Recruiting voyage brings WAVES to Troy for enlistment drive
The Navy traveling cruiser on loan to the Third Naval District visits Troy to explain SPARS and WAVES enlistment. Lieut jg Carl L Lang oversees ground work for local women to begin enlistment, with preliminary medicals and tests. final enlistment handled in New York. Ensigns Barlen Outwin Adams and Petty Officers lead the recruiting team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Marine Corps
Navy
Third Naval District
Carl L. Lang
Lang
New York Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Juan Anderson
WAVES
SPARS
Marine Corps Reserve
Jane Adams
Miss Anderson
Edna C. Howard
Old City Hall
Priority Clinic at Troy Chamber Tuesday
Troy area residents seeking information on War Production Board matters may meet WPB representatives at the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. President W. McCochrame is arranging interviews with Harold Winshurst and Roy Van Valkenburgh to discuss priority assistance and government contracts for manufacturers. Frederic J. Holman urges local residents to arrange interviews through McCochrame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Buard
WPB
Chamber of Commerce
W. McCochrame
Harold B. C. Winshurst
Roy van Valkenburgh
WPE
Frederic J. Holman
Albany
McCochrane
Mar. Winshurst
van Valkenburgh
Black and White Show and Sale Canceled
George E. McGeoch president of the Tri County Holstein Club announces the Black and White Show and Sale slated for Schaghticoke Fair Grounds July 17 is canceled due to gas and labor shortages and late season for having.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. McGeoch
Tri-County Holstein Club
Schaghticoke Fair Grounds
Havessing
ODT Warns of Impostor Demanding T Coupons
ODT official McDonald cautions commercial vehicle operators holding war necessity certificates about an impostor claiming to represent ODT and demanding surrender of T coupons. A Rensselaer dairy operator reported a caller named Hendrickson, prompting verification requests to Albany, but no credentials or hotel match were found. Government agencies were asked to investigate the impostor. Clothes moths may remain in the larval stage for four years in cold climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. McDonald
ODT
Motor Transport
Albany
McDonald
Rensse-laer
Hendrickson
DDT
Rensselaer
Ferson
District Ddt
Schenectady Chosen For New York Air Raid Test
Schenectady was selected as the first New York city for a sanitary and water supply test under air raid conditions. Edward C O Thomas, state director of civilian protection, said the drill will occur within two weeks. The test assumes water main and sewer breaks and city fires, checking drinking water, sewer capacity, and fire suppression at hospitals and other institutions. Public works workers and air raid wardens will mobilize for the exercise, the state official noted.
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Schenectady
New York State
Edward C. O. Thomas
Public Works Department
Delaware
Half-year Auto License Rates Go Into Effect
Half year rates for automobile licenses are now in effect at the State Motor Bureau at the courthouse. There is no material increase in license sales, with many renewals and a few new licenses. A brief fire at 12:39 p.m. yesterday caused slight damage to a 1940 Buick at Federal and Paverce, owned by Michael Kasgarian, due to a short circuit.
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State Motor Ye Bureau
Court House
Tes
Troy
Federal
Paver Ce
Michael Kasgarian
Tentti
Rule on rent ceilings for furnished apartments set by landlord
Landlords who first rent furnished units must register the initial rent with the area rent office and it will be reviewed for excessiveness. A new regime also fixes the first rent as the legal maximum subject to OPA review. Adding a baby does not entitled a landlord to raise rent. A large increase in occupants may prompt action.
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Robert W. Christie
Area
Mr. Christie
Area Rent Office
Christie
Averill Park Honor Roll To Be Dedicated
The First District of Sand Lake will read the names of 95 armed forces members at a 3 pm dedication in Averill Park village. Rev Mary Vining will read a tribute poem, with Jo seph M. Mesnig delivering the address and multiple clergy officiating. Music, remarks, and a school band program accompany the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Lake
Mary Vining
Baptist Church
Averill Park
Vining
Justice of the Peace
Henry Carl
Albert Flaxmyer
Catherine Lennon
Orrin Irveson
Joseph M. Mesnig
Irresan
Methodist Church
John J. Gaffigah
St. Henry's Church
Robert B. Russell
Presbyterian Church
Oscar A. Egil
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Adele Gold Named Director of Jewish Center Day Camp
Lester A. Rosengardt announces Adele Natalie Gold as director of the Center's Day Camp for July and August. Fred A. Glass will oversee planning and conduct. Gold, daughter of Eva J. Gold of Schenectady, is a Russell Sage College junior majoring in sociology and psychology. The program expands to five days a week for eight weeks with younger children 5 and 6 allowed to register. Activities include athletics, crafts, swimming, and life saving instruction at Mid-City Pool with rain venues at the park buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester A. Rosengardt
Jewish Community Center
Adele Natalie Gold
Fred A. Glass
Jewish Center
Miss Gold
Eva J. Gold
Schenectady
Russell Sage College
Adirondacks
Glass
Albany Jewish Center
Bernard Carp
National Jewish Welfare Board
Troy Center
New York
Jewish Welfare Board
Sue Freedman
Alberta Braveman
Cecilia Cohen
Ben Cohen
Lawrence Koening
Rosalyn Schwebel
Audrey Silverman
Tthe
Sally Gary Wins Frear Scholarship at Russell Sage
William H. Frear & Co selects Sally Gary, daughter of George and Mrs Gary of 213 Hoosick Street, as the first Frear Scholar. A Catholic Central High School graduate, she will begin at Russell Sage College for the fall term opening August 18, receiving $300 a year for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Frear & Co
Russell Sage College
Helen M. McKinstry
Sally Gary
George D. Gary
Hoosick Street
Gary
Catholic Central High School
Frear
Letters Granted On Powers Estate
The will of Albert W. Powers, who died in this city May 22, has been admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court by Judge Edward J. Donohue. The estate includes more than $5,000 personal, all of which goes to the widow Tillie Page Powers of 409 Second Avenue. Sheldon B. Smith is the attorney.
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Albert W. Powers
Day Camp Plans Include Trips and Activities
The program features trips to places of interest, movies, folk dancing, group singing, dramatics, quiet games, tournaments and a camp bulletin. The Day Camp runs from July 6 to August 27, daily 9 am to 5 pm with 8:30 am start at the Jewish Center on the first day. Registration is expected to be higher this year. Camp committee members listed include Solomon Boxer Koplovitz and several Center members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Boxer
By Koplovitz
Herbert August
Abe Goldstein
Julius Selzer
Joseph Mintzer
Lillian Corbal
Samuel Mintz
Lester A Rosengardt
Louis Rubin
Shirley Cohen
Mollie Finkelstein
Lucille Goldberg
Merchants Plan War Stamp Sale Drive for Shangri La
Local merchants committees led by Joseph Roaenberg organize a month long War Stamp drive aimed at raising part of a national goal of 150 million dollars. The program includes a Change in Stamps slogan and a July 12 advertising blitz with contests for sales staff to boost stamp and bond purchases. The effort emphasizes small donations as a way to fund the aircraft carrier Shangri La and hasten victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants' Committee
Shangri-La
Joseph Roaenberg
Troy
Rosenberg
Tokyo
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WTRY
Christi
Edmund W. Cowie
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Remsen ST
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Cohoes
Building Loan and Saving Association
U. S. War Bonds
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