Bureaucracy and Malice Mark RFC BEW War Funding Clash
Vice President charges Jesse Jones with hindering the war effort as RFC head retorts with malice and misstatements. Wallace accuses the RFC of delaying vital programs and stalling quinine projects while BEW would direct strategic purchases. He cites $3.5 billion in foreign commitments with less than 10 percent originated by BEW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jones
RFC
BEW
Congress
Wallace
Jones
W. L. Clayton
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Philippines
Costa Rica
Guadalcanal
Grave digging may become essential Maryland DC labor
Petition to the War Manpower Commission seeks priority labor ratings for cemetery associations in Maryland and District of Columbia. Present workers would need releases before seeking other jobs, as the industry faces a dwindling staff amid wartime labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
War Manpower Commission
Maryland
District of Columbia
United States Employment Service
Local Social Roundup and Public Notices
Mrs Gertrude Wagar spent the week end with the Wagars in Petersburg. Charles and Mrs McWilliams of Troy rent part of Ever Ett Lamphier s home for the summer. A Methodist Church children s play featured recitations songs and dialogues with many local youngsters. Wallace criticized Metals Reserve Co RFC subsidiary for delays in contracts with Nigerian tantalite and Brazilian fantalite producers delaying wartime supply. The BEW pledges to press Congress and stand on its record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wagar
I Petersburg
George
Mary Wagar
Charles McWilliams
Troy
Everett Lamphier
Methodist Church
Harold Wagar
James Murphy
Virginia Gundrum
Hilda Gundrum
Constance Ellett
Gordon Gundrum
Douglas Ellett
Rynard Gundrum
Martyn Elllett
Marion Wagar
Priscilla Wagar
Betty Wagar
Carrie Crandall
Marvis Sweet
Diana Maguire
Rita Sweet
Harold Foster
Larry Lamphere
Ronald Lamphere
Jean Snyder
Catherine Snyder
Elsie Wagar
Doris Snyder
Joan Snyder
Wallace
The
Metals Reserve Co
RFC
Secretary of Commerce
Jones
BEW
Congress
State Completes Investigations of Six Communities
The Division of Municipal Affairs of the State Department of Audit and Control says examinations of northeastern New York communities including Glens Falls Saratoga Victory Mills Day Moreau and Luzerne found no serious practices. Irregular expense account charges were found in Clinton County audits from March 1 1940 to May 18 1942 with supervisors committees paid for non incurred expenses and illegal sheriff charges over years. The sheriff acted to correct practices upon taking office January 1 1942 and all county officials named have restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Albany
Fis’ Rcal
New York
Division of Municipal Affairs
State Department of Audit and Control
Glens Falls
Saratoga
Victory Mills
Day
Moreau
Luzerne
Clinton County
Board of Supervisors
Coal Strikes Strain Alabama Steel Output and PA Mines
Alabama strike action idled 17,000 miners as 1,200 Morning shift workers at Woodward Iron Co failed to report, threatening steel production with Republic Steel awaiting firings. In Pennsylvania District 2 only about half of 45,000 miners returned to work amid UMW revolt against John L. Lewis, while 40,000 of 115,000 soft coal miners statewide remained on strike and anthracite miners planned ballot meetings on back-to-work proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. —— Press
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
UMW
Woodward Iron Co
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Republic Steel Corp
Birmingham
Gadsden
John L. Lewis
UMW District 2
Waterford Civil Defense test praised. clubs hold events
A early yesterday Waterford blackout drill went smoothly with rapid wardon duty and efficient post coverage. Civilian Protection Council officials praised telephone operators and overall department cooperation. Separate notices report YVonic Triangle Meets and a Moon Day picnic at Anderson's camp on Waterford-Mechanicville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Civilian Protection Council
Yvonic Triangle
Janic = Triangle
Daughters of Eastern Stars
Anderson’s
Waterford-Mechanicville
Waterford Methodist Church
William A. Perry
Perry Wills
St. Paul
Green Island Civil Defense alert and local notices
Green Island woke to a smooth early morning practice alarm with all wardens on duty. Judge Francis D. Burke announced Civilian Defense involvement and residents reacted calmly though some feared bombing or fire. Knights of Columbus members purchased 10000 in War Savings Bonds during a three month drive. A smoker at council rooms drew older and active members, with J Frederick Wenmerver as chair and several assistants. Local residents George Eliott and his wife vacationing with their son, an Army Air Corps student, were noted. Corp John J. Downey returned to Camp Devens after a furlough with his mother. C Robert Sherwood Jr, Navy store keeper third class, home on 30-day leave after a year in the Aleutians. he is married to Virginia Mack.
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Francis D. Burke
Green Island
Knights
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Tor
J. Frederick Wenmerver
John LaVoissere
James McCahen
Edward H. Glynn
Donald. J. MacGregor
William Cowieson
James V. Hurley
William 3. Cummings
Orville Zanat
George Eliott
George Street
George
Army Air Corps
Wilkes-Barre
John J. Downey
Camp Devens
Anna Downey
Paine Street
C. Robert Sherwood, Jr
U. S. Navy
Aleutians
Virginia &. Mack
Hudison Avenue
Ocean Beach Rules Unchanged
Maj. Gen. T. A. Terry reminded New York residents that last year's beach-use restrictions remain in effect under the Eastern Defense Command. He stated the rules are for public safety and security and said the Coast Guard will assist in enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Terry
Second Service Command
New York
Eastern Defense Command
Coast Guard
Cohoes Honor Roll Dedication Postponed
Honor roll dedication for Cohoes Fourth District Orchard Section delayed due to lumber shortages. Eight locals serving in armed forces. house-to-house canvass ongoing for funds and names. Site at North Mohawk and Church Streets approved. committee members listed. Obituaries follow: Harriet Blewitt fatally injured by auto. Joseph Lagasse funeral. Rotarian talk set. Roger Couture becomes aviation cadet at Camp Santa Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
New York Power & Light Corp
North
Mohawk
Church Streets
Henry G. Frank Kelly
Benny Bourgois
Charles Ashworth
Jovet Lajeunesse
Neil Kelly
Gas Defense Officer Named At Cohoes
Leo Allard of 19 Sunset Court is named senior gas officer for Cohoes. He will run the local gas defense program without salary, appoint assistants, plan training, advise on gas masks, and serve as technical advisor at the control center during air raids. Pvt. Carl Maloney has arrived safely in Australia after entering service in October and duties at Camp Forrest and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Allard
Sunset Court
Earl McDermott
Allard
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Carl Maloney
U. S. Army
Australia
Margaret Maloney
Harmony Street
Camp Forrest
Tenn
California
No Infractions In Cohoes Alert Officials Say
Officials announced that all local civilian protection units functioned satisfactorily during the early morning blackout in Cohoes. Signals timed from 1 57 a m to 2 59 a m showed a coordinated test with yellow blue red white signals and no reportable infractions beyond brief lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Earl McDermott
Cit
Joseph R. Garrett
J. M. Archibald
Cohoes Man Valigorski Ends Life By Gunshot
The funeral for Frank J. Valigorski of 36 Hamilton Street Cohoes will be Friday at 10 am from Michael J Hogan Funeral Home 62 Willow Street Cohoes Rev Valentine Jowgl erlack presiding with burial at St Michael’s Cemetery Waterford. Coroner Morrissey ruled death by own action while mentally unbalanced after Valigorski a native of Austria was found shot in the mouth and dead on his kitchen floor. Survivors include two daughters Catherine M Valigorski and Julia S Feeley and eight sons Joachim, Nicholas, Raymond, Joseph J, John, Frank and two others. Second Lieut Robert V Ward stationed at Fort Dix had made a brief visit home before returning to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Valiger
Hamilton Street
Cohoes
Michael J. Hogan
Wileet
Valentine Jow
St. Michael's Church
In &. Michael's
Waterford
Valigorski
Joseph Scensny
Fcund
Sergt Allison Greene
iPatrolmen Wiliam Maxwell
Martin Donovan
Philip Morrissey
Willow Street
Vliet Street
Morrissey
A. M. Breauff
Austria
Misa
Catherine
John and
Frank Valigorski
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Nelson
State
Treasury
War, Navy, Agriculture and Commerce
Edward BR. Stettinius, Jr
Nelson | A. Rockfeller
Interfamerican
Milo Perkins
Tts
Edmvin Butcher
Third Service Command
West Point
Fort George G. Meads
Omaha
Neb
Fremont
Here
Sill Okla
Lwpi
Army
Charles Cleve Juelich
Karl Werner Rudulf
Samuel Sen Jonas Israel
Ogden
Utah
Charlotte
N. C
Grafton
Cohoesier
U. S. Frament
Paul S. Frament
Solomons
Bethlehem
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Edward A. Frament
Edward C. Geehr
Frament
Donald Marino
Ocean Beach
Harriet Blewitt
Ontario Streets
Mohawk Street
Donald R. Lewis
First Methodist Church
Samuel Evans
Joan Greaves
William H. Tooley
Edward McGrath
Frank H. Bechard
Frank A Ducharme
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Joseph Lagasse
Dufresne
Main Avenue
St. Marie's Church
Adrien J. Bechara
Edward Nadeau
George Crapo
Nadeau
Heimweh
Elen R. Lapointe
Louis Bechard
Theophile Leasard
Frank Nadeau
Arthur Lalonde
Joseph Delphy
George Genest
Father Bechard
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Arthur Johnston
Mt. Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church
Troy Presbytery
Cohoes Rotary Club
van Schaick Island Country Club
J. Harry Soden
Thomas E. Maycock
Roger E. Couture
Leo Couture
Lancaster Street
Camp Santa Anita
Arcadia
Robert V. Ward
George Ward
Remsen Street
Fort Dix
No. 1
Eugene Lloyd
Daniel O'Connor
Office of Defense Transportation
Greyhound
O.D.T
Greyhound Bus Depot
State St
Troy 113
Wager
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