Ahern Urges More State Funds For Cities
Troy Mayor John J. Ahern told the State Local Fiscal Relations Committee that cities face budget squeezes as 2 percent tax caps and debt service use limit real property revenues. He warned population shifts to suburbs and industry leaving cities, urging a statewide aid formula to preserve services and avoid municipal breakdowns.
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Bdavard McDonald
Albany
New York State
City of
Troy
Ahern
New York
Philadelphia
Feed substitutes urged for scarce supplies in storm crisis
County dairymen urged by Samuel Miller to use prepared balanced foods as substitutes during the emergency. List of registrants includes many from Fort Ann, Hebron, Hartford, Granville, and surrounding towns, amid shipping delays and power shortages impacting rail yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Bardin
Norman W. Hitchcock
Howard C. White
Sax G. Butterpnatnte
Cran ‘Feld
Joan EB. Rich
Joseph D. Coziney
Carleton J. Monahad
Mfar
Tin H. Phillips
Hudson Falls
Brayton HK. Skinner
Dorr £.Brouty
Stanley
McMore
Adan OW
Rukat
Carl R. Whitser
Nor
Iman W. Steves
Paul D. Prouty
Robert E. Bogner
Malcolm A. Batchelder
Donald A. Foie
Neil C.goodman
Ciiford S&s Elms
Fort Ann
George Nelson
Nelson C. McCoy
Albert H. Shepha Jr
Alexander W. Jameson
Floyd S. Potter
Lawrence. Beldrews
Leonard M. Powers
George W. Nelson
Herman
Ehnholdt
Harold P. Sullivan
Karl We White
Robert L. Keech
Stanley S. Montgomery
Salem
Charles J. Dailey
Brxcet
C Brown
William J. Jones
Benjamin H. Jones
Mitford -Wpalher
Lawrence E. Mashak
Hampton
Ronald SM
Bolmes
Craig E.granger
Potham
Donald L . Wanted
Janes HK. Curity
Walter J. Osborne
Myron A. Story
Paul Smith
Napoleon J. Rojcewicz
Albert R. Woodell
Gordon Saville
Earl Flemings
Smiths Sasin
Walter Keech
Roll
H. J. Vadnais
Kingsbury
Eldridge
J. Rousse
Hugh C. Matteson
Farmers Get Draft Call At Hudson Falls
A group of 20 registrants from Selective Service Board 367 in Hudson Falls are directed to report at the board office Saturday at 3 45 AM and also to the Albany Induction Station for a pre induction physical examination.
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Selective Service Board 367
Hudson Falls
Albany
Feed grains advised for dairy cows and hens in wartime
Mr Miller cites Prof Morrison and Dr Heuser urging ground grain for dairy cows and hens. Cereal blends safe include corn oats barley wheat buckwheat rye with limits on buckwheat rye and wheat percentages. Grain fed atop silage. equal grain by weight to intake. high producers receive first consideration. Grass silage supports egg production. Officials discuss wartime salaries and municipal support for traffic, snow removal, and welfare staffing ahead of Governor Dewey’s budget.
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Wpstere Cave
Miller
F. B. Morrison
Cornell Animal Husbandry Department
G. F. Heuser
Morrison
Heuser Dellated
Ahern
Frank C. Moore
Joseph McGold Hk
New York
Joseph J. Kelly
Buffalo
Dewey
Une
Jap Morale Reported Low on Luzon Front
A diary entry from a Japanese officer on Luzon suggests morale among Japanese officers and troops at General MacArthur’s headquarters in the Philippines has fallen to a new low. The excerpt likens Japan’s air force to wingless chickens, signaling despair.
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Luzon
General MacArthur
Lurgan
Philippines
Ins
Community Notes From Schaghticoke and Vicinity
Schaghticoke residents share home visits and travel news including John Setctoll’s thirty day furlough to visit his parents Mir Beecroft and family plan short leave and 700 years in the Pacific reference. William Sherman serves in the Marianas. The Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Curary held its annual meeting at the library naming officers for the year.
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Corp
John Setctoll
Marines
Mir
Arthur Beecroft
Pacific
Edward Bowers
Peexshill
New York
Albert Vial
George Speanbursh
Valley Falls Corp
Wiliam Sherman
Raymond Sherman
Marianas
Arvilla
Service Bill Battle Opens In House
Washingtons mood shifts toward compromise as the House braces for a showdown on national service legislation. Debates, amendments and labor disputes unfold as government plans a draft 15 to 43 system with penalties for noncompliance and union rights.
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Bill Battle
Washington
National Service
Wilcome
House
Uliva’ Committee
Roosevelt
Draft Board
Organized Labor
A. FL
William Green
Stilwell Praises Chinese Troops and Training Needs
General Stilwell lauded Chinese soldiers when fed and trained, noting battalion commanders are capable and officers learn quickly though many lack thorough junior training. He warned China must bear much of the burden and that they need modern equipment. The interview touched on relations with Chiang Kai-shek as well. In another item, a desperate Columbus couple advertised for a furnished apartment and a baby sitter, drawing 20 responses urging to "let the baby live."
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China
Burma
Stilwell
Chiang
Columbus
YU. Msi
Hopkins in Paris to Plan Allied Parley
Hopkins arrives in Paris to push for a united Anglo American stance ahead of the big three summit. He holds talks with Churchill, Roosevelt aides, and de Gaulle as censorship ends and press conferences proceed. Speculation swirls about a possible surrender move and timing of the meeting near February 15.
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Hopkins
Paris
London
Germany
Berlin
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Nowy
Fecal de Gale
Vigne Gi Zo
Rome
Moscow
Stalin Maeet
R Ldelay
France
Italy
Mir
Quinine Bark Imports Rise From Latin America
Minneapolis researchers note monthly quinine bark imports totaling hundreds of tons from Central and South America. Parker Anderson, from the University of Minnesota farm staff, spent eight months seeking new supplies in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Guatemala. He recalls quinine’s origins in 16th century South American jungles and cites potential for high quality sources and synthetic production advances.
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Minneapolis
Minn. Ti
United States
Parker Anderson
University’ of Minnesare
Ecuador
Colombia
Peru
Guatemala
Anderson
South America
Cohoes Moose Lodge Initiates New Class Ceremonies Held
The Cohoes Lodge of Moose initiated a new class with George Gagnon honored for securing lodge membership, as officers led by Governor Fred J. Bouchard oversaw the ceremony at Moose Hall. A welfare clinic hosted by the health department followed, with Dr Hans D Weiss in charge and assistants Mary Lynch and Sail Cummings aiding. Advanced rank promotion Leonard St Gelais of 309 Sargtogs Street to Sergeant in the Army, stationed in Australia, noted as part of the day’s items.
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Ledze
Laval
George Gagnon
Gisez
Gagnon
Trapa
Cere
Fred J. Bouchard
James Bracken
Mr. G Mon
Argustus Ides
Roland Betlerose
Earl Stacker
Agsigiami
Charles M. Gilden
Fred Robichaud
Wilies Hart
Health Department
Tod H Am
Hans D. Weiss
Int Harse
Oy Miz
Sail Cummings
Mary Lynch
City Narses
Leonard St. Gelson
Josep St. Gelais
Sargtogs Street
Sergeant Gelais
Armed Forces
Australia
Ardennes push falters as Allied forces loom toward Rhine
Western Front forces fatigue after Ardennes setback while entering the Eifel region. German withdrawals near Si Vith are noted as 2,000 vehicles move ten miles southeast. French forces press the enemy citadel and Rhine canal defenses, threatening Strasbourg from the south amid harsh weather and shelling.
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Ardennes
Eifel
Rhine
Tle Reich
Si Vith
Tan Air Command
Strasbourg
Eagle Mills Delegation Heads to Rehearsal at Church
The article notes a delegation led by Mr and Mrs Joneson preparing for a church rehearsal. It mentions AVE SACRA TR and ties for following as part of the event planning.
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Ave. Sacra
TR Joneson
Piete
Cohoes Club Meeting Sets Fundraising and Sports Plans
Cohoes hosts a district meeting of clubs with officers John Seopec governor and Olea secretary. Discussion focused on raising funds for the social calendar and planning a district convention in October at Cohoes. Contemplated activities include bowling for boys and girls, dances with St Nick Church, and a ski party at Bald Mountain.
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Che
Heron
Co Imes
Nicholis Parish
Coheses Ro
Usis
John Seopec
Les
Cohoes
Miss Olea
Boye
St. Nick Church
Bald Mountain
Tte Waterfies
RK Club
Cohoes Budget Hearing Fails To Decide Postwar Plan
Residents attend a Cohoes school budget hearing with no decision on the board’s architects’ fees for the postwar construction program. Major Rudolph Rouner argues the $19,600 share is excessive and doubts raising the uncollected tax reserve from 10,008 to 23,000. A Teachers Association rep supports the higher reserve. The meeting adjourns to February 7.
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Seneca Street
Rudolph Rouner
City Teachers Association
Former Mayor Gilbert Robert Dies in Cohoes
Obituary notice for Gilbert Robert longtime Cohoes resident and former Sixth Ward alderman. Details of family survivors include Lena Hansmaze widow and sons Bert and Jerry, with service information at Jackson Avenue residence and Oakwood Cemetery. Also notes on local clergy and community roles.
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Gilbert Robert
Meyer
Caktes
L. Ricebel Ced
Coetsi
Cramoteis
Robert
Cohoez
Acaptr Ne Common Council
Secred Heart Church
League of Secred Heart
Fn Weekes
Coast
LaSalle L/Union St. Jean Bapilus
Cerca
Walter G. Baker
Jackson Avenue
Donald R. Lewis
Beary Chidlett
James Ryan
Clarence Moore
Edward Berttrand
Oakwood Cemetery
Troy
Eva McGrath
Frank A. McGrath
River Street
Colives
van. Nolin
Sacred Heart Church
League of the Sacred Heart of the Church
Francis C. Nolin
CoHoes
Corp
Arthur i Fia
U. S. Marine Corps
Indigohead
Alfred Gendron
Clarence Wsimpkin
Joseph Molin
Edward HL Molin
Detroit
Mich
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