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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
15
A scrambled report notes minor upticks in rail bond prices with no clear market leader. It mentions U S trading paused, multiple regional bonds quoted with varied yields, and Treasury positions unchanged as investors await government policy details and anticipated economic signals.
Wage-hour officials and textile manufacturers clashed over deductions for company-owned stores and rents. The dispute centered on whether wage deductions were lawful and how to measure actual costs, with proposals for regulations and enforcement facing opposition from both sides.
G. E. Purcell Jr died at Cortland Hospital after a long illness. Former Corona plant employee in Groton, he is survived by wife Anna Matera Purcell, Mable Bury of Pennsylvania, brother Juny Purcell of Galitime, two nieces. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the local dome, Cortland Rural Cemetery burial planned.
Quotations from the New York bond market show overall activity with yields near 1.48 percent and ongoing trading across government and agency issues. Leaders include government notes and corporate bonds, with assorted prices and maturities reflected in the day’s totals and basis figures.
Walsey testified that Soloman shaved sums with Mullensi and others as part of a bribery case tied to The Burland Company. The trial focused on alleged payments totaling 28,000 dollars, with cross examination indicating hidden money sharing and political influence.
A fragmented newspaper item catalogs obituaries and notices for many prominent American figures. It mentions Fred B. Bern, 30, a fire service leader in Chicago. Dr Henry W. Molver, 54, at Jefferson Medical College. Gus Siegwart, head of a church club. and others including Harry H. Wallace, William Porter Alley, and George Johnson. The piece mixes death notices with an advertisement for Sailor Towels by Leas Whee, noting a transfer pattern and a request for 30 cents for a pattern. The obituaries reflect urban figures across Chicago, Philadelphia, and Syracuse, with references to civic leaders and professionals.
A man named Burny Hobherbach was 12 hours late for induction after crossing 6000 miles by air and sea from Amazon Valley Brazil to Clinton Wisconsin. He was excused due to travel hardship and later repayment considerations were noted by the draft board. The report cites disruption from the lengthy journey and a late arrival attributed to extensive travel.
Sir David Mohit Owen aged 67, former general manager at the Port of London Authority, died of heart disease. He fell ill March 25 while returning to London from a secret mission in Hong Kong and passed away in a London hospital under heart specialist care. Born in Liverpool, he built a career in docks and harbor management and chaired key London shipping bodies.
Fragmented OCR text references US action on wool and leather cargo for Russia, a dispute involving Soviet ambassador Konstantine Trannys at Sevres Hall in Washington, and export licensing controls extended to foreign goods in transit. The legible pieces imply a trade-security debate and transport of commodities amid wartime restrictions.
The report outlines plans for a large Boeing Clipper flying boat in final testing near New York on May 17. It notes a four motor Pan American Airways and British Overseas Airways contract, with the craft painted olive drab and associated with Vinton Jacks, as part of a broader wartime air fleet expansion.
Memorial Day observance planned by Thora Peat American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary at Eau Baptiste Church Sunday at 10 30 am. Pastor L Conklin to preach the sermon followed by ceremonies at the Sailors and Soldiers Monument. Committees led by Charles M Drury will decorate graves across New York County and beyond. Hubert J ONeill chairman notes major crime coverage history.
Wirephoto weather summary reports partly cloudy skies for Syracuse tonight and Sunday with possible rain. A front over the Upper Mississippi Valley moved north. a strong storm offshore Maine brings showers to the Great Lakes and New England. Central regions see fair to warm conditions with temperate readings.
Rochester University president Alan Valentine warned that shrinking endowments threaten smaller colleges. He urged fundraising relief as he addressed the Buffalo area crowd at the 2nd annual dinner, noting the University of Rochester’s finances show less income from investments this year than last.
A fragment from a local obituary notice notes a union hall memorial service tonight at one o clock for a deceased individual connected with the National Casket Company as a fareman.
Weather bulletin indicates showers likely across the region with rising temperatures into midweek. Forecast calls for humidity and mild nights as conditions gradually shift. Local readings expect highs in the 70s and lows around the 60s with possible afternoon showers.
A late hearing on amendments to a revised milk order was held in New York amid debate over farm land shortages and a pending court injunction. Key figures discussed the Organic Farming stance and potential impacts on rural workers, with testimony outlining economic and regulatory changes.
Ogdensburg resident reenlists in the Army amid service extensions. Local officials note his continued commitment to national defense and his prior overseas assignments.
The article describes routes from Camden via Amboy and Route 14 to Syracuse, with comparisons to nearby towns and beaches around Oneida Lake. It notes Governor Cebcuan vetoed a bill to convert the area into a State Park, and mentions cottages under construction and summer activity at Verons Beach and related shorelines.
Canton State School of Agriculture leaders and a local doctor will discuss vocational training on WATN radio. The program airs Wednesday night at 8 30 and is part of a weekly series focusing on science and education.
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