Ordnance Chief Forecasts Steady Arsenal Employment
Maj. Gen. L. H. Campbell Jr. chief of ordnance, visiting Watervliet Arsenal, predicted heavier production in 1943 than 1932 and a long future of experimentation and weapon development. He cited guns sent to every war theater and praised the arsenal’s skill, morale, and planning, urging a ten-year program of research and manufacture to keep advancing weapons.
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L. H. Campbell, Jr
Washington, D. C
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Watervliet Arsenal
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Arsenal commandant retained amid veteran officer remarks
General Campbell announced his retention as commandant of the Arsenal after visits in 1916 and during Bricker's prior command. Elmwood Cemetery burial plans for an area resident were noted as well as local service personnel updates including Marine and Army assignments and a legion activity schedule.
War Bond drive opens in Mechanicville theater
Mechanicville launches a war bond drive with a special State Theater program led by Lieut. Fred H. Clark Post of the American Legion. Subscriptions reach 191000 to date, per chairman Arthur H. Vinett, with county reach including Halfmoon, Clifton Park, Sultwater and Malta. County quota sits at 1300000, district allotment pending. Fund aims fund Flying Fortress and boost county war effort.
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Fred H. Clark Post
American Legion
Legion
City Bowling League
Red Cross
F. Wayland Bailey
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Masonic Club
Rhythm Makers
David Shiverman
Arthur H. Vinett
Halfmoon
Clifton Park
Sulwater
Malta
Saratoga County
Mr. Vinett
Army officer and family visit at Camp Sutton home
Whitehall Chief Warrant Officer J Bryant Burdett and Mrs Burdett of Camp Sutton NC spend several days with Mrs Bessie Burdett. Burdett entered the Army Engineering Corps in 1936. Aviation Cadet Russell Lauzon, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lutton, completed primary flight training at Greenville Aviation School OCale Wis and is moved to an Army Air Forces basic flying school for advanced training.
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Wiliam Grace
Mississippi
Tmothy Grace
Lucy Fort
Marie Peretta
Elle
School of Business
Albany
Harrison M. Karp
Frank Karp
Saratoga Avenue
Cutenant
Army Medical Corps
Camp Carlisle
Wiliam Leonard
Mary Leonard
Marine Corps
J. Bryant Burdett
U. S Army
Nazi U Boat Hero Held After Atlantic Sinking
The U S Navy reported Captain Friedrich Guggenberger, commander of a German U boat credited with sinking the Ark Royal, was captured after a Martin Mariner anti submarine patrol off Brazil. Bombs blasted the sub. seven survivors, including Guggenberger, were rescued by a seaplane tender and US patrol planes. The Navy noted his earlier Knight's Cross awards for the Ark Royal sinking. A wartime appeal urges buying War Bonds.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Brazil
Friedrich Guggenberger
Germany
Guggenberger
Guegenberger
Martin Mariner
Fits
Anyother
United States Naval
Swiss Mobilized on Italian Border After Armistice
The Schwarzenburg radio in Switzerland reported yesterday that Swiss frontier troops were mobilized within 24 hours of Italy surrender. The Swiss Federal Council ordered calling up frontier and fortification troops and manned Alpine passes and approaches, per the U S Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service.
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Schwarzenburg
Switzerland
Italy
Swiss Federal Council
U. S
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Status of Italian Aliens Under Review By Justice Dept
Acting Attorney General Charles Fahy ordered Sunday a case by case study of 1,162 Italian nationals interned here since Pearl Harbor. The review covers 178 civilians and 984 seamen removed from Italian vessels, noting the Badoglio armistice has no direct effect on their status as dangerous enemy aliens.
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Moausnington Wii
Pearl Harbor
Justice Department
Atty
Charles Fahy
Fahy
Badoglio
Betts Corners Eagle Mills Home Bureau Meet Planned
Old and new officers of Betts Corners Eagle Mills Home Bureau will meet at 1 30 pm tomorrow at the home of Mrs J A Swingle of Eagle Mills.
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Betts Corners
Eagle Mills
J. A. Swingle
Grant Letters On Estates in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court
Judge Edward J. Donohue issued letters of administration for three estates in Troy. John McCauley died Oct 21, 1942, leaving up to 2200 dollars to four brothers and three sisters. Minnie L. Hamm died July 3 with 5000 dollars personal and 1500 dollars real estate, to her son Wilbur H. Hamm and daughter Elizabeth H. Esmond. Margaret Manning left 1500 dollars personal to Theresa Manning, Ann DeFreest, Elizabeth Manning, and William Manning.
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Rensselaer County
Edward J. Donohue
John ©. McCauley
Minnie L. Hamm
Margaret Manning
Troy
McCauley
Edward K. McCauley
Jackson Heights
S. 1
Charles S. McCauley
Fourth Street
Frank E. McCauley
Schenectady
Steven J. McCauley
Highland Avenue
Alice Reid
Mary Sheehan
Fifth Avenue
Anna D. Nielsen
Hudson
Clarence G. Simmons
Hamm
Wilbur H. Hamm
Elizabeth H. Esmond
Pawlling Avenue
Herbert D. Hamm
Theresa Manning
Franklin Place
Ann DeFreest
Congress Street
Elizabeth Manning
Wiliam Manning
Seventh Avenue
Henry VII and Ulcer Pain Temptation Ad
History notes Henry VII indulged in heavy meals and suffered afterward. An ad promotes Udea tablets for ulcer and stomach pains, heartburn, and excess acid. Customers encouraged to return the box for double money back.
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Henry VII
Ady
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