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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
4
Corregidor stands as guardian at the mouth of Manila Bay with nearby lesser forts and surrounding islets serving as supports. The historic defense positions include Fort Hughes and the Drumacé Frask area cited in the fragmentary text.
The Office of War Information released figures estimating Japanese naval losses at about 262000 lives since the war began with comparisons to Allied totals. The report notes heavy sailor casualties and wider naval attrition, with men cited as having died or chosen to abandon service.
Frederick Sizimons Jr and Annore Harris visited Easter with Macy and then returned to Bennington College. Frank Moon and family bought a house on 311 Street. Harris and William Daile and Leland Dunham were mentioned among local residents in the Bennington area.
Local items report the Bennington College reopening under Mrs. Wilfred Hirsh and Mrs. Denise M, a May program by a choir from Miss Exhe’s, and Mrs Beveo moving to Springield with her husband becoming a church steward. The Edmunds Memorial prize essay contest opens with prizes up to 100, district winners named, plus local senior prep. Grand Haven trip noted, a Day service at the Reformed Church marks Easter with a pageant titled If Is Risen and 17 characters.
The Associated Press reports fighting in Vienna with native and foreign workers clashing as Russians advance on central Vienna and surrounding fortifications. Morgentiiningra notes widespread action and escalation amid the conflict.
Center Cambridge Capt Albert Bjorklof has returned after a few days with friends in New York Miss Eileen Thormeon of Hogsick is spending the week with her aunt Mrs Catherine Hopkins Mr and Mrs Howard F Dodds were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs W W Earle Forman at Bennington Mr and Mrs Ambrose Kelly and Mr and Mrs Edward Sharphy were mentioned in society notes
Alfred White spent Easter with family on Long Island while guests included Afr Henry Mir and Mrs Clarence Jones at Mr and Mrs Piersons. Betty Austin and Jane m visited Bir 2nd Mrs Duane. Seven persons joined the Reformed Church and were received with a circle. Mr and Mrs Ralph Joidersme hosted the events.
A fragment notes George Knapp spending Easter with Mr and airs at Albany. The readable bits show a social visit with no further context or dates.
Readers are invited to submit a four word drift series with a one dollar coin wrapped in paper to enter a contest run by Facts Magazine. The entry form requires mailing details and a confirmation of the subscription to Facts Magazine.
An advertisement outlines a puzzle contest with a first prize of 10 500 dollars and 499 minor prizes totaling 17 500 dollars. Entrants mail solutions for Series One and subsequent series, with postmark by June 16 1945. Rules cover spelling accuracy, submission grouping, and eligibility coordinated with the Literary Classics Book Club.
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