Munro Leaf in Washington Caps Army Public-Relation Plan
Peter Edson reports that Munro Leaf, author of Ferdinand and Grammar Can Be Fun series, now a major in the Army stationed at the Pentagon, could help translate War Department orders into plain language for the public. The idea envisions Leaf drafting accessible summaries of official regulations in a tongue in cheek sample.
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Peter Edson
Munro Leaf
Ferdinand
Army
Pentagon
Potomac
Washington
Army Service Forces
Leaf
War Department
War Department Watchbirds Grosser Wasteful Habits
A satirical piece parodies wartime incompetence naming categories like Waster Droopy-Hand Gabbler Forgetter Bragger and Spiller. It urges readers to avoid such behaviors during wartime, warning that Congressional inquiries may follow waste and leaks.
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War Department
Sam
Congressional
Pentagon
Wall Street Nears End of Decline Amid Market Caution
In New York trading a cautious mood persisted as leading stocks softened and trading slowed with declines of fractions. Transfers totaled 688,450 shares as investors pondered fresh Axis Europe bombing news and potential large scale land action. Rail shares were weak after Union Pacific reported lower net due to taxes, with several majors in the downturn. Bonds moved with stocks while Chicago wheat held near unchanged and cotton rose late.
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New York (P
Rails
Union Pacific
U.P
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
N. Y. Central
U.S Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
United Aircraft
du Pont
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
U. S. Rubber
Union Carbide
Cities Service
Carrier Corp
Electric Bond & Share
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Brewster Aero
Chicago
TRYOUTS TEST AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTERS DURING BOMBING DRILL
A group of auxiliary fire pumpers tested last night as part of a practice blackout plan. One unit obtained by Troy from the federal government was connected at Congress Street and Sixth Avenue preparing for service under supervision of Chief Carl T. Smith. The nozzle’s powerful water stream demonstrated the apparatus in action as regular firefighters guided the drill.
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Troy
Congress Street
Sixth Avenue
Carl T. Smith
Jefferson
Third Streets
Richmond
Fourteenth Streets
108Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Ahern
Frank M. Ames
James A. Madden
Lawrence Burns
Edward L. Ryan
George D. Gray
William F. Luby
James H. Flynn
Frederick J. Ibbott
Frank B. Kendall
James M. McGrath
Edward Nash
Thomas W. Larkin
Larkin
New York
Second Service Command
New York price report shows steady grain and dairy values
New York April 24 report lists steady flour prices for spring patents and hard winter straights, rye flour, and cornmeal with minor shifts. Butter quotes rise with creamery products up to 92 score, eggs and cheese show limited quotations, and general price levels cover mixed colors and weight grades for market receipts.
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New York
Poultry market prices and goods sold by wholesale
A stock list of poultry quotations shows wholesale prices for dressed firm fresh and frozen chickens ducks and turkeys by weight and type with a note on a 1 cent distribution allowance. Farmers' Market Chicago reports four trucks driven by one armed men and a fifth by a man with one leg, with no accidents noted.
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Associated PR
Ibs
Sue
Saisa
Chicago
Goodwill Industries of
Walter C. League
League
Stock Market Quoted by Foster and Adams High Low Close
Foster and Adams report stock movements with daily high, low, and closing prices. The summary lists key issue prices and notable gains or losses across leading firms, reflecting market mood and sector shifts observed in the trading session.
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Foster
Adams
AP to Fight Government News Control
The Associated Press board announced plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court against government efforts to control news. It argued such control would threaten press freedom and democratic institutions while noting AP expansion despite many UP staff on leave.
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New York
Associatie Press
Waldorf- Astoria
Associated Press
Blackout Drills Show Citywide Control Center Mastery
The Troy Control Center coordinated a full blackout with Mayor Ahern and cabinet observing. State Civilian Protection official William Conway praised faultless performance, noting only four minor light instances. The test featured staged bombing and fires on Congress Street, with mobile pumps, walkie talkies, and a broad relay to Watervliet and surrounding areas.
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Troy
John J. Ahern
Iinern
William J. Conway
State Office of Civilian Protection
Mas
Watervliet
Green Island
Cohoes
Waterford
Rensselaer County
Washington County
Congress Street
Sixth Avenue
Arthur Stuarts, Jr
Boy Mourns Dog Refuses Food After Loss of Jatta
In Trenton New Jersey a year old boy Stanley Hoffman mourns the disappearance of his 100 pound Harlequin Great Dane Jatta. His father Bernard Hoffman sat with him and offered a man to man talk while a doctor tried to ease the grief. Rewards and wide newspaper ads failed to locate the dog.
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Jeanette Smits
Trenton
N. J
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Stanley Hoffman
Stanley
Jatta
Hoffman
Harbourton
Bernard
Dana
Lumber Dealers and Local Businesses Ad Listings
A dense listing of Troy area businesses includes lumber and building materials from Troy Lumber Co. and local crafts such as shirt manufacturing by Cluett Peabody Co. and masonry services by Carl Herbert Colman. Also noted are painters, photographers, restaurants, shoe repair, wallpaper, and washer repair shops with contact details. A stray anecdote mentions a dog named Stanley and a state hog farm project in Oregon, followed by a military post exchange report on cigarette and candy sales.
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Jane Lawrence
Urida
Ady Ree
Ady Te Rosalint
Russell Brian Aherne
Margaret Sullivan Ans Sothern
Ioan Blondell
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Roy Rogers
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Inner Sanctum
Eearhe
Lon Chaney
Anne Goynne
Evelyn Ankers
Lois Collier
Ralph Morgan
Hitler
Berlin
Marseille
Ray Milland
Paulette Goddard
Eee
Eanenia Sen
Franchot_ Tove
Ella Raines
Myscurr
Frank Albertson
Rath Carey
Kenneth Nichols
Mar
Clemintine
Lorna Gray
Richard Arien
Jean Parker
Raseel Hayden
N. Y
Nasis
Buffalo
Dss
Opa
Ana
Farmers’ Market
Alleghany Ludlum
Allied Chern
Lls Chalmers
Am Steel
T&t
Ches & Chia
Cluett
iCol G & BE
Com & So
Con Edison
Inter Nickel
Kresge
Mc & Libby
Fla
Cal
Ligg & Myers
Lockheed
Loew's
Marine-Midland Corp
Martin Glen
Meekes & Rob
Ward
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Escarole
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North Amer
Otis Elevator
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Texas
Packard Motors
Pan-Amer, Corp
Idaho
Sinclair
Federal District Court
United States
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Texas Co
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EW Bliss
Brewster Aeropl
Barry Bise
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Oy Do Ptd
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Creole Petrol
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New Baily Alay Imperial
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Warner Bros
M's Niaga & Hudson
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Telehone
Runswick
Fred Graziane
N.Y
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Marie Beauty Salon
Modern Beauty Culture
Itain Oeir
Cold Ray Persmanents
Clothiers
Belly Clothes, Inc
River Stu Men's Clothing
Maccauley & Riversi
Corsetiere
Sun Ave
Trixie
Marco Electric
Charles Froelich
LNG
River St
Harry Plolesen & Co, Inc
Ernest Swanson
State St
Albany
Empire State Insulation CO
Jay St
Capitol Fock
Thompson
Life Insurance Bavings Bank Life Insurance
Mmeseh
Troy Savings Bank
State and and Sts
Troy Lumber CO
River and Adama Sts
Iar Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc
Mason Work
Carl Herbert Colman
North
J. Murphy
Frank J. Ryan
Fulton
Bl. Adams
Poone
We Lloyd Studio
Ard St
Troy Gs
Third St
Milo's
Front & Grand Sts
Si Eee Fazzanna Bros
Electric Shoe Repairing Co
Cor. Moores
Victory Garden
Victory Gardens
Edward Anderson
Marvin Wallpaper and Paint Cou
Std Ave
Imperial
South End
REGAN
River Stu
Salem
Ore
State Hospital
Oregon Board of Control
John ©. Evans
Camp Ellis
Ralph Co. Manuel
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