Taconic Club Hikers Hear About Norway Adventure
Taconic Biking Club held a winter program banquet at the Church of Christ where Dr Walter Kitaj and Mr Dahl gave talks on prewar Norway. Speakers described geography climate and fjords with maps and noted planned ski trips and winter outings for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Walter Kita
Frygve Dak
Schenectady
Sper
Nemway
Bsi
Fedi Sration
America
Dahnaugh
Jessons
Sdimone Germain
Sret
Norway
Iit. Uahl
Dahl
North Sea
Islands
Ceast
Vidda
Tauat
Lees Rhaal
Galdhopiggen
Robert Wyant
Oswald Lyons
Fims
Rosary Society Reelects Mrs Snyder At Church Meeting
The Rosary Society of St Lawrence's Church held its annual meeting and Christmas party in the parish hall. Mrs Marie C Snyder was reelected president for a second term and officers including Theresa Nikisher as vice president Marie Simmermatter as secretary Apollonia Yurak as treasurer were named. A grab bag and Santa Barbara Groff led events with gifts for members followed by games and a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rosary Society of
Barbara Groff
Santa Claus
Marine Veteran Held For Beating of Priest
Lawrence, Andrew Frederick, 20, a Marine veteran of Guadalcanal, pleaded innocent to a murder charge in the fatal beating of Rev. James J. Piateski, 49, pastor of St John the Baptist Church. Judge John 3. Darcy ordered held without bail for a Dec. 22 hearing. Police said money belonging to the priest was missing and robbery was the suspected motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mast
Andrew Frederick
Guadalcanal
James J. Piateski
John
Darcy
St John the Bapitist
Piateski
Boston Hospital
Rodbery
Supposed Pauper Leaves $50,000 and No Heirs
Investigation shows John J. Heffernan, once thought a Toronto pauper, possessed about 300,000 in assets in Buffalo and Canadian banks. Public Administrator Samuel Sapowiteh declares the estate abandoned after he failed to identify heirs and settlements were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John J. Heffernan
Toronto
Ene
Rarsan Uel Sapowiteh
Bapgowirth
Hefernan
Ghost Dog Back On Job For Germans
American frontline guards report a German patrol dog named Fritz active near a four man outpost. Fritz, two feet tall and about 100 pounds, eludes bullets and traps, acting as an advance scout and signaling through growls and bells. Soldiers describe him as highly trained and unflinching, able to navigate mines and booby traps, with several attempts to bait him failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gersiny Ch — Priv
Hack
2Nd Infantry Division
Brosi
Fritz
Pie
Leo C.schmidt
Cloutierville
Lou Wilkerson
Gainesville
Schmidt
Louisiana
Louis Frazer
Gildys
Morton Downey Arrives in Europe to Entertain Troops
Singer Morton Downey has arrived in the European theater to perform for troops. He joins a postwar morale effort and plans a touring schedule across allied bases.
County Poultry Raisers Hold Two Meetings
Five poultry specialists from the State Agricultural College outline nearly all phases of poultry management and economics for county raisers at the Renst o Selaer County Poultry Congress. The East Greenbush session opens at 10 am tomorrow with talks on ventilation, egg candling, culling, and pullet selection, followed by disease talks and a clinic. The Johnsonville program mirrors the schedule with lunch and supper by local Grange women and ends with an outlook discussion and farm efficiency remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Rensto Selaer County Poultry Congress
P. BR
Hoff
Greenbush Graece Hall
Prof
LE Weaver
Perot
Willorow
Marcle Wour
Chdirmar
Weaver
Plp. Levine
Hubert Collins
Albert van Nedergnen
Dartah
Wingesk Oa
Poultry
Bet Outlook
Hurd
Johnsonville
Whbur
Forrest Brownell
Paul Mosetey
East Greenbush Grange
Johnsonvile Grange
Rensselaer County Extension Service
John C. Swan
County Poultry Council
Wilbur
Andrew Danish
Cropseytille
Congress
Harry Goergen
John Heiser
Castleton
Forrest Browner
Robert Collins
East Greenbush
Soldiers Entertained At USO Lounge
Servicemen and their friends enjoyed an evening at the USO Servicemen's Lounge in Troy. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Betts and Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Turner. Little Theater of Troy sponsored a program featuring Mrs. Larry Day and accompanist, Mrs. Hoover Harkness, Miss Florence Predennial, and Miss Mary Bass.
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USO
Troys
MC. A
Edgar H. Betts
Harold S. Turner
Little Theater of Troy
Larry Day
Day
Hoover Harkness
Florence Predennial
Mary Bass
Tokyo Hosts First Nighttime Blackout In War Raid
Tokyo suffered a full scale blackout during the 5 23 air raid as suburbs went dark except for Chofu airdrome where three Japanese planes prepared to land. The city had earlier been brightly lit and Japanese radio claimed no fear from American bombers.
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Saipan
Dec
Navy
UPI
Tokyo
Chofu
Soldier on furlough honored at Troy Elks Club dinner
Private Matthew J. Kelly, a Trojan on leave from his unit, was an honored guest at the Troy Elks Club weekly dinner dance Saturday. His parents arranged a group that included former General Electric Co. coworkers from Schenectady. Kelly is to report to Camp Meade Md after his ten day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. Kelly
Venereal Disease Rise Among 15 19 Year Olds In City
New York Health Commissioner Ernest bi Stebbins announced an AI A 204 percent rise in early infectious syphilis among 15 19 year olds. Ten month survey ending in October recorded 643 cases versus 212 in the same period in 1941. The commissioner noted the biggest increase among long term contractors at 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Ernest, Bi Stebbins
Long Mtraetors
Seid
Shotgun Blast Kills Eight Year Old Girl
In Lockport a 12 gauge shotgun killed eight year old Mary Helen Schurr during a night of play by seven children with no adults present at a War plant. Coroner Mabel Carmer ruled accidental death as the mother Mrs Fred W Schurr said the weapon was believed unloaded despite a man being around the house. The family resided near Appleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Chidren
Mabel Carmer
Mary Helen Schur
Fred W. Schurr
Appleton
Jacob W. Coplan New Commander Of Veterans' Post
Jacob W. Coplan was elected commander of Dadid Chodikot 1 Post, Jewish War Veterans, at the annual meeting yesterday in the Jewish Community Center. He succeeds Max Schtamiak. Officers include Lot S. Erminan as senior vice commander Abraban Schwartz as junior vice commander A. Goldstein as surgeon general Abraham Duns as surgeon. Goldstein reelected to ninth term. Installation set for January 16. A letter from Maj. Joan S. Walsh thanked the post for air hooks for patients. The post also voted a contribution to the Troy Knights of Columbus Christmas Cheer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob ‘W.coplan
Dadid Chodikot
Samnual
Moon
iCenter
Max [Schtamiak
Aig Ather
Lot S. Erminan
Abraban & Schwartz
A. ©. Goldstein
Abraham Duns
Goldstein
Tory J
Bela Fthar Offee
Maj
Joan S. Walsh
Veterans’ Vnciisy Atl Barstogs Boeings
Troy Hnights of Columbus
Marines Use Jap Prisoner As Persuader
Marines on Guam used a recorded Japanese surrender plea broadcast at night to persuade scattered garrison troops to surrender. A prisoner’s speech was recorded in advance due to lack of facilities, featuring a mix of popular tunes. the operation yielded multiple surrenders with Marines reporting success and no immediate combat losses.
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Guat
Howard J. Turton
Stanford, Conn
Guam
Gordon M. Weber
Burningame
Tommy Dorsey
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Navier Cugat
Richard H. Hoots
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas D. Osborne, Jr
Albany
Serge
John L. Griffin
New York
Griffin
Japan
Roaret
Cugat
Mto
Easy S
John E Swanteck Receives Purple Heart for France Wounds
John E Swanteck of Troy received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in action in France. The War Department notified his wife Dorothy Swanteck of 361% Second Street. A former Montgomery Ward employee, he has served since last March and was overseas in an infantry unit.
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Pri
John E. Swanteck
Troy
France
War Department
Dorothy Swanteck
Second Street
Isa
Montgomery Ward and Co
Library Opens Christmas Exhibit at Troy Public Library
The Troy Public Library announced holiday programs led by Assasny C Howe with a focus on Dickens and home decorations. The juvenile department, under Miss Ethel McHeenlson, received recognition while a new library feature and drama program boost reading. Total attendance and new books totals are reported along with look week activities.
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Charles Dickens
Troy Public
Assasny C. Howe
Librarias
Bar
Huliday
Ethel Mc Heenlson
En Arciere
Journah
Elizabeth
Troy Sunior
Tosa
Resistrssi
Oto
Cotal
Army Navy Corps Plea Urges Nurses to Enlist in War
Rensselaer County War Nursing Council appeals for nurses to join Army and Navy Nursing Corps. About 100 county registered nurses are listed as available in the IA class, with enlistments handled through the Red Cross in the Proctor Building. Battle casualties surge weekly and many servicemen remain in U S hospitals, underscoring the need for skilled care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
Rensselaer County War Nursing Council
Catherine A. Srons
Army and Navy
New York State
Army and Navy Nursing Corps
War Nursing Council
Rensselaer County Red Cross
Proctor
Miss Bross
Col Brugge Missing After Madannas Raid
Col Byron Brugge chief of staff to Brig Gen Emmert O Donnell and first B29 Tokyo raider is missing in action after the fourth Superfortress raid from the Alabamas. War Department notification reached his wife. his father Phillip of Ozone Park L I confirms. Brugge, 36, a West Point graduate born in Ozone Park, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Colt Byron Brugge
Emmert
Rosy
O'Donnell
Tokyo
Brigze
Phillip
Ozone Park
L. I
War Department
Tampa
Fla
M Z Air Force
West Point
Women Riot Shuts Grocery Store in Watertown
William R. Ne Varra, manager of a chain grocery, said nearly 290 women rioted in a Watertown store late Friday. One woman took pounds of butter from a self service area and others followed, causing chaos as supplies were grabbed. A single man fled the scene as disorder ensued. Navarra described the disturbance and noted property damage including items knocked from shelves and a crate being smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
William R. NeVarra
Navarra
Laborer Arrested for Illegal Train Riding in Boston Mass
Joyce BXI a laborer living on Freemont Avenue Bostian Mass was arrested yesterday morning on a charge of illegal train riding by Officer Charles Taylor of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad police. He will be arraigned in Police Court this morning.
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Job Joyce
BXI
Freemont Avenue
Bostian
Mass
Offcer Charles Taylor
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Joeyee
Disabled Veterans Find Able Workers Say Study
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that disabled workers performed as well as or better than non disabled workers in 33 plants across 130000 employees. Absenteeism injuries and turnover were lower among the disabled, who stay motivated to keep jobs. The study urges selective training and job placement to fit abilities.
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Wastieston
Meade
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Craigrite
Isa’ Iworters
Oeke
Rochester teen named national junior vegetable grower champ
Donald Sullivan of Potsdam received the top award at the National Junior Vegtable Growers Association conference for growing 931 dollars worth of vegetables on a 3.45 acre project. Other high awards went to Reed Vollstedt of Albany Oregon James Liziock of Durham North Dakota Burk Sarjan of Terre Haute Indiana and Richard Walsh of Newbury Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
UPI
Donald F. Sulliivan
Potsdam
Sullivan
Chilcago
Reed Vollstedt
Albany
Ore
Howard T. Liziock
Durham
Burch Sar- Jan
Terre Haute
Ind
Richard Walsh
Newbury
Mass
Engagement of Wave G M Sullivan to Seaman Meier Newport
Genevieve Marie Sullivan, 25, sister of the five Sullivan brothers who perished aboard a cruiser, becomes engaged to Chief Storekeeper Carleton Meier of Newport. Sullivan, a former Wave receiver in Chicago, is the surviving child of Mr and Mrs James Sullivan of Waterford. The couple did not announce a marriage date.
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Seattle
Wash
Genevieve Marie Sullivan
Sullivan Brothers
Duno
Carleton Mei Newport
Sullivan
Mes Sullivan
Waterioolows
Chicago
the Temmar
Cartier Gut
Prison Riot Leader Attempts Suicide in Cummins County
Avania Ga. 23 year old Jack Floyd Adams identified by Warden Joseph W. Sanford as a ringleader in a three day Federal Penitentiary mutiny. He was hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt from slashing his wrist with a razor. Other leaders also placed in solitary with severe punishment threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avania. Ga
Jack Floyd Adams
Joseph W. Sanford
Federal Penitentiary
Arizon
Ford
Adams
Odd Fellows Plan Week's Meetings
Local fraternal groups schedule lodge gatherings this week at Diamond Rock Hall and Dismondeck Hall. Messages reference Noble Grand and Nate Grand officers, a business session, Patriarchal degree conferment, and a social event for members and encampments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pour
Odd Fellows
Diemone Rock Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Bart Hope
Noble Grand
Ciara
Nate Grand
Can of Troy
Dismondeck Hall
October War Munitions Behind Schedule Despite Gains
The War Production Board reported overall munitions progress at 2 percent behind October targets, with increases in communications wire, trucks, bombs, and tanks. Critical supplies must accelerate to meet 1942 needs, as Army heavy artillery requires an 85 percent rise over October to reach November and December goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anihe Marine
Bourgé
Spust
Army Heavy Artillery
Tle
Drunken Driver Fined for Dynamite Load Case
John R. Crand son of Somerville was fined £35 in South Boston District Court Friday after being convicted of drunken driving while operating a truck carrying 75 tons of dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John R. Crandson
Somerville
South Boston
Paris Taken Ahead of Schedule by Allied Forces
Washington reports Paris fell sixty days ahead of timetable with Undersecretary Patterson noting months earlier gains in France and Belgium. He said Western Front progress accelerated after initial peninsular setback and stressed continued advances to shorten the war.
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Paris
Washington
Warr Patterson
France
Belgium
Xormsency
Pattergom
Giten
Earthquake Recorded in New Guinea Area
A moderate earthquake was recorded in the New Guinea area. The disturbance was detected by seismic stations and measured around a regional epicenter with initial estimates indicating a spread through eastern regions. Further data were awaited to confirm exact timing and intensity.
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New Guinea
Georgetown
Fesermens
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Snow Valley
Bromley Mountain
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John O. Jones
William Marvin
Martin
Robert Wrant
Ruth Hubbell
Rosary Society
Mrs. Snyder
Ghost Dog
Hal Boyle
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Baily
Jacob W. Coplan
Veterans’ Post
Sergt
Edward C. Stodel
Los Angeles
Marine Corps
Los Angeles Evening Herald
Express
Associated Press
Psi
Purple Heart
Army
Navy Corps
Col. Brugge
Madannas
BY James Marlow
G. M. Sullivan
Jax
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Chester Morris Frances Ie Tangford
Gene Agtry
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Watiges Beers
Markle Moto
Melody Parade
Mary Seth Kocher
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State
Resiar
Tommy Borsey
San Antonio
Rie. Elliott
Myster
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Ivel McOren
Betty Davie
Linds Dartell
Alan Jolson
Fpeter Oontesom
Trish
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Claudette Colbert
Barbary Coast
Pat O'Brien
Secret Command
Toy
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SAUE
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Eage
Jack Danie
Benny
Arnold Peary
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Richarr
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