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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1945
Page
9
Edward T. Feaxanell warns about wartime food shortages driven by black market activity, high prices, and supply gaps. Meat eggs potatoes fruits and vegetables are scarce. farmers and consumers push prices and rationing, with government controls strained and OPA efforts limited.
Examinations will occupy students time this week with more than 5 000 high school pupils taking Regents tests and junior high pupils facing city exams. Senior classes total about 1 200 graduates and 1 660 junior highs seek senior high entrance. High school schedule lists tests across Monday to Thursday including history, world history, Latin French German Spanish Italian shorthand economics sociology physics chemistry biology geometry algebra and art music.
The Parks Department announces the annual band concert series led by Commissioner William A. Larry. Syracuse Post 41 Band directed by Dr. Gorman B. Mance opens at 8 P.M. June 29 in Thornden Park with subsequent shows at Onondaga and Burnet Parks through July.
The armed forces mobile induction team starts its June tour at the West Jefferson Street Armory tomorrow and continues through the 29th. Early reports show induction and preinduction quotas about the same as last month, with indications of a possible reduction in July.
Ensign John P. Kinney has reported to Miami Florida for assignment to sea duty. He earned his commission June 1 after graduating from the Midshipmen's School at Cornell University. Kinney won the 1942 Herald Journal Scholastic Golf Championship and is the son of Mr and Mrs George L Kinney of 3729 Midland Ave. He attended Christian Brothers Academy, class of 1943, and studied at the University of Rochester in the V 12 program before training at Ashbury Park and going to Cornell.
Syracuse Council Knights of Columbus will exemplify first and second degrees at the club house on James Street Tuesday night with Joseph J. Foley of Utica as guest of honor. Grand Knight Harry L. Beaudoin heads the local team with Frank P. Maloney John C. Clark Herman J. Englehardt and Paul Davidson assisting. open house to follow.
The Navy plans to recruit 130 local men for west coast shipyards repairing vessels damaged in the Pacific. Two Civil Service representatives will recruit in multiple towns, offering medical exams, housing, and paid travel. Authorities stress high urgency, with a June July deadline and full Civil Service benefits.
Branch libraries in Syracuse present puppets created by fourth grade students from Brighton and Tompkins Schools under art teacher Mrs. Alice Her Ting. The costumes reflect native dress from countries including Ukraine and regions of South America.
Veterans can locate aid through multiple agencies with listed contact points. Key offices include the Department of Veterans Assistance at 729 N. Salina St and the Veterans Administration Office at Eckel Theater Building for pensions and hospitalization. Other services cover unemployment, education, reemployment, insurance, personal problems, and surplus materials with specific Syracuse addresses and staff contacts.
Syracuse native Pfc Richard B P Apps, 22, recounts six months in a Nazi boxcar prison train and a stay at Stalag 2 A after capture in the Hurtgen forest. He recalls Red Cross aid, labor in the woods, and later fighting in Normandy before earning the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. He left the service December 2 1932 and trained in several camps before overseas duty.
Capt. Stuart B. Marks of the Army Medical Corps receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service. He commanded a clearing station in direct support of combat operations in France and Germany for nearly a year, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Marks of 1115 Euclid ay.
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