The Hilton Park Christmas tree, 75 feet tall and normally lit with 2,500 lights, was darkened Rationing was commonplace, reducing use of "luxuries" such as gas, soap, and makeup Store sold bestsellers ...

First Bank in the Rochester Skyway was robbed by a man who came in, demanded money and escaped by blending into the noontime skyway crowd. He did not show a weapon. (He was captured.) The Rochester ...