Office of Price Administration lifts ration points for gifts
The Office of Price Administration announced a relaxation of rationing rules allowing gifts of rationed foods and shoes between civilians and military personnel abroad without coupons. Chester Bowles praised the change as necessary for war effort efficiency and to aid charitable gifts during the season. Bath residents are urged to help with manpower shortages in the local Volunteer Fire Department. women are asked to assist by waking their husbands when the fire siren sounds.
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Price Administration
Augusta
Amela
Armea
Xeuun Ace Price
Chester da Joan- Taywies
Ghistresume
Bath
Elway
High School Chef Troubles Hit Salem Oregon
Salem school board faces cook shortages at Leslie Junior High with three cooks since start. First worker logged one shift, stressed by food point system, unable to sleep. Second chef suffered a heart attack and resigned. A third continues, with rationed foods possibly purchased with food stamps for distribution to charities.
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Salem
Ore
Salem School Board
Leslie Junior High School
Home Bureau Plans Food Meetings
The Rensselaer County Home Bureau schedules two demonstrations by Miss Pauline Girard, a baking specialist, next week in East Greenbush and Troy. She will show step by step methods for modern breads and pastries using enriched flour and better ovens, aiming to help home makers bake healthier, tastier goods.
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Rensselaer
Home Bureau
Paulne Girard
Basing and Flour Foods
Rensselaer County
Columbia Central School
East Greenbush
St Johns Episcoal Church
Liberty
Farst Strets
Troy
Girard
Staff of Life
Miss Girard
Area Burglar Nabbed After 12 Years
Frank Haden, who fled police custody in Albany 12 years ago, was arrested in Albany in 1931 as a burglar suspect tied to the theft of $6000 in cigars from Consolidated and Co. warehouse. He escaped a guard after a detective shot at him, was treated at Memorial Hospital, and is to be returned to Albany.
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Frank Haden
Albany
New York
Flb.i Men
Esterdey Havelden
Consolidated and Co
Hayden
Memorial Hospital
Stimson Reveals Fifth Army Losses in Italy
Washington AP Secretary of War Henry L Stimson said the Fifth Army casualties in Italy not counting the recent fighting to gain the road to Rome total 12 — including 1929 killed 7809 wounded and 2780 missing Based on latest figures received here substantial casualties occurred on both sides during the meat fighting to gain the road to Rome Stimson noted that complete estimates have not yet been received.
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Washington
L Stimson
Italy
Rome
Stimson
Ack Somewhere in New Guinea Ace Rankers Named
Two veterans of 118th battalion south west Pacific air forces earned ace status over New Guinea near Morane on the north coast of Papua Capt Gerald Johnson of Eugene and Lieut Grover Fanning of Kansas City are cited for downing Japanese fighters and a medium bomber, shaping the tally for this week's combat.
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New Guinea
Tns
Morane
Papua
Gerald Johnson
Eugenes
Qre
Grover Fanning
Kansas City
Green Island jeep winners named in war bond drive
Green Island schools announced the jeep campaign winners chosen by vote from sale of War Bonds and Stamps. Scott Cunningham led with 23,889 votes, followed by Bohdan Banit 23,649, Arthur Johnson 837, and George Yakel 2,588. Jeeps bear names honoring missing in action Scott Cunningham and Pvt. Bohdan Banit, with an amphibian jeep for Pvt. Arthur Johnson and a small jeep for Seaman George Yakel. The assembly featured a pageant and a history backdrop.
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Heatly
Norime B Keating
Scott Richard Cunningham
Bohdan Banit
Joseph S Banit
St Basil's Russian Orthodox Church
Maplewood
Cunningham
Banit
Arthur Johnson
George Yakel
Pacific
Margaret Kenny
Sliss Ruth Cunningham
East Side Lieut Colwell Honored At Christ Mason Club
Lieutenant Hollis W Colwell visiting from Williams burg VA and his wife Mrs Colwell and daughters Paula and Joan were guests of honor at the annual Christ Mason Married Couples Club event in the parish house. Mrs Jen nie D Colwell of Saunderstown RI was a special guest. Bernard Yager presented a brief case to Mr Colwell, gifts from a decorated Christmas tree were distributed by Joseph Throop, and a supper preceded the party. New officers were elected: Mr and Mrs Howard Retallich presidents, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wehren vice presidents, Mr and Mrs Richard Horsefall secretary and treasurer. Colwell will move to Washington DC after a nine day visit. Attending youth fellowship at Trinity Methodist with Rev Linyd Olson.
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Hollis W. Colwell
Church of the Ascension
Williamsburg Va
Colwell
Paula
Joan
Pinewoods Avenue
Christ Mason Married Couples
Jennie D. Colwell
Saunderstown, RI
Bernard Yager
Irs
Joseph Throop
Howard Retallich
Alfred Wehren
Richard Horsefall
Washington, D. C
Women host Christmas party at Olivet Church park
The What-So-Ever Society of Olivet Presbyterian Church invited husbands to a Wednesday Christmas party and supper at the church parks. Games and gift exchanges followed with prizes managed by Mrs Harold Diaffin and Mrs Donald Fabricius. Kitchen and table committees included several named volunteers.
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Society of the Olivet Presbyterian Church
Harold Diaffin
Donald Fabricius
Wilbur Whinnery
Draffin
Walter Hawley
Albert Marcoux
John Luke
Number Please? Wrong number rings up a company scam
Camp Stewart, Ga. telephone prankster De Stefano connected to a long distance call and paid $325 to a caller posing as his sister Mary. The digits misrouted him to Wilmington Del when the true number belonged to another city, causing confusion and financial loss.
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Camp Stewart
INS
Alexander de Stefano
Nishow de Sfano
Mary
de Stefano
Left A Sinister Word in Political Terms
The article traces left and right as political terms from antiquity and language origins. It notes sinister meant evil in Latin and left was linked to clumsy gauche in French. It explains dexter and droite, and cites Roosevelt as a columnist remark about shifting political stance.
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Washington
Roosevelt i5
Christmas events and plans at Third Presbyterian Church
The executive board of the Third Presbyterian Church will meet at 8 pm with Mrs. W E Baylis opening her home on Myesney Court for members. A Christmas party with grab bag refreshments follows. Plans for the annual Christmas party and meeting Tuesday in the church were outlined. Triumph Rebekah Lodge reports plans for its Christmas party Tuesday Dec 21 with initiation set for Tuesday Jan 4. Afghans gathered for Veterans Hut in Northport were handmade by members and presented by Charles Burroughs, Harriet Moh, Jessie Bigelow, and others.
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W E. Baylis
Myesney Court
Chu
Triumph Rebekah Lodge
SIK
Huta Northport
Charles Burroughs
Harriet Moh
Platt
Jessie Bigel
Pawling Avenue
Rentpayers Association Honors E M Cahill at Dinner
The Rentpayers Association will host a testimonial dinner for Edward M. Cahill who was elected alderman of the Eleventh Ward succeeding Fred C. Casey. The event at O Bryan's Tavern Hill Street invites Major-elect John J. Ahern City Treasurer-elect James A Madden and Brenden Patrick of LaSalle Institute. David J. Creagan chairs the committee with John E Noonan and Joseph J Horan assisting.
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Rentpaysers' Association
Edward M. Cahill
Fred C. Casey
LaSalle Institute
David J. Creagan
John E Noonan
Joseph J. Horan
Free French Conversation Pamphlet Offer
A notice invites readers to obtain a free French conversation pamphlet. Send a stamped 3 cent self addressed envelope to Frank Colby in care of the paper.
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Frank Colby
Duchess of Kent Illness Reported In Britain
London dispatch reports the Duchess of Kent is stricken with an illness spreading through Britain. A medical bulletin stated the condition is taking a normal course.
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Duchess OF Kent
IER
London
Britain
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