Probate petition for will of Gilman Prichard
The England Trust Company petitions for probate of Gilman Prichard late of ord in Said County deceased. The court is notified to appoint an executor or to admit the will to probate. An appearance must be filed before ten o'clock in the forenoon on January twenty sixth, nineteen forty four. John C. Leggat First Judge, January 6, 1944. Loring P. Jordan, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesex
Gilman’ Prichard
Ord
The
England Trust, Company of N
Or Ng
Ibridge
Orenoon
Loring
P. Jordan
Register
Probate Notice of James L Bartlett Will in Cambridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court notices issued for all interested in the estate of James L Bartlett late of Cambridge County deceased. A petition for probate of a will has been presented by A Bartlett of Somes in the county. Attorney to appear by ten oclock before January 21 1944 at Cambridge Court. Return date set by Judge First John Loring v Jordan Register. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in Sudbury Downs Paper. Mailing to interested known persons.
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Monwealth
Massachusetts
James L. Bartlett
Roin
Bna
Bartlett
Sores
Ake
Mbridge
John
Loring v. Jordan. Register
Sudbury
Ilness
John C
Lesatt
Loring P. Jordeg. Register
Robertson of Sudbury Probate Court Conservatorship Citation
A petition to appoint a conservator for Alisha Robertson of Sudbury was filed in the Massachusetts Probate Court Cambridge. The court cites objections by January seventeenth, 1944, return day, with Arthur R. Howe or another suitable person as proposed conservator. Witness John C. Leggat, First Judge. Loring P. Jordan, Register. Dec 30, Jan 6, 23.
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Massachusetts
Alisha’ Robertson
Sudbury
Om County
Massachusetts Department of Menta Health
Alisha Robertson
Arthur R. Howe
Therafo Fe
Cambridge
John. C.,leggat
Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Register Dee
Lost deposit book notice from Middlesex Savings
Deposit Book No. 2747 has been lost and payment is stopped. Notice issued by Middlesex Institution for Savings with J. W. Ballou as assistant treasurer on December 1, 1943.
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Middlesex Istitution For Savings
J. W. Ballou
Asst
Treag
Middlesex Institution
Treas
Concord
Mase
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Missing Deposit Book N1310 Reported Lost
The Middlesex Institution for Savings reports that Deposit Book N1310 has been lost. J W Ballou is Assistant Treasurer, Concord Massachusetts note dated January 6 13 20.
Nazis Reel Under Combined Pressure
A Western newspaper notes intensified Allied pressure on Nazi forces from air and sea operations. Military units struggle to hold lines as losses mount and countermeasures hinge on air superiority.
Invasion Plans Under Allied Command Readied
Eisenhower takes command of Allied forces in western Europe with Arthur Tedder as deputy and Ramsay and Leigh-Mallory in key roles. German defenses brace for the looming invasion as mass bombings test coastal fortifications and Rommel asserts defenses are technically correct.
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Hitler
Europe
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Arthur Waster
Eisenhower
Bertram Ramsay
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Supreme Command
Erwin Rommel
Marines Advance at Cape Gloucester in New Britain Campaign
Southwest Pacific report notes U S bombers closing on Rabaul as Marines seize two air strips at Cape Gloucester. Flames drive back Japanese positions while Sixth Army units meet stiff resistance at Arawe as air power disrupts enemy lines.
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Japan
Rabaul
New Britain
U. S
Cape Gloucester
Cape Glour
Webs Ger
Sixth Army
Arawe
Fortress Europe Steps Up Action Amid Allied Offensives
Allied forces drive from strong points toward Rome as Fifth Army under Mark Clark pins down Nazis on a 75 mile road. British troops breach Adriatic defenses at Oftona amid week long street fighting. Bombers strike Berlin and French coast fortifications as naval actions scatter along the Atlantic and North Cape. Russian winter offensive intensifies with hard pushing in the south and north fronts.
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Mark Clark
Fifth
Rome
Adriatic
Oftona
Zis
Italy
Europe
English Channel
French
RAF
Berlin
Home Feet
Scharnhorst
North Cape
Norway
Atlantic
Ie Ranch i
Meat Production Surges Despite Rationing in 1943-44
The report notes meat output surpassing 4 billion pounds with civilian consumption steady at prewar levels of 182 pounds per person. It cites CCC programs spending 3% of 1943 revenue to boost dairy poultry oils and meats, while wartime needs drive 8.5 billion pounds for military and lend-lease use.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
REC
CCC
Insurance War Risk Rates Cut on Targetes to UK Ports
British maritime insurers cut war risk rates to about half the former level for ships going to and from the United Kingdom. The reduction reflects stabilized seas and supports increased shipping activity.
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United Kingdom
Restad
Ing
Government orders target poultry and vegetables in wartime stock moves
The War Food Administration requisitions 170 million pounds of dressed poultry for government use as OPA sets zero points for canned greens and wax beans. Frozen vegetables lose point values to free storage for pork stocks while civilian impact remains limited due to existing stock limits.
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wAsa
War Food Administration
OPA
WFA
Roosevelts intervention blocks rail strike amid wage demands
President Roosevelt takes control of the nation key railroads to avert a threatened strike by switchmen conductors and firemen and eriginemen after rejecting arbitration. About 50 000 workers balk at intervention while 15 non operating unions representing 1 150 000 employees accept a government pay proposal with raises and overtime terms.
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Roosevelt
Oes
FDR
Railroad Union
Traffic Deaths Forecast for 1943 Upper 28 000
Report estimates 1943 deaths at 28 000, 13 900 below 1941 prewar levels. North central states show sharpest drop with 29 percent fewer fatalities in first 11 months. St Louis leads cities with eight percent decline while Philadelphia shows only one percent. OPA criticism noted as courts uphold most orders. 4,991 cases through September, only 291 actions reversed.
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Comme
North Central
U. S
St. Louis
Philadelphia
OPA
Financial Statement Snapshot from 1944 Board Officials
A 1944 balance sheet lists assets including U S Government deposits of 23,397.82 and 90,968.50, other public balances 72,801,983, real estate loans 294,479.44, and total assets 1,060,395.17 with net earnings 8,585.88. Signatures of Harold Cate and directors Joshua Philip A. Wilson Andrew Peterson Hartwell H. Flood Guyer W. Fowler Thomas F. Par Kennan Damon dated January 6, 1944.
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Pen Ag
U. S
Orhan
Pope
Lan
Harold Cate
Pors Dent & Neweroshua
Philip A. Wilson
Andrew Peterson
Hartwell H. Flood
Guyer W. Fowler
Thomas F. Par
Kennan Damon
William H
O’brien
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Yankee Network
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