Labor Conclave Hears Green Call End Isolationism
Delegates at the A F of L 63rd annual convention heard William Green urge an end to America’s isolationism and pressed for international responsibility. Undersecretary Patterson warned against fencerail forecasts of quick German collapse and urged sober wartime analysis. Green stated labor’s role in war production, noting 85 percent of material is union-made, and cited casualties among workers and soldiers to defend labor’s critics.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Robert P. Patterson
Wiliam Green
America
Organized Labor
Patterson
Germany
Europe
War Department
Poland
Stalingrad
Green
Gad
Hitler
A. F. of L
Pearl Harbor
National Safety Council
Norwegian Tanker Reaches Fame in WWI Service
The tanker, unnamed for security, crossed the Atlantic 45 times during the war and carried 100 million gallons of gasoline. It sailed with minimal convoy protection, survived a bow explosion from a mine, and rescued 22 American sailors who had spent days on a raft. The captain cited few notable events beyond these feats.
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Norway
Atlantic
Berlin
English Channel
Swiss Military Rites For U. S. Aviators
Military funeral services are set for today in Bern at Fagaz for 14 United States aviators killed in Switzerland last week. The crews of two American bombers were downed during combat with German fighters and anti aircraft fire. The flyers will be buried in a single grave.
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Bern
Switzerland
Fagaz
United States
March
Germany
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Fifty French Terrorists Shot Reported by Paris Radio
Paris radio, controlled by German authorities, announced that fifty French terrorists recently arrested were executed last Saturday due to renewed assassination and terror activity. The broadcast claimed the shootings were in retaliation for ongoing violent acts.
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London CP
Paris
Resourceful cops trap liquor sale in Bronx apartment
New York police, acting on a complaint of unlicensed liquor sales, questioned a Bronx woman who admitted the charge. When bottles toppled, officers gathered the liquid and presented it as evidence in court. the woman is held on $500 bail for a Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
Slavs Fight Axis in Dalmatia Near Fiume and Split
Yugoslav partisans aided by Allied naval support clash with German regulars along Dalmatia and around Fiume. They regain Susak outskirts while entrenched along coast highways and rail lines protecting possible Allied landings. Three guerrilla divisions battle the Prince Eugen Division near Split as reinforcements pour in.
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London
Adriatic
Dalmatia
Fie Ume
Loc
Susak
Fiume
Splhi
Free Yugoslav Radio
Split
Dalmatian
French Offer Crews For Italian Ships
Admiral Andre Le Monnier, French naval chief of staff, said French officers and sailors without ships are eager to fight and ready to take over Italian fleet units if needed. He noted using Italian warships is a diplomatic issue, but Italian ships in Allied hands should not be left unmanned to bolster naval strength.
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Algiers
Andre Lemonnier
Hef
Reich annexes Italian provinces reported by Reuters
Reuters quoted Afton Tidningen saying three northeast Italian Alpine provinces Bolzano Trento and Belluno were annexed by Germany. Details not given. Brenner Pass runs into Bolzano with 92 towns and 277,720 people. Trento and Belluno populations 406,432 and 236,823 respectively.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Afton Tidningen
Bolzano
Trento
Belluno
Germany
Brenner
Districting Decision Due in New York Appeal
The New York Court of Appeals delayed ruling on the 1943 44 reapportionment law after hearing arguments in a case that challenged Senate seats increasing from 41 to 56 while Assembly representation stayed the same. Lawyers argued the plan, designed to protect smaller counties, may be unconstitutional. a decision could direct future constitutional redistricting.
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Court of Appeals
Albany
Dewey
Irving Lehman
Senate
Assembly
New York
Area
Upstate
Supreme Court
Pierce H. Russell
High Court
Henry 8. Epstein
John J. O'Connor
David Fay
Bayside
Appeals
Orrin Judd
Rites Held for Plane Crash Victim Sergt John Myrek
Funeral services were held privately for Sergt John Myrek who died in a plane crash near Colorado Springs. Bearers from Walter A. Adams Post American Legion, a Military Police firing squad, and a Army bugler performed at Elmwood Cemetery West Sand Lake. Rev Frederick Drew led the service at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Bearers included John Middleton Alfred Middleton Jacob Kromer Anthony Pioselh and John Haley. The King's Daughters meet at 8 pm at Mrs Peter Turcotte home 10123rd Street with Mrs R A Bulls and Mrs Uarry Schran in charge of the market basket.
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Sergt
John Myrek
Colorado Springs
Albert Myrek
West Sand Lake
Walter A. Adams
American Legion
Averill Park
Albany
Elmwood Cemetery
Frederick Drew
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
John Middleton
Alfred Middleton
Jacob Kromer
Anthony Pioselh
John Haley
King’s Daughters of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Peter Turcotte
123Rd Street
R. A. Bulls
Uarry Schran
Cohoes Girl Weds Air Force Soldier in Local Church
Kath leen Durocher daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Durocher of 101 Vihet Street Cohoes married Sergt Kenneth L. Borden US Army Air Forces son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Borden of 174 Manor Avenue. Ceremony held Monday Sept 21 at St Agnes Church officiated by Rev Paul J Keeshan. Bridesmaid Mary Durocher maid of honor Dean Brackley best man. The couple left for an unannounced wedding trip after a reception at the parents home. The bride a Cohoes High School and Burroughs School of Business Machines graduate. Borden a LaSalle Institute alum and Siena College attendee.
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Kathleen Durocher
Leo Durocher
Vhet Street
Cohoes
Toa
Kenneth L. Borden
U. S. Army Air Forces
Atrhurt Borden
Manor Avenue
St. Agnes’ Church
Paul J. Keeshan
Mary Duro
Cohoes High School
Burroughs School of Business Machines
Albany
Sergeant Borden
LaSalle Institute
Armed Forces
Siena College
Germans Arrest Italian Puppet in Rome Garrison
Rome dispatch reports German forces arrested Count Calvini Berگolo, Rome military commander and Yolanda’s husband, described as puppet ruler after Rome’s capitulation. Princess Yolanda reportedly reached Switzerland on September 9, unclear motive for arrest or exact charges.
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Bern
Switzerland
Rome
Tribune de Geneve
Calvini Bergolo
Yolanda
Vittorio Emanuele
September Selective Service contingent leaves Cohoes
A group of 18 men from Cohoes departed for Army duty after brief farewell ceremonies at City Hall. Mayor Rudolph Roulier gave money belts as gifts. Rev. Don ald R. Lewis offered a prayer. Marv in G. Lewis acted as corporal. The October contingent notices were issued. size not announced. Obituary notices follow for Ober W. Stewart and Leon Cyr with service details and survivors. A Mothers' Club card party resumes with War Savings Stamps prizes. A child welfare clinic is scheduled at City Hall with Dr. M. J. Keough in charge.
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U.S. Army
Cohoes
Rudolph Roulier
Donald R. Lewis
First Methodist Church
Marvin G. Lewis
Arthur Lalonde
Selective Service Board No 345
Leon HE. Mencarelli
Frederick Langley
John Horton
John H. Lis
Anthony Guresz
Earl G. Smith
Frederick J. Cuva
Joseph A. Scensnj
Jen P. G. Giroux
Thomas A. Grogan
Walter P. Henvostek
Donald J. Perreault
Daniel F Maloney
Lawrence Lavigne
Frank J. Wilkolask
Frank J. Koval
George E. Seguin
Mothers’ Club
St. Agnes’ School
Stanley K Burke
Fred Lynch
Cochairman
Gilbert Downs
Charles Moak
Fred Allison
William Langlais
Arthur Northey
William Molesky
Howard VanBuskirk
Olmer Lynch
Fire Sweeps Cohoes Salvaton Army Hall at 76 Oneida Street
A blaze at 76 Oneida Street Cohoes caused by defective wiring in the four story brick building housing the Salvation Army headquarters and living quarters for Adjutant William Addy and Mrs Addy was fought by firefighters who arrived shortly after 6 15 pm and held the flames to minor damage with chemicals by 7 pm Plans for delegates to the 74th annual grand chapter session of the Order of the Eastern Star will be outlined at the Imperial Chapter meeting in the Masonic Temple with Mrs Alice Miller and Charles J Ellett presiding Creditors of Corliss Coon & Co Inc will meet Friday at 1 30 pm in Albany’s Federal Building Room 434
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Oneida Street
Cohoes
Salvation Army
Army Hall
William Addy
New York City
Imperial Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Alice Milter
Charles J Ellett
Frank Bearup
Bank Tuntey
Corliss, Coon & Co, Inc
Cohoes Teatile
Federal Building
Albany
Cohoes War Council
Cohoes Salvage Committee
William Vandercar
Cohoes Fellowcraft Club Plans Ladies Night
Cohoes Lodge No 116 F expected a Halloween costume party for Ladies Night on Saturday Oct 30 at Van Schaick Island Country Club. A. R Krause chairs the plans for the event and LEE Blood Morris Harple and Charles E Dawson join the aragnisms. The club also outlined its annual pinochle tournament starting Thursday with continued games through fall and winter plus mid season and spring banquets.
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Fellowcraft Club
Cohoes Lodge
AML
Masonic Temple
Chris Beck
van Schaick Island
Dinarres
Nome A
Cohoes Observation Post Seeks Volunteers for Air Warning Service
Chief Observer Alvin P. Bullock urged volunteers to staff the Cohoes Observation Post of the Aircraft Warning Service. Needed are day and night observers for specified shifts with two or four hour options. Call contacts listed for availability. He warned against lax effort in wartime defense and rebutted notions of no raids.
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Cohoes
Aircraft Warning Service
Alvin P. Bullock
Bullock
Mr. Bullock
Harry Shoemaker
Waterford
Army
Board Meeting and Auxiliary Activities at Local Groups
The Home for Aged Women board meets today at 12 30 pm at the Young Women’s Christian Association on Mohawk Street. An initiation for male members occurs at the Ladies’ Auxiliary Cahoes Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting at 8 pm with Mrs Christina Dewar presiding. Reports from the national convention in New York last week are discussed and plans for Thursday’s hayride are finalized under group auspices.
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The
Home For Aged Women
Young Womers Christian Association
Mohawk Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Cahoes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Christina Dewar
New York
Cahoes Post Elects Claude Foster Commander
Claude C. Foster was elected commander of E. T. Ruane Post American Legion Cahoes at a meeting on Oneida Street. Alvin P Bullock was named treasurer and a slate of officers including Connors Van Buren Langlais Benac Kilduff Ganley Butler Patnode was chosen. Induction set for Sunday Oct 17 at 8 pm with Patnode installing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Foster
E. T. Ruane
American Legion
Cahoes
Oneida Street
Alvin P Bullock
Lawrence F. Connors
Louis van Buren
Wiliam Langlais
Arthur Benac
James Kilduff
William Ganley
Frank Butler
Bullock
George Benac
Leo J. Patnode
David Mayeroff
Oscar Vaschereau
Foster
Albany County
Vaschereau
Connors
Patnode
Ladies’ Auxiliary
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Cal
Jack Earle
Charles Amalasian
Earle
Amalasian
Denver
State Game and Fish Department
Reich
Alida Bull
Middleburg Street
Robert Bull
Sampson Naval Training Station
William Bul
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Elmer Bull
Sicily
Donald Bull
North Camp Polk
Robert
Troy High
William
Adirondack Steel Co
Elmer
Troy High School
Rochester
Donald
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Society TO
KET
Air Force
First Baptist Church
Womens Missionary Society of the
Philp Fontain
Hudson River Baptist Association
North
Troy
Henry W. Rettinger
Remsen Street
Order of the Purple Heart
Henry Rellinger
Southwest Pacific
Corp
Henry E. Dumas
Chicago
Walter Dumas
Lighthall Avenue
Stooge
Italy
Salerno
Naples
Ober W. Stewart
Frank C. Reavy-Smart
St Marys Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Leon Cyr
Rachael Ladonceur
Front Street
Pierre
John Cyr
Quebec
Napoleon
St. Marie's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Bausch & Lomb
T. Brandon Timpane, D.D
Optometrist
Remsen St
N. Y
Cohoes Fellowcraft
Club
Claude Foster
Sacred Heart School
Clarence Vanderwerken
Common Council
Democratic City Committee
City Hall
St. Joseph Aspinn
Prestone ‘Freeze
Eveready
Prestone
National Carbon Company, Inc
Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation
UCL
Prestone Anti-Freeze
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