Japanese Fleet May Face Early Clash As Pacific Offense Advances
Washington reports that Allied pressure in the Pacific could force Japan to risk its fleet before homeland defense hour arrives. Nimitz aims to open a direct supply line to the Asiatic mainland, potentially isolating the East Indies New Guinea and the Philippines. Tokyo faces a choice to halt the advance now or wait as the Allied push nears Japan.
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Washington
Pacific
Japan
Marshalls
Truk Eniwetok
Japanese Empire
Nimitz
Asiatic
East Indies
New Guinea
Philippines
Tokyo Admiralty
4 H Club Leaders Elect in Rensselaer County
Mrs Mary Harrison of Castleton was elected president Rev Paul Maxson named vice president Mrs Ada Lyman East Po stenkill treasurer Mrs Walter Fiebke Brookview secretary and Mrs Paula Raddy publicity The group adopted a plan to act as a unit to promote the county 4 H program Miss Dorothy De Laney Cornell discussed county activities A two person committee of Mrs Thayer and Samuel B Dorrance to report in March on a possible program and locations An ensemble review and hobby Demonstration Day plus a 4 H Rally Day in May were scheduled for the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harrison
Castleton
Paul Maxson
Ada Lyman
East Postenkill
Walter Fiebke
Brookview
Paula Raddy
Samuel B. Dorrance
County 41
Florence H. Thayer
Rensselaer County
Dorothy DeLaney
Cornell University
Thayer
Dorrance
Alpha Bowling League Honors WAVES Trainee Esther Freeman
Esther Freeman daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Freeman 633 Seventh Avenue will depart Thursday to train with the WAVES at Hunter College. She was guest of honor at a dinner party at the Annex Restaurant hosted by Alpha Victory Bowling League with 32 women in attendance. League officers led arrangements with Mrs Hari Taplin president Mrs Lee Raberty vice president Mrs George Herring secretary and Mrs Viola Cardish treasurer serving as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Freeman
James H. Freeman
Seventh Avenue
WAVES
Hunter College
Annex
Miss Freeman
Alpha Victory
State Dairy Inspection Bill Aims for Unified Authority
A bill by Sen William H. Hampton seeks to transfer dairy plant and farm inspections from municipal to state authorities under the Health Department. It covers dairies supplying New York markets, including upstate cream for ice cream and sour cream. The Dairymen's League backs uniform inspections and notes temporary permits for uninspected cream during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
William H. Hampton
Utica
New York State
State Health Department
Upstate
New York City
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association
General Farm Organization
Dairymen’s League
New York
Rochester
Buffalo
League
Guard Units Hold Drill at Troy Armory
The Second Regiment New York State Guard conducted extended and close order drills at the Troy Armory. Capt John B. Prout led Company A in training with Lieut John Corcoran and Sergt Clarence T. Dwyer directing the extended drill and Lieut Charles H. Burkhardt overseeing close order drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Guard
Troy
John B. Prout
John Corcoran
Clarance T. Dwyer
Charles H. Burkhardt
William G. Dippo
Herbert L. Jones
William J. Barrett
Erwin H Wilson
Harold E. Rowe
Harry Lattorm
Ronald Wilson
Corcoran
Harold E. Britton
John T. McClure
Willam Burkley
Troy Boys' Club Birthday Party Quiz Tonight
A Washington birthday party and quiz program will be held tonight at 7 15 at the Troy Boys Club under the Women's Association Auxiliary. Ernest Rossel of WTRY will act as quiz master with judges Mrs Gardner H Patterson chairing and Mrs Frederick T Green and Mrs Charles FE Lanyon. Five prizes await the top five scorers among contestants including James Mariano Jerry Valenti Anthony ercuanns Edwin DeLuca Lews Anthony Albert Meleti Frank Sheeils George Keylouz e John Mitchell William Van Patton Teddy Potenza Anthony Mantello Thomas Cholakas John McKeever and Richard Sawyer. Refreshments will be served by the Victory Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rossel
WTRY
Gardner H. Patterson
Frederick T. Green
Charles FE. Lanyon
James Mariano
Jerry Valenti
Anthony Ercuanns
Edwin DeLuca
Lews Anthony
Albert Meleti
Frank Sheeils
George Key1ouze
John Mitchell
William van Patton
Teddy Potenza
Anthony Mantello
Thomas Cholakas
John McKeever
Richard Sawyer
Victory Volunteers
Auto-Train Crash Death Ruled Accident
Dr. Frederick G. Eaton as Saratoga county coroner ruled the death of Truman Bennett of Warrensburg an accident. Bennett died Friday when his rear struck a Delaware and Hudson locomotive near Gansevoort. Survived by Irene Bennett of Gansevoort, three sisters, two brothers, funeral today at Woodward Funeral Home Warrensburg, with American Legion rites at the grave. He was a World War I veteran. burial in Warrensburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Eaton
Saratoga County
Truman Bennett
Warrensburg
Delaware & Hudson
Gansevoort
Bennett
Irene Bennett
Myron J. Alien
Wilton
Coleman Younger
Burt Combs
Charles
Arthur Bennett
Woodward Funeral Home
American Legion
Kiwanis Ladies Day Noted By Hendrick Hudson Chapter
Kiwanis will hold ladies day with wives in charge of the weekly meeting at The Hendrick Hudson. Mrs James McHiernan presides. Mrs Major Eric W. Smith gives the invocation. Miss Mary Elizabeth Gaynor of WIRY will present the weekly newscast.
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Kiwanis
Hendrick Hudson
James McHiernan
Major Eric W. Smith
Evelyn Johnson Small
Samuel B. Dorrance
Wil
James Laurence Meader
Lincoln
Meader
Seth N. Genung
Frank Jay Reid
George H. Prout
Henry Schuldt
Joseph G Mintzer
Clyde W. Heer
Stanley C. Zellmer
Mary Elizabeth Gaynor
WIRY
Triplets Stretch To Six Pounds In Hospital Care
The article follows three newborn triplets Anne Joan and Jean as their nurses monitor steady weight gains at a hospital. Anne grows from two pounds six ounces to three pounds three ounces while Joan rises from three pounds eight ounces to four pounds seven ounces and Jean climbs from three pounds twelve ounces to four pounds with a one pound gain. They will remain hospitalized until each reaches six pounds. The babies share a habit of long synchronized stretches, arms then legs, twisting with each movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Joan
Jean
Traction Lines Seek Thirty New Busses
Niles, general manager of the United Traction Co, said last night the firm seeks thirty new busses to replace those in service over ten years. The units would be bought if the Office of Defense Transportation grants priority. Applications have been in since last August. Some buses will use second hand motors as replacements and several of the thirty to be replaced cannot be driven with snow on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles Persons
Umited Traction Co
Office of Defense Transportation
Churchwomen Stage Hotel Card Party for Victory Church
One hundred tables were in play last night at a card party at The Hendrick Hudson. Sponsored by women of Our Lady of Victory Church, proceeds benefit the church building fund. Mrs James McKiernan led arrangements with co-chair Mrs Edward W O'Brien. War bonds served as special awards and table prizes were awarded. Rev Joseph M Heenan was honorary chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick Hudson
Women of Our Lady of Victory Church
Church Building Fund
James McKiernan
Edward W. O'Brien
Joseph M Heenan
Plans for Hudson Falls frozen food locker project meeting
Final plans for installing a frozen food locker at Hudson Falls will be drafted at a public meeting in the high school. The committee includes Frank Jackett Stephen W Higley O T Griffin of Hudson Falls and Clarence Slack of Fort Edward Farm Bureau agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Falls
Frank Jackett
Stephen W. Higley
O. T. Griffin
Clarence Slack
Fort Edward
Farm Bureau
Polish National Council Formed Within Poland
The Wolna Polska publication of the Union of Polish Patriots in Russia described a national council formed inside Poland as a decisive blow to the emigre fascist clique in London. It claims the council was elected by democratic methods and unites groups fighting the Germans.
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Moscow
Poland
Union of
Russia
London
Wolna Polska
Psychiatrist linked to capital shooting case details unfold
The article describes the shooting incident and quotes Miller claiming self defense. It notes Dr. Lind, longtime St. Elizabeth's staff member and cousin to Wancy Hanks, is a distant relative of Lincoln’s family line. Lind, an old Republican figure, also penned children's songs with Reginald Dekoven and has a wife who died in 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lind
St. Elizabeth's
Wancy Hanks
Lincoln
James Lind
Reginald Dekoven
Robin Hood
Marie Leewald
Willamsport, Pa
Gves
Arlington, Va
Rehearing Requested On Niagara Hudson Utility Consolidation
Niagara Falls Power, Buffalo Niagara Electric, Niagara Lockport Ontario Power, Lockport Newfane Power and Water, Buffalo Niagara Eastern Power, Central New York Power, New York Power and Light, and Niagara Hudson Power petitioned the Public Service Commission for a rehearing after a ruling denying consolidation. They argue asset accounts used in the move were accepted by the commission for security purposes and call the denial confiscatory, offering to create a surplus reserve of 35 million for write offs and stating the consolidation would not violate original-cost asset rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Hudson System
Public Service Commission
Niagara Hudson
Niagara Falls Power Co
Buffalo &Niagara Electric Corp
Niagara Lockport & Ontario Power , Co
Lockport and
Newfane Power and Water Supply Co
Buffalo Niagara & Eastern Power
COE Central
New York Power Corp
New York Power and Light Corp
Nieagare
Hudson Power Corp
Two 12 Year Olds Questioned in Theft
Two 12 year old boys allegedly took eight dollars and four ration books from an eight year old boy on Second Street north of Ida Street yesterday afternoon. Patrolmen Ryan and Bills questioned them, they were taken to the Humane Society shelter and later released. The eight year old reported the theft on returning home from the store with groceries. The money and ration books were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Ida Street
William J. Ryan
Harry L. Bills
Humane Society
Police Gaid
Bombers hit German production centers in major raid
American air forces struck seven German aircraft centers and Rostock while bombers hit Leipzig and Stuttgart factories. Luftwaffe losses included 65 fighters downed, 61 escorts shot down, with U.S. losses around 21 bombers. General Arnold called the raid the biggest U.S. air mission in history and said it aimed to cripple Germany's fighter production ahead of invasion.
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Leipzig-Hellerblick
Leipzig
Germany
Regenburg
Wiener Neustart
Rostock
Baltic
A. U
Air Ministry
Stuttgart
Munich
Arnold
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Washington
Henry H Arnold
U. S. Air Forces
U.S
Hitler
United States
Naziindustrs
Tutow
Berlin
Junkers
Bernburg
R.A. F
Holland
France
R.A F
R.A
Messerschmitt
Heinkels
Bosch Works
Italy
Farmyard Frolic Staged at Troy High
Troy High School students and faculty staged a Farmyard Frolic dance at the auditorium with an eight thirty start. Ebbie Nielsens orchestra provided music for the combined square jitterbug and polka. The seniors sponsor a later show and dance titled 44 Fling to be held Friday March 17 with a comic vaudeville featuring four classes.
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Troy High School
Troy High Auditorum
Ebbie Nielsen
Marvin Cohen
Patrick Kirk
Mary Pavulak
Perry Caplan
Rose Mazzola
Isabel Mann
Dudley van Arnum
Promotion Promotes Edward C Smith To Captain
Word has been received of Edward C Smith promotion to captain. Son of Mr and Mrs Edward M Smith of R Dft Co hoes he serves as budget and fiscal officer for the domestic transportation division of the Air Transport Command with offices in New York City. Smith, a 1933 MBA graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was formerly with W M Whitney & Co in Albany. His wife Ruth Hillenbrandt and their young son live in Albany. he previously served with Company B New York Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C Smith
Edward M Smith
R Dft
Cohoes
Air Transport Command
Pine Street
New York City
Captain Smith
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
W. M. Whitney & Co
Albany
Ruth
Cohoes Legion Event Plans Medal Ceremony Tonight
The Cohoes American Legion Ruane Post schedules a ceremony in Keveny Memorial Academy auditorium tonight from 7:45 to 9:00 honoring Cohoes men who died or served in the present war. Medals and citations will be presented by Col. Carswell, with prayers, pledges, and remarks by Mayor Bouller and Col. Shields.
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Keveny Memorial Academy
E. T Ruane Post Cohoes American Legion
William Hutchins
Ruane Post
Alan P. Bullock
Camda
Claude C. Foster
Bullock
Albany County
Foster
Alvina Dickinson
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Legion Post, Ausillary and Sons of the American Legion
America
American Legion
James Kilduff
Francis L. McCauley
Siliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Samerl ‘Ean Legion
Rudolph I. Bouller
Frank S. Ablett
Coloes
St Michael’s Church
Cohoes Draft Board Adds Six in 1-A and Reclassifies
Cohoes Selective Service Board No 345 listed six men in Class 1-A and reclassified eighteen registrants. Names in 1-A include Vaianreme Vo fintas Tester tT Pea wert Wilfred A Berthiaume Joseph J Kova Leo P Desautels Kenneth E Jewert. Also placed seven in Class 2-A and nine in Class 2-B with multiple changes across classes 1-A 2-A 2-B 3-D. Local civic notices follow church and veterans events and obituaries from Northside Waterford and Troy areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Selective Service Board
Vaianreme Vo Fintas
Pea Wert
Wifred A. Berthiaume
Joseph J Kova
Leo P Desautels
Kenneth E. Jewert
Ac Mai
Peter Geleta
Wiliam B Donlon
Thomas J McGrath
Rolland H. Bellerose
Eugene H Belerose
Julius Rosenblum
Harry E Bloomer
Joan Prock
Willian F. Chard
Edward W Hovnazuk
Benjamin Cox
Cleda
Ralph E. Moore
Local Selective Service Board
Wiham J
Farah John
Demers Donald Naresh
Marsina Zandri
Ernest J. Patenaude
Francis W. Bsayder
Albert J. Lanoue
Guy J. Pucci
John W. Brisbois
Joseph J. Saddier
Edward Noniowka
Armand H. Bis
Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Meet in Ring Hose
Members of the Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association met last night at the Ring Hose Company with President George P Brunell presiding. Speakers included Seth T. Cole New York State Fire Administrator and Frank Wilson of the Columbia County Fire Chiefs' Association. The next meeting will be at Schaghticoke Fire House on Monday March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forte
Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association
Ring Hose Company
Rensselaer
George P Brunell
Wynaniskll
Willam H Frank
New York State
Seth T. Cole
Volunteer Firemens Law Committee
State
Fie Association
Frank Wilson
Columbia County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Schaghticoke
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Alpha Bowling League
Goc
Wor
Wegansom
Chamberlin
EskMare Chamberlin
Ie West ST
Pape
Troy Boys
Troy Boys’ Club
Women’s Association
Auxliary
RED Cross Workers
Robert W. Ames
Troy Y. M. C. A
Red Cross War Fund
Harold M. J. Lewis
Mr. Ames
Advertising Club of
Jack Kremholtz
Hilda Goodwin
the Record Newspapers
Dene Russell
George T. Birkmayer
Troy Freie Press
Ames
John J. Ahern
Thomas Arnold
Schaghticoke Sun
Helen L. Collins
Troy Observer
James D McNary
Churchwomen
Hudson Falls Meeting
Miller
Murray
Troy High
Edmond LaCombe
Grant Street
Alfred Nadeau
Halfmioon
LaCombe
Mose St. Hilaire
Sherrington
St. Hilaire
Silliman Church
Silliman Memorial Presbyterion Church
Francis L McCauley
Amos
Second Presbyterian Church
Paul Erdman
Iran
Erdman
Stilliman Church
OPA
Edgar V. Film
Troop 44
Boy Scouts of
Ame Ota
Gerald Chalderece
Richard Clifford
John B Grennan
William E Grennan
John Maron
John Roseorom
Robert A Senecat
Robert Stoper
James Ven Bushin
Edward Walsh
Price
Cohces Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Remsen Street
David Mayeroff
St. John's Church
St John’s Episcopal Church
Eliabeth Newland
Harry L Newland
Railroad Street
Northside
Donald R. Lewis
First Methodist Church
Chfford MacNary
Gordon King
John Newland
Harrison Reamer
Samuel Hall
Thomas Claney
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Marion Wood White
Fried W. White
James Calkins & Son
Mohawk Street
Schuyler D. Jenkins
St John's Episcopal Church
Raymond Melton
Merton Phillips
Philips
Ernest Ford
Elmer Chase
Oakwood Cemetery
Cohoes Council
Knights of Columbus
Collin-Ross Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Gar
Albert Hilton
Royal Arch
Mns
Masone Temov
Matthew Adriarce
Bausch & Lomb
T. Brandon Timpane
D.D
Optometrist
Remsen St
Cohors
Shaphiy
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