Arsenal Foremen Hear of Foreign Gun Processes
Col Steven L. Conner of Watervliet Arsenal described foreign gun making methods seen in Ireland France and Germany at a special Foremen’s Association meeting. The session also covered membership renewals and noted several servicemen visiting or returning from duty with updates on their assignments and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven L. Conner
Watervliet Arsenal
Foremen’s Association
Sthrland
France
Gers Beepee
Asd
Gqton
Axcovwes
Jenn Thors
Ermes
GleckRergiures
FASTEETH dental powder ad promising fresh breath
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on dentures both upper and lower. It claims odor control and breath freshening with alkaline base, urging readers to buy at any drug store.
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Orig
Local Freight Agent Promoted to Albany Office
Arthur B. Cook, longtime Troy freight agent for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, is promoted to the Albany freight office effective next Wednesday. Neil P. Beaney moves from Cohoes to take Cook’s Troy post and Cook will remain temporarily at his residence 118 Sixth Avenue.
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Arthur B. Cook
Delaware & Hudson Railroad Corp
Troy
Albany Freight
Don
Meade
C. E. House
Neil P. Beaney
Cohoes
Whitnail
Cohoesta
Grant M. Gould
Ben- Was
Adegheny-Ludium Steel Corp
Pani
Coox
Sinth Avenus
Kingsbury Democrats Nominate Local Officials
Kingsbury Democrats met Thursday to nominate councilman candidates Paul Herieux and Veleren, and Alb. office nominees C. Mosher and others. Helen Canision seeks school director vacancy, with preference for service members or spouses for public posts.
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Kingsbeurl
Hudson Faille Court House
Ariletic Howland
Smn
Bee Verintenden
Baker
Helen Canision
Charles DL Siri
Thess Durkin
Jusesh Cot Ae Deland
Camporee at Camp Rotary Sponsored by Central District Scouts
Central District Scouting announces Camp Rotary hosts a two day camporee from August 24 to 25 with rain date. Troops supply own gear and tents. District units compete for citations across camp layout equipment food safety sanitation pioneering morale and participation with detailed point breakdowns and ratings for advancement levels.
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Camso| Yee
Troy
Ares Council
Bey
Camp Roy
Clinton EL Roe
S 3
Zack Troop
Bnia
Appointed to State Committees By Local Officials
The article lists several appointees including former Congresswoman turned counsel The Winifred the New Fork and Crabs Tac. Savera? Albanians also Emma Evens and Jane Van Tagen as cochairs of city affairs and finance respectively, with Richard Grahams named co-chair of housing and civic betterment. Committee members will serve terms as announced.
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Butaio
Winifred the
New Fork and
Crabs Tac
Savera
Vincomt Emma Evens
City Affairs Committee
Jane van Tagen
Snance
Richard Grahams
Army man narrowly misses discharge by three days
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri report says Pyru Acthuc Jones of Gadaden Alabama failed to gain discharge under Army point system by three days after four years in service including 31 months overseas. He earned one battle star and would have received a full month credit with three more days overseas.
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Fort Leonard Woot
Pyru
Acthuc Jones
Gadaden
Ala
Army
Jones
OPA Cites Local Action During July
A July report from Lester W. Herzog district director states 33 firms, including nine from nearby areas, faced OPA regulation violations. Fuel offenses led with 19 violators. others included shoes four, restaurants three, meat three, used trucks two, rides and bananas one each. The Treasury collected 3 729.39 dollars from settlements tied to administrator consumer table damage sales.
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Totel
Immmadisre Ares
OPA
Lester W. Herzog
Treasury
Herzog
Edward Acheson
Save Outlet
Franklin Square
Clark Seneiler
Clark Oil Co
Troy
Allen E. Sheffer
Tras
Trevie
Lancomb
North Main Street
Franklin McLenahan
Cambridge
George J. Marcellus
Permanent injunctions issued in multiple local cases
Permanent injunctions entered against Stilwater Fissye Mills and Donald Grove Street over waste paper and fuel related disputes. Name variations include Anthony PL Siraco and Wehall Zeoff, with related entities Whitehel Gas and Of Dest. Court orders shield operations in Batston Spa and Iumbe.
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Batston Spa
Iumbe
Stilwater
Fissye Mills
Legion meeting notes include installations and event plans
Veterans from World War I and II joined the Merritt Waterman led post rooms received thanks. Joseph Becker attended from Brooklyn and spoke on Legion affairs. The seventh annual Junior Drum Corps contest was set for Sunday at the FL PL E Post adjutant Jonа Heenan chaired the event and announced the 26th state convention in Troy on Sept 8 with one delegate per two counties and about 26 bands in contests.
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Noble Callahan
American Legion
Merritt Waterman
Joseph Becker
2 Legion Post
Brooklyn
Tve
Sans Americam Legion
Jona E. Heenan
Troy
Ctoral Cilth
Legionnaires
Rensselaer
Albany
ON THE AIR Radio Programs From Local Stations
Local radio schedule lists programs including a 1:30 Musical Matinee and 4:30 World of Melody from the Grand Hotel with various broadcasts and station lineups for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atohis Ancrews
Etter Boamens
Pee Shed
Létice
Atramon
Safety Head Reports July Public Safety Totals in Troy
Frank Mu Ames, commissioner of public safety, received three July safety reports. Fire Chief Carl A. Smith notes 52 fire alarms, 36 telephone calls, 8 alarm types, 1 false alarm. 24 booster tanks and 200 feet of hose used. Police handled 46,500 calls via the signal station, 3,392 police calls, 1,736 tests on the switchboard. 7,004 feet of curbing painted by Traffic Bureau. 21 recovered from 12 stolen cars. $2,485.85 from meters. 2,391 traffic violation tags issued. total stolen property valued at $16,707.21.
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Troy
Carl A. Smith
Eigar Bell
Thomas J. Larkin
Frederick H. Ibbott
Frank B. Kendall
Area Soldiers Return from Europe Today
A large group of Troy Area men returning from Europe is due in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth. The roster includes Sgt. Edward V. White and several other Troy residents, plus additional soldiers from Waterford Mechanicville Menands Cobleskill and Saratoga Springs, with Captain Hambrook serving in the Eighth Air Force.
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Troy Area
New York
Edward V. White
Fourth Streets
Albert D. Whipple
Robert J. Lear
Oskywood Avenue
John C. Hembrick
Btate Street
Eeward C
Carley
Oakwood ‘Avenue
Angelo Grinaldo
Brick Street
Howard Gould
River Street
Francis L. Debdens
Tenth Street
Paul W. Mullins
Second Street
Jones
B. Deeb
Washington Place
Pic
Charles 5
Toomey
Avenua
Troy
Edmond A. Rybaltowski
Waterford
Thomas J. Kennedy
North Main Street
Mechanicwie
Joseph M. McCormick
Menands
Emile V
Celais
Saratoga Street
Oscar E. Ganser
Thomas
Gainar
Broad Street
Aldo. A. Piatti
Saratoga Springs
Fic
Willam I. Helierode
Lancaster Street
Coboes
Hambdrook
Lene
Former Lansingburg resident Frederick J. Hawkins dies
Frederick J. Hawkins longtime Lansingburg resident and Kadware store owner died Thursday at the Volunteer Firemen's Home in Hudson after a long illness. A native of Troy he lived in Lansingburg until six years ago turning to the Home. He was the widower of Louise Richards Hawkins. Funeral services will be held at Mason Chapel 583 Second Avenue at 2 30 p m tomorrow with Rev J W Kling officiating.
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Lansingburg
Frederick J. Hawkins
Frank B.twinning Steamer Company
Hudson
Troy
Louise Richards Hawkins
Mason Chapel
Second Avenue
J .W. Kling
Trinity Episcopal Church
Minister's Home Robbed for Jewelry and Valuables
Burglar took about 631. dollars worth of loot, mainly jewelry, from the home of Fier. Mitton M. Lavery, Grace Methodist Church pastor, at 3204 Sixth Avenue while family was away. Items include a platinum bracelet with diamonds, rings, watches, a gold baseball bat, pearls, purse and cash. A second break in at 190 Hutson Street yielded ransacked rooms via two windows.
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Burgiare
Fier
Mitton M. Lavery
Grace Methodist Church
Bue “Ze
Sicth Avenue
Order of Eastern Star
Johanne L. Roberts
Hutson Street
Stores Prepare for V J Day Closures in Troy area
Retail Merchants Bureau meets to outline store hours once official news ends the war with Japan. If news arrives during hours, stores close immediately and reopen next day. if before opening they close all day. Sundays and holidays trigger full closures. Legion posts plan celebrations and parades as churches ring bells for V J Day.
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Japan
Troy
Aften
Retail Bureau
Nicholas J. Covatto
Pharmaceutical Association
Ernest Fectean
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Noble-Cailahan
William 3
Burke
Noble-Catlahan
First Street
John E Heenan
Troy Police Draft Plan for V J Day
Troy police prepared for V J Day with plans laid before V E Day. Commissioner Frank M Ames and chief Frank B Kendall ordered all officers to report to Central Police Station and man assigned details. Two officers will cover each block in the central business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M Ames
Commissioner of Public Safety
Frank B. Kendall
Erg
Frederick Hlibbott
Central Business Distetet
Rensselaer Soldier Receives Merit Award
Pfc. John B. Becker aged 23 of Rensselaer earned a meritorious service citation in France with the Second Military Railway Service. He aided a diesel crew by moving three ammunition laden railroad cars to safety as a train caught fire and exploded. Prior to service he worked for New York Central Railroad.
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John B. Becker
Hensselaer
France
Miltary
Becker
New York Central Railreed
Round Lake Officer Flies 12000 Miles in Nine Days
Lt. George T. Bilodeau of Round Lake piloting a B 25 Mike completed a 12000 mile flight in nine days averaging 23 miles an hour. He left Italy and crossed via Brazil and South America and flew from Brazil to Florida in 12 hours. He reported the engines never missed a beat and arrived off the Florida coast just as another B25 mission was launched from the Empire State.
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George T. Bilodeau
Round Lake
Mike
San Antonio
Tex
Bilodeau
Italy
South America
Brazil
Florida
Empire State
Seventh Annual Junior Drum Corps Contest in Troy
The Noble-Callahan Post hosts the seventh annual Junior Drum Corps contest with over seven corps from New York and beyond, including St Anthony’s Y O Cadets and Polish National Alliance units. More than 2,000 spectators expected. prizes total 110 dollars plus a silver cup. A daytime program features exhibitions, a baton twirling display, and a colorful parade ending at the RPI campus.
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Moble-Carlahan
Soma
American Legion
Orion
Wit
Amnual
Somanow
Renmelaer Polytechnic
Wohawk Valley
Boy Rangers Corps
Coteas
Edward T_' Ruane
Americam Legion
Albany Lancers
Albany
Capteal Day
Noble-Callahan Post
Noble-Catahian
Atate
Dram Miujors
William Lutz
Noble-Carlaban Post
Noble-Calinhen Squadron
Gia
Serice
John E. Heenan
Noble-Callahah
Troy
York State
Mastachusetts
Noble Callahan
First Street
Victory Mounted Patrol
Jona J. Nemers
Desalé Stillman
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Marine Corps
Leonard
California
Blas
Cher Peint
Cpl
John Crandall
Marine Air Arm
Pa Department
South
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David Provost
David
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Bop Rossi
Enothe
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Arsenal
Nick Dunn
Provost Ia
Soward Scott
Io Department
Robert Secor
Everett Scott
First Marine Division
James Davie
GW Building
Mason Wilson
Edna Cook
Harry Margaret Geo A
Afbard
Edna Shop
Catherine
Mary O'Hera
Bridgeport, Conn
Edith Go
Edna P. Breech
Lakane
Wee Lemdnace
Shop Nou
Wiliam Stax
Fredenz
Henterson Scho Hes
San Francisco
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Isis Labox
Jaws
Mery Par
Procurenent
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Grace
Pellerwre
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Laird Broderick
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Jim McNamee
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Old Forge
Postoffice
Kingsbury
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Germany
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Meshell
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Western Front
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Pend Oriele River
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Bos’ Club
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Camp Rotary
Legion
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Athens
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Frientsbin Ravel
Feldman
Leland
Kay Armen
Ata Ranch
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Drew Pearton
Schenectady
Crooks
Tommy Doprer
Treasus Galute
America United i O
Voice of the Amnyst Archestra
Parede
the Army
Betunios
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Warne Ae Ady ' Tansford
Tony Dorsex
Parky
Meioay
Headlnes
Pacific Starx
Sewa
Church of the Atr
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A. L. PL
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Probleme of Peace
Edward R. More
Willam
Shiter
Harriet
Onze
Biopoli & Onthe
Carner
Radin
Star Theater
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Rao—Timamy Dorsey
Frank Mu Ames
Europe
Allure Beauty Salon
Congress Stree
River
Broadway
Third
Division
Fourth
Congress
Fifth Avenue
Federal
Fulton
Flint
Nobte-Callaghan
R. PI
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R.P.L
Corp
Sir Heenan
Westport Inn
Westport-On-Lake Champlain
C. Whemestreer & Hasse
Lorraine
Third St
Troy Ie
Harry H. Dellie
Zellner
Joseph Papa
Ak Bet Sook
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