General Motors Plans Expansion in Postwar Era
General Motors aims to expand and modernize plants in the postwar period. Company President C. E. Wilson said the firm could speed production and increase overall industrial activity, with significant investments in facilities and equipment. He cited wartime output and the share of expenditures to suppliers, and outlined planned allocations for depreciation and emergencies.
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General Motors
New. York
General Motors Corp
C. E. Wilson
Praisng
Gehetel Motors
Wilson
Daughters Of America Nominate Liberty Council Officials
Daughters of America hold a nomination meeting at Spanish War Veterans Hall naming Gladys Martin, Mary Upton, Hattie Harris, Loretta Mahoney, Mary Storm, Anna Craver and others for council and ward roles. Election set for Wednesday with installation planned. delegates reported to district conference at Ravenna.
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Liberty Council, Daughters ‘of America
Gladys Martin
Mra
Mary Upton
Couror
Ming Hattie Harris
Loretta Mahoney
Mary Storm
Anna Afartin
Sen i Tinel
Thelma E Hiller
Estelle Craver
Gnhancie
Afiss Ford Craver
Ftreseyrer
Mra Herrig
Tristee
Bertha Sintoxin
Alernete
Mary Ser
Ravesa
Ruth, Craver
Hattie Harrig
Mire
Hiller
Wees Presen
Inex Geurize
Ais
Navy Blast at Pearl Harbor Injures and Destroys Vessels
The Navy reported an explosion and fire at Pearl Harbor while ammunition was being unloaded from landing craft tied together. Several small vessels destroyed and some men injured with fatalities not yet confirmed pending next of kin. A court of inquiry led by Rear Admiral John F. Shafroth investigates the incident.
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Washington
Pearl Himbor
Navy
Admr
John F. Shafroth
Home-Front Stalwart Troys War Hero Aids Red Cross
Moise Letoille a two year old Gdiry farmer who served in World War I with two strong arms works twelve hours a day to earn more than a carload of pulp wood daily. He also serves on the local Red Cross committee while tending dairy duties.
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Troy
Moise Letoille
Red Cross Committee
Hikes 450 Miles After War Plane Crashes
Paul Johnson 23 of Halcott Center Greene County survived a Liberator crash over Austria. He walked 450 miles, through the Alps by night to safety, hiding by day, and returned home to tell the tale. He earned the Purple Heart for leg and hand wounds from the mission.
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Sergi
Paul Johnson
Austria
Halcott Center
Greene County
Tor Dey
Johnson
Common English Usage Quiz Answers and Notes
A scanned Q and A style list reviews correct forms and pronunciations for common words. It covers pachyderm versus elephant, between you and me, Noah Webster, insignia plural, picnic versus picnicking, forebears versus fourbares, pompous versus trapulous, devotional versus devotional, and fungi pronunciation. It ends with an offer to request a music term pamphlet via mail.
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Daniel Webster
Noah Webster
Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds Hold Berlin Fire
The Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds of Berlin plan a public county fire at Berlin School this evening. If weather permits they will light the outdoor fire on the baseball field. rain moves the candle ceremony to the gymnasium. Miss Carmidges will speak and ranks with honor beads will be awarded as the last major activity before summer break.
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Camp Fire
Blue Birds of
Berlin
Carmidges
Cub Pack 11 to Hear Falk by Sergt Gavitt
Sergt Gavitt, returning from three bombing raids over Germany, will address Cub Pack 11 at First Presbyterian Church Lan Singhburg at 7 pm. He will discuss experiences under censorship and answer questions not revealing military secrets. The meeting includes Parents' Night and plans for the June 30 soap box derby. Fire disaster report from Port-of-Spain: four nuns killed in St Joseph's Convent blaze.
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Sta
Sergi Willem
Gavitt
Green Island Forms Scout Troop at Methodist Church
The Green Island organization of two titled Protestant churches met at the Methodist Church to form a troop. Willan F Harris chaired. James J Hafen Steines named scoutmaster. John T McGinlty treasurer. Rev Bred En nett chaplain. Headquarters will be at the Methodist Church. A registration meeting will be held Wednesday night with 12 youths to form a squad and begin training. Village offices to close Memorial Day Tuesday.
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Willan F. Harris
James J. Hafen Steines
John T. McGinlty
Bred ©. Ennett
Othent
New Hampshire Slogan Promotes Safe Driving
Coatord New Hampshire issues a slogan urging careful driving to extend vehicle life. The message highlights envelope deliveries for license plates and emphasizes motorist responsibility in a concise public notice.
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New. Hampshire
Coatord
N. H
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