Russians Press Into Orel in Street Fighting as Germans Evacuate
Russian forces drive toward Orel amid heavy combat as German rear guards retreat. Soviet reports claim over thirty two tanks destroyed and a regiment of enemy wiped out, with successful advances in Belgorod and Donets Basin. Red air force dominates with about two hundred trucks and numerous tanks destroyed while German losses rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel
London
Smolensk
Bryansk
Moscow
Belgorod
Donets
Red Army
Voroshilovgrad
Leningrad
Red Air Force
North
Africa
Red Stars
Red Star
Red
Skunk in North Adams Bears V for Victory Mark
A North Adams home reports a skunk found in the Griffin cellar Tuesday night wearing a V shaped white stripe on its back instead of the usual side markings. Mrs. Griffin spotted it, and the animal exited safely after luring, showing no aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
North Adams
Alabama Men Set Record Scores at Fort Benning
Two Alabama sergeants, Staff Sergeant John J. Lehner of Dolomite and Tech Sergeant Grafton King of Somerville, at Fort Benning Infantry School posted a 209 out of 210 rifle score with the Browning automatic rifle. Lehner broke the previous 206 record, witnessed by six officers, proving Alabama marksmen lead US Army rifle accuracy. The pair are long-time friends and experts with machine guns, rifles, bayonet and hand grenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
INS
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
John J. Lehner
Dolomite
Tech
Grafton King
Somerville
Lehner
United States Army
King
Nog-Coms
Lone Soldier Captured Sicily Town
Pvt Edmund Wheeler a tall blond former New York City bank clerk from Old Chatham New York, captured Cerami Sicily during a reconnaissance mission. He guided his unit by locating a German self propelled gun, received hospitality from locals, and then rejoined American forces after aiding prisoners and reporting reinforcements. First Lieut John R Armellino leads the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerami
Sicily
Edmund Wheeler
New York City
Old Chatham
N. Y
Wheeler
Dam
Ninth Division
John R. Armellino
New York Military Academy
Cornell
New R P L Chaplain Reports On Campus Activities
Rev Seymour A Smith new resident chaplain at R P L reports a busy program for students and naval trainees. Open houses at St John Episcopal Church, dormitory church directory, Gideon Society Testaments, dinners with local families, off campus socials for Navy men, monthly music programs, Bible study group and discussion circles. Faculty and administration praise cooperation. an advisory committee and coordination group for campus activities are formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Seymour A. Smith
Churches of Troy
BR. P. L
St. John's Episcopal Church
Gideon Society
Troy, Albany and Jewish Welfare Board
USC
Navy
V-5
Tne
Smith
H. B. Southworth
GA. Gruenewald
Mary McLeod
Frank McNeil
Paul 8. Graham
H. D. Harris
H. B. Howe
E. J. Kilcawley
J. L. Rosenholtz
R. W. Schmelzer
H. O. Sharp
K. H. White
Harlem riot debate stirs on LaGuardia policy
A letter critiques LaGuardia for leniency toward Harlem offenders and blames editorial bias in the Negro press for inflaming tensions. It cites police strain, pension fears, and district attorney views, arguing enforcement was needed to protect law abiding Harlem residents amid racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harlem
LaGuardia
New York
Rankard
la Guardia
Harrlem
Vito Marcantonio
Funeral for World War I Veteran Daniel J Hogan in Cohoes
Military honors marked the funeral of Daniel J Hogan a World War I veteran. The service began at 9 am at his 264 Remsen Street home then 9 30 am at St Bernard Church with Rev Joseph A Kelly presiding. A military guard from Company C 767th Military Police Battalion Albany led by Corp Arthur P Auger provided a salute and guards. Taps was played by Pfc George Farrington and the guard escorted the procession from residence to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Hogan
Remsen Street
Cohoes
St. Bernard's Church
Joseph A. Kelly
Joseph A. Franklin
St. Agnes’ Church
Mary Coyle
M. Loretta Hayden
James McManus
Albany
Corp
Arthur P. Auger
Pvts
Michael Longo
Frank Boutelier
Stanley Orgel
George Kugis
John Howard
Thomas Gormley
Taps
Pfc
George Farrington
Albert Jesmain
Donald Riberdo
Harry Brandt
Edward Martin
Edward Hinkle
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Waterford
Cambridge Native Dies of Injuries in California
Cambridge native Ambrose Green died from injuries in an automobile crash in San Francisco California last week. Remains to be sent to Cambridge for interment at Woodlands Cemetery. Born February 8 1888 at Green Loghouse homestead he attended Cambridge High School Colgate and Cornell. He served on his home farm during World War I and later moved to California then Arizona before returning to San Francisco. He is survived by his wife Anna and six siblings Fred Switzer Jay W Green Mrs Sylvia Warren Miss Mary Green and Mrs Atwood C Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een Bridge
Ambrose Green
San Francisco
Cal
Cambridge
Woodlands Cemetery
Mr. Green
Green Loghouse
Ambrose
Carrie Hitchcock Green
Cambridge High School
Colgate
Cornell
California
Arizona
Anna Green
Fred
Milford, Conn
Switzer
Binghamton
Jay W. Green
Sylvia Warren
Lansboro
Mass
Cohoes Salvage Drive Praised by War Council and Local Bodies
The Cohoes Paid Firemen's Association teams with the Salvage Committee to collect waste paper magazines and corrugated boxes. Averages two tons daily. tonnage totals about thirty in three weeks. Donations from John Legget Box Co Kennedy Knitting Co and Lowenthall Mfg Co aid the effort. Fifty percent of net proceeds to the Firemen and remainder to the Salvage Fund. Posters and literature boost participation. campaign aims to reduce fire hazards by clearing waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
New York State Committee
State War Council
William Vandercar
Albany
Cohoes City
Cohoes Man Among First Americans to Land in Africa
James Zink of Cohoes, motor machinist mate second class in the Coast Guard, was among the first Americans ashore in Africa. He supervised a beachhead with 28 others under heavy fire, returned alive, and later shared experiences during Coast Guard 153rd anniversary observances. He wears three campaign medals and two stars and lives at 49 Amity Street with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zink
Coast Guard
Amity Street
Cohoes
Africa
Zink
South Africa
Cohoes Soldier Dies In Africa
News of the North Africa death of Pfe. Michael Wilczacki of the U S Army reaches his Cahoes brother John Wilczacki at 20 South Street Cahoes. He drowned on May 3 while overseas after serving from 1923 1935 and being inducted April 2 1922. He is survived by two sisters and a half brother Samuel Wilczacki serving in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Pfe
Michael Wilczacki
U. S. Army
Caohoes
War Department
John Wilczack
South Street
Cahoes
Mey 3
North African
Wilczack
Cohoester
Peter Geleta
This City
Michael Susko
Troy
Sanuel Wilczacki
Shamokin
Marie Corps
South Pacific
Cohoes Body Adopts Two Tax Bills
Cohoes Common Council adopted two ordinances on taxes and settlements. One authorizes the treasurer to satisfy 1942 taxes and 13 assessments on Cohoes Rolling Mill Co property, Parcel One at 177000 and Parcel Two at 35000, with a settlement of 1055.82 due by Aug 9. The second ordinance settles 1942 1943 assessments for the Charles H Adams estate, setting new valuations for three parcels and directing tax collection accordingly. Obituary notices follow for Wilfred J Robert and George H Cowboy. Garden party noted and several residents listed as spending a week at Putnam on Lake Champlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Common Council
Cohoes Rolling Mill Co
Saratoga Street
Cohoes Rolling Mill
Star Woolen Co
John J. Doherty
Walter H. Wertime
Katherine E. Anderson
Charles H. Adams
Election Inspectors Meet in Cohoes
Election inspectors for Tuesdays primaries and November 2 general election meet at Cohoes City Hall at 8 p m for qualification testing oath and authority certificates written test on 17 election rules to be administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes City Hall
Albany County Board of Elections
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. RB. Cunningham
Dwight Marvin
Edgar H. Betts
William Otis Hotchkiss
William Leland Thompson
Lowell H. Bryce
Wilbur Riddle
Ray Palmer Baker
Frank B. Ward
Frank Jay Reid
R.P.L
Philadelphia
George Keller
Manoa
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Keller
James F. Brackley
St. Bernard’s Church
New York Power and Light Corp
Office of Price Administration
Jane Maney
Cohoes War Price and Rationing Board
Marjorie Bolton
Mildred Weiler
Raymond S. van Santvoord
John C. Callaghan
Robert G. Hanlon
Ethel Brown
Cohoes Body
Wilfred J. Robert
Congress Street
St. Joseph's Church
Alvina Lavariere
Philip Comiois
Albert Robert
A. G
Charles Bailey
John Walsh
James Hickey
Paul Surprenant
Father Flanagan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cohoes Lodge of Elks
Ausi Mices
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Cohoes Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frances Offenbacker
Park Avenue
Frank Brogmhead
Joseph Raymond
Main Street
Euclid Sway
Sargent Street
Peter Laporte
Central Terrace
Putnam
Lake Champlain
U.S
Elaine Adriance
Charles Adriance
Joseph Hutchinson
E. E. Hutchinson
LeRoy
First Baptist Church
Imperial Chapter
C. Els
Mildred Bowen
Saratoga Avenue
Northside
Martha Cole
Charles J. Elliott
Health Department
M. J. Keough
Mary Lynch
Cial
N. G. Lyon
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
A. R. Rooms
Walter Bailey
Paul
S. Paul
St Proctor Bldg
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