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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
7
Three American officers who escaped from the Bata Death March were found near Subic Bay. U.S. landing forces engaged, with details of their escape and movement through the area emerging as the area was secured.
Amid uncertain reports from the Zambales coast, Filipino and Japanese forces and American ships engage near the fishing village. The landing is delayed as leaders decide who is aboard and casualties are feared in the approaching assault.
The Associated Hospital Service elected officers and board members in Albany on Wednesday. Dr. Charles A. Bring Jr. of Albany is president. Vice presidents are Lord Ray Palmer Ba and James E. Glavin of Ware. Rev. da G Hert of Troy became assistant treasurer. Three-year board terms go to Arthur J Bers James C Ryan and Harold Erner of Troy. Other Troy members include Chester Meneety Charles C Freinofer and Sister 2 Troy Hogert. The plan calls for enrollment of 24,500 in 1954, reaching a total of 115,87.
Filipino witnesses report Japanese forces not holding the Luzon area in force, while Americans advance inland across rice paddies toward Subic. natives recount a prior Japanese visit two weeks earlier after a flag-raising at Castillos Village and say Japanese troops fired on villagers, killing many.
Longview Texas story notes Albert L. Cook a former theatre van who served in France during World War II and describes capture gear and the Normandy invasion. He recalls American soldiers with money but few places to spend in destroyed towns and mentions being paid in French francs.
London’s Old Vic troupe plans a continental spring tour for wartime audiences. Richard III and Peer Gynt close their London season and head to Brussels Paris and the front in a six week itinerary featuring cast members including Ralph Richardsen and Laurence von Leigh.
A Columbus survey finds 659 men and women at Ohio State University served in World War I and earned honorable discharges for medical or other reasons. About 200 receive government aid under GI vocational rehabilitation programs while 450 pay all college expenses themselves.
William XN Daggett 19, killed in action January 5 in France after serving 1 month overseas with an infantry division of the Seventh Army. Inducted September 6, 1943, he fought at Anzio Beachhead and served in Africa France and Germany. He attended Hudson Falls High School and worked at Binley's greenhouse in Glens Falls. Survived by aunt Mrs Alma Daggett three sisters Mrs Duane Gilchrist Mrs Erwin Degatte and Nina Daggett and brother James Daggett.
London marking the 25th anniversary of the Joint Industrial Council explains that seven and a half million women were transferred to war industry and produced more than double prior official estimates. Bevin notes industrial councils, training, and factory cooperation as key factors, while Australia funds long fence lines for defense.
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