Major Ryan among speakers at Cundiff testimonial dinner
Major John L. Ryan, 24, bomber ace of the Clay Pigeon Squadron known for the Flying Fortress “Sweet pea,” will speak at a testimonial dinner for George E. Cundiff, district deputy of the 38th New York District. Other speakers include Rev. Edmund J. Buens and George F. Pavorini. Reservations close tonight.
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John L. Ryan
Onndioit
Sweetpea
Knights of Columbus
Troy
George E. Cundiff
New York State College For
Fidward A. Heffern McCindiff
Edmund J. Buens
St. Joseph's Church
George F. Pavorini
New York
Fred Busch
OPA Calls Meeting Of Rationing Boards
The Rensselaer County Troy City Rationing Board and surrounding boards meet in Albany called by OPA officials to discuss rationing affairs. Topics include re registration of industrial food users, token system, CPR regulations, and plan to give housewives two meat points per pound of fats salvaged. A redistribution plan from Dec 15 to Jan 5 may streamline food allotments without changing totals. Officials to be present include Mayor Frank J Hogan and aides.
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Rensselaer County
OPA
Aliens Admitted To Citizenship In Troy Court Session
In a three day naturalization session led by Supreme Court Justice Pierce H. Russell, 16 aliens were admitted to citizenship with the remainder granted earlier this week. The Ellis booklet and small American flag were presented to each new citizen by Floyd Chapter Sons of the Revolution. Major W. Frank Leversee spoke on citizenship duties and law, tying American ideals to the ongoing wartime effort. Names of new citizens span Troy Hoosick Falls Averill Park and nearby towns, with addresses listed in the court records.
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Pierce H. Russell
Rensselaer County
Supreme Court
Justice Russell
William Floyd
Sons of the Revolution
Walter Phelps Warren
Maj. W. Frank Leversee
Second Infantry State Guard
Herbert M. Dibert
Major Leversee
United States
Congress
Milk Sale Restrictions Eased for Hospitals in Three-City Area
The War Food Administration issued an order increasing hospital and industrial plant access to all dairy products in the Troy Albany Schenectady region. Previously purchases were limited to amounts used last June. Halfmoon town in Saratoga County is now included in the affected area.
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Troy-Albany-Schenectady
New York
War Food Administration
Halfmoon
Saratoga County
Troy- Albany-Schenectady
Postman's Pet Dog Makes Daily Rounds
Blondie the 6 year old collie works a Belmont mail route with Postman Ralph Ormes from Monday to Friday. The dog keeps a strict 5 day 40 hour schedule and refuses Saturday work, whimpering and hugging the floor when asked to stay. Ormes notes that Saturday and Sunday are days of rest for her.
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International News Service
Somerville
Mass
Blondie
Belmont
Ralph Ormes
Belmont Center
Ormes
Hollow steel axles roll into Allenport plant
Allenport Pennsylvania reports Pittsburg Steel Co. will manufacture hollow axles for railroad cars. The new process aims to save about 20 000 tons of steel annually and deliver lighter axles than solid counterparts. Experts expect postwar jobs growth at the plant as production peaks.
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Allenport
INS
Pittsburg Steel Co
Stimson Praises Stalin's Fairness At Tehran Confab
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson praised Premier Stalin and Marshal Voroshilov for contributing to the Tehran conference's success. He cited Stalin's lucid analysis and fairness as aiding solutions to long-standing problems. Stimson spoke after reviewing conference minutes at a press briefing.
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Washington
Josef Stalin
Clementi Voroshilov
Teheran
Henry L. Stimson
Marshal Stelin
Fle
Berlin Food Ration System Breaks Down
Berlin residents received a special three quarter pound ration of rye bread as Allied bombardment disrupts distribution. Loss of ration books in fires and heavy raids hampers relief, with meat and bread shortages evident as warehouses and slaughterhouses were hit. Shops set up on debris to continue selling. Time bombs reportedly still explode in some city areas.
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Berlin
Lisbon
Here
Arn Dog Goes AWOL Lands in Guard House
Army dog Skipper believed first K-9 AWOL. He roamed Denver streets while en route to Tennessee, captured by a Fort Logan soldier after days of desertion. Also notes nickname Little Boston for Caledonia Island and Army Set tour remarks on New England troops.
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Art Logan
Skipper
Tennessee
Denver
Man
Fort Logan
Little Boston
Washington
INS
Caledonia
Langan
Quartermasters Corps
Thut
New England
Rorton
Complaints On Rayon Hosiery Prices In Troy Area
Edward H. Paulson, chair of the Price Panel, says rising consumer complaints target how retailers price women’s rayon hosiery. The District OPA will investigate. the manufacturer’s top price stamped on the product is the maximum retailers may charge. Troy consumers are urged to report violations to the Price Panel at The Hotel Troy.
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Edward H. Paulson
Rensselaer County-Troy City Rationing Board
OPA
Pattison
CPA
Troy
Shades of the Past: Holyoke Soldier Andrew Jack Recalled
Local paper recalls Andrew Jack, a Holyoke resident and plumber turned soldier, detailing his rise, service, and a notable lift in his automobile. The piece reflects on his life and wartime role, preserving memories of a community member.
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Holyoke
George i
Andrew Jack
Appoint 13 Men to Troy Police Force
The city announces the appointment of 13 men to the Troy Police Force including promotions to sergeant and dispatcher. Several new patrolmen take posts, with pay increases of $12 per group noted. Names listed include Coffey, Cas, Coleman, Lyon, Donovan, Moran, Cunningham, Doody, McMeel, Beaudein and others with street addresses.
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Troy
Appo
F. Donovan
Fourth Street
Josephine
Donald J. Degen
Oakwood Avenue
James J. Moran
Vincent J. Cunningharm
Edmund A. Hi Avenue
James F. Doody
Sixth Avenue
Paul P. McMeel
John J. Beaudein
Ninth Street
Patrol vacancies and pay rates in city force
Joseph B Warnt of 629 Fourth Avenue and Arthur FE Quinlan of 803 First Avenue are listed among names connected with city appointments. Sergeants will earn 82000 yearly with a 2100 raise after January 1, patrolmen begin at 1500, filling 13 of 16 patrol vacancies while four patrolmen on the list were passed over or declined appointments.
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Joseph B Warnt
Fourth Avenue
Arthur FE. Quinlan
First Avenue
Hebrew Scholar To Be Honored Today
Hebrew scholar S Geffen will be honored at an observance marking Professor Ginzberg's seventieth birthday. Services at the Temple will begin at 8 15 p m with Geffen, a former student at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, delivering remarks on Ginzberg's life and importance.
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Ginzberg
Temple
S. Geffen
Jewish Theological Semainary of America
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