Area Residents Plan to Spend 57 Million After War
Troy area residents expect to spend about 57.3 million after the war, with 50 million in wartime savings and bonds and 7.3 million on homes, appliances, cars, and remodels. The Troy Savings Bank survey interviewed every seventh family, projecting postwar employment, earnings, and purchases.
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Sergeant Kempt Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Sergeant Miles E Kempt of Colonel Cochran s Air Commandos in Burma receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for meritorious service and bravery. He is the son of Karl M Kempt and works for American Locomotive Co. in New York. He is recuperating in India after long voluntary service with the unit famed for evacuating casualties and supporting operations behind enemy lines.
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Miles E. Kempt
Philip Cochran
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Burma
Pillow
Stinson Lels
Wounded Marine Home From Pacific Service
Marine Pfc Walter Piskutz, 22, of 333 Burden Ave, Troy, was hospitalized in Oakland after wounds from a bomb dropped by a Japanese plane in New Georgia and the Russell Islands. He recalls shell fragments, air battles, and rebuilt airstrip defenses with praise for Allied pilots and anti aircraft units. His parents, Mr. and Mrs Micheel Piskutz, say he enlisted in 1942 and went overseas January of the following year.
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Troy
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Auto Club Head Urges Car Check-up for Summer
Leslie Snyder president of the Troy Auto Club urged continued car conservation during hot weather with a four point seasonal check up. He warned new car sales are vanishing and urged careful maintenance of cooling system tires belts and seals to prevent costly damage and tire blowouts.
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Leslie Snyder
Troy Auto Club
Snyder
Miptor Ceb
Plasma to be Made Available to Civilians in New York
The New York health department announced plans to ensure availability of whole blood blood plasma and other blood derivatives for state residents. Dr John B Alsever Syracuse physician credited with pioneering plasma preparation will survey state facilities and coordinate with hospitals and labs to build a civilian plasma reserve program.
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New York
John B. Alsever
U. S. Public Health Service
Alsever
Syracuse
Office of Civilian Defense
Cohoes Man Elected County Legion Leader
The Albany County American Legion elected Leo Brennan of Albany as county commander at its annual meeting held at Herman Silverstein Post. Cohoes’ Lawrence Conners of E. T. Ruane Post was named one of three vice commanders. Other officers include vice commanders Earl J. McGuirk Detmar and Reynolds Donahue, treasurer William P. Gannon, sergeant at arms Joseph Stronski, and adjutant Walter Blanchard.
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Albany County American Legion
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Moore Elected President of Troy Life Underwriters
Edmund J. Moore was elected president at a Troy Life Underwriters Association meeting. Edward J. Nadeau was named secretary and treasurer, with C. Wilson Chamberlain as secretary and treasurer and Harold T. Mallory as national committeeman. Board of directors includes John C. Callaghan, William F. Donovan, Samuel Godfrey, LeRoy J. Holt, Warren F.E. Lisle, Harold T. Mallory, Robert P. Murray, Elbert 2. Ponder and Richard M. Wood.
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Edmund J. Moore
Troy Life Underwriters’ Association
Edward J. Nadeau
C. Wilson Chamberlain
Harold T. Mallory
John C. Callaghan
William F. Donovan
Samuel Godfrex
LeRoy J. Holt
Warren FE. Lisle
Robert P. Murray
Elbert 2. Ponder
Richard M. Wood
Carlton Overton Elected Williams Alumni Trustee
Carlton B. Overton of Montclair New Jersey was elected alumni trustee of Williams College at a trustees meeting. He is senior vice president and treasurer of Castle and Overton Inc New York and serves as director of the National Association of Waste Material Dealers. He is a Williams alumnus class of 1916 and served overseas in World War I.
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Montclair
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Overton
Castle & Overton, Inc
New York
National Association of Waste Material Dealers
Association of American Wood Pulp Importers
Arbitration Association of America
OPA
Williams Alumni Society
Williams Alumni Fund
Alumni Associatiion
Theta Delta Chi
Williams
Manchester
Captain Robert Kennedy Reported Serving in France
Word reaches home that Captain Robert Kennedy, overseas since 1943, is serving with invasion forces in France. The notice notes his long service and current assignment amid Allied operations.
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Robert Kennedy
Robert Mr. Kennedy
France
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