War Worker Job Quitting On Increase
The Office of War Information reports a rising trend of workers leaving industrial hubs, especially on the West Coast. In San Francisco, out migration is alarmingly high as December shows a net labor loss of three workers per thousand, with nine per thousand laid off and few hires.
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ODT Blamed For Poor Bus Service
Schenectady Railway Co president Leoner told a public hearing in Schenectady that delivery of 15 ordered buses may be delayed until August or September unless the Office of Defense Transportation approves higher priority. The hearing, held in Schenectady County Court House, addressed unsafe conditions on Troy division buses amid complaints from Lame and Niskayuna residents. Officials from the State Public Service Commission presided.
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Schenectady
Public Serviuna Commission
Niskayuna
Troy
Office of Defense Transportation
Mayor's office coordinates emergency coal deliveries in Troy
City records show 15 calls from Troy families for emergency coal deliveries as a weekend cold snap threatens heat. Under a plan with coal dealers, the mayor's office will dispatch a quarter ton via emergency truck to homes at risk of losing heat, cash on delivery. Oil supplies also edge closer with equipment due to arrive in Rensselaer today to aid the area.
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John J. Ahern
Troy
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Ahern
OPA Sets New Retail Ceilings on Used Cameras
The Office of Price Administration announced a new system of retail price ceilings for used cameras and related gear effective April 6. It details maximum prices for about 200 camera models and various accessories, with a calculation formula for other items, replacing the prior March 1942 price freeze to curb excess charges across private sales and dealer outlets.
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New Jersey Democratic Club Members Robbed
Four armed men robbed the Roosevelt Democratic Club in West New York New Jersey, lining up 25 members against a wall and taking about 30000 dollars. Each victim faced an average loss over 1000 dollars as the club members refused to identify themselves and no names appeared in the police report. One member said a social meeting was underway when the raid occurred.
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Pentagon Lawn Care Cost Turns Up Big Loss for Army
Rep Engel reports Pentagon operating costs for the five sided building run to about 8.24 million dollars annually with bond interest of 2.18 million and depreciation of 1.22 million, yielding a net loss after deducting space rental value. He faults a War Department claim the structure would pay for itself.
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War Department
State designates Bird Day and Arbor Day dates
Albany AP report notes State Education Commissioner George D Stoddard named April 14 as Bird Day for statewide school celebration and set Arbor Day for April 23 May 5 or May 12, to be observed at each school's convenience.
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Albany
George D Stoddard
Red Cross War Fund committees named at Waterford drive
Waterford chair Thomas F. Gaynor announces special committees for the Red Cross War Fund drive including Commercial, Professional, Organizations, Special Gifts, Publicity, Window Display and Audit with several named members. Industrial committee to be announced. Court St Monica No 249 and Charles J Brady Post auxiliary plan meetings tonight. Also reports on Red Cross dressings unit, church activity schedule at Waterford Methodist Church this week.
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Red Cross War Fund
Waterford
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Angus Garrett
Chester Normandin
James H. Glavin, Jr
Wallace Rudebush
Marion Ranney
William Sullivan
Wellington EB Bishop
Harold M. Grout
C. Walson Chamberlin
Donald Haskins
Saturday Paper Drive Nets 44 Tons
Troy volunteers from the Boys' Club directed by Edward A. Kane and Thomas Rafferty collected 44 tons of paper on the first day, with 50 in the city center and 25 in Lansingburg. Trucks and eight tons from dealers boosted totals as youth volunteers worked from 9 am to late afternoon amid cold winds.
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Troy Salvage Committee
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Troy Boys’ Club
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Albia Box & Paper Co
Clyde Warren
Department of Public Works
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Rome
Cohen
Thomas Cohen and Son
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Your Garden Fertilizers Through the Ages and Tips
Henry L. Pree explains fertilizer basics from ancient dung and ashes to modern chemical mixes. He notes that complete fertilizers must have 20 percent plant-available food and advises soil analysis by a county agent to tailor nutrients. For phosphorus deficient soils use suphate of phosphate or bone meal, for nitrogen lack use sulphate of ammonia or dried blood, and for potash lack use muriate of potash.
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Victory Garden
Publishers urged to boost war newsprint drive and salvage
Friendly urged publishers to mobilize for the war newsprint drive, stressing the need to tap extra tonnage and avoid complacency. He called for more display advertising and active salvage committees to wake cities to saving waste paper, noting some cities already perform well but many require greater effort.
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Friendly
Four Students Dead in Indiana Crossing Collision
In Bridgeport Indiana on the Pennsylvania tracks a car accident with a train killed four Ben Davis High School students Harley Alsman 16 Robert Kershay 19 Nancy Sering 17 Hughey Hughes 17. A soldier Pvt Clarence Alyxman 18 and Mildred Schutte 17 were injured as the car was struck and crashed along 206 feet of right of way.
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Ind. UP
Ben Davis High School
Harley F. Alsman
Robert Kershay
Nancy Sering
Hughey Hughes
Clarence M. Alyxman
Harley
Mildred Schutte
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