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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
7
New Orleans reports army recreation centers provide clean fun after a week of training. Colbencimper Malas, relations division chief, says camps offer self supervised weekends with check in and out, helping soldiers relax away from dives and honky tonks.
Syracuse volunteers push toward an 880 000 target after pledges near 875 000. Bernard Rudolph, general chairman, cites overseas Jewish war sufferer needs and vows to solicit unreported cards for 50 000 more. Hebrew Free School team praised for 120 percent of its goal, earning a plaque.
Lois Chandler daughter of Mrs Lottie Chandler Lafayette Central School valedictorian with 93 9 average for the class of 1911 Principal Grant Grimshaw cites her as top student Salutatorian is Lanne Glasow with 92 19 Both will speak at commence on June 23 Twelve graduates listed including Mary Bush Lois Pleuss June Lischak Dorothy Moeart Foster Philip Gates Mara Gardner Howard Aliler William Lauzan and Harold Shute.
The 1940 census places Syracuse and surrounding towns Camillus Geddes Salina Dewitt and Manlius in a metropolitan district with a population of 258 352 a rise of 15 337 from 1930 while Syracuse city itself shows 205 967 a drop of 3 359 The metropolitan district is an area around the city rather than a political unit defined to include thickly settled territory with shared economic and administrative interests.
Commissioner August Smingler opened bids on several city contracts and announced low figures. D. P. O'Brien Corp. bid 11 662 for Water Supply Shop addition at North Beech Street and Erie Boulevard. Bresee Chevrolet Co bid 801 for a ton and a half truck with cab over engine. Syracuse News Co bid 1 563.30 for library books and heating for Charing Andenins School Cafeteria. Onondaga Heating and Ventilating Corporation submitted a lower bid for related heating work.
Miss Mary Rita Madison 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs George T Madison of 1129 Teall Avenue has left for Washington DC to serve as a secretary in the United States Air Force. She is a Saint Vincent de Paul High School and Powelson's Institute alumna who previously worked at Merchants National Bank and Trust Company in Syracuse.
C Mario C Hamilton Sanford Jr, a trust officer at Merchants National Bank of Syracuse, spoke at the Dewitt Kiwanis Club dinner at Crumlins. He discussed investments and presented a Technicolor film titled Behind the Scenes in Banking. Holden F Hills served as chairman.
General Leslie J. McNair told the Reserve Officers Association convention in New Orleans that the army has made remarkable progress in the training program started last fall. He noted equipment shortages as the greatest upcoming issue but said remaining gaps can be fixed and emphasized gratitude that fighting has not yet occurred. He warned it would be unfortunate to use an unprepared force if war comes.
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