McCochrane Named to Ration Board
Samuel W. McCochrane president of the Troy Chamber of Commerce was named a member of the Rensselaer County Troy City War Price and Rationing Board by Lester W. Herzog and announced by Charles C. Freihofer. The appointment awaits official approval and he will serve without pay.
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Samuel W. McCochrane
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Rensselaer County
Freihofer
McCochrane
OPA
War Production Board
Hea
Troy Industrial Salvage Committee
Committee For Economic Development
CED
Second Rate Tires Moved to Grade 3 Rationing
The District OPA plans to move factory seconds passenger tires to Grade 3 to expand availability for motorists. Seconds are slight imperfections not affecting function and will be rationed alongside other third grade tires. Officials caution drivers to monitor tires and recapping needs as weather improves to prevent last minute rushes.
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OPA
Washington
Induction of Men Over 26 Delayed for Review of Essentiality
State Selective Service postponed inductions of men over 26 today and tomorrow to allow draft boards to review occupational essentiality. Brig. Gen. Ames T. Brown said lists will guide who is inducted or deferred as National and state directives emphasize younger men for immediate war needs. Board 332 will still shift groups on Wednesday if cases are not deemed essential.
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Selective Service
State Selective Service
Troy
Board 332
Ames T. Brown
Brown
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Hershey
War and Navy Departments
Armed Services
State Tax Deadline Near For Rensselaer County Residents
State Tax Department examiners remind Troy area residents six days remain to file state income tax reports by Saturday April 15 at the Ren sselaer County Clerk’s office. Many will seek help at the Court House as rush days approach.
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Troy Area
State Tax Department
Rensselaer County
Court House
Tax Department
Hoosick Falls Sees Four Grass Fires In Two Hours
Four grass fires in Hoosick Falls kept the village fire department nearly on duty Friday afternoon. Alarms sounded at 2:50 p.m. 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. as crews battled blazes at Noble's flats Rogers Avenue Knollwood rear of Wilson farm and Noble's flats again. Fire equipment used booster tank and pump. one blaze nearly reached adjacent woods before stopping at a stone fence. John Galvin to leave for Army was honored with a farewell party. A chest clinic is planned at Main Street School next Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. with X-ray and exam services by Pawling Sanitarium staff.
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Noble's Flats
River Road
Rogers Avenue
Knollwood
Wilson Farm
Noble’s Flats
John Galvin
Helen Shiland
Galvin
John Archer
Main Street
Pawling Sanitarium
Margaret Coleman
Grills Told Not to Reduce Size of Drink
OPA officials in Troy warn grill proprietors not to shrink beer glass sizes to dodge the new excise tax. Violators face penalties under OPA regulations after complaints that some grills cut glass capacity while keeping old prices. Eight ounce and larger glasses may add one cent. smaller drinks taxed differently.
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Troy Area
OPA
Grill
Usig
Local Notables Short on Illness and Travels
Whitehall Jonn Hoffman is confined to his Potter Street home after a Tuesday heart attack. Mrs. G Guerdon Hardy, wife of the Town Clerk, slipped on Clinton Avenue bridge Wednesday and may have hip injuries. Dr. Eric Seligmann treats her. Corp. Donald Williams of Fort Snelling is on leave with his wife and parents on West Street and plans to return April 20. Mrs. Albert Lacasse and son visit Lacasse's parents, George and family.
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Jonn
Albert Lacasse
Mr. Lacasse
George la
Sexes Battle Over Postwar Jobs in Controversial Contest
A New York INS analysis details a clash of views on women in work after WWII. More than 500 men seek to push women back to home duties, while ten times as many women propose to continue in industry. Suggestions include a back to home campaign, peacetime military auxiliary for women, and pathways for single women to advance.
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Jane Lochran
New York
INS
Pabst
Local notices and obituaries from the area
Casse seeks leave to visit her husband Captain Lacasse ordnance officer in Washington D C Rita Archambault and Raymond Lauzon united in marriage March 27 in Oakland Cal they reside in Hayward California Whitehall Council Knights of Columbus installed in Main Street offices James E Roche installing officer and Robert Hoy assisting Frederick Hurlbut 75 of Ticonderoga died at daughter’s home in South Ticonderoga services at Montcalm Street with Rev J Ralph Davis Interment Valley View Cemetery Farewell for John Rich en route to Sampson Naval Training Station five Rich family members in service Mary Rich Army nurse J Rich Navy A M M 3c and A S 2/c and Bernice Rich Army nurse cadet
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K. of C
Main Street
James E. Roche
Robert Hoy
Frederick Hurlbut
Ticonderoga
Raymond Belden
Division Street
Montcalm Street
J. Ralph Davis
Valley View Cemetery
South Ticonderoga
James Kimberly
Maple Street
John Rich
Georgia Rich
Broadway
Sampson ’Naval Training Station
William Rich
Mary Rich
Bernice Rich
Dependency Checks Loom Large in Newark Benefits Office
An 18 year old is drafted and a corporal marries in Tennessee as thousands rely on the Newark New Jersey Office of Dependency Benefits. The office processes about 5.25 million checks monthly for Army families and handles 110000 address changes monthly with 40000 unclaimed. Cases stretch hours as disputes arise over money and stoppages, with only minimal errors in machines. Officers cite the heavy workload, mail handling, and the need to distinguish allowances from allotments.
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Tennessee
New York
America
Office of Dependency Benefits
Newark
N. J
Army
Office
R. N.wales
Brown
Wales
Army and Navy Men To Get More Cigars
Director Harry W. McHose of the Cigar Institute says starting today the armed forces will receive an extra 32,000,000 cigars monthly from civilian trade, in addition to the 58,000,000 already supplied. The expanded supply will be allocated to domestic military and naval stations based on personnel.
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New York UP
Army
Navy
Harry W. McHose
The
Cigar Institute
McHose
City council ends motor license fee in Steam Springs
Steam Springs Ark city council votes to eliminate the city motor license fee making city tags unnecessary for automobile and truck owners.
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Steam Springs
Ark
Mayor Pledges Troy Progress for Returning Draftees
Mayor John J. Ahern spoke at Troy Union Station as 69 men from Board 331 left for service. He promised the draftees that Troy would be a better place to live when they return.
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John J. Ahern
Troy Union Station
Troy
Eagle Day Pays Off In Army Barracks
Eagle Day is payday in the Army, when all members appear for roll call and settle debts. The day sees heavy payments, haircuts, and heavy spending in town while stories tell of GI wins aboard ships and hiring guards at six dollars daily.
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Wall Street
Monte Carlo
G. I
State Guard Truck Unit Seeks Recruits for Troy Armory
The New York State Guard plans to activate a motor truck unit with the Second Regiment at the Troy Armory and invites area residents to interview as chauffeurs mechanics and a cook. Officers will be at the Armory tonight and Thursday evening to recruit veterans with motor experience and draft age men for training in drill and truck maintenance as deliveries begin state wide with the first equipment shipment to Troy soon.
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New York State Guard
Troy
Algo
Civilian Protection conducts local test with no public alert
State Civilian Protection authorities announced a practice alert conducted tonight at about 7 p m. It will not be a blackout and the public may proceed as usual. The test is only a communications equipment trial to ensure readiness for a future blackout. In parts of Rensselaer County county director Lewis V. Griffin noted that incidents have been arranged by town directors for the exercise.
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OCP
Rensselaer County
Lewis V. Griffin
Lewis V. Griffin,county Director of Civilian Protection
Troy
Chives Culture and Care for Garden and Indoor Growth
Henry L. Pree discusses chives cultivation with loose well drained soil rich in humus. Divide clumps, space eight inches, transplant seedlings after frost risk passes, and divide every three years. indoors use cool rooms and trim regularly for better foliage. parsley notes also cover seed sowing and care.
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Henry L. Pree
NEA
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