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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

13

Red Invaders Defeat Blues In War Games

In Louisiana and Texas peace time war games, Red invaders gain early air success over Blue defenses. Bridges at Vicksburg and Huey P. Long were damaged in the simulated attacks while Blue air bases at McComb and Barksdale Field were countered.

Red Invaders Blues Alexandria Mississippi River Louisiana Texas Vicksburg Miss Huey P. Long New Orleans Blue McComb Barksdale Field Shreveport Georia Columbus Jackson Mobile Ala

75 Year Old Span Arches Deemed Unsafe

The Cortland County Board of Supervisors says the 75 year old Tioughnioga River bridge is unsafe. Built with dry laid stone arches over wooden forms, the arch stones have deteriorated causing roadway sagging and structural concerns.

Homer Tioughnioga River Cortland County Board of Supervisors

Applications for South Seas Post Job Swamp Farley

Postoffice announces no postmasters needed for Canton Island on the Canton Island route 4200 miles from San Francisco. Applicants hoped for isolation and adventure while Canton’s small population of 12 would respond to a single loud shout. Desires range from romance to boredom and a job offered for nothing to those far away from trouble.

Washington Postoffice Department South Seas Farley Canton Island San Francisco Florida South Carolina Missouri Post Office Department Canton South Sea Island Franklin D. Roosevelt California New Zealand

Erosion Problem In State Compared To Dust Bowl

Utica biologist J Kenneth Torres of the U S Soil Conservation Service says New York and the Northeast face an erosion problem as acute as the Midwest dust bowl He cites soil losses of 400 000 000 annually and urges landowners to adopt conservation plans including strip cropping pastures reforestation and planting in gullies to curb sheet erosion.

West Dansville J. Kenneth Torres Utica U. S. Soil Conservation Service New York State North East Territory United States Terres

Seed Oats Warn Farmers On Seed Quality And Variety

Geneva May 7 Prof M T Munn head seed testing lab at State Experiment Station warns farmers to use known variety adapted seed with high germination and free of weed seeds for spring oat planting. Lockport May 7 local report notes a 100 pound sturgeon caught by George Enderby in Lake Ontario north of Somerset during fishing.

Geneva Lockport George Enderby Barker Derby Lake Ontar Somerset

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