U A W Convention Urges Second Front Debate at War
U A W C L O delegates at their eighth convention urged a clear stand on opening a second front in Western Europe. Victor Reuther said the resolution replaced others calling for action while R J Thomas favored aiding Russia but dodged military timing. Delegates backed Roosevelt Churchill Stalin talks and pressed a national war manpower program with centralization and fair labor standards.
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Buffalo UP
C. S O. United Automobile Workers
Victor Reuther
Detroit
Europe
Nat Ganley
American Legion
Union Executive Board
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
United Nations
War Manpower Commission
Reuther
Great Britain
Britain
Indian National Congress
India
Eskimos Fear Water and Drowning
Eskimos rely on the sea for sustenance but largely avoid swimming and fear water. Their culture regards drowning as the gravest danger, with the belief that a drowned person must wander alone in purgatory after death.
Tax plan sparks heated debate on sales tax and inflation
A congressional hearing debated a wartime sales tax and tax reforms as officials warned of inflation. Seidman argued a broad sales tax risks price rises while Rep. Robertson and Chairman Doughton pressed for limits. Treasury and tax experts cited fairness and feasibility concerns amid inflation fears.
Bills of Fare Richmond Va Sunday Dinners in North Africa
Virginians who dine on fried chicken Virginia ham and sides are reportedly fasting abroad, per Maj. M. M. Pinckney. His party at a grateful pasha’s home sampled thick soup pigeon pie crisp chips mixed vegetables roast mutton cooked with vegetables whole chickens with olive oil more vegtables ecoush-coush crushed grain with dates and raisins jelly huge muscat grapes and tea with four glasses each, eaten by hand.
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Richmond
Virginia
North Africa
M. M. Pinckney
Pasha
Pinckney
Postcard routed to student Felix at Carson Newman College
A Knoxville post office forwarded an unaddressed postcard after clerks inferred CN stood for Carson-Newman College at Jefferson City Tenn. The postmaster then delivered the card to Felix, a student, noting the letter was about a dinner and a recent letter.
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Knoxville
Tenn. P
Felix
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
Tenn
Yugoslav split over Tito partisans and Mihailović forces
Journalists in London publish a statement claiming all anti Nazi fighting in Yugoslavia is by the People’s Liberation Army under Tito. They charge Mihailović’s detachments with German collaboration and deny any link between the two armies. The piece notes a Vece council led by Dr. Ivan Ribar and asserts British and American officers are to liaise with Tito’s army.
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London
Yugoslavia
People’s Liberation Army
Tito
Muhailovic
Ustachis
Mihailovic
Peter
Mihailovic O
Zurich
Stockholm
Sweden
People’s Liberation Movement
Vece
Ivan Ribar
Maj
Wilam Jones
Adolph H. Stein Dies At Home In Cambridge
Adolph H. Stein, vice president of the Lovejoy Co. in Cambridge, died yesterday after a long illness. Born in Germany, he came to the United States at 17 and held roles with Hauck Manufacturing and other firms before moving to Cambridge in 1927 to lead Patent Specialty and Supply Co., later merged with Lovejoy. He is survived by his widow Elsa Staiger. Funeral services will be at his residence at 8 pm, with interment in Fresh Pond Cemetery, Brooklyn.
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Adolph H. Stein
Lovejoy Co
Cambridge
Germany
Hauck Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn
U. S. Chaplet and Supply Co
Federal Engineering Co
New York City
Patent Specialty and Supply Co
Stein
Mr. Stein
Elsa Staiger
Fresh Pond Cemetery
Sweden Defies Nazis in Narrow Transit Move
The Swedes cancelled a transit agreement allowing Nazi troops to cross Swedish territory, striking at German logistics and nudging ties with Norway’s government-in-exile and the Allies. By cutting rail transit of war material, Sweden weakens Berlin’s supply routes and raises questions about future moves in occupied Scandinavia.
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Norway
United Nations
Turkey
Switzerland
Washington
London
Russia
Africa
Italy
R.A.P
Berlin
Scandinavia
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Baltic
Norwegian
Cohoes Girl Weds U S Army Officer at Salvation Army Temple
Miss Beda Evangeline Addy, daughter of Adjutant and Mrs William Addy of Cohoes, married Corp William Karashopoff, U S Army, in a Salvation Army Temple ceremony. Sister Julia Karashopoff was maid of honor. bridesmaids Elaine May and Dorothy Melcher. Capt John E Trask was best man. ring bearer John E Trask Jr. and standard bearers Maj Edwin Parkins and Lieut Henry Daniels. Officiant Adjutant Addy. prayers by Mrs Parkins. scripture by Mrs Addy. solo by Mrs William Riley. benediction by Maj Nelue Bodweil.
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Beda Evangeline Addy
William Addy
Cohoes
Corp
William Karashopoff
U.S. Army
Salvation Army
Addy
Julia Karashopoff
Elaine May
Dorothy Melcher
John E. Trask
Cohoes Y W C A Opens Annual Fund Drive
The Cohoes YWCA launched its annual financial campaign with a supper at Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church attended by about 100 workers. The goal is 3500 dollars, with initial reports due Thursday and a closing dinner Monday at First Baptist Church where Rev Milton M. Lavery will speak.
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Cohoes
William 8. Crawford
Franklyn H. Ashby
Gilbert C. Bindewald
First Baptist Church
Milton M. Lavery
Grace Methodist Church
Troy
Soldiers on leave from Capetown bring home long absence
Capetown reports eleven hundred South African soldiers arriving on leave. Many wear the Crusaders Cross of General Montgomery's Eighth Army. The contingent includes engineers who had been away three years and 178 repatriated prisoners of war from Italy.
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Capetown
INS
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Italy
August Birth Rate in State Reaches 14-Year High
New York State records August birth rate at 182 per 1000 population, the highest in 14 years, while the state reports a slight uptick in overall mortality driven by New York City. Infant mortality stands at 29 per 1000 live births, maternal mortality rose to 25 per 40,000 births, and tuberculosis deaths climb to 485 per 100,000. New mortality from infantile paralysis shows three deaths versus five last year despite 53 more cases.
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New York State
State Health Department
New York City
Upstate
Troy Building Permits Reach $55 619 in Three Months
The Troy Bureau of Buildings issued 159 permits for building work estimated at $55 619 in the past quarter per a report by John A Bond to acting commissioner John B Conroy. Major work included 110 additions and repairs totaling 346 729 with 42 electrical installations at 33 510 and five new garages costing 2 250. Three hundred building inspections were conducted along with 275 combustible equipment inspections.
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Troy Bureau of Buildings
John A. Bond
John B. Conroy
Commissioner of Public Safety
Cohoes Legion Unit To Install Officers
Newly elected officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of E. T. Ruane Post Cohoes American Legion will be installed at a Monday 7 30 p.m. dinner at Circle Inn. Mrs Alvina Dickinson to become president succeeding Mrs Pearl Samuth. other officers include Mrs Vera Ares fist vice president Mrs Rose Grignon second vice president Mrs Sarah Halloran secretary Mrs Margaret Connery treasurer Mrs Martha Gilligan chamiain and Mrs Rose Bombardier sergeant at arms. Reservations close tomorrow with arrangements committee members listed. The social for Thursday night is omitted.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
E. T. Ruane Post
Cohoes
American Legion
Circle Inn
Alvina Dickinson
Pearl Samuth
Vera Ares
Fist
Rose Grignon
Sarah Halloran
Margaret Connery
Martha Gilligan
Rose Bombardier
Anna Sokoloski
Mary Landry
Halloran
Albina Plouffe
Martha Galigan
Parties Map Registration at Cohoes
Republican and Democratic organizations held meetings in Cohoes on the eve of the four registration days. Voters may qualify to cast ballots in the November general election. Polling places open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today.
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Republican
Democratic Organization
Cohoes
Gills Lachey Cretion
GO. P
iCohoes Widow Sees Quick Stove Aid After Plea
An iCohoes widow lacking a stove due to her nephew serving in the armed forces received prompt help from the Cohoes Welfare Department and Red Cross. The official inspected the home with a coworker and arranged a ready-to-use stove. Also reported are nurses meeting for a new home nursing course at City Hall and a chest clinic at City Hall with 18 patients under the Albany County Tuberculosis Association.
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Alcide Schofield
Army
Abraham Schofield
Saratoga Street
Long Branch
Cal
Cohoes War
Lances Wiow
Thomas Cronin
Cohoes
Clic
City Hall
Albany County Tuberculosis Association
R. J. Erickson
Oliver Durandang
Florence L. Nellis
Mildred Brown
Association
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Grace Delbourn
Antoinette Damata
Carl Pasterine
Rep. Robertson
D-Va
Seidman
Congress
Doughton
Board of Trade
Treasury
Paul
National Lawyers Guild
Yugoslav
William W. Wade
Hitler
America
Ruaing
Harvest Moon
U. S. Army
Cohoes Legion Unit
Leon Cyr
Front Street
St. Marie's Church
Adrien J. Bechard
Augustin Surprenant
St. Anne’s Church
Northside
Raymond J. Robert
Sacred Heart Church
George
Pred Winting
Jesus
George White
Roger McGarry
Angus Garrett
H. A. Thompson
O'Brien
St. Mary's Cemetery
Waterford
Elis H. Champlin
Bureau of Physical Education
F. Herrick Conners
Catherine Schofberg
Lan- Mich
Charles Gould Oe Dyke
Sylvester Monk
Police Department
Bureau
Empire Theatre
Cchoes
Reveille
Beverly
Ann Milter
William Wright
Chetniks
Philp Dorn
Anna Sten
iCohoes
Troy's Friendly Food Store
Fran
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Sunkist Oranges
Pet Borden Mohican
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