Red Cross Helps Ease a Mother's Worry Over Soldier
The Red Cross Home Service reports a base hospital in Italy sent a reassuring letter about Paul Gregware. It notes his amputation above the elbow, good healing, weight gain, cheerful demeanor, and active participation in ward activities. The letter also mentions addressing his fear of being labeled an invalid.
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Red Cross Home Service Department
Red Cross
Italy
J. Paul Gregware
Monroe Street
War Department
Home Service Department
Red Cross Field i
Paul Gregware
Clifford Retires As Labor Party Officer
Patrick J. Chord a founder of the American Labor Party in Rensselaer County announced retirement from official party positions for personal business and health reasons. He will remain an active party member and continue to work for the party principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Chord
American Labor Party
Rensselaer County
Clifford
War Fund drive boosts support for service to families
The field director notes hospital staff valued the young man and hopes Red Cross messages aid his family. Rensselaer County Chapter seeks funds in the War Fund drive to provide similar family services for armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Rensselaer County
Soldier Son Missing Forces Court Hearing In Albany
Pfc. Alvah Jones reported missing in Italy continues a claim against New York State from Albany County Court House. He was with fire warden George Freeman during a blackout when their car collided in Halfmoon, injuring Jones who says he acted under compulsion and not as a state employee. He declined a 35 cent witness token. Spanish America revolt referenced against Napoleon.
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Ward
William Jones
Crescent
State of New York
Albany County Court House
Pfc
Alvah Jones
Italy
Jones
Court of Claims
Bernard Ryan
George Freeman
Freeman
Halfmoon
Older men to be deferred from service under wartime rules
More than 95 percent of men aged 26 and older are expected to be deferred for war essential employment, state Selective Service officials said. Younger men will be inducted rapidly, with rare or physically unfit cases deferred. Those 26 plus in 1-A will have cases reviewed by local boards, though they may volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames T. Brown
General Brown
Leo Blume Auxiliary Reports Installations and Plans
Mrs. Helena Kehn presided at the Leo H. Blume Auxiliary meeting in W FLW rooms. Anna B. McHale read her report on installation. Esther Flint will present a Flag to the Camp Fire Girls of the Third Presbyterian Church. Harriet Daly reported Easter hospital visit to Pawling Sanitarium and gifts to Veterans' Administration at Northport Sunmount Saratoga and Bath. The Trojan Post Auxiliary installation was attended. The Post hosts the Hudson Mohawk Counties Council Sunday at 5 Third Street with Commander Schwartz presiding. Next meeting set for April 26.
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Helena Kehn
Leo H. Blume
W.flw
Anna B. McHale
Esther Flint
Third Presbyterian Church
Harriet E. Daly
Pawling Sanitarium
Veterans’ Administration
Northport
Sunmount
Saratoga
Bath
Kehn
Trojan Post
Post
Hudson Mohawk Counties Council
Third Street
Schwartz
Schenectady
Posthumous Silver Star for Mechanicville Soldier Pierce Moore
Pierce R. Moore, son of Mrs Richard A. Moore of 12 Mab hbett Street Mechanicville, was killed in the invasion of Italy. He received the Silver Star Medal posthumously for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a salvage boat crew member from a U S naval vessel during the Italian invasion on September 9, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce R. Moore
Richard A. Moore
Mabhbett Street
Mechanicville
Italy
Retirement recommended for detective linked to Fats McCarthy killing
Acting Lieut. Harold F. Moore of New York City police, who helped track down Fats McCarthy during a 1982 gun battle on the Albany Schenectady Road, is slated for retirement due to gunshot injuries from the case. Moore has 17 honors including the Medal of Honor and eight bravery citations.
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Harold F. Moore
New York City
Albany-Schenectady
Fats” McCarthy
New York
Moore
Police
Thomas Riggs
McCarthy
Dorlyn Road
Stop 25
Albany-Schenectady Road
Albany
Interstate commuters rise as war shifts jobs across Hudson
New York commuters to New Jersey doubled since the war began with 83 000 New Yorkers crossing daily to Jersey war plants while 124 000 New Jersey residents come to New York. Prewar ratio was 1 to 7. now it is 2 to 3.
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New York
INS
New Jersey
Port of
Price list announced for vegetables in Albany area markets
The Albany District OPA Price Division posted a weekly ceiling for fresh produce in Troy Green Island Cohoes Watervliet Albany Rensselaer and Schenectady. Notable changes include carrots 11 to 8 cents per pound and Maine old potatoes 67 to 64 cents per 15 lb bag.
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Troy
Green Island
Cohoes
Watervliet
Albany
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Albany District
OPA
Maine
New York State
Count and Weight Packets List
A concise enumeration of items by count and weight including 12 ounces per dozen, 176 count at 5 pounds 4 ounces per dozen, and 200 count at 4 pounds 6 ounces. Provides quantities and corresponding per dozen or total weights.
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Florida
Texas
California
Florida Interior
OPA
Interior
Indian River
War reaches Lebanon Tennessee as crowds swell town
Lebanon Tennessee feels the war impact as the population swells to three times its normal size during Army maneuver weekends. A local woman was astonished by the crowded scene and the sudden influx of visitors into the hamlet.
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Tubs
Lebanon, Tenn
INS
Lebanon
United States Army
Soldier Seeks Shelter With Tub Bed Offer
A soldier knocked requesting to rent a divan or a bath tub saying if no one uses a bath tonight he will sleep in the tub. The moment underscores provisions and improvised lodging during hardship.
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McKeon Staff House
Eleanor
Labor Party
Cyraeis
Cyrus Mae
Sitsgeralds
Sisters
Fitzgerald Bros
Ales Brewing CO
Troy, N.Y
Roy Shudt
WTAY
the People
River Street
The
Sus
Roe
Kes
Spanish America
Napoleon
Spain
Hiyte
Leo Blume
Molly Keane
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
George Washington
Coats
Lord & Tann
Fulton ST
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