Teacher's Claim Upheld in State Court Case
The Appellate Division in Rochester sustained a judgment in favor of Miss Katherine Callahan, former Mechanicville teacher, by a three to two decision. While a patient at Utica State Hospital in November 1941 she escaped and was absent five days before being found and returned. During exposure she suffered frostbite requiring amputation of both legs below the knees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine E. Callahan
Mechanicville
Rochester
Utica State Hospital
Callahan
State Judgment Upheld in Court of Claims Appeal
Representation listed includes Edward J. Callahan of Saratoga Springs and family. Jarette Court of Claims at Utica awarded judgment to the claimant in September 1942 before Judge William B. Fitzsimmons. State appealed and the judgment was sustained.
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Jarette Court of Claims
Utica
Willam B. Fitzsimmons
Collision leaves driver dead in Albany area crash
Donald Coonad of Consaul Road ROP West Albany was treated for scalp lacerations and back abrasions after a two car collision on Albany Shaker Road near Albany Airport Saturday. He died at Albany Hospital. Coonad was arraigned Sunday before Judge XN J Shamarooh for improper registration. The Vermilyea car from 20 Aiken Street, Rensselaer, was driven by his son Ronald Vermilyea of 1130 Second Street, Rensselaer. State Police Troopers E V Foster and J F Letts investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Coomad
Consaul Road
West Albany
Albany Hospital
Wwe
XN J Shamarooh
The
Antanas
Albany-Shaker Road
Albany
Coonrac
Maurice Vermulyea
Aiken Street
Rensselaer
Ronald Vwermelyen
Steet
Coonrad
Town of Colomie
Anything Can Happen Across U S News Bits
A patchwork of short items from various locales notes recent events. Emil Guse and John Gander join the Air Corps in Hamilton Montana while Galena Missouri residents nab nearly 300 wild geese after a lightning clash. In Spokane Washington a federal judge rejects a motion but discusses a juror-influencing smile. Salt Lake City Utah offers hunter weather prep via innertubes. Daytona Beach Florida reports top sergeants at a WAC center taking kitchen duty on holidays.
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Daytona Beach
Fla (P
WAC
No Suspension of Sugar Rationing Likely
Washington reports little chance sugar rationing will end soon despite large overall stockpiles. The Office of Price Administration cites a 500000 ton drop in sugar beet production as the main obstacle, noting sugar is essential for war needs and industrial processes.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
OPA
Russia
England
Couple Observes 66th Wedding Anniversary on Farm
La Rose. A sugar planter and his 82-year-old wife celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on their farm near here Sunday with their 13 children present for the anniversary dinner. Volcar Adams said felicitations were received from all 68 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
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la Rose
Here
Volcar Adams
American Cars Sell For 330000 in Iran
Report from Iran notes high local prices with a single tire valued at 360 dollars while soldiers at home lament fuel and transport costs. Also listed are honors and promotions including Lieut Daniel L O'Brien honorably discharged for disability and George S Lettko promoted to sergeant after Army enlistment and prior schooling.
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James P Doherty
Iran
Daniel L O’brien
Company C
105Th Infantry
O'Brien
LaGonan C O'Brien
River Street
Fort McClean
Ala
Pacific
Second Avenue
George S. Lettaa
Michael Lettko
Armie
Lettko
Army
Camputhe
SNC
Catholic Central High School
Siena College
Marines Crack Bougainville Beachhead Battle
Marines breached a palm covered cape on Bougainville in the Solomons, wiping out 125 Japanese dead after a brutal assault. Maj. Charles J. Bailey organized the operation, with Capt. Gordon Warner leading a rifle squad to recon and destroy a 77 millimeter gun, as seabees and crews pressed the pillbox network amid heavy fire.
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George Jones
Maurine
Bougainville
Wps
U. S
Solomon Island
Peach
Torokina Cape
Solomons
Gordon Warner
Long Beach
Cal
University of Southern California
Japan
Charles J. Bailey
Augusta
Warner
Tokyo
Navy Sword
Tojo
Ship That Crew Would Not Let Die Wins Citation
The U S S Akchiba earned the only Presidential unit citation flag in the South Pacific for nine days of burning, explosions, and heroic salvage after torpedo hits on November 28 1942. Comdr James S Freeman and Comdr Howard R Shaw led the crew in beaching, fighting fires, salvaging cargo, and repairing enough to sail 6000 miles to a West Coast port. Freeman won the Navy Cross and Shaw the Silver Star for actions ashore and at sea.
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South Pacific
U.ss
Akchiba
The
Alchiba
Navy
James S. Freeman
Jasper
Ala
Alchibe
Howard R Shaw
Somerville
Mass
Adm
William F Hal
South Pacific Force
John F. Shafroth, Jr
Harold
Stassen
Admiral Halsey
Moore-McCormick Line
Har
Second
Naval Reserve Division
Boston
Shaw
Freeman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Heatly School students raise funds for flying jeep
Green Island students and parents backed a war bonds drive with $3 750 raised after opening day sales. Elementary, junior, and senior high students contributed heavily as the drive went over the top. Purchases grant voting rights to support a former student now in the armed forces who will present the flying jeep to the government.
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Heatly School
Democratic Minority Holds First Conference at City Hall
The Democratic minority met for its first conference in the corridors of City Hall on the second floor of Central Fire Headquarters yesterday morning. Attendees included Treasurer elect James A. Madden and both present and future Comptrollers Edward J. Rowan, the two surviving Democrat municipal cabinet members.
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James A. Madden
Edward J. Rowan
Sailor Held for Abducting Girl
Edward J. Moore a 20 year old sailor from Ferguson Missouri was in custody in New York on a charge of abducting 14 year old Margaret Leighton Moore from Central Park. He surrendered and was wanted by the Navy for being away without leave. The girl reported she resisted advances for four days and later returned home. She said they went to a Columbus hotel and that she took $11 from him before fleeing. She will be 15 today.
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St Louis
INS
Edward J. Moore
Ferguson
Margaret Leighton Moore
Central Park
New York City
Naval
Moore
Navy
Park Avenue
Army Medical Corps
Columbus
Gil
Margaret
New York
David Dodge
Sailor Abduction Case Involving Moore Details
Moore faced abduction charges tied to a young sailor who surrendered at Lambert Field Navy Air Base. He admitted overstaying leave and was detained on the abduction charge. Navy officials said the youth will likely be returned to his ship for decisions on civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Lambert Field
Navy Air Base
New You
Navy
Specialists in War Army Ordnance Units in Battle Areas
Army Ordnance keeps special teams near front lines to gather enemy equipment. They examine items on the spot and ship some specimens to the United States for exhaustive tests and analysis.
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Army Ordnance
United States
Norito Relief for Neuritis Pain Advertised
A testimonial style ad proclaims NORITO relieves neuritis and rheumatic pains including sciatica lumbago and neuralgia. It promises fast action with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. Read by the consumer in a period newspaper ad tone.
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Chousrade
Norito
Adv
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Wells & Coverly
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Troy
Goslings
Hamilton
Mont
Emil Guse
John Gander
Air Corps
Providence
Galena
Upi
W. D. Mathes
Spokane
Lewis B Schwellenbach
Mile
Thomas A. E. Lally
Lally
Circuit Court of Appeals
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H B. Wharfield
Fort Douglas
Scholls
Tre Rocal
By Galbraith
Wynea Service, Inc
T. MO Rec
U.S
Airforce
Edwin Caudill
USAAF
Britain
Green Island
Village Board Mart
Corporation
Charles J. McDermott
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Bessie Bennett
Areugh School
Red Cross
David Lithgow
Picarillos
Margaret Picarilla
Margaret Kenney
Home Bureau
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Wiliam Gilbert
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