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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1945
Page
2
One Shot John achieves fame amid Pacific Fleet action aboard a destroyer. An official report notes a severe gun strike ripping from a vessel and a critical hit during a tense engagement. Officers state Ward, the gunner, fired decisively, while other crew members describe swift actions and warnings amid mounting danger.
Private funeral services were held yesterday for Leon Fraser, 56, banker and president of the First Nations Bank of New York City, who died by his own hand at his suburban estate. The quiet service followed his death note and was conducted at 2 Granville, with burial in the Granville Cemetery.
A fragmented wartime account recalls a Japanese plane attack and soldiers claiming gun use during battle. It weaves in a superstition about alarms and sirens in cinema provoking real air raid alerts as crews feared a linked disaster.
Stillacater Pe, Rayymond Nelson, held by German forces since December 73 2933, is listed as a prisoner of war in Germany in a letter from the War letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nelson. The missive dated January 13 states he is well and not wounded.
Eileen Bentley returned from Samaritan Hospital. Services planned at Methodist Church Sunday morning. Prayer services at Baptist parsonage Thursday evening. Bir and Mrs Clayton Cottrell visited Mr and Mrs Emett Ward in Berlin Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wagar visited Mrs Clifford Azan Jr at Samaritan Hospital. Joseph Quigley resumed service after furlough. Martin family hosted dinner in honor of Mr Martin’s birthday. Mrs Elmer Jacobs returned home after visiting her daughter. Mr and Mrs Joseph Mahoney at Wee Heartville.
Washington (NS) Friends of Gen John J Pershing propose six star rank for generals to ensure Pershing’s superior status over four star officers. The plan aims to end confusion as officers like George C Marshall Douglas MacArthur Dwight Eisenhower and Hap Arnold are noted in discussion. Pershing, who turns 75 next September, has had heart trouble for six years.
Poestenkill Aine members attended a Sunday rally at Eagle Mission and a game party is planned for Friday April 20 at Fireman’s Hall under the Ladies Auxiliary and Fire Department. The Eastern Conference meets at Hudson today with Vernon Hoffman as delegate. The Evangelical Catholic Church delegates also. The Christian Missionary Society meets at Church of Christ at 8 pm with slides of Buenos Aires to follow. public invited.
The scrambled text outlines a morning schedule with a 4:3 timekeeper at 2:04 and a listening post segment. It mentions Teese Sty, W2s Sexs, and a Season Edition with a brief reference to Brepaeran, suggesting a chaotic broadcast roundup.
A memorial high mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Angels Church for Raymond C. Beckwith of the Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Doug Beckwith, reported killed in action in the Pacific. Pike Bartholomew Post 3175 Veterans of Foreign Wars installed officers including Commander Elmer Shovah and Senior Vice Commander William Shultis, with delegates and alternates named.
SY HAL BOYLE reports on General Rose, commander of the Third Armored Division, famed for combat skill and courage in France and Germany. The profile recalls his rise from private to top commander, his bold leadership, and a near mythic aura as a professional soldier lauded by colleagues.
A jagged reminiscence recalls German tank crews and Rose, portraying a veteran professional who faced danger with calm duty. It mentions impatience, a General, and the war's end, reflecting on courage and the soldiers’ fate as armies press through Germany.
New York police arrested 14 year old John Cieslak, a shipping clerk, charged with violent assault and robbery after he and another man forced entry into Mrs Eva Johnson’s apartment, stealing jewelry valued at 1450 dollars and ravaging the resident. Detectives Farrel and Kelley found a diamond ring and a wedding band in his artificial leg. Johnson identified him as an attacker.
William Bunsel, 28, one of 22 long term convicts who escaped Eastin Sta Penitentiary a week ago, was critically wounded Monday night in a gun duel with city detectives. Russell, wearing a navy uniform, shot seven times after pulling a gun from his sleeve at the home of City Boilers Lawrence Garvey, mother of a girl he allegedly courted before his April 1943 imprisonment. Detectives Amen Kleppinger and Yam Schrader trailed him. the escapees trap had been set at the home since the escape.
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