America Has Large Stake In Iwo Jima
A wartime feature profiles air crews heading to Iwo Jima. It highlights S/Sgt Harold Brennan and Capt Silvio Debonis among others, detailing missions flown, personal superstitions, and lucky charms like Plotkin’s Little Erishman doll. Crew caps and fatigue mark their grit and shared resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All America
Littlespiece
Amrica
Steve
Harold Brennan
Scranton
Bret
BG. Cagle
Gainesville
Fis
Jeanes L. Shumate
Phoenix
Ariz
Lrst
Empire
Silvio F. Debonis
Fitchburg
Mass
Charles B. Sweete
Alderson
Thomas J. King
Yonkers
N. Y
Brooklyn
Keith Whittaker
Wahoo
Neb
Capitol
L Beidla
Shoshone
Ida
Russell Galgoway
Gulfport
Misa
le. Fras J .Kareiva
la Dean
Denver
Teige Clayton J. Wallace
Northeast
Har‘bor
Donald J. Reiman
Kansas City
Jerome M. Plotkin
Willian Gregg
Santa Monia
Cal
Edward Mwiherzka
Milwaukee
Wis
Plotkin
Erishman
Reed
Dean Cover
Reiman
Round Lake Socials and Association Meeting Updates
Round Lake hosts Royal Northup reelected president Wilt Lighthall named vice president George F Turpit treasurer and C E Raymond Haight secretary Trustees of the Round Lake Association met for organization and set to announce a grievance meeting date. Participants included Rev Cassius J Miler D D Mrs Miler of Albany Lt Taylor Miler chaplain in the Wavy and Mrs Miler Russ Aline Van E Betta and Charles Coleman of Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Williams
Saratoga Avenue
Cassius J. Miler
C. E. Raymond Haight
Victory Service Draws Large Crowds in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls held a special victory service across Churches including the Immaculate Conception with Rev. John Martin and Rev. James Ambrose leading prayers. A parade, band, and public speakers marked the events, followed by a tribute at Woodlawn Memorial Park for 33 local servicemen. Greenwich defeat followed by Hoosick Falls in a 65 game as nightfall ended play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
John
Martin
James P. Ambrose
O.S.A
Phylte White
Robert Russell
Vllagova’ College
Francis Cavanaugh
Tilza
Okla
Joseph O'Malley
San Diego
Cal
Henneth Kennedy
Malvern
Parish of the Immaculate Conception
First Baptist Church
Wallace E. McCay
M. R. McGaughey
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Jerrald C. Potts
Joseph of Riley
Second” Regiment
New York Guard
James M. Brahad
Hoosick Post
Council
Knights of Columbus
Boy Scouts
Wodlds' Memorial Park
Braban
McCoy
Potts
Greenwich
Hoosick Falls
Team 65
Bradley
Smith
Lyons
DeRagon
Warkanet
Local Notables Share Visits and Furlough News
Eagle Mills and surrounding towns report guests and furloughs from Army and Navy service. Cora Traver and George Butter visit. Theltha Schriner spends a week at Westport on Lake Champlain. George Reed, Millard and Derrick hosted by Silvernails. Army Medical Corps member George Houser on furlough from Camp Crowder. Reed Place families noted former residents of Bolton Landing on Lake George. Ernest Bass returns from 38 months in European theater, takes 30 day furlough with parents Bass. brother Thomas Bass serves in Army air Corps in ETO. Mrs Clum hosts Church of Christ Sunday School class party at her home. missions and service referenced with Rev Moody serving Poestenkill Church of Christ. Woman's Society of Christian Service noted at Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Traver
George Butter
Troy
Bessie Dipperty
Theltha Schriner
Andrew Schriner
Westport
Lake Champlain
George KK. Reed
William C. Millard
Cora Derrick
Homer B. Silvernail
New Lebanon
Pst
George F. Houser
Army Medical Corps
Camp Crowder
Harry Houser
Lester Colehamer
Charles
Clarence Place
Bolton
Lake George
Navy
Mr. Place
Ernest Bass
Army
Thomas T. Bass
Greensboro
N.C
St. Set
Thomas Bass
Army Air Corps
E.T.O
Leslie A. Clum
Church of Christ
Clum
Leslie Moody
Poestenkill Church of Christ
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist
Church Excursion Boat Ride To Kingston Point
The church sponsors a boat ride to Kingston Point on Tuesday. President Mrs D C Gurbred leads. all community members invited. Plans were discussed at theanova picnic at Mrs Roy Hulett's home with about 50 attendees. Games were played and a potluck lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Point
D.C. Gurbred
Albany
Anova
Roy
Hulett
Nina
West Dunham
Cora Bornt
Customer Is Right motto returns to townspeople
In New York and surrounding areas, customers are finding friendlier service as shops adopt a modernized approach. Clerks greet patrons promptly, with weariness over lingering conversations fading. The shift toward courteous, efficient service follows wartime changes, and local groups plan a meeting on Tuesday Sept 22 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Martian Quis lan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY Jack Gaver
New York
Zeb
Gutbrodt
Martian Quislan
Return to buyer’s market after wartime scarcity
Readable remnants describe a shift from wartime sellers’ leverage to a buyer favored market. Entrepreneurs claim modest gains and relief, noting limited supply stability and satisfaction with new pricing dynamics. Proximity to civilian aid and postwar adjustments influence the tone of cautious optimism.
Discontented workers walk out over mistreatment in service sectors
The piece notes employees in hotels and eateries quitting rather than heed employer advice, citing shifting workers who fear losing temp jobs. It mentions disturbances by bands and a troubling reference to Great Salt Lake with high salinity and a note on possible strangling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Ute
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Iwo Jima
Round Lake
Ie Pte
Heinz
J. J. Keins Co
Dept. N
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
City
Mary Nigkutsch
Barton Avenue
William Miller
Schenectady
Louisa Doyle
Mary A. Doyle
Emma Wright
Leland Surdam
Joseph, McGarvin
This Village
Michael Remington
Ann
Hedges, Lake
Hoosick Fails Lodge
B. P.O
William Behan
Germany
St. Stanislawa
Sharon
Ecran Regul
C.C.D. AH
Stanley
Eagle Mills
Bo Ie
Tleir
Hollander
Coney
Persoa
Bollander
Johnny
Warmster Mackinaws
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