Denver Tailor Recycles Nazi Uniforms for U S Prisoners
An obscure Denver tailor sourced worn insignia and shoulder patches to remanufacture Nazi prisoner uniforms for U.S. military use. The War Department granted permission to modify captured gear to boost prisoner morale, a controversial program prompting debate about identity and symbolism.
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Denver
Re Peohle
Snep
Western United
Frank
Ender von Thoma
War Department
Lawmaker Threatens Draft of Women in War Effort
Representative Emanuel Geller of New York says he will introduce a bill to draft women aged 2–30 unless the Women's Army Corps recruitment improves soon. He notes the army budgeted 200000 WAC but only 10,000 were on duty by April 1, and cites 590000 unemployed women aged 21 to 30 as potential draftees if needed.
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Washington
Emanuel Geller
D. N.Y
Army
Celler
WAC
Cetler
Why Gas Rationing Is Tighter
Washington reports tighter gasoline rationing as war demands grow. The Petroleum Administration for War says civilian allocations cannot rise this quarter. OPA studies civilian consumption to decide if any increases are warranted.
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OPA
Card
Berly
Samia
OFA
Dutch Plans to Stifle Retaliation in Netherlands
Embassy sourced memo outlines a joint Britain United States Dutch plan to impose military control in the Netherlands after invasion. Eisenhower to sign U S agreement. Aims to prevent retaliatory violence and establish a provisional government under Queen Wilhelmina.
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Amin
London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Harry
Mio
Holland
Netherlands
Militaire Geraz
Techaln
Wilelmina
Four State Guard members build improvised walkie talkies
Four members of the State Guard fashioned home made walkie talkie sets for camp use from odds and ends at Camp Smith. Corporal Mealy nicknamed Bud leads the effort with McDermott, as they improvise parts from discarded radios and household items to field test a mobile unit at Cohoes Armory.
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Rankin Mealy
Sergi
Sidney Dworsky
Headquarters Service Company, New York Guard
State Armor
State Guard
Bate Guaré
Edeut
Neuvers
Camp Smith
McDermot
Mealy
Unicn
Cohoes
Focal
Zeus
Noriable
Navy
Guard
Glasheen
Two Children Die in Massachusetts Cottage Fire
A blaze in Howe's Neck, Quincy destroys a cottage occupied by Mr and Mrs Merton Armstrong and families. Two younger children died. Dong and her daughter were seriously burned and hospitalized at Quincy Hospital. Armstrong, a Coast Guard Auxiliary war worker, was away when the fire started.
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Quincey, Mass
Howe's Neck
Merton Armstrong
Dong
Quincy Hospital
Armstrong
Coast Guard Autuary
Asparagus Bed Pays Dividends
A guide from Cattaraugus County promotes asparagus beds as long term, productive garden additions. Plant 100 crowns, 18 inches apart in four foot rows. set in spring, cover with two inches of soil, fertilize yearly, weed and cultivate, and avoid harvesting until the second year.
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Zerdener
Cattaraugus
Bus Stops Lengthened To Ease Trey Traffic
Central business district moves to extend bus stops to give more room for buses. Commissioner Frank M. Ames announced the plan yesterday with supervision by Thomas J. Larkin and Captain Frederick H. Tsbott. Curbs will be painted yellow and corks marked to guide parking. police will ticket misaligned buses and parallel park violators.
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Troy
Central Business District
Public Safety
Frank M. Ames
Third Street
Thomas J. Larkin
Frederick H. Tsbott
Amen
Grocers Question Washing OPA Tokens
The OPA suggests retailers help customers by distributing clean tokens and instructs on washing tokens in alcohol or soapy water. City retailers report the advice as feasible but warn tokens cannot survive soaking beyond 30 minutes and that householders may also clean tokens.
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OPA
Io- Cal
Sigies
Marchania
District Opa
Scouts to Salvage Scrap Paper in Beaton Park Area
Scouts of the Bar Troop Ss plan another scrap paper drive this Saturday in Beaton Park city area. Led by Mayor John J. Abern and Scoutmaster Edward H. Freeman, they will collect bundles along Marting Street to Frear Park, urging residents to place paper at doors after 3 PM and avoid curbside litter.
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Beaton Park
John J. Aberm
Marting
Eighth Street
Hoosick Street
Frear Park
Maxor Abern
Edward H. Freeman
Naval
T.C
Mayer Ahern
Vacation motorists warned on gas use under ration rules
Charles C. Freihofer chairing the Rensselaer Rationing Board warns vacation travelers no extra gas will be issued and B and C coupons may not be used for vacation driving. The OPA stresses misusing coupons risks revocation of all rations while urging drivers to limit travel to 120 miles a month and conserve tires. A separate Albany conference on war contract cancellations is noted as upcoming.
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Charles C. Freihofer
GPA
Cbete
Freihofer
Washington
Victory Garden Contest Opens in Troy Area
The Troy Record invites residents of Troy and nearby towns to enter a victory garden contest. Gardens must be at least 500 square feet, with prizes including War Bonds and War Stamps valued at $245.
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Troy
Coitoes
Watervliet
Green Island
Waterford
Victory Gardens Veriftex For NEAL Alany Shade Gardening
A guide lists sun loving plants failing in shade and recommends native species bloom early. It details soil prep with fertilizer and peat, sulfur for acid-loving plants, and lists evergreens, shrubs, perennials, and annuals tolerating partial shade with cautions on soil drainage and nutrition.
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Veriftex
Neal Alany
Ishaded
Shede
Bleeding Heart
Albany Board Offices to Meet on War Plant Cancellations
Samuel W. McCochrane president of the Chamber of Commerce will attend the Smaller War Plants Corp meeting in Albany. Richard Wheeler, head of the SWPC area office, will discuss the cancellations issue.
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Albany
War Plants Corp
Samuel W.mccochrane
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Wheeler
Marian Anderson Receives Smith College Honorary Degree
Marian Anderson, famed American singer, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Smith College during the 17th annual commencement exercises. President Herbert Davis read the citation praising her artistry and humanity. Also honored was Capt. Mildred McAffee of the WAVES. about 210 students received diplomas.
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Marian Anderson
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
CPI
Herbert Davis
Marian Andereop
Mildred McAffee
the Waves
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