This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
17
New York traders held a tight grip as speculative moves flickered amid brief gains and losses. Scattered aircraft and copper prices barely shifted after a late droop, with a standstill in several issues and cautious reactions to the day’s headlines.
A fragmented report describes Erie arranging a $3,000,000 equipment package. The details are unclear due to garbled text but mention a fleet including 160 mobile units and numerous cars and baggage express. Specific entities and dates are not discernible from the readable fragments.
Quotations on the New York Stock Exchange and latest stock reports available at publication. Includes ticker codes such as SRT and DTH with quoted highs and lows and where to access fuller listings.
Dr. Vance A Bradford is called to active duty at Camp Bernie and is assigned MOS in a branch with unclear details. The notice lists him connected to 728 Utena ERC and references Camp Biarnd with likely unit assignments.
Local security notices in New York report central concerns over securities in the Giorntians area. Officials warn investors to verify listings and watch for unusual activity impacting local markets.
State department reports Southern beans bright, white cabbage and green peas arriving from Virginia. New crop onions and potatoes priced higher while apples show weak demand. lettuce and iceberg prices ease as market supply grows.
In Utica on May 27 bankruptcy petitions were filed by several individuals. James Drummond a Syracuse chauffeur lists assets of 25 dollars and debts of 349 dollars. Homer Walrath of Syracuse sues for damages in court. Lipsie Charles Notarconato known as Charles Motor a hotel chef from 316 West Onondaga Street filed with liabilities of 320 591 and assets of 250 along with about 76 creditors named.
Washington May 27 The Treasury reported May 24 receipts of 9 26 million and expenditures of 33 95 million creating a net balance of 1 99 billion Working balance stands at 1 24 billion Customs receipts for the month totaled 32 62 million and year to date receipts reached 6 25 billion Expenditures total 11 00 billion resulting in a 4 75 billion excess Gold assets are 22 57 billion and gross debt is 47 63 billion with daily increases of 15 83 million.
New York market notes show butter receipts totaling 1,482,992 pounds with firmer trend and higher creamery scores, cheese receipts at 536,842 cases with a firm market, and eye receipts at 38,626 cases also firmer. Mixed colors and whites listings include various grades from fancy to standard with price spreads and stock classifications, reflecting current retail and wholesale activity.
Buffalo market roundup shows cattle receipts near 100 head with cutters and cows trading around 6.40 to 7.60, vealers steady at 11.50 to 12.00, calves 10.50 to 12.00, hogs and buffaloes listed with prices around 9.65 to 9.75 for 260-325 lb butchers, and sheep with lambs steady near 9.25 and light natives 10.00 to 41.50 for small lots.
Washington May 27. Crouse Hinds Company Syracuse awarded Army order for searchlight units S1S714 for corps of engineers as part of eight upstate New York contracts totaling 3382 615. Halcomb Steel Syracuse also listed with 26583 for tool steel and bits. Others include Utica Cutlery Utica 202 honing knives Lord and Burnham Irvington pontons Eastman Buffalo rotary cloth cut Ritter Rochester dental equipment Spencer Buffalo folding magnifiers Oneida Limited table knives 811 820.
On May 27 in New York, the Canadian dollar fell 116 cents against the U S dollar while the British pound recovered from a loss. The Italian lira rose to its par value 35 261 cents from 3505 cents, with small trade impact. Hong Kong dollar edged up 003 cent as other rates held firm amid light volume.
Former Burland Printing Company bookkeeper Tillie Tischler testified that she frequently prepared paychecks made out to individuals described as relatives and Burland employees of William Solomon Tammany district leader. She mailed the checks to envelopes addressed to William Solomon and Company.
Memorial Day on Friday May 30 will be observed by virtually all Securities Commodities Exchanges. A few exchanges such as New York coffee and sugar rubber metals cottonseed oil and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will begin summer Saturday closing a week earlier than usual. Savannah naval stores market remained open last year but no decision has been reached on this holiday. Foreign exchanges including Canadian markets will function as usual.
The Camp Tousey committee at the Syracuse YMCA will meet at 12:15 PM Thursday at the local Y headquarters to discuss taking in boys from other Central New York YMCA units for the summer session. If adopted, directors from Phoenix Oswego Watertown and Massena YMCA groups would send boys and share equipment and maintenance costs. Kenneth D. Jaquith will preside.
Dr. Paul M. Paine director of the Syracuse Public Library and Mrs Paine will be guests at a dinner of the Better Library Book Club at Lafayette Central School tomorrow night. Trustees of the Lafayette Public Library sponsor the event and an informal discussion on new books and music will be featured.
Weather shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and tomorrow. Cooler tonight and tomorrow with light intermittent rain and a high pressure system moving into the region. The west disturbance extends from the Pacific Coast to the Central Plains causing showers and thunderstorms in the Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley.
A fatal fire in the New York harbor at the Greenville terminal pier killed a guard named William J. Minnock aboard the Adrian R. and burned 25 freight cars and five car floats loaded with export merchandise. Over 500 railroaders and firemen battled the blaze with three alarms, two fireboats, Coast Guard cutters, and multiple tugs aiding.
Motor listing notes a 1935 Buick Sedan with radio and heater and a 1936 Buick Panoramic Chacona available via Phillips Motor. Sam Dell at 248 Hier Ave is a contact, with legal reference to FRANCIS & McELROY as attorney for the plaintiff.
Vintage car ads detail Nash 194 for sale with upholstery and motor in good shape. Oldsmobile models from 1936 to 1939 priced from 329 to 595 dollars. Packard and Plymouth options include convertibles and touring sedans. Eastwood Sales, Cornwell, and McCrystle advertise with contact addresses in Syracuse area.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.