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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
2
Concrete walls rise for Bellevue Country Club pool west of the clubhouse with walls smoothed and a wading pool for children. The oval tank will be three to five feet deep with diving boards, a concourse, and lockers beneath. A noted swimming coach has been hired as swimming master with two lifeguards to conduct lessons and water shows.
Major Simon in charge of the new Marine recruiting district meets Postmaster Weston after the Marine Corps lands in Syracuse to staff a district office. Wrath cites full Federal Building capacity and may shift small agencies to free space for Marines. Cork news notes Irish industrialists urging the government to mobilize U S supplies to replace 12 million dollars of unavailable neutral trade.
A simple home remedy promises to conceal gray or faded hair with a mix of bay rum, glycerine, and Barbo Compound in water. Apply several times weekly for a natural color that won’t stain or harm permanents, costing only a few cents weekly.
New York delegates to the Philadelphia Republican convention are summoned to Albany on June 12 for a Dewey led pre convention caucus to oust Simpson. Syracuse Mayor Rolland Marvin and J. Russel Sprague figure in the plan with Dewey aides hoping for a compromise. Cleveland style party intrigue centers on the national committee post and the resolutions committee selection.
A former Republican State chair man is mentioned as a possible choice for national chair. Uncertainty remains whether naming a new national committeewoman to succeed Mrs. Ruth Baker Pratt will be useful. The national committee on resolutions will meet in Philadelphia on a date set a week before the convention opens.
The State seeks a permanent injunction to restrain Alex A. Mengarelli of 100 Judson Street from securities business along with the Ozonide Corporation. Justice D Page Morehouse set June 13 for trial, with a temporary restraining order issued pending proceedings.
Thousands of Christian Scientists from around the world gathered in Boston for the First Church of Christ Scientist annual meeting. Harry C. Browne urged confidence in Gods omnipotence to foster peaceful relations, while Mary Baker Eddy's teachings guide actions. Margaret Murney Glenn Matters was elected president, with Edward L. Ripley and Ezra W. Palmer reappointed as treasurer and clerk.
Miss Lucile Bradley of King Ferry graduates from Syracuse University completing a 23 year family record of Bradley enrollments. The group includes Mrs. Helen Bradley and others in the extended family, with Rev. Paul L. Tilden, son-in-law, as a new trustee.
Townsend Movement surges in the Southern Tier as Paul Chase reports a large rally in Binghamton. More than 6000 attendees gathered at Ross Park with speakers including Mayor Charles W. Kress and Congressman Edwin A. Hall, at a Johnson City Club 3 sponsored event.
Willard F. Durgan a 45 year old carpenter of 625 Atlantic Avenue fell 15 feet from a garage roof at 801 Oswego Boulevard this morning. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital with head nose and mouth hemorrhages after losing balance while sawing lumber. X rays planned. Edward Dorsey manager aided him. A second fall victim Frank Nowicki 44 a Spot Girl clerk at 617 Wolf Street was taken to Crouse Irving Hospital for ankle injuries after a fall from a roof at that address.
The Onondaga County Board of Supervisors approved purchasing the Tigris Temple Shrine site at East Genesee Street and East Fayette Streets for a new $225,600 State Armory for the 104th Field Artillery. The $40,000 price plus 1940 taxes about $2,600 was recommended. County funds to avoid a bond issue, possibly via a special fund, were explored.
London reports Sir Charles Vyner Brooke known as the White Rajah of Sarawak has contributed 1,000,000 Malayan dollars about £70,000 to the British government for war expenses. The donation was announced today during his visit to England.
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