Full Work Bill Faces Delay in Congress
Washington reports a proposed Full Employment bill would, if passed, create annual government assessment of employment prospects and presidential recommendations for job programs. It would require a congressional committee to review before March, delaying action likely until 1946 and into 1947 as unemployment rises with wartime to peacetime transition.
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Congress
James Marlow
Washington
UPI
Brent
Pm Public Works
WPA
Senate
Ite
Bih
Benson Awarded Silver Star for Gallantry in Action
R F Benson, son of Dr Mra Ankur Benson of New York, served with the Medical Detachment of the 65th Armored Infantry Battalion in the 14th Armored Division. He aided wounded under heavy fire near Rittershoffen January 31 to February 12, repeatedly exposing himself to danger until exhaustion forced removal. He graduated Troy High School, studied at Oberlin, and entered service in 1933, going overseas in 1944.
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Pfe Russell Benson
F Pee Mra
Ankur W. Benson
Unisny
65Th Armored
14Th Armored Division
Newith
Amfing
Geroany
Rittershoffen
Benson
Troy High School
Oberlin College
Round Lake visits and church sale raise funds in affirmative events
Mrs Eleanor Brunelle and son Burton visit Lake Placid while Mr and Mrs Halm host guests from New York. Megines and 12 Fresh Air children are entertained by the Walker family. The Methodist Church Women’s Summer Sale nets 235.16 after booths on rolls, canned goods, pies, aprons and grabs. Afternoon displays and games yield extra cash, with total donations 3603 and an evening program including organ solos and a Czech motif.
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Eleanor Brunelle
Burton
Lake Placid
New York
Women's Society
Christian Service
Methodist Church
John W. Morris
George W. Corp
Ralph E. Williams
June Morey
Beverly Brown
Fred G. Bond
Grace Adams
Lawrence Steen
Willard N. Garnsey
Eagar
A. Seabury
Addison
Kingsley
Kenneth L. Potter
Robert Boenig
Anton Here
Czechoslovakia
Miz
Beza
Community notices and events in Mechanicville and nearby
Mechanicville announces a fundraising collection with Boy Scouts and other units in August. Local groups plan outings at Zurlo’s Grove and Brown’s Beach, while the City Bowling League and Rotary prepare fall schedules. Also listed are church services, personal notices, and a citizenship oath ceremony for area residents.
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Julius S. Berkman
Milvage
Boy Scouts
I Cooperaig
2000 More Japs Killed in Burma in Nine Days of Battle
British forces report over 6000 Japanese dead in nine days of fighting around the Sitang River bend area of Surua in Southeast Asia. Indian troops claim 160 to 306 enemy dead in attacks near Ima Village and Pyu while Rangoon lines see heavy casualties and several towns cleared.
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Calcutta
GPP
Sitang River
Surua
Southeast Asia
Conemand
Rangoon
Rangoon-Mandalay
Ima
Pru
Pyu
Women Chosen for Intelligence Duty at Camp Sharks
A group of four American women civilians, aged 23 to 66, is assigned to intelligence work with the War Department and will live in uniforms with assimilated officer ranks. They have been issued gear and will operate from Camp Sharks, with roles kept confidential by Army spokesmen. The group includes women linked to opera connections and various foreign language skills, and their tenure is planned for about two years. The report also notes plans for a Bolton Corps excursion to Kingston on August 20 led by Mrs. Emma Wallner and chaired by Mrs. Gertrude Vandroum.
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Cams Shanks
UPA
Haif
Germany
Balerica
War Department
Camo Sharks
Aworg E Oegteen
Cose
Fyeme Aif
Rasion
Anza
Trincar
Gancee Jesdora Hantas
Wha Pudsa Vincent
Genseuse
Mana Grand Opera
Madrid Royal Opera
Mott. Car Caine Opera
Chicago Grand Opera
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R. F. Benson
Pfc
Russell
Round Lake
JERIS
Mechanicville
Firenay
D. E. laDow Steamer Company
Revsion
James Baker
Ruth Post
Berg
Mira Howard Goldtod
Round Lace
Children of Mary Sodality
Church of the Assumption
Zurlo's Grove
Upper Viall &Veane
Beis
Warry J. Leyland
Heass
Redt Ri
Woman's Auxiliary of
AN Saints” Episcopal Church
E & Outing
Stars of Liberty Chanter
O FS
Itn Angrel
Brown's Beach
Wineto
City
Masonic Club
James FE
Phinney
Robert Larie
Afred Quins
Rotary
Frank HH Wassung
Garden City
Albany Club
International Rotary
Tom Warren
Wolvertonhampton
England
David €. Huntington
Waterford
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
W. L. Fielding Haylor
Hae
Huntington
St. George's Episcopal Chutes
Ton Park
Willard Gough
Waitton
Mass
James E. Phinney
Methas
Mariion Teles
Camp Villa Burma
Saratoga Lake
Thomes Martin
Patrolman
Hee Department
James Sylvester
Pri Arthur Fannytsi
Guilderland Avenue
Schenectady
Second Armored Division
Royal German Yacht Club
Bertin
Supreme Court
William H. Murray
Philip R. Murrey
Walter M. Gorman
Urgence
Gerber
Fort Bend
Pacific Grea
Ligutenent
Jeanne Murray
Belgium
Oversess Sing
la Salle Insq i
Georgetown University
R. PJ
Walter Gorman
Glen Avenue
Tunisia
Sicily
North Africa
Pilsen
Czechoslova Ce
Burma
Stanley
Oul
Dinger
Floreat
Creem
Carvas
Caldifornia
Trousseau
Stonley’s
Troy
Stanfay
Elde
Stanley Department
Cod
Henry
Flennef
Gil-Matel Zipper
Fong
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