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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
3
Camp Paper defines GI Joe as manpower and supply roles within the army. The detailed discussion in the paper links GI Joe to various positions from general to quartermaster and notes the personal impact on the GI and his family.
Fatigued workers and women on their feet discover relief with a hygienic powder sold as WU-COL. Marketed by MU-COL, the ad claims three rain-rate level benefits, urging consult with a druggist for usage and package directions.
Marine units in Seipan face a language patchwork as Chamorro and other local tongues mix Spanish influence with native speech. Commanders stress Chamorro study while noting limited English and Spanish pronunciation of island names. Whaling in WhaleGil is noted as a chief modern product.
Dr. Joao Antonio de Bianchi, Portuguese Ambassador to the United States, says wider trade between the United States and Portugal is likely to persist into peacetime. He notes wartime credits and exports, Portugal’s postwar solvent position, and plans to develop colonies with resources like sugar and tuna, plus a Europe Atlantic air routes role.
Allied headquarters reports Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg was seriously wounded in the Tunisian campaign. The telegram says he was wounded at Nextousa, with heavy losses and crippling injuries. Described as a cavalry officer of the old school not aligned with the Nazi regime, he had witnessed German defeats from Stalingrad to Tunisia.
Whitehall Mrs. Henry Mercier is in Glens Falls Hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooke return from Sunset Bay, Deke Champlein, after two weeks. Miss Lillier Potter of Schenectady spends two weeks at the McFarren cottage. Miss Jean Phillips of New York returns home after two weeks with her sister and brother in law, Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Farrell. Brothers Charles Barber and Corp Dominic Barber, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barber, reported meeting in France on July 26. Neighbors John Brioks and Andrew Burnett, both in the invasion of France, met on the second day of the invasion. Mrs. Mary Valastro announces the engagement of her daughter Anne Marie to Michael Carmilione of New Rochelle. wedding planned Sept. 24. Pfc. Claude Bruce of Harrisburg, Pa. and Miss Sue Skedra of New York City spend 15 days with Bruce’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bruce. Mrs. Mary Barker goes to Ovide, Fla., to visit her daughter, wife of Clinton Taft, petty officer first class. First Sergt. Lawrence Whalen writes home that Saipan campaign was tough but he came through without a scratch. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gabo of Fifth Avenue receive word.
Mrs Anna Elden, mother of Pic Leslie Ernest Elden, reports her son wounded in France during the invasion and awarded the Purple Heart. He is in an England hospital, seriously wounded per War Department notes. Elden, from Troy, served since 1941, landed in North Africa Tunisia Sicily, with two brothers in service in the Navy.
Pvt Elden Gebo stationed at Camp Howze Texas recently qualified as a master sergeant on the range. James Eaton, in West Virginia, has been promoted to corporal. He is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Eston of this village and former Fort Edward high school coach. Mr and Mrs Cyril Clemons of Plattsburg report their son Donald Clemons A 58 Army has been missing in action in France since June 12. He was born in Whitehall and is grandson of Mr and Mrs David Manel of Queen Street.
Cambridge residents are reminded that Old Home Day is to be observed tomorrow. The Missionary Society will meet at Colla United Presbyterian Church at 2 pm with Mrs. Lemuel C. Wellace in charge. The Ladies Aid Society of First Presbyterian will meet today at 3 pm in the chapel. Gerald G. Chapne of the United States arrived Friday from Atlanta on a furlough and was wounded at Anzio Beachhead on March 2. He is en route home for hospitalization after enlisting January 9, 1922 and serving in the Field Artillery with an overseas posting beginning August 1923 and participation in North Africa and Cassino.
Tomhannock reports Mrs Grace Geltoway visiting friends in North Bennington with no church service at the Methodist on Sunday. Women meet at Mrs Forrest Brownell’s Aug to sew for the Red Cross. Most village children are inoculated against whooping cough, with one case in town. Nicholas Rifenburgh celebrated his 92nd birthday last week and his daughter, Dr Orin Akin, spent the day with him. The Five Hundred Club met at Mrs Agnes Madigan’s home Friday, prizes won by Cartie Wallace and Welle.
The article notes Portugal’s plans to develop electric power and mineral resources, expand textiles, and modernize smaller merchant marine postwar. It cites 42 indications that USS Portuguese trade has risen in recent years and will likely grow in peace time, with strong Com. ties and lasting prospects.
A Tokyo dispatch says U S troops have arrived on the Hunan front in China to aid Chinese forces in breaking the six week old Japanese encirclement of Hengyang, the communications center.
Seven Czechoslovakian prisoners of war pressed into German service passed through Cincinnati and, while singing their native songs, were unexpectedly saluted with a Heil Hitler gesture by a police officer. The prisoners halted singing, showed distress, and refused to talk. One spoke of being captured and given six weeks of German training before front line deployment.
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