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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
1
Willkie urges removal of draft deferments as Senate approves, pledging a national unity theme. He outlines campaign schedule with a Western tour from Thursday, mentioning meetings with Ford, Bryan, and McNaghten, and confirms preparations for extensive interstate travel and speeches next month.
Albany reports 1,157 new companies incorporated as of Sept 29, with capital totals and quarterly increases. Secretary Michael F. Wal notes August capitalization at $11,614,525, up $1,284,506 from a year ago, and 497 new filings contributing to the growth.
Maine voters backed GOP candidates by wide margins as Brana and Brewster led the ticket. Unofficial totals showed strong Republican gains in Senate and House races, with Walker and Curren among leaders. Alaska voters also weighed in on a general Earth Day style election as several states moved primaries forward or held them today.
The Associated Press reports a hectic primary week across ten states plus Alaska. Candidates compete for U S Senator and Representative seats, governor roles, and other state offices, amid party splits and write-in potential in some states.
A desultory clipping notes a rural job aid in Des Moines Iowa where a farmhand with two children secured employment through state services. The piece blends various vignettes from across the country, mentioning doctors, horses, and a taxi-like incident, with distressed anecdotes and brief local color.
Civil unrest erupts near a theater in North Carolina as coast guardsmen disperse a large protest. Police and state highway patrol respond to rocks and bottles thrown at officers. Two African American suspects are detained as authorities seek a peaceful resolution.
An air courier report from September 9 describes unrest in the Paris region as idle workers and soldiers fear a German plan to revive industry and possibly repatriate prisoners. Andre Crisant of the Seine department warns of anti French agitation and growing discontent among Communist groups and unemployed workers. A separate incident notes a guard being injured in a confrontation with rioters who were dispersed by police.
London September 10 First Lord of the Admiralty Alexander hailed the arrival of 30 United States destroyers as a crucial boost to British naval power. He spoke at a luncheon noting the heavy toll on German submarines and thanked the American Navy for the strong action.
Temporary chairman Herbert Lehman will deliver the keynote at the Democratic State Convention to be held in New York City September 32. Governor Lehman’s selection was made by a committee headed by James De Fortes, with Sen. Florescent Sisone mentioned for possible permanent chair. The convention will nominate candidates for U S Senate addresses and select a state executive to judge the Court of Appeals.
In Sept 10 reporting, the Conservation Department notes that radio communication aided fire control. Twenty-nine trucks and various observers contributed to rapid response during rampant fires across more than 3,000 square miles. Cooperation among army, state police, fire departments, and local officials helped minimize losses and coordinate patrol efforts atop Whiteface Mountain.
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