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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
4
The Associated Press reports a grim holiday toll with about 414 people killed in violent deaths nationwide during the season. More than half were automobile fatalities, with 20 dead in fires and at least 63 from other causes as mournful homes recall the victims.
Fragmentary report lists deaths by shooting freezing tornado and vehicle crashes across multiple states. Notes 17 killed in Railford Conn and 28 victims in Texas traffic accidents with 18 by miscellaneous causes. Mentions California and New York tallies, Chicago fatalities, and a national holiday toll near 1008 versus prior year.
A large group of discharged personnel listed by name, rank, and residence, including Capt John B Keune of Belle Avenue and Lt David Anderson of Hudson, among many others. The report notes discharges at Fort Sill, Mitchel Field, Rome New York, and Fort George, with Navy releases in New York and Mass. Names span Albany to Brattleboro, detailing units and assignment locations.
Stillwater Thomas Gilheany is home from Rochester to spend the holidays with relatives Mia and Mrs Frederick Hayne of Poughkeepsie spent Christmas with kin Miss Dorothy Walbur of Saratoga spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilbur Miss Mildred Dharington of the high school faculty spending the holiday with her parents in Amsterdam Mrs Wylam Jean Bidley returned to her home in Waterford after spending several days with her grandfather Suntec Bidley
Puzzle fragment lists clues and word fragments in a crossword style with scattered proper nouns and phrases. It hints at household gods, places near beaches, aunas and winds, and rows of mis-spelled words, suggesting a damaged page with crossword entries and cross references. The text repeats and garbles several lines, making a coherent story unavailable.
Hoosick Falls reports church services across multiple parishes with Christmas rites at Immaculate Conception and St Marks Episcopal, plus a midnight service. Happenings include Marines enlistment by Hoosick residents, family movements, and a retired general noted as ill in Washington.
Berlin reports a brutal attack as two American soldiers from the 78th Division are shot by unidentified gunmen in a likely staged incident. A large manhunt by Amerman and Soviet patrols fails to locate the assailants, who's use of broken English and disguises complicates immediate identification.
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