Four More R. P. I. Cadets Commissioned
Navy officials at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute commissioned four NR.O.T.C. cadets as ensigns after a rapid dispatch yesterday, joining 15 commissioned Tuesday. The new ensigns are George L Powell L K Baldwin Akron Ohio Telph G Dean Alo and Warren W Ball Windsor Connecticut. Ensign Peace was former grand marshal of the student body and held multiple campus posts including ROTC commander and yearbook editor. Ensign Power led the ROTC battalion as cadet commander and served on the football squads. Ensign Ball served as petty officer and was active in Greek life. Both Brown and Ball had roles in 1942-43 athletics and ROTC traditions.
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Navy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
N.R.O.T.C
Mark C. Bowman
Troy
George L Powell
Baldwin
A. P. IL
Delta Tau Delta
Alpha Psu Omega
R.O.T.C
Stilgers Club
Transit
Phalanx
Ensign Power
R O.T.C
Rensselaer Society of Engineers
Ensign Ball
Mark C Bowman
Naval Reserve
G. L. Powell
L. IL
Warren W. Ball
Windsor
Negro Girl Chosen As College Dance Queen
West Chester State Teachers College crowned Miss Rosalie Terry of Philadelphia queen of the midwinter dance. Her court included white students who competed in the election and helped form the ball's ceremonial pageantry.
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West Chester
West Chester State Teachers’ College
Rosalie Terry
Philadelphia
Local Service News Notes Families and Navy Departures
Eynantskill Howard Wolfe leaves today for the Navy. Clarence and Mrs Jones of Berlin guest of Mrs Henry Mulson. William Zeph vacates Main Avenue flat. Zeph joins the service. Pitts of Brookside Avenue hear from son Stephen stationed in Honolulu. Mrs Russell Vanderzee returns home with son Pfc Kenneth Coonradt on furlough before California deployment.
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Howard Wolfe
Navy
Clarence Jones
Berlin
Henry Mulson
Wiliam Zeph
Main Avenue
Zeph
Pitts
Brookside Avenue
Stephen
Honolulu
Russell Vanderzee
Pfc
Kenneth Coonradt
California
Mobile Laundries Keep Army Clean in War Fronts
The Army emphasizes baths and clean clothes to prevent wound infection as more than 1,000 Troymobile laundries operate with 75 overseas units serving an army of over 3,000,000. The mobile plants, truck mounted and capable of 45 mph, support sanitation amid movement and frontline campaigns.
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New York
Mnl
US Army
Africa
Italy
Iceland
South Pacific
Robert J Carpenter
Surgeon General
Entertaining Visitors and Community Tea Notices
Schaghticoke residents host Bruce Blackman and Stacia Butler visiting from Troy while Frank O Connor family welcomes them. World Day of Prayer to be observed at First Presbyterian with Methodist participation. R C F Club guests include Mrs Edwin Pinkham and others. Womans United Society hosts March tea at Mrs Sadie Foster with committee members listed. April tea set for Mrs Chester Hack.
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Everett Mitchell
Bruce Blackman
Troy
Stacia Butler
Frank O'Connor
First Presbyterian Church
R. C. F Club
Edwin Pinkham
Caroline Snyder
Melrose
Charles J. Connolly
Charles Lawrence
Womans United Society
Sadie Foster March
A E Weatherwax
Rennie Barth
Wallace Foster
Ellsworth Hemstreet
Chester Hack
Brazil Begins Silk Exports From New Silk Industry
Brazil shifts silk exports to the United States as a growing, old fashion trade emerges. Shipping limits keep volumes small though demand rises. Brazil started experimenting in the 1930s and only began exporting in 1939 marking a new phase for its silk industry.
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New York
INS
Brazil
Give Away Money to Make Profits
Cornell University chart compares selling appreciated securities with gifting them for education or charity. Higher tax brackets yield net profit when donating stock. examples show donors in 85 percent and 70 percent brackets saving or gaining by gifting rather than selling.
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Ithaca
Cornell University
Lieutenants O Keefe Create Fort Sheridan Confusion
Two officers named John J O Keefe arrived at Fort Sheridan at the same time causing a mix up. The investigation found two unrelated Lieuts both named O Keefe with identical commissioning and orders. They entered Fort Washington and reported to Camp Reynolds on the same day creating ongoing confusion.
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Fort Sheridan
John J. O’keefe
John J. O'Keefe
Fort Washington
Camp Reynolds
Warning notes for officers and Lt O Keefe career paths
The fragment notes warnings to commanding officers and identifies Lieutenant O Keefe as an accountant in Indianapolis. It mentions Lieutenant O Keefe Jr establishing a law practice in Washington.
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O'Keefe
Indianapolis
O'Keefe, Jr
Washington
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