Officials Investigate Air Crash Near Florence Flight Disaster
Eastern Air Lines investigators probed a DC-3 crash near Florence killing 19 aboard including nine service personnel. Captain J O King reported trouble en route from Miami to New York before the craft hit a swamp and burned. Co pilot R A Kelley and stewardess Gertrude Graham were among crew. civilian passengers included M Sheinfeld L F Cothburt and others from Miami Jamaica Venezuela and France.
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Florence, & C. Is
Eastern Air Lines
Fevesey
Ros
Miami
New York
Florence
J. Olin King
San
Bames
Toe Sir
ELA Lo
Pilo
R. A Kelley
Gertrude Graham
M. Sheinfeld
L. F. Cothburt
Standard Oil
C O
Robert Stevenson
G. G. F. Sharp
Kinston
Jamaica
Andrews Gerard
Lovina Gerard
Oscar
Figureredo
Caracas
Venezuela
W. E. Pierce
Jacksonville
Dead Sergeant Shocked by News of Wife Weds Uncle
Manila 47 staffer Gene D. Birdwell, believed dead in Japanese captivity, learned his wife wed his uncle Jack Marshall in Kansas City while he was POW. He doubted the report, then steadied himself, hoping to learn the full score after landing home. An annulment had been granted weeks earlier.
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Manila
Gene D. Birdwell
Kansas City
Japan
Birdwell
Kansas
Annual Clamsteam event awards plumbing prizes in Cohoes
Plumbers Local 61 held its annual Clamsteam Plumbing event at Ukrainian Park in Cohoes. Prize winners included Daniel Carney for the master prize, and an Oviatt supply house team featuring Joan and Thomas Mahony winning the horseshoe tournament. Kenneth Brockway claimed Tout rate with Howard Reynolds as runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Supply House
Plumbing and Steamifitters Union
Ukrainian Park
Cohoes
Troy Supply
Troy Public Works
Troy Health
Daniel Carney
Oviatt Supply House
Joan
Thomas Mahony
Aird-Don Co
Albert Jarvis
John Burns
Oviatt
George H. Cole
Jarvis
Burns
Kenneth Brockway
Howard Reynolds
William Lynch
Dominic M. Pafundi
Timothy O'Connor
Edward Cummings
Sparts
Ray Becker
Edward Sharkey
CIO Demands $1600 Wage for New York State Workers
The State, County and Municipal Workers of America urged Governor Dewey to set a $1600 yearly minimum for all state employees and make the war emergency bonus permanent by raising basic salaries $400 annually. The letter from James V. King, NY district president of the AFL union, requests a 44-hour work week for clerical staff and a 40-hour week for other state employees.
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New York CP
CSO
State, County and Municipal Workers of America
Thomas E. Dewey
Ketter
Yames V. King
New York
Ufton
Dewey
Clergymen Elected to Bible Conference Board Panel
Two Troy ministers Rev. Earl B. Robinson of Second Baptist and Rev. Wilfred P. Fowler of Sixth Avenue Baptist were chosen to join the ten-member board of directors of the Sacandags Bible Conference during the group’s recent annual half meeting.
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Troy
Earl B. Robinson
Second Baptist Church
Wilfred P. Fowler
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Sacandags Bible Conference
Ford Plant Calls 22 000 Workers Back
Ford Motor Company officials announced recall of 22,000 workers at Detroit plants after new parts supplies were arranged. Total idle workers nationwide dropped to about 119,000 as walkouts continued in Westinghouse Electric and associated suppliers. A separate 4,500 Kelsey-Hayes workers joined UAW disputes, with 500 Ford employees still idle in Highland Park and outlying plants due to parts shortages.
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Associated Press
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Westinghouse Electric Co
Ford
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co
Helsey-Hayes
WLE
United Auto Workers
C.I.Q
Highland Park
Michigan
Troy Public Library To Exhibit New Books
The Troy Public Library will host a one week exhibition of newly acquired titles at the Key Potlie Library. Featured works include biographies, theater and war history, international profiles, and modern fiction by authors such as Theresa Archard, Enrico Caruso, Ruth Hunter, Max Lerner, O. Ty Tolischus, Michael Sayers, Elizabeth Daye, A B Sinclair, and Janet Van Duyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Pot Lie
GI Nightingale
Theresa Archard
W. G. Campbell
Enrico Caruso
Mra
DLP
Caruso
T. H. Creighton
O. Ty Tolischus
Strelf
Elizabeth Daye
W. M. Raine
Doctor Woollward
Elizabeth Seifert
Dragon Harvest
A. B. Sinclair
Janet van Duyn
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Plan Weekly Meetings
Diamond Rock Odd Fellows and Troy Entampment hold meetings this week with social plans. Tonight’s session at Diamond Rock Hall will set activities for a fair. Charles Sansen and Belle Brown lead, refreshments to follow. Friday night Troy Union Rebekah Lodge meets at Fourth Street room with a dusk social and plans for fall events.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Diamond Rock Hall
Diamond Rock
Abbert Barth
Nobie Grand
Troy
Tar
Flans
Charles Sansen
Charles. W. Wend
Belle Brown
Troy Union Rebekah Lodge
Fourth Street
Suce Junean
Tress
Veterans Get Preference in Disposal of Surplus War Plants
The Surplus Property Board announced that small fires involving war veterans will receive preferential treatment in disposing of surplus war plants. The board emphasized that maximum employment matters more than monetary return to the government, in its statement issued yesterday.
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Washington
Young Japs Fall in Love With Yanks
Tokyo reports that Japanese youth have warmly embraced American soldiers in the wake of Allied occupation. Children, often poorly clothed, display happiness and curiosity, learn a few English words, and seek candy and gum from troops. Though commanders restrict gifts, soldiers feel drawn to the friendly exchanges as future ties between nations take root.
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Hal Botle
Tokyo
Europe
Africa
Boya
Japan
Cis Tabor
Tory
Yokosuka
Sapan
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Papa
Forse
Ocean Liner Damaged by Fire Off Liverpool
Fire aboard the former Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Russia near Liverpool killed at least two men and devastated the 16,410 ton vessel. Firemen reported the blaze controlled but the ship remained burning several hours after it began. Flames swept below deck as the ship heeled to one side.
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Liverpool
Jewish Center Plans Winter Athletic Program
The Jewish Community Center athletic committee discussed a winter program with two required physical exams for each participant and corrective exercises when needed. Exams to be done by Drs Lowinger and Weinstein. A Saturday night club for youths, an athletic carnival on Nov 12 led by Benjamin Aronson, and paddle ball and handball starts Sept 30.
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Jewish Community Center
Center
Louis A Copiln
Mortis Simon
Frederick Lowinger
Léo §. Weinstein
Captain Wolff Receives Bronze Star for Philippines Service
Captain Wolff former Arsenal Medical Corps officer at Waterfet Arsenal earned the Bronze Star for meritorious action during the Cebu campaign in the Philippines. He served with the Civil Affairs Section of the Eighth Army and arrived overseas in time for action in the Philippines campaign.
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Srt
George S. Lettke
Michel Lettke
Annie Street
Catholic Central High School
Siena College
Lettka
Ardennes
Rhine River
Germany
PS Michael Lettka
Austria
The
Arty
Emi¢ Francis Lettko
Pony
Philadelphia
Tne
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Captailian Wolff
3Edical Corps
Watervliet Arsenal
Wolf
Eighth Army
Philippines
Australian General Bluntly Denounces Jap Foe at Morotai Surrender
General Sir Thomas Blamey, commanding Allied forces, rejects Japan as an honorable foe during surrender on Morotai Island. He vows strict enforcement of all orders and recalls wartime abuses against prisoners, warning of severe consequences for delay.
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Melbourne
Thomas Blamey
Morotai
Esterday
Netherlands East Indies
Mindanao
Blamey
U S Airlines Plan Rights To Europe
United States plans to grant commercial flight rights to Europe via Newfoundland and Ireland. Pan American, American Export, and TWA may operate limited London routes under time agreements with broader negotiations to Berlin, Paris, and other destinations. surplus four engine planes and C47s will be allocated with pricing and conversion costs for airlines.
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Washington
American Airlines
North Atlantic
Foreign County
Pan American Airways
American Export
Transcontinental
Western Air
Eire
Newfoundland
United States
New Faundland
Pen American
American
London
Pan American
Americas
Theberlands
Berlin
Binland
Poland
Russia
Iceland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Poretugal
Afarseille
France
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Hungary
Romania
Tarkey
Tran
India
Twa
Foynes
Paris
Switzerland
Rome
Greece
Egypt
Palestine
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Portugal
French North Africa
Property Board
Stanton Company Buys Kennedy Murphy Site
The Stanton Brewing Co purchases the Kennedy and Murphy property on Ferry Street near Sixth Avenue for 55.00. DeLee sold the brick building once used for truck storage. The site spans Between Read's Alley and the New York Central Railroad near the Tunnel. Stanton plans future expansion with minor alterations and current use as storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Brewing Co
Kennedy and Murphy
Ferry Street
Fifth Avenue
Donald P. DeLee
Read's Alley
New York Central Railroad
Tunnel
Sixth Avenue
Stanton Concern
Camp Fire Girls Plan First Service Projects This Year
Several Camp Fire Girls groups resumed weekly meetings and are organizing their first service projects. Plans include folding tuberculosis seals and counting feathers for the Community Chest drive, with some groups doing both. A stolen car case followed by the report shows a 1937 sedan valued at 500 dollars recovered in Eddy's Lane by patrolmen.
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Flord Chamberlain
Troy
Fourth Street
Grand Street
Eddy's Lane
Wiliam Bell
James Purcell
Clerks Hold Clam Steam at Lyons Lake Event
The office staff of Rensselaer County Public Welfare and Van Rensselaer Home hosted a clam steam Saturday at Lyons Lake. Louis Berninger and Eugene Bertard led arrangements for the affair, with other staff assisting.
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Staf
Rensselaer County Department of Public Welfare
van Rensselaaer
Lyons, Lake
Louis
Berninger
Eugene Bertard
Alain
Suitel Workers Outing at Burdin Lake Outing
About 25 employees from Morten Co and Tuttle Construction Co enjoyed a steak and chicken dinner at Burdin Lake yesterday afternoon. They participated in swimming and various sports after the meal.
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Suitle
Morten Co. Tuttle Construction Co
Burdin Lake
Siamese Twins Die After Birth At Arizona Hospital
In Phoenix two newborn Siamese twin girls named Law and Micada died shortly after birth. The struggle occurred despite modern hospital care including incubator oxygen pinches subcutaneous feeding and a dedicated nurse. Attending doctors and a pediatrician cited a weakened spot and complications during delivery.
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Phoenix
Ariz
iMountain Standard
Emrett McLoughiie
St. Monica's Hospital
Law
Micada
Tere Aye
Haordle
Ome Paysicizn
Carmen Sahaciege
Eit Sun Eall
Gratoenal
Australian Report Alleges Japanese Cannibalism in War Forces
An Australian report to the United Nations War Crimes Commission accuses Japanese troops of cannibalism including bayonet practice with captured Americans and eating human flesh. It cites over 500 witnesses and notes flesh found in mess kits and camps. Dr Elva Blatt, Australian external affairs minister, calls the findings shocking.
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London
Austria
United Nations War Crinces Commission
Ines
Achier
Elv
Elv. Bvatt
Dr. Bvatt
Drivers To Get Gas of Prewar Grade Soon
Motorists will soon be able to fill tanks with prewar quality gasoline at all stations as distributors increase supply. High test gasoline will return to the pumps at its old minimum, with regular gasoline starting at the prewar octane rate and possibly higher as distribution expands.
Officers Elected By Taconic Auxiliary
The Taconic Valley American Legion Auxiliary held its annual meeting at Mrs. Helen Wimp’s Berlin home. Elected were Mrs. Mildred Lewis president, Mrs. Marie Phillips first vice president, Mrs. Martha Loxby second vice president, Mrs. Cora Weedis treasurer, and Mrs. Ethel Van Buren secretary. Installation will occur at an October Berlin gathering hosted by Mrs. Martha Soxby. Ruth Simonson chosen as Auxiliary convention delegate. Rensselaer County auxiliary to meet in October with Taconic Valley Auxiliary as host.
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Taconic Valley American Legion aAuxiliary
Helen Wimp
Berlin
Mldred* Lewis
Marie Phillips
Martha Loxby
Presix
Denty
Cora Weedis
Ethel van Buren
Sirs
Martha Soxby
Rensselaer County Availiaty
Taconic Valley Auxiiary
Rose
Fanny Hull
Ruth Simonson
Athanr
Fall meetings and charity events at local clubs
The PTA holds its first fall meeting at the school with Mrs. Leo Chamberlain presiding. West Sand Lake and Wyo anisxi Home Bureau plan a membership tea at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Senith's home. A Ladies' Auxiliary of the Townsend Club game party benefited. Plans for a fair and cafeteria supper in Troy on Thursday, Dec. 13, are announced. Whitehall probate opens for Mrs. Fimme Phillips with will admitted. estate divided among son Oscar L. Lewis, daughter Eva Sherman, and grandson Raymond Lewie.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Leo Chamberlain
West Sand ‘Lake
Wyoanisxi
Home Bureau
Charles Senith
West Sand Lake
Charles Hale
Townsend Club
Geomet
Acce Stary
Cora Traver
Troy
Loveman
Whitehall
Fimme Phillips
John H. Dewell
Greenwich
Washington
Hudson Falls
Oscar L. Lewis
Eva Sherman
Raymond
Jesse J Lewie
Bituminous Coal Outlook Seen Brighter
The report suggests coal demand may improve as industry faces output limits and supply constraints persist. Analysts note tensions between returning veterans and work hours, with workers seeking stable hours amid evolving market conditions and potential wage adjustments.
Europe seeks U.S. loans as world balance shifts
European nations press Washington for financial aid as France and Britain seek credits to sustain purchases in the United States. Dutch Belgian Russian Chinese and others pile requests. officials estimate over eight billion dollars requested for the coming year with more to follow in two years.
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Washington
Shylock
Santa Clara
Sam
Lord Keynes
Lord Halifax
United States
Hue
Yanks Kill Adm Yamamoto in Japanese Code Breakthrough
Reports state Allied forces cracked Japanese naval codes leading to the death of Admiral Yamamoto. Intelligence details remain limited as the strike targeted the Zero escort and carrier group, altering the Pacific war’s tempo.
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Troy Public Library
Young Japs
Yanks
Teracher
Nmiss
Marion Ganley
Fort Edward
College of Home Economics
Cornell, University
Vatler Falls
Sehaghticoke
Ganley
Verna Ganley
Albert Ganley
State Street
Elmer Ganley
Nyack
Lucille Ganley
Albert Ganley, Jr
Arms’ Air Corps
Hawaii
Jewish Center
Wolff
Arsenal
Funny
U. S. Airlines
Stanton Company
Kennedy-Murphy
Arizona
Thewins
Jesus
Miresda
Taconic
Gnantskill
U.S
Terrific Twin
IM Town
Jack H. Skirbale
Colbert
Ameche
Richard Foran
Sam Woods
Resi
Foster Gail Patrick Ax Presoting
the Wilde Twins
Gary Merid Coorent
Bob Crosby
Sheriff
Thes Yorat
the Casey
Ecent —Tewerrnw Gnev
John Doder
Bernadette
Casino Materians
Mikhael O'Shea
Technicqior A
Lowe & Ahne Aetierge Hawrenee
Tiersey
Rillinger
Adm
Yamamoto
Proctors
J Ney
Me Oy
Jack Oakie
Peggy Ryan
Thomas Mitchell
Albany
Saratage Road
CRIME
Tom caRnn
Neal
Desere
Iedy Garland Rose
Walker
Gleason
Park Relly
Virginia Rat
Grissly
Tarkler Day
Mathes
Frances Langford
Tosighe
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