District Attorney Signals Gambling Drive in City
District Attorney Earle J Wrley prepares to launch a city wide effort to halt gambling after summoning and interrogating a River Street building owner in connection with an alleged gambling operation. A federal street venue faced warnings and a later hold up case at R and G Cleaners spurred deeper probes. The county prosecutor stated no formal campaign plans but indicated a broader crackdown is imminent.
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Earle J Wrley
River Street
Wiles
Japanese Fail in Campaign to Win Indies Good Will
In a rushed bid to influence Indonesian sentiment before an Allied invasion, Japan intensified propaganda. The Netherlands Information Bureau reported the Japanese stage managed an election of members to advisory councils in Batavia and Java in late September. The plan to broaden Indonesian participation in political affairs is unlikely to spark real enthusiasm for its aims.
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Indies
BI Bess Hanna International News Service
Washington
Wil
Netherland East Indies
Netherland Information Bureau
Batavia
Java
Dutch, Japanese Propaganda Efforts in Indies Noted
The report describes Japanese attempts to control the Central Council by appointing 23 of 43 members while praising Dutch governance for minority representation under colonial rule. It notes Japanese and Dutch propaganda efforts to sway islanders, with Dutch and OWI broadcasts from San Francisco and an Australian Voice of Freedom. Officials caution that one‑sided Japanese appeals may influence a small group unless the UN and Allies provide adequate response.
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People
Dutch Indies
Borneo
Java
Netherland Information Bureau
Indies
Ales
OWI
San Francisco
Voice of Freedom
Australia
Ylands
Duten
Amerean
Washington
United Nations
Bulls and Alley Cats Stock Auction Highlights in Carlisle
A Carlisle stock auction features a curious lot of ten alley cats sold for 3480 each to fund metropolitan demonstrations for medical experiments. The event marks a new weekly high as bidders seek unique animal lots amid a busy auction calendar.
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BULLS
Allex Cats
Carlisle Pa
Hse
Metro- Poubar
Point Easy Beef Feast Swiss Steak Delights Meals
A compact cook note describes a tender Swiss steak recipe with fat removed, flour and seasonings rubbed in, slow browning, onion and water simmering for tenderness, served with gravy and baked stuffed potatoes. Armour and Company promotes Edward J Vanderman to captain at Watervliet Arsenal, former metallurgist at Frankford Arsenal, commissioned 1937, active duty July 1942, now head of development and experimental department.
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Armour’s
Armour and Company
Edward J Vanderman
Watervliet Arsenal
Vanderman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Frankford Arsenal
Pittsburg
Grand Jury Hears Three Youths in Auto Theft Case
A Hensselaer County grand jury heard evidence against three New Bedford youths Ernest F Polhti 18 Francis Beault 16 and Norman J Spoon 16 charged with grand larceny. They were arrested after a car stolen from Edward J Carney of Mex Bedford was traced near the Rensselaer Port where a policeman detained them at gunpoint. State Police are said to be interested as suspects in several Albany County burglaries. The youths reportedly admitted robs of service stations in Albany County.
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Hensselaer County
Grand Jury
New Bedford
Mass
Frank Fossinello
Rensselaer
Ernest F Polhti
Francis Beault
Norman J. Spoon
Edward J Carney
Mex Bedford
Polstelio
Christmas Party and Meetings Across Local Churches
The East Side WSC of Pawling Avenue Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party and business meeting Tuesday with President Mrs Arthur J Gummer presiding. Talks by Prof and Mrs Eugene Wiseman about their trip to Egypt were shown with motion pictures. The junior choir, led by Miss Effie Hogben, performed, and a grab bag plus refreshments and a Christmas tree followed. Upcoming meetings were announced for Jan 4. Amity Club of Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Richard Clarke’s home. Red Cross unit at Third Presbyterian Church works today 10 to 4 at Mrs Allan Link’s home, including lunch and a grab bag. School 15 PTA met Tuesday with Mrs John Carbom at the piano and Mrs John Ferra presiding. reports from Mrs Howard Daht and others were presented.
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Carboni
J. K Lowe
Eugenia van Arnum
WSC
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Arthur J Gummer
Clifford Cooper
Dorothy Smith
Frank W Vanderpool
Eugene Wiseman
Egypt
Effie Hogben
H F Bissell
F W Vanderpool
Amity Club
Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church
Richard Clarke
Maple Avenue
Red Cross
Third Presbyterian Church
Allan Link
Seventh Avenue
Parent-Teacher Association of School 15
John Carbom
John Ferra
Howard Daht
Military Police Battalion Disbanded at Albany Barracks
The 76Tth Military Police Battalion stationed at Steamboat Square Barracks Albany since March 23 has been disbanded by order of the War Department. The battalion's officers and men will be reassigned to duty with other organizations, it was revealed Tuesday night.
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Battalon
Steamboat Square Barracks
Albany
War Department
Rites Held For Rector at St Mark's Episcopal Church
The funeral of Rev Willam Johnson Gage rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church Green Island occurred yesterday from the church. Bishop G Ashton Oldham presided with several archdeacons and rectors from Albany area parishes in attendance. The body lay in state at Greenwich Village church prior to interment.
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Willam Johnson Gage
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Green Island
Samaritan Hospital
G Ashton Oldham
Albany Episcopal Diocese
A. Abbott Hastings
James J. Whitcomb
St. Barnabas’ Church
Howard S Kennedy
Cathedral of All Saints
Albany
C. V. King
Trinity Church
Lansingburg
John Gass
St. Paul's Church
Clarance L. Jones
Church of the Holy Crows
Greenwich
Wo Fhisham
St Pauls Church
Refugee Transfer Nearly Complete
London Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that about 40 000 Polish refugees were being moved from Iran to East Africa South Africa India Palestine and Mexico and that roughly 60 000 non British refugees have arrived in Britain since May 1940, still arriving at 800 a month. He noted 16 000 Greek refugees are being cared for and a similar number recently escaped from Greece are in Britain’s charge.
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London
Iran
East Africa
South Africa
India
Palestine
Mexico
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Eden
United Kingdom
Commons
Greece
Britain
Texans Are Tarsans To Fearful Nazis
Allied headquarters report from Algiers quotes a German prisoner saying his commander warned Germans they would meet "tough, wild men from Texas" skilled in field work. The note mentions many Texans in the 36th Division, which landed at Salerno.
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Algiers
al- Hed
Texas
Salerno
Dismissed man asks probe of OPA board
Lewis A. Barlow of Pittsfield, a former member of the OPA rationing board, was dismissed from membership and has requested a formal probe into the board and its actions. He aims to uncover details surrounding his removal and seek accountability.
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OPA
Lewis A. Barlow
Pittsfield
Massachusetts OPA Probes Pittsfield and Springfield Boards
Bar low alleges local board members violated their oaths of office as the OPA investigates the Pittsfield and Springfield boards. He claims he was removed from the Pittsfield board after obtaining a sheet of TT stamps to expose a black market and refused to reveal sources of his coupons.
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Massachusetts
OPA
Pittsfield
Springfeld
Barlow
Pittsfield Bord
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