Allied Bombers Hit Germany Across Saxony and Berlin
Allied air strikes continued over Germany with heavy bombers targeting Dresden and Wilhelmsdorf areas. Reports say over 6,600 planes participated, including more than 3,050 heavy bombers, striking Saxony, Brandenburg and western Vienna regions.
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Zreckelm
Berlin
Scandinavia
Germany
Phex
Indies
Tver
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Ian Wes
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Heligoland
Day of Prayer Service in Troy Open to All Faiths
An all womens World Day of Prayer service, led by Troy church representatives, will be held tomorrow at the Church of Christ Disciples. The event, organized by the United Council of Church Women, supports a global program stretching from Tonga Island toward Alaska with proceeds aiding American Indian literature and migrant workers. The district service, planned with First Baptist and St Pauls Episcopal, will open at noon for passersby to pray as bells toll across participating churches.
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Church of Christ, Disciples
World Church
Tonga Island
Australia
Alaska
Church Universal
Union Christian Colleges
United Council of Church
First Baptist Church
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Major Crimes Decline Amid Rising Violence Trends
Commissioner John A Lyons released a report showing overall crimes decreased from 23 462 to 28 655, while violent offenses like robbery and felonious assaults rose. Property crimes fell notably with burglary down from 41 612 to 10 915 and grand theft excluding autos easing to 4 685.
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John A. Lyons
Lyers
Haskell School Pupils Present Exhibition
The Haskell School held a gymnastic exhibition of square dancing headstands and tumbling presented by the fifth and sixth grade pupils for the Parent Teacher Association on Tuesday. Principal Miss Helen De Thare described school improvements and invited parents to visit. Mrs Brown and Miss Tatum served a Valentine set after the business session with Mrs Hiram K Patton as trade room mothers chair and several helpers named.
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Haskell School
Elinor Rehbers
Rochester
Birt
Marvin
Browneeldeat
Helen de Thare
Brown
Miss Tatum
Hiram K. Patton
Daniel J. Minshan
John Schantz
Thomas F. Fi Berald
Joseph B Xial
Mason B. Owens
Carl L. Retzlaff
Jonathan A. Coat
Burnett
W. Nites
Jealous bulldog kills infant in Los Angeles
A young Los Angeles mother says her pet bulldog, Woof, attacked and killed her two month old daughter Marguerite Theresa Derdenger. The dog seized the child's neck with fangs after playful advances and was later removed by Humane Society officials. The father, Charles P. Derdenger, is in the army.
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Marguerite Derdenger
Ber
Deucilla Derdenger
Woof
Marguerite
Los Angeles
Tie Nack
Kutie Marguerite Theresa Derdenger
Druscilla
Stall Serge
Charles P. Derdenger
Derdenger
Marguerite Todi
Humane
Society Aurng
Poison Alcohol Kills Nine Yanks in Paris Bar
The French agency says nine people died after drinks at a Paris bar contained impure alcohol. Eight were blinded including six American soldiers. others were French civilians. Investigators found the deadly ingredient to be automobile antifreeze fluid mixed with sugar, flavoring, and coloring by a bartender.
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Paris
Nancy
Gilaume Rohn
Bethlehem Star Chapter Confers Degree Ceremony
The Bethlehem Star Chapter in Troy Ma sonic Temple conferred a Vater tine decree on past grand officers during last night’s meeting. Mrs. Gertrude Woods and Arthur E. Mander presided. degrees were awarded to Mrs. Florence Pieper Mrs. Laura Burdick Mrs. Anna Gorton and Mr. Mander with Valentine bouquets. A post meeting Valentine party followed. refreshment hosts were Mrs. Helen Jones and Mrs. Minnie Lowman. Next meeting February 23 will honor past matrons and patrons with Jane Powers as chairman.
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Sethlchem
O. E
Troy Masonic Temple
Gertrudge Woods
Arthur E. Mander
Florence Pieper
Laura Burdick
Anna Gorton
Mander
Valentine Retes
Helen Jones
Minnie Lowman
Jane Powerrs
Medical Society Sees War Wound Pictures
War wound treatment pictures were shown at a Rensselaer County Medical Society meeting. Dr John F Connor presided. Dr William Trotter and Dr Richard FPF Doody were asked to represent the group at a Veterans Information Service Center event at the USES offices today.
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Rensselaer County Medical Society
John F. Connor
Wiliam Trotter
Richard Fpf
Doody
Veterans Information Service Center
Machine Crushes Hand in Mill Workplace Incident
A worker at a Ballston Spa mill sustained a severe hand injury yesterday when his right hand was caught in a picking machine at the Balk Ston-Stillwater mill. Dr Charles Higley treated him and he was admitted to Benedict Memorial Hospital.
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Henry Smith
Baiister Spa
Ston-Stillwater
Charles
Higley
Benedict
Ballston Spa
Lions Plan Dance at Troy Civic Saturday
A noon Lions Civic meeting finalized dance arrangements for the Troy Civic event this Saturday with reports on reservations. Frank A Richter and Howard Branagan presided, with William Boswell also present. Carey promoted Cadet Robert L Futledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. E A Rutledge, at Manilus R C T C.
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Lions Civic
Troy
Frank
A A. Richter
Howard Branagan
Wiliam Boswell
Births and Deaths Decline in State Report
A state Vital Statistics report shows declines in births and deaths for 194.. Tuberculosis mortality fell to a record low, motor vehicle deaths dropped 10 percent from prior year, homicide and suicide rates hit new lows, while births remained high for a prewar level except 1943.
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Gia
Deporte
Noted Woman Educator Dies at Ave of 72
New York INS reports Mother Grace Cowles, 72, a patron and author of the Manhattanville Resolutions, died. She served as headmistress of the Convent of the Sacred Heart Eden Hall Philadelphia and superior of the Philadelphia Academy and the Marlborough Academy. Funeral mass will be offered.
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INS
Manhattanville
Manhattanville Collers of the Sacred Heart
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Eden Hall
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Academy of the Sacred Heart
Maulehurst
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Navy Planes Search Harbor for Victims
Navy planes comb the harbor waters off Alameda near San Francisco for missing occupants of a New York bound naval air transport plane that crashed after takeoff Tuesday. Six bodies recovered, one sailor found with papers in his pocket. names withheld pending family notice.
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Alameda Javel
New York
Naval Air Transport Service
Missing in action for Crescent soldier in France
Frederick B. Chase, 29, husband of Dorothy Chase of Crescent, has been reported missing in action in France since December 16. A Crescent and Cohoes High School graduate, he has served in the Army one year and has been overseas since October. He is the son of Charles Chase of Crescent and has a daughter Beverly, age six.
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Frederick B. Chase
Crescent
Dorothy Chase
Charles C. Mor Waterford
France
Crescent Schools
Cohoes High School
Charles Chase
Beverly
U S Subs Sink Many Japanese Vessels in Far East Waters
U S submarines operating in the Far East reportedly damaged or destroyed a large number of Japanese ships. The Navy announced the loss of a converted light cruiser, a sun boat, an escort vessel, and several merchant ships in a major communique detailing 32 enemy vessels affected. The report cites a mix of medium carriers, tankers, cargo transports, and small craft among the targets.
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Washington
United States
Far East
Tes Paul
Albany Grand Jury Hears Food Expert’s Analysis
The Albany Grand Jury questioned Dr. A. H. Robertson, director of the State Agricultural Department food laboratory, about beet butter analysis and its link to a vir nin case. He refused to disclose sample sources or analysis results.
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Albany
WS Henke
Lockport
A. H. Robertson
Food Laboratory
State Agricultural Department
Beuter
Mples
Tad, Ine
Patterson Backs Draft of Nurses
Washington Undersecretary of War Patterson urged prompt enactment of a nurses draft law before the House Military Committee. He said 400000 soldiers have been wounded and the end of fighting in Europe is not in sight, asserting the Army is short 1600 nurses and needs 24 replacements monthly. He warned voluntary recruiting cannot meet the shortfall and urged action to prevent delays in care for wounded and sick soldiers.
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Europe
Ihé House Military Committee
Pattlesson
Paixterson
Speldiers
Patterson
Conion
Messare
Public Health Service
Act
Williams College to Award 29 Degrees Today
Williams College will award 29 degrees as the class ends and exams begin tomorrow. A Sunday afternoon reception at Faculty House will see seniors receive degrees from President James P Baxter 3rd. About 12 graduates will graduate in absentia and some 18 service members will return to fetch their degrees. Three graduates will begin midshipman training before sea duty. The new term starts March 5 after a short recess.
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Williams Colllege
James P. Baxter
Wiliams
Armed Service
Forix
Midshipman
Willing Workers H Club Hostess Leads Valentine Party
Mrs Shaver hostesses group 1 of the Willing Workers H Club for a Valentine event at 13 Mister Avenus. Margaret Wurtenberger acted as postman while Eleanor Dearsign and Barbdare Burnap won games. Veronica Howeson and Joan Adams handled refreshments. The second group plans a similar party next Tuesday at the leaders home. Members collect waste paper to fund a moving picture camera for Rensselaer County H Club use.
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Warold Shaver
Mister Avenus
Margaret Wurtenberger
Eleanor Dearsign
Club Aids Blood Bank Through Red Cross Drive
The Brunswick Dramatic Club, meeting at the Grabo home, pledged to send a donation to the Red Cross Blood Bank. President John Bristol led the session, a letter from Pvt. LeRoy C. Wildman stationed in England was read, and Valentine mats brightened the table. Mrs. LeRay C. Wildman will host next month’s meeting.
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Brunswick Dramatic Club
Red Cross Blood Bank
George Grabo
John Bristol
Pvt
LeRoy C. Wildman
England
Valentine
LeRay C. Wildman
Wooden Indian Cache Found in New York Stores
A cache of weathered wooden Indians was found outside tobacco stores in New York City. Priced from 3300 to 5000 dollars, the figures date a century back and draw shoppers eager to own a piece of history. A salesgirl notes visitors stare and trade cigarettes for cigar replicas. The stock was gathered from Long Island and New Jersey collectors for display before becoming a unique New York offering.
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New York
Trase
Bifth Avenue
Emporia
Siere
Long Island
New Jersey
New Forces Rise in Middle East Turmoil
Report notes competing powers gaining influence as Moscow backs a regional party while Western and Orthodox interests shift. The piece mentions rising foreign involvement amid violence and political realignment in the Middle East and Europe, with readers in Moscow watching closely.
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