War time letters from Albany men in Iran and the U S
Undoubtedly the figure on my Vemail selter isn't clear for it appears very much as though Corp. DICK DERATZIAN, former local ball player, is reporting a temperature of as high as 479 in Iran where he has been stationed five months. He notes heat up to 179 degrees and frequent dust storms. He mentions friends, training, promotions, and addresses of family in Albany area. The column lists many soldiers from Watervliet Cohoes Albany and their postings in Louisiana Arizona California and England, with notes on promotions furloughs and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Dick Deratzian
Iran
Persia
Elly Morrison
Camp Pickett
Jimmy Lanigan
Stephan Lanigan
Eighth Street
Arizona
Louisiana
Jimmy
Mahar
East Side
Clarence Cloutier
Cohoes
Albany
Arsenal Enployee
Maynard Coonrad
Raymond
Casper, Wyo
Maynard
Crandell Promoted to Promote War Bond Sales
Alden M. Crandell, cashier of Manufacturers' National Bank, named a voluntary Treasury representative for the agricultural district comprising Rensselaer Saratoga Washington and Warren counties. He will aid War Bond sales among farmers as part of the Third War Loan drive from Sept. 9 to Oct. 1, while retaining other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden M. Crandell
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Treasury
Treasury Department
War Finance Committee
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
Warren
T Treasury Department
Crandell
Manufacturers’ Bank
Arch Street crossing reopened after resurfacing
Green Island Delaware and Hudson Railroad completes a madacam surface crossing on Arch Street, reopen after three days of closure rerouting traffic through Paine Bleecker and James Streets. Personal news notes Jack Van Buskirk of High Street recovering at Cohoes Hospital. Community notices include War Stamp sales by Italian Club auxiliary, air raid wardens meeting at American Legion Hall, Curtin Post American Legion gathering, Vagabond Club service men parties, and service members named with their local addresses and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corp
Arch Street
Paine, Bleecker and James Streets
Jack van Buskirk
High Street
Cohoes Hospital
Webster-Bailey
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Michael Cocoa
American Legion Hall
John L. Keefe
Curtin
Leonard-Curtin Post
American Legion
Corporation Hall
Oliver A. LaFlame
John Cietek
Vagabond Club
New Law Standardizes Salaries for State Employees
Albany announces Oct 4 effective salary standardization for over 21 000 workers at the State Department of Mental Hygiene. The plan sets a gross salary from which maintenance values are deducted. It replaces $100 increments for those earning 1632 or less and aims to expand career tracks, provide merit based promotions, in service training, and improved staff welfare including meals and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Frederick MacCurdy
State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene
MacCurdy
Air Hose Death Held Accidental in Mill Inquest
Coroner ruled the death of 16 year old John Andrea in Amsterdam was accidental after a jet of compressed air was applied to his body by 17 year old Stanley Mazur at Mohank Carpet Mill. He noted carelessness in using air hoses and urged mill management to better train employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrea
Amsterdam
James B. Conant
Montgomery County
Andrea
Stanley Mazur
Mohank
Mazur
Werger and Nehill Fill State Offices
New York State Election Commissioners met in Syracuse yesterday and elected Harry A. Werger as president, Edward T. Nehill as first vice president, James B. Lawley as second vice president, and Kate E. Grant as secretary-treasurer. The group, comprised of a Democrat and Republican from each county, reviewed War Ballot Commission activities and noted that 1944 will bring unusually heavy duties for election boards due to absentee voting and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
Harry A. Werger
Rensselaer County
Edward T. Nehill
James B. Lawley
Buffalo
Kate E. Grant
Watertown
Grace A Reavy speaker at annual banquet in Albany County
Grace A Reavy former election commissioner in Albany County and former New York State Civil Service Commission president spoke at the annual banquet. The item notes a focus on armed forces votes and references a historic game preserve established by Judge J D Caton on his Ottawa Illinois estate in 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace A. Reavy
Albany County
New York State Civil Service Commission
America
J. D. Caton
Ottawa
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