Mayors urged Buffalo plan to curb tax delinquency
New York City and other mayors were urged to adopt the Buffalo plan of appointing a receiver to collect rents on properties behind on taxes. Andrew P. Ronan said current practice threatens municipal finances and credit. Bath village rents sewer use by water usage, while arterial highway traffic and parking issues drew debate on state city coordination and reform. A committee to work with Public Works was proposed. A single female booster may lay 50 positions in one season.
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New York
Buffalo
Buffalo Corp. Counst
Andrew P. Ronan
Ith
State Conference of Mayors
Syracuse
Ogay
Foren
Cialis
Village of
Bath
Asix
Prack Nolet
Charles H. Sells
Spkti
Department of Public Works
Lutheran Synod Elects Dr. Knubel President
Dr. Knubel was elected president of the United Lutheran Synod of New York on the final day of the convention in Albany on the fourth ballot. Trustees named include Rev. Herbert Shimmer and others. five students were ordained pastors. A missionary report from Japan noted war impacts but continued church function and a call for 500 additional foreign missionaries.
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Frederick R. Kaubel
Fechester
United Lutheran Synod of New York
Ait Albany
Kuyubel
Samuel Traxler
New York
Herbert
D. Shimmer
Schenectady
John Dudde
Liverpool
Walter Kremisfield
Canajoharie
Hartwick College
Oneonta
George C. Ackerly
Renssélasr
Grace Women’s College
Henry B. Dickert
Pittsfield
Mass
Wagner College
Staten Island
Henry Pheli
Sthenectads
Home Missions’ Committee
Frentis Kirkegaard
Utica
Louis
C. Suessmann
Rockvile Center
Charles ‘E. Ritter, Jr
East Lansdowne
Pherere MN
Gibney
Brooklyn
Charles D. Smith
Meriden
Conn
A J. Stirewall
Japan
Christian Church
C.E. Eichner
Elmira
Foreign Missions Committee
Flying Ambulances Carried Wounded Across Pacific Skies
U S Pacific Fleet coronado bases used wing ambulance seaplanes to evacuate wounded, mail, and freight during the Marshall and Gilbert Islands invasions. Planes carried 10 000 to 15 000 pounds, landed on water, and were among the first to reach former enemy strongholds. Lieutenant Joan A R Fowler described high casualty loads and a water landing that brought generals and admirals aboard for chow and rest.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Coronado
Marshall
Gilbert Islands
Coronados
Marshalls
Lagpong
Joan A R. Fowler
Jacksom
Mich
Roi Island
Kwajalein Atoll
Fowler
Dinger
Braid
Plasma kept Guadalcanal deaths low in battle evacuations
Norma D. Chambers told California State Nurses Association the death toll among about 6 000 evacuees to safe islands during six months of fighting was 12. She cited plasma use and sulfa drugs as key to treatment, noting malaria and burn injuries were common but quine available. Baruch to receive 1544 Distinguished Service Award from The Churchman publication.
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Breamo
Cal
Barcch
New York
INS
Bernard Me
White Describes Allied Landings On French Beach
war report from June 8 describes American forces landing on the Cherbourg coast during the Allied invasion. Allied naval gunfire and air support pound German batteries as troops push inland amid ongoing combat. two seabees mistakenly landed and were rescued, casualties appear light. no enemy planes observed.
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Bayeux
France
Berlin
Air Porte
Lessay
White
William Smith White
U.S. Coast Guard
Upi
Cherbourg
Nemry Moettars
Evey
Beechhead
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Vaast
Deauvit
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Pietschmann
Ady
Lutheran Synod
Dr. Knubel
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Fron
Chambers Fae
Phan Velnt
Marine
Navy
Safes Islands
Su Louis
Hildegardo
Raymond G. Philips
Newton
Iowa
Hildegarde
Dad-Singer
X17
England
Dark Patel
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Syle Wats
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Elgy
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