Armored Unit Spearhead in Attack Drills at Pine Camp
The 84th Reconnaissance Battalion leads armored training at Pine Camp detailing spearhead roles and equipment. The unit includes HQ elements, armored reconnaissance companies, a motorcycle platoon, a light tank company, and an infantry rifle company with radio support. Training emphasizes map skills, machine care, and cross-country mobility under challenging conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Pitts
Herald-Journal
Fine Camp
Pine Camp
84Th Reconnaissance Battalion
84Th Battalion
Reconnaisance
Recon battalion training tested by river crossing stunt
A Fort Benning unit demonstrated its demanding prep by ferrying a jeep across a pond using a canvas raft. The feat underscores the need for close cooperation with observation aviation airlift and ground aviation and the varied specialized training required for reconnaissance troops.
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Fort Benning
Prize Horses To Be Shown At The State Fair
The famed $100000 international prize team of six Clydesdale geldings will headline the 1941 State Fair August 24 through September 1. Paul Smith state fair director announced the team hails from the United States Canada and Scotland and is renowned for strength and agility. Frank Housely and Pete McFarlane supervise the Clydes who travel in a special express car with grooms and veterinarians. The horses weigh about a ton each and range from 17 to 18 hands in height.
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Paul Smith
United States
Canada
Scotland
Frank Housely
Pete McFarlane
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Thompson Wins Four Year Webb Institute Scholarship
H Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron L. Thompson of 116 Dorset Road, has earned a four year scholarship to the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He will enter September 17. The grant covers room, board and tuition for four years after Nottingham High School graduation.
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H. Thompson
Webb Hugh Thompson
Myron L. Thompson
Dorset Road
Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Nottingham High School
Thompson
East Syracuse Woman Injured As Auto Skids
A two car collision on wet pavement sent East Syracuse resident Julia Raciti to Oneida City Hospital with head and knee injuries while Edward T. Gilman of Wampsville received scalp lacerations. The wreck occurred near Cabins Grill as Raciti’s east bound car could not stop. both vehicles skidded about 100 feet. Investigating officers were Sergt. Walter A. Mather and Troopers Edward C. Harney and Lambert Duffy.
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Route 5
Wampsville
Oneida
Leonard V. Marrone
Vernon
Gilman
Mrs. Raciti
Testimonial Dinner Planned for Thomas M Shalloe Albany native
A testimonial dinner for Thomas M Shalloe of Albany, formerly of Syracuse, will be hosted by the Transportation Club of Syracuse at Hotel Syracuse at 6 P M Thursday. Shalloe recently transferred from Syracuse to Albany to continue as assistant general freight agent for the New York Central. He has three years with the club and serves as vice president this year. Sherman Wiley chairs arrangements. Russell Moir is club president and F M Varah is secretary and treasurer.
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Thomas M. Shalloe
Albany
Syracuse
Transportation Club of
Shalloe
New York Central
Transportation Club
Sherman Wiley
Russell Moir
F. M. Varah
Firemen Parade Judges Named for Union Springs Event
Z Price of the Dewitt Fire Company will judge at the Union Springs annual firemen parade set for 7 p.m. tomorrow. Other judges include Mayor Clayton G. Smith Ambrose Bradley and Major L B Lawton.
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Lott Z. Price
The
Dewitt Fire Company
Union Spring
Clayton G. Smith
Ambrose Bradley
Major L. B. Lawton
Probation for Turk Polay and closure of neighborhood Shack
Thaddeus Polay known as Turk Polay aged 16 faces probation after a Richmond Avenue shack dubbed Turk's Casino is ordered closed for good. The court imposes a strict 10 PM curfew for Polay who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods. Eight other boys receive probation in Children's Court and Police Court. Polay spent five weeks in jail after school, and a truck owner’s restitution averts prison.
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Thaddeus J
Turk) Polay
Richmond Avenue
Frank P. Malpass
Turk
Malpass
Polay
William Sivilia
Granger Street
Defendent Pleads Guilty in Grand Larceny Case
He pleaded guilty June 16 to grand larceny in the second degree and was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary after the theft indictment.
Decision Reserved On Reckless Driving Conviction Appeal
County Judge Frank P. Malpass reserved decision on Julian Raynor's appeal of a 30 day sentence and $25 fine for reckless driving. Raynor contends the sentence is excessive and cites lack of counsel at his Fayetteville judge hearing. He presented an employer affidavit stating farm duties required his presence.
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Frank P. Malpass
Julian Raynor
Shepps Corners
Onondaga County Penitentiary
Raynor
Blanche M. Sutton
Justice of the
Tom Davis
Fayetteville
Iva Wall
Justice Davis
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