Manila Memoir From Captain Chester Is Chickrow Report
An officer from the Provost Marshal’s Office, Captain Flay, describes misery in Manila during shelling. He recalls a chaotic reception for ranks, fascination with reconstruction efforts, and the rapid return of basic services like gas and water. He notes many cars were seized or hidden by locals while shells still fall nearby.
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Chester
Manila
Tokyo
Bir
Chuckrow
Flay
Smanita
Macarthur
Roosevelt
Serania
Philippines
Maum
San Francisco
Native Trojan Will Preach at St. Paul's Lenten Service
Rev. Howard S. Kennedy, dean of the Cathedral of All Saints at Ayany, a native Trojan, will preach on the subject Doors at the noonday Lenten service in St Paul’s Episcopal Church tomorrow. The service begins at 12 25 pm with organ music and prayers. Kennedy is the son of Mr and Mrs R Oakley Kennedy of this city and New York. He formerly served as curate at St Paul’s during Rev A Hastings rectorship.
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Howard S. Kennedy
A. Abbott Hastings
Albany Balscopal Diorese
Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Itch
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for eczema itching pimples and red blotches. It claims quick relief with a money back guarantee and also promotes use on itching feet and cracked skin.
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Peterson
Edwin Anthony Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Assault
Edwin FR Anthony, 51, pleaded guilty to felonious assault in a case involving a Ravena girl. Under a three to six year sentence recommended by the District Attorney, he will serve time at Clinton Prison, with his county jail custody counting toward the term.
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Edwin Anthony
Edwin FR. Anthony, Sr
Ravena
Court of Appeals
Stormes
Harry E. Clinton
Anthony
Renselaer Courty
Philip J. Cirillo
Earle J. Wiley
Cirilly
Wiley
Cirillo
H Court
Clinton
Robert T. Murray
Sullty
Murray
District Attorney's Office
Clinton Prison
Coxsackie
Clifton
Textile Workers Back Strike Vote in New England Mills
About 30,000 Textile Workers Union of America members in New England voted to seek a nationwide strike ballot within thirty days. They demand a 55 cent hourly minimum wage backed by the War Labor Board but opposed by former Economic Stabilizer Fred M Vinson. Union president Emil Rieve released members from a no strike pledge as action proceeded.
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Boston
New England
National Labor Relations Board
War Laboarh Board
Fred M Vinson
Textile Workers Union of America
Fall River
Holyoke
New Bedford
Chicopee
Salem
Nashua
Pe .H
Biddeford
Lewiston
é _ Union
Emil Rieve
War Manpower Commission
Ifty
WMC
the &Fty
Rappellanta
Fisk
Firestone
Boys Clubs to Aid Paper Collection in Troy and Lansingburg
The Troy Salvage Committee and the Troy and Lansingburg Boys Clubs will conduct waste paper collections on Wednesday March 4 and Friday March 30, with a possible additional collection on Saturday March 31 if weather allows. The effort is led by C A Motgreth, Edward A Hane, and Thomas Raftery Jr with WPB chief Miland G. Batcheller warning of wartime paper shortages and urging strong participation amid bad weather and rail embargoes.
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Troy” Salvage Conwnittes
Troy Snd Lantsingiars Boys' Hub
Fritier
Batuthéay
C. A MotGreth
Troy Selvege
Edward A. Hane
Troy Boys
Thoms Raferty, Jr
Lansingourg Boys' Club
Be Ing
Miland G. Batcheller
WPB
Washington
Menands
Batcheller
Will of Troy Woman Admitted To Probate
The will of Margaret Burke who died in this city Jan 31 was admitted to probate in Surrogate's court by Judge Baward J Donohue. Personal estate listed at 3800 with 26 real? assets. Bequests include masses for repose of her soul to SS Peter's Church and St Paul the Apostle's Church, a brother John P McHiver, several nephews and cousins named with sums. a diamond ring to Helen M Barry. a fur coat to a sister-in-law. household belongings to Mary Shaughnessy. war bonds and cash to various relatives. Vincent J Nolan of Albany represents the estate.
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Margaret Burke
Thig City
John P. McHiver
St. Paul
Thomas McEiver
Game City
John W. McHiver
St Paul
Helen M. Barry
Long Beach
Cai
Peggy J. Nolan
Southern Boulevard
Albany
Mary Hyland
Stillwater
Mary Hinesd
Thomas Gilheany
Sonny MecBiver
Minn
Mary Shaughnessy
Fifth Avenue
Vincent
J. Nolan
James H. Glavin
OPA Fuel Oil Index Hits 79 Percent Mark
OPA director Lester W. Herzog of the 16 county Albany district released the weekly fuel oil consumption report for households. The index shows no more than 79 percent of the total allotment should be used this heating season. The OPA notes weekly maximums help consumers stay within ration limits based on local weather conditions.
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Lester Wi. Herzog
OPA
Albany
Homecoming for Pvt Ernest Brown Ex-Overseas Sgt Bud Brown Returns
Pvt Ernest Bud Brown son of Mrs Arthur Keher of 43 Euclid Avenue has returned from three years overseas and is now in California en route home. He served in Africa Sicily Italy and spent two years in the China Burma India theater and had telephoned his mother from Los Angeles after seeing his sister Mrs Eustis Hetzel.
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Ernest
Bud) Brown
Arthur Keher
Euclid Avenue
California
Brown
Africa
Sicily
Iialy
China-Burma-India
Eustis P. Hetzel
Los Angeles
Cyrus Gorham
Schuylerville
Germany
Ruth Mee Clellan
Caroline Street
Saratoga ‘Springs
Schuylerville High School
Judith
Robert
Saratoga Springs
Fordham reports fairly severe quake distant from New York
Fordham University officials said the earthquake recorded Sunday afternoon was fairly severe and located about 5 900 miles from New York in an unspecified direction.
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New York
INS
Fordham University
Lieutenant Hart Decorated Before Death in Normandy
Lieutenant Hart received the Bronze Star for bravery, praised by his commanding officer and chaplain. He aided action in Nordandy last July, returned from Hawaii to receive his commission, and later died attempting to save a comrade on the Normandy front. He is buried in the American cemetery at Saint-Mere-Eglise, Normandy.
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Jain FF. Hart
Nordandy
Wiliam Landy
2Etter
Esautedant
Hart
Binsville
Normandy
Carentan
Si Mere Egtise
One man Power Saw Demonstrated at WV Pulp Plant
A demonstration of a one man power saw will be held today at 1 30 pm at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co plant in Mechanicville. The show will cover types used in felling and cross cutting logs and explain how the saws speed pulp-wood harvesting urged by the government amid a paper shortage.
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West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Mechanicville
State Workers Seek Time and One-half for Overtime
The executive committees of the New York District of State, County and Municipal Workers of America 4C petition Governor Dewey and legislative leaders for overtime pay. They report members average 72 hours per week with a basic pay of $15 weekly, and receive straight pay for extra hours.
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Mentel Aygiens
New
Youk
Workers of America
Dewey
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