Free Books Sought for High Pupils in City Campaign
Democratic councilman at large candidate Flora D. Johnson cites telegraphs from 12 cities showing free high school textbooks and reduced bus fares for children. She argues local authorities should provide books, noting costs to low income families and highlighting Cincinnati as example with $21.46 total tax rate.
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Flora D. Johnson
Johnson
Providence
Hartford
Trenton
Burlington
Scranton
New Haven
Springfield
Mass
Stratford
Davies Named Honorary Admiral by American Airlines
Harry W. Davies, president of the Syracuse Trust Company, is named an honorary admiral in American Airlines flagship fleet for his aviation support. Ted Gould of American Airlines to present the official certificate. Edward J. Wood, Syracuse AA chief agent, transferred to Bridgeport Conn as station manager effective Nov. 1. eight years with AA, four in Syracuse.
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Davies
Harry W. Davies
Syracuse
Wood
Edward J. Wood
American Airlines
Bridgeport
Conn
Airlines
G O P Weighs County Cost Study After Voter Rulings
Onondaga County Republicans mull a costly survey of county government despite the League of Women Voters assertion of broad support. Chairman Ed ward Yackel cites two prior voter rejections in 1939 and 1940 as reasons to delay further study.
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Edward ©. Yackel
Board of Supervisors
Onondaga County League of Women Voters
Yackel
M. E. Cummings
Onondaga County
Onondaga County Charter Commission
Syracuse Claim Dinner Highlights Ecker Talk on Back Injuries
The Syracuse Claim Association hosted a dinner at the Onondaga Hotel Louis Room with Dr. Arthur D. Ecker as speaker. He lectured on low back injuries and operative procedures using movie slides. Democratic mayoral candidate Thomas J. Corcoran attended alongside other Democrats.
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Syracuse Claim Association
Onondaga Hotel
Arthur D. Ecker
Ecker
Thomas J. Corcoran
Civic Service Award Honors Miss Jenkins in Syracuse
Miss Mary E Jenkins, president of the Herald Company, receives a parchment tribute from the Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club at the Public Affairs Dinner in Hotel Syracuse. Speaker Mrs Winthrop Pennock urged defending and advancing democracy while praising home front work by volunteers.
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The
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Winthrop Pennock
Donald McChesney
Mary E. Jenkins
Elizabeth K. Hogan
Herald Company
Dinner of Business Women’s Club
Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club
Jenkins
Syracuse
New York
Miss Jenkins
Huntington Club
Community Chest
Syracuse Memorial Hospital
Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club
United States
Club Committee Names Women Dinner Guests
Committee of the club includes Miss Margaret Shetland and Miss Armella Korthas. Members of other women service organizations were invited to the dinner.
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Margaret Shetland
Armella Korthas
900 Still Out At Wickwire 900 Still Out At Wickwire
Cortland October 7 900 Wickwire Brothers workers are out on strike with about 900 of the 1050 employees affected. Only office staff, night watchmen and firemen remain at duty. The Steel Workers Organizing Committee Local 2371 demands 50 cents an hour minimum wage union shop check off dues and a paid week’s vacation.
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Cortland
Wickwire Brothers
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Co 1
Charles C. Wickwire
Walter J. Payne
Utica
Railway Avenue
Payne
Rev Robert Handlin Named Administrator at Vernon Church
The Rev. Robert A. Handlin, previously assistant pastor at Immaculate Conception Church, is named administrator of St. Catherine's Church Vernon. He starts Friday to serve during Rev. Charles F. McCarthy's absence in Syracuse. The Rev. William Carver of El mira will become assistant. Handlin came to Fulton from Cortland and spoke to local groups including Fulton High School graduates.
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A. Handlin
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Catherine's Church
Vernon
Charles F. McCarthy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Syracuse
William Carver
Elmira
Father Handlin
Fulton
Cortland
Two Syracusans Buy Bank at Waterloo
Schuyler L. Baum and Edgar H. Backus of Syracuse purchase majority stake in the First National Bank of Waterloo. Baum becomes president, Backus vice president, John E. Becker remains chairman, Herbert E. Lincoln continues as cashier. Board members include Becker, George G. Hahn, G. Paul Duffy, A. L. Breckheimer, William F. Bacon and Almon H. Traphagen.
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Syracusans
Bank At
Waterloo
First National Bank of Waterloo
Schuyler L
Bauma
Backus
Mr. Becker
George G. Hahn
G. Paul Duffy
A. L. Breckheimer
William F. Bacon
Almon H. Traphagen
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G.O.P
Republican Board
Kenmore Rotary
Salina
Crosley
Soren
Anturn
Creegs
Follen
Ailes
Wickwire
Robert Handlin
Vernon Church
Edwards
Martio
Marlin
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