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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

18

Lupe Velez death notes reveal pregnancy and suicide

Lupe Velez, noted Mexican film actress, killed herself yesterday in Beverly Hills. Two notes found near her body mention she was four months pregnant and express distress over a romance with Harald Ramond. Autopsy by Victor Cenaio cites pregnancy and absence of natural causes. contents to be analyzed.

Beverly Hills Cal Lupe Velez Velez Victor Cenaio Chortstead Harald Lupe Lupe Gayly Harald Ramond Ramond

Budapest Siege Drives German Ring as Soviet Allies Strike

Soviet artillery and siege guns pound Budapest suburbs and attack on a 250 mile front from the Slovakian border to the Yugoslav frontier. Moscow reports two Soviet armies of about two million men aiding the push to breach German and Hungarian defenses around the capital.

London Szendra Hungary Budapest Moscow Grvp Berlin Wypest Rakespalota Kispest Thoas Bledatest

Sixth War Loan Scoreboard For Rensselaer County

Rensselaer County lags in Series E Bond sales with only 23 percent of quota met as the Sixth War Loan drive ends tomorrow. County total sales reach 25 677 192 dollars and Schenectady leads region with Saratoga moving to third place ahead of Albany.

Arta Rensselaer County Schenectady Area Saratoga Albany

Two Superforts Lost in Japan Burma incidents

A 2th Air Force communique reports two B 29 Superfortresses lost with several aircraft damaged after raids on Nagoya Mitsubishi plant and other military targets in Japan. The strikes, launched from Saipan, included raids on Bangkok and Rangoon with claims of downed bombers. One B 29 is missing. General Heywood Hariell Jr. led the Saipan based force.

Washington India Conquest Thailand Buma Saipan 2Th Air Force Nagoya Japan Fis Mitsubishi Aircraft Whith Bric Heywood Hariell, Jr Marianas Bangkok Rangoon Burma

Dog My Catsl and the Persian Rat Mystery

A peculiar tale from Pittsburg features a Persian rat facing metamorphosis into a taunting dog after a crate held by Sylvia was opened in New York. The crate’s accidental opening released a hunting dog instead.

Pittsburg The Humane Soldieryt Éat Sylvia New York

Nazi Bases In Greenland Destroyed

The Navy reports German weather expeditions in northern Greenland were crushed in a summer campaign. An enemy trawler Externsteine was captured and sent to Boston, while two other ships were scuttled. The Coast Guard also towed the Northland after ice damage. Parachute supplies and a twin-motor bomber were observed during the Arctic action.

Greenland Northland Washington P Coast Guard Navi Fce Boston Europe United States

Churchill firm on Italy Greece policy amid rising calls

Prime Minister Churchill defends Britain's intervention in Greece and stance on Italy in Parliament. He hints at a fuller public explanation and notes military gains, while Labour questions persist. Britain and Russia reportedly agree with the Bonèmi cabinet in Trieste.

Churchill Italy Greece London Europe Britain Suh Vittorio Emanuel

Churchill Must Go says critic Moore in Tribune article

The Tribune piece quotes Wells calling Churchill a would be British fuehrer who has lost his head over the Greek crisis. Wells argues Churchill’s Greece intervention was discredited to the nation by pro-war sentiment and snobbish limitations, though he concedes Britain’s fighting spirit under Churchill.

London Churchill Fuehrer Ho G. Weis Weekly Tribune Wells Greece Britain

Seven Army Near Reich Border And Rail Strike Action

Seventh Army nears Reich border with seven mile gain. White House moves to halt the rail strike by naming an emergency mediation board after Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Servicers vote to walk out at noon. The Seaboard Airline Railway faces a nationwide disruption impacting Virginia to Florida and beyond.

Seventh Army Reich Border Washington White House Seaboard Air Roosevelt Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen National Mediation Board Emergency Board Tom Merce Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Florida B. B. Robertson Independent Union Robertson

Tardy Wagner Vote Passes MacLeish in Senate Report

Washington reports that the foreign relations committee submitted a favorable recommendation for six State Department nominations. Connally cited a Wagner proxy favoring Archibald MacLeish as one of five assistant secretaries. The committee had previously approved Jogeon Grew as undersecretary and four assistants.

Washington Connally Committee Jogeon Grew W. L. Claxton Nelson Rockefeller James C. Dunn Julius Holmes Onder Senate MacLeish Wagner Xye Nee

Bodies of 500 Guinea Pigs Tossed on Street in Los Angeles

Police chased Miller Sutlife and his daughter into Municipal Court after 500 dead guinea pigs were dumped on a public street. Officers said the pair, en route to an aircraft factory, claimed they raised and sold the animals’ blood to the Navy and cited disposal as a problem.

Los Angeles Miller Sotlife Sutlife Sutliffe Navy

Leyte combat tolls and U S casualties reach ten thousand

General MacArthur announced Leyte and Samar campaigns have cost Japan about 82 554 killed or drowned with 18 500 Japanese casualties not yet counted. American losses total 2 176 killed 7 976 wounded and 257 missing. The U S 32nd Infantry Division advanced north of Ormoc as the Ormoc corridor tightens.

Wss Asey Lerte UG & Forces MacArthur U.S Tita Division Ormoc

Rochester Receives State Aid in Snow Emergency Action

Rochester activates state aid during severe snow emergency. Governor Dewey orders dispatch of 22 units from Buffalo Syracuse and Hornell with plows trucks and 50 workers to clear 6 percent of city streets still blocked within 36 hours after the storm ends. City officials state the move protects life safety and wartime activities.

Rochester Gp—Cit L.v Cartwright Rochester Cartwright Charles ‘Selis Iby Dewey Jad Sno Fighting

Navy Bays 91 Jap Planes At Luzon

The Navy said American carrier planes destroyed 91 Japanese aircraft over Luzon in the Philippines and 77 more on the ground. Airstrikes damaged Luzon harbor and air facilities while continued bombing targeted Iwo Jima airstrips as crews faced intense anti aircraft fire.

Washington CP Luzon Philippine ‘Islands Navy Philippines Iwo Jima Volcano Islands Saipan Seo Jima Field

Silver Balls in Air May Hamper Signals In War Docs

New evidence from front dispatches suggests floating silver balls dropped by German forces may be designed to disrupt radio communications and detection efforts. The metallic spheres could interfere with electronic emissions, with buoyant light materials prolonging airborne interference.

New York Reich

Yanks Reach Karlsruhe as Allied Forces Press Reich Front

Allied units pushed toward the Rhine frontier with heavy guns pounding Karlsruhe across the Rhine. Seventh Army moved across the Roer toward Duren while grinding toward the German border. American divisions seized suburbs near Duren and advanced along the Rhine plain as air forces pounded targets in the Siegfried Line.

Karlsruhe Seventh Duren Saar Colmar Holland Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Paris Pls Seventh Army Reine Germany Sig Rhine U.S Roer Cologre Glsin Sey Cologne U. 3 Tairdan Saar Basin Habdkirchen Reich Wissembdourg Siegfried U3 Seventh Army Rhine Plain Sireatis Aloag KL & First Army Fas S3rd Gurzenich Foik 1 T. Wrycke Lauterbourg Whin Reichselt Rofthward Matistal Masinot Lembach Baden Lacferboure Psich Siegfried Line Seitz Hiver Seitz Nelderroedern Westeen Front

Dies H C Werger County Official at 68

Harry C Werger 68 a Feinsselaer County election commissioner and Republican figure died Wednesday at his West Sand Lake home after a yearlong illness He had served on the county board of elections for eight years was president of the New York State Association of Election Commissioners in 1953 He also ran Sharpe's Grove at Defreestville catered to claimteams and picnics earlier engaged in painting and paper hanging He was a former town Sand Lake committeeman sheriff and member of the county Alcoholic Beverage Control Board He formerly ran general stores at Greenwich and Whitehall before his current business in West Sand Lake Continued on Page Twenty three A C Werger

Harry C. Werger Feinsselaer West Sand Lake Werger Court House Electioms New York State Association of Hieden Commissioners Wertger Sharpe's Grove Defreestville Faborian West- Sand Lake Planchold Sand Lake Greenwich Whitehall West Sand A. C. Werger

Ward Firm Again Defies WLB Order

Ward’s Milwaukee era? firm defies War Labor Board order and fails to appear at a hearing over four Detroit stores. WLB Chairman Davis warned of action and possible seizure of Ward plants if terms are not met by nightfall Monday. Additional hearings are set in six other cities as Ward’s labor relations manager Barr disputes the board’s directives.

Washington Montgomery Ward Jedi Chicago War Labor Board Hol WLB Detroit Wiliam H. Davisee Shempany Fred M. Vinson Ward WLE Jona A. Barr Ward's Barr Exal

Dormitory Fire Routs 64 Girls At Smith College

A fire of undetermined origin swept Dickinson House at Smith College forcing 4 girls to leave in scant attire. Fire Chief Oswald Dragon estimated damage over 25000 as frigid weather hampered crews and a strong wind whipped smoke over the campus.

Dickinson House Smith College Oswald Dragon Fiee

Nimitz Plans Forward Pacific Headquarters Move

Admiral Chester Nimitz announced the Pacific Fleet’s main headquarters will stay at Pearl Harbor with a forward site in a distant area reportedly named Guaya. The Australian radio report suggested Guaya for the forward headquarters, but no confirmation was given.

U. S

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