Midway Carrier to Join Fleet This Month in James River
Newport News reports the 48,000 ton Midway aircraft carrier will be christened and towed into the James River on March 20. The ship, sister to the Coral Sea, will carry over eighty twin engined planes and was built by Newport News Shipbuilding. Christening will honor Mrs Ripley, widow of Lt. Ripley, an Ohio Democrat and newspaper owner.
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Newport News
Midway
James River
Mrg
Stadford Williams Fiptey
Zed
Dayton
Navy Heutesant
Pacific
James
M. Cox
Ohio
Coral Sea
New York Navy Yard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Ripley
Chicago
Princeton University
Navy Two Ears
ISI
Fighting Squadron 12
Riptey
Warren G. Harding
Florida
Wilbur's Shoes Opens Troy Branch After Renovation
Wilbur's Shoe stores will open a Troy branch Saturday after modernization of its Third and River Streets site in Harmony Hall building. Stanley Stewart, a well known Troy five man, will head the shop assisted by a staff of salespeople. The Troy store is a branch of the Wilbur's shoe concern headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Harmony Hall
Third
River Streets
Wilbur’s Shot Stores
Troy
Stanley Stewart
Troy #five man
Wilbur's Shoe Concern
Boston
Mass
Bakery Sales In U S Top Two Billion
Wartime report shows bakery sales of bread and sweets in the United States surpassing two billion dollars, with home baking declining since 1800 to about ten percent of total. Commercial bakers adapt to rationing, increasing store baked goods and hiring women, while postwar demand is expected to shift back to home baking and pie cake pastries, possibly raising loaf prices to offset costs.
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New York
CPH
Narathon
Elenz
Ralph Ward
American Bakers’ Association
Ward
Yalta Meeting Planned At Quebec Talks
A Washington dispatch reports Roosevelt and Churchill planning a Yalta conference after a September discussion with Stalin. The article notes Roosevelt sought to balance his fourth term campaign with wartime diplomacy, detailing voyage conditions, shipboard meals, and the high level talks at Livadia Palace with interpreters and advisers.
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Yalta
Quebec
Douglas KH Cornele
Wopyright
Hspynee Associated
Uwshington
Roosevelt
Churesilt
Chueber
Marshal Stalin
Russia
Daz
Mediterranean
Prisoner of War Timmerman Found Alive in Germany
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Timmerman of 1599 Tibbits Avenue report their son Second Lt. Henneth W. Timmerman is alive and a prisoner in Germany. He had been missing over Czechoslovakia since December 3, 1944. He was navigator for the 15th Air Force aboard a B23, enlisted February 22, 1943, overseas since September 1944, with prior training in Atlantic City and Selman Field. He is a Troy High School graduate and former Ludlum Steel employee. Presidential Citation awarded to his squadron before capture.
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Merton Timmerman
Tibbits Avenue
Henneth W. Timmerman
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Timmerman
15Th Air Force
Atlantic City
N. J
Selman Field
Monroe
Troy High School
E.P.T
Ludlum ‘Steel Co
Big Three wartime talks shape postwar aims at Yalta
Text describes decisions at Yalta with two conferences three aims. Military decisions were laid before Stalin and others, including occupation of Germany, creation of an International Security Organization, Yugoslav government, and Polish changes. Reparations in kind, punishment of war criminals, and plans for the defeated nation are outlined alongside signals of future quarterly foreign secretary meetings. A separate item reports a Gary Indiana accident where a man is shot when a bullet ricochet hits him while handling a steer, the bull’s hide causing the misfire.
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Stalin
Yalta
Milttary
Germany
International Security Organization
San Francisco
Europe
Yugoslavia
Reich
Waterford Lions Club clothing drive plans unfold at dinner
Waterford Lions Club members met Tuesday night at the Model School cafeteria to outline a clothing drive for United Nations Relief. President William G. Vanalstine named Gouver Cuomo to chair the committee. members include Joke G. Cole, Lewis Van Arnum, Louis Motley, Rosede L. Wiltsow, and Waterford Police Chief Joke Walsh. The group will coordinate after the economies meeting and the charter night celebration is set for April 10 at Vas Sehoick Island Counter Club.
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Lions Club
United Nations Relief
Waterford
Cateteria
Model Shins
Couns Troy
Wiliam G. Vanalstine
Govis Cuomo
Joke G. Cole
Jore FL Walsh
Lewis Vanarpum
Louis Motley
Rosede L Wiltaow
Schotols
Joke FL Hermes
Waterford Police
Ehief
Econoitres
Tre Charter Nigar
Te Vas
Sehoick Island
Welietan 3
Bishop
Geveral
John. G. Cole
Freeseo
Edward Higgins
de. Henry Bailey
Wikiacn
A. Crowther
Clarence Ryder
Doris Tuber
Victor Hess
Albert Cledreat
Jef A. Busha
John F. Walsh
Ham ©. Quandt
Wallace BL Rudebdush
Accounting In Ingalls Estate Filed
A decree of accounting was filed in Surrogate's Court for the estates of Harrie Atheny and others. The deceased, a resident of Setodack, left a net estate of 60 60263 to be shared by 24 relatives. Original inventory was 5 att 63 with increases to 185. Trustees and co executors named include Alfred V. Patton and others. Attorneys Whaler McNamee Ceebie & Nicole.
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Harrie
Ingalls
Setodack
Alfred V
Patton
Mitton
Butrie Dewist
Patrie
Jeanne
Vosturgs
Easing
Barbara
V. Andersons
Leon
Fosturgh
Agee
Harvey
David W
Mary
Dean
Maud
Picrie
Florence J. Vosturgh
Elzsieth LE Dean
Luella L Burton
Edotund
Inus
Burton
Whaler, McNamee
Ceebie & Nicole
Edward J. Poland
Jensie Eva Kickham
MacArthur Eyes Philippine Island Chain Push
MacArthur reports Allied advances across several Philippine islands with Masilay and Harlowe seized by strong patrols. Tumaga and Mercedes fell east of Zamboanga as air and naval fire supported ground troops. Eight enemy artillery batteries silenced, and Japanese seacraft off Basilan sunk. Formosa bombed. Borneo and Romblon Island activities noted amid broader strategy to clear central Philippines.
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Page One
Masilay
Harlow
Zanihoanga
Tumaga
Mercedes
Basilan Island
Zam Soanga
Formosa
China Sea
Borneo
Romblon Island
Tablas
Sibuyan Islands
Vos Istend
Macarthur
Philippines
Weight loss helps enlistment for Coast Guard hopeful
New York reporter recounts Lee McDonnell, son of Thomas McDonnell and warden of Brooklyn Prison, who weighed 240 pounds and 200 pounds after a strict diet and exercise. He faced initial rejection for being 40 pounds overweight but was finally enlisted.
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New York
Rar McDonnell
Thomas McDonnell
Brooklyn
Coast Guard
Lee
Senate Urged To Probe Food Situation
Washington report says a congressional investigation was urged to answer what happened to America’s foods. A Senate committee heard that meat supplies may be so short the Army, Navy, and civilians may not receive needed amounts. Senator Wherry called for a five member probe into production, distribution, processing, and transport and another on exports and imports. GL Childress of the American Meat Institute warned the shortage could worsen without immediate action.
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Washington
UPA
Screrica
Senate
Sand
Army
Wherry
Neb
GL. Childress
American Meat Institute
Uring
O'Mahoney
Foxhole yields $35 in Iowa dig finds jar
In Emmersburg Iowa a foxhole digging effort by Gene Man narren yielded a glass jar containing $35. The finder noted the shallow dig came during an over one day field effort and the jar’s value surprised the crew.
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Emmersburg
Pic
Gene Mannarren
Fay Case Jury In Day and Night Session
A York GHA State Supreme Court jury of eleven men and two women weighed an extortion case against Joseph Fay and James Bave. The trial involved testimony on payments from contractors linked to a union connected to the International Hod Carriers and related labor organizations.
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Fay Case Jury
York
AL IO
Che Fn
Lérmatamsl Unica Ofperating
Ilsane Bove
Vines Press
Flof
Das Amd
No Yank Soldiers Buried in Germany at Cemeteries
In Henet Chapelle Belgium the army will not bury any American soldiers on German soil in the largest Western Front cemetery. Since September 7 the area near the border has seen rows of crosses marking thousands of American graves, plus 135 Allied and 383 German graves.
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Henet Chapelle
Belgium
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John Manning Paper Co
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First Marine Division
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U.S
Tennessee Walking Mora Breeders” Association
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China
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Upper Third Street
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Waterford High School
Marion Dwyer
Waterford Council
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Seth Parker
Altar Society of
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Sanford Penrose
Gerald McNamara
American Red Cross
Jessie &. Greene
Ballston Spa Methodist Church
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
Asbury College
Asbury Seminary
Frances Moore
William A. Perry
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MaNeught Syndicate, Intong Laberey
Ingalls Estate
Rey
Howard Kennedy
Albany
St. Dabn’s Episcopal Church
Tel
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Bousch & Lomb’s
Brandon Timpane
D.D
Optometrist
Cohoes, N.Y
Cohoes
ELKS
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Mee Martin-White Inc
Broadway Troy
RED Cross
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