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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
4
Secretary of Agriculture Claude Pepper Poletti urges farmers to join defense efforts deeming agriculture vital to America’s second line in a wartime emergency. He frames farming as essential production supporting national security and home front resilience.
Lieutenant Governor Charles Poletti spoke at the New York State Fair urging a fair economic level for agriculture, calling for a strong defense role and gasoline safeguards. He noted agriculture and industry as the granary and arsenal of democracy and praised state plans to boost defense production while aiding farmers.
Acting Governor Polette visited the Syracuse Fair Ground as crowds surged past 120000 for the first four days. A blackout drill with mock air raid and incendiary bomb was planned tonight, with Maj. Gen. O'Ryan attending defense demonstrations and various exhibitions featuring cattle, horse pulling, and Empire State Gladioli shows.
Senorita Mandujano of the Institute for Rural Education argues Chile runs the strongest democracy yet while most Americans misjudge the country as Communist. She notes 45 percent of 5 million Chileans live rurally with high illiteracy and reliance on shared farm goods, and that education and welfare efforts boost belief in democratic governance.
Irving H. Lessen of Syracuse deputy State attorney general was elected senior beetle of the Foresters of America at their Atlantic City convention. Delegates from every state attended and his jurisdiction in the new role will be nationwide.
With a bid of S188 Amot- Jean Sesting Co of Syracuse was lowest to provide bleaches or seats for Roosevelt Field Av enet emotine pampsicctanaras announced. The firm contracted to supply two steel framed portable bleachers each seating 480 persons.
McDonald Farms of Cortland swept the Guernsey section capturing all four places. Their Prediction won the grand championship ribbon and grand champion for bulls under two. Supreme Blend earned reserve male champion and champion bull over two years. Jersey show winner was R. M. Brodrick’s bull from Mansfield, PA. Mrs. H. B. Crowgey’s animals took reserve and champion over two years. Holstein championship cow under two years went to George W. Chapman of Ontario for a winning heifer.
Telephone alarm at 8 17 AM reports fire in partitions at 1453 South State Street causing slight damage. At 8 33 AM a still alarm at 611 Bear Street due to an overheated stove with no damage.
Marjorie Fisher a 21 year old from Geneseo Livingston County won five awards at the New York State Fair in farm horse and percheron classes. She cares for 22 horses as part of farm work and travels 1000 miles winter searching for new stock. She began training in 1934 after Geneseo High School graduation.
Col. Jim Eskew presents rodeo star Hoot Gibson drawing full houses at the New York State Fair. Director Paul Smith announced the rodeo would be held over until Saturday. Ice carnival proceeds as planned in the Coliseum, while the rodeo moves to the race track for Friday and Saturday shows at 5 30 P M before the grandstand.
Thomas Tornatore 35 of Canastota was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fred Armstrong for speeding at 60 mph through Fayetteville to Dewitt. He pleaded guilty before Justice Paul Witte and was fined $25 for reckless driving after running a red light and crossing a double white line during the pursuit.
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