Brenner Pass Route Damaged in Allied Bombing Drive
Allied air forces hammered northern Italy hitting rail yards on the Florence to Pisa Leg horn feeder line crippling supply routes. Marauder bombers targeted Prato Pistoia and Empoli while ground forces pressed on at Mount Samucro and Ortona as Canadians and Indian troops push street by street through the Adriatic city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Italy
Florence
Pisa
Leghorn
Brenner Pass
Prato
Pistoia
Empoli
Mount Samucro
Cassino
Eighth Army
Ortona
Adriatic
Villa Grande
Ortona-Orsogna
Orsogna
Tollo
Army Officer to Run Against Ham Fish in 1944 Primaries
Second lieutenant Robert Doscher, a Rockland County lawyer and former assemblyman, announced his candidacy against Representative Hamilton Fish Jr. in the 1944 Republican congressional primaries. Doscher, an Air Force officer stationed at Harrisburg, Pa., said he would run due to Army rulings not opposing it and that he violently disagrees with Fish on national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl River
Robert Doscher
Rockland County
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Doscher
Harrisburg
Ice Bridge Forms At Niagara Falls
One of the earliest ice bridges in memory spanned the Niagara River yesterday from the foot of Horseshoe Falls to beyond the Canadian bridge a quarter mile. State park patrolman Samuel W. Rhodes noted only a thin skim now, but recalled a 1938 rise to ninety feet that destroyed the Honeymoon Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Sinking of Scharnhorst Echoes Bismarck Fate at Sea
The Scharnhorst went down after an eight hour battle in foggy Barents Sea with British ships and convoy escorts. Admiral Schniewind and staff believed lost, while Britain hailed the victory as a major blow to Hitler’s supply lines to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schniewind
Daily Express
Stockholm
Schniewind
Tirpits
Scharnhorst
Hitler
Karl Doenitz
Norway North Cape
Arctic
Bismarck
Royal Navy
Russia
DNB
Barents Sea
Norway
Dean Emeritus of Princeton Dies
Andrew F. West aged 90 died at his home in Princeton New Jersey He was dean emeritus of the Princeton University graduate school and author of many books on education and Latin West urged fewer studies more study and less confusion and more trained intelligence through his career
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton, N. J. UP
Andrew F. West
Princeton University Graduate School
Hopkins Says Signature Was Forged
Washington report that Harry Hopkins said a letter bearing his name predicting Wendell Willkie’s GOP nomination is a forgery. He stated the letter and signature are forgeries, asked the FBI to investigate, and noted Dr. Umphrey Lee of Southern Methodist University knew nothing of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Wendell Willkie
C. Nelson Sparks
Akron
Willkie
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
FBI
Dr. Lee
Auto Theft Suspect Held for Grand Jury
Glen A Straugh of Albany pleaded innocent to grand larceny after taking a car from a Troy dealer under pretenses and receiving 200 partial payment from Menands dealer Charles Sirigiano. He was held on 10000 bail to await the Albany County grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen A. Straugh
Albany
Troy
Menands
John W. Howarth
Albany County Grand Jury
Straugh
Charles Sirigiano
Sirigiano
Schenectady
OWI Favors Facts In War Information
Palmer Hoyt head of the OWI domestic branch urged in New York that the American public deserve full information about the war. He argued that evidence rather than prophecy builds public opinion and resilience for what may come, calling for realism in reporting grim day to day life on the western front over sensational loss predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palmer Hoyt
OWI
Hoyt
American Legion
Christmas notices and church pageant at Berwick High
Local residents and service members share holiday visits with family, including Mildred Moody Rev. and Mrs Leslie Moody, Lloyd Morrison at Cherry Point, and Pfe Milton Rogers with the Army Air Forces. A Christmas pageant Unto Us Is Born a Saviour was performed at the Methodist Church with a large cast and candlelit decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Moody
Berwick, Pa
Leslie Moody
Corp
Lloyd E. Morrison
Cherry Point
N. Y
Almon J. Felling
North Greenbush
Joseph G. Lee
Methodist Church
George H. Pettingell
Milton H. Rogers
Army Air Forces
Niagara Falls
Bell Aircraft Corp
Arba Rogers
Wager Lewis
Cora File
D. C. Gutbrodt
Nellie
Cora Mayer
Charles Vogt
Valentine Ott
Roy Pairie
Peexy Johnston
Grant
Eva
Olive Decker
Betsy
Shirley Hakes
Anna May Honsinger
Martha Matheson
Dorothy Riegert
Ronwell Lee
Lillian Bulson
Mary
Joseph
Mildred Gutbrodt
Ruth Ott
Robert E. Jacobs, Sr
Jack Decker
Bethlehem
Marjorie
Dorothy Ott
Angels
Donald Gutbrodt
Allen Decker
Joseph Duncan
Wallace Herrington
John Iffland
Alan Koppes
Evergreem
Bishop Makes Annual Christmas Visit to St. Vincent's School
Albany Diocese Bishop Edmund F. Gibbons visited St. Vincent's School for Christmas with 25 children presenting a plat and a 50th anniversary playlet. He thanked the students, urged prayers for clergy, and led the solemn Benediction with Rev. Norbert Kelly, Rev. Francis G. Janis, and Rev. Patrick A. Crowe assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund F. Gibbons
Albany
St. Vincent's School
Gib Ibong
Norbert Kelly
Francis G. Janis
Patrick A. Crowe
St Francis de Sales Church
S. S. Carole Lombard Soon to Be Launched
Washington reports a Liberty ship will be named S. S. Carole Lombard in tribute to the late film star’s War Bond sales. The vessel, to be built by California Shipbuilding Corp, Wilmington, Calif, is slated for launch around January 12. Lombard, wife of Clark Gable, was killed in a plane crash near Las Vegas in 1942 after a bond rally in Indianapolis that raised more than $2 million in War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Carole Lombard
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Maritime Commission
California Shipbuilding Corp
Wilmington
Cal
Miss Lombard
Las Vegas
Nev
Indianapolis
Clark Gable
Army Air Forces
Hudson Falls Man Injured by Auto
Alfred DeCamilla aged 64 of 287 Main Street Hudson Falls was critically injured in a Sunday street crossing incident near his home. He suffered a fractured pelvis right leg and left forearm a dislocated shoulder internal injuries and shock. Driver M A Rae 22 of 231 McIntyre Street Fort Edward said he saw him too late to avoid the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred DeCamilla
Main Street
Hudson Falls
Glens Falls
DeCamilla
M. A. Rae
Sergt. Louis V. Thompson
Rae
McIntyre Street
Fort Edward
Former Hoosick Falls Woman Dies
Mrs Ralph Pielow the former Ona Wisper of Hoosick Falls died yesterday in General Hospital Forest Hills L I after a short illness. She was the wife of Ralph Pielow longtime Metro Goldwyn Mayer Albany resident manager now New York manager. She was sister of Mrs Frances Dzikas and Miss Helen Wisper of Watervliet and is also survived by Ces Dzikas and Miss Helen Wisper. Funeral services will be held in Forest Hills tomorrow morning and burial will be in Watervliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pielow
Ona Wisper
Hoosick Falls
General Hospital
Forest His
L. I
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Albany
New York
Frankes Dzikas
Helen Wisper
Watervliet
Ces Dzikas
Forest Hills
Troy Strike Continues at Republic Steel Troy Plant
Union workers at Republic Steel in Troy refuse to work since the 11 p.m shift Saturday night demanding a wage increase of 17 cents an hour and retroactive pay to the former contract expiration. The strike affects only the Troy plant, with other plants under separate contracts facing upcoming expirations Monday. War production continues at Troy, with no management–union talks held yet, the Waterbury union office says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel
Troy
Republic
War Labor Board
Watervliet
Round Lake School to reopen after holidays
Round Lake School will reopen Monday January 3. Wilson Gorham was injured at work Friday at General Electric Schenectady when a loose machine part struck his foot. No bones broken but he will be out of work for some time. Malta Grange Christmas party at Grange Hall Maltaville featured a roast ham supper and welcome for new members Walter Watson Rodney QC Winans John T Wilmot Ernest J Whipple D W MacDonald Carlotta Lockhart. War bond purchase noted. Christmas program supervised by Mrs Watson and Henry Van Veghten. Next meeting January 13 with covered dish supper committee of Marry T Barber Emiline Brownell Franklin Brownell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Gorham
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Malta Grange
Grange Hall
Maltaville
Walter Watson
Rodney
Winans
John T. Wilmot
Ernest J. Whipple
D. W. MacDonald
Carlotta Lockhart
Watson
Henry van Veghten
Former Textile Manufacturer Dies at Cohoes
Jonas Ravenscroft aged 9 percent? died Sunday night at Cohoes Hospital after a brief illness. Born in England February 4, 1848, he lived in Cohoes 72 years at 68 Ontario Street. He belonged to Cohoes Lodge No. 116 F and A M oldest member, a longtime Mason statewide, Reform Church Cohoes, Fellowcraft Club, and Cohoes Hospital Association. Former textiles worker and longtime health board member. survivors include daughter Mrs. John E. Swinnerton of South Bend Indiana and granddaughter Mrs. Harold Brown of Albany with two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from 108 Mohawk Street with Rev. Victor J. Bekkink presiding. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Ravenscroft
Cohoes
Cohoes Hospital
England
Ontario Street
Masonic Order
Reformed Church
Fellowcraft Club
Harold Brown
Albany
James S. Calkins
Mohawk Street
Victor J. Bekkink
D.D
The
Reformed Church Presiding
Oakwood Cemetery
Pair Held for Theft Of Castleton Man's Car
Two Albany men, George Reilly 30 and Robert Wittingsham 23, were jailed on $5,000 bail each after being charged with stealing Howard G. Wolven of Castleton’s car and kicking him from the moving vehicle. Wolven, visiting Albany, chased the thieves, who abandoned the car and were caught nearby. Reilly faces second degree assault and larceny. Wittingsham is charged with larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Wolven
Castleton
Albany
George Reilly
Robert Wittingsham
Wolven
OPA Tightens Waste Paper Rules to Curb Black Market
The Office of Price Administration tightened sales rules and restricted collectors dealers and converter buyers of waste paper. Citing paper shortages and rising black market activity the agency said waste paper now exceeds 30 percent of paper products and is vital as a pulp substitute for war material containers. Effective Monday unsorted waste paper may not be sold above the price for No 1 mixed paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Arrest Executive for Murder Inc In Wilmington
Jacob Drucker a 38 year old wanted in New York for three murders and linked to the Murder Inc gang was arrested in Wilmington Delaware by FBI agents and Delaware state police. He faces indictment in Sullivan County for murder tied to the gang’s slayings and unlawful flight charges filed April 16 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Wilmington
Del
Jacob Drucker
New York State
J. Edgar Hoover
Drucker
FBI
Delaware
Murder, Inc
Sullivan County
U. S
New York City
Crippled Opera Star Will Tour Australia
Opera singer Marjorie Lawrence, who was stricken with infantile paralysis two years ago, took two unaided steps yesterday and announced a forthcoming tour to Australia to sing for service men. She has spent the past year performing for wounded veterans in U S hospitals and will also make a Canadian tour before sailing overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Pia
Marjorie Lawrence
Mexico City
Australia
United States
Pneumonia Deaths Rise in New York City
New York City records pneumonia deaths reaching 235 for the week ending December 25, up from 160 the prior week. Health Commissioner Ernest L. Stebbins also noted influenza deaths rising to 1023 for the week ending December 23. He added the week had lower daily absenteeism from respiratory illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Soldier Promoted and Seaman Completes Course
Word of the promotion of A. K. Carmel from sergeant to staff sergeant in the U S Army has been received by his brother Raymond Carmel of 70 Third Street Northside. He is stationed at Gainsville Florida Completes Course Seaman first class William R Walak of the U S Navy has been graduated from the Armed Guard School at Fort Bradford Norfolk Virginia prior to entering the service on September 20 he resided at 56 Whet Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bouchard, Jr
White Street
Pacific War Area
U.S. Marine Corps
Bouchard
Parris Island
N. C
Quantico
Remsen Street
LaSalle Institute
Siena College
A. K. Carmel
U. S. Army
Raymond Carmel
Third Street
Northside
Gainsville
Fla
Seaman
William R. Walak
U. S. Navy
Armed Guard
Fort Bradford
Norfolk
Whet Street
Fire damages two story dwelling at 70 Lancaster Street
A fire early last night caused considerable damage to a two story frame dwelling at 70 Lancaster Street Cohoes. Firemen arrived after an alarm from Box 31 and kept flames from spreading to adjacent property. Slight roof damage reported. Building owned by Lac Verchereau with John Annania and Charles Corr occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Street
Cohoes
Bula
Fremen
Lancaster and
Hart Streets
Lac Verchereau
Viet Street
John Annania
Charles Corr
iCohoes Sewing School Recruits for War Effort Classes
iCohoes Sewing School seeks girls and women for machine operator training as part of the wartime effort at VanSchaick Island School daily 9 am to noon. Classes run for employed and new students evenings and afternoons, with recent enrollment and a Christmas party highlight. Welfare clinic announced for City Hall today at 1 am led by Dr. Keough and public health nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Defense Sewing School
VanSchaick Island
Loretta Houle
Houle
Santa Claus
Hazel Campbell
Mac Arter
Haule
Health Department
M. J. Keough
Mary Lynch
Sally Cummings
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Allied Air Force
Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St
Tel
Registered Pharma
Admr
Willam James
British Naval Information
Princeton
Congress
Third Streets
Eagle Mills
S. S
Hudson
Troy Strike
Round Lake
Louis Ochoa
Laredo
Tex
Lagone
Crippled Opera Star
iCohoes Sewing School
Bausch & Lomb
Brandon Timpane
Optometrist
Bemsen St. Cohoes
Otlitre
Acme
Orrhi
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