Area Still Has Lots of Work, WMC States
Col Clarence Parridge and J Arsene state continued work is planned in the area. They say that layoffs have occurred for lack of work and some departments have closed, but future demand will keep the arsenal busy with workers needed beyond World War I peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMC
Clarence EL Parridige
Jie Arsene
Waterview Arsenal
Une & J
Amcgi
Thie Erea
Troy
Cospes
Pacific
AL Weterxier
War Production and Sunday Work Expanded at Arsenal
Officials stated no policy change on Sunday labor and the 48 hour week is augmented to meet wartime demand. Workers continue producing clothing and equipment for the Army and Navy, fuel by full gear for guns and tanks, to support both European and Pacific theaters.
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Partridge
Arsenal
Europe
Japan
Army
Navy
Schenck Probe May Be Closed Today
The Albany judiciary committee continues its inquiry into alleged political bias by Supreme Court Justice Gilbert V. Schenck. Testimony is expected to wrap up today with Daniel P. O Connell and other witnesses called, while plans include a possible weeklong recess for record review and a special legislative session discussion.
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Scaff
Albany
Supreme Cour
Gilbert V. Schenck
Appelara DE Ion
Iliam J. Shea
Cohses
Judiciary Committee
Daniel P. O'Connell
Albany County
Auty J. Clarence Herlihy
Warren County
DeWey
Cocumittes
Justice Schenck
Donald L Lyneth
O'Connell
Robert FE. Whalen
Samuel E. Aronowitz
Edward J. O'Connell
Lynch
Court of Appeals
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
William H. Murray
Troy
John J. Murray
Albany County Democratic Committee
Wew
York County
Murphy
George P. Monaghan
Monaghan
State Office
Pittsburgh man charged in assault over head injuries
David Charles a 50 year old security hand at Pittsfeld is in hospital with serious head injuries. Police allege David H Love a 44 year old Pittsfeld carpenter struck him with a shovel. Love is under arrest and held in jail at Pittsfeld in default of bail.
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David Charles
Pittsfeld
David H. Love
Love
Ptruck Charles
Pitesfeld
Wilfred J Lasher Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Action
Wilfred J Lasher son of Mrs Frank Britt of 353 Eighth Street received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement near Germany on March 18. He aided reorganizing his company after a commanding officer was casualty, repaired a radio, transmitted data, helped his unit complete its mission, and assisted in evacuating the wounded. He previously attended Hillside School and worked for Rickman Printing Co in Cohoes before enlisting February 13 1943. He went overseas last August with a field artillery unit.
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Wilfred J. Lasher
Frank Britt
Eighth Street
Germany
Hillside School
Rickman Printing Co
Cohoes
Service
X Field Artillery
Area Police Seek Suspect in Fatal Shooting
Troy and area authorities describe Witte EB Wynn a 23 year old Pinsfeld Negro as the suspect in a fatal shotgun shooting that occurred Sunday morning at Great Barrington near Miss Peart Whittacker. A shotgun charge killed the woman and the gun wad was found Monday in Richmond Mass. police believe the weapon was discarded from a car in which Wynn was fleeing the scene.
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Troy
Witte EB Wynn
Pinsfeld
Great Barrington
Miss
Troy teen earns Cum Laude Society honor at Albany Academy
Irving L. Burrows Jr of Brunswick Road Troy has been elected to the Cum Laude Society at the Albany Academy for outstanding scholarship. He was among seven seniors invited to a dinner Tuesday night at the University Club Albany to receive the distinction.
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Irving L. Burrows, Jr
Irving L. Burrows
Brunswick “Road
Troy
Cum Laude Society
Albany Academy
University Club
Albany
Juvenile Use Of Library Books Drops Across Branches
A healthful report by Miss Fanny C. Howe shows a marked drop in juvenile book circulation in April 1943 at Troy Public Library and branches. Main and branch libraries together issued 14 131 books, down from 14 872. new registrations reached 218, totaling 16 639 with 3 571 juvenile readers and 33 088 adults.
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Troy
Etbrasy
Fanny C. Howe
Eese
Lassingborg
Gifian
Somerville Named Chief of British Fleet
London reported Admiral James Somerville, head of the British admiralty, has been appointed admiral of the fleet by the Admiralty delegation in Washington. He succeeds Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, who has completed five years on the active list in that rank.
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London
James Somerville
British Admiralty
Washington
Aeet
Admiralty
Atlmntal
Charles ML. Forbes
Benson’s Court House Auction Includes Fishing Gear
The notice highlights a Benson’s sale at the court house offering fishing equipment and related items at a strong price. It notes an excellent price paid and references conveyance to interested bidders.
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Benson
Court House
Eagles Plan Special Meeting Tonight to Vote Candidates
Joy Eagles schedule a special meeting at 8 p.m. in their rooms at 2363 Fifth Avenue to vote on candidates. President Marshall Test asks members to submit applications to Secretary James Doyle. More than 50 candidates will be initiated May 17. Refreshments will be served. Guests from Albany Schenectady Johnstown Gloversville and Amsterdam expected.
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Joy Eagles
Fifth Avenue
Marshall Test
James Doyle
Albany
Schemecary
Johnstown
Gloversville
Amsterdam
Farewell reception for Patrolman Hickey before service
Patrolman Walmund Hickey of the Troy Police Department, leaving for armed forces duty, was honored with a farewell party at his home 6 Marvin Avenue Tuesday night. Friends presented him with two wrist watches and a purse.
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Walmund Hickey
Troy
Marvin Avenue
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