War time school needs and guidance urged at Rotary
Mechanicville Nelson Armlin principal of Stillwater High addressed the Rotary Club on war era school needs. He cited teacher shortages due to higher industry wages and transport issues for married teachers. He urged closer cooperation between schools and industry and emphasized guidance in and out of class. He warned against abandoning interscholastic sports and noted upcoming meetings and separate community notices including farewell parties and Red Cross plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Armlin
Stillwater
Rotary Club
Memorial’ Baptist Church
Anmlin
Armlin
F. Wayland Bailey
Red Cross
George MacDonald
American Red Cross
North Atlantic
Junior Red Cross
Nellie Cronin
Balvadora Cimino
Mary
Norfolk
Tilly Cimino
Melvin C. Livingston
Syracuse
State Council of
Peter Mickalonis
Army Air Corps
Rosecrans Field
St. Joseph
Gerald Leonard
Seaman
Navy
Naval Training Station
Sampson
Walter Leonard
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Judson Club
Memorial Baptist Church
Earl D. Wooddellt
College Girls Face New Fashion Era
A New York fashion editor describes college women as world citizens active in war efforts and community service. The piece outlines a shift to practical, durable wardrobe choices, with shorter skirts, multiple jackets, slacks, jeans, and cooperative housekeeping, plus fewer dances and more dressy yet restrained evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Magazine
New York
Deaths on Home Front Top Those On Battlefields
The National Safety Council said accidental deaths on the home front rival deaths of American fighting men. Since Pearl Harbor auto accidents totaled 13 740, down 29 percent from last year and 43 percent from 1941’s eight months. Minnesota led in reductions, followed by Idaho Michigan Iowa Indiana and Wisconsin. St Paul Minneapolis Cincinnati and St Louis noted notable declines.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Pearl Harbor
Office of War Information
Minnesota
Idaho
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
North Central
Rocky Mountain
South Atlantic
South Central
North Atlantic
Pacific
St. Paul
Providence
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
St Louis
Fire Prevention Week program in Latham features demo shows
The W. Pitts Hose Company will host an eight o clock program at the hall Monday with demonstrations on fire prevention methods. The event includes a three hour film series led by Assistant Chief Charles Luke. Committee members include Capt. William Schultz First Lieut. John Ryan and Second Lieut. John Swatling. Eugene Theroux, president, serves as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pitts Hose Company
Asssistant
Charles’ Luke
William Schultz
John Ryan
John Swatling
Eugene Theroux
War Costs for Initial Quarter Climb Past 20 Billion
Washington reports the first fiscal quarter of 1944 ended with war expenditures above 20 billion dollars and the public debt over 161 billion. Revenue receipts are forecast near 10 billion, about 23 times higher than the prior year, while July and August spending run around 6.5 to 7.2 billion monthly.
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Washington (P
United States
Government expenses and tax withholding rise in quarter
Government outlays outside war for the quarter fall short of 2 billion dollars while the new pay-as-you-go tax collection system debuts. Withholding from wages and salaries began, and though July receipts were slow to appear, quarterly inflows exceeded 1.25 billion dollars with current withholding running near 8 billion dollars annually.
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Mechanicville
Draft Board
Ffelective Service Board
Sidney W. Hewitt
Frank Varone
Marines Corps
Canal Street
Robert Rose
Hemstreet Park
Armed Forces
William Dyer
John Purtle, Jr
John Purtle
Arnold Avenue
Washington, D. C
Washington
Purtle
Irma D'Avignon
Gertrude Gaudette
Dorothy Poraski
Mary Laurenzo
Jane Kornoroski
Jennie Yanchinis
Ethel Hammond
Arthur H. Vinett
Masonic Club
George Thomas
Agar Ais Edge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mechanicville Lodge
Anna Tierney
Aleutian
Aleutians
Ciicles
Stein Bloch
Wells & Coverly
Troy
Latham
Wells & Coverly's
Wiens Sweetoeanr
Wells & Coverly’s
Sivabla
On River St
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