Nimitz Promises Powerhouse Tactics for Pacific War
Admiral Nimitz outlines aggressive plans to reconquer Guam and press the war in the Pacific. He asserts relentless pursuit of Japan, praises the home front, and notes readiness of Spruance and Halsey to deploy the Fifth and Third Fleets. He stresses rapid Guam Harbor development by the Seabees and the shift of reinforcements from Europe after Nazi defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Chester Wat Niniwi
Japan
Epruanee
Halsey
Provine de Cools
Nispitz
Aden
Raymond A. Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Adm Wiliam PL
Halser
Merigeas
Afd
Sinsicz
Adéaw
Tacs
Satame
Ina
Hotland M. Keennansieee
Saipan
Tinian
Home Front
Mimitz
Europe
Landing craft notes and local notices from a wartime meeting
Discussion covers Pacific transport needs and troop logistics with references to Nimitz Spruance and MacArthur. Local items include burning coal changes at a plant, meeting notes led by President D. D. Linehan, and personal notices of visits and relocations in Somerst, Ballston Lake, Oneonta, and Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrhugh
D. D. Linehan
Frank A. Mastrianni
Air Medal and Distingushed Flying Cross presented. Fox MIA
Mrs. Richard Fox of 401 Elizabeth Street received the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross for her son Tech. Sgt. Thomas H. Fox of the Army Air Corps who is missing in action in the South Pacific for over a year. Presentation made at Rome Army Air Field by Col. Ray J. Siller. Sergeant Fox was wounded in action prior to his MIA status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fox
Elizabeth Street
Tech
Sergi
Thomas H. Fox
Army Air Corps
Rome Army Air Field
Ray 3. Siiler
Air Corps
Sergeant Fox
South Pacific
Red Cross
Marion Case
Hoosick Falls High School
Nettie Chapman
Elizabeth Dolan
Jona Durkee
Mary Hoag
Rita Meyrowitz
Thomas O'Malley
Agnes Powers
Ada Shaw
Mary Skinner
Lillian Slocum
Prudence Tatro
Frank Redden
River Street
Frank
Rome
Redden
James
Marine Corps
Hotor
Civilian Saves Army Money at Camp Swift
Frank Sefcik, foreman of the post engineers cabinet shop at Camp Swift near Austin Texas, devised a device from angle iron and a portable saw to cut resurfacing time in half. The Army had used a floor sander and joiner, taking about five hours. Colonel O P Houston praised the victory suggestion plan that rewards civilian employees for time and money saving ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Hoosick Falls Sister Superior Changes Declared
Hoosick Falls sees Sister Aloysia to lead St Marys Academy and the Sisters of St Josephs. Mother Anne Laurentia transfers to St Josephs Academy Schenectady. Announcement made at St Josephs Seminary Troy as Burke promoted in France. clambake set by Citizens Party chair James McLucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysia
Anne Laurentia
Sisters of St. Josiph
St Mary's Academy
Anna Laurentia
St Joseph's Academy
Schenectady
Sisters of St. Joseph
St Joseph's
Te’ Citizens’ Party
James McLucas
Birthday celebration marks Mrs Armstrong’s anniversary
The birthday anniversary of Mrs. A. Armstrong was celebrated Tuesday evening with a family party at Mrs Armstrong’s son’s home in Kookwood. Arniversity Marked. Arthur Armstrong and relatives sent letters and messages during the event. A gifts and a check for town of Hoosick franchise tax were received by Supervisor Beet Baker. The Hoosick Salvage Committee reported a cash balance of 1508.9% as of August 35 with Kiwanis sponsorship and Ben Levine as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Wits
Hoosick
Beet Baker
Clifford C. Hasi
Hoosick Salvage Committee
Hoosick Pails Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Ben Levine
Ita
Tiny Colored Chute Message From Army Finds Its Way
An orange miniature parachute with a foot long message container drifts to earth. Marked FINDER DELIVER TO NEAREST ARMY HEADQUARTERS, the unit is part of ATS covert message drops. Readers are urged to deliver the parcel to military HQs to aid wartime communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Incomplete description of a device with protective ends
The fragment mentions an inner core with pendiform battering terms and an outer tube protected by tough transparent plastic caps. It references bulbs and a bright orange component, but the text is garbled and lacks a clear, complete description of the item or its purpose.
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Nimitz
Hudson Valley Agency, Inc
Lawrence J. Collins
Julia
Fitzgerald
Congress Street
Court House
Troy
Peterman
Aid Hardware
Metro
Metro Hat Works
Fourth Street
A&p
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Bill Goo
Swan
Troy Food
King ST
le Mans
Pacific
Nimue
Jwe
Xet
Douglas
Joseph J.collins
Somerest
New Mothes
Law
Elizabeth Collins
Robert Quinn
Ballston Lake
Raymond Lesson
Port Kent
Lake Champlain
Patrick J. Holland
James Lyntile
Mabbett Street
Francis M. King
New York State Electric and Gas Corp
Oneonta
Walter J. McMahon
William W. McMahon
New York City
Delin H. Sheehan
Sheehan
Webhannet
Richard J. Bray
New York City Electric. and Gas
Mechanicville
Corp
Oscar E. Brundige
Perry Stundige
Scotland
Jules S. Berkman
Gideon Palmieri
Angelo de Crescento
Commission of Public, Works
J. Ward Montgomery
Stouts
Public Works Department
Thomas
F. Walpole
St. Paul's Church
Michael A. Hopking
Edward Conroy
Lawrence Sf Gerrity
St. Pauls Cemetery
Rotary Club
Memorial Baptist Church
James B. Macknugh
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co
Muriiugh
Satandaga
D. Whitam Burke
France
Lenany
Josepho Burns
Prodential Insurance Co
Robert P. Murry
Edward McGuire
Mahar
Main Street
CE. Shaw
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Wios. S
Ruth Usher
George V. Usher
Church Street
Syracuse University
Usher
Hopsick Falls
School of Liberal Arts
Illece
Albany
SFAW
John. PL Morphy
Edward J. Dougherty
Carl Herring
Buskirk
George Engquist
Hoogick
Wook
Harris Tweed
Seagram's
Allen
Rich, Kare Peauly
Jemelry
Simon
Seagram
House of Seagram
Tiers, Corp., Chrystar Bidg
Neuwal
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