Mail Service to Pacific Speeds Up War Mail
The Pacific mail service under Vice Admiral Calhoun and Commander Chance accelerates letters to frontline troops. Relief from prior slow deliveries comes via trained postal teams. most mail goes to front lines. Civilians at home can help by legible addresses and trimming nonessentials like cigarettes and candy.
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U.S
Sam
Shance
Earle
Heviensat
Los Angeles
Calis
Unis
New York
Adel Chester W. Nisofiz
Navy
Armed Services
Mall
William C. Calhoun
Patifle
Chance
Central Pacific
Kwajalein
Chante
at @ny
Pacific
Delmar Resident Edward J. Kearney Jr Missing in Action
Lieutenant Edward J. Kearney Jr a Delmar resident and Siena College alumnus has been missing in action over Italy since May 18 during his 34th mission. He enlisted in 1917 and served with the 27th Fighter Bomber Group awarded the Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf clusters.
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Edward J. Kearney
Oakwood Place
Delmar
Hoosick Falls
Italy
Kearney
Siena College
Army Air Corps
Marianne Field
Fie
North Africa
Roosevelt
Edward 3. Kearney
Masonic Visit to Rensselaer Lodge Thursday Evening
District Deputy Grand Master Abe Wollns and staff of the Rensselaer I O O F District will visit Farmers and Mechanics Lodge in Fraternity Temple Rensselaer Thursday evening. Officers will be installed including appointive officers to be named that night.
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C. F
Abe Wollns
Rensselaer I. O. O. FL
Farmers and Mechanics Lodge
Fraternity Temple
Rensselaer
Packages Must Name Service Branch For Shipments
Postmaster Frank Collins ordered clerks to require senders to designate the service branch for parcels bound to Army personnel or civilians under Army jurisdiction. Marines may receive packages without a formal request, but soldiers must have a stated request with article description, grade, address, and signature. Newspapers and magazines are restricted unless subscriptions are written by the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Collins
Collins
Continental
United States
Army
Marines
Navy
Coast Guard
Roarine
Police to Attend F B I Sponsored School Exhibition
Area law enforcement officers will view FBI agent I B Hate Hale perform at an outdoor shooting exhibition during an FBI sponsored police school on August 2. The Albany FBI office invites regional agencies to participate in a series of conferences highlighted by Hale, a renowned firearms expert and former All American football player from Texas Christian University. Troy Albany Schenectady and other departments will take part in the conference.
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I. B. Hate
Albany FL
Hale
Texas Christian
Troy
Albany
Schenectady
Uruguay Hails Social Laws Expansion in Montevideo Councils
Uruguay pursues its noted social legislation with new Councils of Savage parallels to the U S National Labor Relations Board, aiming to settle working conditions. Councils set minimum wages, cover over 215 trades, and include employee, employer, and government delegates. Noncompliance incurs fines and appeals are allowed.
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Montevideo
Uniguar
Iigbor
National Labor Relations Board
United States
Anorder
Americas
Mrs. Joan E. Burke joins SPARS at Albany
Mrs. Joan Eileen Burke of 1 De Freest Avenue enlists in SPARS the Coast Guard women’s reserve in Albany. She will depart to Weim Beach Florida to begin training and service, joining sister W2vam 5 Smith. The piece notes debate over pay and pensions under new legislation and the tax and retirement provisions affecting service members.
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Joan Eileen Burke
de Freest Avenue
Smith
Wes
SPARS
Women's Reserve
Coast Guard
Albany
Weim Beach
Fla
Burked Widow Active in Troy Community History
The text notes the widow of John J. Burke who died in 2004. She was formerly employed by Cluett Peabody and Co and has been active in community activities in Troy. She held roles in local organizations and youth work dating back to 1899.
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John J. Burke
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