Pilot Tells Of Jap Fleet's Destruction Aboard Turner's Flagship
Detroit sailor Le Delaney, a torpedo bomber pilot, described lifting off at 8 15 pm and engaging a Japanese fleet off Kyushu. He watched battleships and destroyers crippled as U S carrier planes struck, then bailed out over the sea and was rescued by a patrol plane amid burning ships and oil slicks. Lieutenant Simms, who helped locate the fleet, recounted the rescue and the raft sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admr. Turner
Qgkinawa
Naty Eshrier
Tom E. Delaney
Detroit
Mich
Soth
Kyushu
Exémy Florille
Zhyearold Sver
James R. Young
Central City
Kyl
Delaney
Ehenty
Debeney
United States Plones
Simms
U. S
Young
Freendye
Spain Checks Travelers Arriving from Germany
Madrid reports Spain will screen all Germans and those in diplomatic service entering the country to bar Allied war criminals. A police questionnaire will query Nazi membership duration, Civil War activities, current army status, Allied war criminal classification, and all employment since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Seventh War Loan Drive Set for Green Island May 14 to June 30
Green Island hosts the Seventh War Loan Drive with mayoral sponsor Franck H Williams announcing the period May 14 to June 30. John A Manning Paper Co. is chairing the Green Island drive while local residents across the village are urged to buy BE bonds. Industrial firms also participate, including Ford Motor Co Bendix Aviation and Ready-Red Manufacturing among others. The drive emphasizes individual purchases with company support, targeting $156000 in village purchases and highlighting bond features and war effort. A post-event party planned by the Mothers Club of St Josephs Church was scheduled for April 25 with organizers named and reservations required by Sunday. A Boy Scout Troop 43 meeting was postponed to April 18 at St Mark's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franck H. Williams
Albany
Albany County War Finance Committee
Harold A. Barnum
John A. Mar
Ning Paper Co
Green Island
Vilelage
John A. Manning Peper Co
Ford Motor Co
Marshalls Eclise
Bendix Aviation Corp
Ready-Wrell Manufacturing Co
Port Petroleum Co
J. J. Bannan Coal Co
W. FP. Simmons, Inc
Greer Island
Constration
Coan@ Hartel Products Corp
Bir Bannum
Wovd
Mothers Club
St Foseph’s Church
American Legion
Albert Denson
Wenhsian Club
Troy
Thomes Brvers
Janes Marcil
Oliver LaFlamme
Douglas Lattimore
Frank Levenguth
Myers
AL Scouts
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Hudson Avenas
James J. Hafenstefiner
Glass Menagerie Voted Best Play of Season
New York critics circle named The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams best play of the 1944 45 season receiving nine votes on the first ballot. Harvey I Remember Mama and A Bell for Adano followed with one vote each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Drama Critics’ Circle
Tennessee Williams
St. Louis
Ward Morehouse
New York Sun
Drama Critics’ Circle
Écfle
Harvey
Adano
V-E Day Won’t Change Civilians Fuel Oil Supply
The end of the war in Europe will not free heating oil or kerosene for civilians. The Petroleum Administration for War says more oil products will be produced in six months, but Pacific warfare will absorb the rise, and restrictions on civilian home heating oil will stay with no increases in installations using this fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshiszion Upi
Europe
The
Petroleum Administration
Pacific
PAW
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
Allies Seize Hidden Nazi War Plant
Neustadt Germany. Allied troops capture a concealed huge munitions complex spanning 2000 acres. The plant produced dynamite, mines, grenades, and bazookas using over 4 000 slave and foreign laborers. Guards, dogs, and Gestapo oversight kept operations hidden amid camouflaged buildings and forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Botle
Neustadt
Germany
Neustad
Briege
Hitler
Brest
Mair Craig Wheaton-Loith
Engieer
Somerset
England
Redlands
Cal
Patton
Walter Naumenn
Naumann
Warburg
Ralph German
Etenella
Armel Walden
Fort Gibson
Okla
Rdnance
Moiles
Nafimeanu
Dr. Naumane
Actress Gloria Dickson Dies in Hollywood Fire
Actress Gloria Dickson, 27, is reported dead after a blaze that engulfed her two story Hollywood home. Firemen indicated the fire began in a room near the entrance, with overstuffed furniture and the interior badly damaged. The actress was identified by Mrs. Sidney Toler, wife of an actor. Her Boxer dog perished in a bedroom on the same floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Cpi
Gloria Dickson
Sidney Tolér
District President Visits Rebekah Lodge
District Deputy President Mrs Norma Glover and her party visited Len Singburg Rebekah Lodge to convey the password. A degree was conferred on candidates with past district deputy Mrs Mary Enfield acting as noble grand. A social time followed under Mrs Marion Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Glover
Len_singburg Rebekah Lodge
Mary Enfield
Marion Clark
Auxiliary to Meet at Leo HS Blume Post Rooms
The Auxiliary of the Leo High School Blume Post W F will meet this evening in the rooms at 3 Third Street Mrs Julia Paskewich will preside All officers are requested to wear their uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo HS Blume Post
Third Street
Julia Paskewich
Red Cross Organizes Hospital Aids and Recruitment
Red Cross Home Service and Nurse Recruitment were outlined by Mrs. James C. Covert as two phases of the organization’s work. Meetings for Troy and Leonard Hospitals were announced, with lectures by Sister Bertila and Home Service secretary Mrs. Merie-C. Spain. Volunteers will perform non nursing tasks such as patient transport, reception, and clerical duties to support hospitals and military families.
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Red Cross Home Service
Red Cross
W. C. Aa
Hospital and Recreation Corps
Leonard
Troy
James C. Covert
Troy Hospital
Leonard Hospital
McKeon
Bertila
Tomore
Merie-C
Spain
Home Service
Secreta
Prisoner of War Department
William H. Oliver
Red Cross Surse
Rensselaer County
Army
Navy
Enuny
A. J. Darby
Lvens
Syeaway Church Announces Daily Meetings and Events
The Syeaway unit of the Red Cross meets 10 am to noon at Memorial Church House. Religious instruction at 2 39 pm, youth choir at 6 30 pm, senior choir at 7 59 pm. Midweek services led by Rev. David E Liviggstone at 7 45 pm. Dinner for Fathers and Sons of Boy Scout group. Board and stewards meet at 7 45 pm, then travel to Lester G. Coonrad home. Fidelity Class hosts at Mrs. C M Powers home on Reid Avenue. hostesses Mrs Revert Husband and Mrs John Aird. The program led by Mrs Charles Woodcock and Mrs Albert Bleckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syeaway
The
Red Cross
Memorial Church House
School of Religious Instruction
David E Liviggstone
Fathers and Sons
Lester G. Coonrad
Span
Fidelity
Memorial Methodist Church
C. M. Powers
Reid Avenue
Revert
John Aird
Soe
Charles Woodcock
Mirs
Albert Bleckner
Driver Strikes Pole in Waterford Collision
Howard J. Lucas of 76 Saratoga Avenue Waterford reported to Troy police at 3 p.m. yesterday that while turning from Fifth Avenue onto 120th Street he swerved to avoid an oncoming truck and struck a New York Power and Tight Corp pole at the corner of Poe Street and Fifth Avenue. He was unable to provide further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Lucas
Saratoga Avenue
Waterford
Troy
Poe Street
Fifth Avenue
New York Power and Tight Corp
Lucas
120Th Street
State Circulation Managers Open Albany Conference
Joseph J Lathapette of The Record News papers will speak at the wartime conference in Albany today. The DeWitt Clinton hotel hosts sessions on keeping carrier bars in suburban routes with Joseph M Bauer presiding. Arthur P Irving of Glens Falls Publishing Co and James Joe of the International Circulation Managers Association are featured speakers as the meeting runs through tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josepha J. Lathapette
Record Newspapers
New York
Cixcutaes
Sob
Ailbamy
Lathapette
DeWitt Clinton
Joseph XM. Bauer
Buffalo
Association
Arthur P. Irving
New York State Publishers' Association
Glens Fells Publishing Co
Sumchesn
James Joe
International Circulation Managers’ Association
Dewey Approves Disease Quarantine Bill in New York
Gov Thomas E Dewey signed a bill tightening venereal disease control by allowing quarantine or arrest of those refusing examination In wartime and postwar periods officials say the law provides a strong tool against syphilis case increases In Upstate New York in 1940s the measure empowers health officers to order examinations quarantine persons and seek court orders while enforcing treatment for the infected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spondete
Albany
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
James H. Lade
State Health Departments
Lade
Symins Ai
Invasions Tough on Navy Bakers in Leyte Landing
Richard E. Schwarz of New York, baker second class, reports terrific casualties among cakes and pies during a Leyte invasion. He recalls rough seas wrecking batter and battalions as sailors faced dangerous combat and shifting tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Junior
Navy
Richard E. Schwarz
New York
Ielé
Leyte
Mos
Schwarz
Liberty Ship Revert ZL Yann Lost In European Waters
The War Shipping Administration announced the loss of the Liberty ship Revert ZL Yann in European waters after striking a mine. There were no casualties and survivors, including Capt. Lars Ostervold of Jefferson, Pennsylvania, were repatriated. The vessel Robert L. Vann hailed from South Portland, Maine, named for the Pittsburg Courier founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dairy Production Payment Details Announced for County Farmers
Eayner, chairmen of the Rensselaer County Agricultural Act group, announced dairy production payments for milk, butter, and cream sent during the September three months. Payments will be made to eligible farmers beginning Tuesday from 3 am to 5 pm at the Conservation Office in Troy. Applications for dairy production payment terms must be filed in the county office. expected payments include funds per hundredweight and per butter sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eayner
Rensselaer County Agricultural Act
Matemetis
Stephentown and nearby towns host late day markets and notices
A garbled field of local notices lists butterfat sales, tentative payments, and supplier locations. It mentions Nassau Inc and Wass between 10 am and 5 pm, with Stephentown observing events on a specified date, plus references to conservation offices,fire house sites, and paving consent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau Inc
Wass
Stephen
Stephentown
Conservation
Boceley Falls
Im Ntement Co
Hoosick Fall
Schagh
Schodack
Wartime Britain Eyes Specs as War Effort Grows
A fragmented report notes farmers unable to attend seetings and Mr Haycer stating reps will collect conservation material orders and sign members for the 1845 program, while London wartime cities plan to add many to the ranks of spectacle wearers after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haycer
London
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Kendrick Hudson
Fulton ST
Hall 112Th Street
Noth Troy
Warren C. de Lolle
Mrr
Salvitore
DeLolle
Stop
Troy Schenectady Road
Leutenant
Chemical Warfare Corps
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
DeLollo
Ireland
France
Linen College
Pvt. Gily Oy DeLollo
First Army
Francis ¥. DeLolo
Samp- Son
Plan Post-Bester
Wheston-Smith
Rebekah Lodge
Wrey
Brouter
China
Orient
United National Clothing Collection
Syeaway Church
State Circulation Managers
Dewey
Liberty Ship
Sears
Mot
Taylor
A, Bisou
Donald. “Peoxsomerneey Ryan Sack Oarie “the
Merry Monahans
GS. Navy
Palace
Eit On Bey
Cearatse
Dune Haver
Ick Basmnes
Claudia Drake
Meyer
Walter Mas
Dragon Seed
Edwin Millets
Sweet Swing
Rath Terrye
Mary Leeg
Cherst Walker
Man In
Half Moon
Mita Aster
Ileien Walker
Strand
Cross
Frederic March
Claudette Colgert
Robert Lowrr
Elen
Hollywood Cavalcade
Alice Faye G Dussec
Power OF the Whisteer
Susanna Foster
Tuahan Bey
East Side Reds
Imerican
Petare
Weredd Cortez
Brown
Cate
Ssc
Constance
Port
Brad Taylor
Faulk Whirenan
Orchestra
Atlantic Sity
Warner Baxter
Jeanne Bates
Shadows IN the Night
Bias Crosby
Dorothy Lanner
Abbott Sed Costello
PRT Five Wcer
Robert Lee Scott
Tokyo
Dennis Morgan
Dark Massey
Andrea King
John Ridgely
Catin
Ginger Rogers
Joseph Cotton
Shirley Temple
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