State Aid to Schools Endorsed by Legislative Committee
A joint committee urged increased state aid to education describing higher funding as desirable. They proposed targeted adjustments to address weather and attendance issues and backed a plan to raise overall state education funding by about 15 percent, with local districts gaining 15 to 20 million more next year. The Friedsam Formula Revision Committee aims to equalize funds and boost total state education aid beyond current levels.
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Intermeiate
Herbert Ravp
Geneseo
Frederic B. -Cuudes
Mark
Dewey
Aix
Dewes
Green Island approves 39339 budget with lower tax rate
Green Island voters unanimously approved a 39339 tax budget at the annual meeting in Corporation Hall Weddesday. The budget includes 8190 for a new fire truck and 4300 for street and property repairs as funds become available. Francis M. Singer was elected village president unopposed. other officers named include Thomas F. Fudge Theodore Gisboe Garry W. Davis and Martin J. Logan as trustees with Maurice VanBuskirk tax collector and Arthur St. John treasurer.
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Green Island
Corporation Hal
Weddeslay
Francis M. Singer
Thomas F. Fudge
Theodore Gisboe
Garry W. Davis
Martin J. Logan
Maurice VanBuskirk
Arthur St. John
Mr.Bogan
OPA Changes Rule on Food Allotments
The OPA announced a policy shift for rationing imported government workers. Starting March 15 employers such as farmers must apply to ration boards for food allotments for two months. Distribution of ration books for these workers will stop and existing books recalled to simplify administration.
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OPA
Green Island youth club signs up young hunters
Fifteen boys aged 10 to 16 joined the Green Island Junior Red and Gun Club at a meeting likely sponsored by the Green Island Red and Guy Club. Applications were sent to the parent club’s investigating committee and the next meeting was scheduled for March 13 at 7 30 pm.
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Green Island
Green Topand Red and Guy Club
Paine Street
Charles Chagnon
Herb Quinn
Vincent Powers
Arthur Hutt
Gus Chagnon
Catherine Sullivan
Arch Street
Sirs. Sullivan
Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Lt Meighan in Saipan
First Lt Joseph J Meighan son of Clyde and Mrs Meighan of 90 Ninth Street received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for bravery at the front in Saipan Island. He joined the 165th in 1940 at 17, trained at Fort Benning, then served in Hawaii and in the Pacific, remaining under fire to aid others and send men to safety. His sister Agnes T Meighan is with the Army Nurse Corps at Fort Dix.
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Joseph J. Meighan
Clyde A. Meighan
Ninth Street
South Pacific
Meighan
Catholic Central High School
165Th
Hawaii
States
Fort Benning
Saipan Island
Agnes T. Meighan
Army Nurse Corps
Fort Dix
Woman Dies in Yonkers Fire at Bank Branch Apartment
A Yonkers woman named Julia Walsh died in a blaze that destroyed her third floor apartment above a First National Bank branch. Police say Walsh, a mother of two and wife of night watchman Patrick Walsh, perished while her sons John and Patrick Jr. serve as Marines in the South Pacific. The fire occurred while the husband was away.
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Yonkers
First National Bank
Julia Walsh
John
Patrick, Jr
South Pacific
Patrick Walsh
Light finally comes after long time in jail
James Fitzpatrick told the court he had spent half his 78 years in jail and sought clemency claiming he had seen the light. The judge retorted that the light must have been quite distant, given the time it took.
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Boston
James Fitzpatrick
Area Sergeant Home After 50 Missions
Sergeant Frank A. Carner of Eagle Mills completed fifty combat missions with the 455th Bombardment Group serving in Italy and across Europe. He earned the Distinguished Unit Badge with Oak Leaves, three campaign ribbons, and a Certificate of Valor, and was buried in a hospital for malaria after bailouts and incidents including a fire at a shack. He entered service August 1942 and is on furlough with his wife Doris Lewis before a two week Atlantic City rest then reassignment.
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Eagle Mills
2 Ble Liberator
Gerpian Terriers
Aif
Paburt
Italy
Germany
Ploestieit
Botania
Hs ‘Abso
Cole Toomad W. Steed
455Th Bombardment Group
Sears
Arne
France
South America
Africa
Bulgaria
Carner
Army Air Forces
Sioux Falls
5. D
Atlantic City
N. I. Gowen Field
Ida
Hone
Ide
Muroc
Cal
Doris M. Lewis
First Report Due On Red Cross Drive
James F. O Crowley, general Chairman, said the Red Cross War Drive aims for 58 percent of the quota at the first report meeting in the Astex at 2 p.m. Captain Julien A. Hebert will be the principal speaker after wartime service in Sicily, Italy, France, and Holland. Early reports from wards and groups show rising contributions and a hopeful trend for success.
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Jamesf. Ocrowley
Red Cross
Pan. Todas
Mev O'Crowley
Julien A. Hebert Troy
Sicily
Aly
France
Holland
O'Crowney
Police Take Two Hit Persons to Hospital
Police removed Florence Kimball a five year old girl from 242 Bark Street to Troy Hospital by ambulance with drivers Prank J Hate Patrémen John McClure and Earl Hétgen at doctors request She received initial care at Dr Joseph Pada Hoo s hospital and was held for further observation Francis Barbeauta a three year old boy from 86 Hil Street was taken to Semazritan Hospital from Liberty Street and Bute Avenue in a radio car by Sgt Arthur J Fitz gerald and Patrolman Thomas O Brien He was held at the hospital for further examination.
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Iscel
Florence Kimball
Bark Street
Troy
Prank J. Hate
Patrémen
John McClure
Earl Hétgen
Radio Patrol
Big. Waliner
Joseph Pada- Hoo
Francis Barbeauta
Hil Street
Semazritan’ ‘Hospital
Liberty Street
Bute Avenue
Arthur J. Fitzgerald
Thomas O'Brien
Hospitel
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RGOME
James J
Eunice Lawrence
Troy Vocals Society
Maysie Hall
Dr. Elmer A Tidwarsh
George H. Pickering
Zes
Hi Shades
AINK
MT. Sable
Hird ST
Cancy
Denver
INS
United States
John A Carrol
Sor Frank
Branagan
Aerage
Intel Arenage
Side
River Street
Ples Store
Tift Rome
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