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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1941
Page
4
Irving C. Ludwig reports 1 793 vehicles registered at reduced rate in three days at county motor vehicle bureau. Total pleasure vehicles reach 73 647 this year, near full-year 1940 total of 75 028. Licenses issued also for 1 298 commercial vehicles 2 272 trailers and 530 suburban vehicles as sales continue brisk through closing hour.
At Pine Camp on July 4 a post Service Post dance drew officers, soldiers, and Watertown guests. Col. Frank K. Chapin presided as Mrs. Chapin and hostesses supervised a festive evening with bands, patrols, and social mingling amid international news. Lifeguards certified by the Red Cross staff daily swim parties at local pools under Maj. William Flanders Morale Division.
The Armored Force born last year with four divisions at Fort Knox Fort Benning Camp Polk and Pine Camp plans a July 9 parade and review led by Brig Gen Henry W. Baird. Maj Gen Adna R. Chaffee proclaims July 10 as a holiday to honor officers and men in the new force.
A Syracuse area report notes the first truly silent Fourth under a statewide fireworks ban. Police and fire departments heard nothing, no complaints or alarms, while residents welcomed the peace. The 1931 campaign to curb explosions culminated in a law enforcing a statewide ban this year.
The report lists times and jumps by privates in a field artillery unit race. Arthur Primavera ran 60 yards in 6.2 seconds and Pvt Slaven won the standing broad jump at 10.05 feet. Woodrow Raines led the meet with eight points, Paul Miles was second with six, and Service Battery edged C Battery in a tense side straddle hop relay.
John Furgeson of 128 Davis Street reported to Acting Detective Sergt. Fred McCaslin that four unwanted taxicabs arrived at his home within 15 minutes early today. Cabs appeared between 1:00 and 1:15 AM.
Police were summoned when a ladder led to a second story window at 340 Mildred Avenue. Edward Carter, son of the homeowner, told detectives he entered via a cellar window, found an inner door locked, and slept in the garage after being unable to gain entry.
Leonard Hubbards reported to police that his home at 312 Putnam Street was ransacked at 12 15 A M today and eight dollars were missing. Money in other rooms was untouched.
Ten thousand Syracuse residents watched a 45 minute fireworks display at the State Fair Grounds under a public license as the first sane Fourth without private fireworks. Traffic jams mounted on State Fair Boulevard as thousands traveled by road rail and air for Independence Day celebrations statewide.
M. J. Cladakis administrator of the New York metropolitan marketing areas forecasts butter at 41 and 46 cents per pound rising to 60 cents by year end. Milk at stores could gain a cent per quart, delivered milk a half cent. Cheese prices also expected higher with no serious milk shortage anticipated in New York.
Police search for three 15 year old girls reported missing since yesterday from St. Vincent's Orphanage Camp at Cross Lake near Jordan. Caretaker Miss Claire Donegan named Charlotte Sperry Arlene Robinson and Mary Sassin who were last seen at the camp.
U S Army units locate 20 year old Robert J Foley of Buffalo in Onondaga County Penitentiary Jamesville awaiting Grand Jury action on first degree grand larceny in an automobile theft. Inducted last winter via a probation officer he had prior petty larceny arrest and suspended sentence restitution. Detective John Klotz brought him back from Buffalo for tractor trailer theft linked to his Puerto Rico departure.
Pine Camp sees routine officer reshuffles as Lieut. Robert Schick heads to Camp Upton for duty. Capt. John B. Hyde moves to Pine Camp Public Relations with new assignments and Lieut. Albert L. Fullerton sails to a Philippine Island post. Major Gerald R. Tyler leaves Pine Camp for Washington duties.
Seven towns and three counties exceeded United Service Organization quotas in upstate New York. Seneca County $3800 Cayuga County $10400 Tompkins County $5000 Rome $5500 Oswego $4500 Skaneateles $850 Canastota $832 Camden $433. Jordan and Elbridge surpassed their quotas as well. Syracuse Community Chest plans to reach a $44500 USO campaign quota next fall.
Onondaga County Sheriff and Madison County Sheriff deputies met at the county site in a convoy this morning. The call sought a protective escort for a milk truck at Onativia, but no trouble occurred.
Dr John W Carter and Mrs Carter of 12 Hawley Avenue appeared before Justice Paul Witte in Dewitt. They pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and were held on $100 bail each until July 8 at 5 P.M.
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