NOT GROWTH AT ANY GOST Editorial
A reader warns Irvington against war boom growth near the Fisher body plant. The piece compares temporary rapid expansion to boom towns around Detroit and Virginia City, urging lasting, substantial residents who will stay beyond wartime. It cautions against overreliance on temporary growth and champions steady, constructive development.
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Far West
Virginia
Detroit
Ford Industries
Highland Park
Ferndale
Royal Oak
Pleasant Ridge
Ford
Ighland Park
River Rouge
Ford Highland Park
Virginia City
Goldfield
Irvington
Htis Village
Okies
California
Irvingon
Questioning the front license plate scrap drive
An opinion column questions New York State plan to cut one license plate showings amid metal shortages. The piece criticizes added slogans on front plates and suggests salvaged metal should go to defense instead of decorative plates. It cites Governor Lehman and a Cleveland plant bonus as critique points.
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United States
Cleveland
Lehman
Polico Court
James J. Lyden
Ives
Tore Ryllinder
Woodside Long Island
South Broadway
Saw Mill River Parkway
Lyden
Buty
Deterrent Publicity and Public Funds Disclosure
An essay argues public officials largely act honestly due to public notice laws forcing periodic financial reports. It cites progress from graft eras like the Tweed Ring and notes publicity deters misconduct by exposing public funds handling. It suggests more frequent inspection and fuller disclosure could improve transparency.
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New York
Schools to Close for Spring Recess in Irvington
Irvington public schools announce a spring recess starting tomorrow and reopening after Easter week. The plan reduces spring term days with a brief postholiday resume, pending state requirements for a 190 day school year and includes a senior class play fundraiser and a local Red Cross drive.
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Kvngton Public
Wll
Board of Mucation
State Educasion Department
Irvington
Tno
Board of Education
on-Hudson
American Red Cross
Sillge Defense Council
Ferformanes
Tish Department of Uh
Ashe
Red Cross Workroom Open Wednesdays Only
The Red Cross workroom at 108 Main Street will operate on Wednesdays only due to cotton and wool shortages. Hours are 10 to 1 and 2 to 5. Donations of cleaned clothing and woolen patchwork materials are welcome for Afghan squares and kit bags for service children.
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Red Cross
Main Street
Franklin ML
Haines Toda
Christa
Main Stree
Tevngton
Two Victory Garden Sites Chosen for Community Use
The Tevington Victory Garden Committee tests show soil quality supports two plots at the Stearns property on North Broadway and a plot at Novia as principal gardens. Irvington is praised for central locations and accessibility aiding many residents seeking space for gardens and demonstrations.
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Tevington_ Victory Garden
Stearn
North Broadway
Novia
Dleners
Ferizers
Irvington
Stearns
Cova
Icity
Gel Scouts
Nevis
Croton
Tush Findlay
Robert Allen
Charles
John Grate
Irvington Chili Levee
Tex
Resolton
Irvington High School Alumni Reunion Highlights
The 1938 Irvington High School reunion at Log Cabin Inn Armonk drew many faculty and graduates including Maitland DeLormo, Wesley Shaler, Adelaide Murtha, Shirley Therion, and Henry Edbe Simmons. Trustees praised Columbia University support for Irvington Children's Museum housing at Hamilton Arboretum and pledged to expand educational and arts programs for local youth. Five Irvington men Raymond Priam John Soderman Howard Robinson George Cageman Lachlan Campbell were drafted to a unitary training camp by Local Board 744 in Greenburgh.
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Irvington High School
Armonk
Julino Rossi
Aff
Maitland DeLormo
Wesley Shaler
Snd
Mises Rath Tane
Misiam Smith
Adelaide Murtha
Shirley Therion
Anna Kerr
Agnes McConaghie
Ileen Teahes
Sirs
Tico McVinney
Wheseas
Columbia University
Irvington
Co Tampbin University
Vitory
Bay
Dande
Tevington
Raymond J. Priam
South Ferris ‘Street
John H. Soderman
East Irvington
Howard C. Robinison
Field Terrace
George J. Cageman
North Broadway
Lachlan G. Campbell
South Broadway
Unitary Trang
Greenbarah
Caddies Wanted as Ardsley Club Eyes Early Spring Rush
Caddies are in demand at Ardsley Country Club as spring arrives with veteran pro Dave Whyte announcing an earlier start to the season. The club plans to open the course around the first weekend in May, speeding up the usual schedule to accommodate budding demand.
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Dave Whyte
Ardsley Country Clubs
Gazette
Ardsley
Coures
Dave
Ladres
Twenty in New Red Cross Class Irvington Notice
Irvington women are expected to attend a six week Red Cross first aid course. The opening session is Monday March 30 at 9 80 o clock at St Barnabas Parish House with sessions Monday and Wednesday mornings. Registration is by leaving name at Town Hall or calling Mrs Waring Irvington 1663. This is the eleventh class offered in Irvington this winter.
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Irvington
Red Cross First Aid
St. Barnbas
Adam W. Craig
Waring
Injured Worker in Irvington Plant Receives Care
An Irvington Lord & Burnham employee was struck by a flying piece of steel while adjusting a machine used for war work. Mr Stevens, struck in the abdomen, was removed to Tarrytown Hospital by Dr Chesley E Smith. He is resting comfortably with the doctors hopeful for several days of hospitalization.
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Lord & Burnham Company
Irvington
Tarrytown
Stevens
Aind
Chesley E. Smith
Council Debates Road Repair Funding In Greenburgh
Greenburgh Town Council considers whether High Poine Road in Fort Hill should be repaired at town expense or by benefiting property assessment. Debate featured Benedice and MacDowell favoring assessment while Seely urged immediate improvement. Reports to Assemblyman Told and Senator Condon seek state aid of 8000 dollars to combat railroad impacts.
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Fort Hill
Greenburgh
Tyceum
Tarrytown
Warren D. Benedice
Dobe’ Ferry
Wilbur MacDowell
Ardsley
W. H. Seely
William €. Duell
Daniel C. Nolae
Ralph H. Lawrence
Wil
Jane H. Told
Willian F. Condon Arsune
Searsda Longview Civic Association
Hartedale-Greenvile
David W. Leslie
Shea and Kaiger
Delaware Water Tune I Contractors
Elie
Elmsford
William Scot
Taster Road
East Treington
Palm Sunday Cantata by Three Churches in Irvington
Palm Sunday cantata Olivet to Calvary will close a Holy Week program shared by Irvington Presbyterian St Barnabas Episcopal and Dobbs Ferry churches with soloists Paul King and William Hallstein. The event features the combined choirs from the three parishes and is conducted by Hoyt Le Irwin with organist Genevieve Kane. The evening performance at Tevington Church follows morning services and special offerings.
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Irvington
Olivet
Calvary
Tevington Presbyterian
Trvingtom
Dobbs Ferry
Church of St Barnabas
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Thomas
Donlon
Church of St. Barnabas
St Paul's Methodist Church
St. Paul's Ssl
Tivington Presbyterian Church
J. Faure
Adam Weir Craig
St Baesabas Episcopal Church
Dobbs, Merry Presbyterian Church
J. $. Maunder
Olivet To Calvary
King i
CIA
New ‘York
National Opera
Gamsany
Town Hall
Uattstsin
Westcnester
Westcnester. He Has Been Soloist Hat Se. Jotm's Episcopal Church In Yonkers
Mate Glee Chad
Yonkers
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Anhae Lows
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Roswell H. Harmon
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Provost Marshall
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Nest Point
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Museum
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Columbia
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Kerry
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Harold’ Herric
Willa Degeneris
Rats
Aste
Dorothy Fleming
Willamn Koster
Chris Craiss
David Kendal
Wiliam “Whither
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Walace
Ates Fortiner
B. Murphy
Edna Rawson
Date Drewler
Mies
Doris Doctfer
Mes. Stone
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Donald Unrah
Harold Herrick
George Knighe
Joseph 8. Mason
Vernon B. Hastud
Richard Remy
Om St. Barnabas
Raymond Fred Blanton
Charles Bates
Willan Jones
Enar Friberg
Joh Finck
John Ferguson
Alec Blaneton
Kennth Ones
Prank Fowler
Wiliam Bateman
Aaeree
Ler Harry Bates
Robert Morse
Pi Slartd
Edward Krack
Thor
Obsones
Presyteria Sorch
Pegey Te Gils
Nive
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