War Department outlines timetable for U S divisions to return from Europe
Washington reports a stepped plan for 31 divisions to sail home by year end with August to December embarkations. About 30 000 troops are slated for reassignment or discharge while eight divisions are tagged for occupation duty. Several divisions already back or en route include the 84th and 82nd Infantry with others expected to follow, subject to change.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
84Th
Gite
Sob
Stiata
Pacific
Sath
Mth
Ninth Armored
Bard
104Th
Mth Armored
90Th
Sth
Téth
Fourth Armored
161St
Disabled Veterans May Excel Behind Wheel at Penn State
Amos Neyhart of Penn State predicts that about 24 disabled automobile drivers with artificial limbs can excel as well as healthy drivers. He notes amputee veterans will be cautious and aware of limitations, and that driving helps reestablish confidence.
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State College
Amos Neyhart
Institute of Public Safety
Pennsylvania State College
Penn State
Neuhart
Teining Cours
American Automobile Assn
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
AAA
Prewar Output Level Seen Before V F Day
State College professor Dr. George Leffler says the United States could return to prewar production levels for consumer goods even before V E Day. He notes the country has more machine tools than in 1930 and a higher productive capacity, predicting goods output up 133 percent over 1935–38 levels while warning war vital materials may stay scarce for months after Japan’s defeat.
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State College
United States
Pennsylvania State College
George’ Lefer
Europe
Leffler
Boy Imposter Poses as War Hero in Rochester
A 14 year old boy admitted borrowing his brother's uniform and ribbons to pose as a veteran hero claiming wounds and battles. Police investigated after a officer requested discharge papers, revealing the ruse lasted several weeks.
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St. Rochester Ips
Aerial Blows Against Japan Extend Deep Into Home Waters
The 21st Bomber Command reported a five way aerial strike against Japan early today with targets including Pant Sendai Gifu Wakayama and Sakai. Admiral Halsey returned to the western Pacific with the Third Fleet to support Iwo Jima and Okinawa operations and vowed further action.
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Philippines
Formosa
Canton
Amey
China
Borneo
Pacific
21St Bomber Command
Guam
Japan
Tokse Time
Sendai
Tokyo
Honshu
Gifu
Nagoya
Wakayama
Sakai
Osaka Bay
Yokkaichi
Halser
Western Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Adm
Marck A
Mitscher
Fifth Fleet
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Halsey
Fittie
Many Flyers Trained At Chanute Field Hl
United States flyers trained at Chanute Field Illinois have earned 195,337 technical certificates since 1938 with over 200,000 courses completed in seven years. Post commander Col J Davidson notes many graduates earned multiple certificates. Peak activity occurred in 1943 with 67,433 graduations.
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Chanute Field
U. UK
Scientists Aided Britain to Foil Nazis
London reports reveal a backroom scientific war waged by British postal censor workers. In locked Liverpoo l offices scientists used chemicals and secret trays to detect German spy efforts to pass information. Hidden messages were found in chess problems doctored recordings of Hitler speeches literature and advertising and even a damaged postage tag.
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London
Postalang Telegraph Censorship
Germany
Hitler
World Security Council charter praised by Stettinius
Former secretary Stettinius testifies that the proposed charter offers checks and balances for a future world peace. He defends U S voting power in the Security Council and notes that true peace requires security at home and in work, plus strong economic and social cooperation. The White House releases his San Francisco conference report summarizing two-front victory for lasting peace.
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Stettinius
United States
Paied Nations Chamber
Teignac
World Security Council
Great Britain
Russia
France
China
Council
United Nations
Security Council
Etaromnic and Social Council
New League
Economic and Social Council
World Organization
War and Navy Departments
U.S
Froetzensee
Emphasis on Safety Aids Meat Industry Recovery
The Department of Labor reports a six month safety drive in the meat industry cut on the job accidents by nearly 2000 and saved 34000 months of production. Injuries dropped from 9000 to 7300 in the last six months of 1944, with industry and worker savings totaling 2456000 and the safety program costing 50000 for nationwide training classes.
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Washington TP
Department of Labor
Bullet Bills Boy Sanborn Coroner Investigates Death
Coroner Lemuel R. Hurlburt investigated the death of Charles Rickard age 13 who was killed when a rifle discharged accidentally in the yard of his father’s Tuscarora Indian reservation home on Sunday.
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Sanborn
Lemuel
R. Hurlburt
Charles Rickard
Tuscarora Indian Reservation
Iran Grotto Plans Annual Outing
The Iran Grotto will hold its annual outing on Saturday July 28 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Glen Avenue. Activities begin with a 4 PM gathering, followed by dinner at 6 2 PM. A short ceremonial initiation for candidates will be shown, plus entertainment and a collection for the Troy Times Press.
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Glen Avenue
Troy
Troy Times Press
Ecartburious
Fred Bo Hanecos
Fred A. Beek
Aa W. Ostrander
Mocarch
Iian
Russell
Fith Avenue
Witliam A. Bird
Guard Members Unload Camp Equipment in Troy Tour
The Second Regiment New York Guard resumed drills by unloading equipment from Camp Smith and staging at the Troy Armory. Lt John Corcoran led regimental transportation, with Lt William Liexd and Le William Wentworth directing truck operations.
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Troy Villa
New York Guard
Troy Union Tion
Camp Smith
Peeksxil
Troy Armory
John Corcoran
William EL Liexd
le William Ho Wentworth
Los Angeles Size and Annexations Highlight City Growth
The article notes Los Angeles as the largest U S city by area with 451 507 square miles and 95 annexations since 1856 led by the San Fernando Valley 169 82 square miles acquired May 2 1945. It lists Hollywood Wilmington and San Pedro among large later additions and compares to New York and New Orleans in area.
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Los Angeles
United States
San Fernando Valley
San Pedro
Foy Annexation
Hollywood
Feo
Wilmington
Gtred
Federal Census Bureau
New York City
New Orleans
Cohoes Sailor Marries in Rome Church
The wedding of Coxswain William Truax of Cohoes and Miss Marturano of Rome took place June 28 at St John the Baptist Church in Rome New York with Rev James E Woulfe officiating. The bride wore a white net gown with train and jeweled bouquet while attendants wore shell pink and blue gowns. After ceremonies a breakfast at DeSantis Restaurant and a dinner at Hotel Utica followed. Truax is a Navy sailor who served in Scotland and England and will report to duty in Buffalo after a Lake George trip.
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Marturane
Rome
Wiliam Truax
Navy
Ance Fruax
Chestnut Street
Cohoes
Church of St. John the Baptist
N. Y
James E'Woulfe
Martuano
Marie Quattrocchi
Marie
Messineo
Emily Marturano
Patricia D'Argento
Rosalie Ana Massineo
Samuel Messinto
Dominick R. Lowmbine
John
Rosavia DeMare
DeSantis
Hotel Utica
Ukrainian Hall
Boride
St Mary's School
Bonnie Free Academy
General Cable Co
Truex Jig
Albert J. Truax
Don't Take My Word for It on Syllable Carryovers
A reader argues against a supposed rule forbidding vowel carryovers in word division. The piece cites dictionaries and sources like National Geographic to assert syllabification should follow dictionary breaks. An example shows carrying over inalienable as imallenable or inalienteabie.
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Los Angeles
Aliss F
Anstrer
Repuia
National Geographic
Coroner
Reader's Digest
American Speech Quarterly
Meat Shortage May Cut Trout Culture
Albany reports that meat shortages threaten New York state hatcheries. Hatchery managers say yeast based feeds may be used but growth slows when meat content drops below half. Sumner Cow, superintendent, warns the conservation department may have to sharply curtail propagation.
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New York State Conservation Department
New York
Sumner
Conservation Department
Trees Stymie Sweeper in Anderson Street Work
In Anderson Indiana a 2P-A street sweeper priced at several thousand dollars was too tall to reach curbs due to overhanging trees. The city spent hundreds of dollars trimming trees along miles of streets to allow cleaning.
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Anderson, Ind
Anderson
Harmony Street
Hea Department
Hans Te . Weiss
Sail Cummi
Mary Lynch
Cohoes Soldier Scheduled to Return Home
Cohoes soldier T Sqd Douglas W Green son of John P Green of 29 Maren Avenue to be discharged from overseas service after 28 months in the Air Force unit. He served aboard a B25 Mitchell bomber bound for the United States.
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Cohoes
United States
Douglas W. Green
John P. Green
Maren Avenue
Cohtesier & Son
Cohoesier Fined for Halting Train Incident
Reportedly, Waser Whitney of School Street Comoes faced a lawsuit in Cohoes Peace Court before Judge Frank Li Bron. The incident occurred as a train was halted on Main Street near Main Street, with ensuing legal actions and penalties discussed in court.
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Waser Whitney
Sap
Cohees
LVG Wes Foote
Postal pay raise noted for Cohoes office staff
The Post Office Department confirms higher salaries for Cohoes postal workers as workload grows. Postmaster's pay rises to 200 dollars with scale increases for other administrative staff. Also mentions military and local civic notes, church supper, and an obituary for Mrs. Mary McLean with service at St Agnes Church.
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Postofice
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Frank Mahoney
Marines
Paul D. Mahoney
James Sage Mahoney
Britain
Roxy Enterprises
Delaware Ave
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Vandenberg
Iran
Alliance
St. Michaels Park
Linder Street
Woluam Fruax
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Colby
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Muskegon
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MM2
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Grand Rapids
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Fall River
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Ene
Joseph Fountaine
Willis
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M W. Greene
Wilfred J. Frank Standarski
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Coahoes Savings
William al Scott
Kinderhook Lake
Loyal Order of Moose
Ontario Street
James F. Bracken
George McMahken
Jackson Avenue
Ruth McMahon
Edward J. Guire
James Guire
Ninth Street
Waterford
Sacred Heart Church
Ersondh
Ruth van Derwerken
Myrtle Avenue
Greenfeld
Frank A Borer
Barbara
Bedford Strees
Dunkirk
Elmo McCarthy
Boyer, Sy
Joseph W. Buckler
Congress Street
Buckler
Valnore Archambeault
Columbia Street
Log Haven
Sara
St. Agnes ® Church
Lyceumt
Paul J. Keeshan
Altos Hobbs
Coheos Post
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Flemsen
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Cohoesier
Laproving
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Timothy School Street
Front Army
Dist
Casio
First Baptist Church
Toda
Thomas Marcoes
Fifth’ Ward
Mary
Bousch & Lamb
T. Brardon Timpane
D.D
Optometrist
Remsen ST
Cohees Ais Buspit Ivary
SPA Manufacturing CO
Mohawk St
Cohoes, N. Y
Cohoes, HY
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