Cadet Corps Aims to Train Youth for Citizenship and Defense
The National Military Cadets led by Farmer organize a nationwide program in North Hollywood to train youths 12 to 22 in military sciences and discipline. Training uses Army textbooks, examinations, insignia, gear, and realistic drills with safety equipment. Cadets learn initiative, plan maneuvers, and emphasize citizenship over violence, shaping future civilians ready for duty.
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North Hollywood
Calmp
National Military Cadets Coudr
Martin
Farmer
Parmer
Woodle
Army
U. S. Army
XMC
Mobel Springfield
Cadet Voce
California State Militia
Los Angeles
Sittang River Battle Nears Closing Stages
Southeast Asia Command says the Sittang River battle nears its end with 6000 Japanese killed. Air attacks hit machine gun positions and destroyed chutes and buildings. The communique reports many deaths on the banka and British forces engaging Japanese attempting escape near Neaunglebin and Pru, northeast of Rangoon.
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Calcutta
Sittang River
Burton
Southeast Asia Command
Banka
Neaunglebin
Rangoon
Pru
Tokyo Area Under Siege Plans and Postwar Hopes
The report describes B-29s targeting Japanese industrial centers near Tokyo with attacks promising heavy tonnage. It profiles Mito Hachioji and Nagaoka as key transport and industrial hubs. Lt. Gen. Giles says air power will escalate until surrender. Col Guthrie and Adm Mandy caution the war’s end remains distant and the enemy still resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mito
Tokyo
Jochen
Hachieji
Mount Fuji
Nagaoka
Japan Sea
Niigata
Barney M. Giles
U.S. Army
Aeid
Philippines
James O' Guthry
13Th Aaf Fighter Command
Army Air Forces
Pearl Harbor
Willian PF
Mandy
Blandy
Restaurant Worker Dies at Rooming House
John Troy aged 33 was found dead in bed at his rooming house on 145 Fourth Street at 3am yesterday. Coroner Charles J. Cote ruled natural causes. The body was found by Jake Foley and Elizabeth Winters who run the rooming house. Investigating officers were Sgt Timothy A. Sweeney and Thomas O'Brien. The body was moved to Mancini and Sons undertakers at 168 Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Troy
Fourth Street
Charles J. Cote
Jake Foley
Elizabeth Winters
Timothy A. Sweeney
Thomas O'Brien
F. A. Mancini and Sons, Inc
West Sand Lake Woman Returns Home After Visit
Miss Hattie Smander returns to her home in Binghamton after visiting relatives here. The Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday School plans a picnic at Mrs. William Cobb's home this Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Dean Johnston returns to Birmingham Mich after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson here.
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Hattie Smander
Binghamton
Trinity Lutheran, Church
Wiliam Cobb
Dean Johnston
Birmingham
Mich
Arthur Ferguson
Tammany Backed Men Win Primary
Tammany backed candidates swept the district leadership contests in the New York primary with unofficial tallies showing major Tammany gains. Key results included Willem O Dwyer winning mayoral nomination and Jozah Geldmelc securing GOP backing for the Republican post.
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New York
Tammany Hat
Arstrict
Victoriaba
Willem O'Dwyer
Democrat-American Labor Party
Jozah J. Geldmelc
Pacqme
Tammany
Tammany Fbr
Victoris
Richmond
Staten Island
John A Lynch
Eigd
Wa Agui
Harrry Cassidy
McManus
Manhattan
Eugene FP. McManus
Michael J. Kennedy
Edward VV
Loughlin
Brooklyn
Army Chief Warns of Ongoing Draft as War Lingers
Colorado observers criticized General Hershey for warning that 100000 new draftees monthly could be needed even after V J Day. They urged Congress to halt the draft and accused him of exposing dangerous plans to keep inducting essential workers from industry, mines, and farms.
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Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
General Hershey
Congress
Hershey
Johnson
Petain Trial Gives Fresh Back-and-Forth in Court
Lawyers clashed over calling La Wal from Paris prison as Adm. Leahy’s letter to Petain was read. Weygand and Reynaud testified amid sharp exchanges about the armistice, with judges limiting interruptions and noting Petain’s alleged treason connections.
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Ambry Sforney
la- Wal
Paris
Cer
Leahy
Paul Deynaud
Maxine Weygand
Perain
France
Petain
Paul Mongibeaux
Mongibeaux
Weygand
Reynaud
Arand
du Chavin
Lurebibourg
Iin
Madrid
Ota
Petain P
Ustesd
Supreme Command
Reynaaud
Five Units To Drill In Cohoes
Five units scheduled to participate in a competitive drill Sunday Aug 24 at Lansing Park Cohoes under the Girls Polish National Alliance Eugte and Drusa Corps. They ride Noble Calahan Squadron Sons of the American Legion Trex St Anthony’s Corns Johrez Fort Jerh son All Girl Corps Cohoes Boy Rangers Corps and the Albany Lancers. The P N A Corps will do a short exhibition drill preceding the contest at 2 p m. A street parade will precede the event with the participating youths taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urisi
Lansing Park
Cohoes
Polish National Alliance Eugte
Drusa
Noble-Caliahen Squadron
Sons of the American Legion
Trex
St. Anthony's
Corns
Johrez Fort Jehrson
Cohoes Boy Rangers Corps
Albany Lancers
P.N. A
Farm Street Building Wrecked by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a story and a half unoccupied frame building at 7 Farm Street. Firemen arrived at 1 16 am from Box 312 College Avenue and Eleventh Streets, using three streams to control the blaze. Police report smoke damage to the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Snyder on the third floor of the adjacent three story building. Ownership of the wrecked property could not be immediately determined.
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7 Farm
College Avenue
Eleventh Streets
Arthur Lavder
Farm Street
Carl A. Smith
Arthur Snyder
Farm Streetz
Jap Planes Raid Northwest Borneo. Light Damage Reported
Japanese aircraft, about 74 planes, lightly rated Allied positions at Miri and Brunei Bay in northwest Borneo on Tuesday but inflicted no damage. It marks the first aerial attack on the area since Australian troops landed on June 10. Australian Seventh and Ninth Division patrols probed Japanese defenses in Banipapan and Brunei Bay, while bomber forces and Australian fighters struck Japanese airdromes, small craft, and coastal installations.
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Manila
Miri
Brunei Bar
Borneo
Aionthur
Banipapan
13Th Aaf
Worker 72 Sets On Fictore. Oldest Veteran at Cleveland Plant
Peter Weber, a 72 year old industrial veteran, vows he will not quit his job at Brass & Mig Co in Cleveland. He remains the oldest employee as the plant continues production of diesel engine bushings for military and industrial use.
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Cleveland
Peter Weber
Thei Ya Brass & Mig. Co
Cohoes Soldier Weds Southern Girl in Church
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Florence Gambrel of Honea Path to Sgt. Bruce G. Hess of Cahors Texas. The wedding took place Sunday with Rev. Francis L. McCantey officiating. Attendants wore green and white gowns and the couple planned a trip to the Adirondacks and Honea Path. Hess recently returned from 18 months in the European theater and will train at Camp Swift before heading to the Pacific.
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Florence” Gambrel
Florence F. Gambrel
Honea Path
Bruce G. Bess
Army Muninial Corps
Theodore J. Hess
Welter N. Hess
Army Air Forces
Robert Adey
Albert Carlson, Jr
J. C. Freeman
East Orange
N. J
Fromlainois
South Carolina
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Adirondacks
Honey Path
3. C
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hess
Hodge
First Army
Camp Swift
Tex
Pacific War Area
Cohoes Club Hears Rotary Governor
The Cohoes Club welcomed Rotary Governor and addressed the group about the significance of state and place in Rotary programs. Speakers stressed the duties of club members and the impact of leadership on community projects involving cities like Frank and Park Die.
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Cohoes Club
Rotary
Frank 2
Wasarden
Gistiat
Tate
Cohoes Church Plans Purchase of Historic Polo Grounds
The congregation led by Agnes Chyrca is authorized to acquire the old Polo Grounds in Cohoes. The property, previously held by the Cohoes Young Men's Carts Association, was deeded to Harmoeny Mite Plays for an association building. The six acre site lies south of Garner Street near the Agnes Lyceum and rectory, with prior structures destroyed by fire.
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Polo Grounds
Cohoes
Agnes Chyrca
Sn Orde
Supreme Cour
Gibert
Schenck
Garner Street
Agnes Lyceum
Ten Youths Register At Cohoes Board In July
Ten local youths who have reached 18 this year registered with the Cohoes Selective Service Board. Names include Robert L. Yarter, Albert J. Derocher, Casimir J. Tihale, George L. Hepp, Harold J. Perry, and others. Leonard Roylance of 270 Viset Street leaves Friday for Army service. a farewell party was held at Mrs. Jacob Gilbert's home. Kathleen Bowen injured in an early Tuesday accident is listed as good after hospital checks. Miss Elizabeth Leutermlich was welcomed as superintendent of Cohoes Hospital with a reception by the nursing staff. Personal note: Ruth Wasderwerken of Mobile Avenue spends a week in New York City.
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Swy
Cohoen Selective Service Board
Robert L. Yarter
Mbert J. Derocher
Casimir J. Tihale
George L. Hepp
Harold J. Perry
Herder
T. James
Clarence R. Folicoceur
Robert F. Diemas
Francis F. Sway
George WW. Bowen
Tengeree
Leonard Roylance
Viset Street
Jacob Gilbert
New York Avenue
J. J. Maloney
Hotere Bowen
Sargent Street
Conhoes Hospital
Elizabeth G. Leutermlich
Cohoes Hospital
Mildred van Zandt
Marion Fietcher
Hoc Spitals
Ruth WasDerwerken
Mobile Avenue
New Yerk City
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U. S
Sittang
Gilbert Abelar
Hollywood
Lockheed Aircraft
West Sand Lake
Buchman Comfort Products
Harmony Mill
Cohoes, N.Y
Tammany Backed
Thomas J. Whalen
Incum
Bent Tammany
Isadore £. Steinberg
Mid-1
Paul F. Sarabbi
James Mahoney
South
Wiliam de Connolly
Vincent F. Albano, Jr
A. D
Martin J. Kelly
Edward J . Barty
Guy Brewer
James Ford
Francis McDonald
Herbert Bruse
J. Raymond Jones
Roy Dickens
James Pender
Eyre Harris
Joseph Pinckney
Fred D. Dickens
Wiss Mildred Lautermilch
Mildred van Zand
Hej
Foveders
Pierre Laval
Maxime Weygand
Andre Mornet
Premer Pirot Bern
Hart
Paul Mongibtaux
Mornet
Reynard
Cottmend
Gamelin
Foch
Weygrand
Wetgang 35
Feynaud
Weigand
Wergand
Netherlands East Indies
Vincent Daniels
Essex Avenue
Patrick R. Daniels
John D. Daniels
Anthony J. Daniels
Peter V. Daniels
Patrick
Germany
Mee Late Hy Je P
Anthony
India-Burma
Peter
Fort Sill
Oklo
Colooes War Council
Conoes Council
Knights of Coolumbus
K. of C
Reisen Street
Wiliam J. Trombley
Grace Wil
Wesley Brown
Laverace Avenue
Columbia Street
Main Street
Brown Elso
Consideray
St Davie
Mesa Mart Guzex
Widows Street
Mb Anne
Louis Hesxe
Mechanicville
St Michaels Church
Cohoes Church
Cohoes Board
Bausch & Lamb
T. Brandon
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