Surplus Goods Will Assist Freed Nations
A United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration report urges using surplus supplies to aid freed nations and to charge Germany and its allies for relief. The committee favors UNRRA operations in enemy territories only with military or council approval and a standard of provision. It notes resettlement duties for Germans in occupied areas and estimates 21 million people displaced by war.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Germany
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Council
Committee On Repatriation
United Nations
Committee On
Committee On Scope
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Lhesa
Fillmore, Principal In Theft Case, Dies
Earl Fillmore who accused his wife and stepson of stealing $11,000 in cash and a $4,590 ring from him while in an Albany hotel recently died of pneumonia in Utica Saturday. He had contracted the illness after injuries from a November 13 automobile bus collision and withdrew charges after police recovered his money in Syracuse.
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Earl Fillmore
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Patton Controversy Sparks War Department Debate
Reports allege General Patton slapped a wounded soldier in a Sicilian hospital. Eisenhower’s reprimand triggered calls for congressional inquiry from Rep. Cuffee and Rep. Johnson while Senate leaders signaled limited scope or no investigation. War Department has not yet denied Pearson’s account.
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Eisenhower
Patton
Pearson
Washington
Truman
D-Mo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Reynolds
D.N.C
Senate Military Committee
House Military Committee
Rep
Cuffee
D. Wash
Calvin Johnson JR
Kilgore
War Department
Ploesti Raid Leader Wins Medal of Honor
Col. Leon W. Johnson of Moline Kansas received the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading the Ploesti raid on Romania’s oil refineries. The citation, read by Gen. Jacob L. Devers, praised his gallant courage, brilliant leadership and superior flying skills as commander of the Flying Eighth Liberator group. Johnson is now a combat wing commander.
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England
Leon W. Johnson
Moline
Kas
America
Rbumania
Ploesti
Jacob L. Devers
United States
Europe
Jannson
DeMolay Chapter Delays Degree Work in Troy
The Troy DeMolay chapter postponed the conferring of the DeMolay degree for a class of candidates after a meeting at the Masonic Temple. Raymond Stanley heads the Vic dance committee with plans for a 9 p.m. start and tickets on sale across the Troy area. Robert Grathwell presided as master councilor during the regular December 4 session.
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Troy
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
FMC
Raymond Stanley
Robert Grathwel
Youth Dreamed Up Story Says Magistrate
Ancram county peace justice Harold Simons said that 11 year old Arthur Decker allegedly created a tale involving his wife in the ax slaying of Beulah Simons. Simons defended his wife and called the boy a fabricator while district attorney William Christiana released a deposition claiming the wife induced the youth to kill the woman.
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Ancram GP
Harold Simons
Arthur Decker
Simons
Deck
Dist
William Christiana
Decker
Beulah Simons
Snow Storm Delays, Wrecks and Wires Across County
Snow heavy and wet shuts roads across county as city plows, aided by Thomas FitzGerald and John Armstrong, work through the night. Dozens of trees fall, roads block, forty vehicles stranded on a hill. one death reported from a man overseeing bus chains. Severe impact spans Troy area, Sprin g Avenue dangers persist with police guard. Weather centers place the storm across Northern New York with heavy snow from Rutland to Pinkham Notch.
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Thomas F. FitzGerald
John E. Armstrong
Lansingburg
Guy Walker
United Traction Co
Valley Falls
Washington County
Nassau Land
Brainard
Rice
John W. Hansen
Averul Park
Troy
Fourteenth Street
Peppies Avenue
Jacob Street
FOM
Alien
Second Avenue
24Th Streets
IvSrd Street
Ninth Avenue
Illih Street
Nue
DeFreest Ave
Peoples Avenue
Tenth Street
Ninth Street
Brunswick Road
Orchard Avenue
State Street
Fourth Street
Schuylerville
Corinth
Luzerne
Greenwich
Saratoga
Middlegrove Porte
Storne Center
New York
Secretary and Friend Share Woollcott Estate
New York author and critic Alexander Woollcott left an estate of about 79000 dollars with half to a physician friend he befriended years ago, and his secretary Joseph Hennessey named executor. The other main beneficiary is Captain Frode Jensen of Syracuse. The will, filed in Vermont, also leaves Woollcott’s home to Hennessey Harvard University and Hamilton College his book collection. He died January 23 after a heart attack during a radio broadcast.
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New York
Alexander Woollcott
Woollcott
Joseph Hennessey
Hennessey
Frode Jensen
Syracuse
Army Medical Corps
Winnetka
Ill
Jensen
United States
Denmark
Hamilton Colle Woollcott
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Lake Bomoseen
Roosevelt
Harvard University
Hamilton College
Vermont
Servicemen to Get Troy High News Letter
A&A monthly mimeographed news letter for Troy High alumni in the armed services will be issued by athletic director Edward Picken and Purple Key. Robert Lynch, president of the society, announced that the first issue will mail around December 8 to about 400 former students. Lynch said the society will gather names and addresses for the mailer, supplementing previous Christmas card mailings.
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A&a
Troy High
Armed Services
Edward Picken
Purple Key
Robert Lynch
Lynch
Picken
Che
Nimitz Reports Marine Log Gathers at Makin and Tarawa
Admr Chester Nimitz announced that landing forces, including battle hardened Marines and soldiers, went ashore before dawn with moderate resistance at Makin and strong opposition at Tarawa. Domei reported heavy fighting with carriers and battleships bombarding Makin and Tarawa from Friday. The invasion aimed to pin down Truk and open the Pacific chain toward Tokyo. Nimitz and Gen Richardson coordinated naval and Army efforts as Liberators bombed Gilberts and Marshal Islands to soften defenses.
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Admr
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Makin
Tarawa
Coral Island
Domei
Tokyo
U. S
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Nimitz
Equator
Central Pacific
Truk
Caralines
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Pacific
Robert C. Richardson
Gilberts
Marshal Islands
Ellice Islands
Nauru
Phosphate
Runwa
Marine Veter
Solomons
Marshalls
Iopesa
Younger Girls Club Leaders Tea Guests
Leaders and directors of the Younger Girls Club of the FLW C A attended a tea at the Y headquarters yesterday. Bernice Smith chaired the leadership committee. hostesses included Mrs. Paul Hemke and officers Lucille Wilson Geneva Sayre Thelma Crowthers and Mrs Robert Wyat. Plans were set for new informational services for workers. A Y meeting last night reviewed leadership education membership and nominating committee roles in a volunteer service program.
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Membe
Younger Girls’ Club
FLW. C. A
Nen
Bernice Smith
Paul Hemke
Lucille Wilson
Geneva Sayre
Thelma Crowthers
Robert Wyat
State rests in Codarre trial after confession admission
The state rested its case after admitting most of a purported confession said to be dictated by Edwin Codarre a 13 year old charged with the assault slaying of Elizabeth Voigt. The statement includes choking and a groaning call for help. Portions were omitted in jury reading per agreement among officials and defense counsel.
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Poughkeepsie UP
Edwin Codarre
Iit
Elizabeth Voigt
Codarre
John R. Schwartz
J. Gordon Flannery
Alexander Dow
Man Awarded 4880 For Work Injuries At Court
Frank Hamel an Eastern Tablet Corp. employee injured at work received 4880 from Referee Lyman A. Kilburn at the Compensation Court in the Court House yesterday. Hamel lost 80 percent use of his right hand. Other awards included Michael Kerr of American Locomotive Co. 4300 and Timothy J. Roux 281.4 for injuries.
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Frank Hamel
Eastern Tablet Corp
Lyman A. Kilburn
Court House
Hamel
Michael Kerr
American Locomotive Co
Com
Timothy J. Roux
Republic Creasot Co
Jessus
Game Law Violators Pay 12.50 Each
Three conservation law violations reported by District Game Protector William Winters of Glens Falls. A deer during the closed season and other infractions noted as part of enforcement efforts. Further details describe marshland activities and regional actions in the area.
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Willliam
Glens Falls
Three Inc
Long Lake
M. Wood, Jr
Tie Verman
Draft Bill Faces Senate Clash Over Draft Authority
Senator Johnson notes the bill would shift draft powers to the Selective Service director and weaken the War Manpower Commission. McNutt warns the change separates admin responsibility and sabotages the manpower program while an escape clause may delay certain inductions for fathers.
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Johnson
Colo.l
Ani White House
Roosevelt
Son
McNutts
McNutt
Director of Selective Service
Lear
McNutts Selective Service Authority
War Manpower Commission
Buffalo Senator Aims for Senate Leadership Post
Republican Walter J. Mahoney of Buffalo says he is a candidate to succeed Lieutenant Governor Elect Joe R. Hanley as majority leader and president pro tem of the New York State Senate. He represents the 48th District and spoke in a statement yesterday.
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Buffalo
Walter J. Mahoney
Joe R. Hanley
State Senate
Auto Injuries Fatal to James Hunter
James J. Hunter 69 of 77 Second Avenue died yesterday in Leonard Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car on Second Avenue near Fourth Street. Driver Clarence J. VanSleet 39 remained at the scene. autopsy requested. Hunter, born in Troy, longtime Aetna Mill employee, survived by widow Margaret Canavan Hunter and son James J. Hunter Jr. with the Concord naval station. funeral at Grace Methodist with Rev. Milton M. Lavery.
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James J. Hunter
Second Avenue
Leonard
Hunter
van Steet
Leonardical
Eugene F. Connally
Troy
Martha Jamison Istanator
Aetna
Wright Health Underwear Co
Phoenix Lodge
No. 58
A. M
Atlas Club
Hudson Valley Lodge
Margaret Canavan Hunter
J.g
Concord
Cal
Jennie Hunter
Jessie Gauthier
Elizabeth Wing
New York
Milton M. Lavery
Grace Methodist Church
Fifty Midshipmen Wed at License Bureau in New York
About fifty midshipmen in training at Columbia University, who will become ensigns tomorrow, visited the marriage license bureau yesterday with their fiancées. The group’s display highlighted a new generation entering naval service.
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New York
Columbia University
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