Draft Boards Informed of New Rulings
Draft boards yesterday received copies of a telegram from National Selective Service headquarters. It stated that measures to tighten deferments are coming and warned that a labor shortage at war plants necessitates new restrict ions. The telegram described additions to regulations and urged immediate action by registrants and local boards.
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Tecal
National Selected Service Headquarters
Phe Wlegrad
Cotsbet
Selective Service
Tee
Smd
Changes in Draft Age Rules Reported by Headquarters
A telegram from national headquarters to state and local boards signals a shift in the 26-27 age group draft. Officials expect formal directives on procedures and actions within a few days as the process adapts.
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Trig
Marine Calls Home From South Pacific
Private Moe Trop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Trop, spoke by telephone to his wife Bessie from a hospital in the South Pacific. The four minute call, described as the fastest four minutes of her life, connected while Bessie stayed with her parents in Rutland, Vermont. Trop has three brothers in service: Sgt. Herman in the Philippines, Daniel in the Navy overseas, and Max with the Army Air Corps in Louisiana.
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Granville Marine
Insde
South Pacific
Pet
Moe Trop
Hyman Trop
Bessie
Rutland
Deep
Freenel
Sergt. Herman
Philippines
Daniel
Navy
Max
Army Air Corps
Louisiana
AAA County Elections Open Today In Rensselaer County
The Agri cultural Adjustment Agency elections open in Rensselaer County with Allen Hayner announcing a countywide schedule. Farmers will elect three committee men and delegates, plus three equity committeemen and alternates, with meetings in Schaghticoke Brunswick Center Brunswick East Greenbush North Greenbush Pit Town Sand Lake Poestenkill East Schodack and Stephentown. Also noted is copper recovery from old cans now about 10 percent of U S copper production.
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Agricultural Adjustment
Rensselaer County
Masonic Temple
Nassau
Allen Hayner
A.A A. Bir
Hayner
Schaghticokest
Brunswick
Defreestville
Pit Town
Sand Lake
Poestenkill
Schodack
Berlin
Stephentown
Mondaly
Hoosick
Petersburg
Ji Saints
Rasmussen Honor Guest of Lodge At Schenectady
A testimonial dinner honored Elmer NM Rasmussen deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge of New York Odd Fellows in Schenectady. Kenneth Badgler opened as toastmaster with speakers from Schenectady Troy Albany and Saratoga Springs. A minstrel show was announced for March 1 2 at Hendrick Hudson with Reuben D. Cohen arranging.
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Elmer NM. Rasmussen
Grand Lodge of New York, Odd Fellows
Mohawk Valley Lodge
Schenectady
Kenneth Badgler
Gury P. Cornel
Theodore Kuhlman
Abe Woling
Troy
Rensselaer
Jesse Williams
Srekpeel Denviy
Elmer Herdorn
Pronk
Albany
Jona Jones
Saratoga Springs
Casper. Ham
Grand Lodge
Willard FL Simmons
Green Island
Grand Lodge Endowment Fund
Hendrick Hudson
Reuben D. Cohen
Mr. Rasmussen
Odd Fellowship
Hudson Valley
Trojan
Albia
Glens Falls May Get Mortar Shell Plant
Glens Falls may benefit from a mortar shell plant as the War Department considers several New York cities for increased small arms ammunition production. An official announcement is withheld pending a survey by Army Ordnance district offices to assess manpower equipment and factory availability.
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Glens Falls
War Department
Array Ordnance District
Lansingburg Schools Plan Christmas Tableau and Concert
A joint Christmas program by Lansingburg schools, led by the Parent-Teacher Council, is set for 8 p.m. today at Thomas A Knickerbacker Junior High School. The program includes greetings from Superintendent Thomas Treharne, violin and glee club performances, living art tableaux such as Adoration of the Magi and Annunciation, and a senior high trumpet quartet. Faculty directors include Miss Lena Mason, Miss Margaret Falaiuze, and Mrs. Thelma Bart, with participation from multiple school groups and community singers.
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Lansingburg
Parent-Teacher Council
Thomas A. Knickerbacker
Thomas 0. Treharne
Kinickerbocker Junior High School
Gladys Fairfield
Glee Club
Egypt
Glotto
Mildred Roth
Misa Gladys Minkler
Whipple School
Miska Petersham
Gladys Dow
Christ
Doctors
Hoffman
Ofrs
Mattie Reynolds
Mildred Christensen
Fra Angelite
Elsi¢. Wheeler
Arletha Hener
Carolin Breed
Grace Beck
Chorates
Dorothy McCann
Fragmented OCR snippet clueing multiple terms and names
A garbled OCR passage lists various scattered terms and alphanumeric fragments such as Compass pala 21 Mederel next $3 Bronzed shin and Turkish elier, with references to forms and river hints. The text reads like misread captions or labels without coherent narrative or clear event.
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Kuive Compass
Salisty
Renre
Elier
Christmas Event Held by Methodist Ministers
The Methodist Ministers' Association of Frayaga Vick met at the First Avenue Methodist Church of Watervliet Monday. Rev. John C. Wilson led the devotional, Rev. Allson M. Lavery gave an address and led a discussion, and Rev. William Parry presided. A holiday luncheon followed with carol singing, a reading, vocal numbers, and a skit. The next meeting will be at the Troy YWCA.
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Methodist Ministers’ Association of
Fray Aga Vick
First Avenue Methodist Church
Watervnlet
John C. Wilson
Eagle Mis Methodist
I Allson M. Lavery
Grace Methodist Church of
Troy
William Parry
Waterford Methodist Church
Seymour A. Smith
Mak
Howard Hills
Petersburg Methodist Church
Seymour A.smith
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Associaation
Byron Pays Honor To Newspaperman In Court
Judge James F. Byron paid tribute to Albert A. MacNaughton dean of Trey news papermen in a Police Court session. Byron called him a veteran of nearly fifty years and a gentleman who never spoke ill, noting the city loses one of its best citizens and the court a personal friend.
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Ixtbute
Wis
Albert A. MacNaughton
Trey
James F. Byron
Troy
Byron
Notable Troy newspaperman praised in local tribute
A reverent profile recalls a respected Troy journalist praised as one of the best in the trade. The passage notes the Philippines’ Luzon Panay and Cemu as hubs of major railroad lines, situating regional infrastructure context alongside the individual’s legacy.
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Islands
Luzon
Panay
Cemu
Philippines
Albany Minister to Address Burns Club
Rev. Arthur F. L. Jennings of Emmanuel Baptist Church Albany will speak at the Troy Burns Club Ladies Night at the Central Y. M. C. A gym on Saturday. Lithgow of Green Island will preside. refreshments and dancing to follow the program of variety entertainment.
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Arthur FL Jennings
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Albany
Troy Burns Club
Central Y. M. C
David
Lithgow
Green Island
Detachment Drills At State Armory Under Maj Curtis
The Medical Detachment of the Second Regiment New York Guard conducted its weekly drill Monday at the State Armory under Maj Stephen T. Curtis. Lt Albert B. Draimame spoke on hygiene, and Cast Irwin H. Wisen led close order drill as about ten vacancies remained in the company. The LeGhard-Curtin Post 27 American Legion Green Island will meet at 3 pm at Corporation Hall and visit Parker Bros Funeral Home to pay respects to Charles A. Miller of Watervliet who died Monday at Troy Hospital.
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New York Guard
State Armory
Stepen T. Curtis
Irwin H. Wisen
Albert B. Draimame
Leghard-Curtin
Post
American Legion
Green Island
Corporation Hal
Parker Bros
Broadway
Watervliet
Charles A. Miller
Troy Hospital
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