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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
3
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Heat across the city climbs from 80 at 10 a.m. to 90 by noon while thunderstorms, lightning, and a brief shower move through. Rainfall totals only 1.2 tenths of an inch but farmers welcome any relief for parched crops. A power outage on Hawley Avenue area caused by a lightning strike was quickly repaired.
Edward S. Weaver 54 of 407 South Crouse Avenue is jailed after pleading guilty in Police Court to petit larceny for a worthless $20 check given to Prentice Rogers, night manager at the Onondaga Hotel, a year ago. Judge Homer W. Walsh sentenced him to 60 days in the penitentiary. Weaver had just finished a term in Madison County and previously served eight months in Erie County.
Kiwanis Club president P. J. Sullivan announced June attendance rose 15 percent from 1940 at a luncheon in Hotel Syracuse. Members are split into 16 baseball teams with Charles Mills and Harold Brakeman heading the two leagues. Ensign Chorus of the Mormon church performed, featuring 19 missionaries on two year assignments.
Vito Gigantelli, 27, of 1807 Lodi Street, given 17 years probation by County Judge Frank P. Malpasso. He must stay on probation until his youngest child born June 6 reaches 17, following guilty pleas to abandoning his two other children aged four and one.
Leif Andreas Pederson and his friend Roy Ryen, both 17, pursued a shared dream of joining the Navy. Pederson finished high school early and enlisted after Roy chose to stay for his diploma, then Roy accompanied him to a naval recruiting station to enlist on leave.
Syracuse Fire Department quickly contained a blaze at Centenary Methodist Church a 74 year old building at 820 South West Street. The fire started in the choir loft and was extinguished within an hour under Chief Edward F Gieselman. Damage included parts of the roof and smoke damaged furnishings including a $14000 console organ and mahogany pews valued at 100000 by church trustees.
Syracuse area registrants who sign up for the draft today may receive a free one month YMCA membership. Tracey K. Jones says the offer helps trainees “get in shape” for Army life and is YMCA defense effort. Notices went to local draft boards. over 1,000 men expected to register.
A Syracuse city records roundup shows sharp gains in marriages births and home building for Jan 1 to July 1 1941 vs 1940. Marriage licenses total 1100 up 328 from 772, births 2322 live births up from 1997, building permits issued for 61 dwellings with value up for six months.
The Ramspeck Law puts 134 workers in the Syracuse district internal revenue office on a merit basis. Collector Frank J. Shaughnessy said he lacks details on test timing and content, expects non competitive exams, and awaits Washington instructions.
Dr. Edmund de S Brunner urged New York State home economics teachers to expand domestic education amid rising prices and taxes. He noted shifts toward smaller families and women in work, urging use of schools and adult programs to reach the lower third. The program included Flora Rose and Marion S Van Liew with talks on integrating home economics into the total school curriculum. Delegates planned a Green Lakes State Park picnic as a three day conference continues.
Six hundred eighty have registered for the defense training program begun last Thursday. 450 places remain for 10 weeks of training in aviation, school, vocational, Leigh School and the Apprentice Training School. A plan to pay living expenses, up to 100 dollars, while in training is under consideration in Washington to aid non essential industry workers and those relocating for the program.
Dr Ralph F Strebel, placement director, notes at least five Syracuse University students will teach next year. Among the 102 undergrads and 28 graduates taking positions are three Syracuse graduates Esther Carmontry Robert Werder and Sylvester Ionta. Carmontry will teach homemaking at Port Dickinson Union School while Werder will teach commercial subjects at Herkimer High School and direct intramural sports. Ionta will be music supervisor at Homer Academy and High School.
G. Graham Newstead postal employee in charge of Federal Civil Service work in Syracuse has received a copy of the government order requiring persons employed in one federal agency to obtain consent of that agency before becoming eligible to take an examination for another government post. The order exempts workers appointed for the duration of the emergency and other temporary classifications including WPA employees except administrative, and temporary workers via the Bor Batexo of Y Census.
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