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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
19
British newspapers switch from Allied triumph language to prominently credit American troops for the breakthrough in France. The shift shows U.S. forces receiving top billing and bold emphasis in the headlines and coverage.
Fragmentary advertisement promising refreshment after work and comfort with water ice. Mentions MU COL and WU COL brands and a package offer. Text is garbled and contains nonsensical phrases and missing context.
The Vatican asked for aid to ease Florence’s desperate population as Canadian troops and local patriots cleared hostile forces in southern Florence. Archpriest File Dela Costa arranged distribution of food and water via the Florentine archdiocese while Italian and Polish forces pushed across the Misa River line. Snipers troubled the Eighth Army. Canadians reappeared in southern Florence amid limited further operations on the front.
A U S Army Third Transportation Corps official announced an order placing the Harrisburg Lancaster York region on immediate strike readiness. Trucks were readied and war-time transport controls to start if unions fail to return workers. Only a few freight loads moved as union and company talks faltered.
Eighth Corps in France operates under Supreme Headquarters during World War II as petitioner in ongoing operations in Europe. The report notes Allied command structure and mentions France as the theater of activity.
Fragmentary text references the Eights as a fourth Ammy corps unit with others named the Seventh Fifth and Lfth. No clear event date location or outcome is provided.
World War II reporting notes Allied forces holding high ground near the Arno River east of Florence while German units attempt an underwater bridge and patrol across shallow waters. Italian partisan casualties are mentioned, along with civilian displacement around Florence and Arezzo, and local social notes from American personnel and residents in Ardmore and New York area towns.
Round Lake resident Burr D. Wall spent the weekend fishing at Grenden with friends. Mr and Mrs Fred G Seleh host their son Rev Grant M Seleh of West Winfield. Miss And Merie Tessor vacationing two weeks with sister Mrs Joseph Pion in Maliavile. Mr and Mrs EH Beecher Williams entertain their daughter Mrs Philip Kingdon and granddaughter.
Valley Falls residents visit Hedges Lake relatives and NJ guests with local family ties. A hospital return and a directors meeting are noted. A funeral mass honors Sergt Leo Rospo killed at Saipan. Memorials planned for Pvt Kenneth Grogan Sergt John J Taylor and Sergt Kenneth Speanburg. Interlake Yachting Association concludes with Tom Petzold and Bud Doyle sharing top points. Thistle wins season opener. regional sailing results cited.
Sergt Harold M Rehm of Hidley Road R D 4 Averill Park was killed in action on Saipan July 8 He was 21 a member of Company A 105th Infantry His parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rehm were notified by the War Department His brother Pri Donald Ream of the Medical Detachment 105th Infantry was also on Saipan His third brother Ralph recently received an honorable discharge from the Army He also leaves a sister Eleanor R Black of Troy His father is a rural mail carrier out of Troy Post Office Known as Bud to his company mates He and his brothers entered service in October 1949 and he was a graduate of Averill Park Central School
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