Germans May Shift Hostages To Japan
Reuters report cites a German plan to move King Leopold of Belgium and other prominent prisoners to Japan as hostages in exchange for Adolf Hitler’s war criminals. The scheme, disclosed by the National Zeitung via Hermann Goering's paper, aims to deter Allied trials. if the exchange fails, hostages could be executed in retaliation. It also lists French, Dutch, Norwegian figures, including former premiers, and notes possible use of long-range submarines for transport.
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London
Stockholm
Germany
Leopold
Belgium
Japan
Adolf Hiver
Landes Daily Mail
Reichsmarshal Hermann
Goering
Onli Me
Haveser ‘National | Zeitunz
National Zeitng
Daily Mail
Hing
Christian
Denmark
Gennans
Community Notes and Social Events From Petersburg Area
Petersburg society briefs list church events and visits. Mrs. Clara Bentley hosts the Card Sharks Club. Lorna Méon visits from Melrose. the Methodist Church plans donation day and supper on October 18. Local residents attend dinners, see guests from Newtonville, Averill Park, and Burlington. A card party is planned by Masonic and O E S groups. PTA meets. a surprise farewell for Sergt Barnhart honors service. Sergeant Barnhart returns from furlough to resume duties in Hawaii.
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W.S. C
Methodists Church
Lorna Méon
Melrose
Clara. Bentley
Card Sharks ‘Club
Arthur Wells
Sugar Loaf
X_Y
C. M. Wells
Edward Baker
Henry Lourey
Troy
Burt Barnhart
Methodist Church
Beatrice Waters
Cathy
J B. Waters
Diane Horsfall
Troy J ‘Ished
Earl Simon
Grace Dole
Dan ‘Arid
Burlington
Florida
Ora van Horn
Frank Church
van Horn
Lula
Edith Gun- Grum
Averill Park
Myr
Clarence Hadden
Hadden
Samuel Hadden
Gunderland
Helen Church
Granville Hicks
Grafton
Sergt
Theodore Barnhart
Elgueel
Earnhart
Hawaii
Public Alcohol License Notices In Rensselaer County NY
Licenses for beer wine and liquor sales issued to multiple applicants in Rensselaer County New York under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Notices list license numbers such as RL S725 EL3164 RL 2037 and names and addresses including Bessie Tavera 4 East Street Rensselaer Virgista Fe and Dannie J Costello Troy along with street locations like Fourth Street and 31 Fourth Street Frey within Troy and surrounding towns. The notices warn of permits for on and off premise consumption and list county and city jurisdictions including Albany and Troy as applicable.
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San In
Bessie Tavera
East St.Rensselaer
Henexelaat County
New York
Sar
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Tees
Valles Fabs
Rengietner Couy
Hector
Celestte
Dia Walley Ins
Retaé
Frey
Ounty
St. Tex
Rensselaer Counky
Gioserre Caturano
Fonth St. Tres. X
Kotice
Nanse
Andere
Later County
New ‘York
Hoosick Falls Notes Local Happenings and Crossings
Hoosick Falls residents report Harold B Titon on leave after a year overseas. A new railroad crossing on the Boston and Malas eastbound track near the shop bridge eases traffic. St Marys Academy freshmen initiative parade proceeds to Immaculate Conception parish hall for a program and dance. Friday dances at the parish hall draw many high school and eighth grade students. younger children may be admitted later. Van Rensselaer Chapter Order of the Eastern Star plans a public dance at Sicinic Hall around Oct. 26 with committee led by Gordon Nes.
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Boston and Malas
St. Mary's Academy
Immaculate Conception
James P. Ambrose
USA
C. E.S
van Rensselaer
Order of the Eastern Star
Gordon Nes
Hines Warns Against Junking Merchant Fleet Postwar
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, head of veterans affairs, urges full employment and no scrapping of merchant ships after WWII. He spoke at the Maritime Training Station in Sheepshead Bay stressing government industry and labor cooperation to preserve a robust home front. Local civic notes mention Mrs Nesbitt and Mrs Casey while outlining club reads and an October 20 Masons Night event at Van Rensselaer Lodge No. 406 Fi and A. M. deaconies.
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Hines
New York
America
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
J Maritime
Sheepshead Bay
Gans
Itorot
Puget Sound
Chegaspeake Bay
Nesbitt
Wilma Casey
Avis Dorr
Alison Heed
A. M
Veterans' Preference Rights Cited in Federal Hiring Policy
A Veterans Welfare Bureau statement outlines federal and District of Columbia job preferences for exservice members and their spouses and widows. It specifies eligibility groups with added points for exams, special duties for veterans, and potential waivers and education exceptions for certain scientific and professional roles.
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Veterans’ Welfare Bureau
Jobe J
Cnerry
Cheney on Two Weeks Furlough Visits Parents in Camp Pickett
Schuyvlerville Corp Joseph SL Cheney of Camp Pickett Virginia is on a two weeks furlough visiting his parents Sir and Alrs Joseph Cheney See Marie Cormie of the WAVES returned to Washington D C after visiting her parents Miz and Mrs Harold Cormie Mrs Ree Morrill Mrs Floyd Becker Mrs C J King and Miss Helen Eddy were dinner guests of Mrs Dorothy Waldron Saratoga Springs a fire in the theater room of the Linked Paper Board Mikae Thomson broke out about 250 am Friday The Sehavierville Fire Department responded with no material damage
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Mikae Thomson
Sehavierville
False Teeth Comfort Advertised By Alkaline Powder
An old advertisement promotes PASTEETH as a pleasant alkaline non acid powder for denture comfort. It claims easier fitting and greater ease in use, referencing manufacturers and product names in a promotional blurb.
Allies Rush Aid to Destitute Greeks
Washington The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Admin prepares to aid the sick starving and exhausted Greek population now liberated by Allied armies UNRRA has a staff of 68 specialists ready to move into Greece and Balkan areas within days to coordinate relief In Greece UNRRA will deploy health officers medical supplies food clothing fuel and temporary shelter and begin registration of displaced people for eventual relocation to new homes
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Washington
United Nations
Unpra Bat
Ilaira
Greece
Balkan
Wibin
UNRPA
UNRRA
Hanies
AB CO
Senior class dance opens Stillwater High School season
The senior class at Sullwater High School held the season opener dance Friday in the high school gym. About ten couples attended. Refreshments were served and decorations featured colored tights.
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Sullwater High School
Allied reinforcements flood western front with dogs
Report claims eight to nine allied reinforcements arrived Saturday amid heavy frost. The broadcast said the Allies deployed special police troops with sleuth dogs to counter reconnaissance efforts.
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Allied
Car Nine
Alles
Sas
Germans Warn Warsaw Citizens to Evacuate
The Transocean News Agency reported Saturday that Warsaw's civilian population of about 287,000 must evacuate within a few days. Afterward the Wehrmacht will classify 222 objects of value and textiles and shoes for redistribution among Polish civilians.
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London
Trancevean
Warsaw
Dia
Patch
Wehrmacht
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Samaritan Hostital
Jennie Britimer
Anna Lady
Newtonville
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North Petersburg
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Otis Burdick
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Masonic Hall
United Petersburg Parent- Teacher Association
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Dannie J. Costello
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Hoosick Falls
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Main Street
Veterans
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Catherine Meehan
Hoosick Su
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Stillwater
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Portamaich
Va Vara
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