Arsenal Aims to Hire 1250 More at German War Plant
General Gillespie announced a major expansion at the Watervliet arsenal to boost output of 99 mm and 155 mm guns, long toms, and tank destroyers for the Western Front. The drive will train new workers, including veterans, with wages starting at about 43.56 a week for junior operators as recruitment intensifies with Army support.
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Hsl
Gillespie
Stong
Western Front
Wallan
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Esr
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Cal
Meneely
A. F McGinty
Menpower Compasson
Generday Muorsigg
Gilespie
Ateracr
Seig
Arsenal
Tbe I
Israel
McGinty
Sergi
Laxrencé J. Kelleher
Merrill
Corp
Joseph H. Soulier
Sergi Ower. Thomas
France
ST. LO
Watervliet
Firm to Aid Employees In Service
The Marshall Eclipse Division of Bendix Aviation Corp. surveys all employees who joined the armed forces to expeditiously resolve reemployment for veterans. Frederick Weyburne says the division complies with the Selective Service act and will extend any acts widening rights, with seniority credits for post May 1 1940 service where applicable and preferred hiring for veterans. The division aims to place handicapped veterans in suitable work when possible.
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Marshall Eclipse
Bendix Aviation Corp
Frederick Vburne
Salt
Weyburne
Aix
Werburne
J. Marshall-Eclips
Armed Services
Marine Auxiliary Votes Red Cross Contribution
Members of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary accepted an invitation to the anniversary dinner of Trejan Post 1 F. W. on March 24 at the Annex and voted a donation to the Red Cross. Plans for a social on April 5 were led by chairmen Albina Boudreau and Cecelia Therrien. Rosina Rourke read a letter from former member Bertha Dudgeon in California. They voted to send a card shower to Thomas Kill Han, commandant, ill in Cohoes Hospital. Daniel Connay, past commandant, has returned to duty with the fire department after illness.
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Marine Corps J League
Trejan Post
F. W
Annex
Red Cross
Helen Bateman
Albina Boudreau
Cecelia Therrien
Rosina Rourke
Bertha Dudgeon
California
Thomas Kill Han
Woh
Cohoes Hospital
Daniel ©. Connay
Fire Department
Ilness
Elks Lodge Plans 23 Year Veteran Honors And Elections
Troy Lodge of Elks will nominate officers at the meeting next Thursday with elections set for March 15 Exalted Ruler Edward E Burke announced A lodge of sorrow was held for Edwin J Myers a Troy businessman and lodge member who died Wednesday tentative plans were made to present 21 year pins to members with 25 years of membership at the March 22 meeting The judge appropriated funds for the March of Dimes.
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Troy Lodge of Elks
Edward E Burke
Lodge of Sorrow
Edwin J. Myers
Troy
Burke
Mother of Priest Dies in Schenectady Airs
Mary Frances Chamberlain wife of Eugene J. Chamberlain and mother of Rev Wilfred J Chamberlain died yesterday at 2314 Fairlee Street Schenectady after a long illness She had been in failing health for years Funeral from residence Monday at 10 30 am and from Immaculate Conception Church at 11 am where her son will celebrate the solemn requiem mass She was born January 21 1883 in Schenectady and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the Rosary Society Survived by her husband eight children and siblings including Frank Chista of Detroit and Mrs Henry Mallowe of Detroit.
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Eugene J. Chamberlain
Wilfred J. Chamberlain
Fairlee Street
Father Chamberlain
St Patrick's Church
Sacred Heart Church
Heis
Schenectady
Catholic Charities
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Chamberlain
Isaac
Margaret Chism
Immaculate Conception Church
The
Rosary Society
Raymond Winston
Eugene J. Chamberlain, Jr
Sampson Training Station
Francis
Earl Blatchard
Olga Fox
John B. Fox
Advent Christian Church
Southwest Hoosick
San Diego
Cal
Fox
Parent-Teacher Association
Althea Fox
Mr. Fox
Southwest Ho
Bluebirds
Parent-Teacher Association of Jithe School
Veteran Educator Dies at 40 in Syracuse
Miss Eleanor Baxter Eaton, 40, former English instructor at Wellesley College Massachusetts, died Thursday at her brother Professor Horace Eaton's home in Syracuse where he is retired from Syracuse University.
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Syracuse
Eleanor Baxster Eaton
Wetesler College
Wellesley
Mass
Horace Eaton
Syracuse University
Employers urged to back merit rating for unemployment insurance
The Chamber of Commerce urged employers to write Governor Dewey and legislators urging adoption of the Young Demonion merit rating. Samuel W. McCochrane said the sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor with talks of savings up to 125 000 000 and a hearing set for Tuesday at 1 pm before labor committees in the State Capitol. He cited unemployment statistics and urged action, noting large funds and potential benefits for New York State.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dewey
Samuel W. McCochrane
Chamber
Troy
Assembly
State Capitol
Senate
McCochrana
New York State
McCochrane
Joe R. Harney
Irving M. Ives
Oswald B. Heck
Rensselaer County
Gilbert T. Seegie
John 5. Finch
MacArthur aide Frank W. Carpenter Dies at 74
Frank W. Carpenter, 74, longtime Philippine government official and former private secretary to General Arthur MacArthur, died Thursday at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts. A native of Corinth, he entered government service at 18.
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MacArthur
Frank W. Carpenter
Arthur MacArthur
Douglas MacAarthur
Sajem
Mass
Corinth
Legion Post Chooses Youth For Boys State Event
Noble Calladan Post American Legion hosted a program for servicemen in Troy with entertainment and refreshments. A Bay State candidate Jahn H Bowker, son of John H Bowker, will attend. St Patrick’s Day Legion party plans were announced with reservations closing March 13. Five new members were welcomed and six more applications received. disaster committee chaired by John Mangan formed for emergencies.
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Troy
Noble Calladan Post
American’ Legion
Poe Post
Jahn H. Bowker
John H Bowker
Manlius School
Bowker
Albany
John J. Keenan
William M. Burke
Everett O. Jones
Rensselaer County American Legion Committee
John Mangan
Lansingburg Sophomore Hi Club Induction Planned
The Lansingburg Sophomore Hi Club met Thursday at the Troy Mt C A to plan an induction into the HIV Council. Inducted members will become charter members of the Lansingburg group. Brian Cummings, president, led the session.
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Lansingburg
Troy
Mt. C. A
HIV. Council
Lansingburg Group
Brian Cummings
Somerville Teacher Credits Temperance For Record
John Lowe Say ward, a Somerville High School teacher for thirty years, holds a perfect attendance record due to total abstinence from liquor. Heyward notes his self control, recalls Cal Coolidge’s calm response to a property dispute, and adds tired youth, laziness, and Sinatra as modern afflictions.
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John - Lowe
Ward
Somerville High School
Heyware
Dexire
Hayward
Sinatra
Northeampton Common
Calvin Coolidge
Cal
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