Peacetime Service Bill Under Fire
Washington INS reports strong opposition to the Gurney bill mandating peacetime military warning for youths 18 and over. Navy and War Manpower Commission reject the measure, while Sen. Chang Gurney pledges to press ahead. Hearings will begin soon as McNutt notes postwar risk and labor market impact.
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Washington
INS
Navy Department
War Manpower Commission
Chang Gurney
S. D
Army
Armed Services
Robert Reynolds
N. C
Gurney
White House
Navy
Bureau of the Budget
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
National Guard
Reynolds
J. van Metts
N. C. Reynolds
Schaghticoke Seaman Chester Hack Furlough Home
Seaman Chester Hack of Schaghticoke and Manhattan Beach recently returned home on furlough. Coast Guard member Clifford Viall of Boston visited his parents in town. Pfc Holbin L Johnston of Holberg Depot Baltimore was called home by his mother Jane Johnston’s death. Margarita Herlihy, visiting her parents, has returned to Hillsdale where she teaches at the high school. Stanley Hemstreet, Peter Molesky, and William Foley left school to work on farms and will receive War Service Regents diplomas after graduation. The First Presbyterian Church Standard Bearers meet this evening in the church parlors with Mrs Connolly in charge. A white elephant sale will be held during dinner and social hour with invites. Firemen held a card party at the Municipal Building Thursday with prizes posted by local women and Rev John Whelan and other organizers.
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Seaman Chester Hack
Manhhattan Beach
Clifford Viall
Coast Guard
Boston
George Viall
Pfc
Holbin L. Johnston
Holberg Ordnance Depot
Baltimore
Jane Johnston
Margarita Herlihy
Daniel Herlihy
Hillsdale
Stanley Hemstreet
Peter Molesky
William Foley
First Presbyterian Church
Charles J. Connolly
J. T. Hosty
E. J. van Buren
Dorothy Peak
Peggy O'Connor
Lois Coons
John Whelan
Charles Lawrence
Charles H. Edwards
William Burdick
Protect Your Checks From Theft During War Aid Program
Washington reports that thefts of government and allotment checks from porches and mailboxes have prompted the U S Secret Service to intensify its nationwide educational program. The Office of War Information releases precautions to safeguard dependents and others who receive checks, urging familial presence during delivery, locked mailboxes with clear name, fixed cashing location, and not endorsing until in the recipient’s presence. Observers are advised by cash handlers to verify identity, require endorsement in the payor’s presence, and ensure checks are initiated by the issuing agency or paying employee.
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Washington
Chauffeur License Renewals Set Across County Districts
County Clerk Lawrence J. Collins announced renewed chauffeur licenses expiring May 31 will be issued over the next two weeks at rural district sites. A traveling office will visit towns including Buskirk Johnsonville Melrose Raymertown Schaghticoke Grafton Hast Schodack Poesten Hill Stephentown Berlin Peters burg Brunswick Wynants kill Defreestville Nassau Sand Lake West Sand Lake East Greenbush Rensselaer Schodack Fort Orange Hoosick Falls and Rensselaer City Hall fire stations with specific times daily.
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State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Court House
Lawrence J. Collins
Dinary
Buskirk
Johnsonville
Melrose
Raymertown
McLaren’s
Val- Ney Falls
Clum’s
Schaghticoke
Sherman’s
Grafton
Barnhart’s
Hast Schodack
Poestenhill
Stephentown
Town Hall
Berlin
Petersburg
Brunswick
Dixon's
Wynantskill
Defreestville
Bill’s
Nassau
Sheldon's
Sand Lake
Ryder’s
West Sand Lake
Ryemiller’s
East Greenbush Pharmacy
Renswelaer
City Hall
Schodack
Lansing
Fort Orange Paper Co
Castleton
Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer
Green Island Honors Plan Highlighted At Guidance Meet
Green Island school reports senior honor guidance meeting at Heatly School today at 3 45 pm with senior averages compiled by the guidance committee. Final honor announcements set for next week. Preliminary prize speaking contests set for Thursday at 3 30 pm in the auditorium with 25 entrants. Finals Friday June 4 at 8 pm in the auditorium. Free tickets for parents and friends. Senior play Scenery completed for Teen in August directed by Howard Roda with art by Rosemarie Bohl. Dress rehearsal and preview Friday afternoon, performance Friday evening. Flag Week chair Francis M Dwyer named by Mayor Charles J McDermott to lead events June 14. Mayor received a communication from the United...
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Heatly
Howard Roda
Rosemarie Bohl
Francis M. Dwyer
Green Island Village Board of Trustees
Charles J. McDermott
McDermott
United
Green Island to appoint flag chairman and observe Flag Day
States Flag Association asks a Green Island chairman be named at Cor poration Hall meeting where Dwyer was chosen. Mayor to issue proclamation for Flag Day Week with a nationwide War Bond and Stamp drive. Health report lists eight measles cases in April. 11 attended tuberculosis clinic last month. Tax deadline notices for county and town taxes. Mrs. Catherine Sullivan to collect tomorrow evening and today 7 to 9. Italian Fraternal Auxiliary annual meeting and officer election at 8 pm George Street. About 300 engine and avionics parts needed for a bombing plane.
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States Flag Association
Green Island
Corporation Hall
Dwyer
Ferdinand 5. Haverly
R. J. Ericson
Catherine E Sullivan
Arch Street
Excess T Gas Coupons Must Be Returned
Operators of commercial vehicles must surrender excess T gas coupons to the Albany district division of the motor transport office when mileage under a war necessity certificate is reduced. The new system removes steps by having the district ODT collect excess coupons during certificate revisions and when new CWOs are issued, with appeals moved to state regional and national ODT offices.
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ODT
Albany
Motor Transport Office
OPA
ODT Division of
Motor Transport
Ration Office Warns of Excess Coupons Misuse
OPA may demand surrender of excess coupons by holders whose ration certificates were modified. Provisions aim to speed withdrawal of potentially illegal "-" coupons from circulation, especially in the East where gasoline shortages heighten risks to the war effort.
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ODT
OPA
East
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