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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1942

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Abrz ter reads as a fragile notice in brief

A fragmentary OCR item shows a short text with unclear names and details. The readable parts suggest a local notice or brief item, but key facts like place, date, and action are missing or garbled.

Eligibility in Pension Law Is Clarified

Washington reports clarifications on the new pension law. Officials explain that presidents and top officials must meet years of service and contribution requirements to qualify for half-pay retirement, with detailed figures for Roosevelt, Wallace, and other officials and notes on reduced and age-based annuities.

Washington Roosevelt Ramspeck D-Ga Civil Service Commission White House Wallace Smith D-S.c Senate

Planes Urgently Needed to Defend Java in 1942

General Van Oyen warns Singapore’s fall threatens Java and Sumatra. He stresses urgent arrival of more American and British planes to repel Japanese air and ground assaults, noting Japanese reserves far outnumber Allied forces. He recalls Pearl Harbor and urges increased fighter bomber strength to hold Java and the sea lanes to Australia.

Syracuse Herald-Journal Beeres AE van Oyen Sumatra Singapore Straits of Malacca Java Australia George Weller Chicago Daily News, Inc Bandoeng L. H. van Oyen Dutch Indies Army Air Corps Pearl Harbor Manila

Parity Price Bill for Surplus Foods Faces Push

A group of Senators led by Thomas Bankhead Gillette and Russell urged quick passage of a parity price bill for surplus farm products. They warn large government stocks could depress markets while Secretary Wickard argues he must keep prices near current levels to sustain meat milk and other foods for war needs.

Washington Wickard Thomas D-Okla Bankhead D-Ala Gillette D-Ia Russell D-Ga Secretary of Agriculture Congress

Kansas Lawmakers Retirement Benefit Debate Surges

A survey finds 65 percent of House members serve under three terms and five years is required for annuity eligibility. About a dozen bills seek to repeal the provision extending retirement benefits to legislators. The Kansas delegation favors repeal, the President avoided pledging a signature, and several members have already filed pension applications.

House Kansas

Pastor F Fund Buys Bonds in Lieu of Salary

In Bonham Texas on February 13 the Ivanhoe Baptist Church lacking a pastor used funds set aside for a pastor’s salary to buy United States defense bonds.

Bonham, Tex Ivanhoe Baptist Church United States Defense

McCormick's Hatch Act Status Studied by GOP

New Mexico Republican leaders say Cyrus McCormick's dual role as state GOP committeeman and dollar-a-year government adviser may involve Hatch Act concerns. The State Central Committee will seek an opinion from the US Attorney General, and McCormick would not be asked to resign.

McCormick G.O.P Albuquerque N. M Cyrus McCormick Senate Defense Investigating Committee United States Attorney General

Fire sweeps Detroit building home of American Boy

Two floors of the American Building in Detroit were destroyed by a fire last night. Damages were estimated between 100000 and 200000. The blaze triggered two alarms before firemen contained it. No injuries were reported among workers. one witness described a terrible explosion. Worth Clothes Inc. and Arnold Power Print Shop losses were 50000 and 80000 respectively. The print shop was handling an order for Social Justice linked to Rev. Charles E. Coughlin.

Detroit American Boy Newspaper Row American Boy Magazine Lafayette Avenue Worth Clothes, Inc Arnold Power Print Shop Social Justice Charles E. Coughlin

Fragmentary Quote on Welfare Debates in 1919 Meeting

The text shows a garbled 1919 discussion about welfare benefits and Treasury policy. It mentions keeping a “fair price,” Wickard, and a suggestion Congress may cut benefits to reduce Treasury outlays and layoffs under the Secretary.

Italian Bank Moves Seize Holdings in Bern and Hungary

Italian branches of a U.S. bank seize assets in Bern Switzerland and Hungary as the Hungarian government confiscates all American owned property amid wider tensions. The action reflects a government stance affecting international finance and U.S. business interests.

U.S Bern Switzerland Alan Pinches Americxpress Company Ther America Today Hungary

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