Jefferson on Retirement from Public Life
A compilation of letters from Thomas Jefferson citing retirement from public life to return to Monticello and family. The documents reference his positions as Secretary of State and later president, noting the strain of politics and his desire for tranquil scholarly pursuits. The excerpts mention resignations, drafts for presidency, and reflections on service and happiness.
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Thomas Jefferson
Lee
Ufe
Monticello
Jake Adams
Adams
Jeferson
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Buffalo Woman Leaps to Death at Niagara Falls
Mrs. Frances T Healy, 43, of Buffalo, climbed the guard veil and leaped from the Niagara Falls vantage on Monday night in view of over two dozen witnesses. She left a note to her son John saying she could not continue due to health problems.
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Buffalo
Niagara Wiegera Falls
Frances T. Healy
Bufffalo
Guard Veil Et Lane’ Island
Niagara Falls
John
French Children Use Tricks to Get American Candy
Hal Boyle reports on French children in Normandy using clever ruses to obtain candy from American soldiers. Young “bonbon racketeers” employ shifting tactics from balcony pleas to charming acts, including a little girl in a white dress offering gum from a box. Their schemes disrupt troop movements as MPs observe their persistence and ingenuity.
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Hal Boyle
Nomandy
Normandy
al Capone
Isigny
M Ctor
Avery Vehigia
Signel
Bagis
Local notices and visits populate Schaghticoke weekend
Schaghticoke residents report visitors and family events including Miss Mildred Ackart from Oneonta, Alice Little at Parris Island furlough, Mrs. Edward Relston visiting in Buffalo, and trips to Mechanicville Syracuse and Albany. A Sunday sermon occurred at Easton and Metroge churches, and a Presbyterian picnic is planned at Schaghticoke Fair Grounds.
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David Welch
Parris Island
Edward D. Relston
Florence Gutteridge
Buffalo
Emiley Benier
Mary Marcella
Mechanicsville
Stillwater Volunteer Red Cross Kit Drive and Picnic Plans
Stillwater calls for more workers to assemble Red Cross kits per Mrs Bart Cotamer. Red Cross rooms open all day with hours 9 30 to 10 5, urging spare time volunteers. Upton Chapter O E S and families plan a 3 30 pm picnic at Mr and Mrs Hareta Tompkins home, each attendee to bring a covered dish and table service. Several social notes follow including visits and camping trips. The safety match mention notes mid 49th century usage.
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Red Cross
Bart Cotamer
Shareman
Upton
O. E
Hareta Tompkins
Johan Maxwell
Seugeres
Alice Hudsom
Etta Haigh
Dewey Blasts Soldier Vote Politics In New York
Governor Thomas E. Dewey denounces a campaign he calls deceitful over New York soldier voting. He accuses backers of spending millions on circulars to confuse soldiers and the public, urges a full ballot for service members, and cites 1917 precedent defending the state’s soldier voting system.
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Albany
Thomas’ E. Dewney
New York State
New York
Dewey
New “York State
Beye Ta
Army
Navy
Local Guests and Travel Ties In New England Area
Pownal guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Selby of An er Conn visited Mr and Mrs George H Dunn over the weekend. Seaman Benjamin Griffin returned from North Adams to Lincoln Avenue Radio with his family on week end leave. Seaman Earl Leonard left after four days leave to return to his ship after two Atlantic crossings recently. Edgar Peters and family from Hillside New Jersey vacation near Mrs James J Buchanan’s home. Edgar Rhoades returned from a short visit to the same area.
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Arthur Selby
Aner Conn
George H. Dunn
L. K Sesit
Washington, D. C
Benjamin Griffin
North Adams
Lincoln Avenue
Earl Leonard
Atlantic
Air
Edgar Peters
Hillside
N. J
Peter
James JB Buchanan
Edgar Rhoades
Puzzling OCR fragment names Pratt family in Arlington and Perth Anthony
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Chester Rhoades and Vic tor Rhoades visiting Perth Anthony. Mentions WT Pratt of Army Ordnance returning to Aberdeen Proving Grounds after visiting parents Mr and Mrs WY Pratt of Etherallen Highway. Mrs Pratt and son Ted and niece Miss Grace White of Arlington Mass remain with husband’s family.
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Chester Rhoades
Perth
Anthoy
Victor Rhoades
WT. Pratt
Army
Sundey
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
AL Pratt
Etherallen Highway
Pratt
Ted
Grace White
Arlington
Mass
Dewey Seeks Postwar Conversion Policy Move
Governor Dewey outlines a postwar conversion plan tied to the Republican campaign. He cites ending war production and creating unity between executive and legislative branches to provide new jobs for returning service members and wartime workers. He will meet with the Pittsburgh delegation en route to St Louis for the governors conference.
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Albany
UPK
Thomas
Dewey
National Democratic
Republican Party
Pittsburg
St Louis
Wynantskill Fire Dept Plans Door to Door Drive
Wynantskill Fire Department members will canvas the Wynantskill community during Beet Week to raise funds for an ambulance or inhalator device for emergency response.
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Wynantskill
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