Coal Strike Backlash Delays Return to Work Across Regions
Union leaders and miners wrestle with Roosevelt's draft threat as back-to-work orders ripple through Alabama Pennsylvania and Indiana. Only a fraction resume while Central Pennsylvania locals vote to stay out. Officials fear slow progress may extend into the end of the week as notices arrive late and confusion spreads among 80 000 anthracite workers and 45 000 local miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Johan P. Busarello
District 5
Pennsylvania
Rank and Fl
Lewis
Central Pennsylvania
H. c. Frick Coke Co. U. &. Steel
Carrnegie-Illinois
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Republic Steel
U. M.W
West Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
3I Jocala
Western Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
U. M
Springfield
Birmingham
John J. Hanratty
U.M.W
District 20
Hanratty
Machine Gunners Saga Hero Basilone Wins Medal of Honor
Navy reports Pvt. Basilone of New Jersey earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for a Guadalcanal stand where he manned a machine gun for three days and nights, killing 38 Japanese while repelling repeated assaults. His feat helped disrupt a Japanese regiment as Roosevelt praised the act. Basilone, 22, from Somerville, N J, is described as a one man tailor shop worker with nine siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Pacific
New Jersey
Navy Department
John Basilone
Aritan
Navy
Basilone
Nach W. Phillips
Jayetteville
N. C
Salvatore
Dora Bassone
Somerville
N. J
Governor To Review Troy Soldiers At Camp Smith
Governor Thomas E B Dewey will review the Second Regiment New York Guard on its annual summer duty tour at Camp Smith Peekskill joined by Brig Gen Bernard Kearney and the 56th Infantry. Troops arrived Tuesday for the camp, with a 24 member band from Glens Falls and Troy practicing on parade fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Guard
Camp Smith
Peekskill
Thomas EB. Dewey
Bernard Kearney
Gloversville
56Th Infantry Regiment
Newburg
William Birkby
Headquarters and Service Company
William F. Finn
Glens Falls
Troy
Rcegulars
E. B Gore
Adjutant General's Office
Albany
Company
Cohoes
Youth Killed By Army Sentry On Staten Island
Frank DeNuzzio, 18, was shot and killed when an Army sentry fired at his car after it failed to stop at a Staten Island installation. Cecelia Melnick, 15, was wounded and hospitalized in good condition. Army officials withheld the sentry’s identity while investigations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Staten Island
Frank DeNuzzio
Cecelia Melnick
Halloran General Hospital
Bus Line Extended In Niskayuna
The Schenectady Railway Co won PSC authorization to extend bus operations in Niskayuna to aid war workers and to reroute some downtown Schenectady lines. The move supports war effort and shows coordination with Albany regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niskayuna
Schenectady Railway Co
Public Service Commission
Albany
Schenectady
Cohoes Board Hears Seven Drivers Over Plea and Speed Charge
Seven motorists appeared at a Cohoes War Price and Rationing Board hearing on car use and speeding. Cases of Wohl, Wood, Lester dismissed after satisfactory explanations. Myshwiee’s gas ration ticket held a week. Jameson, Kane, and Cierkka have actions or appearances scheduled with Albany or Latham offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes War Price and Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Kenneth Thacher
Albany
OPA
Arthur Wohl
Broadway
Anna Wood
Miller Avenue
Philip Lester
Second Avenue
Troy
Willam J Myshwiee
Remsen Street
Ration Board
William Jameson
Elbert Sweet
Gerald Kane
Conduit Street
Rudolph Cierkka
Colonie
Latham Board
Cohoes Red Cross Dressings Report Summary
The Cohoes Branch of the American Red Cross reports 34 620 surgical dressings completed in the eight months to May 1 at 43 Mohawk Street. From Sept 1 to Jan 1, 1 345 dressings were made, rising to 53 275 in the next four months. Hours jumped from 1 942 to 3 811. Some volunteers surpassed 200 hours. Officials note about 200 dressings are used for service members with non serious wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
American Red Cross
Mohawk Street
Piano and Dramatic Art Pupils Presented Recital
Piano pupils of Miss Sarah E. Sibley and dramatic art pupils of Miss Menetta M. Kieley of Tray Conservatory presented a recital at the YWCA last night for parents and friends. The program featured numerous readings and piano pieces by named students including Emeline, The Young Photographer, The Lost Chime, and In A Royal Garden, with performers such as Annunciata DeMento, Ramond Clou tier, Joan Mary Owens, and Helen Quare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Sibley
Menetta M Kieley
Tray Conservatory of Music
Y. Ww.t. A
Morris Dance
Helen Quare
Betty Brinkman
Emeline
Annunciata DeMento
Sandra Anne Tierney
Joan Mary Owens
Richard Page
Joan Rawling
Francis Hughes
Columbus
Ramond Cloutier
Constance Mane Fascia
Evelyn Webster
Tarantelle
William Wagar
Peter Pig
Mary de Mento
Son of Former Cohoes Man Reported Killed
War Department reports Paul T. Garand, 33, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Garand of Glens Falls and former Cohoes resident, was killed in action June 16 in the Pacific. Enlisted 1942, trained at camps in New York before overseas six weeks ago. Born Glens Falls, educated there, employed in Buffalo at induction. Nephew of Mrs. Mary Perreault and Mrs. C Preston McGarry. uncles Joseph Garand of Port Henry and Frank Garand of Schenectady. Father formerly worked as a master molder in Cohoes foundries before moving to Glens Falls 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Garand
Faskell Avenue
Glens Falls
Cohoes
War Department
Paul T. Garand
Technican
U. S. Army
Buffalo
Mary Perreault
Remsen Street
C. Preston McGarry
Saratoga Street
Joseph Garand
Port Henry
Frank Garand
Schenectady
Cohoes Policeman Lahey Hearing Resumes After Recess
Trial proceedings in Patrolman James T. Lahey case continue with cross examination of Theodore Koniowka for Baker Avenue, who testified he was forced from his car and assaulted by Lahey on the way home early Sunday. Seed and theater staff described May 15 lobby assault as Lahey followed, struck, tore clothing, and drove him to the street, while Lahey’s counsel sought dismissal over rights and bill of particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Lahey
Cohoes
Earl McDermott
Public Safety
Ding. T
Theodore Koniowka
Baker Avenue
Lahey
John A. Brady
Wrong Street
John J. Doherty
Remsen Street
Seneca Street
Ontario Street
Koniowka
Linden Street
Mohawk Street
Brady
Koniowwka
Brad
Doherty
City Hall
George Seed
Konianka
Ove B
Seed
Carl Palen
Joseph Zuraski
Dorothy Melcher
Amusement Place
William Gela Pot
van Vechten Street
Laney
Laahey
Albany
McDermontt
Lahev
Finishing Staff Walks Out At Cohoes Mill
Finishing department workers at Fuld & Hatch Knitting Co. in Cohoes left their machines at noon in a spontaneous stoppage described as a cease work. Arnold Hatch and A Pinkus of the United Textile Workers declined to specify a reason, noting deadlock in wage talks after three years without an agreement. John Rooney, a department coordinator, has been assisting at recent negotiations with the plant and union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuld & Hatch Knitting Co. Cohoes
Arnold Hatch
A. Pinkus
United Taxtile Workers, A. F. of L
Prs Helong
Pinkus
U &. Labo
Cohoes Open House Set for Fiftieth Anniversary
Cohoes prepares an open house on Saturday July 24 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Home for Aged Women on Whet Street. A planning meeting at the Cohoes YWCA outlined events with Mss. William A. R. Krause as general chairman. A musical program and refreshments are planned as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
Aged Women
Whet Street
Cohoes
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mohawk Steel
William A. R. Krause
Home
Board of Managers
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WLB
Iners
Algiers
Henri Giraud
Michelier
Reuter
Colliner
Daka
Sergt
John Kennedy
Gordon
Prout
Company E
John J. Corcoran
Champitle
RSG
Stephen J. Curtis
Helland
Icohoes Board
Lee
G. Dorothy Williams
Cornell University
Keveny Memorial Academy
Vera Caulum
Lana Mis
Jeanne Gorman
Urban
Amyot
Sixth Ward
Hose House No 3
Washington Avenue
St. Agnes’ School
Joan Welton
Kathleen McGarrahan
Martin Ryan
Edward Fitzpatrick
Norman Kavanaugh
Robert Reu
Joseph Maloney
Margaret Ouelette
Joan Vickers
Daniel Lynch
William Santspree
Frank J. Brandt
Welfare Clinic
Patterss
Health Department
M. J. Keough
Burke
William §. Burke
Mra. Burke
Columbia Street
U. S. i Marine Corps Reserve
Quantico
Union College
Albany Law School
St. Anthony’s School
Third Order of St Francis
Michael D. Fazioli
Christopher DiFiore
O.fm
Roger Imperiale
Frank McGann
Laura Kelly
Marie Palladino
Cohoes Mill
Grayson
Third Street
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