Rail wreck toll in Georgia linked to Saipan unit deaths
In Valdosta Georgia a westbound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train derailed early Saturday, killing 47 and injuring 32. Most victims were a Negro work crew returning from a bridge repair in Doctortown. The last car carried wounded soldiers to Finney General Hospital, while rescue work continued amid wreckage and pine woods.
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Valdosta
Atlantic Coast Line
South Georgia
Red Cross
Finney General Hospital
Thomasville
Montgomery
Ala
Frescue
Georgia Pine
Army
Megrées
Georgia
Altamaha River
Doctortown
Turner Rockwell
Valdosta Times
Bill Would Boost Discharge Pay for WWII Veterans
Washington lawmakers weigh a reconversion bill to raise mustering out pay and unemployment benefits for World War II veterans. The Murray Trunan Kilgore measure would add more than triple current discharge allowances in some cases, with a scale tied to dependents for both veterans and civilians unemployed.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Civisian
Burton
Lieut Van Kirk Killed on Bombing Mission Over France
Lieut Norman Van Kirk son of Judge and Mrs Van Kirk of Greenwich was killed June 7 over France. He had been missing in action for about six weeks. Co pilot of a Bt Liberator bomber, he enlisted in 1942, earned his wings and second lieutenant’s commission in November 1943 at Turner Field, trained at Tucson and Alamagordo, shipped overseas in March, stationed in England. Survived by his parents and sister Mrs David Reid of Westport Conn.
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Norman van Kirk
Berbert van Kirk
Greenwich
France
War Department
van Kirk
Leutenant
Turner Field
Tuscon
Ariz
Almagordo
Allies Capture Tamu Cross Burma Frontier
Southeast Asia Command at Kandy Ceylon reports Allied troops have captured Tamu and crossed the Burma frontier from Manipur. Japanese resistance in Tamu collapsed on August 4 with many dead found. many prisoners taken. British forces advance along the Tiddim road about fifty miles south of Imphal, as the Manipur base comes under pressure.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Tamu
Burma
Manipur
Lord Louis
Mountbatten
Somme
Tiddim- Road
Impaal
Auto hits pole on Fifth Avenue in Cohoes
Walter dD Whitney, 63 Saratoga Street, Cohoes, reported to Fourth Precinct Police yesterday morning that his car struck a New York Power and Light Corp pole at Florence Place and snapped it at the base. He said the dawn accident occurred when he was blinded by a passing car’s lights and lost control of his vehicle.
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Walter Dd Whitney
Saratoga Street
Cohoes
Fourth Precinct
Fifth Avenue
New ‘York
Sanity Test Ordered for Arson Suspect Siddons
Judge Berry Clinton orders a mental examination for arson defendant William Siddons of Troy, after defense counsel Mohan obtained an allowance. Drs Butterfield Chapnick and a third examiner will assess Siddons at Rensselaer County Jail. The result will guide whether he stands trial or is committed. The arson charge concerns setting fire to the Palace Theater on Hoosick Street and Fifth Avenue, late at night.
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William Siddons
Troy Vrouth
Rensseilaer
Therest
George K. Butterfield
A M. Chapnick
Thomas J. Mohan
Berry E. Clinton
Mohan
Siddons
Joseph B. Mulholland
Monan
Clinton
Palace Theater
Hoosick Street
Fifth Avenue
Buffalo Club Urges Willkie for Senate
Buffalo Republicans urge Wendell L. Willkie to be drafted as U.S. senator, replying to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's doubt about his candidacy. The Buffalo Willkie Club, formed four years ago, sent a letter to state GOP chairman Edwin F. Jaeckle requesting Willkie be drafted for the Senate in the party's best interests.
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Buffalo
Wendell L. Willkie
U.S
Thomas E. Dewer
Willkie
Buffalo Wilkie Ciud
GOP
Edwin F. Jaeckle
Willkiee
Republican Party
Cancer May Lurk in Mild Forms of Goiter
A study from the University of Illinois College of Medicine finds mild nodular non toxic goiters in the thyroid can harbor cancer. The condition often presents few symptoms, leading physicians to delay removal. The discovery highlights the cancer risk in seemingly harmless goiters.
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Chicago
University of Minois College of Medicine
Russian Drive Seizes Localities as Front Expands Near Memel
Russian forces moved 12 miles along a broad front beyond the Niemen River capturing Rozabiai and other localities as they press toward Tilsit and Memel. Berlin reported pressure along a 70 mile arc while German defenses stiffen near Suwalki and Warsaw. Polish underground fighters in Warsaw continued guerrilla actions despite ammunition shortages, seizing several buildings including the Polytechnic Institute. General Bor condemned German atrocities against civilians.
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Rozabiai
Dubissa
Tisit
Niemen River
Tilsit
Halic
Memel
Warsaw
Moscow
Commmunique
High Command
Polytechnic Institute
Bor
Fire Chiefs to Meet in Saratoga County
The Saratoga County Fire Chiefs Association will convene at the Corinith firehouse Wednesday at pn. Henry Kings of Halfmoon will speak on insurance for Saratoga County firemen.
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Saratoga County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Corinth
Henry Kings
Halfmoon
Sara ‘Toga ‘County
Two Troy Men Sailor Charged With Crowns in OPA Violations
Two Troy men and a Cohoes service station proprietor were among twenty slated for hearings of alleged Office of Price Administration ration violations. Cases span Lake George to Albany, including counterfeit coupons, false endorsements, and alleged overdrafts. A drowning incident at Crooked Lake was ruled accidental after a man tried to swim across.
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Troy
Crooked Lake
Cohoes
Office of Price Administration
OPA
New York Regions
Albany
Warren County
Lake George
Vendorbe Cohoes
Walker FE
Vanderpool
State T
Fifth Avenue
John Simoriah
TT Conrees
Felix S. McMasamon
Bteadwey
Johnston Avenue
North Creek Studied As Hay Fever Free Site
A scientific survey tracks ragweed pollen in Warren County at North Creek to locate hay fever free areas. Station operates August 12 to October 2 with daily slide exposure and analysis, and results from the 1944 survey will be released in early winter after counting.
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North Creek
Warren County
Swiss Refugee Policy Restated Amid Asylum Debate
Swiss authorities restate stance on political refugees seeking asylum, aligning with a wartime concept of refugees and potential war criminals. Frontier guards will exclude foreigners deemed unworthy of asylum for acts or attitudes against Swiss interests, with minor cases for frontier authorities and major ones for the federal council. Dalton Mass note mentions George N Brown, 90, charter member of the Dalton Grange.
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Serne UP
Switserland
Frontier Guards
Frontier Authorities
Federal Council
Dalton
Mass
George N. Brown
Dalton Grange
Odd Fellows Plan Troy Convention Meet Aides
Plan for a 1957 Odd Fellows convention in Troy unfolds as the committee meets at Crystal Lake Grove with representatives from several lodges. Grand Warden Elmer Rasmussen, Past Grand Conductor Willard Simbhrons, and other officers attend as Hudson Valley and Diamond Rock Lodges prepare meetings and social times follow sessions.
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Odd Fellowsonvention Committee
Crystal Lake Grove
Troy
Elmer Rasmussen
Willard F. Simbhrons
Fred W. Whitehouse
Abe Wollins
Rensselaer
Raymond Wallingford
Washington and
Flenszselaer Diserten
Hudson Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows
12Th Street
Odd Fellows ‘Temple
Noble
Diamond Rock Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Noble Grand Earl Hohn
Two Soldiers Wounded in War Department Casualty List
A district pair among LSI soldiers listed as wounded in action in the European theater. Corp. John F. Cabell, brother of Mrs. Marie Finn of Ballston Spa, and Sergt. Herold E. Field, husband of Mrs. Mary V. Field of Granville. Also notes a town gift of brandy to Hebron’s Benjamin Woodman for weeks of service building the community church.
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LSI
War Départment
Corp
John F. Cabell
Marie Finn
Ballston Spa
Sergi Herold E. Field
Mary V. Field
Granville
Hebron
N. H
Benjamin Woodman
Isi
Townsioy
Troy Man With 105th Wounded On Saipan
Sergt. Jon J. McLoughlin of the 105th Infantry was seriously wounded during the Saipan sortie. He is one of four service brothers. another, George, is in France and veteran of campaigns in North Africa and Sicily. Petar J. and Daniel F. also served, with Daniel honorably discharged after two years.
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Pech
Jon J. McLoughlin
Saipan
Betteleme
Acd
Mis
McLoughlin
Shee Avenue
Fastee
Tae War Department
George
Die Asion- Forces
France
Taumpaigns
North Africa
Petar J
England
Deniel F
WLB Orders Election for Cohoes Mill
The National Labor Relations Board ordered a collective bargaining election for Fuld and Batch Enitting Company in Cohoes to end a strike that left about five hundred workers idle and disrupted subcontracting for army and Navy underwear. Board Examiner J Learns will meet the parties today at 2 30 pm at the company offices to arrange the selection. Andrew Borle, State Labor Department mediator, said efforts to resume normal operations would continue. The strike arose from a dispute between Local 2 65 United Textile Workers of America AF of L and the Textile Workers of America. AF of L claimed to represent employees and sought an election after a contract expired, while the Board required recognition of the CIO group as well. AF of L workers struck Tuesday, demanding a contract.
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Fuld and Batch
Cohoes
National Labor Relations Board
A. S. of L
de Company
Andrew E. Borle
State Labor Department
Boyle
United Textile Workers of America
A. F. of L
Textile Workers of America
U. L
National Labor Relations ‘Board
Labor Board
L- Local
C. I O. Group
Cambridge Man George W Peters Dies of Heart Attack
George W Peters lifelong Cambridge resident died suddenly of a heart attack last night at his Spring Street home in that village. He had been ill since yesterday. He was active in Masonic circles in Cambridge. A wife and two daughters survive. The funeral will be conducted from the home Wednesday at 2 pm.
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Cambridge
George W. Peters
Spring Street
Village
Two Cohoes Soldiers Die Together In Saipan Battle
Two Cohoes soldiers from Company B, 166th Infantry, were killed in action on Saipan. Tech Sergeant Hopeza and Sergeant Lefebvre, both 22 and 23, were long time friends, schoolmates, and athletes at Cohoes High School. They left surviving parents, siblings, and resumed service with the 105th Infantry. Private Francis Shepard of Cohoes was also killed in action, after enlisting in 1940 and serving since 1942. He attended St Bernard's Church and Cohoes High School, with brothers in the Navy and Army.
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Saipan
Iss
Chetry Courtry
Tech
Sergn
J. Hopeza
Sergn Re
Pte Mines 2
Albany Block and Supply Co
Albany
Jobo Kopeza
Cohoes
Stat Sers
Michael Hopeza
Ub. 3. A
Isissing
Mary
Asna
Tessie Wopeza
Albert Srows
Wilfred Brisson
Wiliam la Ruciak
Waterinter
Sergeant Lefebvre
Hector Lefebvre
Garner Street
St Marie's Church
St Marie's School
Cohoes ‘Hick School
Hawaii
Company B
Leo Lefebvre
Stillwater
Edward Lefebvre
U.S. A
France
Stephen Rogers
Green Island
Shepard
Charles R. Shepard
Saratoga Street
105Th Infantry
Cohses
Fort McClean
California
St Bernard’s Church
Cohoes High School
Traci F. Shepard
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Tror
Democratic Battle Lines Form in Texas
In Austin a militant pro Roosevelt faction within GPI Texas vows to fight anti Roosevelt Democrats. The groups aim to control delegates at the September state convention. An organization reaches into every county to ensure all Texas electors vote the Democratic ticket for Roosevelt and Truman.
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Austin
Tex
GPI
Texas
Roosevelt
Truman
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Buffalo Club
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Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Russia
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Noman Scheid
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Crooked Lane
Schmid
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WLB
I Cohoes Mill
Hacks Corp
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RGR
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