Red Cross praised by overseas nurses and returning servicemen
Roy Shudt reports glowing praise for the Red Cross from former Samaritan Hospital nurse Ruth Sedgewick and other Army and Navy members. The piece lists servicemen and their families, promotions, furloughs, and postings across England, the Pacific, and U.S. bases, noting reunions, training, and duties from Fort McClellan to Camp Pickett and various ships and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
the Samaritan Hospital
Ruth Sedgewick
Ruth
England
Rockefeller Bedicg Contestk New Yorn Cn
Tragedy on Boon Island Shipwreck Takes 24 Off Maine Coast
A British freighter carrying 44 crew members wrecked on Boon Island ledge during a blizzard. Fourteen bodies recovered will receive full naval honors at Portsmouth Navy Yard, with nine survivors taken to Portland and Portsmouth. Rescue vessels battled 50 foot seas as the ship broke apart, while officers, families, and crews mourn the lost and honor the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. BH
United States
Boon Island Ledge
U. S. Navy
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Marine Guard of Honor
Navy
Coast Guard
Portland
E.W.T
Svend Haagensen
U. S. Naval
Republican Women Hold Party Tonight in Rensselaer County
Final arrangements for a card party and social to be hosted by the Women’s Republican Club of Rensselaer County were set at a Tuesday night committee meeting. President Mrs Mary Zobel led, with Mrs Mathilda R. Mallin gen and Mrs Ruth Kendrick as general chair and co chair. Reception chairwomen include Mrs Dean P. Taylor and eight others, while Floor Committee gains new members such as Mrs Martin B. Stack and Miss May Ahern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick Hud‘son
Women’s Republican Club
Rensselaer County
Mary Zobel
Mathilda R. Mallingen
Ruth Kendrick
Dean P. Taylor
John P. Taylor
Eva May Dewar
Douglas Hudson
Philete F. Craver
Harry B. Nugent
Herbert D. Hamm
Methodist Church
William Gage
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Henry D. Smith
Ray Martin
Presbyterian Church
William Gilbert
Fred GC. Bennett
Webster Bailey
Sons of
Giraffe reportedly makes sound despite no vocal cords
Dr. Leonard J. Goss of the Bronx Zoo writes in Animal Kingdom that a giraffe vocalized a single mooing sound on October 25 while being aided to rise from the stall floor. The event marked the animal seemingly speaking despite lack of vocal cords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard J. Goss
Bronx Zoo
Animal Kingdom
Green Island exceeds Fourth War Loan quota by over fifty percent
Green Island reports show a quota of $200000 for the Fourth War Loan exceeded by more than 50 percent with receipts totaling $318203.10. Final reports due tomorrow may add additional funds as the drive closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Island
John Theroux
Marines Eye Overseas Electrical Biz After War Ends
Two Empire State Marines, Sgt. Anthony Bomba and Pvt. Edward Philippe, who have operated in the South Pacific since 1942, showcase a mobile hospital sound system, light and power setups, and motion picture duties. They plan to stay together after the war and work overseas with an American electrical firm, noting high demand as China expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
New York Power and Lights, Inc
Empire State
Anthony Bomba
Fourth Street
Troy
Pfc
Edward F. Philippe
Tuckahoe
Bomba-Philippe
Navy
Bomba
Philippo
Mrs. Roosevelt
Artie Shaw
Bomba - Philippo
Fim
Sergeant Bomba
China
Philippe
Harry Bomba
Troy High School
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Plant
Watervliet
The
Maries
Army and Navy teams shine in intercollegiate matchups
Field results name John Clifford Bologna from Lansing Hills and Donald Camfield for the Army with William Leffler. Navy standout performers include Richard Bryce Victor L Archambeault Edward Roe and Alfred Stuart while Notre Dame’s Raymond Singleton and John Davis led. Municipal tax collection notice lists Mrs. Catherine Sullivan collecting town and county taxes at 37 Arch Street Green Island daily 7 to 9 pm until April 30 with 1 percent added to late bills after February 1 and increases monthly.
Bond to Seek To Retain Job
John A. Bond the Troy superintendent of buildings reported for work at City Hall and said he would pursue court action against his dismissal. His term was to end Tuesday as announced by the Republican administration. Knaupp, newly named by the current administration, began his first day as director of Troy Airport, succeeding Warren A. Gaok who had held the post.
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Tim Sweeney
West Coast Chemical Warfare School
Camp Beale
Cal
Tim
Washington Park
Troy
Frank Bates
Camp Rucker
Ala
Loretta
Ninth Street
Bob Christensen
Norfolk
Bob
Mirs
Vega Christensen
Seventh Avenue
Memphis
England
Newfoundland
Ireland
Greenland
Pats Christensenn
Signal Corps
Feesnd
John A. Bond
Bond
John F. Knaupp
Knaupp
Warren A Gaok
Suspended sentence given to Daniel Grenier in morals case
Daniel S. Grenier pleaded guilty before County Judge Harry E. Clinton to four morals offenses indictments from 1942. On Dist Atty Earle Wiley's recommendation, Grenier received a suspended sentence and one year probation, with a court order banning him from the bounty area. Marcus L. Filley represented him.
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Daniel S. Grenier
Harry E. Clinton
Clinton
Atty
Earle
Wiley
Grenier
Marcus L. Filley
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Roy Shudt
Frank Vumbaco
Secon
Joe Vumbaco
105Th
Pacific
Fort McClellan
South
Joe
CCHS
Bill Riley
John Philp
Jack
Fifth Avenue
Atlantic City
Fort Collins
Wendover Field
Utah
Salt Lake City
Tonopah
New
Pfe
Andy Petruska
Cahill
Aleutians
Jacob Alexander
Jacob Street
London
Benjamin Alexander
Joseph Alexander
First Baptist Church
Ben
Joe Hogan
Joseph
William Coulter
Fourth Avenue
Bill Coulter
Camp Pickeett
Betty Farrish
Beckley
W. Va
Mike Desonis
Theodore DeBonis
Ferry Street
Anthony Debonis
Bainbridge
Gertrude
Jacqueline
Everett Stata
Opal State
Front Street
Waterford
Fort Bragg
N. C
Peter Carpenter
Lee A. Carpenter
Second Avenue
Sampson
Peter
Tom McGrath, Jr
Amarillo, Tex, Army Air Field
Thomas F. McGrath
Burden Avenue
Tom
Air Corps
Ellsworth Dippo
Station Hospital
New Guinea
Howard Campbell
Helen
North Lake Avenue
Down
Dunnellon
Fla
Wilbert Messier
Israel Messier
Clifton Street
Northside
Cohoes
Keesler Field
Buloxi
Miss
Herbert Dill
Martha Reeves
Broadway
Warren Shudt
Camp Ellis
Augustine ML Shudt
Bob Shudt
Upton
3Rd Army Air Forces
Lamesa
Tex
Warren
LHS
Bob Graham
George Street
Tom Purvi5
Joe Hayden
Seabees
Emery Glick
Fort Niagara
Margaret Dillon
Main Avenue
Serger
Charley Premo
Dorothy Nixon
Charley
Camp Croft
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Fort Jackson
S.C
Florida
New Jersey
Jimmy Golden
Grace Kennedy
129
Jim
James P. Golden
Tech Corp
ART Quest
Makin
Dick Cook
Maxwell Field
Joseph Jubert
Walter Cook
Air Force
Africa
Jimmy Bcel
Hutton Street
Guadalcanal
Oscar Fodder
Fred Fodder
Infantry School
Fort Benning, Ga
Willard
Wittard
Drake's Pharmacy
Averill Park
Park’s Pharmacy
Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St
N.Y
Fighting Services
Simt
War Production Board
Mogoxn
U. S
Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Sergt
Edward F. Philippo
Maine
Molly Cascioné
Wynamskill
Walt
Earl Lawrence
86 Third Street
Lawrence
la Salle
Bob Ccoonradt
Valentine Ott
Breezy Point Branch
THS
Ott Leve
Alson Ott
Behr-Manning’s
Ray | Teal
Camp Barkley
Haagensen
Svend Hansen
Johannes F. Olsen
Olsen
New Britain
Paddle Patrol
Arawe
Nea
Xavier Capuano
Anthony J. Capuano
Army Air Force
Hamilton College
New Base
Bethany Bible Class
Niels Laird
B. L. Deuel
Charles Kebn
Mildred Laderda
Deuel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bessie Bennett
William Muth
Mattie Wilcox
Heatly High School
Army
Notre Dame
William Lyons
Joseph Sheedy
Francis McCall
William Legal
Hennselaer County
Rensserlaer County
Sarah Ruping
City of
County of Rensselaer
State of New York
Troy Parkway
Villa Bite Co
Grimes, Headdey and Calkins
N. Y
Sarah J. Ruping
Rensselaer County Clerk’s Office
Gale
Rensselaer County Court House
Second
Congress Streets
Philete Craver
Clinton Heights
Rensselaer
Gibbor & Straubs
Far East
James H. McKinney, Jr
Belton, S. C
U.S. MC
Daniel Grenier
Carter
Third Street
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