Fifth Judicial District Honored by Appellate Bench Appointments
Governor Lehman advanced Utica Justice W F Dowling to full appellate membership and Syracuse Justice Francis D McCain was named to succeed Dowling. McCain had led the Kings County Grand Jury inquiry, reinforcing the governor’s high regard. Syracuse public offers New Year congratulations.
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Ray B. Smith Dies, Noted Syracuse Republican Leader
Ray B. Smith a Syracuse attorney and long time Republican figure in Central New York died at age 72. His career spanned legal drafting in New York legislatures and two Constitutional Conventions, with key clerical roles and a collaboration on a major political history of the state.
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The Case for Presidential Primary
The Water town Daily Times editors urge New York to consider a preferential presidential primary. The piece notes several states plan spring primaries and discusses how New York’s legislature might adopt one without formal candidate sentiment.
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Preferential presidential primary urged for New York Dewey support
The text argues party members should have a right to express their opinion on the presidential nominee and that a preferential primary could bind delegates morally to reflect state sentiment. It suggests a NY delegation backing District Attorney Dewey if a primary were held.
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Old Age Insurance Payments Begin Under Social Security Plan
Monthly benefits to aged men and women start Monday under the Federal Social Security Law with annuities for workers who earned at least $50 in half the months since 1936. Widows with dependents may also qualify. benefits cap at 85 dollars or 80 percent of average wage. About 900,000 will be eligible next year. The system is permanent and evolving amid debates over future pension proposals and policy refinements.
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Big Bertha Guns And Finnish Lore
A historical reflection on Finland's terrain and resilience. The article argues Finland, half above the Arctic Circle with many lakes, repels invaders despite Soviet heavy guns. It highlights centuries of foreign rule and endurance shaping national identity and lore.
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Russia's man god worship shifts to Stalin, not Lenin
After Lenin is demoted as god, Stalin becomes the state god in Soviet worship. Pravda lauds Stalin with grand tributes while Izvestia declares Lenin as the party, and Stalin as the party. The piece notes Stalin’s cult grows as celebrations mark his 60th birthday.
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East Screen Writer Faces Silence After Debut
Fragmentary text hints at an East screenwriter after an initial film role. a concerned response is noted as silent. The garbled lines mention an owl and a late catching up, with unclear context and names.
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Year in Review 1939 with War, Quakes and Calamities
Syracuse columnist lists 1939 top stories including war in Europe, invasion of Poland, Finnish conflict, and Axis actions. notes Turkish and Chilean earthquakes and the Sinking of Athenia. Predicts 1940 headlines and urges orderly New Year celebrations with police precautions.
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Washington agrees on Wagner Labor Relations Act amendments
Democratic leaders decide Congress will consider amendments to the Wagner Act in the 1940 session. Prolonged hearings in 1939 failed to resolve questions about how the act operates. Revelations from the House Labor Board inquiry, led by Rep. Howard Smith and counsel Edmund Toland, boost momentum for changes and warn the Labor Board as a campaign issue.
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Labor Act Amendment and the push for fair hearings
The piece argues for strengthening citizen protections in administrative hearings amid calls for the Logan Bill. It notes bipartisan concern over commissions wielding broad powers, the need for court review of findings of fact, and worries about New Deal influence undermining impartial procedure.
Roosevelt urged to call recovery conference for economy
Columnist argues a broad recovery conference won’t alone fix the economy. He notes industrial production in late 1939 matched the best 1929 quarter and urges more national team effort to push the economic recovery forward.
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Recovery Parley Urged Amid Unemployment Figures
The AFL cites about 9 million unemployed as a persistent burden amid booming business. It notes 10 years of tech progress displaced 3 million workers and warns relief costs rise unless production expands. It calls for leadership including Roosevelt and Willkie to rally industry for a stronger push.
Antiwar Propaganda Critique From Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson labels Allied propaganda as dangerous antiwar rhetoric that blames democracy and the Treaty of Versailles for all ills. She accuses it of echoing Nazi and Communist justifications and argues it ignores cooler analysis.
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Washington
Dorothy Thompson
America
Debate on War Entry and Propaganda Echoes in Press
A columnist argues over Miss Thompson's antiwar stance and the push for neutrality. He defends his own view that Britain and France seek U.S. involvement through persuasive tactics while warning against pacifist rhetoric and a potential war dictatorship.
1940 Business Outlook From Paul Mallon Behind The News
PAUL MALLON Behind The News predicts 1940 will bring strong business for the year if no violent disruptions occur. Roosevelt's economic forecasters anticipate industrial production near 110 for the year, with January to March around 115, reflecting a mild post December peak.
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Roosevelt
1940 Seen as Good Year for Business
Article analyzes a stable business year with the Roosevelt administration aiming to keep stock prices up and inventories up shoppers stocking through January and February. It notes a cautious view on war impact, discusses production and inventories, and mentions a 1936 baseline for industrial output as the economy adjusts to consumption.
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