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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1938
Page
5
Retiring Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy told Congress that tolerating chaotic maritime labor conditions risks the destruction of the American merchant marine. He warned that those relying on American-flag fleets have jobs at stake as U S shipping has grown impotent and obsolete, a major labor tragedy.
The message argues a national crisis over the loss of ships and disrupted markets, calling for immediate action to prevent a collapse of the American merchant fleet. It advocates either government ownership or compulsory arbitration to stabilize labor disputes and restore the merchant marine for peace and war needs.
The local Kosciuszko Foundation chapter will honor Kosciuszko at a Hotel Syracuse hall as Polish and American ties are celebrated through scholarships for Polish and American youths. Representatives of both nations will reaffirm ties amid wartime tensions. Proceeds fund exchange scholarships.
A historical look recalls Morse's first successful telegraph experiment and the vast growth to millions of miles of lines. It notes critics who argued such rapid travel and communication were impossible and frames progress as a contest between faith and invention, emphasizing human dominion over nature and the impulse to advance.
A damaged OCR item lists weekly carrier charges at 30 cents, 34 cents annually, and references a central area route. Names and places are unclear, but the fragment indicates a newspaper carrier service pricing note with unspecified details.
Nelson Harding argues Congress should quickly pass the Roosevelt administration navy bill. He warns pacifist, internationalist voices push disarmament while Europe and Asia edge toward greater wars. He urges an adequate national defense as America’s shield against foreign entanglements.
Dr Arthur Jacobson critiques contemporary barbarism praising various thinkers while denouncing Hitler Mussolini and Stalin as dangerous figures. He notes polls claiming Jesus Napoleon and Darwin as highly influential and questions Mussolini among other leaders. An attached London courtroom report recounts a Moscow spy case and a witness describing the Friends of the Soviet Union network.
Posthumous advance column from New Fore dated February 2 surveys nightclub life in Times Square. It catalogs figures from Broadway, radio and film including Wan, John Revel, Frank Craven, Benny Goodman, Sonja Henie, Clark Gable, Noel Coward and Fannie Ward while commenting on social scenes, fashion, and the era’s celebrity culture with witty observations on wine stewards and the Stork Club crowd.
The state considers legislation to curb hasty marriages by Pennsylvanians crossing the line into New York for ceremonies. Assemblymen argue the practice undermines local order at Ripley and prompts residents of the Gretna Green of Western New York to push for reform. Critics call it overreach while some applaud renewal of restrictive measures amid cross border unions and clerical concerns.
A compact collection of miscopied maxims and quotes. The fragmentary lines reference wisdom pride and humility, with attributions to Anon and Pope. The piece reads as a small, period-tinged sampler of proverbial reflections.
An essay explores dentistry from ancient to modern times. It notes the shift from crafts to a profession, highlights historic dental practices, costs, and the growing influence of dentistry with rising professional scope and education. The piece surveys global ancient examples and contemporary figures in the field.
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