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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1944
Page
3
Deputy collectors of internal revenue disclosed two bogus windshield stamps found during a statewide drive to curb stamp violators. Names and addresses were turned over to Secret Service. the operation extended from early morning checks to parking yards and plant sites.
Joseph P. Kuhn announces that 19 city owned and operated vehicles were involved in June accidents. City drivers caused three incidents. all were minor with no injuries. Kuhn spoke at a safety committee meeting.
Fragmentary notes indicate repairs to coal trestles at 7 East Brighton with estimated cost around 300,000 for improvements.
A former user testifies that Kellore's All Bran brought relief from distress. The report presents a personal claim about the product's efficacy.
Rochester police and U S Secret Service say a printing plant used by an alleged Western New York counterfeiting ring has been seized. Twelve suspects from Rochester Buffalo and Syracuse were arrested as agents charged the ring printed fake auto use tax stamps and gasoline ration coupons. William Brady of 125 Monroe Street Syracuse is charged as a distributor of bogus stamps and awaits Federal grand jury action on bond set at 2500.
Polling sites for the Second District of the Second War and the Second Ward of the Eighth Ward are to be designated at the Common Council meeting. Readings set for a store on 937 North Salina Street and another on 328 Gifford Street as part of Monday's proceedings.
The Arion Singing Society hosts its 25th annual picnic in Cedar Grove near Jamesville on Sunday with music directed by Myron Levee and chorus led by Prof Carl Altman. The event features games including softball horseshoe pitching egg throwing and bingo.
Lt. Col. Morell Brewster takes command of aircraft crews at Amny Air Field Casper. The World War II veteran replaces Capt. Louis B. Martin, a resistant commandant, and brings service across New York, Oregon, and California. He studied law at Syracuse University and has a family of a wife and two daughters.
Lt Frances Rich special assistant to Capt Mildred MecAfee director of the Waves describes life in the WAVES during a Victory Center event at the Hotel Onondaga Syracuse. Rich a 1942 Northampton Wave officer graduate toured USO and Victory Center sites and attended luncheons teas and a dinner with local supporters and students.
Chief William E. Rapp announced a 24 hour police library with a 64 book core on criminal investigation and law. Books arrive next week, shelves nearly finished, and officers may borrow for two weeks or read on site. Donald Decker will supervise.
The Citizens Non-Partisan Committee for the Soldier Vote plans to ask Mayor Thomas E. Kennedy to designate two soldier ballot application days, mirroring similar action by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York. Temporary officers were elected: Norton Palter as chairman Ruth E. H. Farmers Union secretary Rev A J Marshall Jr Peoples AME Zion Church treasurer.
A remodeling permit to build an aerial craft structure at a brick plant has been issued to The Central City Cold Storage Company located at 101 Route Avenue by the Municipal Bureau of Building. Estimated remodeling cost is $9,000.
Arthur G. Chrysler of 345 West Onondaga Street received five years probation for restitution to repair damage to a car linked to a grand larceny case involving Nathan J. Blitman. Chrysler may return to his former job as a probation condition. Robert F. Bran, FD 3 Syracuse, was placed on five years probation after pleading guilty to three counts of forgery. Judge Malpass suspended a five to ten year sentence on the first count and suspended the others.
Three priests are named as new Catholic chaplains. Rev John W. Quigley, now lieutenant with the Marines, serves aboard an aircraft carrier and edits the ship’s newspaper. Rev Leo J. Cromier, former pastor in Utica, represented the diocese at a papal audience for American chaplains. Michael J. Lyons, Army chaplain in New Guinea, completed Harvard Officer School training and will report to Greensboros replacement pool.
Two drivers pleaded guilty in county court and were fined. One received a $50 penalty for speeding, while another $40 fine was imposed by a judge. Details on names and exact charges are unclear due to garbled text.
A distorted excerpt references a war context with Turkey and mentions parties involved and a plea or acknowledgement. The legible fragments include phrases about millions in supplies and a formal break, but details remain unclear.
A presidential board opened a session to determine the cause of the Port Chicago ammunition depot explosion that killed 322 people and damaged property worth over 6 million dollars. Capt H Goss said no survivors could provide evidence and the Navy planned rebuilding the $2 million magazine with improvements, with Seabees and private contractors at work.
Mernon G Gebo 18 of Madison Street pleaded not guilty to illegal possession of a revolver when arraigned before Judge Homer W Walsh in Police Court. Held on 500 bail for further proceedings tomorrow. Police say Gebo with a 15 year old boy admitted stealing the revolver from 509 Montgomery Street where his brother Alfred C Gebo 23 lives. Detective J Martin Kavanaugh found the gun hidden in a cubby hole in a hallway of the Madison Street home. The youth said he was given a key to his father’s home to remove a mattress and took the gun from a bureau drawer.
In Normandy on July 20 delayed dispatch, Col Kart B Schilling deputy commander of the Ninth Engineering Command reports a growing network of American airfields. He notes enough airstrips exist to support substantial air operations and logistics in the region.
The daughter of Mr. Oebean Stansbury receives promotion to first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. She is a graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital and has served since November 4, 1942.
Syracuse crew member Chester E Pudney a gunner on a Fortress parachuted after the motor failed near Dyersburg Tennessee. He landed safely while six other crew members bailed out. Pudney was unhurt.
Central New York Powers Corporation, a major Niagara Hudson System unit, would issue new financing to redeem outstanding bonds and fund debt redemption by September 1933. The Syracuse headquarters oversees electric and gas service in central New York.
Five families welcomed newborn twins this week. Among them Mr. and Mrs. Walker celebrate twin daughters, Mrs. Connors reside at 1820 Erie Boulevard East with a son and daughter born July 15, and Mr. and Mrs. Belt at 1126 East Fayette Street announce a son and daughter born July 14. Additional couples include Mr. and Mrs. Drury at 650 South Ave and Mrs. Kresser at 1224 East Collingwood Avenue, each with multiple twins born in July.
The Municipal Recreation Commission announced that playground elections scheduled for yesterday were postponed due to rain. The voting will now occur Monday from 10 AM to 5 PM, with leaders elected to convene Tuesday at City Hall at 10 AM to plan activities for the playground program.
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