31 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows a Syracuse Herald page listing publisher officials E A O’Hara G W O’Hara and Mary E Jenkins, with subscription prices 9.00 yearly and 6.00 Sunday, and a note about payment in advance.
The Public Service Commission ordered a substantial electric rate reduction for Syracuse, Cortland, and Oswego districts, lower bills by about 7.5 percent starting Sept 1, while gas rates stay unchanged. The decision, aided by prior temporary reductions, aims to total roughly $450,000 yearly in consumer savings, despite higher taxes on the utility.
The President wrestles with the Hatch bill as a political test of reach and impact. He faces timing concerns over a possible veto or signature before Congress adjourns, with doubts about extending the measure beyond its stated aims and how to manage final passage in both chambers.
The Buffalo Times ceases daily and Sunday editions under Norman E. Mack's era. The editorial tribute notes widespread newspaper consolidation in New York and across major cities driven by un yield ing economic forces, citing changes in Rochester Albany Syracuse and Lake City publications and praising the paper’s effort and integrity.
Governor Dickinson of Michigan criticizes East drinking while a Gallup survey finds 69 percent of Michigan voters would not back national prohibition. Men report higher drinking rates than women, with 70 percent admitting regular alcohol use and 45 percent of women noting occasional drinking.
Raymond Clapper's World by Eusie column features 18 year old Rousallea Vargo of Homestead Pa asking for a national educational fund. Elsie Robinson's guest piece argues the idea would cost taxpayers and dodge the value of work, urging a period of work before college instead.
Rail history notes the West pioneering streamlined design and diesel power with Union Pacific and Santa Fe deluxe coach trains. The East adopts low fare overnight limited routes like Trail Blazer and Pacemaker, signaling a shift to air conditioned, fully equipped coach service on long hauls.
Edwin C. Hill discusses J B S Haldane sealing in an airtight chamber to study pain in extreme danger and compares this to wartime experiences. He cites Dr George W Crile and the glandular responses that accompany adrenaline in imminent peril and the moral toll on soldiers and fighters.
The Brooklyn figure Claude Joseph Bradley faces his final days while calmly discussing the future with reporters. The piece recalls his life’s memories including motorboat rides, vaudeville piano, cement business with Jim Farley, Houdini tricks, and social fun with friends.
A reflective passage cites Thornton Wilder and John Masefield noting life’s ordinary scenes hold deep mystery. It recounts a shipwreck moment from The Bird of Dawning with Pots and a cook clinging to a spar before loss. The piece muses on poetry sharpening perception beyond science.
A collection of quotable remarks includes RFC chairman Jesse Jones opposing loan policies based on lax terms, Suzanne Silvercrays on moments of escape for the soul, Professor Stanley H Roberts on Pacific utopia, Peter Witt on party building, Mayor LaGuardia on free speech versus suppression, and John Stewart Burgess criticizing anti-Semitism amid unrest.
Washington report by David Lawrence analyzes the Hatch bill restricting political activity by federal officials and the White House reaction. It weighs constitutional questions, self restraint, and how the measure could influence Roosevelt's renomination and party power.
A quirky survey lists unusual old statutes across states. Kansas bans eating spekes or scorpions, Pennsylvania imposes strict penalties for beer barrel breaches, and Virginia still references lantern guidance for night travelers.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes summer hydration requires eight glasses daily and warns ice water is not harmful. Large cold intakes may slow digestion briefly, but body warms fluids quickly and warm water can satisfy thirst as well. Ice is uncommon outside the United States, and habit, not temperature, governs health.
Barbs Tone Massey, a European import, grapples with pronouncing w sounds while publicity writers whisper of a dazzling ad for her next picture. Ilona calls it a wow. A saxophonist unveils an electric device to sound the instrument, drawing public curiosity and a laughable hope of a shock.
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