Driving Curb Still Holds Here
OPA officials in northern New Jersey admitted they were no longer placing inspectors on highways to enforce the petrol ban. In Newark and New York, chiefs said few inspectors were on duty, citing numerous vacation permits and general assignments. Mayor LaGuardia urged Ickes to equalize gasoline rationing between coasts.
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OPA
New Jersey
Albany
George Myers
Record
Ban Ag
Newark
N. J
Nathan L. Jacobs
New York City
F. H LaGuardia
New York
War Petroleum
Harold x Ickes
East Coast
Middle West
Navy Seabees Seeks Men for Construction Service
Navy recruiting office says enlistment for Seabee duty continues. Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph Sullivan notes no halt on accepting men aged 38 to 50 for Seabee construction and maintenance work worldwide. Tradesmen are offered high pay and broad opportunities.
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Seabees
Navy
Joseph Sullivan
Sullivan
Ray Area
Sulliivan
Preventing Deafness with Ear Plugs and Molds by Dr Masters
Dr Thomas D Masters explains industrial deafness from prolonged noise in war factories and ships. He describes Boiler-maker's Ear, painful noises measured at 115 to 140 decibels, and the benefits of cotton plugs, rubber ear-stoppers, and lucite ear molds that reduce noise up to forty decibels while preserving speech.
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Thomas D. Masters
NEA
State Labor Board Clears Strike Dockets
The State Mediation Board reported no strikes at end of June while New York Labor Department noted one active strike involving 33 workers from May to June 11, affecting 944 employees. Eleven strikes ended in June and one was referred to another agency. labor won one case involving 70 workers, while two deals affecting 35 and eight workers, totaling 856, were compromised.
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State Mediation Board
New York
Labor Department
Armour Treet dinner for a hungry family
Quick meat and potato skillet using Armour Treet servings for 5 to 6. Slices fried with potatoes onions green pepper and bacon drippings, then remaining Treet fried and plated. Also a wartime anecdote about Pvt Michael Scambellin of Rensselaer captured in Sicily and later surviving a sinking and hospital care.
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Armour and Company
Iron Man
Michael Scambellin
Rensselaer
Sicly
Scambellun
Pvt
Scambelluri
Cairo
Good County Corn Crop Expected Despite Poor Spring
Rensselaer County agricultural officials anticipate a favorable corn crop this year barring severe weather. County Agricultural Agent Elton K. Hanks said late planting due to an unseasonable spring has resulted in good color and rapid growth. Oats are likely light because many farmers skipped planting. Buckwheat has replaced oats for some farmers and is growing well, with acreage up this year.
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Rensselaer County
Elton K. Hanks
Hanks
Havested
Sugar Stamp 14 Valid Aug 16 for Sugar Ration
The OUA announced sugar stamp No 14 becomes valid on August 16 and will be good for five pounds of sugar through October. Stamp 13, valid since June 1, expires August 15 per the OPA notice.
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OUA
OPA
Motorists Urged to Endorse Gas Ration Coupons
Troy area motorists and all gasoline users were urged by Edward J. Rowan to endorse all gas ration coupons immediately. New books after July 22 require endorsements on receipt. existing coupons must also be endorsed. Endorsements must show state and vehicle license number or fleet designation as specified, with some book types exempt until purchase.
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Troy Area
Edward J. Rowan
Troy
OPA
Burk
Whitehall Classifications List By Selective Service Board
Whitehall Selective Service Board 376 lists reclassifications including Floyd V. Steuel in New York City and others in Hudson Falls Smiths Basin and Hudson Falls. The board notes James McKinney of Hudson Falls remains in 1A after appeal while James P. 18 Saratoga Springs lost his appeal and stays in 1A.
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Selective Service Board
Whitehall
Floyd V. Steuel
New York City
Francis G. Trehan
Robert F. Joyce
Hudson Falls
William 2D. Bogart
Granville
Oswald Co. Martucer
High Street
Earl H Smith
Smiths’ Basin
Robert D Hoag
Henry E. O'Nel
Henry L. Viadyka
Hampton
Willis J. Hayes
Hebron
James McKinney
Saratoga Springs
Rationing Reminders Across Goods With Stamp Details
The Associated Press lists rationing reminders for meat cheese and other goods with Book 2 red stamps P Q R S valid through July 31 and August 31. Blue stamps X N P Ql S T valid through August 7 and September 7. Sugar Book 1 Stamp 13 covers five pounds through August 15. Coffee Book 1 Stamp 22 worth one pound through August 12. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons vary by region with quantities per coupon and expiry dates, including no 6 A and no 7 in several states and period 1 coupons valid to January 3 144.
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Associated Press
East
Northeast
Complications Follow Jones Wallace Feud Merger Drift
Peter Edson analyzes fallout from the Henry Wallace Jesse Jones clash as executive orders force a vast reorganization of RFC and related foreign operations. The change shifts control to the Office of Economic Warfare and the State Department, with Byrd’s committee eyeing details and potential multibillion-dollar losses. The process hinges on complex, months-long transitions across fifty monopoly-like operations including sugar, wool, and strategic imports.
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Peter Edson
Henry Wallace
Jesse Jones
White House
Budget Bureau
Mr. Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
Henry
Wallace and Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
General Electric
General Motors
RFC
Cuba
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
Quota For Month Reduced For Tires By OPA
The OPA announced Washington that August tire quotas will shrink to 829000 for passenger cars, the smallest since April, with a July figure of 1.061 million. Grade three tires rise to 644000, while inner tubes for cars and trucks stand at 757160 and 356639 respectively.
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Troy Area
OPA
Washington
Police adopt tougher stance on servicemen in city
Los Angeles police say they will keep Uncle Sam's armed forces intact until facing the enemy. Previously they hesitated acting on servicemen for jaywalking, but the policy of non-interference is deemed too lethal.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Uncle Sam
State Department expands economic operations role
A new Board of Economic Operations was created under Assistant Secretary Dean Acheson and a counselor of embassy for economic affairs post was added. The move extends the board to other countries and signals that foreign service officers must be business minded as well as diplomats.
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Ing
Board of Economic Operations
State Department
Dean Acheson
Department
Campaign Started Here For Women Marines In Troy
A campaign to enlist Troy Area women aged 20 to 36 into the U S Marine Corps Women’s Reserves opened yesterday at Rensselaer County Court House. Sgt Ann Gustafson will staff a recruiting office Mondays 9 am to 4 pm and invite women to visit the court house with questions. Recruits training will occur at New River North Carolina, with opportunities to join commissions. Recruits must meet eyesight, education, physical, and family criteria, and provide detailed personal records. Friendly, noncombat roles to free male Marines for battle front duties are emphasized. A separate item notes a divorce decree granted to Marjorie B E Hartnagie.
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Troy Area
U. S. Marine Corps
Rensselaer County Court House
Sergt
Ann Gustafson
Gustafson
Court House
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Gustason
Troy
New River
N. G
N. C
Marine Corps
Reserve Corps
Liberty Ship Garfield Launched at South Portland
The Liberty ship Harry A. Garfield, named for Williams College president late Harry A Garfield, was launched Saturday at South Portland. Mrs. James Phinney Baxter III broke the champagne bottle. Alumni presented a 100-book library for the crew and Garfield, Williams president from 1907, served as national fuel administrator in WWI. The note mentions Latin America's first lighted airway opening March 6, 1943, between Los Angeles and Mexico City.
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Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
South Portland
James Phinney Baxter
Williamstown
Garfield
James A. Garfield
College
Latin America
Los Angeles
Mexico City
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Treet O’brien
Home Front
Irs
Andrew Hennessey
Sausse ‘Avenue
Tenth Ward
Oakwood
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Maj
Frank J. Mealy
The
Tibbits Cadets
Jones
Wallace
Congress
Harry Fiood Byrd
Office of Economic Warfare
Leo T Crowley
OFW
Cordell Hull
Foreign Service
Becmtary Hall
North Afr
Frank Joseph Golden
Bessie Golden
Wynantskill
United States Navy
Golden
Allen School of Commerce
Troy High School
New York Power & Light
North Broadway
Marjorie BE. Hartnagie
James A. Hartnagie
Supreme Court
Francs Bergan
William F. Darby
Liberty Ship
Ell Telephone Laboratories
Ayo
Western Electric Hearing Aids
LTS
W. G. G. Benway
State ST
Albany Room
Max FE. Rubin
Rudolph
Pan
Third Street
Sus
Rev Cros
Red Cross
Labat Dasign
U.S
APW
Albany, N.Y
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