Chaplain Delahunt Assumes Role at McGuire Hospital
Capt. Joseph B. Delahunt 35 former Syracuse priest becomes Roman Catholic chaplain at McGuire General Hospital Richmond after four years in the Army. He earned the Bronze Star for gallantry in action on Bougainville and describes actions with the 145th Infantry during World War II. He expressed hope for a long assignment and invited all men to his post chapel office.
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Richmond
South Pacific
Joseph B. Delahunt
McGuire General Hospital
Delahunt
Syracuse
McGuire
Hawaii
Cook’s Island
New Caledonia
Bougainville
145Th Infantry
Ylewcomer
108Th Infantry
Fort McClellan
Ala
Saint Cecelia's Church
Solvay
Joseph Delahunt
Clinton
Hamilton College
North American College
Rome
Italy
United States
Business Women's Club Hosts Dr Hedwig Fischer
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club were entertained by Dr Hedwig Fischer of 221 James Street an International Relations Committee member. A French Viennese cafe setting featured coffee Viennese cakes and a French fruit drink as Dr Fischer spoke on Coffee Houses of the Old World and their rise in the 17th century. Attendees included out of town guests from several states Nova Scotia and local women from France Czechoslovakia and Switzerland. Assisting were Miss Janet Milne and Mrs Paul Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werei
Hedwig Fischer
James Street
Fischer
States
Nova Scotia
France
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Janet Milne
Paul Henry
Inductees from Skaneateles for Army final inductions
Board 472 of Skaneateles sends 22 men to West Jefferson Street Armory for final induction into the Armed Forces on Thursday. Names include Clifford W. Bull, James A. Button, Raymond W. Vreeland, Gordon Johnson, Robert L. Austin, Fred Dudri, Francis C. Reed, among others.
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Board 472
Skaneateles
Jefferson Street
Armed Forces
Clifford W. Bull
Albeny
James A. Button
Raymond W. Vreeland Gordon and Johnson
Robert L. Austin
Downer” Heehawee
Acute St. Cae . Or
Syracuse St
Fred Dudri Francis C
Reed St. Marcellus
State Fai Blvd
Bradley Plant Produces Time Fuses For 500 Pound Bombs
The C C Bradley Company begins production of time fuses for 500 pound incendiary bombs at 452 North Franklin Street. The plant, once Oked Bakery, is likely the only US facility making these fuses, previously made only in England. Three overseas veterans attended a rally at the plant, with Maj. W A Davis explaining parts are vital to bomber weapons.
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C. C. Bradley Company
Fight
North Franklin Street
Oked Bakery Company
Bradley Company
United States
England
Navy
Transportation Corps
Army Engineers
Maj
W. A. Davis
Chemical Warfare Service
Dana W. Norris
Rhoads
General Hospital
Utica
Land
Terry. Herriot
Bayside
L. I
Frank Brill
East Hampton
IL. I
John Barek
Queens
Herriot
15Th Air Force
Italy
Aeerie
Sgt
Brill
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Barek
Rationing Calendar Covers Food and Fuel Stamps Notes
Rationing details list Blue stamps A S8 to Z S inclusive for processed foods and A S valid until Aug 2, red stamps A S to Z S for meats butter and cheese until July 30, sugar stamps 30 31 32 five pounds each, stamp 0 five pounds for home canning until Feb 28, airplane stamps 1 2 for shoes, gasoline coupon 10 A for three gallons, fuel oil Period 4 5 for ten gallons until Sept 30.
Cuban Student Presents Cigars to Syracuse Mayor
Cuban consular official Vallhonrat, a Syracuse University public administration student, presented Havana cigars to Mayor Thomas E. Kennedy in the mayor’s office. Kennedy welcomed the visitor and noted the cigars amid a tobacco shortage as Vallhonrat plans to study on the Hill through March.
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On Hill
Havana
Narciso J. Valdlthonrat
Syracuse University
Thomas E. Kennedy
Syracuse
Finla G. Crawford
Vallhonrat
Kennedy
Castle Heights Military Academy
Tennessee
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
University’ of Havana
Tampa
Fla
Washington, D.C
New York
Hizzoner
Thomas EB. Kennedy
Cuba
Narciso J. Vallhonvat
Cuban Consular Service
Jimla G. Crawford
Paralysis Sighting After Diving Accident In Rehoboth Beach
Charles F Evans a 16 year old from Surrey England now under Mrs. Barrett’s care near Fayetteville, after a July 10 diving accident at Rehoboth Beach left him paralyzed from waist to feet and in Beebe Hospital, while his mother travels to the United States.
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Arrett Blitz
Charles F. Evans
Surrey
England
Julian B. Barrett
Beebe Hospital
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Charles
Barry
Promotion at 335 Comstock Avenue From Second To First Lieutenant
A department announces a promotion at 335 Comstock Avenue moving personnel from the rank of second lieutenant to first lieutenant. The note lists the change as part of standard military officer advancements.
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Comstock Avenue
Forbes Killed In Crash Day Of Promotion
Capt. George R. Forbes a holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with seven Oak Clusters was killed July 17 near Naples Field Florida in an airplane accident He parachuted from a stalled plane but the chute failed to open He had 50 overseas missions in North Africa Sicily and Italy and was a flight instructor at the Florida air field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Forbes
Naples Field
Fla
Nellie Forbes
Bryant Avenue
Forbes
Syracuse
Florida Air Field
Army Promotion Announcement for David Wylie Hosmer
The War Department announced today the promotion of David Wylie Hosmer in the Ordnance branch. This formal notice confirms the advancement within military ranks and notes his assigned responsibilities.
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Army
Wer
David Wylie Hosmer
Ordnance
Naval cadet who served in war survives after dramatic raft rescue
A WWII veteran who attended the Naval Academy at Annapolis for two years drifted five days on a raft after his plane was shot down in the Tyrrhenian Sea before rescue. He later joined the Army Air Forces. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Shirley Forbes and his grandmother, with the family living in Florida.
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Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Army Air Forces
Shirley Forbes
Florida
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Saint Cecelia’s Church
William L. Walsh
Our Lady of Pompei Church
Rev. Josepte Delahunt
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Selective Service
Bradley
Cobra
Meyer
Jay-Cobbs
S. Salina Street
Florida Field
Bond
America
S. Salina St
Savioogs of
Rudolph
Shoatla
South Salina
Jefferson ST
Auburn
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Itheca
N. McBride
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