Trojan Post Auxiliary Notes Birthday Celebration
The Auxiliary of Trojan Post observed its 16th anniversary with a dinner and dance at the Annex. Speakers included Douglas Hudson and James Madden, highlighting veterans affairs and the postwar rehabilitation role for auxiliaries. Attendees from city and county groups praised strong postwar organizations.
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Trojan Post
Douglas Hudson
Castleton
J James A. Madden
Ethel Bollinger
Hudson
Bertha Falkenbury
Whitehall
Hudson River County Council
John DeLapp
Ann Douglas
All Troy Club Honors Two Sailors Depart for Navy
Two members of the All Troy Athletic Club Frank J. Grovenger a photo engraver for The Record Newspapers and Thomas F Connell y haberdasher at 112th Street and Fifth Avenue left for service with the Navy on April 12 and were honored yesterday at the clubrooms. The program featured refreshments speakers and entertainment with remarks by John T. Degnan John J Kilgailen Arnold Leonard Harvey Belanger and others and entertainment by Frances Harrigan John Stanton James Geffins the Kelleher quartet John Foley David Barry Eileen Kilgalien and the Foley family. Arrangements were directed by James J. Foley.
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All-Troy Athletic Club
Navy
Frank J. Grovenger
Record
Thomas F. Connelly
Haberdashery
112Th Street
Fifth Avenue
John T. Degnan
John J. Kilgailen
Arnold Leonard
Harvey Belanger
Frances Harrigan
John Stanton
James Geffins
Kelleher
John Foley
David Barry
Howard Millington
Eileen Kilgalien
Foley
James, Jr
James
Virginia
Marion
James J. Foley
Smoke Alarm Halts Roast Fire at Grand Street Home
Firemen answered a box alarm at 12 25 p m yesterday for a three story dwelling at 620 Grand Street where a roast was burning on the stove in the home of Mrs Corbett on the third floor. A passerby reported smoke from a window. Building owned by Mrs Anna Hansen of 1911 Seventh Avenue. No fire damage occurred.
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Grand Street
Corbett
Anna Hansen
Seventh Avenue
Defends Gunners Who Downed U.S. Planes by Terror
Boatswain's Mate Gordon B. Manley, wounded at Salerno, defends naval gunners who mistakingly shot down 23 American transports during the July 10 attack on Gela Sicily. He says gunners fought under extreme danger, blaming higher commands for the operation and noting smoke from a burning cargo ship misled pilots and aided the disaster.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Gordon B. Manley
Gela
Sicily
Manley
Eldon Roak
Press
Scimitar
Philadelphia
Salerno
Italy
Columbia Tower
Memphis
North Africa
Navy
Canoe Stolen From Yard On 101st Street Incident
A canoe valued at $30 owned by Charles O'Sullivan of 6 Park Place was stolen from a yard at 101st Street and Second Avenue, police said in a report filed yesterday afternoon.
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Charles O'Sullivan
Park Place
101St Street
Second Avenue
Peelice
Farm Work Suddenly Attractive in War Times
Washington reports a mass shift of more than 300,000 workers from war industries back to farming, creating the strongest farm deferment yet as Selective Service pushes to fill nonagricultural critical roles. Total deferred farm workers rise to 1,689,000 with 3,204,000 in other industries.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Postage Rates Increase Across Nation Effective Yesterday
New wartime tax act boosts mail costs with first class city delivery at three cents and general mail up to eight cents per ounce, except APO mail at old rates. Wounded in action reports include Pfc John J King and Pfc Howard Radley in Europe.
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Treasury
Troy
John J. King
Jennie King
President Street
War Department
Howard Radley
Mary A. Radley
Avenie Park
Europe
Mechanicville Council OKs pari mutuel and highway bills
Mechanicville City Council in a semi monthly session passed two resolutions backing the 55 pari mutuel betting bill and one favoring the Clifton Park Road highway project. A Dewey letter will be sent urging favorable action. The meeting heard February police reports and health officer notes, transferred funds, and set March 30 for next budget adoption.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Clifton Park
Mechanicville Association of General Electric Employees
War Department
State Highway Department
Schenectady
Gustave C. Boucher
New York State Electric and Gas Corp
Frank A. Mastrianni
John S. Moore
Moore
Homer Eckerson
Waterford Donic Chapter Meeting At Masonic Temple
Waterford Donic Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meets at 8 pm today in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Margaret M Burgess and Milford C Frost presiding. Initiatory degree conferred on a class of candidates. A social follows with refreshments. Mrs. Etta Connor chairs the social committee. Dr James A Galvin visiting home on leave from St Elizabeth Hospital Washington DC. Coxswain Adolpho Donini on 11 day leave from the Wavy visits Northside home after four years in the service and destroyer duty in the Pacific.
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Donic Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Margaret M. Burgess
Milford C. Frost
Etta Connor
James A. Galvin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Washington, D. C
King Street
Northside
Adolpho Donini
The
Wavy
Third Street
Pacific
Columbia University Student Missing in New York City
Pi miss Valsa Matthai, 22, only daughter of John Matthai a prominent Indian industrialist, has been missing from her residence at International House in New York since last Monday, police said. She is a student at Columbia University.
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New York
Valsa Matthai
John Matthai
International House
Columbia University
Latham social and school notices mix with PTA meeting report
Former Latham resident Miss Betty MacElroy visits Mrs Tracy Hotchkiss in Loudon Road while Latham School bond sales show totals of 3379.90 for Jan Feb and 32944 for the fourth drive. Red Cross drive at School No 8 reaches 1000 registrations as stamps totaling 83 are purchased. PTA meeting at Latham School features Jeanne Gorman on sprouts and soy beans with officer elections. Calvary Methodist Church Mr and Mrs Norton Deuel elected co presidents and a covered dish supper precedes the next meeting set for April 20.
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Betty MacElroy
Latham
Tracy Hotchkiss
Loudon Road
Gorman
Eghbert Wicks
Thomas Hendrickson
Mabel A. Muldrew
Leland I. Smith
Norton Deuel
Calvary Methodist Church
Calvary Hall
Henry Kalbfleish
William Anderson
George Wright
Elbridge Linton
William Hubbs
William Williams
Harry Anderson
Sambrook Hannell
Deuel
Wright
Women bowling league schedule and banquet note
The West Virginias and American Sons of the City Bowling League clash as the Women’s Independent Bowling League lists matches this week. Oakes faces O’Bryan’s Caplans meets Ellsworth Hotel today. tomorrow Outlet Shop meets Paddock’s and 9 K Shop faces Delaware and Hudson Restaurant at Columbia Club alleys. Banquet is canceled per last season’s procedure. prizes will be awarded at the Ma some Temple on Wednesday April 5 at 7 30 pm, announced Alfred Quinn, secretary-treasurer.
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West Virginias
American Sons of the City Bowling League
Oakes
O'bryan’s
Caplans
Ellsworth Hotel
Toonorrow
Paddock’s
9. K. Shop
Delaware and Hudson Restaurant
Columbia
City Bowling League
Masome Temple
Alfred Quinn
Spy Ring Members Sentenced in Detroit Conspiracy Case
Miss Grace Buchanan Dineen led a group of eight Detroiters condemned for conspiring to violate the Wartime Espionage Act. Sentences ranged from five to twenty years, with Theresa Behrens receiving the stiffest term at twenty years after fainting in court.
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Detroit
Grace Buchanan-Dineen
Emma Elise Leonhardt
Carl John W. Leonhardt
Walter Joseph Abt
Marianne von Moltke
Wayne University
United States District Attorney’s Office
Leonhardt
Nazi Party
Abt
Fred William Thomas
Verdoy Association To Hear Dr Hsu
Dr. Eugene Hsu of Hankow China and former Brown instructor speaks on Sino American relations at Verdoy Improvement Association meeting at Civic Center Stop 30 Troy Schenectady Road Thursday night. He will lead a discussion with Miss Ping Sheng yen of Shanghai after the address. An exhibit of Chinese art will be on display and refreshments served.
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Eugene Hsu
Hankow
China
Brown University
Verdoy Improvement Association
Association Civic
Troy- Schenectady Road
Hsu
General Electric General Engineering Laboratory
Miss Ping Sheng-yen
Shanghai
Miss Ping
Whitehall News Briefs Highlight Local Health and Politics
Whitehall residents report health updates including Joyce Rock recovering from appendicitis and Fay Ann Yule celebrated at home after a birthday. Claude Perry convalesces at East Whitehall after surgery. Clifton Jackett and family return from Hudson Falls funeral of cousin Julia Smith. Dana Ayers recovering from influenza at Davis Street home. Albert St. Claire and George Doig reelected as Republican trustees with sixty votes cast. Navy seamen second class graduates listed for Helen Rinne, Marion Inglee, Ernest Reed, and William Rehm.
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Joyce Rock
Glens Falls Hospital
Decker Yule
Fay Ann
Claude Perry
East Whitehall
Clifton Jackett
Broadway
Hudson Falls
Julia Smith
Dana Ayers
Francis Ayers
Davis Street
Albert St. Claire
George Doig
Navy
Helen Rinne
Hunter College
New York
John Rinne
Brinn Street
Marion Inglee
W. B. Inglee
Poultney Street
Ernest Reed
Sampson
Champlain Avenue
William Rehm
Otto Rehm
Potter Street
Troy Library Displays New Books in Exhibition
The Troy Public Library will exhibit edited additions for one week including titles such as Russian Enigma by W H Cambridge and What You Should Know About the Marines by J H Craigie. Fiction and children's selections feature Max Brand Treason and Homer Price by Robert McCloskey with numerous biographies and studies listed.
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Troy Public
W. H. Chamberlin
Stuart Chase
A. F. Collins
J. H. Craigie
National Conference of Social Work
George Price
Louise Sloane
I. R. Sues
China
Germany
U. S
Army Air Forces
Viii Bomber Command
Europe
Claile
P. P. Yurchek
Ficton
Vicki Baum
Richard Lert
Max Brand
Robert Gessner
Benedict Arnold
C. L. McNichols
Colorado River
Just For Sport
W. R. Wood
Peter the Great
Nina (Brown) Baker
Jim
Josef Berger
A. J. Burns
Gloucester
Attempt to Postpone Invasion Rebuffed
Washington VP-Chairman May of the House Military Committee rejected Rep Sumner request for quick action on delaying the invasion of western Europe. He said hearings would not be called and that military strategic decisions should remain with the Army and the Navy.
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Washington
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
Sumner
Europe
Pacific
Army
Navy
Former Ambassador Davies Taken Ill in Savannah
Joseph E. Davies, former U S Ambassador to Russia and Hull aide, was removed from a train in Savannah after an intestinal attack Saturday night. In an improved condition at a Savannah hospital, he traveled from his home to Washington with his wife and doctor says he may resume his trip after three to four days of rest.
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Savannah
Ga. P
Joseph E. Davies
U. S
Russia
Cordell Hull
Davies
Washington
Hoosick Falls Guard Marks Anniversary
The Hoosick Falls Armory hosted the 58th anniversary celebration of the 32nd Separate Company, forerunner of Company M of the 105th Infantry. Sponsored by Company C of the New York Guard, the event featured talks by Capt. William C. Preston Capt. William F. Finn Capt. James J. Cain and Lieut. William A. Dolan, a close order drill display, boxing bouts, and motion pictures. John M. Closson of Schenectady attended among guests. others now serving were former Company GC members.
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Hoosick Falls
58Th Anniersary
Dld
105Th Infantry
New York Guard
William C. Preston
William F. Finn
James J. Cain
Cohoes
William A. Dolan
John M. Closson
Schenectady
Emerald Club honors two guests at testimonial supper
Thomas H. Brown and Charles E. Duncan were honored by Emerald Club members in a Saturday night testimonial honoring their service. Duncan is club president. John J. Tower spoke, John F. Shannon toasted. Over 150 guests attended. gifts given. Diamond Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows meets tonight with Noble Grand Earl Hohn in charge. A social follows tomorrow evening.
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Thomas H. Brown
Common Council
Charles E. Duncan
Emerald Club
Duncan
John J. Tower
John F. Shannon
Diamond Rock
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