Free French Issue Treason Warrants
The French National Committee issued warrants for treason against Pierre-Etienne Flandin former premier and foreign minister in the Vichy cabinet and four other prominent Frenchmen Marcel Peyrouton Pierre Boisson Pierre Tixier Vignancourt and Andre Albert. The warrants were issued about a week ago and not all five have been taken into custody as Plandin faces ongoing investigations.
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Algiers
French National Committee
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Vichy
Plandin
Jance
Surveil
Prosecution Links Vichy Officials to West Africa Repression
A commission probes suspected collaboration with Vichy. Charges focus on Peyrouton actions as interior minister suppressing underground pro allied groups. Boisson’s September 1940 refusal to yield Dakar to a British De Gaulle expeditionary force and alleged later suppression in West Africa. Warrant issues, imprisonments, and prior roles at Buenos Aires and in Algeria tied to the purge. Also notes Bodleian Library adds 20 000 to 25 000 volumes annually.
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Vichy
Peyrouton
Boisson
Dakar
West Africa
North Africa
National Committee
Algeria
Henri Giraud
Flandin
France
Brunell Heads County Chiefs Association
Wynantskill fire chief Charles E. Brunell was elected president of the Rensselaer County Chiefs Association at Wynantskill fire hall. John Clark Johnsonville is first vice president, Louis Volkinger Rensselaer second vice president, LeRoy Weible Melrose treasurer, Thomas Arnold Schaghticoke secretary. Clifford Farley and Frank Hack Averill Park named directors for three years. The association holds its first annual banquet at Averill Park fire house on Monday with installation of officers. Hack is banquet chairman.
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Charles E. Brunell
Wynantskill
Rensselaer County
Averill Park
Hack
Fire Destroys Three Story Schenectady Building
A three story Schenectady building housing St Pauls I O F Temple on State Street and two apparel stores was destroyed by fire early yesterday. Firemen called it the worst blaze in the city in years with damages estimated in the hundreds of thousands. The Odd Fellows rooms Apex store and Miller's shop were swept by flames. a drug store and rear restaurant suffered smoke and water damage. No injuries reported though a night watchman was rescued from the third floor. The blaze was detected shortly after midnight.
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St. Paul's
I. 0. O. F. Temple
State Street
Schenectady
Odd Fellows
Apex
Miller's Shop
Fire chief calls Schenectady blaze most serious since tenure
Fire Chief James J. Higgins of Schenectady said the recent fire was the most serious he has faced since becoming head of the department, noting its severity before 2am.
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James J. Higgins
Schenectady
Shoe Designer Keys Styles To Current Trends
One of New York's top shoe designers aligns his fall collection with current fashion trends. He highlights D'Orsay suede pumps with fine-cut set, faille or satin pleatings, and ruckings for the dinner dress, plus a satin pump trimmed with an American Beauty rose for a ball look. He also offers functional basic shoes like walking pumps, unlined calfskin ghillies, and buckle pumps, with bold red and green shades. The revival of Twenties fashion brings bronze footwear headlines the collection.
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New York
Broiled Star Ham Holiday Recipe with Grape Garnish
A festive Armour Star Ham recipe with a 14 inch thick slice weighing about 2 to 4 pounds. Broil fat side four inches from heat for 15 minutes each side and serve with a grape garnish. Dip grapes in whipped egg white then sugar for decorative finish.
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Armour and Company
Waterford Red Cross dressing drive nears quota
Waterford branch surgical dressing unit reports $8,000 raised for ten dressings over the last two meetings, $1,000 above the committee quota. Mrs. B Emerson Devitt chairs, with next meeting January 6 at John House Memorial First Presbyterian Church from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Volunteers urged to attend. choir rehearsal at First Presbyterian Church canceled this week.
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Waterford
American Red Cross
B. Emerson Devitt
John House Memorial
First Presbyterian Church
Do Their Bit. Child Patriotism and War Efforts
Properly trained cmindren are lit tle patriots. They are eager to do their part for victory. This has been demonstrated over and over by their fine cooperation with sal vage campaigns and war stamp drives.
Washington wary of new Bolivian rule
The United States said it would recognize Bolivia’s new nationalist regime only after studying its political makeup following Monday’s palace coup that ousted pro Allied President Enrique Penaranda. The junta, backed by young officers, echoed Argentina’s 1943 coup, raising concern the government may pursue totalitarian, anti Semitic and anti labor policies while maintaining pro Axis inclinations.
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Washington
ILP
Osid
Enrique Penaranda
Bolivia
United States
United Nations
Argentina
U. S
Santiago
Arica
Chile
Penaranda
la Paz
Victor Paz Estenssoro
United Press
William Horsey
Axia
Brazil
Peru
Busch
Congress
Republic
Christmas program at Grange Hall features songs and play
Raymertown presented a Christmas event last night in Grange Hall. The program included carols such as Adeste Fidelis and Kris Kringle, readings by Carolyn Bornt and Gaylord Campbell, a two act play Christmas Spirit, a Waiting On for Santa tableau, and a Peace and Good Will tableau. Sequences featured many local youths including the Wagner and Bornt families with recitations, songs, and an eight girl drill. A social time concluded the evening.
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Grange Hall
Carol
Adestes Fidelis
Shoemaker
Gaylord Campbell
Ronald Wagner
Charles Wagner
Jack Collins
Eugene Polhemus
Carl Bornt
Richard Wagner
Milford Bornt
Catherine Polhemus
Charlene Campbell
Shirley Bornt
Jessie Sheffer
Valley Falls Social Notes of Illness and Home Leave
Valley Falls reports Mrs. George Kerrin ill at Samaritan Hospital and Lieut. Eugene Sweeney on short leave from Virginia. Mrs. Leroy Center remains homebound due to illness. Miss Verna Lowe of Hoosick is mentioned in the mix of local notices.
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George Kerrin
Samaritan Hospital
Eugene Sweeney
Virginia
Leroy Center
Verna Lowe
The
Hoosick
Christ mas holiday furloughs and school closures
Sergt Leroy Walker of Virginia and Corp John Querocker of Michigan are home on short furlough for Christmas. Mr and Mrs John Searles and Miss Jennie Stark are ill with grip. Miss Madalyn Beers of Victor and Miss Maude Abrams of Albany plan to leave for Christmas vacation. Valley Falls School will close for Christmas holidays tomorrow.
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Leroy Walker
Virginia
John Searles
Jennie Stark
Corp
John Querocker
Michigan
Madalyn Beers
Victor
Land
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