Legion Objects To Transfer Of Top U S Ace Hewett
The Troy American Legion post opposed transferring W V Hewett, a top U S ace and assistant officer at the veterans rehabilitation center. Commander Otto Krause led a meeting praising Hewett’s service and urging retention for veterans in the community. The group discussed expanding social services, including summer theater programs for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
U.S
W. YV. Hewett
Troy Post
Americas Legion
Third Street
Couwities
Maurice Fitsdo
Caaries la Hair
Me la
Chidren
Lawrence Cowen
George 3. Robinson
Lexion County
Robert L. Krause
Krause
Thomas Enstish Hospital
Atlamtie City
Corporal Krause
19Th Mountain Division
Stniv
Bomb Blast Details From Atomic Test Document 1945
Major Groves describes supplementary explosions and a towering cloud after the main detonation. Brig. Gen. Farrell notes extraordinary light and awe in the landscape, predicting rapid end to the war with Japan. Witnesses included Oppenheimer Bush Conant and Brainbridge. the test occurred July 1945 with a robot control at minus 45 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
Iar
Thomas F. Farrell
Farrell
Japan
J.B Oppenheimer
Atomic Bomb Laboratory
Nannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
James B. Conant
Harvard University
K. T. Brainbridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
L Atcet
Army probes crash of speeding plane near power lines
Eyewitnesses describe a jet craft tearing across at about 19 feet, skimming near high tension lines and doors as it crashed. Army investigators gathered but offered no cause pending further inquiry. Major Bong, a Medal of Honor recipient, led post-crash reports and connections to the Air Technical Command and Lockheed plant testing. Married last February, he and Marjorie Ang Wattenahl celebrated a Hollywood honeymoon after serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirs. E. Young
Army
Woo
Bong
Air Mega
King George of
Eaglasd
Poplaris
Farm Hoy
Air Technical Command
AAP
Lockheed Aircraft Factory
Marjorie Ang Watten
Superior
Wis
Hollswood
Pitor
Sens Aten
Atomic bomb insight and the race to harness uranium
The article recounts Meitner and Bohr's calculations confirming uranium fission, noting test results across Columbia University Carnegie Institute and others. It explains uranium types 235, 234, 228 and the energy released, plus the global race including Germany England France the United States and Japan, and the potential planetary destruction from nuclear chain reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Bohr
England
United States
Dr. Meitner
Columbia University
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Jobs Hapkins
France
Germany
Japan
Stimson
Winstor Churchill
Winant
Herbert Agar
Yale Divinity School to Confer Bachelor of Divinity on Perry
Rev Alfred Bredenberg Perry son of Rev James A Perry Th D superintendent of the Burlington District Troy Methodist Conference and brother of Rev William A Perry pastor of Waterford Methodist Church will graduate from Yale Divinity School with a Bachelor of Divinity. He is a Troy High School and Williams College alumnus and was licensed to preach by the Methodist Church while his father led Fifth Avenue State Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bredenberg Perry
James A. Perry
Burlington
Troy Methodist Conference
Per
William A. Perry
Waterford
Methodist Church
Yale Divinity School
Yale University
Troy High School
Williams College
Fifth Avenue State Street
Summer Book Use at Library Increases
Troy Public Library reports rising summer circulation with more vacation books borrowed than last July. July totals show adult and juvenile loans across Main Library and branches, plus new borrowers, withdrawals, re-registrations, and increased reference room use.
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Troy
Fanny C. Howe
East Side
Lansirbury
Syeaway
Juve Po Bae
Brant
Lansingburg
Sycawa
Duteeiles
Syeawer
Petain Trial Details North Africa Lendings and Hidden War Material
Testimony in the Petain trial describes General Andart claiming French troops were ordered to hide war materiel and food by end of 1942, with 18 billion francs in materiel concealed and factories building machine gun carriers since 1941. Laval knew but showed little interest. Merillon sent a telegram praising Petain. La Casile testified Churchill advised separation to avoid mutual damage as the trial opened the third week. The focus remains on the French army's prewar weaknesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allses
North Africa
Pico Andart
Maxime Wergand
Germany
Andatt
Petain
Theeneral
Pierre Laval
Andart
Wergand
Pierre Merilion
United Ations
San Francisco
Santaa Barbara
Cal
France
Pierre Merillon
Medbir
Madrid
Henri la Casile
Winston Churchill
Vichy
Great Britain
Groussard
Cagouiard
de Gatlie
Switzerland
Gaid Groussard
London
Attica
LaCailie
Cohoes Soldier Marries in Rome Catholic Mass
Cpl Mildred C Masurkiewicz WAC daughter of Otis Indiana and Sgt Arthur F Gagnon Army 50 of Bedford Street Joins in a double ceremony at St Susanna Roman Catholic Church Rome conducted by Rev John B Murray It featured Genave Buzenski maid of honor Col Martha Grant Connie Serra Best man Sgt King Nicholas and Usher Lt Captain Elizabeth Rutledge The couple left for a wedding trip to Isle of Capri after a reception The bride wore a white Latin gown The groom served in France Belgium and Germany with the Fourth Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron now at St Germain near Paris They met while stationed at Shepherd Field Texas and married after her overseas service in Rome
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Rome
Mildred C. Masurkiewicz
Women's Army Corps
Bert Mezurkiewicz
Otis
Ind
Ar‘thur F. Gagnon
Army
John A. Gagnon
Bedford Street
St. Susanna’s Church
John B. Murray
Generave Buzensk
Martha Grant
WAC
Lechburg
Connie Serra
New In
King Nicholas
Jacksonville
Fla
Elizabeth A. Rutledge
Isle of
Crori
Sheppard Field
Tex
Gagots
Gagnon
France
Belgium
Germany
Fourth Ordnance
Pres‘on
St. Germain
Paris
Italy
Kevenu ‘Memorias Academy
American Locomotive Co
Schenectady
Westtile High School
Michigan City
Cohoes Industry Holds Annual Park Outing
Buchman Comfort Products Co of Cohoes hosted its annual outing at Ukrainan Park drawing about 30 attendees. Buchman softball defeated Hughes Autograf Brush Co 53 to something at the United Textile Workers Local 2629 event with Battling Blairs exhibition. Pvt Jack Jewett won the bag race and Pauline Pariak won the jitterbug contest. Louis Buchman presided as master of ceremonies. George Geiger orchestra provided music Frank Milanese sang. Paper collection planned in business district under Salvage Committee of the Cohves War Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchman Comfort Products Co
Cohoes
Ukrainan Park
Buchman
Hughes Autograf Brush Co
United Textile Workers of America
A. Foot L
Battling Blairs
Jack Jewett
P. Albert Beddow
Pauline Pariak
Louis Buchman
George Geiger
Frank Milanese
Stillwater Republicans Nominate Ticket For Fall Elections
The Stillwater Republicans in Saratoga County met Saturday night and selected a ticket for the fall elections. Walter Quackenbush was chosen as supervisor, Owen J. Campbell as clerk, Harvey Powell as assessor for four years, Join Builder as assessor for two years, Matty Bloomingdale as highway commissioner, Sidney W. Hewitt as justice of the peace, Clifford Holmes as councilman, Bernard Osgood as collector, and Ira An they as school director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Saratoga County
Cautus
Walter Quackenbush
Owen J. Campbell
Harvey Powell
Join Builer
Matty Bloomingdale
Sidney W. Hewitt
Clifford Holmes
Bernard Osgood
Ira Anthey
Woman Arrested for Kidnapping in Meridian
Mrs. Venda Tartar Jones, 24, was jailed in default of 25000 bail after pleading innocent to kidnapping 10 year old Peter Watson. Arrest followed exhaustive search by Butler police in Meridian. Case adjourned until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venda Tartar Jones
Funeral notices fill Northside streets with names
Obituary notices report Edward Gailipeau John Wath sr Eller Duase and others, detailing services at G Boivin's Sons Funeral Home St Anne's Church and Oakwood Cemetery. Separate items mention Veterans of Foreign Wars meetings and a welfare clinic, with various church and funeral home references throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gailipeau
Railroad Street
Northside
G Boivin’s
Eugene Wiseman
Rainh Austin
Harold Sennest Ferris
Robert Macarhur
Oakwood Comeiny
Eller Duase
Edward Duane
Eréay
Walker J. Diffy
Siacon
Orcan
Loretta
James 3d
McManrus
Mragss
Edmond
Geraldine Toomer
Rob
Cohoes Couple Married at St Michael's Church
Miss Jane Hulesta daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ku testa wed Valentine Rymanowski son of Mrs Catherine Rymanowski and the late Frank Rymanowski in a double ring ceremony at St Michael's Church on Sunday July 15 officiated by Rev Valentine Cieriacki. Miss Helen Wardzala cousin of the bride was maid of honor with Theodors Senczuk as best man. Anthony V Berdar played the organ and Dorothy Marcis sang Ave Maria. The bride wore a satin and marquisette gown with Dutchess satin embroidery, a long train and orange blossom headpiece. She carried a bouquet of gardenias skhedioli and white roses with satin streamers. The maid of honor wore a camellia pink damask gown with a fitted bodice and full skirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hulesta
John Kutesta
Cantinettal Avenue
Valentine Rymanowski
Stes
Catherine Rymanowski
Turk Avenue
Frank Rymanowski
Sc. Michael’s
Valentine Cieriacki
Helen Wardzala
Theodors Senczuk
Anthony V. Berdar
Dorothy Marcis
Cohoes Inductees Named for Local Draft Contingent
Thirteen men from Cohoes were presented for possible induction by Local Selective Service Board No. 388 after a ceremony at St. Joseph's Church adjacent to the Cohoes August draft contingent. The parade of names includes Edward Dudek Edward Crackne Gere Trembley and Edward Bourassa among others from Cohoes Lodge No. 3327 and affiliated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Selective Service Board
Dan J. Cos
St. Joseph's Church
Cohoes Lodge
Edward
Dudek
Edward Aused
J. Crackne
Gere A. Trembley
Roylesee
Arbur T. Wright
Jo Edward JL
Bourassa
J. Baker
Kapuseinski
Joh Bodrinin
Edward F. Jones
Charles Antuel
Cramer
Donm
Wiliam
Whalen
Merton Valley
William
Cohoes Officer Earns Bronze Star Medal
Lt J Gerald Parner of Cohoes has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the European theater from June 8, 1944, to May 9, 1945, as per a message to his Brooklyn wife. He showed sound leadership in France Belgium Luxembourg Germany and Czechoslovakia after enlisting in 1940 and being commissioned on the battlefield April 26. A brother, Cpl Raymond Parker, serves with the Army Air Forces in Britain Guiana after Italy duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gerald Parner
Arnot
Frank Parker
Brestin Avenue
Cohoes
Brooklyn
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Cpl
Raymond Parker
British Guiana
Army Air Forces
Italy
Wedding Details and Canadian Honeymoon Post Ceremony
A bride wore a tiara matching her gown and carried a pink rose and blue delphinium bouquet. After a family reception at the bride’s parents’ home, the couple departed for a wedding trip to Canada.
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Acm
Canada
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Bousch & Lomb
T. Brandon Timpane
Optometrist
Remsen
Aik von
Roxy Enterprises
Ted
Coroes
Cohoes City Hall
Leavin
A. F. Gagnos
Cohoes Industry
Ude
Salvate Committee
Cohves War Council
O. P
Veterans’ Station
Veterant of Foreign Wars
Remsen Street
Comdr
David Mayeratt
Health Department
Id-Am
Mans
D. Weiss
Beské
Min
Salty Gampingt
Mery Land
Pubtia Reali
St. Michael’s
Saby Furniture Cover
Monument Square
River ST
Monwinesi
Vektor
Hudson
Beauty Shop
Third ST
Troy Lasgae
Aeattr
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