Arsenal Head Describes Mass Production for War Equipment
Brig. Gen. A. G. Gillespie at Watervliet Arsenal explains how Army Ordnance standardizes and rapidly updates combat vehicles through East and West coast modification plants. Changes address weak points, mobility, firepower, and battle conditions while keeping production running. Over 5,400 improvements have been added to one tank type since North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance
A. G. Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal
Ordnance
Town
Gillespie
Record Income Tax Receipts Hit New Highs
Treasury records show income tax payments soaring to a new peak with Friday receipts at 554 million dollars, up 29 million from the prior high and surpassing the year‑ago figure by 101 million. Including withholdings, the first seventeen days total 2.285 billion versus 1.835 billion last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington LP
Treasury
Carrots Do Not Boost Vision Says Professor Dimmick
Professor F L Dimmick of Hobart College asserts carrot eating does not improve eyesight. He planned to present at the 24th annual New England Council of Optometrists congress that his laboratory tests yielded only inconclusive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
American Savings Hit Record Total in 1943
The Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in 1943 the American public saved the greatest amount of money in history. Individual liquid savings reached 37,700,041,000, up from 1940 to 1942 levels, with private and government insurance at new highs and sizable increases in key social programs and retirement funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange Commission
National Service Life
New York markets report abundant produce including potatoes and cabbage
The New York State College of Agriculture notes potatoes and cabbage remain the most plentiful items in state and national markets. Spinach yields exceed last year by about a0 percent, with onions and tomatoes scarce. Pork slaughtering peaks are past, and beef veal rise offset by less lamb and mutton. total civilian meat in 1844 likely similar to 1943.
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Ithaca
New York State
New York State College of Agriculture
Sumer
Federal Board Air Travel Plan Criticized by Airlines
The Air Transport Association of America and U S airlines tell the Civil Aeronautics Board that examiner recommendations to expand service to small cities and restrict growth of existing carriers would violate transportation principles and risk government subsidies. They urge a self sufficient system with private carriage growth and improvements in air and surface transport efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Strebig
Washington DP
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eght
Ivery
Community Events and Club Gatherings Share Weekend Plans
Sycuvay Mrs. Jack Cooper hosts a Checkcamay Group gathering at her Howard Avenue home. Camp Fire Girls were entertained Friday evening by assistant leader Mrs. Hugh Rich on Wayne Street. Mr and Mrs Bryce hosted a dinner party at their home. The Red Cross unit meets tomorrow and church activities include religious instruction Wednesday at 2:30 pm and a youth choir rehearsal at 6:36 pm followed by the midweek meeting at 7:45 pm. Women of the church plan sewing on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooper
Howard Avenue
Checkcamay Group
Ther
Hugh Richon
Wayne Street
Denton R. Bryce
Larduc
Rane
Bryce
Wallae Pikes
Kutter
Red Frogs
Gious
OPA concludes retail food store survey in Troy area
Price Panel and paid clerks surveyed all Troy and Rensselaer County stores for OPA ceiling price compliance. Violations mainly due to missing conspicuous posting of OPA ceiling price charts. Report forwarded to District OPA. another survey slated for April 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
OPA
U S Indian Problem Still Hurdles Government Policy
Washington analysis notes the long struggle to integrate Native Americans. It covers the Bureau of Indian Affairs with 30 million yearly spending for 400000 Indians, past policies on allotments, boarding schools, and current calls for reform. A Senate report criticizing the Indian office sparked political uproar and House inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Office of
Indian Affairs
Sam
Congress
Indian Office
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Thomas D
Okla
Chaiman
Mundt
Thomas
Homas
Siid
Senate
House
Whitehall News Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Honors
A barrel mishap at Champlain Spinners injures Willian LaChapple of Poultney Street. Roy Gandron, a U S Marine, reports two landings in the Marshall Islands. Mohican Boys Scout offers a parent course with Elmer J. West leading the first session at Williams Street School. Joseph J. Latino, son of Mr. and Mrs. Latino, is commissioned as a second lieutenant after service as an aviation cadet and graduation from Cortland Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian LaChapple
Poultney Street
Champlain Spinners, Inc
Victor Gandron
Spn
Roy Gandron
U. S. Marines
Marshall Islands
Elmer J. West
Glens Falls
Mohican Boys Scout
Williams Street
Joseph J. Latino
Joseph C. Latino
Army
Latino
Army Air Forces
Whitehall High School
Cortland Teachers’ College
Doita Kappm
OPA Gives Index On Fuel Oil Use
The Office of Price Administration released a weekly fuel oil index to help Albany District households budget heating oil. Consumers should not exceed 81 percent of their winter allotment, per Lester W. Herzog. OPA concludes meetings with industry to finalize next winter's rationing program for the 1944 45 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Albany
Lester W. Herzog
OPA
Political Stage The Sicily Blunder and Press Censorship
The piece urges the press to resist censorship and demand truth from military leaders. It questions whether Senate and House committees truly check the War Department, and whether Army Air Forces are autonomous from ground commands. It notes the Sicily incident and looming European invasion, urging clear responsibility for air and land operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
War Department
Truman Committee
Army Air Forces
Sicily
Greenbush Area Plans Food Program
A War Food Production Program meeting at North Greenbush School gathers dairymen and poultrymen from East and North Greenbush to discuss production issues this year. Samuel Miller and Harry Goergen will join Harold Wilbur in leading the informal session, the first in a series of neighborhood meetings following a countywide launch at Hendrick Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
North Greenbush
East and
Samuel Miller
Brunswick
Rensselaer County Farm Bureau
Harry Goergen
Poestenkill
Farm Bureau Poultry Committee
Harold Wilbur
Hendrick Hudsom
East Side Church Mothers Club Sets Meeting and Rummage Sale
The Mothers Club of St Francis de Sales Church meets after today’s novena with president Mrs Lillian F Foley in charge. They plan a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at 109 Congress Street run by fifth grade mothers with Mrs James H Shaughnessy as general chair. Children should bring sale items to the school by Thursday. Rev Gregory Connolly, new club chaplain, is expected to attend and speak. Personal notices also list Mrs Albert Davis hosting a Mor Memorial Presbyterian group at 8 pm at 1834 Highland Ave and Mrs John T Miller hosting a church tea at 4 Luther Street, with twelve guests and helpers Mrs John H Ryan, Mrs J Kenneth Lowe and Mrs John Pierson.
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Mothers’ Club
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Lillian F. Foley
Congress Street
James H. Shaughnessy
Gregory Connolly
Albert Davis
Amity Club
Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church
Highland Avenue
John T. Miller
Luther Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
John H. Ryan
J. Kenneth Lowe
John Pierson
Accountability for air strike losses blamed on miscoordinated orders
The statement questions who ordered ground end air operations and what orders caused the loss of 410 American lives and imperiled 2,100 others due to lack of proper coordination. It emphasizes the need to identify responsible parties and improve command synchronization.
Prices of Rooms Must Be Posted in Troy Area
The District OPA instructs proprietors of rooming houses and hotels in the Troy Area to post room prices in each room and not exceed the highest rate charged during the 30 days ending March 1, 1942. Tenants overcharged must receive refunds, landlords risk triple damages, and any renting three or more rooms falls under Federal Rent Regulation. Landlords must register properties and notify the Area Rent Office of tenancy changes.
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OPA
Troy
Red Cross sewing meeting and church events in Eagle Mills
Community notices from Eagle Mills list a Red Cross sewing meeting at Mrs Kenneth B Herringtons home Thursday at 1 pm. Choir rehearsal at Mrs Floyd Moodys home Thursday at 8 pm. Len ten services at the Church of Christ and Center Brunswick church events are announced. The paper salvage drive is extended to April 1 with collection points at Garfield School. Plus local scout Troop 27 reports promotions and merit badges after a board of review.
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Garfield School
Thomas T. Bass
Church of Christ
Frank Ferguson
Eliza Sliter
Leslie A. Clum
Robert J. van Deusen
Gilead Lutheran Church
Center Brunswick
Methodist Church
G. H. Pettingell
Red Cross War Fund
Forrest Patrie
Donald A. Waterfield
Clinton E. Rose
Howard Gorham
John Lehriner
Jack Decker
John
Jack
Jack Robb
Alan Keppes
Board of Review
Child Dies in Irvington Fire Deaths Reported
Rosemary Terrett, six, died in a three alarm blaze that destroyed a family home in Irvington New Jersey. Eight family members were injured in the incident. Authorities described the fire as devastating and ongoing investigations were launched to determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
N. 3
INS
Rosemary Terrett
Many Cities Levy New Tax Revenues
A survey by the International City Managers Association shows about one in ten U S cities with 10 000 plus population raised new revenues in 1943 or increased existing taxes. Cities used business licenses and utility taxes, with Alameda aiming for 50000 yearly and Seattle about 1200000 from licenses and taxes. Fort Myers taxed gross receipts at half a percent, Dearborn Detroit and Hazel Park levied a 20 percent excise on gas and electric utilities. If legal, more cities may follow.
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Chicago
United States
International City Managers’ Association
Alameda
Cal
Seattle
Wash
Fort Myers
Fla
Dearborn
Detroit
Hazel Park
Mich
Green Island Dancing For Health event at Headly School Friday
Green Island will host Dancing For Health at Headly School Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 pm under Health Class sponsorship. Faculty advisors are Miss Edna M. Ryan and Miss Margaret M. Kenny with a student committee led by Nancy Wolf. Sub committees cover music, tickets, decorations, and other duties. Home Bureau meets Thursday. tailored finishes lesson planned for next Monday. project reports and next year’s program to be set. Summer Heatly High girls win inter-class basketball title by 29-13 over Sophomores. captains and top players named. State scholarship exams set for May 4 and 5, eligibility rules updated by State Dept of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headly
Edna M. Ryan
Margaret M. Kenny
Nancy Wolf
Jane VanAuden
Dorothy Lewis
Herbert Page
Grace Boudreau
Louis Hutchinson
Warren Martin
Margaret Turcotte
Louise Mitchell
Jeani Volz
Heatly High School
Jane Gage
Emily Marvinsky
Mary Valenty
Roberta Ellett
Dorothy O’hara
Marilyn Chriss
Margaret Lewis
Marilyn Denton
Mildred Daudelin
Norvine B. Keating
State Department of Education
Onion Growing Guide From Henry L. Pree
Henry L. Pree explains onion cultivation for both winter and spring, detailing soil prep, seed sowing depths, row spacing, fertilization, watering, and thinning. It covers sowing with seeds or sets, bulb size goals, and methods for green onions versus mature bulbs, with timing estimates around 90 to 120 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Pree
NEA
Wynantskill Community Movements and Meetings
The Drew family relocates from Poestenkill to Church Street in a house previously occupied by the Fyfes, while H Hannays buy the Fisher residence at Brooksde and Mann Avenues. Pvt. Carl Austin reports training in Georgia. Reformed Church Communicants Girls' Class meets Thursday. Boys' Class Friday. Sergt. Howard Topping returns from furlough in Louisiana to Dodge Street. Townsend Club No. 1 meets at the schoolhouse. St Patrick's social enjoyed at Diamond Rock Hall. I H Ss Sunday School held a party with green decor. Dime card supper and entertainment planned at the Reformed Church tomorrow. rehearsal tonight. No Bible Class this week. Service flag gains another star for Joseph Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Poestenkill
Church Street
Fyfe
H. Hannay
George Fisher
Brooksde
Mann Avenues
Carl Austin
Pvt
Georgia
the Reformed Church
Sergt
Howard Topping
Louisana
Dodge Street
Townsend Club
Diamond Rock Hall
I. H. Ss
Reformed Church
Charles Brunnell
Joseph Turner
Effie Herricks
Armed forces discharge education and testing option
Ex servicemen may take college tests and those aiming for induction can attempt exams as long as they agree to enroll in the designated college within 18 months after discharge. The policy applies even if they are already in college.
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Uary
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Arsenal
American Savings
Federal Board
Sycuvay
Broadway
Corner
Third Street
Mr. Wall Sober
Er Eee
U. S. Indian
Hitehall
Home Front
Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club
Kyran P. Molloy
Cornwell Mackay
Protector Molloy
George C. Limebeck
John A. Harrison
Nicholas F. West
Osmond Lattrick
Frank W. VanDerpool
Greenbush
East Side
Funny
cNaught Syndicate, Inc
Collier's
Eagle Mills
Red Cross
Kenneth B. Herrington
Francis Flynn
Gerald W. Flynn
Italy
Church of Christ Choir
Floyd Moody
John Witherell
Maynard Witherill
Irving Coonrad, Sr
Carl Patrie
Irene Freemyer
Kent Place School
Green Island
Wynantskill
Oes
Royal Scarlet Coffee
R. C. Williams & Co., Inc
New York, NL
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