Mass War Plant Layoffs Reach Peak After Japan Surrender
War Manpower Commissioner Paul McNutt said last week job losses in war industries peaked but will continue. He reported 270,900 layoffs last week and 1,990,000 the week after Japan's surrender, with 7,390,000 layoffs since, noting thousands were rehired by peacetime industries. The Western states accounted for about 65,000 layoffs due to cuts in shipbuilding and aircraft production.
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Washington
Paul ¥. McNutt
McNutt
Bad Weather Hits Laurels In Playoffs
Heavy rain disrupts the Remi-Tindi playoff series between the Laurels and the Wilkes Barre Barons. The third game is listed tonight, with the fourth tomorrow and the fifth Monday, weather permitting. Merle Settemira arrives from Lima after his mother's death. Tunner to start tonight.
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Hartford
Laurely
Wilkes Barre Barons
Wilkes-Barre
Léthoon
Eecepe
Wilkes- Barre
Mamazer Merle Setttemira
Lima
Tin Tunner
Ivan i
Dick Porter
Buren
Saia iCholee
Hook” Heery
Gene Comwar
Porter
Jimmy Barnes
Defense list joins club with ready permission
Barnes arrived in a grey uniform and bash as he played baseball after years in the South Pacific. The National defense list permitted use by Hartford Albany and Urica, though details remain unclear about the exact arrangement.
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National Defense List
Hartford
Albany
Urica
Barnes
Bash
South Pacific
Potato Day Set at Poestenkill Farm
Potato Day will be held Wednesday at Poestenkill Farm in Stephes Pugen area. Organizers from the Heisselaer County Vegetables and Potsie Committees invite potato growers to attend demonstrations on sprout prevention storage methods and reducing losses. Dr Bob tardenbury from Cornell will discuss sprout prevention and DDT use. Dr Handesbur and S Shepardson, with Sam Corell, will lead demonstrations on removing potatoes from the ground and other farm practices. Free soft drinks and doughnuts will be provided at noon. growers should bring lunches.
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Heisselaer Cotlesy Vegetabie
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Two Injured in Crash On Shaker Road
Two people were injured in a collision at the intersection of Old Loudon Road and Shaker Road. John Hell 32 of West Albany and his wife Jane 50 suffered arm and body bruises. Leon Young 5 Pine Street Albany drove north. Trooper H E Pitcher investigated.
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Loudon Road
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John Hell
Albany
Jane
Heer
Leon Young
Pine Street
Averill Park Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
Hazel Atwater was elected president of the Sgt. Walter A. Adams Post American Legion Auxiliary to succeed Eva Palmer. The auxiliary also elected Margaret Finagerald first vice president Ann Dissoway second vice president Emma Atwater secretary Margaret Williams treasurer and Hazel Atwater Palmer and Dissoway executive committee Airs Atwater Frederica Haley and Williams named county delegates Installation tentatively set for Sept 26 with arrangements by Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Williams and the secretary hour by Mrs Palmer.
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Eva Palmer
Averill Park
Margaret Finagerald
Brs
Ann Dissoway
Emma Atwater
Margaret Wiliams
Palmer
Dissoway
Airs. Atwater
Frederica Haley
Williams
Fitzgerald
Willams
Jane McClosky Named Head of Camp Fire Unit
Miss Jane McClosky was elected president of the Adaka Camp Fire Girls at a meeting held at Guardian Miss Mary B McClosky's home. Other officers include Miss Ethel Fennell president, Miss Catherine Stolider secretary, Miss Patricia Bee treasurer, and Miss Beverly St Onge scribe. Next meeting set for Lansingburgh Boys’ Club in October.
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Adaka
Mary B McClosky
Second Avenue
Ethel Fennell
Catherine Stolider
Mise Patricia Bee
Mise Beverly St. Onge
Lansinghburg
Divorce Granted Involving Thomas A L Swimm Case
Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergan grants divorce custody of two minor children to Mrs Swimm with visitation rights for the defendant. The couple married in Hartford on July 2 1895. Attorneys Willesh F Dont and Daniela Michel appear for plaintiffs and defendant respectively. One hundred children will attend a Troy Post American Legion theater party inaugurating the post’s fall program. Maurice Filson chairs the civic program and Troy Theater owner Martin Sommer will assist in welcoming the children during September and October.
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Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Hartford
Conn
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Daniela
Michel
Suesis
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American Legion
Troy Theater
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Maurice Filson
Civic
Martin Sommer
Waren Chairs Pro Window and House Heating Planned
A certificate filed in the County Clerk's office shows Andrew Wa Warenchak of 27 Jefferson Street will operate Waren Chairs Professional Window and House Heating in Rensselaer Albany and Schenectady counties.
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Rensselaer, Albany
Schenecstady
DiMaggio Leaves Army life for civilian return
Joe DiMaggio known as "Joking Joe" is released from the Army and returns to civilian life in San Francisco after hospital treatment for stomach ulcers. He planned a return to baseball in the coming season as he recovers from wartime duty.
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Joe” DiMargio
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Area Tri Y Clubs Rally Wednesday at Y M C A
Area Tri Y Clubs plan a rally at the Y M C A gym Wednesday at 7 30 p m for Troy Higinson Lassingburg and Heatiy Kish schools. Aimed at new members with get acquainted games a talk on Tri Y aims and club programs plus refreshments and dancing. Miss Er Vira Jaborg Bram Director leads.
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Australian Officer Deaf To Jap Leniency Pleas
Australian forces report that Japanese surrendering at Wewak New Guinea faced no leniency and were refused extra treatment. Col A Bishop of the Australian Sixth Division says 6000 prisoners were recently returned from Singapore in poor condition and rejects further ration argument.
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Wewak
New Guinea
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Women of France to Get Tobacco Ration
Paris announces women will receive a tobacco ration like men starting in December. The move follows complaints over previous unequal rations. The men’s monthly allotment rises from six to eight packs beginning October 1 as cigarette production increases and U.S. leaf tobacco imports reach 16,433 tons. Stolen stocks recovered from the German occupation are also reported.
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Paris
Workers Sent Back as War Labor Ends
Jamaican labor applied to work in this district to ease a manpower shortage has been sent back according to A. G. McGinty War Manpower Commissioner. After the Japanese surrender and plant cutbacks, foreign labor was sorted for repatriation and by Sept 3 the last workers remaining in war plants will have left.
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A. G. McGinty
Defer Class Elections At Troy High School
The senior class election at Troy High School required a general election after no candidate won a majority. Tuesday will see Sar Howe and Erwin Kelir compete for president. The junior class will also vote again Tuesday with Richard Speider and Atkins Phillips running.
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Sar Howe
Erwin Kelir
Richard Speider
Atkins Phillips
Opening of Albany Lodge rooms draws Troy Eagles guests
Troy Lodge of Eagles members will attend the Albany Lodge rooms opening at 515 Broadway tomorrow. Over 35 members will participate in the ceremonies, announced president Marshall Teal yesterday. Fall program discussions will be held at Cal A D Me Conihe Auzileri’s rooms 81 Fourth Street with Mrs Eleanor Debboli presiding at North Greenbush ROI. The town’s assessment roll has been completed and filed with the town clerk Grace Wigant.
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Legal Proceedings Highlight Judge Disqualification Debate
The article recounts a tense hearing where Steinberg challenged judge disqualification, Bergan insisted on full affidavits and possible misconduct, and both stressed limits of judicial disqualification. It notes related testimony from Julius Cohen about brass receipts and transfers linked to Capital Metal Co and alleged theft from West Albany wards.
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Hanes
World Weather Map Blanks Now Filled in
Weather map gaps were filled yesterday by U S actions taking over Japanese meteorological operations and a Moscow statement on exchanging weather data. The move is seen as improving forecasts for distant regions and aiding global forecast accuracy.
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U.S
Moscow
Hamon
Almerica
Unclear OCR fragment hints at legal conspiracy case notes
Fragmentary text references months, theft timing, tickets, and medical notes. Mentions Captain Boote illness and counsel for Yen, with terms like conspiracy case and special grand jury. Content is incomplete and may relate to legal proceedings and administrative actions.
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