Personal notes and campaign plans from local officials
Personal news items report Airs Gustave C Boucher retired after an operation at Leonard Hospital. W Edward Ten Eyck and Elizabeth return from visits to Stony Point and Haverstraw. families visit relatives. Corporal Dilfenbeck stationed at Camp Claiborne, LA, formerly a Standard Pus titure store employee. The railroad board announces a national membership drive Oct 23 to Nov 4 with Melvin C Livingston as chair, 19 teams to be formed under division chairs.
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Gustave C. Boucher
Leonard Hospital
W. Edward Ten Eyck
Elizabeth
Stony Point
Haverstraw, Corp
Duttent
Lynda
Aldan
Albert Sur
Dilfenbeck
Camp Claiborne
Ard
Fomer
Standard Pustiture
Hallroad
Mo C. A
Melvin C. Livingston
Earl D. Wooddell
Lawrence A Curran
Boston and Maine Railroad
Lewis C.mead
Campaign drives stagger through month with city rail work
The railroad workers campaign will extend through the period and possibly the entire drive. The board meets tonight at 7 30 in the association parlors to discuss winter programs at the Mead Block Community Center. Obituary John Seil of Elnora dies after three week illness in Schenectady hospital age about 50. Survivors include daughter Mrs Earl Livingston son Alfred Seil and Floyd Seil with one grandson. Funeral held at John J Ryan parlors. burial in Hudson View Cemetery. Willie Brevities: Monday Afternoon Club meets with Mrs F Waysend Bailey at Green Street at 3 00.
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City and
Mead Block
John Seil
Elnora
Hfospital
Schenectady
Heneg
New York City
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Earl Livingston
Aqueduct
Alfred Seil
This City
Floyd Sel
Albany
John J. Ryan
Buris l
Hudson View
Willie
F. Waysend Baiey
Green Street
Ernest Overton
Knights of Columbus
German cruiser Königsberg sunk in Bergen harbor accident
Norway reports the 6000 ton German cruiser Königsberg was sunk in Laksevåg Harbor Bergen after the drydock capsized. The statement notes the vessel had been damaged by British planes in 1940 and later repaired.
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London
Laksevasg Harbor
Bergen
Col. Jock Whitney Arrives in Washington
Col. John Hay Whitney known as Jock arrives in Washington after being captured and escaping Nazi forces. He is an air officer attached to the Fifth Air Force and was believed to be in friendly territory when encountered by German troops. He was taken prisoner but later reached Allied lines.
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Washington
John Hay
Jock) Whitney
Whitney
Theth Air Force
Honorably discharged Dr. Arthur Bibb Jr retires from Army
Dr. Arthur Bibb Jr, a former first lieutenant, was honorably discharged after a military career with the Air Corps at Jefferson Barracks and later ski troopers at Camp Hale. A Troy High School graduate of 1936 and University of Michigan dental degree 1942, he plans to open a Troy dental office soon.
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Arthur Bibb, Jr
U.S. Army
Farewell for Hoosick Falls honor guest Edward LaPorte
The Hoosick Falls community hosted a farewell party Friday at Stanislaws Hall for Edward LaPorte a corporal in the New York Guard Selective Service unit recognized by Mrs Bernard LaPorte Miss Vera Ann Wagner Jane Davock Louis Bermanski and Albert Wager The event featured a purse of money and gifts presented on behalf of attendees. Birthday anniversary observances and school and club activities fill the week with reorganizations planned for local groups and a special assembly at Heasick Falls High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward LaPorte
Stanislaws’ Hall
Bernard LaPorte
Vera
Ann Wager
Jane Davock
Louis Bermwnski
Albert Wager
Cape James
NM. Brahan
New York Guard
LaPorte
Edward Neuschwander
1 Neuschwanders
Louis Wright
Upper
Main Street
Abs. 1
Heasick Fails High School
Verne Lowe
Marie Q’meara
Im Eckewéhler
Industrial Leaders Stand by Little Steel Wage Formula
Washington leaders from seven major manufacturers defended the Little Steel wage stabilization policy at War Labor Board hearings. They argued the Little Steel formula should be maintained as union demands for broad wage increases meet resistance in auto, electrical, aluminum, glass, and meat packing sectors. Companies named include General Motors, General Electric, Westinghouse, Aluminium Company of America, Pittsburg Plate Glass, Swift, Armour, and Wilson & Co.
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Washington
Death of Douglas C McMuririe noted as type designer
Evanston Indiana report recalls Douglas C McMuririe a 76 year old type designer and printing historian who led Columbia University printing office from 1917 to 1971 and later chaired Arbor Press. He shaped typography for Cuneo Press and Ludlow, advised newspapers, and authored many monographs on typography. Brazil honors Gen Clark with military decoration in Italy as part of Fifth Army ceremonies.
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Evanston
Douglas C. McMuririe
Belmar
Columbia University Printing Office
Arbor Press
Chicago
Cuneo Press
Ludlow Typograph Co
MacMurtrie
Brazil
Clark
Italy
Mark W. Clark
Alfred M. Gruenther
Willis D. Orenberger
Enrico Gaspar Dutra
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Hemstreet Park
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Howard D. Sage
James G. Heffernan
Regional Institute of the Conference of Mayors
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Troy
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Norway
Col. “Jock” Whitney
Hoosick Falls
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Ber-B-Qallers
Oliver Rashbun
Wood- Flong
Lester Pine
West Hoosick
Beary Bromirski
Postoffice
Walter Cusson
Albuf
Jack
Bertin
T. U
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Earl Hynick
Hooick Street
Guy HL Phillips
Jessie Curtice
Fidelis
Grace Link
Third Street
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Aschie Rudd
Young Woman's Club
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High Street
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