Air-Minded Santa Claus Delivers Christmas to Overseas Troops
The War Department reports Army Air Force aircraft are delivering hundreds of tons of groceries, candy, cigarettes, radios, and mail under "Hold out Christmas" to troops in Europe, the Pacific, and remote Arctic outposts. Santa began four months ago and will continue until every soldier receives packages.
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Pacific
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Aleutians
Iglands
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Air Force
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Australia
New Guinea
Rover Jagged Mountain
Agents Nip Whisky Black Market Ring
New York Pi-Seven men were arrested Tuesday night as the government cracked down on the largest whisky black market ring uncovered in the country. They await arraignment before a U S commissioner on charges of conspiracy to violate OPA liquor price ceilings. The raid involved cases stored in Connecticut Massachusetts Kentucky and Maryland.
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New York
United States
OPA
William Dunigan
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Maryland
Federal
Liquor raid nets arrests across three cities
Tax agents in St Louis Kansas City and Minneapolis arrested 23 men in a crackdown on illegal liquor operations. Nine in St Louis and twelve in Kansas City. Authorities say the St Louis group profited nearly 100000 in three months. Police seized 125000 to 150000 worth of whisky from Minneapolis stores and warehouses. Two men were arrested there. Details cite a tip from Hotel Astor staff and undercover purchases exposing a fake 43000 deal with quoted prices for scotch bourbon and rye. Names include Morris Schoenfield J G Hearty Philip Peters William Regan Harry Novick Edward Turner and Arthur Lombardi.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Dunigan
Hotel Astor
Morris Schoenfield
J. G. Hearty
New York
Philip Peters
William J. Regan
Detroit
Harry Novick
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward Turner
Miami
Arthur Lombardi
New Haven
Conn
Auto ration rule tightens transfer of vehicles
The War Price and Rationing Board requires proof that the previous owner surrendered all gasoline rations before transferring ownership. New owners must present a duplicate receipt at their ration board when applying for gasoline. State cooperates with the OPA to prevent ration diversion and ensure licenses are not transferred without such surrender receipts. Dealers must file year end inventories and obtain receipts for all vehicles on hand. Beginning January 1 transfers without surrender receipts are barred.
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Lester W. Herzog
OPA
Clifford A. Fletcher
New York
Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau
County Victory Gardens Yielded 194,555 Bushels
Rensselaer County Victory Garden report shows a 194,555 bushel yield from 12,709 gardens with 80 percent declared successful. The county council lists 35 members from 27 organizations and includes coordinator Samuel B Dorrance. Training and gardening meetings reached 1,633 attendees while 75 soil tests and 157,900 leaflets aided the program. Plans for next year call for a February start with prospective gardeners.
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Rensselaer County
Victory Gardens
Samuel B. Dorrance
Victory Garden
County Victory Garden Council
Dorrance
Lansingburg Boys’ Club
109Th Street
103Rd Street
125Th Street
119Th Street
East Side Association
Patroon Club
County Welfare Farm
Roselawn Avenue
Ida Hill
Lavin Court
House of Good Shepherd
Russell Sage
Lansingburg
Scrap dealers must keep receipts for scrapped vehicles
The article states scrap dealers must retain a receipt for each vehicle received and kept for at least one year to ensure compliance with regulations. The Office of Price Administration explains the rule aims to curb diversion of gasoline, noting about 200,000 vehicles are moved monthly in the United States.
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OPA
United States
Nurses Aids Guests of Leonard Hospital
Red Cross Nurses Aids at Leonard Hospital were honored Tuesday night at the McKean Staff House by the hospital’s women directors. Guests included Mrs John O Ams tur council chair of the Troy Red Cross Nurses Aids, Mrs Nomina Twining Cox, and Mrs Elmer Schacht of the Rensselaer chapter. Gifts were exchanged and a speech thanked the board. Christmas carols, music, and dancing preceded a buffet supper.
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Red Cross Nurses’ Aids
Troy
Nomina Twining Cox
Elmer Schacht
Rensselaer
The
Lucy Fussell
Charles B. McMurray
Nurses' Aid
Eleanor Downing
Nurses’ Aid Alumni Association of
Leonard Hospital
Francis Dalton
Velma Bogsey
Ards
Lee Carpenter
Kearney Pushes Drive For Aid to Soldiers
Congressman Bow Kearney of the 30th New York District pressed for more hospital facilities for soldiers. He cited War Department figures showing 635,000 honorable discharges from Dec 1, 1841 to Oct 1 this year, about 200,000 over 38, many discharges due to physical and mental disability. He argued those men are entitled to hospitalization and existing facilities are inadequate.
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Washington, D. C
Bow Kearney
New York
Kearney
War Department
Armed Services
Back Yard Bunny On Double Duty For War Effort
Los Angeles reports rabbits aid the war effort in multiple ways. Rabbits provide meat with large litters and frequent breeding. pelts supply fur and felt. rabbit blood is used for serum for pneumonia. The Fontana station notes does produce up to 18 young per litter and up to 100 pounds of meat annually per doe, while Los Angeles remains the rabbit capital with 7,000,000 pounds of rabbit consumed last year.
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Los Angeles
George 3. Tampleton
United States
Fontana
Cal
America
Angelerios
Thief Steals Trees From Churchyard
A thief stolen three Christmas trees from the Immanuel Danish Lutheran Church yard overnight. Two small trees about 1% feet high and five foot altar trees were taken after being purchased Tuesday. Church officials struggled to replace the missing trees before decorations planned for the holidays.
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Immanuel Danish Lutheran Church
Delinquency Report Hits Home School
Indiana High School Athletic Association says juvenile delinquency stems from inadequate homes, crowded schools, weak churches, poor enforcement, and welfare agencies. It urges coordinated action by home, school, church, and society and notes athletic activities can aid prevention.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Rail lines strained as Christmas traveler surge hits records
The nation sees the highest Christmas travel in history with up to a 20 percent rise over last season. Standing room only appears on many unreserved coaches as servicemen and families fill trains from Chicago to Washington. Railroads report crowded Pullmans and streamliners, limited extra equipment, and long-range bookings. Officials expect crowds to ease after today while bus lines also report heavy traffic and tentative accommodations.
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Streamliner
New York Central
IHSAA presents three point school program to curb juvenile crime
The article argues education and physical development should shape the physical being and character through high school sports. It proposes a three point plan: screen and diagnose students who fall short, apply remedies within the school and community, and strengthen academics, discipline, recreation, and meaningful daily work to foster good conduct. The piece notes delinquency is not new, though war has intensified it, and calls for shared responsibility with youth agencies.
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IHSAA
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