Rensselaer County Red Cross War Fund target set
Rensselaer County Chapter of the Red Cross opens the War Fund drive March 1 with a $258,000 quota. Harold M. J Lewis as general chairman, cochairs Brig Gen Alexander Gillespie and Capt Mark Bowman, plus Mrs Charles Mason. The drive covers Troy Watervliet Cohoes Green Island Waterford and most of Rensselaer County. Campaign manager Robert Wells oversees funds for armed forces and home front services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Red Cross
Harold M. J Lewis
Cochairmen
Alexander G. Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal
Mark C. Bowman
Charles Mason
Troy
Watervliet
Cohoes
Green Island
Waterford
Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer
Robert Wells
Rensselaer County Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Robert L. Wells
Harold M. J. Lewis
James J. McNary
Watervliet Drive
A. G. Gillespie
Charles H. Mason
John Stanton Mahony
General Gillespie
Mason
Valentine Party Hosted by Watervliet Victory Club Girls
The Victory Club girls of Watervliet held a valentine party Monday evening at Theresa Dewine’s home at 42 Cohoes Road Watervliet. They enjoyed games and refreshments as decorations reflected the valentine season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Club
Watervliet
Theresa Dewine
Cohoes Road
Best Hunting Awaits End of War
Deputy Commissioner J Victor Skiff told Kayderosseras Fish and Game Club members that hunting will be saved for the men returning from the war. He outlined cooperation with farmers to ensure cover for game, potential deer seasons, and new pamphlet methods to distribute hunting information. An evening of movies and speeches concluded with toastmaster Fred Streeves and chair William Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
J. Victor Skiff
Kayderosseras Fish and Game Club
Ballston Spa Presbyterian Church
Skiff
Harry Swan
Fred Streeves
William H. Porter
Adirondacks
Illinois
Paintings Shown at Y W C A by Tri City Students
More than 300 penciled drawings water colors and oil paintings by art students from Schenectady Albany and Troy are on display on the YWCA second floor for two weeks. Under Carl A Fille noted landscape painter the exhibit marks Troy area studies debut in Troy. Future terms offer still life works from models during the 7:30 to 9:30 p m Tuesdays class sessions at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Albany
Troy
Tricity Area
Carl A. Fille
Fille
Legionnaires Plan Future Parties at Washington Birthday Dance
The Noble Callahan Post 237 American Legion schedules a Washington birthday dance on Tuesday Feb 22 and a St Patrick’s party on Saturday March 18. Meeting at 8 30 p m today at the rooms 1st Street will be presided by Commander Willard E Bonesteel. WWII veterans may join before the meeting by presenting discharge papers.
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Washington
St. Patrick’s
Noble Callahan
American Legion
First Street
Willard E. Bonesteel
Bonesteel
Cartaglia Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Boise Field
Francis Cartaglia promoted from major to lieutenant colonel while serving at Gowen Field Boise Idaho. A reserve officer before active service three years ago he is son of Mrs Maria Cartaglia of 2804 Fifth Avenue. His wife Helen Weingartner and children Marion and Francis Jr will join him in Boise in April.
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Francis Cartaglia
Maria, Cartaglia
Fifth Avenue
Anthony Cartaglia
Gowan Field
Boise
Idaho
Cartaglia
Helen Weingartner
Marion
Francis, Jr
Catholic Soldiers Favor Sacrifice of Monastery
Amid the Monte Cassino bombardment Catholic soldiers in the Fifth Army express unanimous support for sacrificing the monastery to save American lives. They acknowledge historic loss but stress military necessity, with mixed feelings about the shrine’s destruction and concern for the monks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Roper
Fifth Army
Italy
Monte Cassino
Europe
Vincent, Navada
Bayonne
Rapido River
Frc
Edward Majsterski
Minneapolis
Pfc
Francis O'Neil
Hiteman
Towa
Carl Wright
Miami
Mia
Corp
Abdon Natalini
Brooklyn
Pvt
Whitney Wicknail
New Orleans
Women Enlistments Rise in Tito’s Forces
Cairo reports a substantial increase in women joining Marshal Tito’s Macedonian fighters. An Allied informant recounts four women walking barefoot for three days and fighting a battle on the fourth day. The women, despite their toughness, still wear bright scarves that attract German snipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Zpi
Josip Broz
Tito
Archbishop Blames Nazis for Abbey Loss at Mount Cassino
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Washington and Baltimore said Germany must bear responsibility for the destruction of the Benedictine monastery at Mount Cassino. He affirmed American forces did not seek to destroy the abbey but acted to uphold sanctity after German violations in the area.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Mount Cassino
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Minneapolis to Hold Aviation Exposition
The Northwest Aviation Exposition, first of a planned annual series, will be held in Minneapolis late in March to promote aviation as a postwar civilizational feature. Exhibits from across the nation by more than 500 manufacturers will showcase planes, helicopters, gliders, parts, and air services. The Greater Twin City Chapter of the National Aeronautical Association sponsors the event, with over 8,000 members in the Ninth Federal Reserve District.
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Minneapolis
Greater Twin City
National Aeronautical Association
Ninth Federal Reserve District
Canada
Slayer Electrocuted in New Jersey Prison Killing
John Swan a 27 year old New Brunswick Negro was electrocuted in New Jersey State Prison for the slaying of Marion Oliver a 20 year old white girl in the women's room of the opera house a New Brunswick motion picture theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J. GP
John Swan
New Brunswick
New Jersey State
Marion Oliver
Opera House
Cohoes Man Held For Robbery
Lionel Joseph Guilbault, 27, of Lancaster Street Cohoes, arrested by State Police in Mechanicville on a Saratoga County bench warrant charging first degree robbery. Warrant cites a 1942 Waterford robbery. He faces parole violation charges and was jailed in Ballston Spa. Parole Officer Hugh O Brien and Waterford Police Chief John Harney assisted.
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Lionel Joseph Guilbault
Lancaster Street
Cohoes
Mechanicville
Saratoga County
Waterford
Guilbault
Ballston Spa
Hugh O’brien
John Harney
Japs Block Further Swap Of Prisoners
Washington reports Japan refused to resume a third prisoner exchange despite investigators debunking Tokyo’s camp condition claims. House panel trims 1945 federal funding requests for State Justice and Commerce, citing economy and postwar planning aims including reconversion and international conferences.
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Washington
Japan
State Department
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Tokyo
Breckenridge Tong
Tule Lake Cal
Long
Justice Department
Commerce Department
Letters Granted On Two Estates
The wills of Mary C. Malone who died Oct. 31 1937 and Lewis H. Van Buren who died Jan. 3 in East Greenbush were admitted to probate by Judge Edward J. Donohue in Surrogate's Court. Malone’s estate includes 1500 dollars in real property going to sister Bridget O'Brien with Mackrell and Ranney as attorneys. Van Buren’s widow Mary receives 5000 dollars real and 1200 dollars personal. Thomas F. McDermott Albany attorney represents the estate.
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Mary C. Malone
Lewis H. van Buren
East Greenbush
Edward J. Donohue
Bridget O'Brien
Third Avenue
Mackrell & Ranney
Mary van Buren
Thomas F. McDermott
Albany
Man Waives Hearing In First Degree Assault Case
Edward Haffner aged 20, father of two, waived hearing for grand jury action after arraignment yesterday before Police Court Justice James F. Byron on a first degree assault charge related to two alleged offenses last fall against two girls aged 14 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haffner
James F. Byron
La Salle Institute Glee Club Presents Choral Show
The LaSalle Institute Glee Club of about 100 high school singers, directed by Brother John, will perform a program of choral favorites at St Marys Hall Sunday afternoon and Monday and Tuesday evenings. The club formed two years ago, sings a cappella, and previously appeared last May at Music Hall. The finale features a group from Central High School representing the United Nations.
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LaSalle Institute Glee Club
Girlic Central High School
United Nations
Giee Club
Piu
Concert Program Features Classical and Spiritual Selections
The program includes Alma Mater followed by the Winter Song a Negro spiritual Were You There by Burleigh The Drinking Song from the Student Prince by Sigmund Romberg and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Jerome Kern concluding the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard
Burleigh
Sigmund Romberg
Jerome Kern
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Vazzana Bros. Electric
Car. Monroe
Dr. Edwards
Legionnaires
Star Lord
Paren
Nieweras
Marshal Tito
U. S
By Paul Ford
Anne
Frank Ken
Liberty Loan
Moscow
Cordell Hull
Bellana
Belani
Betty Hartford
Glee Club
noBgopy
Famous Master Blended
Rock N” Line
Pete Hagen
Ches
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