Invasion Will Be Costly Defense Insight From Crossley
Cambridge, Ohio INS report quotes Ted Crossley a U S Army Air Force veteran born Wellsburg West Virginia. With 250 combat hours over Europe as a Flying Fortress tail gunner and 500 hours in war zones he warns invasion of Europe from England would be costly in lives. Crossley credited with 12 German planes and notes heavy flak and fortified coastlines as major obstacles.
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Cambridge, O
INS
Germany
France
Europe
England
Ted Sergt
Donald William Crossley
U.S. Army Air Force
Crossley
Wellsburg
W. Va
Cambridge
Low Countries
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Claim
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It advises mixing Ru-Ex with water and lemon juice, taking three tablespoonfuls twice daily, with promised relief within 48 hours and a money-back guarantee if no benefit.
RAF Ace Crossley Noted for Kiel Raid and War Service
Lieutenant Crossley of the United States Navy survived the Kiel air battle last June 13 where 64 Flying Fortresses and 640 airmen were lost and U S fighters faced heavy German opposition. His ship took 392 hits but returned safely to England after a mission over Hamburg Kiel Paris and Lorient among others. He has been wounded several times by small arms and flak but remained in action.
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Keil
Hamburg
Hanover
Kiel
Emden
I St. Nazaire
Abbeyville
Paris
Lorient
Crossley
United States
England
Whitehall News Sees Military and Community Updates
Julius Burt returns to duty after time with his mother Aurelia Burt. Leonard Foster reports Fourth War Loan sales of 131765 by Saturday night. Helen Rinne begins WAVE training at Hunter College in the Bronx. Ear BE. Gordon enlists in the Navy and heads to Sampson Naval Training Station. Mrs. Charles Palmer injures knee in a fall on icy sidewalk. Harold Arambault completes Newport Va naval training, promoted to hospital assistant first class, now on Newport staff. Emily Bigelow and Robert W. Swinton wed at Whitehall Methodist parsonage. both alumni of Whitehall High School. Swinton serves as seaman second class, attends Bainbridge gunner’s school.
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Whitehall
James A. Brownlee
John Hyatt
Lorenzo Bigelow
Whitehall High School
Bainbridge, Md
Parents Blamed For Crime Wave
Washington FBI Director J Edgar Hoover blamed broken homes and irresponsible parents for a rising youth crime wave. He noted 17 year old boys were the largest offender group in 1943, with 15 382 arrests through Sept 30 across many offenses. Delinquency among girls under 21 rose sharply, especially 18 and 19 year olds, many crimes unreported.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Community notices from Wynantskill and local events
Cambridge Rev A A Seso will supply at Coila United Presbyterian Church Sunday. World Day of Prayer for Missions observed Friday Feb 25 at St Luke's Episcopal. Mrs Malcolm Parrish and Misses Nancy and Virginia Parrish are in New York City. Mrs Robert McClellan and Miss Mary Fountain visiting Agnes Gelving and Irene Caru in NYC. Mrs Liston G Ketchum in NYC then Reno visiting niece Virginia Caples. Mr and Mrs George Center celebrate 54th wedding anniversary at home of Judson Center. twenty guests. Freeman Robinson, first ship officer, returns to Norfolk after Africa and Italy transport duty. on leave. Peter McDonnell birthday celebrated at Mary McClellan Hospital. 25 years in hospital with two-year gap. Ice cream and cupcakes served to shut-ins. red candle birthday cake.
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A. A. Seso
Wynantskills
Coila United Presbyterian Church
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Malcolm M. Parrish
Nancy
Virginia Parrish
New York City
Robert McClellan
Mary Fountain
Agnes Gelving
Irene Caru
Liston G. Ketchum
Reno
Nev
Virginia Caples
George A. Center
Judson H. Center
Freeman Robinson
Merchant Marine
Africa
Italy
Norfolk
George E. Robinson
Peter McDonnell
Mary McClellan Hospital
Peter
Edwin McClellan
Stillwater Club Night and Scout Meeting Highlights
The Gradation Club of the Methodist Church held its annual club night at Mrs. Louis Booths home with a covered dish supper and a Lincoln program directed by Mrs. Eugene Smith and Mrs. Floyd Shorter. Pfc. Jack Cowin visits from Camp Shelby on leave. Upton Chapter, C E S plans Patriotic Night during its regular meeting with social and entertaining committees. Stillwater Boy Scouts Troop 35 met in the High School gym with Scoutmaster Harold E Lane, various patrols, a marching drill, and a short play by the Silver Fox patrol.
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The
Methodist Church
Louis Booth
Henry Truland
Lincoln
Eugene Smith
Floyd Shorter
Elizabeth Manning
Elton Travis
Earl Ward
Jack Cowin
Camp Shelby
Miss
Upton Chapter
Pauline Osgood
Lila Anthony
Bessie van Denburgh
Helen Doughty
Mae Osgood
Stillwater Boy Scouts
Harold E Lane
Earl Antlick
Robert LaBarge
Kenneth Baker
Jackie Connor
Kenneth Baldwin
Thomas Kinisky
Silver Fox Patrol
Melton Baker
Lester Moll
Robert Quackenbush
Albany Residents Visit and Return from Out of Town
Salem Mrs. Melina Behan of Albany was a recent guest of Miss Florence Townsend. Mrs. Mark Abrams has returned from New York, where she visited relatives. Corp. Peter Capuano spent time at home here. Miss Mary Gainor returned to Albany after visiting her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Picola went to New York to visit friends. Pvt. Harley Parrish of Fort Bragg is spending a furlough at home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blanchfield of Albany recently visited his father.
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Melina Behan
Albany
Florence Townsend
Mark Abrams
New York
Corp
Peter Capuano
Camp Edwards
Mass
Mary Gainor
Benjamin Picola
Harley Parrish
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Harold Blanchfield
Edward J. Blanchfield
Halfmoon Scout Troop 36 to Meet Tomorrow Evening
Halfmoon Boy Scout Troop 36 will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m Halfmoon Grange holds a special in the hall tomorrow evening George Roberts stationed at Camp Gordon Johnson Fla is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Roberts Halfmoon Grange meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Jay Mincher master presiding The refreshment committee includes Mrs Jay Mincher Mrs Lillian Lawrence and Mrs William Crotty Candies a large bouquet of red roses and other remembrances including books
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Halfmoon Grange
George Roberts
Camp Gordon
Johnson
Fls
Joseph Roberts
Jay Mincher
Lillian Lawrence
William Crotty
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