Troy Knights Buy Rosaries For Fighters
A $5 donation from the Knights of Columbus to Chap Aids funded four gross of rosaries for Army Navy and Marine units in the Pacific. Grand Knight James J. Daley received a letter from Lt. Co. Anselm M. Keefe praising the gift and recounting a tale of rosaries aiding hospital and chaplains as Allied forces unite in prayer.
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Council
K. of C
Chap
James J. Daley
Anselm M. Keefe
Arr
Father Keefe
Mr. Daley
Troy Knigt
Father Murphy
Boston
Eggert
Paul
Guadalcanal
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
War Labor Board Receives Vague Inquiries From Public
The War Labor Board in Washington explains it cannot grant requests for items or actions beyond its power. The WLB's correspondence unit, led by Mrs. Virginia Manson, forwards letters to proper agencies such as the War Department and War Manpower Commission. Sample letters include demands for washing machines releases, wage and price concerns, and criticisms of women in war work, reflecting public misunderstandings of the board's authority.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Virginia Manson
War Department
War Manpower Commission
Agriculture Department
Johnstown
Paman
Atk
Chicagoan
Youngstown
Axis Equipment Deterioration Highlighted At Aberdeen Proving Ground
UPI reports Army Ordnance officers at Aberdeen Proving Ground say German and Japanese materiel shows decline under Allied bombing and naval-traffic pressure. They note American equipment generally surpasses Axis designs, with German weapons still praised as capable masters but not superior. The officers criticize Nipponese gear as dated, while Italian and Japanese arms lag in research and production.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
UPI
Ra Reich
Army
Nippon
Ordnance
George G. Ed
Edd
Jarrett
Liquor Hoard Found Behind Trap Door in House
Stackamore residence in Schenectady reportedly housed a hidden 4 by 4 by 5 foot room with a quart quantity of pre prohibition whisky. The occupant claimed ignorance of the source while the property once belonged to the late Mrs Van Ness Philip.
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Arthur
Washington Avene
Schenectads
Todas
Stockamore
Stackamore
Mre. van Ness Philip
Area Residents Earn Air Medals in India
Two area Army men were awarded air medals in New Delhi during World War II. Second Lieut. Howard C. Darby from Plattsburg and Pvt. Lawrence Abare of Paul Smiths were cited for missions dropping supplies to Allied forces in Northern Burma. Darby earned the oak leaf cluster for over 500 hours of flight.
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New Delhi
India
TAS Force
Burma
Howard C. Darby
Plattsburg
Lawrence Abare
Paul Smith
Darby
Abare
Center Cambridge News Notes Family Visits Over Thanksgiving
Ilkka left for New York and Brooklyn to spend a few days with relatives. Pvt. Donald Jepson, stationed in Florida, takes a short furlough to visit his father Emil Jepson. Miss Patrica Buckley from Albany's State Teachers College spent the long weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John L Buckley and family, Dr. and Mrs. Charles R Clark and son Charles Jr. celebrated Thanksgiving with their parents. Ruby at Prospect Height observed. Mr. and Mrs. David R English returned from several days with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hazlett and son Robert Jr. at Treadwell.
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Marn Ilkka
New York
Brooklyn
Donald Jepson
A. S
Florida
Emil Jepson
Patrica Buckley
State Teachers College At
Albany
Thaning
John L. Buckley
Charles R. Clark
Charles, Jr
Charrk
Ruby
Prospect Height
David R. English
Robert Hazlett
Robert, Jr
Treadweil
Former Saranac Policeman Hero On Bougainville
Five American Marines faced 75 Japanese along the Piva River in Bougainville. Led by Sergi Bernard and a former Saranac Lake officer, the unit held a 10-foot-wide approach with machinegun fire, killing 73 enemy combatants over two and a half hours. The youths described as a tight team included Pvt. J. Brown from Roselle New Jersey and Pvt. J. E. Barle of Trenton, with Verdant Trott and Carp Logan among them. The action ended with the enemy silenced and the Marines unhurt aside from a leg nick.
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Bougainville
Piva
Toth
Jules M. Rouse
Los Angeles
Sergi. Bernard
Saranac Lake
Atuy
Joseph
Roselle
N. J
Ozer Logan
Remlap
Ala
Lewis Trott
Hyattsville
J. E. Barle
Trenton
Ix. J
Qlking
Bario
Brown
Les
Trott
Synemy
Logan
Tratt
Tro
Tion
Hoosick Falls Pastor to Enter Navy Chaplain Corps
Rev. Walter D. Kring of the First Presbyterian Church announced he will join the Navy Chaplain Corps. A congregational meeting Sunday at 3 pm will decide on the dissolution of pastoral relations. Also noted are local society meetings, card games, street light discussions, and various community notices.
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Walter D. Kring
First Presbyterian Church
Navy Chaplain Corps
Cat wedged between two houses rescued in Cohoes
A cat trapped between two houses at 25 and 27 White Street in Cohoes was rescued Monday by the Humane Society. William Brix obtained permission to remove bricks to free the animal, which likely had been wedged for some time and was taken to kennels for first aid.
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Cohoes
The
Humane Society
White Street
William Brix
Humane Society Kennels
Fourth Son Joins Army as Schmigel Family Gathers
Police and Patrolman Frank Demick failed to spot any object on the highway beyond an old tire in the ditch. Alex Schmigel, the fourth in his family to enter the armed forces, prepares for Army reception with the local draft board tomorrow. A family dinner at M and M Edward Schmigel Sr house on School Street marked his departure, with gifts given. Earlier Saturday, he dined with his brothers and spouses in Albany, joined by Miss Peggy Bierwirth.
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Frank Demick
Alex Schmigel
Armed Forces
Draft Board
M Edward Schmigel
Alex
Edward
John Schmigel
Albany
Peggy Bierwirth
Major Osborne Heads Finger Lakes Group
Major C. D. Osborne of Auburn was elected president of the Finger Lakes Association at its annual meeting in Seneca Falls. Other officers named were Judge Ben Kenyon of Auburn, Philip E. Thomas of Canandaigua, Claude D. Baldwin Jr. of Ithaca as vice presidents, Harry R. Melone of Auburn secretary treasurer, and Leonard H. Searing of Auburn as counsel.
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Seneca Falls
C. D. Osborne
Auburn
Finger Lakes
French Guerrillas Attack City Halls in Somme Region
French guerrillas raided 22 city halls in the Somme department amid rising forays across provinces. Le Cri Du Peupie reported nine killed when 14 halls were attacked on Nov 26, with further casualties among Vichy officials and police. Raids allegedly seized December ration cards. A two hour battle near Annecy ended with guerrillas retreating after guards recovered 1,100 liters of gasoline.
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Barcelona
Vichy
Annecy
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Nemys Ordnance Visplas
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Cambridge
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Gleaners
Gleaners’ Society of
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Aner Bulson
Masons
Eastern Stars
At & P.m
Masonic
Bert Baker
Ilar
Walloomsac
Stanley Skubel
North Adams
Frank Driscoll
Ezra
Walter Cusson
Mary McClellan Hospital
John Curson
James Curtis
Southern Pacific Railroad
Hollywood
Cal
Pfe
John Bromirski
Tennessee Maneuvers
Liday
Camp Rucker
Old Tire
North Hoosick-Cambridge Road
Walter D. Keing
Major Osborne
Beauty Salon
Troy
Goroonl
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Fourth and
Fulton Sts
Washington, D.C
America
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