Plan May Slow Draft Of Fathers
Washington says Congress may slow father draft by lowering physical standards and tapping the 4 F pool plus a plan to release younger men deferred for occupational reasons. Draft officials and House Military Committee discuss extending deferments, with Hershey asserting big improvements and new authority over Selective Service.
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Washington
Congress
House Military Committee
Selective Service
May
D.ky
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Paul V. McNutt
Manpower Commission
Francis ¥. Keesling
Wome
Keesling
War Department
Senate
General Hershey
House Military Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Youngest Dads to Get First Call
Maj. Gen. Hershey announced from Washington that draft boards will defer pre war fathers as long as possible and, when needed, call the youngest first. The plan orders calls by age group 18 to 21 first, then 22 to 25, then 26 to 30, with older numbers prevailing if necessary. Local boards had planned to call 1-A pre Pearl Harbor fathers next month.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Hershey
House Military Affairs Committee
House Committee
Congress backs move to adjust selective service powers
May described Hershey as relieved to have total responsibility for the Selective Service program and said Hershey would act promptly to consider recalling some 4-Fs. The conference produced a pleasant session and clarified Congress wants the director to pursue the act’s purpose, including possible relaxation of Army physical standards to enlarge manpower.
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May
Hershey
Congress
Selective Service
Shrine Potentate to Visit Troy Amid Masonic Elections
Illustrious Noble Morley BH. MacKenzie of Toronto, Imperial Potentate, visits Oriental Temple in Troy with winter ceremonial tied to his arrival. Novices report 1 to 3 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. business session and 5 p.m. dinner at Hendrick Hudson. Ceremonial program runs 7 to 10 p.m. with a Music Hall concert and stage show, then refreshments at the Masonic Temple.
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Morley BH. MacKenzie
Toronto
Can
Imperial Potentate
Shrine of North America
Oriental Temple
Troy
Lansingburg
Recorder
Masonic Temple
Temple
Hendrick Hudson
Music Hall
Oriental Temple Band
John P. Weatherwax
DeMolay
Troy Temple
Apollo Chapter
A. A.M
King Solomon’s Primitive Lodge
A. M
Phoenix Chapter
Lansinghurs Temple
Delta Lodge of Perfection
Amputation May Be Saved by Early Disease Tests
New York dispatch reports two wartime scientific findings enabling doctors to predict infection in wounds before it is visible. A quick chemical test detects a ferment dissolving tissue glue, while another test signals gas gangrene by rising lecithinase levels, aiding preventive treatment and saving limbs and lives.
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New York
Monthly
Science News
Youngsters Liked to Ride in Police Car
Two young girls 11 and 7 arrived at police headquarters claiming no way home. Sergeant Robert Little noted they had previously visited, and a check showed they and their North Minneapolis group routinely used police cars for transport with streetcar tokens in possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Robert Little
All Hitler's Land Doomed to Raids Declared by Arnold
General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the U S Army Air Forces, said during a Cairo Teheran tour stop that Allied super bombers aided by British and Russian air forces would soon bring every part of Axis Europe under aerial bombardment. He predicted Germany would face increasing air pressure, unrest in supply lines, and groggy defense as newer bomber types enter service. Arnold praised the 78th and 57th Fighter Groups and noted bombings undermining German resolve amid ongoing search for a missing plane in Mexico.
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U. S
Eastern
Italy
Henry H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Europe
Germany
Arnold
United States
Deriin
Aled
Cairo
Teheran
Carl Spaatz
Mediterranean
Earl Bates, Jr
Winnetka
S7th
Arthur Salsbury
Sedalia
Cane Bon
Tunisia
Holy Night Staged At Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School presented Holy Night a modern miracle play by Gregorio Martinez Sierra directed by Mrs Dorothy H Kirkland with Miss Blanche Brackett organizing Spanish department and Judith Smith Christiane Thom assisting Margaret Page in art. Notable performances included Katherine Van Derwerken Bautista and Polly Logan Bernarda Bets Don Manuel Sally Truesdell sacristan and Charlotte Cherry St Francis with choir and organ interludes by George H Pickering. Westminster chimes by the Meneely Bell Co of Troy added to the solemn Christmas program with a poetry reading and Tree Carol. Ushers were Nancy Bryce and Jane Sidford from Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregorio Martinez Sierra
Emma Willard School
Dorothy H. Kirkland
Blanche Brackett
Judith Smith
Christiane Thom
Margaret Page
Are
Felicia Langdon
Elizabeth Prince
Pietro Yon
Katherine van Derwerken
Cohoes
Bautista
Polly Logan
Bernarda
Betty Evang
Don Manuel
Sally Truesdell
Charlotte Cherry
Schenectady
St. Francis
George H. Pickering
Meneely Bell Co
Troy
Westminster
Nancy Bryce
Jane Sidford
Center Brunswick Events Highlight Local Red Cross and PTA Activities
Center Brunswick hosts regular Red Cross meetings at the Methodist Church with Women urged to attend. GREe tan Service Women’s Division meets tomorrow at 2 pm at Mrs. Osie Rogers home, with officer elections and a Christmas party. PTA meets tonight at McKinley School with a grab bag gift exchange. An all day Home Bureau session last week visited several homes for inspections and a cooking lesson on planning meals in war time. Next meeting set for January at Mrs Grace Betts, an all day event with a covered dish lunch and a Family Life lesson by Mrs Wilson. Tax totals for Washington County total 905 828.54 with real estate assessed at 31 654 792 and Hudson River Regulating District taxes at 63 873.46 per county finance report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Corp
Robert Clements
Aberdeen
James Clements
Greetan
Osie Rogers
Parent-Teacher Association
McKinley School
All Day Home Bureau
Center Brunswick
Mildred Derrick
Mabel Wilson
Edith Wagar
Robert Johnston
Jennie Hayner
Florence Wright
Muss Titcombe
Grace Betts
Wilson
Chester Wyman
Washington County
Hudson River
Committee On Equalization and Finance
County Board of Supervisors
Obituaries of Several Cohoes Residents in Local Notices
Obituary notices summarize deaths of Martin Sarrell 100 Rensselaer Avenue Troy Samaritan Hospital after short illness native of England longtime Cohoes resident janitor at Cohoes Welfare Bureau member of St Bernard Church survivors include three daughters and two sons funeral at Reavy Smart Funeral Home Joseph Billette native of Troy died after long illness lived in Cohoes one year survives sister and brother services at Bevin Sons Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church interment St Josephs Cemetery Waterford Elizabeth Mongeon wife of Homer Mongeon died after long illness resident of Cohoes six years native of East Hampton Mass member of St Josephs Church survived by husband daughter and two sons five sisters and three brothers funeral Wednesday Achille Dussault funeral held from Marra Funeral Home and St Josephs Church Gregorian mass for Miss Gertrude Cohen Miss Cecile Rivet and Henry P Pellerino provided music Bearers listed Interment in St Josephs Cemetery Waterford with Father Robitaille officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sarrell
Rensselaer Avenue
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
England
Cohoes
London Police Force
Fort Ann
Joseph
Martin
Frank C. Reavy Smart
Remsen Street
Joseph L. Billette
Ontario Street
Biletta
Cohces
Sacred Heart Church
Rose Craisse
John Billette
Hartford
Conn
A. G Beivins
East Hampton
Mass
St. Joseph's Church
Leonard LeFlamme
Hast Hampton
Homer Mongeon, Jr
Francis Mongeon
Army
Achille Dussault
Marra
Columbia
Remsen
St. Joseph’s Church
Celas A. Robitaille
Gertrude Cohen
Cecile Rivet
Henry P. Pellerino
Rivet
Beethoven
Bernard Brown
Leo Wetz
William Bliss
Joseph Gaynor
Patrick Adams
J. J.woods
St. ‘Joseph's Cemetery
Waterford
Father Robitaille
J Roaul LaVallee
Treasury Calls For Bond Redemption On April 15
The Treasury announced redemption of all outstanding 3.5 percent Treasury bonds of 1924-46 on April 15. About $1.519 billion of these bonds remain. Bondholders may be offered the option to exchange part or all of their holdings for other interest bearing obligations before the redemption date.
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Washington
Eden to report on wartime conferences in Commons
London rules say the House of Commons will debate wartime conduct over two days with Eden reporting on Middle East conferences involving Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Chiang Kai-shek and Inonu. Churchill unlikely to speak in the early new year. Troy Area Hairdressers hold regular meeting at The Hendrick Hudson with board and nominating committee sessions tonight.
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London
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Middle East
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Kai-shek
Inonu
Turkey
Commons
Troy Area
Hairdressers’ Association
Hendrick Hudson
Cohoes Man Dies of Heart Attack
Thomas R. Cox a longtime Cohoes stationery dealer died of a heart condition Saturday after an autopsy by Coroner J Gregory Nealon. Authorities seek Mrs. Cox 73 missing since early this month. She left home about 7 am with little money wearing a green coat and fur collar. Cox who moved from Remsen Street to care of wife, survived by wife a niece and two nephews. Funeral at Clark and Blake Memorial Chapel Troy. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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J. Gregory Nealon
Thomas R. Cox
Cohoes Statoner
Lie Ang Lee
Cox
Nealon
Mr. Cox
Simmons Avenue
Cohoes
Thomas A. Cronin
Department of Public Welfare
Mrs. Cox
Apollo Commandery
K. T
Troy
Cohoes Lodge of Elks
Arthur R. Beach
Falls Church
Samuel J
James H. Cox
Clark and Blake
River Street
Leigh Diefendorf
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Oakwoood Cemetery
Cohoes Man Improves After Auto Accident
Louis McNab 43 Lincoln Avenue Cohoes was injured Friday morning when struck by an automobile on Saratoga Street near Spring Street. He was treated at Cohoes Hospital where his condition was listed as improved. The vehicle was driven by Edgar Rock 125 Ontario Street. Two other Cohoes residents Mrs Jennie Muir 2 Central Avenue and Mrs Effie Martin address not fully given were also improved at the hospital after being struck Thursday night by a car driven by Peter Ensel 10 Broadway Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McNab
Lincoln Avenue
Cohoes
Saratoga Street
Spring Street
Cohoes Hospital
McNab
Edgar Rock
Ontario Street
Jennie Muir
Central Avenue
Effie Martin
Peter Ensel
Broadway
Cohoes Unit Elects Mrs A J Bernardin for Fourth Term
Cohoes unit's meeting Friday night re elected Mrs A J Bernardin as president of St Agnes Brencu No 79 L C B A for a fourth consecutive term. Officers chosen include Miss Mary Kelly as first vice president, Mrs Bridget Courchaine second vice president, Miss Mary Donlon financial secretary, Miss Mary Welch recording secretary, Mrs John Dillon treasurer, Miss Mary Toomey marshal, and Mrs Mary Ashley guard. Installation set for next Friday night. Mothers Club of St Agnes School held a board party Thursday night with refreshments and awards for War Savings Stamps to many members.
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Alcinen
Bernardin
Mothers’ Club
St. Agnes” School
Verry Caseborne
Francis Yarter
Stanley EK. Burke
Paul Charron
Cameron Goods
William Bate
Wiliam Powers
Raymond Lynch
George Cox
William Molesky
George Voge
Joseph Cox
Alcide Bernardin
John Hogan
James Burke
Fred Lynch
Van Schaick Mansion May Go To Government
Descendants of the Van Schaick family negotiate to purchase the historic Van Schaick Island mansion in Cohoes for delivery to the federal government. Cohoes Historical Society and local parties report Mrs Ohman widow of the former president has named a price, with negotiations continuing. The site hosted Revolutionary War planning for the Battle of Saratoga and features tied to the war on its grounds.
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van Scheick
van Schaick Island
Cohoes
Cohoes Historica Society
WNICN
Heinie
Carl Ohman
Historical Society
Society
Ohman
van Schaick
No Cut In Bus Service Scheduled In Troy Area
United Traction Co. manager Mr. Persons said three plans for bus service reductions of ten to thirty percent were submitted to mayors and village heads in Troy Area communities. He stressed no cut is planned unless shortages force it, and noted the company is short about 66 men.
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Niles
United Traction Co
Troy Area
Rudolph Roulier
Cohoes
Office of Defense Transportation
O.D.T
Troy
United States
Roulier
Cadoga
Albany
Rensselaer
Watervliet
Waterford
Green Island
Persons
Liberia awards Marian Anderson high honor
The Republic of Liberia conferred its highest award the Order of African Redemption on Marian Anderson. Walter Walker Liberian consul general presented the diploma in the presence of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt who later told a large audience about her southwest Pacific tour.
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Philadelphia
Republic of Liberia
Order of African Redemption
Marian Anderson
Walter Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Train Derailment Kills Soldier, About 25 Injured
An unidentified U.S. soldier died and about 25 people were hurt when Seaboard Airline's Sun Queen derailed the northbound passenger train near a pass switch 24 miles from here. The incident occurred last night as the train steamed through Georgia. Initial reports indicate the wreck happened at a difficult section of track, prompting emergency response from local authorities and railroad crews.
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Labout
Seaboard
Sun Queen
Soldier Reported Missing In Action Reclassified As POW
Corp Joseph Myers, son of Mrs Anna Myers of 116 Fulton Street Northside, long listed as missing in action in Germany, was reported by the War Department as a prisoner of war. Myers enlisted two years ago and had been overseas since June, first reported missing in the North African theater. Seaman Second Class Constan ttine Posmewski, who finished boat training at the Sampson Naval Training Station, is on a V day furlough visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Posniewski of 21 Edward Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Myers
U. S Army
Anna Myers
Fulton Street
Northside
Germany
War Department
Constanttine Posmewski
US Navy
US Naval Training Station
Sampson
Walter Posniewski
Edward Street
Four Families Displaced By Cohoes Fire At Garner Street
Firemen battled a three hour blaze at 4 Garner Street Cohoes driving four families from their apartments. The two story frame building housed four units and sustained severe damage with losses to Leon Apostol Metro Conrad Ellen Grogan Mrs Waterman and Nella Moak. Firemen remained on scene until 4 23 pm as wind fanned flames through the upper floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Street
Cohoes
lluIn & Selective Cniuancy
Sremen Gaid
Couty
Emen
Hanes
Fremien
Leon Apostol
Metro Conrad
Ellen Grogan
Cohoes Flyer Decorated for Valor in Pacific War
Sergt Donald Mitchell former Compester now living in Shon is home on furlough with a recommendation for the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Silver Star. He and pilot Col. Brian O Neil of New York flew together since 1940 and while in action against Japan they bagged eight Zeros, three confirmed by records. The entire crew is recommended for decorations and most members will train as instructors after furlough.
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Sergt
Donald Mitchell
Shon
Brian O'Neil
New York
Mitchell
Colorado Springs
Cohoes School Bond Sales Announced
War bonds and stamps totaling 2251.60 were sold in Cohoes public schools during November per Dr. F. Herrick Connors superintendent. Sales by school listed with varied amounts and pupil counts. details include Van Schaick Island School and Junior High totals. Also notes Craven Funeral for Laurence W. Craven of Saratoga Avenue with service at Grace Episcopal Church and Waterford Rural Cemetery interment.
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Cohoes
F. Herrick Conners
van Schaick Island
VanScharck Island
Ste
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Liberia
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