Victory crowds orderly after Japan surrender in city
Police report orderly victory crowds across the city with few damages. A window at Snappy Clothes Shop on River Street was broken. fire crews answered three calls with all on duty after the surrender news. False alarms crept in from Box 9231 and Box 374 amid heightened readiness.
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Wath Street
Fifth Avenue
First
Second Streets
Carl A. Senith
Fox
Ilfth Street
Fourth Avenue
Franchise Tax City Goes Wild Valuations Set for Towns
A total assessed valuation of 2. H6A65 is assigned to 14 towns in Rensselaer County for the 1945 special franchise tax, showing an overall decrease of $71,931 from 1944. Schodack is the only town with an increase. town by town figures are listed with 1945 versus 1944 valuations and declines.
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Rensselaer County
H. Reupert Henderson
State Tax Department
Schodack
Bertin
Brunswick
East Greenbush
Grafton
Hoosich
Nassau
North Greenbush
Petersburg
Pittstown
Poestenkill
Sand Lake
Bchagnlicoke
Stephentown
Celebration notes mark VJ Day in upstate towns
Feeble Unanksgiving reference leads into VJ Day observances across cohoes and surrounding areas. A Hughes Auto graf Brush Co party starts at 10 am in Pulaski Hall Watervliet. Joseph A. Ka, incoming commander of the American Legion, presides at a Rensselaer Ball Park victory celebration with Mayor Clarence and veterans speakers. A Cohoes parade begins 5 30 pm from the Elks Club, with church services listed in Lansingburg and nearby towns.
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Ferrer Hive
Trojana
Hughes Autograf Brush Co
Pulaski Hell
Watervlie
Rensselace
Joseph A. Ka
Fennselaer County
Mgr
John Glavin
Lioyd Olson
Fort Craitle
Cohoes Elks Club
At & P.m
Third Street
Julius el. Gutmann
Providence of God
Lansingburg
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest F. Tripp
St. Mark's Methodist Church
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
John Gass
D.D
P.m
Arthur L. Bierector
Church of the Ascension
Henry D. Smith
Geen Island
Noble Callahan Post Auxiliary Meet at Headquarters
Noble Callahan Post American Legion and Auxiliary to meet at 1 p.m. today at 141 First Street per Commander Burke. Bugle and Drum Corps invited, led by prizewinning unit, to participate in afternoon victory parade. Open house last night celebrated news of the Japanese surrender and corps duties after the march.
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Noble Callahan Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
First Street
Wilhaen M. Burke
Noble Callahan Squadron
John Heenan
Sheep and Lamb Raisers Eligible For U S Funds
Rensselaer County sheep and lamb producers can apply for payments under a new government program. Payments go to the last owner who sells to a legally authorized slaughterer, with subsidies varying by weight and period. For heavy lambs over 50 pounds payments range from 2.14 to 3.1 dollars per hundred pounds, with other brackets and a temporary schedule through December 1.
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Rensselaer County
George Mesick
AAA Committee
Commodity Credit Corpor Fe
Megick
Mesick
Rensselaer to Have Canning Information Center
Mrs. Nellann Seefeldt announces a canning information center at Meur's Hardware on Broadway in Rensselaer from 10 am to 3:30 pm Monday. Homemakers may get canning answers and pressure cooker gauge testing by bringing gauge covers or contacting Mrs. Seefeldt at Room 720, Troy Post Office. only clock-type gauges tested.
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A. Canning Information Center
Meur’s Hardsware
Broadway
Rennsselaer
Nellann Seefeldt
Thanksgiving Services Planned Across Local Churches
Several faith communities announce evening and afternoon services of thanksgiving today. Temple Beth El hosts an 8 pm service with Rabbi Reuben Slonim speaking on The Meaning of Peace. Center Brunswick Community VI holds 8 pm rites at the Methodist Church with Rex R. Van Deusen and Rev Sidebotham officiating. Rev Fred G Bennett ministers a 3 pm service at Green Island Methodist. First Presbyterian Watervliet’s Rev William J. Clark leads a 10:30 am Sunday service for V-J Day thanksgiving.
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Temple Beth el Wil
Reuben Slonim
Temple Cnch
Center Brunswick
Methodist Church
Rex R. J. van Deusen
H. Sidebotham
Fred G Bennett
Methodist Chutecu
Greenlisland
William J. Clark
First Presbyterian Church of
Albany Probe Trials To Be Moved
Ten defendants named in an Albany probe indictment will face arraignment before Justice Parton Sith in Albany as the case proceeds to a preliminary speedy trial. Special Prosecutor George P. Monaghan announced trials will start next week after a Buffalo appeals ruling denied stay. Indicted defendants include Michael Smith Cohes Democratic leader, Daniel and John Willgay, and John J. Murphy Albany County Democratic committee treasurer, amid a broader political grand jury action linked to Governor Dewey’s 1942 reform drive.
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Dewey
Albany County
Parton Sith
Albany
George P. Monaghan
Buffalo
Desmond
Court of Appeals
Monaghan
Democratic
Daniel H. Pryor
Pryor
Michael Smith
Cohses
Daniel
John Willigay
John J. Murphy
Democratic Committee
4-H Girls Will Show Cooking At Area Fair
4 H Club girls from Beeseelaer County will demonstrate cooking and preserving methods at the Schaghticoke Fair opening Labor Day for four days in Florence Thayer role as associate H Clay agent outlines model kitchen display with equipment like cupboard electric glove refrigerator horn table and set. Girls will select foods or fry them and lecture spectators detailing each step and purpose as part of youth education and public access to new cooking techniques.
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Beeseelaer
Florence
Thayer
Renssélaen
Devun- Dave
Grant
Schaghticoke Fair
MacArthur Crowned Military Icon of Modern History
The article traces Douglas MacArthur from West Point through World War I and II, highlighting his rank, roles, and key campaigns. It notes his early schooling, service in Germany, Vera Cruz, and the Rainbow Division, then his rise to chief of staff and command roles in the Philippines and Pacific campaigns. It mentions his birth near Little Rock on January 26, 1880, and his long career shaping U.S. military history.
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West Point
Vihar
Philippines
MacArthur
Army of Occupation
Germany
Vera Cruz
Siar
Manila
Staf
U.S. Army
Phlippines
Commonwealth Defense
U. S. Army
Bataan
Australia
Tokyo
Pacific
New Guinea
Little, Rock
Ark
Arthur MacArthur
Oil Stove Blast Damages Home Near Schuylerville
An overheated oil stove exploded yesterday afternoon damaging the interior of Mrs Grace Vanderwerker's home on the Schuylerville Glens Falls highway. Firefighters arrived to save the house and furnishings burned. damage partly covered by insurance.
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Grace Vanderwerker
Schuylerville
Glens Falls
Ration Volunteers Report for Work On Victory Day
Volunteers from Troy area turn out to help with gasoline rationing as war ends near. Alvin Bord praises efforts while noting 32 women from nearby communities attend weekly board sessions. Men from local clubs also join, aiding the gasoline panel in processing applications.
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Troy City
Ramong Board
Tse Horet
Troy
Alvin
Psd
Jagse
Laat
Merose
Schaghticoke
Kiwatis Clyd
Troy Heal Zasate
Beert
May rigging burned on Peck farm load of hay destroyed
A breezy day caused a fire on the Peck farm near Falls Highway. May rigging and a load of hay burned while the tractor was saved. Fire crews were alerted as the blaze spread through the yard and damaged equipment. No injuries reported.
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Peck Farm
Bighway
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