State Guard Inspections Under Way at Camp Suith
New York State Guard annual inspections underway at Camp Smith Peekskill under Gen Robertson visiting District No 4 and staff. Inspectors will review personnel equipment and training with 24 hour duration to assess leadership discipline and effectiveness. State Guard units at Camp Smith will spend 72 days with federal inspections due Sept 19 and state arrangements include Headquarters Company First Signal Company and three brigade units with attached trucks.
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New York State Guard
Camp Suith
Peekskill
Srig
K. Robertson
District No 4
Second Service Command
Cal A. Kuegie
Cal J. A. Mc Duby
New York
Col
Williams
Oficer
Tréth
M. P
David Heate
M.P
D. €. Weaver
J. Mo Phillips
G. F. Henn: Haus
T. MS P
FP. Sutti ¥An
State Guard
Gard
Camp Smith
Ahe Geason
Seid
Districte No. 1
War Department
Local Family Visits relatives and community notices
Mr and Mrs George B Grant of New York visit Mrs Grants parents Mr and Mrs James Ryan Volunteers urged to help finish August sugar canning quota for Washington County residents Greenwich Central School Board clerk announces four special meetings Tuesday at 50 pm at the school building A prayer service and giving will be held tomorrow at 11 am Centenary Methodist Church Rev Charles Rodgington will lead Apprent seaman Frederick W Gifford son of Harry W Gifford of Middle Falls has been appointed visual aids assistant of the Navy V 1 unit at Hobart College He was former commander of a company in the battalion Cpl Donald Whiteside writes hometown parents that he moved from England to redeployment HQ at Marseilles France T5 Edward Whiteside arrived home on furlough from Camp Howze Texas Sunday he reports to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Mrs Theodore BR Bennett and Mrs Harry Wershimer travel to Washington DC for wedding of their brother Norris R Doutteday on May 2 at St Margarets Episcopal Church in Washington The bi monthly meeting of Washington County Home for Aged Women managers called to order by president Mrs L R Oatman devotional by Mrs Ora Anthony arrangements for October annual meeting Donations of useful items welcomed The farm machinery repair shop on the Gray estate opened Thursday night and will run each Tue evening through harvest season if needed District agricultural engineer Roger Grout answered farmer calls The board of education approved continuing the shop extension program pending registration John Eddy to continue instructors and Mr Tillotson to supervise shop Farmers to pay for supplies including welding rods and gas
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George B. Grant
New York
Grant
James Ryan
Wasington County
Joseph K. Hill
Greenwich Central School Board
Centenary Methodist Church
Charles Rodgington
Frederick W. Gifford
Harry W. Gifford
Middle Falls
Hobart College
Cpl
Donald Whiteside
John Whiteside
England
Marseilles
France
Edward Whiteside
Howze
Tex
Fort Leonard Wood
Theodore BR
Bennett
Harry Wershimer
Washington, D. C
Norris
Doutteday
Mas
Helen Louise Horsman
Prince Fredericks
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Washington
Washington County
L. R. Oatman
Ora Anthony
Gray Estate
Roger Grout
Greenwich
Board, of Education
John Eddy
Jes
Tillotson
Raymertown Doctor Gains Postillness Recovery
Raymertown Dr E A Mason is able to be out again after an illness. Mrs Libne HaYner of Tamarack visits Mrs Charles Bulson. Mrs John Baker returns after a few days with relatives in New York. Miss Emma Milter visits Mr and Mrs Martin Ecpleshmer Poestenkill. Dorcas Circle to hold monthly meeting at Tschumi sisters home Monday. Mrs Marcia Heger of Troy visits sisters Mrs Larder and Mrs Holbritter. Gus Ford of New Work visiting brother James Ford and Mrs John Ford. Mrs Anna Robbins and sister Miss Ada Stickney spent weekend with Turners Falls relatives. Charles Barry returns from Florida after funeral of mother Mrs Laan Bane.
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E. A. Mason
Libne HaYner
Tamarack
Charles Bulson
John Baker
New York
Emma Milter
Martin Ecpleshmer
Poestenkill
Dorcas Circle
Marcia Heger
Troy
MC. Larder
Henrietta Holbritter
Gus Ford
New Work
James Ford
John Ford
Anna Robbins
Ada Stickney
Turners Falls
Mass
Charles Barry
Florida
Laan Bane
War contracts totaling 5.5 million canceled in Troy area
War Department announced massive cancellations affecting Rensselaer and Albany counties. About 1.5 million in Rensselaer prime contracts mostly terminated while Albany County held 4 million in prime contracts largely completed. job losses and plant shifts follow VE day amid reconversion plans.
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Troy
Plan Temple Service During Day of Prayer
In accordance with President Truman's proclamation tomorrow is set as a day of prayer and thanksgiving. Temple Beth BT will hold a special period of prayer and meditation Sunday from 9 to 11 am with Rebbi Reuben Slonim in attendance reading Psalms and selections from the Bible and Talmud. The Sabbath service is today at 9 am.
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Truman
Temple Beth BT
Rebbi Reuben Slonim
Hudson Falls Man Wins Fishing Prize at Derby
Myron Watkins of Hudson Falls won first prize a $25 War Bond in the Lake George Chamber of Commerce trout fishing tournament. On July 16 the derby day he caught a nine pound three ounce fish off Deme Island. Edward Tomac Jr of Schenectady took second and William Judt of Albany won third among 71 entrants.
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Myron Watkins
Hudson Falls
Lake
George
Bendix Plant To Get E For War Work
Bendix Aviation Corp Marshall Eclipse Division to receive Army Navy E for war production. Ceremony Tuesday August 28 at Memorial Stadium Green Island behind the plant. Col Atwood and Capt Thomas of the Rochester District to represent Army Navy officials. Frederic Weyburn to receive for the firm. Thomas Richards to accept on behalf of all employees. Color guard band and national anthem planned. employees and families invited.
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Albany County
Atwood
Troy
Ordnance
War Department
Army
Wavy
Rochester
Hochdster
Ooly
Colonel Atwood
Ates Industries
Ordnance Prime
Marshal Eclipse Division
Bendix Aviation
Green Island
Adirondack Foundries and Steel
Tec
Watervnlet
Whitcomb Manufacturing
Marshall
Eclipse Division
Maurice Plother
Marshall Eclipse
Bendix Aviation Corp
Memorial ‘Stadium
Marshal-Eclipse
Frank J. Atwood
Rochester Ordnance Dis Teriee
Thomas
Charles Williams
Navy
Frederic Weyburn
Marshelb Eclipse Division
Thomas Richards
Concern
Truman Seeks Governors Help in Postwar Reconversion
Governors met President Truman at Mackinac Island and urged state leadership in reconversion. Truman agreed to use strong cooperation as in wartime and asked for a memorandum on resuming state control of the Employment Service, with action expected in a few days. The group said public and private sectors would share efforts to keep high employment levels.
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Washington
Lpi
Truman
Iter
United States Employment Service
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Mackinac Island
Committee of Governors
Alartin
Rinaldi Brothers Home on Furlough
Sgt Orneto M Rinaldi and Cpl Carlo Rinaldi sons of Mr and Mrs Franklin Rinaldi of 242 Second Street returned to visit their parents in time to celebrate V J Day. Sergeant Rinaldi returned aboard the Queen Mary and his brother on the Queen Elizabeth. A brother Anthony was recently honorably discharged from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orneto M. Rinaldi
Carlo Rinaldi
Franklin ‘Rinaldi
Rinaldi
Democrats in Albany Name Officers
Democrats in Albany elect their officers in a unanimous session at Odd Fellows Hall Beaver Street Albany John J Murphy is chairman and treasurer Mrs Mary Marcy vice chairman Jose Z Delaney secretary Acting Mayor Frank S Harris presided as chairman Michael T Smith Democratic Leader announced names sealing the slate Mayor James F Benton of Waterford presented a resolution ratifying officers actions and expenses for the party interests of the county
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Albany County Democratic Committee
Albany
Mary Marcy
Michael T. Smith
Cohoes
Daniel P. O'Connell
Albany County
Odd Fellows Hall
Beaver Street
John J. Murphy
Mary” Marcy
Jose Z. . Delaney
Frank S. Harris
James F. Benton
Wetervice
Amy Atta
Che Couey
Oppenheimer on Atomic Energy and Peaceful Uses
Dr. J Robert Oppenheimer, director at Los Alamos, defends the atomic bomb program as essential in war and envisions peacetime uses. He argues scientists cannot halt progress, contends peaceful deployment could reduce future wars, and cites the July 16 test as a relief after a tight program. He had not been focused on bombs before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Curtis
Bee Alans
Oppenheimer
Los Alamos Project
War Department
Faraday
New Mexico Desert
Dr. Oppenheimer
Firemen Celebrate by Burning Down House in Becket
Firefighters mocked the disaster by burning the remaining structure of Julia Barber’s home in Becket Massachusetts after a serious blaze weeks earlier. Fire crews had saved part of the building but set the rest alight near the Berkshires area in a controversial action.
Scouts Win Promotions At Rotary Camp
The Ber Skew Camp announces advancements in the Tepy Area Council. Alan Heskes of Troop 19 earns Eagle. several scouts from Troops 16, 18, 34, 43, 51 receive Life ranks and merit badges in fields like camping, swimming, first aid, wood carving, photography, and public health.
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Ber
Madiber
Tepy Area Council
Alan Heskes
Heer
Treas
Haz Teanwanted
Robert of
Ise
Ernest Fleo
Edward Connor
Edward Crupi
James Ferguson
Jack Dee
Edward Critter
da Walrath
Edward
David Fs
Rolfe
Joseph O'Connell
Arnold
Alan Hughes
Joseph Kennedy
John Buing
Alan Koone
Robb
Maurice Clough
James Calkins
Robert Rose
Ernest Trankie
Robert Milhouse
Willian Wager
Jack Gilson
Atomic scientist interview recalls Los Alamos secrecy
An interview with Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer discusses Los Alamos secrecy during World War II, praising team effort behind atomic development. He notes the large scientist concentration, warns against outsiders, and mentions his family's residence in the Pecos Valley.
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Greenveich
Raymertown
Rensselaer County
Watervliet Argehal
Washington, D.C
Jnates
Mead
Rochester Ordnance District
Republic Steel Corp
Saith
Republic Steel
Alleghany Breet! Corp
Hiland G. Bsttheller
Faith Mills, Inc
Averill Park
William No? Mahony
Faith Mills
Watervliet Arsenal
E. Partridge
Bendix Plant
Rinaldi Brothers
Democrats
China
Japan
Julia Barber
Becket
Rotary
Sillawater
Upton
O. E
Pauline Osgood
Jessie Anthony
Cordelia Pitney
Charles Barker
Gertrude Coons
Bessie Farrington
Robert Gilbeau
Raymond Connor
de. Eehan
Dix
Patricia Coraldi
Seventh Avenue
Samaritan Hospital
Kurt Pendt
Eart Retzlaff
Los
Bers
Los Alamos
Siender
Thie
Br Oppenheimer
Natherine
Peter
Katherine
Pecos Valley
Frears
Evtenly Ia al
Sconn
Plcgr
Tag Serrons
Far Claaronze
Adwverdees
Sue
Fabare Boceewares
Sassment
Fonny Crest
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