Cohoes Education Board Head Charged With Forgery
James Marra 39 Cohoes pharmacist and board president was arraigned in Albany on second degree forgery charges tied to the purchase of drugs for Cohoes public schools. Prosecutors say he bought wholesale drugs, forged vendor claims, and sold supplies to the city over a year totaling about 2000 dollars with a $22.93 listed on the formal information.
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James ¥. Marre
Cohoes
Wmry Wey Leer
Yy- Uva Ts
MUS Dewey
Marra
William B. McDonald
Masten Avenue
Daniel H. Prior
WS Bridge Avenue
Monaghan
McKessan
Albany
Board of Education
Transacion
Lewis William Johnson
Tily
AL RL
Quimby
Grant’ Avenue
Troy
Richesson and Robbins
IMG
Maria
Krug Blames Congress for Labor Shortage Actions Urged
Washington memorandum reports Krug of the War Production Board urged Congress to back penalties against employers and workers who divert labor from key war jobs. He cites a 311000 worker shortage to be overcome by voluntary measures and pressed for a national service law to empower war agencies with job controls.
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Washington
3A Krug
Wer Production Board
Congress
Senate War
War Manpower Commission
Ferguson
R-Mich
Krug
Additional 3000 For Clerical Help Passed by House
The House approved a 3000 increase for clerical help, raising annual compensation from 6309 to 3500. The roll call was 202 to 3 with sponsors arguing wartime duties required more staff. A separate proposal to raise member salaries from 10000 to 12500 was shelved.
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House
Washington
Senate
Smith
County Hurtles Toward War Bond Goal on Pearl Harbor Day
Rensselaer County surpassed its Series E Bond quota of 2.5 million dollars in the war loan drive though overall bond sales lagged. The statewide Series E program faces stagnation as several counties, including Schenectady and Albany, show stronger performance while others trail.
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Pearl Harbor
Rensselaer County
Drem
Ounties
County Bond Sales Hit High Mark in War Loan Drive
The Sixth War Loan Committee reported Rensselaer County surpassed its $22.5 million quota with $23,449,651 in bond sales, 104.2 percent, with a $467,000 purchase by the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association boosting totals. Miss Kate Mahoney of Troy leads LCBA nationally, contributing to the county’s strong fundraising.
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Rensselaer County
Frederick W. Gehle
Sixth War Loan Committee
Tvith
Barnard Townsend
Rensselaer County War Finance Committee
Rens Selaer
War Finance
War Finance Committee
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Kate Mahoney
Troy
New York
Penn
Selvants
Prime Minister King Wins Confidence Vote in Canada
Ottawa reports Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King secured a sweeping confidence vote on his partial conscription policy early today. The 143 to 70 result ended a daylong special session amid a historic governmental crisis, as parties debated extending conscription to hasten the war’s end.
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Ottawa
OFI
W. L MacKenzie King
Canada
Dominion
Morgenthau Refuses To Buy War Bond
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau declines to purchase a War Bond during a prompting exchange in Phoenix Arizona. He explains he cannot buy bonds due to federal law which prohibits him from purchasing any government securities, a point stressed after Mrs Walter R Banson urged him to participate.
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Phoenix
the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Heré
Walter R- Banson
State Women's Division
War Finance Committee
United States
GE Workers Vote Pause as Schenectady Plant Schedules Union Election
About 20000 GE Schenectady workers quit before quitting time to participate in the Local 28 United Electrical Radio Machine Workers election. Leo Jandreau said most would return to work, noting the action was not a walkout and that production continued during ballots.
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General Electric Company
Schenectady
United Electreal Radio Machine
Leo Jandreau
Ithension
Lacdreau
Jandreau
Somaient
Jandrean
War Labor Board
Nationsi Labor” Relations Board
Jane d@Jeau
Traffc
Schenectady Fire Department
Reginald Lyons
U.S. Engineers to Help Rebuild London Bombed Homes
General Eisenhower assigns 3,000 American Army engineers and skilled workers to assist British teams in repairing 700,000 bomb damaged homes and to erect temporary huts in London. The aid, borne by the U.S. Army, aims to provide shelter for thousands facing a hard winter as flying bombs continue over southern England.
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London
England
Eisenhower
United States Army
House of Commons
Duntan Sandys
Romés
Reds Advance On 135 Mile Front Near Lake Balaton
Soviet forces under Marshal Tolbukhin push along a 135 mile front from Lake Balaton toward Austria and Hungary. They reach within 67 miles of Zagreb and about 25 miles from Budapest as three German divisions suffer heavy losses. Additional advances threaten Nagykanizsa and Székesfehérvár while Berlin reports another Soviet assault near Hungary.
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Loniga Gpi
Balaton
Hungary
Austria
Budapest
Italy
Feodor Tolbukhin
Ukraine
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Danube
Moscow
Tolbukhin
Alressy
Lake Balaton
Vienna
Berlin
Haivan
Nasis Badiy
44Th
Chulletin Fair
Nagykanizea
Sze ‘Kestehervar
British Navy Opens Fire on Athens Rebels
British warships planes and tanks bombarded rebel centers around Athens and Piraeus as police and paratroopers moved against the leftist Elas. A British destroyer and two motor launches joined the attack with fires reported near strongpoints. Prisoners, casualties, and conflicting reports emerged as Prime Minister Papandreou defended his government while the Elias accused him of civil war.
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Athens
Acropolis
Piraeus
Royal Navy
Elas
Herd Pen
Mount
Hy~nace
Haissarasi
George Papan
Reou
ISOM
Greece
Elias
Papandreou
Greece Included In U S Warning
Secretary of State Stettinius urged Greece toward forming a government that respects free rights and financial policy while avoiding direct friction with Britain. He expressed cautious language aimed at minimizing impact, noting no official transmission of the stance to the British government.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Greece
Stettinius
United
Steies
Churchil
Sinancial
Sruighy
Eden
Tair
Sika
Yanks Land Behind Jap Lines In Saipan Advance
American forces launched three bold moves to seize the Yamashita Line on the Saipan west coast and strike at Japanese shipping and air cover. An amphibious incursion near Ormoc, Leyte rear actions, and paratrooper diversions aided a fast advance, with heavy Japanese losses and multiple ships sunk.
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Saipan
MacArthur
Philippines
Nippon
Navy
Marine 5
Leyte Island
Orymec
Ormec
Leyte
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Yamashita
Est
S. A
Ormoc
Orme
Rear Age
D. Sirouble
G. Wandrew
D. Bruce
Auid
Bea Real
Ward
San Pablo
Dulag
Burzuen
Japanese Raid Damages Saipan B 29 Base in Saipan Counterattack
Pearl Harbor report says one B 29 destroyed and two damaged during a Wednesday morning attack by 2 one single bombers from the Japanese. Admiral Nimitz said the raid came from Chichi Jima and Haha Jima in the Bonins with some enemy fighters from Jwo Jima. Casualties totaled one killed and several wounded among Saipan personnel as Marines and bombers continued neutralization raids on Marshall Islands bases.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Navy
Seracy
Adoul
Tokyé
Chester W. Ximitz
Simitz
Nas
Japan
Chichi
Haba Jima
Bonins
Tokyo
Marianas
Jwo-Jima
Volcano Islands
Iwo
Marcua Isiacd
Marcus
Imicz
Marshall Islands
Lawmaker Calls U S Aid Policy Lend-Lose
Rep McKenzie of Washington declares the country’s war aid to Britain is best described as lend-lose not lend-lease. He returned from Europe and told an interviewer he believes Britain will not repay the United States for military matériel received.
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Washington
England
McKenzie
Major Bong Honored With Medal Of Honor Award
The War Department announced yesterday that Major Richard J. Bong, a leading combat pilot of the Army Air Forces, will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in combat.
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Washington
Richard J. Bong
Army Air Forces
War Department
B 29s Lash Back at Jap Bomber Bases
B 29s from Saipan bases bomb Japanese installations on Iwo Jima in the Bonins. Gen. H. H. Arnold announced the attack by the 721st Bomber Command, with details to follow. The mission covered about 730 miles north to striking the stronghold.
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Washington
Sainga
Iwo Jima
Bonin Islands
Ediz
H. 3
Hansen
721St Bomber Command
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
20Th Air Force
Arnold
Saipan
Marianas
Tep
Manchuria
New Jersey Man Surrenders After Killing Four
A six hour manhunt ended with Danny Molnar surrendering at Woodbridge headquarters after killing his father in law Dennis Skacler and Carteret officers Walter Rusbmax and Adam Rozansk. Alice Scott, a 19 year old Negro girl, died at Perth Amboy General and Officer Daniel Kasha remained in serious condition. Coroner Joseph Mallington cited a gunfire accident during an attempted rescue.
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Woodbridge
Nltlga
Carteret
Henry Harrington
Asi
Danny Molnar
Dennis
Hubert Skacler
Scott
Eager Firemen Accused of Starting Own Fires
Police say seven young men from Nan a e and Spring Valley admitted starting fires to feel the thrill of fighting them. They were arrested on third degree arson charges, ages 16 to 25, with damages estimated at 25 000. District Attorney Borpeer and Spring Valley Police Chief Lao Lunney commented on the case.
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Nan
Spring Valley
George V. Borpeer
Lao Lunney
Tunney
Ithe Sres
Mmen
Two GIs Charged in Murder of British Diplomat
Two U S army privates faced murder charges for killing Sir Eric Grays, a British diplomat, near his Honingham Norfolk estate. The incident occurred Sunday as Sir Eric left his mansion prompting a military court trial with possible death or long prison term.
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George EF
Smith
Itsburg
Paresleréas
Smith, Jr
Leonard
Wispachal
Ricman
Sit
Vec
Ria
Honingham
Norfolk
U. S
Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Martitl
Eric
Honintham Haill
Eran
Yanks Penetrate Deep Into Reich Front Lines
American forces pushed eight miles into Germany amid the Saar region advance. Patton’s Third Army crossed toward Forbach while Saarbrucken faced continued artillery and air pressure. Fifth Division tightened its grip near Saarbrucken as forces aimed at Grand Roselle and the Saar Basin capital.
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Duren
Germany
U. S. First Army
Arsenal of
Esterday
Tash Assauts
Brideghead Setidiy
Pachcenacrasa
Sith
Third Arar Assie
Europe
Saar
Enchenders
Saarprucken
Cologne
Roer
18 Year Olds Sent Overseas for Front Line Duty
Washington reports that eighteen year olds are to be sent overseas for infantry or armored force duty as the Army expands operations. Under Secretary Patterson said the policy has shifted due to increased fighting, casualties, and a growing need for replacements. He cited Pearl Harbor-driven totals and the escalating western front battles as factors.
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Washington
Patterson
United States Army
Pearl Harbor
Pattersen
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Forbach
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Major Bong
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