President Reports on Lend-Lease Aid to Allies
President Roosevelt, in his 11th lend-lease report to Congress, defends aid to the Allies and blames domestic food shortages on armed forces consumption rather than lend-lease food shipments abroad. He notes lend-lease reached $1 billion in one month and total aid totals $13.97 billion, with distribution among munitions, industrial goods, food, shipping, and facilities.
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United Nations
Congress
North Africa
Sicily
Tuly
Europe
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
United Kingdom
Russia
Africa
Middle East
Mediterranean Area
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
Nations
Directors Plan January Meeting
The area chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants met at Shaker Ridge Country Club in Loudonville. Paul De Long of Behr-Manning Corp. presided. A forum on federal income taxation was scheduled for January 18, aimed at those filing corporate partnership or individual income tax reports with the Federal Government.
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National Association of Cost Accountants
Shaker Ridge Country Club
Loudonville
Paul de Long
Behr-Manning Corp
Auxiliary Firemen To Meet Today
The Troy Auxiliary Firemen Association will meet at Pumper 3 on Canal Avenue at 7:30 PM today. Members who participated in incidents during the last blackout will share impressions. Officers for the coming year will be nominated. Harry Lauer, president, will preside with equipment inspection to follow and refreshments served.
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Troy Auxiliary Firemen’s Association
Roosevelt Addresses Quebec Conference On Peace Goals
President Roosevelt reviews the Quebec Conference postwar aims, urging lasting peace and unconditional surrender of Axis powers. He credits united nations for shared goals, praises Canada’s war effort, and pledges to keep outlaws under heel while stressing four freedoms and the Atlantic Charter.
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United Nations
Hitler
Germany
Quebec
Japan
Roosevelt
Ottawa
Community of Nations
Pacific
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Aleutians
Kiska
Attu
Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
King
Mr. Roosevelt
Moses
Mackenzie King
Harvard University
United States
J. Allison Glen
House of Commons
Thomas Vien
Senate
Parliament Hill
National War Memorial
Government House
Earl of
Chinese Force Jap Retreat After Salween Crossing Bid
A Chinese communique said Japanese forces failed to cross the Salween River near the Hui Tung bridge on the Burma Road in Yunnan on Aug 13. After a two day battle Chinese troops drove the attackers back, with several hundred Japanese killed. The Japanese advance from Teng chung aimed at Kunming but stalled at the Salween.
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Salween River
Yunnan
Tengchung
Salween
Hui Tung
Burma
Kunming
Mountbatten Given New Command
Mountbatten rises through naval ranks to command destroyer Wishart then leads fifth destroyer flotilla aboard Kelly in World War I. Renowned for resilience, he rebuilt ships after mine and torpedo damage and later directed combined operations and commando training from London. Married Edwina Mountbatten in 1922 and honeymooned in America.
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Admiralty
Wishart
H. M. S. Kelly
Kelly
Mountbatten
Crete
D. O
Mystrious
United States
London
Channel
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Princess Victoria
Queen Victoria
Princess Alice
King George VI
Lord Louis
Edwina
Lord Mount Temple
America
Ship Officer Held In Fatal Shooting
Newburg (UP) Burton Christie, 40, of Stoneham Massachusetts was held in Orange County jail in connection with the fatal shooting of Stanley King 47 Yonkers a laborer. Dist Atty Stanley B Johnson said an indictment charging second degree murder will be sought against Christie who will be arraigned a week from yesterday. Christie allegedly fired a .38 caliber Army service revolver from the main deck of the ship to the bridge deck Tuesday night wounding King in the heart after drinking that afternoon. Authorities say there was no premeditation.
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Newburg
Burton Christie
Stoneham
Mass
Orange County
Stanley King
Yonkers
Dist
Stanley B. Johnson
Christie
Ficer
Merchant Marine
Liberty
Fred
King
Johnson
Diplomatic Stopovers Include Projects at Kingsmere
The itinerary shows the visitor stopping at the United States Legation to meet Minister Ray Atherton and staff before proceeding to Prime Minister MacKenzie’s summer home at Kingsmere, an outlying estate.
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United States
Legation
Ray Atherton
MacKenzie
Kingsmere
Berlin In Flames Amid Night Air Raids Across Europe
Allied air operations intensify in Europe with night strikes on Berlin leaving fires burning. American Fortresses raid Bordeaux and French airfields while RAF Mosquitos report low loss. Paris region casualties cited. Berlin homeless totals cited from Atlantic radio.
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Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Britain
France
Bordeaux
Regensburg
Hitler
Paris
Radio France
Atlantic
Britsh Isles
Frey L. Anderson
Eighth Air Force
United States Army Air Force
Germany
Villacoublay
Cencnes J
Evreaux-Fauville
Four Women Die In Crossing Crash Near Plant
Four women employees of Producers Cannons Co were killed when their car collided with an Erie Railroad light engine near the Plant in North Collins. Identified victims are Lylla A. Palmer Grace Dimmick Eleanor Lillie all of Collins and Inez Witherwell Gowanda. All were passengers in the automobile.
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North Collins (P
Producers Canoners Co
Erie Railroad
Lylla A. Palmer
Grace Dimmick
Eleanor Lillie
Collins
Inez Witherwell
Gowanda
Three Chickens Stolen From Pinko Home
The Detective Bureau reported three live chickens stolen from Mrs. Carl Pinko at 313 Second Street. A baby carriage a tricycle and two felt hats were also taken. Total value listed at $16.
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Pinko
Carl Pinko
Second Street
Youth Favors Books on War For Reading
Chicago public library statistics show youth prefer wartime and current events books over traditional juvenile titles. Seventh and eighth graders favor Guadalcanal Diary They Were Expendable I Served on Bastan Torpedo Junction and The Raft. Elementary boys seek aviation tales while girls read nursing books. Nutrition gains, romance shifts to Junior Miss Seventeenth Summer All American. Young readers reject Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.
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Chicago
Tom Swift
Elsie Dinsmore
Tom Sawyer” Moulders
Bataan
Chicago Public Library
Children’s Department of the Liibrary
Army of Navy
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Libya
Mediterranean
Guadalcanal
Bastaan
Torpado Junction
Five Million Extra Bond Sales Is Goal
New York's War Savings payroll plan aims to boost participation with an extra $100 bond during the September Third War Loan Drive. J P Stevens outlines distribution of 30 million sales literature pieces and a sales portfolio for Bondadiers and company reps to expand payroll deductions and consumer interest in War Savings Bonds.
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New York
J. P. Stevens
Lodge visits home of late Frank Fletcher
Members of Diamond Rock Lodge 1.0. O. F. visited the home at 105 Sixth Avenue to pay respects to Frank Fletcher, a lodge member. Delegation was led by Charles Post, acting noble grand.
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Diamond Rock Lodge
Frank Fletcher
Sixth Avenue
Fletcher
Charles Post
Seven Friars to Take Vows at Cohoes Catholic ceremony
Seven young men who completed their novitiate in the Order of Minor Conventuals at St Joseph's Friary will profess vows Sunday at St Agnes Church Cohoes. The vows last three years then lead to life vows. Participants include Campion Langan Ronan Hoffman Malcolm Daniel Manuel Spataro Rupert Ziegler Casimir Sabol and Marcian Kandrac.
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St. Joseph’s Friary
St. Agnes’ Church
Cohoes
Bar Campion Langan
Jersey City
N. J
Ronan Hoffman
Lyons Falls
N. Y
Malcolm Daniel
Staten Island
Manuel Spataro
Nassau
Rupert Ziegler
Luzerne
Casimir Sabol
Wilkes-Barre
Marcian Kandrac
Trenton
Daniel Lutz
Syracuse
Pius Schaefer
O. M
Giles Block
St. Anthony-on-the-Hudson
Rensselaer
Funeral Rites Held For Several Local Residents
Funeral services were held yesterday for Chrysologue Bechard at 9 am from St. Josephs Church with Rev. Robitaille officiating and organist Mrs. Pellerin leading a choir. Separate services followed for Anastasia V. O Day at St Agnes Church and Margaret Bracken at St Bernard's Church, with burial in local cemeteries. A later note announced a meeting of the Honor Roll Unit planning to list additional names at 22 Division Street.
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Chrysologue Bechard
Grant Street
St. Joseph's Church
Celas A. Robitaille
Henry P. Pellerin
Gertrude Cone
Cecile M. Rivet
Joseph Robert
Thomas J. McGrail
Eli Gilbert
John W. Murtha
Wilfred LaPlante
Frederick J. Shear
Gaspard Daignault
Father Robitaille
Leo H. Paradis
Raoul A. Lavallee
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Waterford
Anastasia V. O'Day
John F. O'Day
Egbert Street
St Agnes’ Church
Basil N. Corbett Oo
Joseph A. Franklin
Francis Hicks
St John’s Evangelist Church of
Schenectady
Harold W. Bennett
Stewart H. Himes
Patrick L. Fremont
William 8. Quinn
Walter F. Maloney
John J. Whalen
Father Hicks
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Margaret Bracken
Remsen Street
Cohoes
Cohoes Hospital
E. J. Stanton
Columbia Street
St Bernard's Church
Leonard M. Evers
Fire Department
Younglove Avenue
St. Agnes’ Church
Bunker Hill
Division Street
Green Island club schedules Ladies Night amid plans and fish trip
A Green Island Red and Gun Club special meeting set for Monday aims to finish plans for Ladies Night in the club rooms at 55 Paine Street with a Hawaiian orchestra and turkey supper. 26 couples already reserved. Committee includes Larthur M. Clodge and Elmer Giles among others. A fishing trip to Cossaguna Lake is planned for Saturday.
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Green Island
William Carnes
Cossaguna Lake
Cohoes Woman Severely Injured In 15 Foot Fall
Mrs. Michael Dubas, about 60, of 21 Cataract Street Cohoes, is in critical condition at Leonard Hospital after a 15 foot fall from an upper porch while shaking a rug. She suffered internal injuries and severe cuts and bruises. Dr Leo Friedman attended and an ambulance escorted by patrolmen transported her under Capt. Wilfred Delisie.
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Michael Dubas
Cohoes
Leonard Hospital
Cahoes
Wilfred Delisie
Cohoes Draft Board Calls Nine for Tests
Cohoes Selective Service Board No 345 calls nine for local physical examinations and reorganizes classifications. Named are Jordon Wright Wilfred Grignon Joseph Archambeault Arthur McAleary Paul Sapourin Warren Kern Daniel Blainey Frank Stefanik Edward Sway Raymond Cheney Jr Robert Ryan Jr placed in Class 1 C. Others listed in Class 2 B include Anthony Malinowski Robert Bennett Edwin Robitaille Felix Shepard Joseph Messier Charles Pollay Mario Constantini John Zullo John Roberts George Barna. Additional notes mention promotions and transfers in Army and Marine units, plus a social event by the Sons of Union Veterans and furlough details.
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Cohoes
Anthony Malinowski
Robert Bennett
Edwin Robitaille
Felix Shepard
Joseph Messier
Charles Pollay
Mario Constantini
John Zullo
John Roberts
George Barna
Ernest Lavigne
Kenneth Jewett
Paul Hebert
Gerald Colley
Andrew Glusko
Philips Charbonneau
Cohoes Club Hears Manpower War Talk
Cohoes Rotary Club heard Albany manpower commissioner Aloysius J. McGinty warn that the war effort hinges on manpower. He warned of a potential labor draft if essential industry recruitment fails by fall and urged prompt action to keep workers in war plants.
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Aloysius J. McGinty
Albany
Cohoes
Pacific
Mr. McGinty
United States Employment Service
McGinty
Rotary Group
F. Herrick Conners
Peter Mooney
James S. Calkins
James L O'Brien
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Cape St. Stephen
Vega PE
Agatta
Sirius
Kiska Adarbor
Ocern
Bering
Sitkin
Amchitka
North America
Agatia
Charles A. Hoffman
Paine Street
Corporation Hall
Vagabond Club
George Street
Webster Bailey
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Belle Connors
Albany Avenue
Bailey Hown
Draft Board
Second Regiment
New York Guard
James J. Cain
Saratoga Battlefield
Ignatius W. Steberski
Walter J. Krawczyk
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
U. S. Army Air Force Training Command
Henry C. Daigneault
J. &. Army
Alfred H. Daigneault
36Th Armored Regiment
8Th Armored Division
Camp Polk
James J. Bernardin
U. S. Marine Corps
Alcide J. Bernardin
Johnston Avenue
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Camp Lejeune
New River
Nmc
Social
N. G. Lyon Camp
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Cohoes Club
Leo A. Aforris
Mohawk Street
Camp Swift
Tex
Morris
Camp Bowie
Station Hospital
V. F. W. Hall
Vonneau
Harold Seelorf
Treadles
River ST
Troy
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