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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
6
Uncertain politics and European tensions weighed on trading as stocks softened Friday. Markets stalled with no major advances while investors awaited the Democratic convention and possible reactions to international events including potential air raids and currency shifts.
Chicago and Buffalo market notes show cattle and sheep activity with firmer prices on some cattle and steady to higher hog values. Demand varied. prices for yearlings and calves ranged with specific figures noted for weights and grades, while wholesale and native stock showed mixed movement and ample supply.
Pine Woods camp opened its seventh year with a staff of three led by Leslie G. Packer and George Schlesse. Ruth Hayt, Orace Kuchler, and King Laylander round out the team. Laylander previously led Boy Scout camps. Hayt and Kuchler bring Allied Service experience.
Regional market notes from New York state detail firmer prices for pork and peppers while beans, spinach, and apples vary. Fresh fruit and vegetables were sold through Syracuse and Hudson Valley brokers with quotes for baskets, crates, and bushels, highlighting steady overall demand and notable price shifts across commodities.
At the National Conference on Planning in San Francisco on July 15, experts urged government oversight of roadside commerce and better control over arterial highway architecture. They argued private landowners profit from roadside sales without adequate public funding, calling for easements and citywide planning to restrain unsafe, poorly designed development.
Herkimer County volunteers convened in Cooperstown where a motion to change the association's name failed. Charles Cramer of Colgate area was elected president. officers include Douglas Cook, Peter Rey, Ernest Guy, and George Cooper. Other posts filled by F Whittemore, John Fitzgerald, Lee Havever, Lewis Clanger, William Tahey, and Thomas Dolgeville.
John Dukett died in Morris Street parish and was buried in Parishville with services conducted at 1:30 PM by Mr Betton of Prescott. Bearers included Loon jenters and Ernest Tucker among others. The notice mentions Hungary Russia relations and a possible trade delegation.
Utica’s cavalry unit departs for Canton tomorrow to commence a 21 day offensive military training. Capt Ralph A. Glatt leads the group with Arthur Williams and Seward Sleat assisting. 12 troopers with saddlebags and tents are dispatched from the Cavalry Armoury.
Cuba plans a presidential election with major parties backing candidates. Batista, long-time strongman, seeks support to fortify Cuba’s role in regional defense and Panama Canal security while rival candidates push varied policies.
An order was issued Sunday by village officials to all Reming and Rews plants 1 and 2 demanding that employees show birth certificates or citizenship papers. EB Day and George Kail signed the directive citing world conditions and stating non citizens should not feel distrusted in the industry or village. The village clerk reported a flood of requests for birth certificates, raising concerns among older residents about papers they might not be able to obtain. Remington Arms officials said no company action of this sort was planned.
Funeral services for David A Davias will be held Sunday at 3 PM at the Welsh Congregational Church in East Nelson. The native of Wales, 68, died yesterday at his farm home near Erievile reservoir in Ute town of Nelson. The Rev Ray Fenn Ab Pritchard will officiate. burial at the cemetery. Surviving are three cousins Evan W Parry and Ye Pen Parry of Rome and Dave Ty Redwood of California.
A fragmentary report notes Philadelphia based judge George A Welch encountered a poison ivy issue during a cycling trip. The account references a July date and mentions Engle Mack and a bike event, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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