Troy’s First Selectee Returns Home Four Years After Inductions
George H L Somerville, Troy’s first selectee, back in civilian life after four years in the Army. He worked as an ordnance inspector at the Water Wnef Arsenal and resides at 923 Third Avenue with wife Carol and daughter. Somerville reflects on a long career including police training and deployments, with a Pearl Harbor impact and multiple reclassifications.
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Troy
Tio
Seattoe
Fort Dix
Miitary PoHce
Dever
Fort Way
Paren
Governor's Island
Somerville
Times Square
New York
Camp Sith
Peekskill
Somervile
Pearl Harbor
Borden
Hurley the Soldier Lawyer and Roosevelt Ally
Hurley rose from army captain to lieutenant colonel and earned the Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star. He served as assistant secretary, then secretary of war under Hoover, and acted as Roosevelt’s envoy to multiple regions while building wealth in oil and banking. He supported foreign policy moves and remained a Republican critic of Roosevelt’s domestic agenda.
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Middle East
China
Cairo
Teheran
Hurley
Hoover
Roosevelt
Bill Seeks Two Term Limit for President
A constitutional amendment proposing a two term limit for the presidency was introduced in Congress. Representative Gillie of Indiana offered the measure in the House, with Senator Willis of Indiana expected to present it in the Senate the following day.
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Washington
Rep
Gillie
R-Ind
House
Sen
Willis
Senate
Purcell Receives Navy Presidential Citation for Pacific Service
Sgt Daniel D Purcell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Purcell 389 Pawling Ave was awarded a Navy Presidential Citation with Elune Star for service with the Americal Division in the Pacific He entered service in 1941 and is stationed at Fort Sill Okla with a Field Artillery School Detachment The citation honors the Americal and First Marines for landings and defense against Japanese forces at Tulagi Gavutu Tanambogo Florida Guadalcanal and the British Solomon Islands Brought home with the right side worn ribbon.
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Sisif. Serst
Daniel D. Purcell, Jr
Daniel D. Purcell
Pawling Avenue
Purcell
Fort Sill
Oklo
Baume
Fromn Amelia
New Caledonia
First Marines
Americal
Tulagi
Gavutu
Tanambogo
Florida
Guadalcanal
British Solomon Islands
Canadian Soldiers Stage Sitdown Strike
Canadian soldiers demonstrate with rifles in Terrace Village as draftees from three regiments stage a sitdown strike while awaiting a headquarters dispatch from Ottawa to demand return to their homes in Quebec.
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Vancouver
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Terrace Village
Ottawa
Quebec
Bombs Reported Over Southern Sweden Yesterday
Swedish defense staff announced that several fbombs, described as bombs, passed over the southern part of Sweden yesterday afternoon. The event was reported by the defense ministry and confirmed in their briefing last night.
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Stockhalm (P
Sweden
Japanese Push Drives Americans From South China Front
Japanese forces surged toward Koweiyang the capital of Hirelhow as Hochin fell and Linchow’s advance neared. another column moved from Peneking toward Kwelchow. Missionaries Red Cross and other agencies evacuated, while Americans fled from areas in South China. The drive aimed to cripple US air strength and seize Nanning, the last forward American base in the region.
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Kweichos Provante
Husan
Kowei- Yang
Hirelhow
Linchow
Hochin
Hwtvang
Kwelchow
Peneking
Horas
Red Cross
China
Kwangsi Provinge
Aunga
Awanstuig
Bell Aircraft officials killed in Mariette crash
Carl A. Cover manager of Georgia division and Max Ziapar director of industrial planning for all Bell plants died in a plane crash near Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Bell public relations manager reports the crash after a telephone notice to Janes Carmichael assistant manager in Dayton. Dover a vice president of Sell had led the 5-29 plant since September and was believed to have piloted the aircraft.
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Dover
Orl Sell
Textile Union Petition Dismissed
The National Labor Relations Board in Washington dismissed a petition by the Textile Workers Union of America for representation at Wright Underwear Co. Troy and Cohoes after a bargaining election. Of 299 eligible voters, 101 voted for the union, 28 for the company, and 148 voted for neither.
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National Labor Relations ‘Board
Washington
Petiti
Textile Workers’ Union For America, D. O
Emees
Wright Underwear Co
Troy and Cohoes
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Origin of the phrase time and tide wait for nine
The note hints the saying is centuries old and tied to the sea's rhythm. It discusses the idea that time, tide, and waiting moments reflect natural cycles and possibly a reference to phrases about hours and the sea. It also mentions related terms and historical usages, though the exact origin remains unclear.
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Msn
Guy
Frank Colby
Local church notes and holiday social calendar
A meeting of the Eagle Mills A and P Club occurs at Christine Sny Ger's home after school. Troy Haine Furlong and Miss Haine Furlong visit from Schenectady. Mr and Mrs Harold J. Wiane host holiday guests. several families hosted Thanksgiving gatherings and anniversaries. The Methodist Church calendar lists Crusade for Christ events, a youth hayride, and a mitten project with the 32 Eagles at the schoolhouse. The Crusade Council plans canvassing and a goal of 1716 in pledges for wartime and postwar needs. Dorothy Selve is named secretary-treasurer as a progress report is due tomorrow.
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the & P. Club
Christine Sny Ger
Schoo
Troy
Haine Furlong
Schenectady
Williaa
Millard
Homer ”. Silvernail
New Lebanon
Matthew Whinnery
Waterford
Suesis
Maris Quinlan
Methodist Church
Crusade For Christ” Council
Emil Riegert
Beverly Waterfield
Scarlet Fiever
Eva Decker
Priscilla Trumble
Peter
YW. C. Asia Troy
Ifnembers
Prior
Ch. Driver
Miss Dorothy S¢lve
Local Social News From South Cambridge Area
Mr and Mrs Nelson host guests including Bassett and Lee in Troy while Mr and Mrs Frankisr Lee visit. The Van Ormanere couple entertained friends Thursday as Mrs Marc Filmore visits Reading ton. Greenwich residents Mr and Mrs William Invin dine with Edward R and J R Wilson. Eva Danyew and her daughter Seroshy visit Cambridge after a day. Richard Alber gine returns from four months apart from her husband in Jacksonville Florida.
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Nelson
Bassett
Frankisr Lee
Troy
Christopher van ‘Ormanere
Marc Filmore
Reanington
William Invin
Best Greenwich
Edward R
J. R. Wilson
Eva Danyew
Daushier
Seroshy
Cambridge
Myre
Richard al
Man Taken to Hospital After Illness at Home
Mr. Brooks a 37 year old resident of 223 Fourth Street was removed to a local hospital early last night after falling ill at his home. Patrolmen Donald Degen and Frank Maselli of the First Precinct assisted, and Dr. Joseph Padalino treated him before he was returned to his residence.
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Wilford
Brooks
Fourth Street
the. S.o. Hospital
Donald Degen
Frank Maselli
Joseph Padalino
Roosevelt plans peace pact adviser role for Stettinius Hull
President Roosevelt signals a plan to appoint Stettinius as an adviser on foreign policy as part of a peace effort and to accept Hull’s resignation as secretary of state. Hull’s departure ends nearly 12 years as the nation’s top diplomat, with Roosevelt aiming to keep continuity in the UN peace effort.
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Rim
Ang
Roosevelt
Stetrinins
Rchairman
US. Steel Corporation
Mewcomer
Ecametra
Zoerameést
Ain Roosevel
Ape Bews
Hull
Renin
Touchei
Sis
Toreiazs
Hult
Washington
United Nations
Congress
Bull
Sycaway Stands Plan Busy Church Schedule for Week
The W S C S apron committee holds an all day sewing today at Memorial Methodist Church House from 1 am to 4 pm with extra helpers urged. Luncheon at noon. A School for Religious Instruction and junior and senior choir rehearsals follow, then a midweek service. Thursday features a bazaar with booths and a 4 30 to 7 pm supper. Several local families return from holidays.
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Memorial Methodist Church House
Church House
Mary Patterson
Leola Harford
Pam
Fussell Cash
Lester G. Coonrac
Cochairmen
Apron Booth
Thomas Tynan
Kiddies’ Booth
Millard Carle
Charles Hall
White Elephant Booth
RC. Seymour
Robert
Dorothy MecCabe
Seymour DePuy
CN. Powers
A EL Bleckner
Price Panel to Survey Used Car Sales in Trev and Rensselaer
A price panel will survey used car sales in Trev and parts of Rensselaer County to study pricing, identify dealers and models, and determine oversights. Investigators will collect records and inspect listings to verify pricing practices and address misunderstandings among buyers and sellers.
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Trev
Rensselaer County
Juris Gewion
Interationing Board
Frase Glockner
Albany
OPA
Syves
Ole Roe Parke
German Heavy Cruiser Pring Eugen Damaged Report
The Paris radio quoted a Swedish report that the German heavy cruiser Pring Eugen was damaged and taken to a German port. The Associated Press notes rumors of two German cruisers damaged as Russians claim with evacuations described, but details remain unclear.
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Pring Eugen
London
Bathport
Paris
Radio Aald
Syerbe Peshmule
Pastis Bewadeast
Associated Press
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