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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
3
Government red tape tangled by lapse of OPA Lom to 25.18 raising rates under Stabilization program. Some employers keep old rates, others apply new, as workers seek clarity. Debate grows over backdating and penalties, while contractors deny wage agreements and claim compliance with the law.
A fragmented Oneonta Junior Chamber gathering recounts organizational details with names including Robert Vo and Browning Sere and mentions of Committees and officers. The text lists attendees and roles in a formal session.
A wreck on the Fall Brook Division of the New York Central Railroad three miles south of Geneva left 14 coal and freight cars derailed and jackknifed. Crews worked through the night to clear twisted rails as thousands of tons of coal were spilled. No injuries were reported though rail damage ran into thousands of dollars.
A young mother accused of stealing welfare checks faces grand jury subpoenas after being picked up by Postal Inspector Louard J ONeill. Charged with cashing two checks totaling $3780 and $100, the woman claimed to seek housing while awaiting trial. Authorities arranged her appearance as the case proceeds.
In a labor move the United Mine Workers of America is certified as the bargaining representative for production and railroad employees at a local company. The decision follows union organizing efforts and a formal designation by the relevant labor board. The carrier and its workers will enter contract talks under the UMW leadership, with implications for pay, benefits, and working conditions. The certification solidifies union presence across the facility and sets the stage for negotiations in the weeks ahead.
Mayor Frank J Contello will actively support the Repairr Statt election slate this fall. The plan was announced at a conference with Onondaga County GOP leaders Chatman Chases JA McNeil and County Clerk A Walter Richman. Contello will make several speeches for the nine local Republican nominees, per the mayoral executive secretary.
Albany UP reports bids on three highway projects totaling about 1.055 million dollars will be opened August 21. Projects include Reconstruction of 490 miles of Route 31 from Port Byron to Weedsport at 382000, construction of a 240 foot bridge over the Oneida River on Route 370 between Baldwinsville and Liverpool at 335000, and paving 211 miles of Route 21 south from Watertown at 338000. Charles H Sells State Superintendent of Public Works administers the bids.
A chaotic report details a sheriff linked to a wild west chase in Syracuse. Officers pursued a 200 to 250 pound fugitive through local streets as a deputy described the tense scene. The story notes no decisive capture and mentions a Ralph Packing corner and Clarke Street area in Syracuse.
A garbled report cites Oneida with about 30 177 residents per a viral statistics issue. It mentions health concerns and wheat disease affecting Western New York, naming researchers from the University and a disease called thwart bunt impacting crops and regional agriculture.
Auburn officers arrested Robert Hall known as the Green Hornet after he allegedly sped at 42 miles per hour near Delevan Street. Patrolman Lang Mentillo clocked the vehicle, posting $15 cash bail for appearance. Detroit Thursday noon.
A fragment notes that healthy kernels yield small spates and recommends using seed from fields known to be free of the disease. It states the disease cannot be controlled by chemical or other seen treatments.
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