Arsenal’s Watervliet Arsenal Aims Five Tank Killer Guns
Army ordnance outlines five major antiseek gun types built at Watervliet Arsenal with large production runs. Guns include a 37mm, a six pounder, the Tim gun Old Reliable, the big 15 pounder gun, and a nine ton 90 mm dual purpose anti aircraft and anti tank weapon. General Gillespie praises workmanship and notes battlefield use in Italy and North Africa. Care in loading shells is stressed after a bag incident shows danger from contaminated ammo.
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Army Ordnance
Watervliet
Ordnance Main
Exitiss
Rommel
North Africa
France
Dialy
A. G. Gillespie
Italy
Gillespie
Youths Held in Death Retain Attorneys
The law firm of Leary and Fui Jerton of Saratoga Springs will appear for the defense of Frank Rossi jr one of two youths held on a murder charge in the death of Edward Reali a Schenectady news vendor. The youths were arrested Aug 12 after the body was found confessions were obtained. At a hearing on Aug 17 Rossi and Damon W Stender were represented by Atty Harold E Blodgett who asked for postponement until Sept The request was granted and the hearing will be held at 10 30 em that day.
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Leary and Fui, Jerton
Saratoga Springs
Frank Rossi, Jr
Edward Reali
Schenectady
Iteas
Rossi
Damon W. Stender
Atty
Harold E. Blodget
Liberty Vessel Sunk By Mine at Naples
The Liberty ship James Guthrie was sunk by a mine off Naples while returning home after unloading ore at Naples. The Alexander Graham Bell was also damaged but reached a home port. no casualties were reported.
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Naples
Washington Upi
James Guthrie
War Shipping Administration
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell Tas
Watchman at Greenhouses Found Dead in Troy
Harry A. VanDerwerken 74 of Th Xombera Drive, a watchman at John E. Sambrook’s greenhouses on Oakwood Avenue, died suddenly yesterday. His body was found by coworkers as they arrived for work. Coroner ruled death from natural causes complicated by heart ailment. Funeral at Morris Funeral Home tomorrow with interment in Union Cemetery. Survivors include wife Bertha Cooper, daughter Mrs George Toohey, two sons Harry and Lester, sister Mrs Alice Crogan, and three grandchildren.
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Harry A. VanDerwerken
Xombera Drive
John E. Sambrook
Oakwood Avenue
Mr. VanDerwerken
Florist
VanDerwerken
A. N. Chapnics
Coromer
Charles 3
Cote
Morris Funeral Home
Fifth Avenue
Bertha Cooper
George Toohey
Troy
Harry A. Vanderwerken, Ie
Halfmoon
Lester G. VanDerwerken
Alice Crogan
Thomas Ho VadDerwerken
Meredith le VanDerwecken
Ad Lilt
Mee Vans Derwerker
Ant
Union Cemetery
Crescent @ subist
Falls Continue As Industrial Peril In July Reports
Industrial Commissioner Edward Coral said July reports show falls as the leading cause of industrial accidents to the State Department of Labor. The tally lists 298 incidents with 23 resulting in injuries.
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State Department of Labor
Edward Coral
Fragmentary report on fatalities and employment figures
A partial report lists 13 deaths from heavy or sharp objects and various other causes. It notes 25 men and six women among the injured, with 99 employed in manufacturing, 22 in service industries, two in instruction in trade, and eight in other employment sectors.
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Sever
Ig Tramsporta
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Windawe Mk
Keak
Itter
Girdleieres
Dick Brown
Crecy
Srassieres
Aship
Floir
Muhlfelder
Felder
Albany
Roc
Australia
Redelle
U.S
Pat
Helen Harper
America
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