Luftwaffe Reappears In Attempt To Cover German Retreat
Allied air forces report heavy aerial combat across northern France and the Vienna area. German losses include 37 planes destroyed over the Seine while Mediterranean front raids and distant strikes continue against rail yards, barges, and vehicles.
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Luftwaffe
London
Nocthern
France
Vitina
Mediterranean
Marzersdorf
Vienna
Seine
Paris
Berlin
Afantes
Vernon
Cambrai
Glisy
Lite
Channel
Balkans
Balkan
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
American Bombers Sink Nine Japanese Ships in Pacific Areawide
The Associated Press reports American bombers sank or damaged nine Japanese ships. Pacific communiques say August averaging over four Nipponese vessels destroyed daily. Liberator crews sank freighters near Chichi Island and damaged another. Fires lit at Davao Mindanao and near Celebes. a destroyer tender damaged near Palau.
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Associated Press
Navy Liberatora
Chichi Island
Bonins
Tokyo
Davao
Mindango Island
Philippines
Mindanao
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Palau Islands
Pasterth
Nazis Armies Fall Back as Allied Break Drives to Paris
Allied forces push toward the Seine and Paris as German defenses retreat from Trouville to Le Havre. American columns spear toward the channel while Canadian and British troops seize Trouville, with 40,000 to 59,000 German prisoners reported in the Argentan pocket and heavy combat around the Seine front.
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Normandy
Paris
Chateau-Thierry
Fontaine
Mesa
Sens
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Marne
Streigth
Trouville
Seng
Normanty
Tsiest Supreme Headquarters
Seine
Lisieux
Orbec
le Sap
Augies
Laigle
Verneuil
Evreux
Vernon
Argentan
France
Patton
Seine River
Amy Taj
Dreux
Eure
Channel
Lé Havre
Touques
Vie
Aaid
Liest
Omar Wni
Bradley
la Havre
Allied push into Bordeaux region reported by war correspondents
Reports say Allied air activity surged as forces moved toward Bordeaux while German accounts claim repulsed landings. Spanish reports mention American columns crossing the Loire near Mantes and advancing 170 miles toward the port, with partisans reportedly freeing Blois and linking fronts along the Loire. Warships shelled Bordeaux as German coastal batteries contested the coast.
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Chen
St. Jaan de Luz Iz
Bordeaux
Marseille
Mediterranean
France
Loire
Mantes
Spain
Ottiskirix
Ateady
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Weary M. Wilson
Morgeco Radio
Blois
Paris
Alfiex
Bordéaux
Carcassone
Romania Withdraws From Voluntary War And Seeks Armistice
An article reports Romania’s king declaring a ceasefire with the United Nations led by the Soviet Union Great Britain and the United States and calling for government unity to resist traitors. The move follows Transylvania’s loss under Vienna dictate and references Allied peace negotiations. Washington officials react with surprise as Bucharest signals acceptance of Moscow terms and armistice conditions. American and French forces launch operations near Hendaye and Bordeaux amid Allied advances.
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Roranis
Viccas
Remasia
Pransylvania
United Nations
Romania
Soviet Union
Great Britain
United States
Antone
Vienna
Transyl
Vania
Frontiera
Washington
Bucharest
Barbu Stirber
Ceiro
Michal
Tasti Spring
Hermania
Balkan Front in Flux as Romania and Bulgaria Near Exit
The report suggests Romania may fall and Bulgaria seeks peace with the United States and Great Britain, potentially collapsing Hitler's Balkan front. Hungary, heavily garrisoned by German troops, faces likely collapse after its satellites exit Berlin.
Allied Seventh Army advances through French Alps toward Swiss frontier
Allied troops push through the French Alps unopposed, vastly weakening Nazi resistance described as weak and disorganized. Over 17,000 German prisoners captured as towns including Digne, Sisteron, Aspres, Gap, St Bonnet, and L'Argentiere fall en route to Grenoble. American forces threaten to sever east west German links and isolate units along the Rhone valley while approaching Toulon and Marseille.
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French Alps
Muth
Seventh Army
Paris
France
Grenoble
Digne
3Isteron
Aspres
Gap
St Boninet
L'Argentiere
Italy
Pasiion
Mediterranean
Rhone
Associated Press
Geneva
Lyon
Dauphine
Lissere
Napoleon Bosaparte
Elba
Itaament
Hang Schubert
Toulon
Maradliffe
Hyeres Stant
4-H Girls Demonstrate At F W C A Club Event
Activities by five county 4 H clubs will be demonstrated Saturday at the F W C A venue under Mrs Florence H Thayer supervision. The program opens at 10 30 am with a professional demonstration on effective presentations including voice and poise. Mrs Leon McIvar Russell Sage graduate will judge the clothes modeling groups with leaders voting on best presentations among Civics participants Spirit of 32 Speig h town 4 H in Eagles Eagle Mills Liberty Belts Brunswick Budding Maples Fast Poestenkill Castleton Juniors Castleton.
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F. W. CA
Florence H. Thayer
Mrrs
Thayer
Leon “Mclvair
Russell Sage
Albany County
Civics
Spirit of
Speighetown
Eagle Mills
Liberty Belts
Brunswick
Fast Poestenkill
Castleton
Driver in crash adjourned to September fifth at Ballston Spa
The case of John Bowers Jr. 38 of Broadaibin charged with reckless driving was adjourned to Sept 5 before Justice Leo F. McCarthy at Ballston Spa. He was arrested after a car allegedly struck Monica Reynolds four at Whalen's grove as she walked with her mother. The child remains in Benedict Memorial Hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture. bail is set.
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John Bowers, Jr
Broadaibin
Justice of the
Leo F. McCarthy
Ballston Spa
Bowers
Hescy J. Winnie
Herman
Wagner
Struk Monica Reynolds
Pat
John F. Reynolds
Whalen’s Grove
Benedict Memorial ‘Hospital
Saratoga Springs Soldier Wounded in France
Pf¢ Richard J. Pearson Jr. was reportedly wounded in France. A Red Cross note to his parents at 2190 White Street, Saratoga Springs, said no word has come through government channels.
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Richard J. Pearson, Jr
France
Red Cross
White Street
Saratoga Springs
Kingston man waives examination in gas ration stamp case
Suspect William T. Stanton of Kingston waived examination before Commissioner John T. Manning in Albany and was released on a $1,000 bond pending grand jury action. He faces charges of illegal sale of ration stamps to an employee at an Albany gasoline station between April 10 and July 3.
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William T. Stanton
Kingston
OPA
John TW. Manning
Albany
Marines Officer Speaks To Cohoes Rotary Group
Cohoes Rotary heard Marine officer talk on Our Amphibious War in the Pacific. James Siafas presented birthday cake to Peter Moorey as tribute. Community events noted include a block party at Hamilton Place and church notices.
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VanSehalek
Herrick Conners
Peter’ Moarey
James Siaifas
Warne Corps
Pacific
Camain Holgren
Cohoes
Call Cohoes Postmaster Examination Announcements
United States Civil Service Commission announces two competitive examinations for the Cohoes postmaster. Michael O Donnell, the present incumbent, was appointed May 22 1935 to a four year term. no examination or appointment followed. He remains in office. Applicants between ages 23 and 55 in good health may apply. Postmaster salary is 3680 annually plus a temporary $300 yearly allowance. 48 hour work weeks with overtime pay and life tenure under a 1838 act.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Colomeyswift
Michael O'Donnell
G. Bowin
Mc Odonnell
Chivers
United States
Wadeiity
Focal Civil, Service Board
United States Civil Sere Te Commission
Washington,os
Cohoes
Congress
Marine Corp Private Dwight Lewis Receives Purple Heart
Private Dwight Lewis of the Marine Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Hanford Lewis of 138 Mohawk Sirest, is awarded the Purple Heart for wounds from actions in the South Pacific on November 22, 1845. He served over two years overseas, took part in four major battles including Yarawa, was wounded in battle, hospitalized, and later aided in the Saipan capture. He is currently in a naval hospital in San Francisco.
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Roslindale
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Eunice Simonds
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Hattie Beverly
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Russia
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War Department
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St. Agnes’ Church
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William F. Maxwell
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Stephen Koval
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