Decker Heads Solid Fuels Advisory Committee
Exerett J. Decker has been elected chairman of the Arex Advisory Committee on total distribution of solid fuels. The committee, appointed by C. J. Poster, deputy administrator, Solid Fuels administration for War, met in Albany. The panel will aid the administrator in advisory capacity in twenty one counties of the Eastern New York District excluding New York City. Jesse Salisbury of Oneonta was named vice chairman. Members include George Shaler of Poughkeepsie Branter LeRoy of Middlesex and KC Bowman of Paushy. The committee plans distribution in northern Columbia, Warren, Rensselaer, and Washington counties with limited exceptions. The committee aims to secure a fair distribution of available solid fuels among all households and assist those in emergency need to obtain usable solid fuel. It will help select local committees and enlist cooperation of municipal authorities to establish information centers for consumers who cannot otherwise obtain fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exerett J. Decker
Arex
C. 3
Poster
Albany
New York
New York City
Jesse Salisbury
Oneolany
George Shaler
Poughkeepsie
Branter LeRoy
Middlesons
Bowman
Paushy
Mr. Derk
Renestleer County
Columbia
Werren
Serstoga
Washington
Weltebst
Fuels Administration
Omain
Co Y
Hospitals Report One Baby Every Second in Nation
A national figure from the American Hospital Association shows about one baby born every second nationwide, reflecting ongoing birth rates across hospitals. The 18:3 D dictorate in hospitals is cited as part of the data.
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Chicago
American Hospital Association
Dewey to Confer With Governors From 25 States
Governor Thomas E. Dewey announced a conference in St Louis on April 2 and 3 with 25 Republican governors to discuss state and federal responsibilities. He said the talks aim to align duties to voters and reduce post election friction as the Republican plan shapes policy after January.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
St Louis
Dewey
Dewer
Arthur B. Langle
Washington
Langlie
Senator resigns oath delays Republican Senate successor
U S Senator appointed to a federal judgeship refuses oath delaying Langlie’s ability to name a Republican successor. Governor Langtie reportedly secured a written pledge from the Democratic lieutenant governor not to appoint a Democrat while the Governor attends a national meeting. Governors expected at the St Louis conference include Warren Vivian Baldwin Green Hickenlooper Schoeppel Willis Langlie and Goodland among others.
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U. S
Langte
Senate
Dewey
St Louis
Earl Warren
California
John C. Vivian
Colorado
Raymond E Baldwin
Connecticut
W. W. Bacon
C. A Bottelfsex
Idaho
Dwight H. Green
Tllinois
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Simeon S. Wills
Kenicky
Sumner Sewail
Maine
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Harry F. Kelly
Michi-gan
Edward 3. Thre
Minnesota
D. Donnell
Missouri
San © Ford
Montane
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Hubert C. Blood
Hampshire
Walter E. Edze
New Jersey
Johan W. Smoke
Ohio
Earl Snell
Oregon
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
M. Q. Sharpe
South Dakota
William H. Willis
Vermont
Arthurs. Langlie
Washington
Walter S. Goodland
Wisconsin
Weekend News from the Navy Families and Local Supper
Ralph Barringer and Willard Kepnee spent the weekend with families while Ted Sergi and Robert Hidler enjoy furloughs. Choir rehearsal at Reformed Church at 12 30 pm. Over one hundred attend the Townsend Club supper at Piremen’s Hall with volunteers named. A juvenile concert, readings, and community singing followed. Picnic planned for Saturday July 3 at the Hidley Road hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Brunell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Barringer
Navy
Reformed Church
Willard Kepnee
Sampson
Ted Sergi
Robert Hidler
Willard Hidley
Howard Green
Shirley
Sizy
San Diego
Cal
Piremen’s
Uber
Townsed Club
Nellie Windover
George Brunelle
Lucy . Campbell
Lina Vanderzee
Eva Vanderzee
Field Pierson
L. Coonrad
Alice Wolfe
Harriet, Topping
A A. Seso
Blanche Eaton
George] Campbell
Kenneth Windover
Berthe Meckey
Floyd Pierzon
Cora Trevers
Leslie Moody
Club I
Tuly
George Brunell
Hidley Road
De Gaulle Leaves New York En Route to Ottawa
General Charles De Gaulle flies from New York to Canada, amid massive crowds in Manhattan. He tours City Hall reception, wreath at Lafayette statue, and Waldorf Astoria events before heading to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Mackenzie King.
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New York
CharlesDe Gaulle
Feor Canada
General de Gaulle
New City
Union Square
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Lewisohn Stadium
la Guardia
Red Cross Sewing Sessions Suspended at Town Hall
Latham reports no more meetings on Wednesdays for Red Cross sewing at the Town Hall until further notice. Mrs Theodore Settany and Donna Marie spent last week visiting Mrs Gordon Sewell of Troy. Mr and Mrs Edward J Gray of Schenectady are guests this week of Mr and Mrs Charlies Luke on London Road. John O Loughlin of Brooklyn vacationing with Mr and Mrs William Radigan on Troy Schenectady Road and Mr and Mrs Ernest Oathout of Watervliet were guests last week of Mr and Mrs Raymond Oathout of Stop 33, Troy Schenectady Road. Miss Barbara Corbine of Lox
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Red Cross
Town Hall
Theodore Settany
Donna Marie
Gordon Sewell
Troy
Edward 3. Gray
Schenectady
Charlies Luke
London Road
John O'Loughlin
Brooklyn
William Radigan
Troy-Scherectady Road
Ernest Oathout
Watervitet
Raymond’ Ozthout
Stop
Troy-Schenectady Road
Barbara Corbine
Lox
Postwar planning funds vary widely among major cities
A survey by the International City Managers Association shows 24 of 92 cities with populations over 260 000 have set up planning funds, while many smaller communities rely on regular salaries of engineers and public works officials for postwar tasks. The report notes New York and Philadelphia budgets reach into the hundreds of thousands, with some cities spending over 100 000 for planning.
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Manly
New York
Erate
Rere
Association
Seld
Learm
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Boston
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Washington
D. C
Kansas City
Louisville
Newark
Portland
Ore
Rochester
Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs Feiden With Large Gathering
Mrs Dora Feiden of Snaker Road hosted a birthday party for family with about fifty guests including 12 grandchildren. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Snyder of Albany while Ver Snyder and daughter Winifred from Canoes attended with Miss Alma Seuliv. Cards and refreshments were served around a white Dutch cake with red roses.
Missing In Action: Navy P.O.W. George E. Oreutt
Navy reports George E. Oreutt of Rensselaer missing in action after 15 years of service. Son of William Oreutt living at 129 Third Street, Oreutt enlisted at 17 while employed at West Albany car repair shops. He married with two children in Georgia and was a noted local basketball player once named to an all star team by Johnny Evers.
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Navy Department
George E. Oreutt
Rensselaer
William Oreutt
129
Third Street
Navy
West Albany
Georgia
Johnny Evers
Air Medal Award Given to Lieut James Leyland
Lieut James W. Leyland son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Leyland of Hem Street Park received the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement during sustained bomber combat operations over enemy occupied continental Europe.
Ship To Be Christened For T. F. Farrell
An engineer port repair ship will be christened on July 22 in Philadelphia in honor of Capt. Thomas F. Farrell Jr. a Proy native killed at Anzio February 25. Sponsor is his mother Mrs. Thomas F. Farrell of Albany.
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Thomas F. Farrell, Jr
Proy
Anzio Ao
Farrell
Thomas F. Farrell
1. Holmes Dale
Albany
Thamas FL Farrell
Phiadelphia
P-51 Flying Panther Receives East Orange Support
The Flying Panther P 51 with a dedication booklet carries Godspeed wishes from East Orange High School students. They bought war bonds totaling 792.40 to fund the plane’s action against the opposing force.
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Godspeed
East Orange High School
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Solid Fuels
Guy F. Atkinson
Aleutian Islands
Carpenters Sewermen Electricians
the War Manpower Commission
Steuben St
N. Y
Bate Restrial
Lydia E. Pinkham
Evelings—Close
Ynantskill
General DeGaulle
Canada
Latham
Vestern
Térsened Race Co
Torte
Steve
T. F. Farrell
London
East Orange
Anerica
Europe
Gordon
Fulton
ADSON
HuDson Beauty Shop
Third ST. Troy
Rudy
Rudolph Riedel
Een
Bobby
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