National Debt Policy Creates Schism In New Deal
Brookings Institution reports a major split in federal fiscal thought over debt and deficit spending. It cites Roosevelt and the National Resources Planning Board backing a new view that large public debt can be an asset, while traditionalists led by the Treasury and Federal Reserve favor a balanced budget and debt containment. The piece names A A Berle Jr and Alvin Hansen among proponents of the new approach.
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Washington
Brookings Institution
Roosevelt
Naonal Resources Planning Board
Harold G. Moulton
United States Treasury
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
House
Senate
National Resources Planning Board
Ux Xx
A. A. Berle, Jr
Alvin H. Hansen
National Resources Planing Board
Treasury
Morgenthau
Take a National Vote on Pronouncing Ration
A call for a nationwide poll to decide the pronunciation of ration as RAY shun or RASH un. Readers are urged to mail votes to Frank Colby, including their name or initials, to reflect wartime America and publish results in the paper.
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Orother
America
Frank Colby
Plane crash kills Waco Army flyer Lieut Farish
Lieut William S Farish 31 son of the late Standard Oil of New Jersey president died in a training plane crash at Waxahachie Texas with an Army sergeant passenger. Farish instructor at Waco Army Flying School reported for duty last Monday and is survived by his wife in Houston, his son Wil Bem Farish III, and his mother residing in Houston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco, Tex
Waco Army Flying School
William 8. Farish
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Waxahachie
Tex
Farish
Waco
Houston
Robert Wood
Chicago
Earl Roebuck and Co
Wil Bem
New York
War News Analyzes Allied Strategy and Pacific Outlook
The piece outlines Allied dispersion of German and Japanese forces, potential Attu Island action, and broader implications for Europe and the Pacific. It notes new long range bombers from the Aleutians, British and American coordination, and forecasted campaigns toward Salamaua, Lae, and Rabaul, with Britain and the United States shaping strategy under Roosevelt and Churchill.
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Hitle
Japan
Attu Island
Aleutians
North Africa
Berlin
Tokyo
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Salamaua
Lae
Huon Gulf
MacArthur
New Britain
Rabaul
South Pacific
China
United States
Orient
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Tunisia
India
Middle East
Burma
Attu
Aleutian
Waterford Lueck Named Grand Marshal For Northside Parade
Waterford William Lueck secretary of the Peck Hose Company in Northside is named grand marshal for a parade at the Northside Honor Roll dedication on Sunday May 23 at 2 30 p m. Chester Normandin sponsor and general chairman announces final program details set for a joint committee meeting today at 7 pm at the Hose Company rooms on Hill Street. Keith Trombly attends Diesel School in Richmond Virginia. Tax payments due announced by Charles Baker collector urging prompt payment of state county and town taxes. Rev Seth N Genung of Troy will speak at Woman's Missionary Society meeting at First Presbyterian Church today at 2 30 pm at the John House Memorial. The Philathea Class of First Baptist elects officers with Mrs Robert Cozzens named president. Next meeting June 10 at 8 pm in church chapel. Junior Choir and Grace Episcopal Church members attend a presentation service at the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany. Marilyn Britton and John Sober presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
John M. Harney
James T. Kerr
Grace
C. Wilson Chemberlin
Waterford Parent-Teacher Association
Philp Remmbert
New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Furstvice
William A. Crowther
Arthur Fero
Ursula Tetrault
Frederck Shear
Margaret Fortune
Marjorie Tyler Andrews
Troy
John F. Hamey
Dwight R. Lowther
Waterford Civilian Protection Council
Albany
Mr. Lowther
George Buchanan
Knickerbocker Steamer Company
Kavanaugh Hook and Ladder Company
Curran Filling Station
George Clemet
F. B Peck Hose Company
Northside
Ford Hose Company
Prospect Hill
Lowther
Auxiliary Police
William Lueck
Peck Hose Company
Chester Normandin
F. B. Peck Hose Company
At & Pm
Hose Company
Hill Street
Keith Trombly
Richmond
Charles Baker
Seth N. Genung
First Presbyterian Church of
Woman's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
John House Memorial
K. Genung
Camp Croft
8. C
Byron K. Flack
B. Emerson Devitt
J. R. Wright
A ]. Carpenter
J. F. Cree
A. van Clinden
Susie Porter
First Baptist Church
Robert Cozzens
Stephen Hall
Bertha Waldron
Herbert Pease
Kenneth Hancox
Frank Clum
Frederick Eaterby
Sarah Weill Inn
Grace Episcopal Church
Cathedral of All Saints In
Marilyn Britton
John Sober
Milk Price Raise At Arsenal Legal
A Friday OPA statement says milk sold to Waterwhet Arsenal personnel by a concessionaire cannot be raised from 8 to 10 cents. The regional OPA notes inquiry shows authorities asked the concessionaire to change supply sources, increasing costs. new milk carries a higher legal ceiling and yields smaller profits, with 10 cents per pint aligning with rates at other war plants where milk is sold by concessionaires rather than the employer on a non profit basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
British report places captured Axis commander in Britain
In Britain London UP Col. Gen. Jurgen Von Arnim, the captured German commander in chief of Axia forces in Tunisia, was reported yesterday to have arrived in Britain by plane.
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London
Jurgen von Arnim
Axia
Tunisia
Britate
Alhambra Order Holds Breakfast at Siena College
The Vega Caravan Order of the Alhambra held its annual communion and breakfast yesterday morning at Siena College. Rev Cyprian Mensing presided over mass, with Commander Albert F Rice of New York delivering the talk on Navy flight training and cadet selection. Other speakers included Father Mensing Rev John Weaver Lieut Frederick Miller and Edward W Scheiberling acted as toastmaster.
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Vega
Order of the Alhambra
Siena College
Cyprian Mensing
O.F.M
Albert F. Rice
New York
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Navy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Father Mensing
John Weaver
Siena
Frederick Miller
Edward W. Scheiberling
Albany
Aljhambra
Gas Model Plane Soars and Vanishes Over Albia
Dick Ryan, 18, of Syeaway, launched a gas propelled model plane Saturday afternoon. With only a tablespoon of fuel, the 42 inch wingspan craft rose to about 700 feet then vanished in warm air currents near Albia. If currents hold, the plane could travel ten miles or more. the craft cost about $15. Ryan jokes about gremlins for the loss.
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Dick Ryan
Albia
Young Ryan
William T. Ryan
Lee Avenue
Syeaway
iTroopers Arrest Three Youths in Whitehall Case
Three youths were jailed in Salem after arrests by state police. Perran cokey and Franuk Wescou, both 17 from Poultney, face burglary charges for stealing two calves from Sylvanus Dallard’s Whitehall farm on May 13 and selling them to a Glens Falls dealer. James C. Torpey, 18 of Philadelphia, is accused of taking a $100 War Bond, a wrist watch, bank book, and an insurance policy while visiting relatives. he allegedly lived in New York hotels for $14 a day before moving on. All three were arraigned and held for grand jury action.
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Washington County
Salem
New York
Perrancokey
Franuk Wescou
Poultney
Glens Falls
Meade Kniskein
A. H. Clough
South Glens Falls
Kenneth A. French
Whitehall
Sylvanus Dallard
Promlem
Justice of the Peace
Harry Daley
Hampton
James C. Torpey
East Godfrey Avenue
Philadelphia
Fort Edward
Torpey
C. Herne McKee
Syracuse Homes Hit by Flood
Homes in the Cold Spring area north of Syracuse were cut off as the Seneca River overflowed its banks for the third time since January 1. Water reached first floors while residents used boats to move between houses. traffic on the Barge Canal system was disrupted and a tanker could not pass under a bridge, prompting gasoline trucks from Syracuse to assist.
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Syracuse
Hot Stove League To Meet Tonight
President John H Jackson of the Hot Stove League calls a special meeting at 8 p.m. today at the Elks Club. Reports on the recent annual dinner will be received and preparations will be made for Sunday May 30 events at the citywide honor roll site on Third Street with shrubbery and a flower bed planned before the Memorial Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Jackson
Hot Stove League
Elks Club
Third Street
Loudonville Man Missing in Action in Navy Casualty List
William Crocker Wilson of Loudonville is listed as missing in action by the Navy in its eighth Merchant Marine Casualty list. The April report names 11 killed and 321 missing in action, including Mr Wilson among the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crocker Wilson
Cad Get
Emma Wilson
Loudonville
Navy
Two Youths Found Sleeping In Stolen Auto
Arnold Lawrence Scott, 16, of Hillcrest Laverne, and George Marcell, 17, of R D 1 Troy, were charged with burglary and grand larceny after being found asleep in a 1939 coupe owned by Morris L. Bulg on a dirt road near Carroll's Grove. They were arraigned before Justice Hiram F. Sheffer, held for the grand jury, and jailed in Rensselaer County.
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Arnold ‘Lawrence Scott
Hillcrest Laverne
George Marcell
R.D.1
Troy
Harry A. Scoville
BCL
Edward Galvin
Troop G Barracks
Justice of the Peace
Hiram F. Sheffer
Brunswick
Grand Jury
Rensselaer County
Carroll's Grove
Troy-Bennington
Morris L. Bulgon
Paul C Hayner To Get Divinity Degree Today
Paul C Hayner son of J Nelson Hayner of Cohoes will receive his bachelor of divinity at Union Theological Seminary New York today. A Union College graduate class of 1940 he was senior class secretary and recipient of the traveling fellowship SH3-44. He expects ordination at Suluman Memorial Presbyterian Cohoes May 30 and plans doctoral work at Columbia University next year.
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Paul C. Hayner
J. Nelson Hayner
Walkout Street
Cohoes
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Presbyterian Church
Union College
Schenectady
Cohoes High School
Beck Memorial Church
First Presbyterian Church
Englewood
N. J
Hayner
Siuluman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Columbia University
Library Exhibits New Books at Troy Pullette Library
A display week at the Troy Pullette Library features new titles across fiction and nonfiction. Notable works include Letters from England by Margarett Culkin Banning, Retreat with Stilwell by Jack Belden, Germany's Master Plan by Joseph Borkin, Year of Decision by B A De Vato, Palmetto Country by Stetson Kennedy, and Heathen Days by H L Mencken, plus guides and histories such as Invitation to Spanish and We Cannot Escape History. Fiction offerings include Uncertain Glory by Adelaide Humphries and Jake Home by Ruth McKenney, Lena Hates Men by Margaret Neville, Corpse by Any Other Name by R A J Walling.
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Troy Pulette
England
Margearet
Culkin
Palmetto
Stetson Kennedy
Margarita Madrigal
H. L. Mencken
H L. Mencken
Angelo Patri
W. L. Schaaf
J. T Whitaker
Adelaide Humphries
Jake Home
Ruth McKenney
Lena
Margot Neville
R. A. J. Walling
Groom Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army
John B. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Wiliam M Groom of 15 Kin Joch Avenue was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army after completing the Officer Candidate Course at the Infantry School Fort Benning Ga He was inducted September 15 182 and earlier served at Fort McClellan Ala before entering Officer Candidate School three months ago A Troy High School graduate active in school sports says Groom.
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John B. Groom
Wiliam M. Groom
Kin Joch’ Avenue
Army of the United States
Infantry
Fort Benning
Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
Troy High School
Canned Goods Price Ceilings Set for Troy Area
New price ceilings for canned goods in the Rensselaer Albany region take effect today under OPA rules. The ceilings cover about 300 brands and varieties across all retailers, with four wholesale groups and store postings. Similar ceilings will soon be announced for Troy and vicinity.
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Rensselaer-Albany
OPA
Troy
Troy Barber Dies In Bronx Hospital
Michael B. Hughes a World War I veteran and longtime Troy barber died Saturday at Kingsbridge Road Hospital Bronx after ill health retired 18 months ago. Born in Lansingburg he was son of the late Terrence Hughes and Elizabeth Feeney a St Augustine parishioner and former American Legion member. Surviving include wife Helen C. Duane daughter Uresula B Hughes sons Robert M Hughes sisters and brothers. Funeral set 9 am from J W Burns Sons to St Augustine Church for requiem. interment in St John’s Cemetery.
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Michael B. Hughes
Fifth Avenue
Kingsbridge Road
Bronx
New York
Mr. Hughes
Lansingburg
Terrence Hughes
Elizabeth Feeney
St. Augustine's Academy
St. Augustine 6 Church
France
Noble- Callahan Post
American Legion
Helen C. Duane
Uresula BE. Hughes
Robert M. Hughes
Wallace F. Jordan
George D. Kohler
Troy
Catherine Hughes
Detroit
Mich
John J. Hughes
White Plains
Frank H. McPartlin
Cobb of Paducah Views Washington
Cobb of Paducah remarks on housing shortage seen as cause for two strangers camping near his hotel room door. He notes they pray for his recovery so he can be moved into quarters, while he has observed Washington for a week and plans to avoid morbid topics in writing.
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China
Peru
Japan
North Pacific
Attu
North Africa
Hitler
Europe
Solomons
Western Pacific
Washington J
United States
Washington
Irvin
Cobb
Paducah
Nce
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Troy, N. Y
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Charles J. Brady
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Oscar Cooper
Tonie Triangle
Daughters of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Elabeth Willetts
Red and Gun Club of
Wallace Rudebush
Coffces High School
Theodore Habura
Jane Lavin
Mary T. Noonan
Philathea
Arsenal
Britain
Alhambra Order
Sidf
Nea Bervicl
T. Mt
iTroopers
By Galbraith
Troy Barber
Bronx Hospital
Crescent Cleaning
Crescent Cleaners & Dyers
Pinewoods
Flith
Trey
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