Boy Scouts Reach Bond Drive Goal in Troy Area
The Troy area Boy Scouts exceeded the $50,000 bond goal with pledges totaling $56,925 led by Troop 44 at St. Agnes Cohoes with $11,475 and Troop 51 at Troy St. John’s with $7,025. Officials note final reports will be tabulated tomorrow and urge continued purchases to boost the drive for a Troy Theater party tonight.
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Boy Scouts
Troy
Cohoes
St. Francis de Sales
St. Paul the Apostle
St. Lawrence's Church
OPA Gets New Lease On Life
The Office of Price Administration faces renewal battles in Congress as the 1942 Price Central and Stabilization Acts expire June 30. Proposals range from reforming OPA's scope and appeals to shifting control to other agencies, with food, housing, and wage issues likely to shape the fight awaiting OPA.
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Office of
Price Administration
OPA
Department of Agriculture
War Food Administration
Stephen Pace
Americus
Taft Usve
Office of Economic Stabilization
Crozer
Washington
Special Emergency Court of Appeals
Police Rank Changes Slated in Troy Department Shuffle
Captain Joseph P Shields of Central Police Station and Captain Frank Connery of the Traffic Bureau are set to be reduced to sergeant as Troy Police announces changes this week. Chief George F Preston may retire on a pension. Charles H Burkhardt is named police chief, with Enoch Eaton Kendall Markham among likely captains. Patrolmen Holihan and Ibbott may move to the Detective Bureau as March 1 takes effect amid fire department retirements.
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Joseph P. Shields
Central Police
Frank Ad. Connery
Troy
George F. Preston
Charles H. Burkhardt
Fourth Precinct
Enoch Eaton
Frank B. Kendall
Chester F. Markham
Edward J. Holihan
Frederick H. Ibbott
Fire Department
Fire Chief Dies After False Alarm in Corning
Acting Fire Chief Fred C. Meyers died suddenly Monday night after leaving his home to respond to a false fire alarm in Corning. Authorities said Meyers collapsed shortly after arriving at the scene, with colleagues noting his years of service.
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Corning
Fred C. Meyers
Campaign to Keep Girls Off Streets in Midtown
New York police launched a drive to round up the Bobby Sox Brigade in midtown Manhattan. The Missing Persons Bureau assigned 38 detectives and nine policewomen to keep early teens off the streets at night after a 41 percent rise in missing girl cases. Acting Capt. Cronin cited wartime conditions, working and neglectful parents, and girls preferring companionship of servicemen over school.
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New York
INS
Washington County Probate Court Docket List 1944
Proceedings in the Surrogate's Court for the week ending Feb 14 1944 include letters of administration issued for Julia Whalen Granville to Marie W Walsh. accounts settled for Alva L Jackett Kingsbury. administrator authorized to withdraw funds for Charles D McNally Granville. Jacob W Federal Granville judicial settlement adjourned to March 7 at Salem. Emma L Harden Salem inventory fled. Alexander Liddle Salem administrators named Charles Liddle and Emme Liddle. William G Brady Kingsbury probate citation for last will returnable April 12 at Hudson Falls. Mary Elizabeth mylotte Whitehall probate citation returnable Feb 29 at Salem. Mary A Yale Fort Ann supplemental citation returnable March 8 at Hudson Falls. Walter J Tate Fort Edward last will admitted to probate. Albert H Fell Fort Ann last will admitted to probate.
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Julia Whalen
Granville
Marie W. Walsh
Alva L. Jackett
Kingsbury
Charles D. McNally
Washington County National Bank
Jacob W. Federal
Salem
Emma L. Harden
Alexander Liddle
Charles Liddle
Emme "Liddle
William G. Brady
Hudson Falls
Mary Elizabeth Mylotte
Whitehall
Mary A. Yale
Fort Ann
Walter J. Tate
Fort Edward
Albert H. Fell
Agnes Ruth Heath
Eri G. Mosher
Argyle
Jennie
Lawrence
Jackson
Addie Jane Allen
Franklin J. Pember
Bertha M. Rosskrans
William Rosskrans
Mabel Fish Clark
Nicholas A. Siraco
Mary L. McNeil
Greenwich
Sherman McNeil
Stephen H. Matthews
White Creek
Adeline W. Hird
Grace W. Hird
Augustus Regner
Hudson
Estate Proceedings and Probate Citations Across New York Towns
Probate notices list multiple estates including Ag nes Ruth Heath and Eri G. Mosher with citations and returns due in Hudson Falls. Cases involve last will probate, judicial settlements, and adjourned hearings in Salem Hudson and Whitehall for heirs and administrators across Argyle Jackson Green w ich Greenwich Fort Edward and Granville.
Youth Killed on Subway Tracks Near South Ferry Station
A Worcester youth identified as David R. Sherman, 18, of 7 Sturges Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, was killed yesterday when struck by a speeding subway train while walking on the tracks about 2,000 feet from the South Ferry Station under the East River.
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New York
INS
David R. Sherman
Sturges Street
Worcester
Mags
East River
South Ferry
Radio Schedule Fragments From a Past Broadcast Day
A dense timetable lists numerous programs and times including Melody Time News Radio at War Captain Midmeht and The Lone Ranger. The jumble cites personalities such as Connie Boswell Terry and Pirates and Louise Benny alongside various segments like Morning Newspaper News and Breakfast Club.
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Timekeeper
Sweet River
Troy Chapel
Baby Institute
Sardis
Lews
Gil Martyn
Jim Lewis
Baudbace
Faelyn Johnson
Hive Frohies
Hop Harrigan
Jack Armstrong
Captain Midmeht
Terry and Pirates
Ron Shudt
Henry J. Taylor
Connie Boswell
The
Lone Ranger
Paul Neilson
Lum
Abner Ty
Barv Teller
Maste
Merodien
Sardi's
Area Firemen Set Meeting With City and Volunteers
More than 100 representatives from nine area volunteer fire companies and the Troy Ex empt Firemen's Association will gather in Eldorado for the Group 6 Hudson Mohawk Firemen's Association monthly meeting and buffet luncheon. Officials include Joseph B Muliholland state trustee and city leaders Mayor John J Ahern and Fire Chief Carl A Smith.
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Troy
Troy Exempt Firemen’s Association
Eldorado
Hudson-Mohawk Firemen’s Association
Maplewood
Colonie
Joseph B. Muliholland
New York State Firemen's Home
Hudson
Robert H. Sheehey
Edward Purcell
William Manning
John J. Ahern
Public Safety
Frank M. Ames
Carl A. Smith
Michael J. McElligott
John P. Judge
West Sand Lake
Averill Park
Pleasantdale
Ford Hose Co
Waterford
Berlin
Schaghticoke
Valley Falls
Hemstreet Park
Wynantskill
Biscay Bay Declared Dangerous to Shipping
The Admiralty announced that about 150000 square miles including most of the Bay of Biscay were declared dangerous to shipping. The area blocks the end of St George's Channel and clears Ireland’s territorial waters. Boundaries run from Bishop's Rock to the Chausee De Sein and back, with risk to any entering vessels without British naval permission.
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London
Admiralty
Bay of Biscay
St. George’s Channel
Eire
Bishop's Rock Light
Scilly Isles
England
Atlantic
Spain
France
Chausee de Sein
Ushant
le Socoa
Bishop's Rock
Ocean Diver Max Nohl to Speak on Salvaging Sunken Ships
Industrial Club of Troy invites Max Gene Nohl world record diver to address the February meeting at the Troy Central Y M C A about Salvaging Sunken Ships. Nohl set a 1937 depth record 420 feet and helped test a new helium oxygen diving suit with Dr. End of Marquette. He has explored Atlantic waters Caribbean Gulf of Mexico and salvaging ships.
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Max Gene Nohl
Industrial Club of
Troy
Troy Central Y
Frank Crilley
Wohl
Edgar M. End
Marquette University School of Medicine
Nohl
Atlantic
Jlown
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Noh
Police Chief John A. Cawley Dies at 60 in Lackawanna
Lackawanna Police Chief John A. Cawley 60 died at his home Monday after a heart attack. The longtime department head served the city for years and was known for his community work.
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Lackawanna
N. Y
UPI
John A. Cawley
Civilians in Federal Employment Declines in 48 States
The Civil Service Commission reports 2,811,813 civilians on the federal payroll in the 48 states at year start, down 10,944 from Nov 30. This marks the fifth straight monthly decline outside the United States, while total federal workers including overseas posts rose to about 195,300 as of Dec 31, up 40,800 since June 30.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
United States
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