Predict Cole Will Control House G.O.P.
Washington P I Those political crystal gazers who see Republicans taking control of the House next year are tagging New York's Rep. W. Sterling Cole as one of the coming leaders of Congress. The energetic, 39 year old Republican from Bath has a good chance of becoming chairman of the House Insular Affairs Committee, which the war has lifted from drowsy obscurity into a real congressional hot spot. He already is the most active minority member, though he ranks second. Once a dreary catch all, to which freshmen representatives were assigned after more desirable committee posts were filled, insular chairs is likely to be ranked, after the war among the most important of all. Cols joined it when he entered Congress nine years ago, and in taking full advantage of its growth to new eminence. The committee now has juriedic-
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Washington P
House
New York
Rep
W. Sterling Cole
Congress
Bath
House Insular Affairs Committee
Cols
Cole Sees Insular Affairs Chairmanship If GOP Wins House
A House Military Affairs subcommittee chairmanship may move Rep. Cole to head the insular affairs panel after a GOP victory in 1944. Cole insists he will become chair of insular affairs when Republicans take over. La Guardia jokes about margarine tax repeal before Agriculture Committee.
Democrat touring South America on hush hush mission
A Democratic delegation travels covertly to inspect air bases in South America with plans to return around November 20. Members denied travel at times, and Meritt indicated he would be out of town before the trip was publicly announced. The purpose will be revealed upon return.
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Democrat
South America
Merritt
Eaton
Jim Wadsworth
Geneseo
Wadsworth
Sergeant Carey Home From Army Furlough Returns to Duty
Sergeant William Carey of the 10th Infantry is home on a ten day furlough from Fort Bowie Texas and will soon return to duty with the Medical Corps. He is the nephew of Mrs Bridget Mooney of 412 Second Street and a Troy High School graduate who joined the Army in 1940.
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Sergeant Carey
Beryt
William Carey
10Th Infantry
Fort Bowie
Tex
Medical Corps
Bridget Mooney
Second Street
Troy High School
Army
Trojan Home Bureau Hears Consumer Report
The Trojan Home Bureau met at Miss Helen Weving’s home with Mrs George H Helser presiding. Mrs Fred C. Wight named chairman of a committee to coordinate a Sunday night USO supper on Nov 14. Mrs Henry J. Holthaus reported on the Consumers Conference held last month. A wartime meal lesson is set for tomorrow at 16 am at Mrs Wight’s home. Two room arrangement lessons are planned for Nov 17 at the homes of Mrs Frank G. McDonald and Mrs George H Heeter. Mrs John J. Kelly will lead the Christmas greens effort. Two new members are Mrs Simon La Valley and Mrs Stephen Comiskey. guests included Mrs Harry H. Carr, Mrs A Emmett Masterson, and Mrs Edgar L. Woodin.
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Helen Weving
Collins Avenue
George H Helser
Fred C. Wight
Home Bureau
USO
Henry J. Holthaus
Consumers’ Conference
Second Presbyterian Church
Wight
Burdett Avenue
Frank G. McDonald
Lavin Court
George H. Heteer
Fifteenth Street
John J. Kelly
Simon la Valley
Stephen Comiskey
Harry H. Carr
A. Emmett Masterson
Edgar L. Woodin
Wounded Gunner Returns to Home
DeSales Keys, 23, a wounded second class Navy sailor and Purple Heart recipient, returns on convalescent leave to his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Keys of Vaughn Street Whitehall. He lost sight in his right eye from July 10 wounds sustained when his PT boat came under enemy fire in the Pacific.
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DeSales Keys
U. S. Navy
Joseph Keys
Vaughan Street
Whitehall
DeSales
Pacific
Navy sailor returns to duty after injuries from ship explosion
Struck by aircraft fire, orders were given to abandon ship before the boat exploded. No one was killed in action, but several were injured. DeSales' other wounds have healed and he is to report for duty Nov. 25. He has served in the Navy nearly two years.
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DeSales
Navy
Prisoners Get News Letters from Red Cross
The Red Cross News newsletter for prisoners of war in Germany and the Far East has been prepared, approved, and distributed in 1000 copy shipments. The letters, cleared by the War Department, will include news from the home states and sports, with censorship by enemy nations required before camp distribution. Ships and planes carried copies to Geneva, Rio de Janeiro, and Europe, with reciprocal exchange discussions between the U S and Germany.
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Far East
Rensselaer County
Red Cross
War Department
Office of Censorship
War Departments
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Caritas
Rio de Janeiro
Gripsholm
Europe
Lisbon
United States
America
Gloucester May Be Australian Governor Hope Looms
Canberra reports negotiations underway for the appointment of the Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King George VI, as governor general of Australia to succeed Lord Gowrie. The term expires in January and Prime Minister John Curtin is said to have nominated the Duke for the post.
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Canberra
Australia
Kwee
Duke of Gloucester
George VI
Lord Gowrie
John Curtin
Buke
Lonergan Wins 11 Day Stay of Arraignment
New York based Lonergan and Reyal Caradon indicted for first degree murder in the strangling of his wife Patricia Burton Lonergan. Judge George Donnellan grants an 11 day delay over objections by Asst. Dist. Atty. Grumet. Pleading set for Nov. 15 after defense request for adjournment. The judge noted the delay would not jeopardize the people's case.
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New York
Asst. Dist. Atty
Grumet
General Sessions
George J. Donnellan
Vanerzan
Lexcerg
Donnellan
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