Brothers in Arms Share Home Leave Across War Ties
First Lt Charles F. Merrigan and his brother Cpl William H Merrigan, both Army Air Forces, met on leave after three and a half years apart. Merrigan, a communications officer with the Seventh Fighter Wing, previously served in Hawaii and the Pacific. his brother has been a radio instructor at Boca Raton Field. Others cited include Charles McCauley returning to Mare Island after Pacific invasions. Wilbert French praised for Leyte action. and multiple Belcher, Brady, and McGauley family members serving overseas with various assignments in Europe and the Pacific.
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Charles F. Merrigan
Cpl
Wiliam H-Merrigan
Army Air Forces
Merrigan
Morrigan
5Th Infantry
Fort McClellan
Ala
Istér
205Th
Hawaii
Seventh Air Force
Seventh Fighter Wing
Air Force
Boca Raton Field
Fla
Lome
W. J. Merrigan
Pinewoods Avenue
Irma J. MacNaughton
Troy Hospital
John 3. Knaupp
Pawling Avenue
John ¥. Knaupp
Navy
Knaupp
Great Lake
University of Chicago, Naval Section
Annapolis
Troy High School
Record Newspapers
Hnaupp
United States Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks
Army Engineers
Charles McCauley
Mare Island
California
Brunswick Avenue
Pacifc
McCauley
Stephen McCauley
Hiedrician
Wilbert A. French
Hereld A. French
Oakwood Avenue
Leyte
John Fanaupp
Lionel Belcher
Sixth Avenue
Germany
Logjeb
Adirondack Steel Gorp
Watervliet
Pfc
Dawson Belcher
Luxembourg
Ronald Belcher
Italy
Gaylord Belcher
Julia Belcher
Jacob Street
Dedernses
New York
Avte
Lansingborg
John Brady
Arch Street
Green Island
France
Headly Hi Tero
Edward Brady - Im
Pfe
James Brade
Michel Brady
David G. Ford
Hudson Avenue
Stillwater
Bayonnie
Us Coast Guard
Curtis’ Bay
Sid
Claude H. Maxon
Ninth Street
North Affaica
Sicily
G. L. PF
Albany
William B. Toerin
ETO
Atlantic City
Herbert Writer
Brookside Avenue
Poral
Quantico
Martine Barracks
General Electric Co
Thomas H. Bass
Seventh Avenue
England
ERNEST _E. BASS
Air Service Command
Edward
Mare
Coyne
Nints Street
Normandy
Southern
Troy
Local Society Notes Tell of Visits and Recoveries
Mrs. Robert Wood improves at Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Lottia Rendert recently visited Sir and Mrs. Walter Teal of Alps. Arthur W. Stowell has Gaz visiting her husband in North Carolina and has returned. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miter recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Joan Debler of Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simonson and son Merritt returned after attending the funeral of Rev George W. Simonson in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Samaritan Hospital
Lottia Rendert
Walter Teal
Alps
Arthur W. Stowell
Gaz
North Carolina
Wesley Miter
Joan Debler
Albany
Alfred Simonson
Merritt
Merritt, Have Returned After Attending the Funeral of Mr. Simonson
Rev George W. Simonson
Connecticut
Last-Minute Tax Payments Start at Troy Office
The Troy Internal Revenue Office opened yesterday to extend grace on 1944 income taxes with 9 am to 9 pm hours starting today to accommodate thousands of taxpayers. Deputy Jobbstetor Hickey notes the heavy volume as the March 15 filing deadline approaches, with some residents needing refunds, others paying due amounts, and estimates required for those above withholding limits. Taxpayers must use separate checks for final 1933, 1944, and 1945 estimated payments and follow the pay-as-you-go system as adjustments roll in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Revere Burely
Harry
Hickey
Joobstetor
IMS
Dewey Pushes Action On Juvenile Delinquency Plan
Governor Dewey urged immediate action on four recommendations by a special interdepartmental committee to modernize juvenile correctional care. Proposals include a youth reception center for 16 to 21 year olds, flexible transfers among institutions, temporary branches to tailor security, and consolidated parole supervision. Legislation to implement the plan could be introduced this week with a $300,000 first-year cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Tarly
Department of Colrection
Dewex
Correction Department
Ig Siatta
Comenittes
Teastre
New York
Lawrence E. Walsh
Findley Guild Sponsors Talk By Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes, noted Negro poet novelist and playwright, speaks at Russell Sage Little Theater under Findley Guild of AME Zion Church. He discusses Poems of Negro Life and The Weary Blues, addressing economic race issues and humiliation faced by Negroes in America. Guild leaders listed include Mrs. Elsie Johnson president and several officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langton Hughes
Russell Sage Little Theater
Findley Guild
Ao MM. E Zion Church
America
Elsié Johnson
Beale DeWitt
Anna Conway
Louise Banks
Francis Hines
Sarah Clayborn
Charlotte Coles
Parent-Teacher Session With Scout Talks and Demos
The Fathers' Night program at School 16 tomorrow features Troop 43 Boy Scouts with talks by Clinton E. Rose scout executive of the Troy Area Council and five scoutmasters George J. Bohrer and Charles H. Connolly. Maurice G. Osborne chairs the PTA meeting starting at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Bernard G. Smith is PTA president. Miss Carol Walker will discuss State Aid for Education. A social hour closes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Clinton E. Rose
Troys Area
George J. Bohrer
Charles H. Conhally
Maurice G. Osborné
Parent- Teacher Association
Bernard G. Smith
Carol Walker
Mild Weather Marks Blizzard Anniversary
The report recalls the 1885 blizzard in Troy area with 46.7 inches of snow and heavy burials. After frigid days with 20 degree reading, yesterday reached 4 degrees and a 23 degree low was forecast with slightly warmer, cloudier conditions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ares
Seid
District Officers Visit Apollo Court in Meeting
Apollo Court will host the annual official visit of district grand officers Thursday at 8 pm in the rooms at Fourth Street. Mrs. Hezet Neal, royal marshal, and John Neal, royal patron, will preside. Visitors include Mrs. Lillie C Gerrick of Rensselaer as district deputy grand royal matron and Palmer A. White of Troy as assistant grand lecturer. Refreshments follow with Mrs. Edith Bubie chairing.
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Apollo
Court
O. of A
Fourth Street
Hezet
Neal
John
Rensselaer
Palmer A. White
Troy
Edith
Bubie
On the Air Programs From Local Stations
Local radio schedule lists day and night programming across stations WHAZ HGO and others. It includes music shows news reads talks and dramas with numerous named hosts and program titles across late afternoon to late night slots.
Morning Moods and News Timetable From Forthcoming Broadcasts
A dense OCR style radio station schedule lists varied programs and times including Morning Newspaper segments, News Totals, Melodies, Timekeeper slots, and live shows. Several named hosts and program titles appear such as Tom Brenneman, Rosemary, Master Matinee, and Morning Moods alongside entries for Farm News, Breakfast, and a Recipe Contest, indicating a full day’s broadcasting lineup with multiple music, news, and feature items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnekeeper
Tom’ Brenneman
Gi Mariya Ai Steck Birch
Fire crews battle eight small blazes in Troy area
Firefighters were sent to eight minor fires around Troy, including a two story crash on Second Street where an overheated stove caused a small blaze at Albert Gardner’s home. No injuries or major damage reported. Units also responded to fires on Griswold Avenue and Fourth Avenue, and a rubbish blaze behind 252 Ferry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Sramen
Pawling
Spring Avenues
Troy
Georgien Court
Griswold Avenue
Albert Gardner
Margaret Jackson
Archbishire
Fourth Avenue
Ilith Stréet
Andrew Knapp
Central Fire Station
Ferry Street
Peace Rumors Continued From Page One
Report outlines Allied views on peace moves from neutral capitals. Officials reject any terms short of unconditional surrender and warn that rumors aim to prolong war. America and Allies advance into enemy fortress as Soviet forces press toward Settin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tremiendous
Settin
Young Judeans Stage Purim Playlet at Center
Tekvah Chapter of the Young Judea group staged a Purim playlet at the Jewish Community Center under the junior board. About one hundred attendees, including parents, watched the cast led by director Miss Francis Novick. Cast included Zandra Stockser, Carol Stockser, Irene Adler, Bevorah Boxer, and others with Rosalyn Glazier chairing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Judea Group
Putian
Francis Novick
Zandra
Carol Stockser
Irene Adler
Bevorah Boxer
Shirley Bress
Dorothy Lee Smith
Sheila Stanger
Alberta Simon
Phyllis Wees
Eleanor Ginsburg
Lois Ginsburg
Norma Aronson
Miriam Levy
Marilyn Branson
Rosalyn Glazier
Dorothy Rosenberg
Francis Levy
Schuylerville Local News and Events Highlights
Schuylerville notes report Stephen Thorne of Broad Street underwent an operation at Mary McClellan Hospital on Thursday. A Girl Scout leaders meeting in Visitation Hall featured Mrs Charles Haas speaking on a nature study program. Democra tic committee on vacancies named Lawrence King for short term trusteeship. he will face Earl Ricketts in the March 20 election. Mrs S Robert Sarles and Mrs George Green hosted a gathering with poems about spring. High School plans Easter break trips for several students including Teresa Obit and Mary Young, with Postmaster T Brien as chaperone. departure by train from Saratoga Springs on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Thorne
Broad Street
Mary McClellan Hospital
Visitation Hall
Charles Haas
Lawrence King
King
Earl Ricketts
Didate
Robert Sarle
George Green
Sarles
Warren Harmilion
Schuylerville High School
New York
Teresa Obit
Mary Young
Marr
Mice Harris
Edith Garnsey
Betis Carsetti
Eileen Nevins
Jane Duby
Ann Melaga
Mildred Willette
Richard D. Hudson
Curtis H. Bauer
Joseph Ruff
Richard Kiwell Rovert O'Brien
Lester Stiles
Eugene Pellard
Wari Via Munson
Herbert
Injured Lumberman Rescued After Signal Notifies Help
A lumberman injured with a broken leg signals for aid along the B and M railroad track. Engineer Harry Haskins on a freight train notes the danger, drops a message to Station Master Peter Sheridan, who then alerts Dr Kurt Hirsth and others for a rescue squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt
Hirsth
Manh
Invasion Talk Prompts Japanese War Minister Warning
A Tokyo radio broadcast quoted Japan’s war minister warning that invasion of Japan is possible, while American preparations for multi stage landings were discussed. The message, relayed by Toivo radio, was monitored by FCC observers as part of wartime coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Jepsen
Tota
Toivo
Drs
FCC
Individual Mon key to World Peace
Rabbi Charles B. Lesser of Temple declared that world peace begins with individual restraint toward aggression and prejudice. He urged people to adjust to each other’s ways to foster harmony, citing conservations among Troy churches and noting attendance by W C A and Russell Sage College delegations. Mayor John J. Ahern is slated to speak next Sunday.
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Tvo
Charles. B. Lesser
Temple
M. Ca
Lesser
Troy
Frank B. Ward
Iiss
Mary T. Bass
Russell Sage College
John, J. Ahern
Nun Awarded Paladin Cross For Mission Aid
Sister Mary Frederica of Catholic Central High Sehogtara Receives the Grad Cross of the Order of Paladin, the highest Catholic Students Mission Crusade honor, for dedicated service and aid work. Rev. Maviter Breenag, assistant diocesan director, notes her advocacy and mission impact across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Paladin
Catholic Students Mission Crusade Retieda
Genoresy ‘Society
Mary Frederica
Faculty of
Catholic Central High Sehogtara
Vircentian
Meissi
Sihany Yesterdar Afigesoce
Maviter
Breenag Assisant
Ter
Mrissietary
Manchuria
National association to award certificates for industrial progress
The National Association of Manufacturers will honor outstanding contributors to Erevan industrial progress with certificates. Forty-one companies and 35 founding members are noted as part of the association launch. Heavy smokers face higher bronchial risks, with sixfold likelihood of complications before abdominal surgery per a British medical resort.
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Erevan
Behracd Reisselser
Wear
Swg
Focal Companies
Kozared
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Peter Cerulli
Sergi Harvey
A. Teagle
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sergt Joseph A Ganser
Buskirk
RAF
Kenneth J. Neville
Donald Ru'rotelz
Hoosick
Sia
Sergt
Whliam J. Ryan
Tray
RD. & Ds
Ths
Parris Istacd
Ss. C
Peter C. Clouse
Coefmans
Arthur EL
Derico
Vliet
Anthony
India
Corp
Frederick L. Wolf
Bulton . Street
Ninth Air Force Service Group
First Street
Carp Cooke
Cal
LaSalle and
Manhattan College
Leona SL Morgan
Stawling Avenue
MM Hiram Morgan
Pacific
Storgun
Bing
Naval Service
Chief Morgan
Darrens Morgan
William Hm, Bel
Forest Avenue
Mack Morgan
Hamilton
Sxt
Donald BH
Delude
Spring
Campbell Avenues
South Pacific
Luzon
William
Butcher
Pittsfield
Masa
Leutenant
Catherine Rose Bennis
Froxpect Heights
106Th Infantry Aice
23Th Division
Benning
Harwood Earl Waters
Sixth “Avenue
Stephen G. Farris
31St Infantry Division
Meratai
Haa
Farvis
Iitter
Waters
Geetie
Averill Park
Unue
Funny
Charles Borer
Apollo Court
Erof—Len
Ares Heroes
Tres Bort Ore
Hearth Hunters
HGO
Eviton Lewis, Jr
Muriel Musicale
Hester
Campus Review
Music of
Anna Elia
Idis
George Baitry
Jose Morand
George Steiner
Chuck’ Foster
Teoree
Vittorious
Living
Tiekteper Sesihe
Tero
Orte
Opi
Tom
Brenteman
Kews
Gil Marisa
Sthoots
John EB
Kenntcr
Ger
Elie
Jack Arnetrong
Midzisht
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WEL
Sa Binders
Road of Life
Rosemarr
Star Playhouse
Daniy Harim
Reporter P.M
E—Musics
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the Guide
Tedars Chiltres
Hrass
al Curent
Pepper Young
Frost Page
Farrell
Earle Pudney
Spors
Lowell Thomas
Tils
Johnny Vandercoos
Plashouse
Bott
Esportes
Mizvie Man
Tena
Tim Fith
Hary
Teale
Tinea
Haliswa
Uae
Deemisyer
Masie
Cagecvox
Bitra
Allen
Radio Theater
Serten Gand
Danny
Jerss Waid
Euios Lawrence
Glamour Manor
sTexee
Jim Lew Hsi
UM Bankhace
Charles Sevenson
Hox Presorment
Farm News
Parasramae Eae Tena
Basket
Sam Adare
Teany
Lora Lawton
Robert S. John Jar
Rosemary
Star Playhotse
Darit Barun
Repomer
Morzan Beally
Helena Trest
Perkur
Tyad
Bernedine Flynn
the Goldberga
Joyce Jordan
Purim
Schuylerville
Aterting
Ray Barbara Milland
Britton
Andrews
Beery
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Lake Placid
John Wayne
Ella Raines
Abbott and Costello
John Broward
Isle OF Missing Men
Rose Blossom
Frey
Tom Conway
Iwo
Sima
Robinson
Bennetts
Denals
Paitin
Terry
Wausic
Manhattan
Ree Od. Com
Penn
Felix Aylmer
Greta Gynt
Walter Rilla
Warmer Baxter
Courage
Eimet Beer
Nike
Riow
Alaska
Arsoly
Larsine
Wallarm Bendix
Nem O'Keefe
Ras Slane Rumen
Greenwich Village
Charles Starrett
LAW
Banmed Harbor
Serta
Amily Sen Othe
Rita Hayworth
Ai Gesger Rogers Ami James Stuart In
Matiner
Wiliam Ferry
Virginie
Rae
Geete
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