Induction Board Sends 17 Men to Albany Reception Center
Selective Service Board 292 serving the northern wards sent a contingent to the Albany reception center. Robert A. Kirkos led volunteers including Ralph A. King Leroy C. Bashford William L. Jensen and Irving Soadot Jr Others named include John P. Breen Charles P. R. Kelly Michael J. Cabil Vincent J. Masterson Thomas a Nicholas and others awaiting pre induction exams at Albany. Ruth Dipple and USO workers provided drinks and sandwiches at the draft HQ in the Kiickerbacker Junior High School as board member John J. Dougherty oversaw the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Albany
Robert A. Kirkos
Ralph A. King
Leroy C. Bashford
William L. Jensen
Irving
Siisrey L. Appel
William F. Goerold
Ieving FL Balers
Edward 5. Coosey
William H. Yager
John & Rumpler
John L. Cowan
A Harold L. Peters
Frederick J. Smith
Sheldon N. Riptey
Joseph Merriman
East Or
Wounded Troy Soldier Hospitalized at Utica
Pvt William D. Van Epps son of Mrs Muriel Van Epps 83 Sixth diverse is hospitalized at Fieoades General Hospital Utica for wounds from Italy Col A J Canning reports He was inducted April 18 193 and trained at Camp Upton Camp Croft Camp Shenango and Fort Patrick Henry before arriving in service in September He was wounded by an enemy land mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. van Epps
Muriel van Epps
Fieoades General Hospital
Utica
Italy
A. J. Canning
van Epps
Camp Upton
Camp Croft
South Carolina
Camp Shenango
Fort Patrick
Henry
Troy Officer Cited for Routing Japs
Captain Joseph W. Riegert of the 105th Infantry led a cleanup unit on Saipan and accounted for 23 Japanese soldiers in a caves hideaway. Riegert, 28, is married to Rosemary Harlan of 3626 Sixth Avenue and is son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Riegert of 250 Tenth Street. Headquarters notes continued mopping up after July 9 as Saipan resistance collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Iegert
Tro
105Th Infantry
Saipan
Igland
Riegert
Rosemary Harlan
Sixth Avenue
Harlan
Humane Society
Fourth Street
Waterret Arsenal
Hel
Jacob W.riegers
Tenth Street
27Th Division
Joseph W. Riegert
Ted
Japs Hidden Under Rocks Attacked by American Squad
Captain Riegert described a sweep where over twenty Japanese soldiers hid under bushes and rocks. Some were eating and drinking sake, absorbing themselves as Americans closed in from two sides. First Sergeant Norman E. Olsen led one group with Captain Riegert in another, catching the enemy by surprise as they moved in for the kill. Some Japanese grabbed grenades and rifles but were shot when they attempted to react.
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Riegert
Sergi
Norman E. Olsen
Wempfield
I. I
Sen
Several Area Men On Casualty List
The War Department released a casualty list naming Troy and surrounding area service members. The report includes Private First Class Peter M. Petia of Schenectady and others from Amsterdam Albany Saratoga Falls and Gloversville among Navy Marine and Army casualties with statuses wounded or killed.
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Troy Area
South Pacific
War Department
Troy Eal
Tech
Deeb
Third Street
Arthur J. Quest
Seventh Avenue
Mariano Francisco
Broadway
Schenectady
Henry J. Gawlak
Gorski
Amsterdam
Fitch
Peter M. Petia
Duane Avenue
Max J. Tracz
James Street
Navy Department
Corp
Joseph Mastalong
Irs
Katherine Mastalong
Fourth Street
John T. Miller
Division Street
Gloversville
Liett
George S Reese
Fort Ann
Sycaway Bus Route Extension Hearing Set
A petition by the United Trac tion Co. to extend its SycAway route in Troy to serve additional patrons in the Town of Brunswick is to be the subject of a hearing tomorrow at 10 a.m. before hearing examiner John FP. O'Brien of the State Department of Public Service in Albany. Other hearings affecting Troy Area communities scheduled for the week include Fodas at 10 a.m. on Today 1L am complaints against Schenectady Railway Co. service on the Troy Schenectady route. Today 1: am petition of Ruil and Bus Co. to discontinue service between Whitehall and the Vermont Line at Fair Haven. 1:30 am petition of EL. B. KL. Lines and Hudson Transportation to operate a through route from Glens Falls to Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Traction Co
Sycaway
Troy
Brunswick
John FP. O’brien
State Department of Public Service
State
Albany
Fodas
Schenectady Railway Co
Troy-Schenectady
Ruil and Bus Co
Whitehall
Vermont Line
Fair Haven
EL. B. KL. Lines
Twe
Hudson Transportation Co
Glens Falls
Schenettady
Schenectady Man Becomes WLB Regional Attorney
Schenectady native Willam A Waldron former assistant to National War Labor Board Chairman William H Davis yesterday assumed the New York regional attorney post for the War Labor Board. Waldron a Union College and Harvard Law School graduate previously served on the board staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam A A. Waldron
Schenectady
National War Labor Board
Willam. H. Davis
New York
The
War Labor Board
Union College
Harferd Law School
Waldron
Timne
Se Ae
Assembly and in 1937 served the State Constitutional Convention
A fragment notes involvement in public service, citing assembly work and tenure as a delegate to the 1937 State Constitutional Convention. The readable portion confirms a political career with roles in legislative and constitutional proceedings.
Negro streetcar operator serves Philadelphia in stirring action
In Philadelphia the first Black operator for the Philadelphia Transportation Co. began a trainee upgrade. Eight Black trainees were slated to run service briefly before army seizure of the system, and workers who refused orders faced dismissal and Selective Service referrals. Four leaders from the action were discharged and charged under the Smith Connally Act. Puerto Rico's San Juan reports a 170,000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
GR1
Gs Philadelphia Trateportation Co
Toler
Traleys
Walbeut
Paradelphia Mass Transportation
Fred
Thomas A. Quigley
Operster
War Manpower Commission
Maj. Ger. Hayes
Tader
Anupan Arcaigamiest
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Albany Dentist Buys Lake George Estate
A Lake George estate sale involving Louise Horner the opera singer and her husband Sitney Horner was announced yesterday by Robert W. Leavitt, a local realtor. Dr Earl Kusker of Albany purchased the lake front property two miles south of Bolton Landing, with undisclosed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise’ Horner
Sitney Horner
Robert W. Leavitt
Lake George
Lake Front
Bolton Landing
FL Earl Kusker
Albeny Desvist
Donmers
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Allen Goodwin
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United Food Distributors Coop
J. W Ryegert
Walter J. Glogowski
Michael Glogowski
Fourthtreet
Joseph Glogowski
Guadalcanal
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Stalin
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