Flood Control For Onondaga Creek Urged
Washington July 4 A bill to authorize flood control on Onondaga Creek and in the Finger Lakes area was introduced in the House by Rep W Sterling Cole of Bath after talks with Rep Clarence Hancock of Syracuse and Rep John Taber of Auburn The measure seeks army engineer backed projects with local cost participation The effort aims to ship the plan before adjournment but rapid Congress recess and national defense priorities dim chances for early action Recognizing the report on Onondaga Creek and Finger Lakes projects was late for the omnibus flood control bill Representative Hancock has asked Mayor Marvin of Syracuse to survey local interests for guidance and support The trio of congressmen hope to press approval this session but time is tight and prospects dim
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Special Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Onondaga Creek
Finger Lakes
Army Engineers
W. Sterling Cole
Bath
Cole
Clarence E. Hancock
Syracuse
John Taber
Auburn
Hancock
Marvin
Congress
Whittington
D-Miss
Flood Control Committee
Rooncevelt
House
James M. Mead
New York
Senator Mead
Prize trip for winners in Herald Journal's Central New York hunt
The Herald Journal prepares 91 letters and photographs from applicants to pick a typical Central New York family to represent the region at the World's Fair for a week starting July 14. A five-member panel will judge descriptions and photos, announcing the winning family once decisions are final. The prize covers all travel, amusement, and living expenses during the fair.
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Allentry
Herald-journal
New York
Herald- Journal
Herald-American
Frances Markey Dwyer
College of Home Economics
Syracuse University
J. James Bannon
Walter D. Cavert
Leon H. Abbott
T Aaron Levy
F. Dwight Blinn
Lacona
Leonard Brown
Hall Avenue
Michael Cashel
Marathon
Arthur F. Clift
Syracuse
Walter E. Crow
Binghamton
R.D
Glenn E. Crowley
Collingwood Avenue
Iceman
Lysle E. Dixon
Burns Avenue
College
Clare H. Emery
Cramel
Thomas E. Farley
Roosevelt Avenue
Edward J. Fay
Bryant Avenue
Harold J. Gates
Cortland
Baker
Roy Gilkey
Clyde
Glazier
Walter T. Haswell
Maryland Avenue
William J. Heintz
Utica
Leslie W. Henderson
Orwood Place
Reginald P. Henley
Sherrill
W. Stuart Holden
Morrisville
Donald K. Hopkins
Mincea
F. E. Hotchkiss
Durhamville
John W. Howe, Jr
Allen Street
Louis E. Johnson
Hannibal
George A. Kalvin
Earl of Athlone Named President of Canadian Red Cross
Dr Fred W Routley announced that the Earl of Athlone Governor General of Canada has accepted the presidency of the Canadian Red Cross. The post was vacant after the death of Lord Tweedsmuir.
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Earl of Athlone
Red Cross
Toronto
Ont
Fred W. Routley
Canadian Red Cross
Canada
Lord Tweedsmulr
Templars to Observe 88th Annual New York Grand Lodge
Celebration planned by Central City Lodge 14 in Planer s Hall Syracuse honors 88 years of the International Order of Good Templars with a program at 9 PM featuring William Band and Mrs Band. Empire and Fulton City lodges participate, with a pre meeting at 8 PM led by Mrs Eugenia Biggs.
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International Order of Good Templars
Syracuse
Central City Lodge
Planer's Hall
West Onondaga Street
William Band
New York City
Templar
Band
Fulton City
Empire
Celeste Chatfield
J. Chorley
Empire Lodge
Virginia Case
Fulton City Lodge
Eugenia Biggs
Empire Lodge 12
New York Grand Lodge
International Order
Chaplains Needed For Reserve Force In Army
The Army seeks chaplains for the Reserve Corps lifting a prior suspension. Applicants must prove religious denomination, write a 2000 word thesis on chaplain duties, and be aged 24 to 42. Maj. John F. Boehm announced the plan details at the First Military Area. Robert G. Rolfe of 2509 Midland Avenue seeks admission to Union College class of 1944. registrar Dr. Charles N. Waldron noted his Central High School attendance.
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John F. Boehm
Army
Boehm
UNION
Robert G. Rolfe
Midland Avenue
Union College
Schenectady
Charles N. Waldron
Rolfe
Central High School
Another Air School Here To Be Opened
Authorization to open another Government sponsored ground school for prospective aviators was received today by the Syracuse district committee of the Civil Aeronautic Authority. Harold E. Cobb said the time place faculty and curriculum of the new school would be announced early next week with further information from Washington. Over 200 Syracusans enrolled in the first ground school, and the second is expected to draw high enrollment as well.
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Syracuse
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Municipal
Harold E. Cobb
Washington
Leslie A. Bryan
Syracuse University
Cobb
Nationalranean
Nebisodory Opeed
County Clerk Office Revenue Up $15 000 From Ruling
The county clerk’s office will gain about $15,000 annually after the attorney general ruled that the office may charge 50 cents for filing satisfactions of conditional sales contracts. New law effective July 1 requires filing releases when contracts are fulfilled, with an estimated 30,000 filings yearly. Some firms argued for a 10 cent fee, but the AG clarified the fee should be 50 cents under another provision.
Utica Parley Set For Teachers Convention
Central New York teachers in the New York State Teachers Association will hold their central zone meeting in Utica on October 25, covering Cayuga through Oswego counties. Zone officers are Clifford A. Stanton, Rufus G. Thomas, and M. Dorothy Fox. The house of delegates will meet in Syracuse the week before Thanksgiving, with about 700 teachers expected.
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Central
Syracuse
Utica
Clifford A.stanton
Rufus IG. Thomas
Edward Smith School
M. Dorothy Fox
Moeween
Small
House of Delegates of the
Association
Margaret Cusick Elected President of Central Alumni
Margaret Cusick has been elected president of the Alumni Association of the Onondaga Central School at South Onondaga. Officers chosen at the first annual association dinner include Harleigh Seely as vice president Eleanor Hitchings as secretary and Richard Bates as treasurer. The dinner marked five years since the school began and welcomed the class of 1940 into the Alumni Association with Miss Cusick as toastmistress.
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Margaret Cusick
Central Alumni
Onondaga Central School
South Onondaga
Harry P. Watson
Harleigh Seely
Eleanor Hitchings
Richard Bates
Alumni Association
Miss Cusick
Weston
500 Crippled Children to See Circus
Five hundred crippled and underprivileged children will attend the opening performance of the Hamid-Morton Clyde Beatty shows at McCarthy's Island. The circus runs six days with 2 and 8 PM shows to benefit the Shrine's funds, transportation and chaperones arranged by a committee led by Paul Steinberg. Beatty will enter with 40 jungle-bred lions and tigers, and Lee Powell the original Lone Ranger will be featured.
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Hamid-Morton Clyde Beatty
Tigris Shrine Temple
McCarthy's Island
Paul Steinberg
Harvey N. Smith
Atten
Harry L. Vuiliemot
Potentate
Beatty
Smith
Lee Powell
Zonta Club Of Syracuse Awarded In International Contest
The Zonta Club of Syracuse won a first prize and three honorable mentions in the Zonta International publicity contest at Estes Park Colorado. Miss Leah B Morehouse announced the awards noting the local club topped the quantity division and earned second in consistency with many articles over months plus an honorable mention for 1939 40 summer publicity. Miss Florence Williamson led the scrapbook team and committee members included Martha M Andrews Eleanor M Hill Mary E Jenkins Celestine C Cassidy Mabel C Warner Mary M Zoretskie and Mrs Minnie Hand.
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Zonta Club of
Syracuse
Zonta International
Estes Park
Colo
Leah B. Morehouse
Metan
Miss Morehouse
Florence Williamson
Martha M. Andrews
Eleanor M. Hill
Mary E. Jenkins
Celestine C. Cassidy
Mabel C. Warner
Mary M. Zoretskie
Minnie Hand
Bad Luck Completes Joe Froid Wrecker Run in Montana
Ernie Jensven's tow truck pursuit of a wreck ended badly when his car left the road on a turn, uprooted two guard posts and plunged into a ditch then overturned. He returned with the tow car to find his automobile destroyed by fire.
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Joe Froid
Mont
Ernie Jensven
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