Crop conditions report shows rain affects harvest pace
Albany reports most New York state crops made good growth for the week ending yesterday, except Long Island and parts of central and western areas. Excess moisture on mucklands and low fields, drought relief in northern counties, weed control issues, and rain delaying beans potatoes and corn. frost on May 19 caused apple scab and brow rot risk in stone fruits.
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Albany
New York
Long Island
State Agriculture Department
Hudson Valley
Westminster Red Cross Workers Get Awards
Westminster Red Cross workers received ten year stripes at a covered dish lunch at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Birkland Ackert read a list of 15 names eligible for one year stripes, and ten and a half years of service were noted for the sewing unit formed in January 1932. Members honored included Mrs. John Ross, Mrs. C. A Laster, Mrs. Kirkland Ackart, Mrs. Joseph Rober, Mrs. Oliver Lee, Mrs. J. Fred Cree, Mrs. William Chase, Mrs. William Frazier, Mrs. Wills Savage, and Miss Sarah Moore. The unit will take a break from sewing until fall, having also sewed for Leonard Hospital.
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Westminster
Red Cross
John Ross
C. A Laster
Kirkland Ackart
Joseph Rober
Oliver Lee
J. Fred Cree
William Chase
William Frazier
Wills Savage
Sarah Moore
Leonard Hospital
Foster guardian settles injury claim for child
Judge Donohue signed an order allowing Raymond F. Foster to act as guardian for his 10 year old daughter Constance to compromise a $300 betalf claim against Harold Gavit. The child was injured January 20 when struck by an automobile owned and operated by Gavit at 110th Street and Fifth Avenue.
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Edward J. Donohue
Surrogate's Court
Raymond F. Foster
Constance Foster
Harold Gavit
Charles Grosbert
Mothers' Club of St Paul Apostle Dines Annual Dinner
The Mothers' Club of St Paul the Apostle's Church held its annual dinner at Bendtick Budson. Quilts were supervised by Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald, chair of the entertainment committee. Short tasks were given by retiring president Mrs Dennis Drnslane and new president Mrs Fitzgerald. Co chairmen in charge of arrangements were Mrs William Van Steendurz and Mrs John A Bond.
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Mothers’ Club
St. Paul the Apostle's Church
Bendtick Budson
Gerald Fitzgerald
Dennis Drnslane
Fitzgerald
Wiliam van, Steendurz
John A. Bond
War Production Board tests dress program for 6 733,000 women’s gowns
A WPB dress program to test how many garments can be produced with given fabric and craftsmanship limits was described. Designers will be limited by specifications, cutting, and material quantities, with stylistic degrees varying by manufacturer according to a spokesman last night.
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OPA
Woshigtes
War Production Board
School 16 Given Flag Gals Macarthur Circle
Fragmented readable text hints at a school event involving a team or group called Flag Gals at Macarthur Circle, with unclear details about representation or a voting action. No clear names, dates, or locations are reliably readable.
Chiang Kai-shek urges security system for world peace
At a state banquet in Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek urges a collective security system backed by an adequate international force. He says China seeks peace and cooperation, respects sovereignty, and will welcome foreign investment while enlarging economic and cultural ties. He asks Wallace to relay thanks to Roosevelt and Congress, reaffirming China US friendship and shared aim to defeat aggression.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Henry A. Wallace
Ching
United States
British Commonwealth
Soviet Union
Chine
United States of America
China
Wallace
Roosevelt
American Congress
America
Negro Sees Greater Toleration After War
Brig. Gen Benjamin C. Davis, son of a former slave and the only Negro general in the U S Army, said on arrival to join a bond tally that war will yield greater undommanding friendliness and tolerance, as whites and Negroes fight and work together, creating a more understanding America after conflict.
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Benjamin C. Davis
Davis
United States Army
America
May ban on corn for whisky during holiday pace
Distillers may be barred from using corn as a preferred raw material for making whisky during the August whisky awakening holiday granted by the War Production Board. Because corn supplies are at their lowest since the 1937 drought, the government may limit distillers to the use of wheat and rye, possibly. Supplies of these raw materials are more plentiful.
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Washington
Brief Sketches Of U S Planes
American war planes series from Wright Field O show sketches of Sikorsky helicopter description with main rotor three 15 foot blades at 230 rpm and three bladed rear motor. Details include height 12 feet 6 inches rotor diameter 38 feet length 48 feet weight about 3500 pounds and power from Franklin 6 cylinder 100 hp or Warner 165 hp engine with speeds near 100 mph.
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Rt Sikorsky
Franklin
Warner
Sloan Forecasts Six Million Car Sales After War
Alfred P. Steen Jr, chairman of General Motors, said plans for the War Production Board could return civilian car production quickly to 2,000,000 vehicles annually. Sloan predicted a postwar surge in purchasing power and warned inflation as a greater issue than production, with automotive sales seen at 6,000,000 cars for several years after the war.
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Sloan
Newark
Xy. J. CE
Alfred P. Steen, Jr
General Motors Corporation
bin ‘Company
War Production Board
Funeral of Petersburg Soldier Planned
Funeral services for Pfc. Clarence R Johnson, 25, Petersburg, who died Monday at Lovell Hospital, Fort Devens, from wounds suffered in the South Pacific, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow from the home of his uncle Milton Burgess in Bennington, Vermont, and at 2 p.m. from the Bennington Baptist Church. Burial will be at Bennington. Johnson was wounded last January and was returned to the United States for treatment. He had requested burial at Bennington with full military honors.
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Pfc
Clarence R Johnson
Petersburg
Lovell Hospital
Fort Devens
South Pacific
Milton
Burgess
Bennington
Bennington Baptist Church
Johnson
United States
Americans Push Inland on Biak Island After Coastal Advance
Allied forces tightened grip on Biak Island as infantry pressed north of Siok airdrome and along the south coast. After seizing Sorido and Boroko airfields, the advance continued despite inland resistance, extending beachhead operations and widening the 350 mile reach from Boanek village toward newly captured targets.
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New Guneas
Biak Island
Siokmar
Soride
Borckoe
Biai
Boanek
Sorido
Shepherds of Bethlehem Elect Thomas Wilson
Thomas Wilson was elected council master of the Shepherds of Bethlehem at 82 Fourth Street last night. Mrs Kazel Malo wari named vice commander. other officers include Zot ext Walsh as marshal, Mrs Masry ODiair chaplain, Isabel Anderson past commander, Pete Ruth Ruta outside guard, Cussman inside guard, Frederick Vedder scribe, Mae Peeteakeowatant deputy, and Florence Malo treasurer. Installation set for July 5 at the next meeting.
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Thomas Wilson
Shepherds of Bathener
Fourth Street
Kazel Malo Wari
Zotext Walsh Cmershal
Masry Odiair
Isabel Anderson
Pete Ruth Ruta
Cussman
Frederick ‘Vedder
Mae Peete
Akeowatant
Mis
Florence Malo
Preparatory service and bead of Union meeting planned
A preparatory service will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at St Te e Presbyterian Church of Landingburg. A Union meeting follows at 8 20 p m where prospective members will be introduced. There will be a communion service and a reception for new members at 205 Be am Movica. Go to Conference Paralysis Reported with infantile paralysis cases in Troy and several towns. State Department lists widespread cases across Red Creek Manchester Syracuse and Poughkeepsie.
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Troy
Scotia
Red Creek
Manchester
Syracuse
Poughkeepsie
Fiestth Department
Gee
CAL Tri
Miss Central School
Eden
Joan
Frumiin
Schenectady
Asi
Buffalo
Thetaires
State Department
Lgih Reserve
Bonnie
Brae
Springhield
Mass
Counleil
Mise
Rachel
Misa Margaret
Holland
Lansing
Social Workers Name Public Relations Group
A three member Social Workers Executive Senior committee was named to work with a Troy Council of Social Agencies group for two year round public relations programs. Members include Mrs. Rachel Newlin, Mrs. Virginia Bray, and Mrs. Marian L. Fahey. The designation was made at the season’s final dinner meeting held indoors due to rain.
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Social Workers
Senanor
Troy Council of Social Agencies
Fred A. Glass
Troy VW. OA
Camp
Rotary
Rachel Newlin
Day Home
Virginia Bray
Renaselaer County
Red Cross
Marian L. Fahey
Rensselaer County Tuberulosis Association
Senate approves infantry pay raise in House bound bill
Washington notes report that the Senate backed a bill to boost infantry pay from 5 to 10 dollars a month. The measure grants 25 raise to those meeting proficiency or satisfactory combat performance, with 10 dollars for exemplary conduct in action or duty during a major operation, sending the bill to the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Opening Day At Four Day Week Camp At Lantisturg High
A fragmented notice announces a four day week camp beginning Tuesday at 10 am led by coach Alice Hickeax. Lantisgturg High School Junior Sumamer counsels participation as sign ups begin for the program.
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Seiming
Sens
Plata
Tomiy
Hoya
Alice Hickeax
Lantisgturg High School
Sumamer
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