04 Feb 1938
Page 1
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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1938
Page
1
Roosevelt urged on November 14 that national purchasing power and wages sustain prosperity. He warned that corporate earnings must be shared as wages to support farm markets and industrial growth, noting workers as the biggest customers for wages and the need for broader purchasing power.
The Church of La Madonna on Capre Island, a noted tourist site near Naples, was destroyed by a lightning strike. Local legend ties its founding to purify the island from the sins of Emperor Tiberius. Observers reported the event in February.
The unsigned text outlines proposals from a business group to President Roosevelt, urging federal action to support small firms, bank loan insurance, and less government restriction. It advocates repealing the undistributed profits tax, limiting wage and hour rules, federal union control, tightening installment selling, and creating a dedicated agency to aid business financing.
A train derailed east of here after a landslide blamed on heavy rains. The engineer and fireman escaped injury as the locomotive overturned, with two baggage cars toppled and track damaged. Transcontinental service on the Santa Fe and Union Pacific routes was halted for several hours.
Britain plans a blockade of Majorca and Palma as nationalist submarines and planes strike in the Mediterranean. Foreign Secretary Eden conferred with France over the piracy crisis and Nato style cooperation, while British patrols in the western Mediterranean intensify and consider new anti pirate measures.
Somerville Mass February 4 The search for the oldest mother in the nation ended with the death of a 106 year old woman at home. The obituary notes she had lived in the area through many civic dates and family events. Dr Frederick Sefton Auburn died at his home 7 South Street after practice in Auburn for 48 years.
George Barnhardt of 727 West Uucast hosts funeral at his home where the man, long known in the area, died around noon Thursday. He had lived with his daughter Mrs Henry Fetwach for the past 26 years.
A special committee of the Legislature announced the lunacy investigation will expand beyond the Manhattan area to cover all lunacy commissions in the state. The hearings, opened yesterday, aim to examine conduct and actions of commissions statewide.
New York story reports wealthy importer Manono Fanii to plead in court on an indictment for first degree murder in the slaying of his wife Mire Bertha Nolan a 38 year old mother of two found dead in her parish auto shop after a failed arson attempt by Fan who is married and has four children
James J. Walker attended the opening of his wife’s new flower shop as spectators gathered for the unveiling. Street performers joined the event but were herded away by police to restore order at the ceremony.
Governor backed plan calls for an extra $35 million for state roads with long term highway survey results cited. Legislative panel supports an annual $82.09 million appropriation with $6.9 million federal aid, noting highway deterioration outpaces other capital projects and demands sustained funding.
The American Telegraphists Association local group votes to petition Congress against a Postal Telegraph and Western Union merger. Mervyn Rathbone says the plan could affect up to 500 jobs and the public interest. The resolution advances to Congress for review.
George W. Smith rises from start to general manager of the Hinghiag Bros. and Barnum & Bailey combined circus during a festival in Sarasota Florida.
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.