Special Scrap Drive Planned Next Month
The Adirondack Foundries reports large scrap totals as the Industrial Salvage Committee, led by Victor Starceadsi and Samuel W. Mee, plans a September drive to raise at least 200,000 pounds of scrap. Officials aim for 100 percent industry participation and a tribute to service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iftis-Argain Service
Ywictor Starceadsi
Sanwel W. Mee
Cochrane
Gordon -L_' ' Hayes
Adirondack Foundries & Bree!, Inc
War Production Board
Local Firms Named in City Business Directory Listing
A compiled listing shows various companies including Mohawk Paper Mills McCreary Machine Works York Power Light Nirenberg Salzman Nobit Wood Puthant Knitting Rensselaer Valve Hoff Knitting Rototilier Stanton Brewery State Technical Training School John S Tiley Ladder Co Troy Chain Co and Troy Record Go Inc in the business directory.
Quotas Cut For Next Month In Troy District
The Troy District reduces passenger tire quotas by 18 percent for September as military demands and manpower shortages strain supplies. Charles C. Freihofer, chair of the local rationing board, appeals to car owners to conserve tires and recap worn casings. only vital cars may replace tires as civilian supply dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Focal
Charles C. Freihofer
OPA
Freihofer
Frethofer
Wiley Lists 17 Cases For Trial
Seventeen cases are listed for action at the coming term of Rensselaer County Court. Names include Nicholas Macigowski McCloskey assault grand larceny first degree Howard Moore murder first degree Paul Gamache burglary third degree grand larceny and others. Arraignments and related charges are noted for several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Slocum
William Watson
Boward Haffner
Aichael Nicholas
Anthony. Styne
Howard Moore
Richard W.aurelius
Paul G. Gamache
Morris Davidson
Dona J. Brady
Frank Durand
Helen Watson
William Siddons
Francis
Breault
Ernest Pollitt
Norman Spoor
Soviet Civil Liberty Slight Said by Johnson
Seattle business leader and Chamber of Commerce president Pi Eric Johnston criticized the Soviet Union after a trip there. Addressing 300 construction workers he argued civil liberties are a vague promise and warned Americans not to underestimate their democracy and freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Eric Johnston
Chamber of Cammerce
Russia
Spokane
Soviet Union
America
Einstein Rescued After Sailboat Upset on Lake
Prof Albert Einstein, a summer visitor, was thrown into choppy water when his sailboat capsized on Lower Saranac Lake. He and several companions were quickly rescued with no apparent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake CP
Albert Einstein
Saranac’ Lake
Einstein
Troy Officer Wins Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge
Lieut. George P. Schowgar Jr wounded defending Saipan. hospitalized in Hawaii. Awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. Medals sent to his wife Carolyn Higbee. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Schowgar Sr of 38 Glen Avenue. President Roosevelt Nimitz and General MacArthur visited the Hawaii hospital. Red Cross aid provided comforts to wounded and missing gear left on Saipan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P.schowgar, Jr
106Th Infantry
Saipan
Hawaii
Order of the Purple Heart
Carolyn Higbee
Schongar
George P. Schonkar
Glen Avenus
President Roosevelt
Admiral Nimitz
General MacArthur
105Th Infantry
Roger Thomas Killed in Action in Italy During War
Lieut. Roger Thomas, a 1941 RP L graduate and bomber pilot with the Arty Air Force, was killed in July in Italy. A native of Thomaston, Conn., he was active in college group and church youth activities. Word of his death was received by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Thomas
R.P.L
Italy
Arty Air Force
Thomaston
Conn
First Baptist Church
Sixteenth District Werdens Social Club Outing Plans
The Sixteenth District Werdens Social Club schedules its capital outing at Tad 3 DeFay's camp Sunday. John Beck and Hans Schultz lead reservations and organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werdens’ Social Club
DeFay
John Beck
Hans Schultz
Six Men Given Custodial Posts In Troy Schools
The Troy Board of Education announced assignments of six men to custodial jobs in district schools effective Sept 1. Maurice J. Kelly becomes janitor fireman Grade 2 at School 18, replacing the late Frank McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Board of Education
Maurice J. Kelly
S44
First Street
Frank McCann
Ernesta
Grafion
Winter Street
Thomas Houlihan
Troy High School
Edward Madden
Schast
William Sheridan
Thomas Monahan
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Harry O. Stevens
Theenas Monabad
Big Menands Plant Planned After War
Objections to re zoning a portion of the old circus grounds in Menands for a postwar International Harvester sales service and parts depot. If approved the firm would build a half million dollar light industrial structure, while residents urge the area become a park. Decision reserved by the Village Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menands
International Harvester Co
Menands Village
Hell
E. H. Pattison
Troy
Glanwood Road
Harvester Company
H. W. Martin
Albany
W. B. Cornet
Menanda
Rollins, Polk
Emma P. Switzer
John L. Polk
Caroline P. Bosworth
Guidebook for Veterans Rights and Benefits to Be Distributed
Government officials announced a federal guidebook titled Your Rights and Your Benefits a Handy Guide for Veterans of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents. It outlines mustering out pay insurance job search government employment loans hospital care medical attention disability pension and other benefits. Veterans may wear uniforms at home after discharge under conditions and must report to draft boards within five days. Reinstatement requests must be made within forty days of discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective’ Service
Veterans’ Administrative Organizations
U.S
Vale
Episcopal laymen to meet for first Albany conference
Diocese of Albany plans a two day laymen’s conference in Loudonville September 9 and 10. One delegate from each parish and mission across Northeastern New York will join to discuss servicemen returns and the church Forward Movement. The event, under the national laymen’s Work program, will be held at St Agnes School and chaired by David M. Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Albany
Loudonville
Frst
New York
Ogdensburg
Columbis
Greene
Delaware
United States
David M. Allan
St. Agnes’ School
Episcopal Church
Social notes from Yonkers and Crooked Lake visits
Richard Siery of Yonkers is guest of Donald Carr at 2353 Seventeenth Street this week. Sal Piazza of 2357 Seventeenth Street visits Joey Ryan at Crooked Lake. Lieut. James E. Bryce returns to his Virginia camp after staying with his parents, Mr and Mrs J Earl Bryce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Siery
Yonkers
Donald Carr
Seventeenth Street
Sal Piazza
Joey Ryan
Crooked Lake
James E. Bryce
Fourteenth Street
Virginia
Mr. and
Mirs
J. Earl Bryce
Navy reports two service members wounded in action
Seaman Second Class Joann Piakrzewski of 7 Waite Place and Marine Pfc Ralph H. Downs were listed as wounded in action by the Navy Department casualty list released yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Piakrzewski
John A.akrzewski
Waite Place
Navy Department
Ralph H. Downs
Marine Corps
Unity in Peace Talks Shapes 1948 Campaign Tone
Len Warren Austin said after an eighty minute discussion with John Foster Dulles that the presidential campaign will be devoid of partisan discord on postwar security. He claimed Republicans and Democrats will discuss foreign policy without ripping open the subject, while Dewey’s adviser Dries hinted at changes in the American world organization plan in a conference with Secretary of State Corden Fiat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Len Warren
Raustin
CRV
John” Foster
Dulles
Alt
Amen Henne Egree
Dues
Biate
Corden Fiat
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Adirondack Foundries & Steel, Inc
Albin Box & Paper Co
Beaunu “Mills
Tac
Borden Co. Cluett
Peabody Co., Inc
Cohiers Envelope Co. Inc
Collar City Creamery Colonie Fibre Co. Inc
Ford Mfr. Co
Charles Freihofer Baking Co. Inc
Fuld & Hatch Knitting Co
W. & L. E. Gurley Co
Gordon L Hayes
Hudson Valley Fuel Corp
John Leggett & Son
Ludlow Valve Mtg. Co. Inc
John A
Manning Paper Co. Inc
Marvin Neltzel
Chas. Hl Gardner Agency
First St
Troy, N.Y
Moe
Fei” ‘Feng
Bonut Life
Tru
Frederick Tru Cart
Allure Beauty Salon
Congress
Andy
317Th Street
Prospect Park
112Th Street
Bob Degean
112Rd Street
Jett
Irv Goldsberry
Ed Bennett
Sheer
Wihtman
Lenneck
Carpenter
Coonrad
Christopher
Gulley
W. Harrell
Wilson
McBride
Owen
Gordon
Excetent
Pues
Wiley
Johnson
Saranac Lake
Lieut. G. 2. Schongar, JR
R. P
Paul Ford
Mo Arrie
Mis Sranprarae
Asay
Buddenbrooks
Beeson
Errs
Cmad
Big Menands
Episcopal Church Plans Conference
France
St. Peter's Church
Pfe
Maurice F. Lyons
W0rth Infantry
Edward A. McManus
Lyons
Sergi
Colaman J. Lyons
Culden Sre
Cor. Fulton & Fourth Sts
Devanes
Unity In
Alfred Lewis
Ae Taft
Ieee
New Yorki
Times Square
Radio City
Ring & Sing Management
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