Upstate Rail Lines Sold For 25000 In Salvage Sale
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 25000 cash purchase of 29 miles of unprofitable rail lines in Otsego and Chenango counties. The New Berlin branch of New York Ontario Western and the Wharton Valley Railway corridors would be acquired by Unadilla Valley Railway Company to form a continuous freight line with anticipated tax savings and interchanges estimated at up to 40000 annually. The deal includes options and assurances on staff assignments and continued service, though some employees may resign for new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Dispatch
Washington
Otsego
Chenango Counties
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
New Berlin Junction
New Berlin
Wharton Valley Railway Company
Edmeston
Orst Company
Unadilla Valley Railway Company
Bridgewater
Lackawanna, Ee
New Berin
Unadilla Valley Company
H. E. Salzberg Company, Inc
Southern New York Railway, Inc
Arkansas Valley Railway, Inc
Salzberg Company
Unadilla Company
H. E. Salzberg
District Court of the United States
District of New York
Ontario & Western
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Sidney
Wharton Valley
Resignation of Esther Heefner as Citizenship Supervisor
Esther M. Heefner resigns as adult education supervisor of the Onondaga County Americanization League after 15 years. Grace T. Paine, former assistant supervisor, becomes the new head, with Marion Schnigg O'Neill succeeding Paine as assistant organizer. Paine began teaching in 1917 and has long experience in immigrant education across multiple communities. Onondaga County remains a leading center for immigrant education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. Heefner
Onondaga County
Americanization League
Grace T. Paine
Paine
Marion Schnigg O'Neill
Miss Heefner
League
Syracuse University
West End
County Department of the League
Ernest R. Deming
Inter
County Vocational Education and Extension Board
Mabel 5
Health officials depart for Atlantic City sessions
Doust and Ayling will attend national association meetings of public health officials in Atlantic City this week. Gordon Creighton and Florance Curran visited Syracuse health offices to consult with Dr. Maurice J. Dooling about inspection systems and facilities used in Syracuse.
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Doust
Ayling
H. Burton Doust
William E. Ayling
Bureau of School Health of
Syracuse
National Association
Atlantic City
Gordon Creighton
Florance Curran
Department of Health
Elmira
Maurice J. Dooling
Bureau of Food and Sanitation
Pensions for Legislators Urged by Dr Townsend
Dr Francis E Townsend promoter of the pension plan announced a constitutional amendment to enact pensions for Congress after 12 years service. He proposed 5000 a year for Congressmen, four year terms with a 12 year cap, and urged unions to join his movement. The talk closed a two day New York Townsend Conference with other speakers including Newell Saville and Chase.
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Francis E. Townsend
Mizpah
Paul Chase
Anna Davis
Russell Saville
Townsend
Charles M. Newell
Pension Plan
Washington
House of Representatives
America
Supreme Court
Congress
New York State
Ohio
Townsend Activities
Hawaii defense program reshapes island life says student
Elizabeth Crozier, a Syracuse University freshman from Honolulu, says the U S defense program has transformed Hawaii with airfields barracks camps and hospitals. she notes a rise in military personnel altering local demographics and architecture while predicting continued defense focus may stall statehood efforts.
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U. S. Defense
Hawaiian Islands
Elizabeth Crozier
Honolulu
Business Administration
Syracuse University
Miss Crozier
Luxury Levy On Autos to Be Divided
The 21st New York Syracuse Internal Revenue District will require two luxury tax payments on motor vehicles next year. The first $2.09 is due in February covering six months through June, and the $5 full year tax for 1942-43 is due in June. A sticker will certify payment. The motor vehicle bureau will list owners to ensure collection and prorating applies for vehicles not used all year.
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New York
Syracuse
Internal Revenue District
Frank J. Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy
Post Office Department
Guy H. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Brothers Arraigned In Theft of Auto
Francis J. VanBramer and Thomas G. VanBramer were arraigned before Judge Homer W. Walsh on grand larceny charges. Francis held without bail, Thomas in $500 bail. Police tied the case to a Lykens Pa. wreck and a stolen Hackensack N J. car, with extradition waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. VanBramer
Thomas G. VanBramer
Brighton Avenue
Homer W. Walsh
Francis
Lykens
Cornelius Cook
John Krause
Pennsylvania
George F. Bennett
Hackensack
N. J
van Bramers
Welfare Pay Raise Plan Faces Criticism and Support
Robert G. Wasmer announced a plan to raise wages for 345 of 390 County Welfare Department employees, totaling 15000. The plan ties increases to years of service with four groups and varying amounts. Walter Soule criticized seniority-based raises as causing inequality and urged merit-based progression. The Welfare Employer's Association supported the proposal, initially seeking 75000 in raises. The raises would take effect January 1, with Wasmer to present formal recommendations at the November 3 board meeting.
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Robert G. Wasmer
Board of Supervisors
County Welfare Department
Wasmer
Walter Soule
American Laborite
Welfare Employer’ Association
Employes’ Association
Court House
Soule
Department of Welfare
Relief Clients Get 10 Percent Increase in Food Grants
Onondaga County welfare commissioner Leon H. Abbott announced a 10 percent rise in weekly food grant vouchers to offset higher living costs. The increase, implemented in two 5 percent steps, raises department costs while maintaining the same food purchasing power. Current caseload totals about 7,700, including veterans, old age, dependent children, the blind, and institutionalized youths.
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Onondaga County
Leon H. Abbott
Abbott
Two Sisters Reunite After 36 Years Visit New York to visit brother
Two sisters Miss Napoleone of Seattle and Mrs Mary Marano of Syracuse reunite after 36 years. They last met in Italy when Napoleone was married and Marano single. Napoleone migrated in 1903 and sent for his wife in 1905. They plan to visit their brother John Baratta in Eveleth Minn. Napoleone and family in Seattle. Housing meeting planned by Citizens Urban Improvement Association in Syracuse with committees named. date pending.
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Rose Napoleone
Seattle
Mary Marano
North
Clinton Street
Italy
Miss Napoleone
Marano
Napoleone
Dan Napoleone
Campo Basso
Abruzzi
America
Syracuse
Citizens Urban Improvement Association
Almus Olver
J. F. Sabine Meachem
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Elizabeth
University of Hawaii
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Tennant Coal Co
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Neweport
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