Few Escape Military Duty Deferment Guidelines Drafted
A wartime directive outlines how to seek deferment for key workers in select industries. It requires individual, irreplaceable roles in extreme skill plants, with approvals routed through WPB or armed services and then to state draft directors. The rule tightens future under 26 deferments to those with explicit authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wilson
War Production Board
Army and Navy
WPE
Army-Navy
Armed Services
Wilson
Army and Navy Air Chiefs
James P. Murray
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Wpb-Army-Navy
WPB
Armed Service
Selective Service
Selective Service Headquarters
Saratoga County Hunts Wild Dog Pack
A roving pack of three dogs that killed at least ten deer, mostly bucks, was hunted through deep snow near Glass Factory Mountain in Saratoga County. Hunters killed two of the three dogs. the third fell to a buck’s defense. Game protectors and state police joined area hunters in the search after lumbermen reported the first deer kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass Factory Mountain
Saratoga County
Primary Election Notice and Probate Citation in Troy
Legal notice announces a March 28 1944 primary election in Rensselaer County with Republican Democratic and American Labor slates and delegates. follows by a Surrogate Court citation to heirs of Edward A Keyes and a beer license grant GR-182i for 724 Fifth Avenue Troy with proprietor Sally Fansarilli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County
Board of Elections
Edward T Nehill
Harry C. Werger
State of
New York
Robert L. Collins
Edward A. Collins
James J. Collins
Joan J. Holand
Anne K. Sharlot
Seventh Avenue
Troy
Court House
City of
Edward A. Keyes
Joy
County of Rensselaer
State of New York
Nereunto
Edward J. Donohue
Sureropate
Wald County
Thia
Abram L
Jordan
Surrogate’s Court
Abraham C, Goldstein
Frey
Mike
P. O
N.Y
Fifth Avenue
Renaseleer County
Sally Fansarilli
Ave
Names In the News Pronunciation Guide Excerpt
A pronunciation guide lists names including Aemon De Valera of Ireland Los Negros island group Palau and other locations with phonetic hints to aid readers in proper reading The excerpt explains stress syllables and vowel sounds for several geographical and political names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eire
Erin
Irish Free State
Air-Oh
Aemon de Valera
Los Negros
U. S
Admiralty Group
Los
Negros
Loess Nay-Groess
Palau
Yap
Yahp
Breslau
Berlin
Bress-Lou
Tarnopol
Poland
Tahr-Naw-Pole
Uman
Ukraine
Jap Armies in Burma Threaten Indian Front Line
Allied and Japanese forces clash across Burma as Japanese troops push toward Imphal and threaten Manipur while British and Chinese units contest in the Hukawng and Mogaung Valleys. Gen Auchinleck calls the invasion token and warns deep supply lines must hold to prevent Assam access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Chindwin
Imphal
Thaungdut
Admr
Louis Mountbatten
Manipur
Tiddim
Chin Hills
Mountbatten
Southeast Asia Command
Hukawng
Mogaung
Jambu Bum
Shadurup
Burma
Maungdaw
Mayu Range
Buthidaung
Akyab
Inset
Queen Victoria
Joseph W. Stilwell
Assam
Stilwell
China
Claude Auchinleck
State Council
Jules S. Bache Dies Financier at 82 in Palm Beach
Jules Le mon Bache 82 New York financier died at his winter home after a brief illness. He began banking as cashier at Leopold Cahn & Co in 1880 and led the firm since 1892 when it became J S Bache & Co. Palm Beach Florida death noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
Jules Lemon Bache
New York
Leopold Cahn & Co
J. S Bache . & Co
New Navy float method taught to save shipwrecked sailors
In Seattle a new life saving floating technique designed to keep men alive after torpedo damage is taught at naval training sites and soon to be included in programs. Capt. Stephen J. Brune says the method can be learned in ten minutes and emphasizes breathing, relaxation, and controlled positioning to float, even for non swimmers, with V-12 trainees at the University of Washington among the latest students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Naval
Stephen J. Brune
Navy
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Brune
University of Washington
Allied Bombing Raids Hit German Bases and Berlin Fire
Allied planes attacked Handorf, Muenster, and Brunswick while Berlin burned from the previous day's assault. German fighters defended in large numbers, using a new tight fortress formation and targeted passes on the bombers. US escorts led by Thunderbolts, Mustangs, and Lightnings fought in strong force as Marauders struck the Oriel rail center for a third time this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handorf
Muenster
Messerschmitt
Brunswick
Berlin
U. S
Stockholm
Germany
Oriel
France
Russia
Saratoga Draft Board Calls 32 Men for Tests
Thirty two Saratoga County men were listed for Pre induction physical examinations by the Saratoga Springs Selective Service Board on Monday April 3. Names include Alexander Della Valle Maxwell E Powers James E Carroll Lawrence L Lando John N Appra chamian Irving Konikoff Maynard W Green William E Benton Jr Nelson R Granger Freeman J LaTulippe Glen A Wagner Clarence E Crawford Robert G F Lynch Joseph A DeGrechie Lawrence P Baird Carl B Castle Walter F Morris Alfred E Chapman Fred Conklin John J vuroix Frank Van Wagner Peter S Nagy Kenneth Sherman Richard M Proctor Richard A Barth James J Fennell Edward Ledemann Alfred C Sherman John R Harris William D McClellan Donald D Davis William E Lloyd plus seven transfers to Board 363.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County
Saratoga Springs
Lawrence P. Baird
Carl B. Castle
Walter F. Morris
Alfred E. Chapman
Fred ©. Conklin
John J. Vuroix
Frank van Wagner
Peter S. Nagy
Kenneth Sherman
Richard M. Proctor
Richard A. Barth
James J. Fennell
Edward Ledemann
Alfred C. Sherman
John R. Harris
William D. McClelnlan
Donald D. Davis
William E. Lloyd
Troy Immunization Rate Up With Diphtheria Vaccine
The State Health Department reports Troy has 81 percent of children under five immunized against diphtheria through December 31, up from 75 percent in 1942. Thirty-two of seventy towns increased, while Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Hudson fell. Albany dropped to 44 percent from 51 in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
State Department of Health
Health Department
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Hudson
Albany
Red Cross War Fund Totals by Rensselaer County Branches
The Rensselaer County Red Cross War Fund campaign announced branch totals after a daytime report meeting. Multiple branches showed varied progress toward their quotas, with Troy leading in raised funds and other towns posting smaller gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Rensselaer County
Averill Park
Sand Lake
Berlin
Ita
Castleton
Center Brunswick
Canton Heights
Cohoes
Cropseville
Eagle Mills
East Greenbush
Grafton
Green Island
Johnsonville
Latham
Lansingburg
Melrose
Nassau
Petersburg
Poestenkill
Schaghticoke
Troy
City of Troy
Women of the Moose Cenfer Degree class initiation
Five candidates from Troy Chapter Women of the Moose joined a massed initiation in Schenectady honoring Marie Seaman Utica graduate regent. Members include Sophie Guerin Helen Vogt Annimitms Mary Luce Kathryn Fake with Virginia Bertrand leading the Troy delegation. Troy Chapter’s April 7 meeting is postponed due to Good Friday observance. A social will be held Thursday at Mrs Vogt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Women of the Moose
Women of Chapters
Schenectady
Marie Seaman
Utica
College of Regents of the Order
Sophie Guerin
Helen Vogt
Annitims
Mary Luce
Kathryn Fake
Virginia Bertrand
All-Troy Club to Honor Two Members Sunday
Thomas Connelly and Frank J. Grovenger will be honor guests at a testimonial dinner Sunday at 3 PM given by the All-Troy Club. Plans were formed at last night’s meeting as committees were named with James J. Foley as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Connelly
Frank J. Grovenger
All-Troy Club
James J. Foley
William Faden
Cornelius J. Kelleher
Charles Dahl
Philip Burger
Carl Langerman
Harry Beaudoin
Michael Conners
Paul Jensen
Third Order to Receive Communion Sunday
Members of the English speaking branch of the Third Order of St. Francis will receive Holy Communion at 8 am Sunday Mass at St. Anthony's Church. The monthly meeting follows at 3 pm with Benediction. An invitation extends to Catholics over 14 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Order of St. Francis
St. Anthony's Church
Drama Group to Debut at Rotary Club and Local Benefits
The Little Theater of Troy plans three experimental one act plays under director Robert W. Ames. The Camel Players will debut at the Troy Rotary Club dinner on April 18 and perform for the Heatly School PTA in Green Island and Mt Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church, with further dates to be arranged. The group, 38 members strong, will also rehearse a three act experimental play next week, open to newcomers for future roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater of
Troy
Robert W. Ames
Troy Rotary Club
Heatly
Green, Island
Mt Ids Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ames
Balkan Collapse Rumors Grow as Hitler Seeks Romanian Pact
British and Vichy broadcasts report pressure on Romania as Nazi troops threaten occupation or full collaboration. Rumors say Antonescu may be summoned to Hitler, with Hungary’s Horthy visiting Hitler amid talks of Transylvania and bolstering German efforts against the Soviet push on the Prut frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkans
Hitler
Romania
Balkan
Ion Antonescu
Nicholas Horthy
Hungary
Germany
Prut
Ankara
Antonescu
Transylvania
Vichy
Associated Press
Europe
OPA Invalidates Gas Coupons After March Thirty-One
The Office of Price Administration said that gasoline coupons B and B-1 and the old E and B tickets become invalid for public use after March 31. B and B-1 have not been issued since November 30, 1943, and E and R tickets since October 1, 1943. Coupons with later expiration may be exchanged for new ones at local ration boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Fly Denies FCC Hindered Army Charges
Chairman James L. Fly flatly rejected charges that the Federal Communications Commission hindered the Army in radio matters calling the claims wholly false and ridiculous. He spoke against allegations raised by Eugene Garey former attorney for a House committee probe into FCC practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (P
Federal Communications Commission
James L. Fly
Eugene Garey
House
FCC
School assembly features vitamins film by Troy educator
Joseph T. Sproule Troy director of vocational education at Troy High School presented a motion picture on vitamins and their importance at an afternoon assembly yesterday. Edward W. O'Brien, principal, introduced Mr Sproule as the meeting opened with a flag salute led by Joseph De Mase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Sproule
Troy
Troy High School
Edward W. O’brien
Mr. Sproule
Joseph de Mase
Y M C A Plans Elaborate Lenten Good Friday Service
The Y M C A will hold its traditional Good Friday service in the lobby at 9 am on April 7. Rev. Richard Cummings of First Baptist Church will officiate and preach, with Troy Vocal Society mentors forming a quartet including G Howard Bullitt Theron L Reynolds William M Marvin and Randolph Whitney. Deacons Arthur H Lofgren and Arthur Coonley assist as Joseph Dunwoody Robert W Ames Frank Matthews Morrill W Paine lead the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Am
Richard Cummings
First Baptist Church
Paul W. Rogers
Troy Vocal Society
G. Howard Bullett
Theron L. Reynolds
Randolph Whitney
Arthur H. Lofgren
Arthur Coonley
Joseph Dunwoody
Robert W. Ames
Frank Matthews
Morrilli W. Paine
Housewives May Aid Farm Labor Crisis In Upstate New York
The Department of Agriculture predicts more women and girls will work on upstate New York farms in 1944 due to a manpower shortage. Housewives students and older men may comprise the largest new group, with recruitment programs needed to boost seasonal labor to 1943 levels. Extended Victory Farm Volunteers and mobilization of nonfarm youth may help fill short harvest periods in perishable crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Record Newspapers Bureau
Nashington
New York
Department of Agriculture
Victory Farm
Lonergan Questioned Over Family Life After Mrs Lonergan’s Death
Prosecution records detail Lonergan’s self description as a father and husband, citing a Toronto transcript read in court. He described general apathy in the marriage and noted limited motherly behavior from Patricia. He admitted phoning his wife after reaching Marie’s apartment and said he had drinks after lunch with two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonergan
Toronto
Patricia
Maries
Miss Murphy
Jean Murphy Jaburg
Truk Defense Ring Raided Again With No Losses
U S Pacific Fleet announces eleventh raid on Ponape and tenth on Kusaie for March with no Allied losses. Air forces drop seventy tons of explosives on two Caroline bases and four Marshall atolls as Adm Nimitz confirms operations against Truk defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Ponape
Kusaie
Caroline Island
Truk
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Carolines
Marshall Islands
Credit Men Of Area Meet in Troy
Howard G. Seaman of Behi Manning Corp. spoke at the Eastern New York Association of Credit Men gathering at the Trojan Hotel in Troy. He described the Committee for Economic Development work on postwar production and employment, field development and research, praising local leaders and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Seaman
Behi Manning Corp
Chauncey W. Cook
CED
Troy
Francis E. Gallagher
Rensselaer County
Charles H. Seibert
Gathering
Mr. Seibert
Elton P. Huyck
F. C. Huyck & Sons
Rensselaer
John & van Epps
The
Merchants, Tredit Bureau
Clarence J. Ryan
National City Bank
French Women Win Vote After Assembly Adopts Suffrage Article
In Algiers the consultative assembly approved a suffrage article granting French women the right to vote for the first time. A proposal to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Consultative Assembly
Fire Debris Uncovers Body of Woman in Albany
The body of Mrs. Lucy Remore was found after a three day search following a fire on Morris Street Albany. The blaze also cost the lives of firefighter Harry T. McCarthy and injured several others as crews battled the inferno and recovered remains from the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Remore
Moon
Morris Street
Albany
Carl A. Smith
Troy
McCarthy
Frank Lynch
Howard Jordan
Minnor
Watervliet Avenue
Lynch
Jordan
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Frank Colby
Jules S. Bache
Saratoga Draft Board
Litchfield, N. H
William, James and
Sterling Colby
Rotary Club
Y.M.C.A
Credit Men of Area
W. N. Vandercar
Remsen
Wal
Oxfords
PT Es
River ST
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