Flying Fort Crew Shows Rare Courage Under Fire
Captain Robert D. Brown of Hast Greenwich Rhode Island leads his damaged Flying Fortress toward Bremen after a deadly flak strike crippled engine No. 2. With crew consent they press on to complete the mission while Second Lieutenant Terpey releases bombs. The crippled engine eventually “runs away” as German defenses loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Willicombe, JR
International News Service
Flying Fortress
England
INS
Finis
Robert D. Brown
Brown
Captain Brown
Arthur E. Hunter
Miami
Fla
Edmund J. Terpey
Rockville Center
Long Island
N. Y
Captain Brown Survives another Fort raid amid flame threat
The Fort aircraft under Captain Brown faced a petrol fire after a bomb run as flames licked the engine nacelle and melted part of the propeller. Brown ordered crew to radio compartment for safe bailout while keeping the plane aloft. the fire spent itself and went out. Crew listed includes Navigator John A. Forsythe, Radio Gunner Edward G. Chrun, Top Turret Gunner William Huffman, Right Waist Gunner Ralph Burks, Left Wing Gunner Richard Garrison, Tail Gunner Harry Bawards.
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Captain Brown
Brown
John A. Forsythe
Ashland
Ore
Edward G. Chrun
St Louis
William H. Huffman
Guyandotte
W. Va
Ralph D. Burks
Howe
Tex
Richard A Garrison
Tribune
Kan
Harry L. Bawards
North Rose
Plan to protect soldiers votes sparks state authority clash
The piece argues that elections must follow the Constitution and state laws, warning fraud if conducted otherwise and praising state authority over federal labor policy. It notes the Wisconsin Act as a fair example while questioning which law prevails in conflicts, and condemns violent insurrection. In Jersey City, residents protest a garbage contract by dumping ash on the courthouse lawn, criticizing mayoral leadership.
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Diers
Jersey City
N. J
INS
Mechanicville Founders Day Banquet Opens Civic Year
The Mechanicville Council of Parents and Teachers held a largely attended Founders Day banquet in the First Methodist Church assembly hall. Rev. Freeman Kline offered the invocation and Frederic Snyder of Hingston spoke on 1944 headlines and civic duty. Mrs. Richard D. Wright presided. Melvin C. Livingston introduced the guest speaker. The event featured songs by Mrs. Arthur H. Vinett and group singing led by Livingston. Delegations from local P T A units and school staff attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Council of Parents and Teachers
First Methodist Church
Freeman
Kline
Richard D. Wright
Frederic Snyder
Hingston
Melvin C. Livingston
Snyder
Parent- Teacher Association
America
Arthur H. Vinett
Gerald
Mr. Vinett
Livingston
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Church
Hemstreet Park
Argentina Declares War on Axis, Algiers Radio Reports
The Allied controlled Algiers radio said Argentina declared war on the Axis yesterday. No confirmation from Buenos Aires was received as reports from Montevideo claimed Foreign Minister Alberto Gilbert had resigned. The radio cited Argentina’s view of war after a South Atlantic ship sinking.
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Argentina
London
Algiers
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Alberto Gilbert
South Atlantic
March of Dimes Drive Totals $484.26 In Local Campaign
The March of Dimes campaign in this city concludes with Gideon Palmieri as general chairman reporting receipts of 484 dollars 26 cents. Assistants include Bernard H. Pender and John Lenihan. The sermon on Scout laws featured in the same issue with Father Gerrity and Troop 39's Gideon Palmieri and his son Edward Palmieri.
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Gerrity
Gideon Palmieri
Edward Palmieri
Palmieri
Bernard H. Pender
John Lenihan
Church News
La Salle Show Plans Benefit Vaudeville Program
A varied vaudeville program arranged as part of a four performance minstrel revue at St Marys Hall by the La Salle Institute Men's Club to benefit the institute. Acts feature Miss Rena Bott Bill Clancy Dave Barry Blessing Tracey Marilyn McCarthy Miss Grace Farnan Virginia Foley and a Congdon Studio dance group with notable local performers including Dan Clancy and James J. Foley in the minstrel portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Men’s Club of la Salle Institute
Institute
LaSalle Glee Club
Rena Bott
William Clancy
Dave Barry
Blessing
Tracey and
Marilyn McCarthy
Grace Farnan
Virginia Foley
Congdon
Tracey
Miss Farnan
Miss Foley
James J. Foley
Mr Foley
All-Troy Athletic Club Minstrel
Lansingburg
Troy
Mississippi
End of tax complexity may lie in a flat approach
The piece argues for a flat tax up to five thousand dollars with no deductions, lower rates for that bracket, and reduced deductions above five thousand to simplify filing. It criticizes Congress for complicating laws and urges auditing and equitable settlements to cut disputes and litigation costs.
Tax law simplification faces congressional and treasury challenges
The text argues that rigid provisions create ambiguity requiring years of court interpretation. It suggests simplification belongs in the Treasury but must be accepted by Congress during tax law drafting, highlighting friction between agencies and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Capitol Hill
Grafton Jones Ill in New Guinea Update
Ansley Klaus reports Grafton John Jones is ill while stationed in New Guinea. Mrs W Jones of Williamstown Mass visited Irving and Mrs Mason over the weekend. Bertha Lilley joined sister Mrs Gates to winter in Bellerose. Ida Goyer's son Peter suffered a concussion after slipping on ice and is in Troy Hospital. Eighty-one colleges aid the Army with limited cost correspondence courses for soldiers.
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John Jones
Ansley Klaus
New Guinea
W. Jones
Williamstown
Mass
Irving Mason
Bertha Lilley
George Gates
Bellerose
L. L
Ida Goyer
Peter
Troy Hospital
Army
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Free and Accepted Masons
Star of Liberty
Order of Hastern Star
Rotary
Nicholas A. Engler
Albany
War Plants Corp
Rotary Club
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Moma Pfe
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Dental Corps
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Lawrence M. Gerrity
First Presbyterian Church
Flying Squadron
Burlington
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Arthur Marocce
Arthur Coulson
Armand Izzo
Charles Gargano
John Izzo
Joseph Jackson
John Martone
William Cisler
John DePaul
Samuel Federico
Edward Lucas
Patrick DePaul
Anthony Iacobelli
Zuke Costango
Henry Catone
Fantauzzi
West Virginias
American Sons of Italy
Viall Avenue
Joseph Vitrella
Council 208
Knights of Columbus
George T. Slavin
South Third Avenue
Wesleyan Guild
Freeman S. Kline
South Main Street
Hermon Harcourt
Albert L. Sneed
Jerome J. Goldberg
Paterson
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Ploesti
Denver
Colo
Goldberg
la Salle
Clancy
Dan Clancy
Basso
Ezio Pinza
Boris and
Figaro
Alton A. DuBois
Westchester, N._C
DuBois
Ton
Joe Clancy
William A. Sanvidge
Arthur Clodge
Treasury Department
Bureau
Grafton
Hunt Club
WTRY
Buckley
Daffner, Branagan and
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