Brunswick Area Receives Modern New Fire Truck
The reorganized Brunswick Fire Department with sixty active firefighters showcased a modern vehicle purchased with Civil Defense materials. Chief Archie Jones announced the unit's garage storage while noting insured hydrant shortages and efforts to improve protection and lower insurance rates across brick homes in the district.
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Hone Wade
Brunswick Fre Department
John Leary
Edward Malone
Archie Jones
Batalion
Stewart D. Barradale
George Gilbert
Frank Bentley
Robert Schottie
Camara
Raymond Carey
Water pressure and fire signal upgrades outlined
Planes in B classification to cut tie rates by 10 fours cents per S100. Before completion the department must ensure adequate water pressure to meet State Underwriters' Association specs. A fire signal system will be installed on two 45 foot steel towers.
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State Underwriters’ Association
House Investigator Faces Threats in OPA Probe
George McDevitt of Pittsburg testified to the House Un-American Activities Committee that he was threatened with bodily harm and offered 35000 to drop the investigation into the Office of Price Administration. A caller identifying as "a friend" warned he would ruin him if he continued. The hearing also examined Tex Weiner's alleged role in writing subversive scripts for the New York OPA regional office.
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Washington
INS
House un-American Activities Committee
Office of Price Administration
George McDevitt
Pittsburg
A& Man
McDevitt
Tex Weiner
New York
OPA
Bicycle Subject Of Court Action
In Troy Police Court Mrs. Genevieve Gillie accuses James LaBoda of petit larceny over a bicycle claimed to have been a gift to her son Edward. LaBoda says he loaned the bike and later retrieved it keeping ownership clear. The case is adjourned to July 7 for further proof.
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Troy
Genevieve Gillie
Mershall Street
James LaBoda
Walnut Street
LaBoda
Edward
la Boda
Will of Margaret Livingston Probated in Upstate Court
The will of Margaret Livingston of Cambridge was admitted to probate by Surrogate John H L Dowell of Greenwich and recorded in Washington County. She leaves $25 each to Agnes Livingston Anita Colton John Kennedy and Agnes Kennedy with the remainder to Margaret F H Kennedy daughter of John and Agnes Kennedy. Margaret Kennedy is named executrix. The will was executed April 17 1923 with William S Lawton and George F L Hiney as witnesses.
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Cambridge
John HL Dowell
Greenwich
Washington County
Hudson Falls
Agnes Livingston
Anita Colton
John Kennedy
Agnes Kennedy
M Margaret FH. Kenedy
John
Margaret Kennedy
William S. Lawton
George FL Hiney
Arsenal Adopts Five Day Week To Boost War Output
Col C. E. Partridge announced Wetervliet Arsenal shifts to a five day work week to expand production for the war effort. The plan aims to employ about 5,400 workers in the summer, with roughly 3,890 on five days weekly, while total staff on April 2 reached about 7,600 under a six day schedule.
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C. E. Partridge
Partridge
Amonlorees
Germany
Wetervliet
Japan
Ge Manufacturing
Ulan
Arsenel
Soviet Press Hails UN Charter As Spirit of Collaboration
Izvestia lauded the United Nations Charter as an achievement of collaboration and unanimity. The government paper argued the Three powers remain the soul of the new organization and can bring peace to peoples worldwide. It noted some may not find every decision ideal but current text surpasses earlier projects.
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United’ Nations
Izvestia
Waterford High School Class of 1945 Graduates
Twenty one Waterford High School seniors receive diplomas in commencement exercises. The event featured a senior choir, a valedictory on postwar reemployment, salutatorian Grace Holton, and multiple awards for excellence in English, citizenship, economics, history, art, French, music, and scholarship.
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Gtadugies
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Dévariment
Land of Hope Ad Glory
Elgar Fagge
James @ Race
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Arthur Clough
Grace Patricia Holton
Educanr
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Marri
Herbert Adler
Warren
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Texing
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M Renney
Roscoe L. Williams
Waterford Study Club
Renney
Miss Holton
Waterford ‘Parent-Teacher Association
Miss Wolton
Shirley Louise LeVan
Rome
Opal TL Sober
Francis
Mary A Anné Ryan
J. Norman Hartnett
Waterford
Miss LeVan
College of State
Misa Holton
BR. Po T Alumni Association
Marvin Adler
Charles Clough
Balfour Co
Holt elected president of Kiwanis International
Alamikon Holt of Macon Georgia was chosen as president of Kiwanis International to succeed a late Grand Rapids leader. Other officers include Dr A B Branton of Willmar Minnesota and Dr Jesse K Bigelow, with J X Emerson of Pullman Washington as treasurer. Holt is a former president of Georgia Industries and Mercer University trustee.
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A. B. Branton
Willmar
Minn
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Lethbridge
Ale
Canada
United States
J. x. Emerson
Pulliman
Wash
Holt
Ndustries of
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Mercer University
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Gay
House Group Approves Succession Measure
The House Judiciary Committee approved President Truman's succession plan by a 10 to 9 vote in executive session, naming the speaker of the House next in line after the vice president. The measure now goes to the House for consideration.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Truman
Congress
House
White House
Spain Cancels Licenses Over Chambery Incident
A French foreign office source says Spain has cancelled all imports and exports licenses in reprisal for a French mob attack on Spaniards at Chambery ten days earlier. Spain notified France that it is inadvisable to resume commercial negotiations. The attack left Spanish diplomats and laborers killed or injured as they were repatriated from Germany. Imports of strategic materials in 1944 were about 7,133,000 pounds, far under half a Liberty ship’s capacity.
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Spain
France
Chamberg
Franca
Chambery
Memiera
Spanish Blue Legion
Russia
Germany
Nursing Council Calls For More Enrollments
The Nursing Council for War Services urges expanding nurse training despite Army saying current numbers suffice. Recruiter Mrs. Charles Broomer says civilian need remains unmet and plans target enrolling 70,000 students in nursing schools nationwide this fall.
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Nursing Council For War Services
Army
Charles Broomer
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