Eee
Ins Penne Board
Fot
Heid
Meyers
FBI
Special’ Patrol
Corp
Kenneth
J. Merrill
F. Johnson
State’ Police
B.C
Richard Camp
Baldwinsville
Charles Roberge
Second Street
Richard . Guigert
First Street
Shemes
Prexe
George Irving
Fourth Street
Malcolm Allien
Charles B. Creel
Automobile Crash Near Teall Prompts Manhunt
Deputies Raymond Dear and Nicholas Louise seek the unidentified motorist who fled after a collision between Mann’s car and a tractor trailer. A youth, injured in the crash, was taken to hospital. he could not describe the trailer, but noted a heavy truck left the scene. Mann’s car sustained heavy left-side damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teall
Raymond Dear
Nicholas
Louise
Mann
Sheriff Reprimands Teens After Buckley Road Incident
Three teenage boys were brought to the sheriff after an alleged attack on Lon Cohen a rag dealer driving his horse and wagon on Buckley Road. Cohen said the youths pulled the rags from the wagon dumped baskets in the road and urged the horse over them disrupting his sale. They were released after a sheriff reprimand.
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Lon Cohen
Buckley Road
Cohen
Syracuse Air Base Featured in Radio Broadcast
A half hour program on radio WGY Schenectady will spotlight Syracuse Army Air Base and its Troop Carrier Command units in training. Major John L. Ames Jr will be interviewed about the base role, part of a Rome Air Service Command series highlighting installations in the War Department area.
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Syracuse Army Air
Syracuse Army Air Base
WGY
Notine
Wormand
Rome Army Ag Field
Warrant! Officeer
Unclear county winners report amid garbled OCR text
Fragmentary OCR text lists five county winners with scattered names and numbers. The readable portions mention Marcellus and Richara or Richarwald with a numeric sequence 90 9188, but essential details such as event, location, or dates are missing.
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Sihenresul Ee
Marcellus
Richara Enwald
Cae A
Eien
Manlius Driver Fined for Speeding in East Genesee Street
James Longale of Manlius was fined $10 for speeding at 36 to 38 miles per hour in East Genesee Street. The items mention a Traf fic Court case and a separate hospital related sentence about a person named Heinbachsa.
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James Longale
Manlius
Geneseet Street
Emergency call for volunteers to aid fodder crop harvest
The farm department of USES issues an urgent appeal for men to harvest hay wheat and oats. Vacations or part days are requested with transportation provided to nearby farms from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Pickup at 429 North Warren Street. The emergency is declared critical.
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Farm’ Department of the United States
Warren Street
Man recovering after crushed foot at Jamesville Road farm
Charles Connelly, 36, of 219 Valley Drive, was injured when his left foot was caught in a potato spraying machine at a Jamesville Road farm Wednesday morning. He is slightly improved at St. Joseph's Hospital. doctors have not decided on possible amputation.
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Charles Connelly
Valley Drive
Jon
Jamesville Road
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gas Station Burglary Reported Loss of Coupons and Goods
Mrs. Stanley Czewski of Eric Boulevard and Thompson Read reports burglary at her gas station. Loss includes 23924 gasoline coupons 40 in cash three inner tubes Viner lines and three fire extinguishers. Burglars entered through a door and exited after seizing items.
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Stanley Czewski
Eric Boulevard
Thompson Read
Nene
Henry Coughlin
Two More Onondaga Men Killed and Missing in Action
The report notes two Onondaga men killed two missing and two wounded in a service action. sergeant shad owhood details indicate the casualties include john ferenchik george sul aval and others related to mr and mrs rand spencer. lt spencer a Princeton alumnus who left Princeton to join the service was commissioned in 1942 and trained in san antonio with loomis company before deployment.
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Cording Lo
Rand
John R.“ Spencer
Warrington ‘Road
Jean Stratton Spencer
Nottingham Road
Spencer
San Antonio
Tex
Loomis ’Company
Baldwinsville
Local War Department Telegram Details Assignment
Fragmentary telegram indicates a service member assigned on a date in March 1942. The message references Elmodore Roosevelt and Randolph Field where the person is stationed, with partial handling notes and edge clues for date and location. Further readable names suggest military context and transfers.
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Edgewood
Elmodore
Roosevelt Ae Since Rother
J Tor
Randolph Field
Eagan Receives War Promotion and Biographical Note
A wartime telegram informs parents Mr and Mrs Edward Eagan of July 13 that their son has been promoted from second to first lieutenant. The note places him at Salmon Field and Salmon Field navigation duties last October before his commissioning as a second lieutenant.
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Eagan
Edward Eagan
Shotwell Park
Salmon Field
Carrier 1944 Party Sets For Tomorrow at MacArthur Stadium
The 1944 Carrier Party features a baseball game between the Syracuse Chefs and Rochester Red Corporations at 6 30 p m Saturday night in MacArthur Stadium followed by a community sing and a concert by the Sampson Naval Training Station band. Combat veterans will be honored including Bruce Osterman Leonard Pearl James Josselyn and John Fenton with remarks by Cloud Wampier and Capt Harry A Badt. William Driscoll will preside as master of ceremonies. The event also marks a Legion Auxiliary field day planned by Valentine Meyer Post 81 at Skaneateles Falls.
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Syracuses
Rochester Red Corporation
MacArthur Stadium
Sampson: Naval Training Station
Avill
Carrier
Bruce Osterman
Tarawa
Leonard Bernard Pearl
Italy
James F. Josselyn
Yeoman
Wasp
Guadalcanal
John MM. Fenton
Cloud Wampier
Carrier Corporation
Land
Harry A. Badt
Naval Training Center
Sampson
Badi
Athe Navy
William H. Driscoll
This the Army Mrs Jones Exhibit at Edwards
An Army Service Forces exhibit This the Army Mrs Jones opens at Edwards store in Syracuse. For two weeks the exhibit in the tad flour auditorium will be free to the public during store hours starting Monday. It covers uniforms weapons transportation health training and home front activities with daily luncheons and ration meals for Syracusans. Press previews were held with officials including F J Suttiven LA Kiefer and George H Birt.
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Army Service Forces
Army
Mrs. Jones
EB. W. Edwards & Son's
Tad Flour
Thor
Feros
Wi. Frank Rieder
Ion
F. J. Suttiven
LA Kiefer
Gol
Fo Daye
District 324 Servos Command
George H. Birt
Son of Mrs Anna Prosser Receives Purple Heart
Pfc Richard Prosser has been wounded in Normandy and earned the Purple Heart. His mother, Mrs Anna Prosser of 199 Jasper Street, was informed. Prosser entered service in September 1943 and has been overseas for several months. he is in a United States Army hospital in England.
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Richard Prosser
Normandy
Anna Prosser
Jasper Street
Richard ‘Prosser
Anne
Prosser
England
Missing in France Pilot John R. Spencer
Second Lt. John R. Spencer aged 23, a Thunderbolt fighter bomber pilot, has been missing in action over France since July 18. The airman is assigned to an unnamed unit and is listed among reported losses from combat operations in the European theater.
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John R. Spencer
France
Soldier Gerry D Levine Wounded in France July 7
War Department telegram informs parents that Private Gerry D Levine of 1215 Madison Street is seriously wounded in action in France on July 7. His mother received a letter dictated by him stating his arm is injured and he is receiving good care. She also received his Purple Heart. Levine entered the Army in July 1941 and trained at Camp Croft South Carolina. He served with the Eastern Coastal Command in New Jersey and Camp Pickett and went to England in May. A June 10 letter was received earlier.
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Gerry D. Levine
Gerry
Max Levine
Madigan Street
France
War Department
Pfc. Levine
Camp Croft
S. C
Eastern Coastal Command
New Jersey
Camp Pickett
England
Householders Urged To War on Mosquitos
Mayor Thomas E. Kennedy urged city residents to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds at home. Dr. H. Burton Doust, the health commissioner, supported strict disposal of food refuse and cleanup of public premises. He warned statewide infestation may be one of the worst and urged checking for standing water around homes. Further public measures will require study.
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H. Burton Doust
Thomas E. Kennedy
Kennedy
Syracuse
Bry
Associated Press
City Wage Increases Sought Across Departments
Mayor Thomas E. Kennedy said nearly all city departments requested wage increases. He noted a thorough study comparing city pay with outside industry and business, aiming to stay near prevailing rates and not compete with war industry.
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Thomas E. Kennedy
Fire Damages Roof at Stacy Stables on Brookford Road
Firefighters battled a noon blaze at the Parker Stacy estate stables 500 Brookford Road. The roof and hay were damaged but the stable was saved with no horses harmed. Suspected spontaneous combustion reported with no injuries.
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Stacy
Thestables
Parker Stacy
Brookford Road
Syracuse
Mrs Brooks Appeals for Dewey Votes in 1944 Rally
Mrs Brooks urges voters to back Dewey in November stressing three front battles production transportation and combat. She lauds Gov Dewey’s record and asks a large turnout to prove to returning soldiers that America remains free and two party government is safe.
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Thomas E. . Dewey
The
Republican
Republican Club
Henry Kimball
Dewey
America
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Mercury
Selective Service
Seger
Walid
Wittels
J.r.paine,jr
Rotary “Club
J. Russell Paine
Liverpool
Kelly
Hanna’ Neuron
John L. Ames, Jr
Archer Clanton
Rosey
Dirk Commensyl
St. Rey Hamel
Capt
Edward C. Stein
Gerd Cullinan
Speciel Information Office
Rome
le Ward Fentown
Mai, John
Amex, JM
Carmillis ‘Bay
Shadowhood
Guigerlo
Ohn Ferenchik
George Sulaval
Guignard
Lewis F. Twin
Ferenchik
St. Chirch
Mattydale
Nor
Lincoln High School
Christian Brothers Academy
Deerfield Academy
Massachusetts
Deerfield
Princeton
SGI
George Ferenchik
Li, Edward
Legion-A
Valentine Meyer
Skancateles
Tthe- Legion Auxiliary
Disi- Son 11A
O. H
A. O. BL
Legion 1
Skancateles Falls
James Honors
Geraldine McGinn
Ast Star
Edwards
G. D. “Levine
Willian J. Filion
American Legion
Cody
R. 4. Reynolds Tobacco Company
WM. Collings
Teddduden
Imembers
Exsis
Base Hall
MacArthvar Stadion
Clarence Schindber
Seractse Vasilvall
South Pacific
Plains
Jefferson
County Women ’S Club
Francis E. Mulroy
Mulroy's Liquor and Wine Store
E. Genesee ‘Street
Cvp
City Hall
Yates Hotel
CPC
Rimette
A&p
Glazer-Levey Jewelers
Salina ST
Peterman
Peterrman
Oce Clark Music CO
S&s Satewart
Nir
Kil
Jr. Lie Mi Lez Th
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