War Bond Rally At Sage Clubhouse Nets $10000 In Purchases
Sage College hosted a War Bond rally with ten Sage girls and three Navy officers leading a program for new Navy trainees. Officers from V-3 on campus urged monthly bond allotments, while stories from Midway and Pearl Harbor veterans inspired pledges. Passersby and entertainment followed as pledge cards were distributed for next pay period purchases.
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Navy
RFP J
South Pacific
Gus
Gruenewald
Saratoga
Griswold L Moeller
Moeller
Annapolis
Midway
Guadalcanal
John E Smith Jr
Muldred Joseph
Miss Joseph
George Bernard
Thomas R Morse
Cihans
Saent
Charles J. Metzinger
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Legislature Proposes Districting Reapportionment Commission
Four Queens legislators and colleagues in Albany unveil bills to create a nine member reapportionment commission. Three appointed by the Governor, three by the Senate president, three by the Assembly Speaker. If no act within four years, Supreme Court could adjust county representation. Some measures favor gubernatorial votes as the basis, others allow plans to go to the people. Also proposed: scholastic military training division, rent stabilization for commercial premises, capping long distance phone rates, and a Niagara Falls transportation authority.
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Albany
Queens
Len Seymour Halpern
George Archinal
Johnny Downey
Wiliam E Clancey
Senate
Assembly
Commission
Supreme Court
Jegslators
National Guard
Matthes J H McLaughin
Bronx
Pratt Woman Dies After 11 Months Ill in Hudson Falls
Mrs Ethel Cooper Pratt wife of Frank P Pratt of Easton died after an 11 month illness at her daughter Mrs John Brownlee's home in Hudson Falls. Funeral today at 2 pm at Kinmin funeral home Greenwich with interment in Easton Rural Centers. Born March 12 1869 in Purbeck County, she lived in Easton after marriage. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs John Visser, another daughter, three sons Chester Forrest and Albert Pratt all of Easton, and seven grandchildren.
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Greenwich
Ethel Cooper Pratt
Frank P Pratt
Easton
John Visser
Chester, Forrest
Albert Pratt
East Greenbush High Students Hold Community Gathering
East Greenbush high school students meet at Jet Freystville School for a community gathering tonight from 8 to 11 pm with dancing and refreshments. Chaperons are Mr and Mrs Fred Becker and Mr and Mrs Arlo Sylvester.
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East Greenbush
Jet Freestyille School
Fred Becker
Arlo Sylvester
Shushan Hunter To Show Movies Monday Night
Lee Wulff of Shushan internationally known hunter and fisherman presents a program of colored motion pictures on hunting and fishing in the Knickerbocker Junior High auditorium Lansingburg at 815 pm Monday under Taconic Valley Rod and Gun and Camera Clue The films taken by Mr Wulff portray action scenes in the United States and Canada with stories by Wulf The program includes discussions with the Newfoundland Conservation Department adviser and showcases featherweight fishing tackle for dry and wet fly enthusiasts.
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Lee Wulff
Shushan
Knickerbocker Junior High School
Lansingburg
Taconic, Valley Rod & Gun
Clue
Wulff
Sameelf
United States
Canada
Wulf
New Foundland Conservation Department
Fort Edward Man Awarded Flying Cross
Fort Edward resident Sergeant Edward L Heed of Burgoyne Avenue recently received the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lieutenant General George C Kenne, commander of Allied Air Forces in the southwest Pacific. The citation lauded heroism in flight and outstanding performance in combat operations.
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Taff
Edward L Heed
Burgoyne Avenue
Fort Edward
George C Kenne
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Tne
Ahern Named Delegate to Republican National Convention
Albany congressman Dean P Taylor announced that Mayor John J Ahern of Troy and Kenneth MacAffer of Loudonville will serve as the two delegates from New York 28th District to the Republican National Convention in Chicago this June. Taylor and Reisselaer County leader said Troy’s river wards had long been denied representation and urged fair alternates from Albany County were discussed.
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Albany
Dean P Taylor
Troy
Maor John J Ahern
New York
Chicago
Taylor
River
Ahern
Kenneth MacAffer
Loudonville
GO. P
Albany County
Taylor Reisselaer
Remarkable Air Operations Exceed Duty in Long Range Bomber Missions
The account notes extraordinary achievement under extreme peril with over two hundred hours of long range bombing against enemy airfields and facilities and attacks on enemy naval vessels and shipping, highlighting steadfast courage above the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Local Radio Schedule and Program Highlights
A dense listing of on air programs, hosts, and time slots across a city radio network. Includes morning features, music blocks, religious services, news, and entertainment segments with numerous station identifiers, host names, and show titles.
Pronunciations for French loanwords and obscure terms
The reader asks how to pronounce several words including naive naivete liaison detonation faille and related terms. Answers provide phonetic guides reflecting French origins and anglicized forms, with notes on nasal vowels and usage.
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St. Benedict
Hermiston
B. RB. J
Troy Soldier Wounded Second Time
Pvt. Donald L. Scott, 20, of Troy, received the Purple Heart for November wounds in Italy. Now reported wounded again in Italy, in a hospital there, with a letter stating he is “doing fine.” Scott attended Troy High School, worked for Cie. Peabody & Co. before enlisting March 19, 1943, and left for overseas duty in September. Two brothers also serving overseas in the Navy and Coast Artillery.
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Pvt
Donald L. Scott
Italy
Olive Scott
R. D
Syeanay
Scott
Troy High School
Cie. Peabody & Co
Arnold L Scott
Navy
Raymond H. Scott
Coast Artillery
Mayor Ahern Urges Brotherhood Week Observance
Mayor John J Ahern calls Troy citizens to observe Brotherhood Week starting tomorrow. He urges all to join regardless of race class or faith to promote unity tolerance and cooperation in the community amid wartime tensions. He stresses faith in dignity liberty equality and fraternity.
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John J Ahern
Troy
Ahern Gard
America
Settlement of Three Estates Filed in Court
Surrogate's Court filings report final judicial settlements for two estates. Anthony Urban of Hoosick Falls shows total receipts of 5,105.15 with a 3,199 balance for distribution to Sopma But hus Kennedy. Ezra Tiffany is attorney. William A. Toohey, administrator of Helen Mc Mahan’s estate in the city, lists receipts and disbursements at 4,741.40. Also note mentions U S Congress appropriations for fireworks to induce rain, dating back up to 51 years.
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John and
Sophia Butkus Kennedy
Anthony Urban
Hoosick Falls
Sopma Buthus Kennedy Ezra Tiffany
Wiliam A. Toohey
Helen McMahan
Valley Falls Social Notes Update
Valley Falls report lists Robert Darknard sustaining a fractured collar bone after a fall. Mrs C H Sproat hosts the AH American Bridge Club meeting today. Miss Rita Ryan of Schenectady visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Ryan. Lieut John Daurio returns from a short leave. H H Sharpe returns from New York. Mrs Charles Keenen, due to her mother Mrs Anna McMahon’s death, has returned to Greenwich.
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Valley Falls
Robert Darknard
C H Sproat
Rita Ryan
Schenectady
John Ryan
John Daurio
H. H Sharpe
New York
Charles Keenen
Anna McMahon
Greenwich
Court Handles 14 Cases At February Special Term
Justice Hatty B. Schuck of Kineston presided at the February monthly special term of Supreme Court. Fourteen cases appeared on the calendar with several matters adjourned to later special terms. The court heard evidence in five divorce actions and referred a motion for judicial settlement in the Streifer estate matter. An alimony and counsel fee motion in the Cuerdon case was adjourned to Albany. Additional testimony was heard in four divorce actions including Agostine v Agostine, Matthews v Matthews, Russell v Russell, and McCormick v Scozyias.
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Hatty B. Schuck
Kineston
Supreme Court
Abraham Streifer
Julia Cook
Pierce H Russell
Mary L Cuerdon
Four Rensselaer suits discontinued in court records
Record shows four Supreme Court actions in Rensselaer County were discontinued. Plaintiffs Edward S. Schultheis versus John Robertson, Florence Germano versus United Traction Co., Angelo Germano against United Traction Co., Clara E. Loth versus Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co. Inc., and Euphrozine Vainosky.
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Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Edwards. Schultheis
John Robertson
Florence Germano
United Traction Co
Angelo Germano
Clara E. Loth
Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co. Inc
Euphrozine Vainosky
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