Troop carrier base tales and letters from Troy soldiers
A string of letters from World War II servicemen connected to Troy appears, detailing requests for musical gear, updates on relatives serving in Europe and the Pacific, and notes on training and promotions. The piece references Harry Boyer of Harrisburg, Capt Vincent Bebusone, and others linked to Ford Motor Co plants, naval stations, and Army posts, highlighting family ties and hometown connections amid wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinth Air Force
England
Sergt
Harry Boyer
Harrisburg
Troy
Moraie
Vincent Be.bussone
Fran
Harry E. Jones
Joan R. Jones
208Th Street
Army
Princeton University
Princeton Gymnasium
Jones
Naval
Faulke
Henry
Princeton
Harry
Sergi
John R. Jones
Camp Polk
Pie Arthus
Maynard L. Jones
Howard C. Jones
Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Auto Club Breakfast Hosts War Era Tour Event
The Troy Auto Club will host a breakfast Wednesday at 9am in Henricks Hudson to honor the American Automobile Association Keep Em Rolling tour. Guests include Mayor John J Ahern and officials from area communities, OPA, rations boards, and Brig. Gen Gillespie. Scrolls urge postwar traffic safety and highway planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil J
Troy Auto Club
Henrics Hudson
theAmerican Automobile Association
John J. Ahern
OPA
A. G. Gillespie
Waterviier Arsenal
Transportation Compsitier
AAA
Russell D. Meredith
National
Rolling” Court
Hoth Automobile Association
District to avoid loss as Grout cites bonds
Lansingburgh School District faces potential financial loss amid a shortage in school accounts. State auditors probe the district’s books as Harold M. Grout, board president, says surety bonds should cover any shortfall. George E. Bradshaw pleads innocent to grand larceny charges. bond set at 95000.
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Lanzingburgh
Austin Po
Harold M. Grout
Lansingburgh
Supreme Court
George E. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Ball
Lansinghore Board
Grout
Fieir
W Yates Lansing General Lumber Incorporators Named
State charters W Yates Lansing General Lumber and Building Corp at Rensselaer with 500 no par shares. Incorporators Mary J Jelinek Elizabeth B R Stephens and Bury A Collins all of Albany. Mrs Lyman Salman to speak at missionary tea Friday June 2 at 2 30 pm First Presbyterian Church Lemsingburg chapel.
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NAVY
Ethel Miller
B. D
Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
J.g. Howard P. Haswell
South
Pacishc
Forrest M. Haswell
Fort Pierce
Fia
Ralph W. Haswell
University of Rochester
Howard
Forrest
Naval Medical Corps
Miller
Haswell
Mary A. Haswel
General Lumber and Building Corporation
Rensselaer
W. Yates Lansing, Inc
Mary J. Jelinek
Hamilton Street
Albany
Elizabeth BR. Stephens
Central Avenue
Bury A. Collins
Alder Avenue
Lyman Salman
Stillwater
The
Missionary Society of the Women's Guild
First Presbyterian Church of
Lemsingburg
Small Draft Calls in June Signed by Local Boards
The three local draft boards 330 33 and 8 report only 1 registrant will receive a physical examination in Albany next month. June calls include 2A and 2B registrants and note the only older men in non essential occupations are volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Memorial Day memorial services and parade in Stillwater
Memorial Day events near completion led by Earl J. Menning Post No 290 American Legion with a 10 30 am service at the veteran monument in the village park. Parade at 8 30 am from the engine house to the park with Stillwater High School Band leading, joined by veterans and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piens
Earl J. Menning
American Legion
Armed Services
Stillwater Fire Department
Stillwater High School
June Tire Quota Remains Short for All Needs
The District OPA reports a 20 percent rise in passenger car tire quotas for next month in Rensselaer County but warns the increase will cover only about 40 percent of applications. War workers and essential users take priority while less essential drivers must wait. Small truck and tractor tires receive a 5 percent boost, while large truck tires stay unchanged. Removal of Grade 3 tires from the quota does not lift rationing requirements for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intoibis
Rensselaer County
Steddy Stream
OPA
Troy Marine Wins Navy Medal For Heroism
Pic George H. Dein of Troy received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism during Bougainville. He saved five men and a sixth later died from burns after a torpedoed ship went down. Dein, 23, also held regimental light weight boxing titles and later fought for welterweight honors, with about 1,000 Marines watching the finals.
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South Seas
Sergi Charles FE. Davis
Joseph Higgins
River Street
Europe
Hal Reiser
Madeline Reiser
Eighth Street
Beis
Marine Fleet Air Squadron
West Coast
George Golowaty
118Th Street
Sampson
Camp Stewart
Bolger
Jimmy O'Meara
Oln J. Howes
Helen M. Howes
Southwest Pacific
Pic
Howard W. Strope
England
Navy and
Marine Corps
George H. Dain
Charles F. Dain
Asvenay
South Pacific
Peter. Pavone
Bridge‘port
Comd
Navy
Bougainville
George H. Coin
Troy
Deis
Charles Dain
Third Avenue
Batty
Upper
New York State
Marsine Corps
Itis
Allen Hal Turnage
Dein
Deine
Empress Augusta Bay
Themo
Alnd
Ilass
Harry J
Punchy
More Beef Made Available for Hamburgers
The Office of Price Administration expands beef use for hamburgers sausage and bologna by removing five trade points. Effective May 23 1944 the hamburger definition shifts to include ground beef with head meat beef fat and other elements. OPA says zero point basis now applies to block bulls slags to reduce rationing while meeting industry needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Office of Price Administration
OPA
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Camp Pickett
LaSzite
Belor
John F. Monash
L&t
Hes
Troy Ri Arsenal
Eph W. Monahan
Ford Moror Co
Éniss
Frank Monahan
Joe
Seabees
Pactic
Frances Schnijer
Frank, J
Ford Motors Co
F. Monahan, JR
Hewyenant Jr
San Diego
James G. Montross
ACG Tech
Naval Air Station
Seattle
Acusz
Nouty
Sind Point
Whippie
Haskell
Ad Powers
Monty Lea
Marvin ¥. Cluett
Bir
Sanford
TL. Cluett
Spring Avenue
Circul
Ar Price
Nme
Quealicy —Zeeith
Fiver Me Eoe—Se “Dace
American Medical Assecator Council On Payrical
Edmund W. Cowie
Optometrist
Remsen
St. Colioes, N. TL
CIA
Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St. Troy
N.Y
Tel Troy
Ptahaa
River ST
Welly & Coverly's
Triangle Shoe Store
Gry
Third Street
Necesaryg
Auto Club
Pierce A. Russell
Frances E Biekeran
Relph E Blakeman
John J. Batterker, Jr
Pittefield
Marvin
Isles
Army Ordnance’ Outfit
Albany Academy For Boys
G. I
Milhor
Hin
Building Loan & Savings Asshl
Second ST
Federal Savings and Seen Interance Desporation
Mutual Savings Ans Loan Association
W. Yates
Lansing
Wilam Sheridan
Quantico, Va
John J P Hospins
South Hudson Avenue
Wendell
Stanford
Second Baptist Church
M W. Chollar
Stillwater Union Cemetery
John Hammond
Barbara
Sonor
Prezanr
Mary Dale
William Ford
Jean
Roland Wolfe
Joan Dyer
Linda
Richard Peterson
Virginia Beker
Beverly Lane
Celia Land
Barbara Abel
Jimmy Brook
Building Loan Debe & Savings Assn S
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