Sicilian Souvenir From First Sicilian Landing
A fragment from a Catania dated June 17 shows Seaman First Class John Toomey and Seaman First Class Ray Thompson on seven days leave in Watervliet. The image features a French Oran newspaper, a German banner, a doll, and a Sicilian airfield near Mount Etna. It notes the sailors were with the first landing party of the Sicilian invasion and includes a banner about Archbishop Spellman’s North Africa arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
Seaman
John Toomey
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Ray Thompson
Los Angeles
Toomey
Oran
North Africa
Spellman
Mt. Etna
Japan
Gether
Catholic Central High School
Behr Manning Corp
Navy
Raymond Toomey
105Th Infantry
Pacific
Five-Foot Tire Mystery Ends with Sale for War Bonds
Cleveland firm finally resolves a yearlong puzzle over a five foot tire bought in 1911 for 550 dollars. D. R. Sullivan turned it over to the government when asked, rejected an offered hire value, then sold his truck. He plans to buy War Bonds for his three children with the proceeds.
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Cleveland
Defense Supplies Corp
D. R. Sullivan
Sullivan
Dsc
Rogar
Cents Ao
Hhe
Invasion Landing in Sicily Says Sailors Visiting in Troy
Seaman John Toomey and Seaman Ray Thompson recall the Sicily invasion. They describe the stormy assault, German and Italian prisoners, and souvenirs gathered during the landing. The pair, from Watervliet and Los Angeles, share memories of the beachhead and the welcome from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Troy
Hilda Goodwin
Seaman
John Toomey
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Ray Thompson
Los Angeles
Toomey
New York
Household Finance Salary Loan Offers and Rates
An advertisement promises quick cash through Household Finance salary, car, or furniture loans from 20 to 300 dollars. It outlines monthly repayments, varying terms, and small weekly rates, encouraging any employed person to apply and outlining uses from debts to medical or repair costs.
Enlisted Men Eligible For 1947 West Point Class
The War Department opened West Point to enlisted men with a 1947 class. Eligible servicemen must be 19 but under 22 by July 4, 1944, score at least 185 on the Army General Classification Test, and be high school graduates. A prep school will run from Sept 1, 1843 to June 28, 1843 before entry on July 1, 1944.
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Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington
D. C
War Department
West Point Military Academy
Wateryliet Arsenal
United States Military Academy
United States
West Point
Crossword Puzzle Clue Pack 6 Eaierald and More
A compact listing of crossword clues including many entries with misprints and garbled letter sequences. Reads like a puzzle page with across and down hints for terms ranging from boat propeller to vestry words and generic clues across multiple categories.
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Blackbirds
Fem
Islang
Prentis Brown
Friabie Earth
India
Waterford Couple Meet In Service
Lieutenant Charles E. Haggerty and Ensign Margaret I. Haggerty, both connected to Waterford and Portland, met in Portland after his officer candidate school graduation. He served overseas. she taught English before joining WAVES and now serves in Boston and Portland. The notice also mentions local events and a town assessors meeting for current year complaints.
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Charles E. Haggerty
Helen Haggerty
Waterford
Margaret I. Haggerty
the Waves
John F. Walsh
Portland
Haggerty
Hollywood
Harold M. Weber
George F. Gero
Arthur Marland
Pam
Troy
Margaret J. Haggerty
The
WAVES
Miss Keeler Earns B E Degree From New Paltz
Thelma M. Keeler second grade teacher at Powers School earned the B E degree in education from State Teachers College at New Paltz on Friday. She completed a summer session open to graduates of the former Normal School now a teachers college under Regents authority. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur R Keeler of Pinewoods Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma M. Keeler
Powers
State Teachers College
New Paltz
Keeler
Normal School
Teachers’ College
Board of Regents
Wilbur R. Keeler
Pinewoods Avenue
New York Central Chief Tours Railroad Y M C A
F. E. Williamson, head of the New York Central Railroad System, made a surprise visit to the Railroad Y M C A in this city. Joseph Dunwoody guided the tour as Williamson praised the facilities, noting the dormitory use by about 1,000 trainmen monthly and the new showers. Williamson, a former Y bowler, spoke of renovated alleys and praised management cooperation with the Y.
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F. E. Williamson
New York Central Railroad System
Joseph Dunwoody
Committee of Management
Williamson
Leland Wadsworth
Central Company
Requiem Changed To Thanksgiving For Pvt Charles F Tiano
A mass of thanksgiving will be held for Pvt. Charles F Tiano of Hudson who was reported killed in action in the Pacific. His family learned Friday that he is alive in a hospital. Private Tiano has three brothers serving.
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Charles F Tiano
Hudson
Pacific War Zone
Tiano
Officials Attend Rites For Policeman
Mayor Frank J Hogan, acting commissioner John B Conroy and police officials led a large Troy delegation at the funeral of Patrolman Edward P Smith who died after a long illness. Smith served 24 years with the department and 15 as a patrol driver. The service at St Peters Church featured a Mass by Rev Michael F English with organist Miss Eileen McGary. Bearers were fellow officers and interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery. Dehydration in 1943 will severely cut vegetables for Army and Lend Lease needs.
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Frank J. Hogan
John B. Conroy
Eileen McGary
Mr. Smith
George F. Preston
Anthony J. Hartnagle
Henry L. Dowd
Albert A. Snyder
Harry T. Bills
John J. McGraw
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Yestville
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Tulie Shipman
Tulie
Atlanta
Coweta
Sem J. Boykin
Ellis ‘Arnall
Arnall
Nedman
ASIDO
Richmond
Millard C. Hanson
Hanson
Charlotte, N. C
Spyros Athans
Great Falls
Moni
Joe Ugrin
Aberdeen
Ida
PIA
William Clough
Jake Isack
Isack
Clough
Troy Health Center
Rensselaer County Tuberculosis and Public Health Associaton
Bell
Thompson
Philadelphia
Boston
Africa
Scoglitti
Alance
CSEL
Mance
Burdett Building
River Street
Troy Albany
6Th Fl
Natt Savings Bank
State St
Esau
shGea Eagle
Pat
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knickerbocker Steamer Company
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Anderson’s
Waterford-Mechanicville
June Conklin
Miss Keeler
New York Central
S. Paul Proctor
4Th ST
E. J. Zibro Tire Company
Troy, N. Y
U. S
U.S
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