Carryover selling hits stock market mood after hours
A battered trading session shows carryover selling pushing major names lower while some gains fade. Westinghouse, Boeing, Douglas Aircraft, and American Gas lead declines, with GM, Goodyear, and Montgomery Ward also slipping. bonds trend down while Chicago wheat and New York cotton futures move higher on the day.
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Sime
Imio Fantow
Uta
Westing
Tnouglas
Boeing
House
General Motors
Goodyear
Montgomery
Childs Co. Preferred
Cubson-Atlantic Susser
Caedles
American Gas & Electrics
Therations Petroleum
Chicago
New York
Shushan and Cambridge church groups host gatherings
Shushan residents Mrs Liston Rich and Mrs Kenyon entertain the Ga ie Club with dinner and visits as Rev Arthur Wright and Mrs Z Lind attend. Cambridge United Presbyterian Church trustees plan an annual dinner at Mrs Clark’s home, with seventeen attending. Newtonville notes, parlor and hall improvements discussed. social hour led by Mrs Clinton Lyons. Boston notes report a supervisor’s concern over shoplifting and the difficulty of convicting errant shoppers amid a standard stopping of items unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston Rich
George Bain
Mery JicCiellen
Ner
Mery Getty
Setura
Getty
Binghamton
PLC
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Cambridge United Presbyterian Church
Graham
Clark
Newtonville
W. Ten Broeck
Sarvel
Clinton Lyons
Soldier Recounts Medal Overflow and Battle Trauma
Purvis recalls his infantry days near Montebourg France as shells exploded and tanks fell, eight tanks lost in a single day. He tells of a comrade killed and others wounded while snipers harassed their unit and he carried wounded teammates to safety amid hedgerows and battle debris.
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Purvis
Monte- Boerg
France
Sayea Hiee
Fair Enough on Union Power and Taxation Risks
The piece argues that unions and their leaders, led by Petrilio and supported by Thurmen Arnold, threaten to expand membership, raise funds, and extend political influence. It alleges mechanization, censorship, and government taxation could concentrate wealth in a few union insiders, with oversight weakened by Roosevelt-era enforcement gaps and wartime board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hethas
Divamy
Congress
Francis Biddle
Attormer
Sidney Hitman
Arnold
Roosevelt
Petitio
War Labor Board
Washington
Decorated Pvt Ormsby returns home with Bronze Star
Private Edward R. Ormsby, wounded in France, visited his parents at 14 107th Street while displaying the Bronze Star citation for Aug. 5 actions near American positions. An infantryman with the Sixth Armored Division, he was seriously wounded Aug. 9 and sent to Tilton General Hospital Fort Dix for treatment. He entered service in April 1942 and has been overseas since February, also holding the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.
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Edward R. Ormsby
France
Robert H. Ormsby
107Th Street
Ormsby
Sixth Armored
Tilton General Hospital
Fort Dix
Political Stage Continues with Philippines Gains
The article discusses Colonel Kestner's statements on wartime strategy. It notes the operation began sooner than planned and that broader strikes against Japan hinge on securing positions in the Philippines. It cites changes in strategy, land-based air power, and the view that the war has lengthened despite naval victories.
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Kestner
Japan
Philippines
China Sea
Kastners
Night bombing claims fifteen in southern England
Nazi air raids across London and southern England in a heavy rollup attack killed at least 15 people. Rescue workers recovered bodies from collapsed buildings and, amid ruins, even a rescued dog lay beside two victims as crews continued digging for more casualties.
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London
URI
England
Soldiers Favor Comanche Jail During Weekend Training
In Comanche Texas soldiers of the 23rd Armored Division find the town jail a preferred weekend stop. They are welcomed by the jail staff and housed in clean private rooms while the sheriff's wife serves notable meals. Priority beds occasionally go to priority customers, but prisoners retain rights to the best rooms.
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Comanche
Tex
23Rd Armored Division
Bonnet Named French Ambassador to the U S
Henri Bonnet, secretary general of information in the former French exile government at Algiers, was named ambassador to the United States. His appointment had not yet been officially announced. Bonnet had been in business in Canada before the war.
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Paris
INS
Henri Bonnet
Exire
Algiers
The
Bonnet
Canada
Five Troy Store Managers Fined Under War Council Rules
Five Troy meat market managers were fined 10 dollars each in Troy Police Court for violating Order No 15 of the New York State War Council. The defendants James Keith Alfred Ginsberg Harry Akuhian Arthur Massager and John J Fallon faced warnings that further violations would bring stiffer penalties. They were cited for overpricing and improper tagging of recalled meat products.
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Troy
OPA
James Keith
Mohican Co
River Street
Alfred Ginsberg
Trizd
Harry AkuHian
Troy Food Market, Inc
Hing Street
Arthur
Ttc
Fir Avenue
John J. Fallon
Meat Department of Super Markets, Inc
Congress Street
James F. Byron
New York State War Council
Neith
French Patriot Force Parades in London
French Forces of the Interior parade through London streets led by Lieut. Col Cevennes Pronteau to the Foch statue at Victoria wreath laid for Marshal Al jyoung. Women greeted tearful reunions with relatives who escaped to Britain during the 1940 invasion. crowd cheers as the tour of England and Scotland continues.
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London
Bittons
Interior
England
Scotland
Foch
Victoria
Cevennes Pronteau
France
al Jyoung
Sin
F.F.L
Britain
Never Heard of Draft Aiding FBI File Prisoner Says
Federal agents detained a 33 year old man who identified as Robert Autry in Little Valley on a charge of failure to register for the draft. Autry said he never heard of the draft and claimed Selective Service was news to him. He will be arraigned before federal authorities.
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Little Valley
Irr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert Autry
Autry
Texas
Ozarks
Selective Service
Local Notices From Grafton and Nearby Towns
Grafton residents share weekend visits and winter plans. Mrs Herman Clara returned from Samaritan Hospital. Miss Florence Dickenson to spend winter at Bedford Wass. Charity dinners at Methodist Hall raised about 116 dollars. Mrs Sybel Burdick of New York spent week end with the Burdicks. Miss Pansy Martin recovering from a fall at the Baptist Church. Mrs Walter Harvey of Northern Price visited Mrs Baie Simmons. Miss Elizabeth Burdith closed Camp Wildwood and stayed with Mrs O H Shape. Marcus Burdick to Syracuse for the winter with daughter Mrs Marion Woodorth. Mr and Mrs Walter Goerold and daughter visiting Jay Hakes. John Burdick returned with an elk deer from Essex County. Visitors including Mrs Martha Littlefield and others spent Sunday with the Simons. Exner West funeral held at Baptist Church with Rev Paul Maitland officiating. Burial at Graf ton Center Cemetery.
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Grafton
Herman Clara
Samaritan Hospital
Florence Dickenson
Bedford
Wass
Methodist Hall
Sybel Burdick
New York
Norman Burdick
Pansy Martin
Walter Harvey
Northern Price
Mizs
Baie Simmons
Elizabeth Burdith
Camp Wildwood
O. H. Shape
Spring Avenue
Parlent
Granville Hicks
Marcus Burdick
Syracusé
Marion Woodorth
Sirs
Walter Goerold
Troy
Exner West
The
Baptist Church
Paul Maitland
Maitland Rendered
Texas Oil Output Hits New Peak
Texas leads the nation in oil and gas production with record daily outputs exceeding 200 000 barrels of oil and vast natural gas and distillate deliveries. East Texas, Gulf Coast, and West Texas regions drive gains, with Panhandle gas pools at 19 trillion cubic feet and pipelines feeding Eastern industries and aviation fuel.
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Busin
Tex
Ges
Texas
East Texas
Fort Stockton
West Texas
Tet: Cal
Gulf Coast
Texas’ Panhandle
Panhandle
Gulf of Mexico
Houston
Asc
Minister Makes Good On Debt of 20 Cents
Former Ithaca minister William Hastings returned to the Ithaca Post Office after forgetting to pay for stamps. A Puerto Rico sender enclosed 20 cents in stamps to cover the debt, explaining he believed 20 was sufficient to settle the amount owed to the U.S. government.
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Ithaca
William Hastelings
B Slaughter
Puerto Rico
U.S
Hastings
Col Elliott Roosevelt Arrives in New York
Col Elliott Roosevelt arrives in New York by air from overseas to reassure fears of overdue arrival. A columnist noted concern over his absence while Howard Hughes publicist said he had cable departure plans from England and was delayed.
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New York
Army Air Corps
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Joan E. Meyer
Howard Hughes
England
Local Notes From Hoosick and Vicinity
Hoosick Layton BL James of South West Hoosick weekend with grandmother Mrs Laura E James. Mrs Julia Kenny of Bevington visiting uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L Grant Langworthy for a month. Mrs Nellie J Marshall leaves Sunday for Brattleboro VI to spend winter with her son Albert and family. Hoosick Baptist Church preacher Rev J J Gould at 9 30 am Sunday. Sunday School at 2 19 30 am. Mrs Harry Dipperty visiting in Schenectady with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs George E Cloke. All Saints Guild chowder supper raised 87 29 and sale table 20 50 total 97 10. Mr and Mrs Walter Cantele spent weekend in Bridgeport Conn with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Charles Bitner. At All Saints Episcopal Church Burday Rev William Garner to preach and celebrate Communion at 11 am. He will lead Mission of Holy Name at Boyntonville at 3 pm. Mrs Lewis Watt hosted her mother Mrs Lewis Lyon of Becketstown Mass Thursday and Friday. Mrs Raymond Haagatad visited New York over weekend and Mr and Mrs Everett Chaffin in Beanington Sunday.
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Layton BL James
South West Hoosick
Laura E. James
Julia Kenny
Bevington
L Grant Langworthy
Nellie J. Marshall
Brattleboro, VI
Albert
Hoosick Baptist Church
J. J. Gould
Harry
Dipperty
Schenectady
George E Cloke
All Saints’ Guild
Walter Cantele
Bridgeport
Pam
Lewis Watt
Lewis Lyon
Bek
Chertown
Mass
Raymond
Haagatad
New York
Everett Chaffin ‘Og Beanington
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