Troy Soldier Loses Arm In Battle
Pvt. First Class John Paul Gregware of 111 Monroe Street and husband of Misa Betty Bell suffered the loss of his right arm from wounds in Italy. He was hit by German artillery and shrapnel, but in a hospital letter said he was getting good treatment and hoped to return home in weeks. A Siena College graduate, he entered service after 1943 and arrived overseas after Thanksgiving.
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John Paul Gregware
Roy Gregware
Monroe Street
Misa
Betty Bell
Italy
Young Gregware
Gregware
Siena College
LaSalle Institute
North Africa
German Raid Continues Across Leipzig and Surrounding Areas
Allied daylight and night raids hit Leipzig and nearby targets as American heavy bombers joined RAF forces. The bombardment struck Bruns wick Gotha Bern burg Tutow Oschersleben and Aschersleben with long range escorts and targeted factories including a Focke Wulf 190 components plant at Tutow. Witness accounts described massive fires and widespread devastation.
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Sleben
Germany
Royal Air Force
Lepzig
Leipzig
Brunswick
Gotha
Bernburg
Berlin
Tutow
Oschersleben
Washington
Arnold
Aschersleben
Bernburg Ag
Junkers
Flying Fortress
Sergt
William E. Brynes
Los Angeles
Cal
Messerschmitt
Ambassador's Daughter Wins Skiing Honors
Kathleen Harriman daughter of Ambassador W. Averell Harriman placed fourth in the women's slalom at the Russian republican ski championship near Moscow. She completed Lenin Fills twice in 49 and 50 seconds. The winner, a skiing instructor, clocked 42 and 43 seconds. Harriman, in grey, brown, and a blue cap, said she was embarrassed by her costume while opponents wore navy ski suits she called very smart.
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Moscow
Kathleen Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
Lenin Fills
Miss Harriman
Funeral Services Held at Berlin For Dr. Whitehouse
Funeral services for Rev. George Elisworth Whitehouse D D who died Thursday were held yesterday at 2 pm at the Berlin Baptist Church where he served as pastor for 27 years Ministers from the area led the service Rev Paul Maxon of the Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Church gave the eulogy Others participating included Rev H B Silvernail Rev Oscar Arnold Rev Max O McCamley Rev Strobel Rev Schroner and a duet Still Still With Thee sung by Fred A Bennett and Mr Smithers Mrs Jessie Maxon presided at the organ Deacons Douglas Hakes Austin Saxby Walle Nichols John C Del Bar Laker Arthur Littlefield Arnold Whitehouse nephew of the pastor and Graham Brush cousin of Mrs Whitehouse served as bearers Burial followed at Center Berlin Rural Cemetery
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George Elisworth Whitehouse
D.D
Berlin Baptist Church
Paul Maxon
Berlin Seventh Day
Strobel
Mr. Schroner
Fred A. Bennett
Mr. Smithers
Jessie Maxon
Douglas Hakes
Austin Saxby
Walle
Nichols
John C’del
Bar Laker
Arthur Littlefield
Arnold Whitehouse
Graham Brush
Whitehouse
Center Berlin Rural Cemetery
Entire Jap Convoy Sunk By Planes
Allied bombers sank 15 enemy ships attempting to reinforce Japanese bases at Rabaul and Kavieng in a three day running attack. The sunken vessels included destroyers, corvettes, multiple tankers and cargo ships totaling about 36,500 tons.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Kavieng
Massau Island
New Ireland
Bismarck Archipelago
New Britain
Panapa
Vunakanau
Green Islands
Bougainville
Chaiseul Bay
Tonolei
Wintry Caprice Baffles Los Angeles Residents
Capricious weather sparked a wintry scene in Los Angeles as hail coated roofs and streets after a heavy rain. Motorists struggled on slick roads while pedestrians sheltered in doorways and stared upward at the unusual weather.
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Los Angeles
Kendall Named New Police Chief in Troy Reshuffle
Kendall and three new captains were appointed this Saturday as part of a wide reorganization in Troy’s police department. Frank M. Ames announced Kendall’s selection and promotions while demoting two current captains to detectives. Several veterans retire or shift roles, with new captains stepping into the Central and Fourth Precincts. The article lists detailed career histories for each appointee and notes captain salaries.
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Troy
Tew
Frank B Kendell
Larch Avenue
Police Department
Frank M. Ames
Public Safety
Kendall
George F. Preston
Enoch Eaton
Mechanic Street
Central Police Station
Joseph P. Shields
Fred H. Ibbott
Sixth Avenue
Central Police
Frank J. Connery
Connery
Shields
Andrew P. Lovelock
John F. Foley
Charles H. Burkhardt
Central Avenue
Michael Morine
Fifth Avenue
Eaton
Central Station
Burkhardt
Ibbott
Highland Avenue
Frank J. Hogan
Seventh Avenue
First Precinct
TROYV
Frank B. Kendall
Troy Police Department
Congress
Fourth Streets
Truck Upsets on Icy Brunswick Road Spill Milk
A two and a half ton truck tipped on the icy Brunswick Road east of Orchard yesterday at about 9 30 am. Hundreds of quarts of milk spilled and the highway was blocked for over an hour. The truck was badly damaged and the driver was reported unhurt.
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Brunswick Road
Orchard Avenue
Writers in Waiting Madrid GP
A Berlin dispatch reports German war correspondents have moved to the Channel zone to await the Allied invasion, as of Saturday night.
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Madrid
Berlin
Channel Zone
London Raid Leaves Dead and Debris Across City Streets
London suffered heavy bomb damage as a raid killed ten people at a crowded pub and a woman found amid a building collapse. Incendiaries and high explosives damaged hospitals, a liquor warehouse, a post office, and numerous homes. Canadian soldiers aided civilian workers in rescue as Berlin hailed the raid.
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Skty
London
Berlin
New Navy Men Laud Troy USO Club Visitors Honor Host City
A fresh group of Navy pre flight students arrived in Troy from Pensacola Fla and praised the USO Club in the Masome Temple. The ninety men joined local servicemen for Sunday dancing and a buffet supper served by the Shum Literary Club with Mrs. Charles E. Collins in charge. Odd Fellows hosts led by Abe Wolvis helped welcome the group.
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Navy
Troy
USO
Masome Temple
Fensacola
Fla
Shum
Charles E. Collins
Odd Fellows Lodges
Abe Wolvis
Allies push Cassino front amid heavy battles and prisoner surge
Allied reports say German attacks were limited to patrol actions as fighting raged along the Albano Anzio corridor. More than 500 prisoners were taken in 24 hours, with German casualties described as heavy and their aggressive spirit fading in some sectors. U S troops fought in Cassino and near Mount Cassino while Fifth Army gained ground on other high features. German pillbox resistance around the Benedictine monastery slowed occupation of a key height.
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de Luce
Albano-Anzio
Cassino
Fifth
U. S
Mount Cassino
Hoosick Falls Students Launch War Savings Drive
The Hoosick Falls High School Student Council begins a two week doors to War Savings stamps and bonds drive on Washington's Birthday. Four wards will be canvassed by ten students each to revive inactive stamps and start new books under faculty supervision. Past Exalted Rulers Night will be observed by Hoosick Falls Lodge 178 BPOE. Also notes: missing village puppy Scrappy found, Hoosick Grange social hour with cards and dominoes, and local service members Harry Michie and Leo Shannahan visiting. James Bradley recovering from a heart attack.
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Hoosick Falls High School
Washington
Elks
Hoosick Falls Lodge
Hoosick Grange
Willam
Walter Baertschi
Harry Michie
Camp Blanding
Fla
Leo Shannahan
James Bradley
Main Street
Bethlehem Star Chapter Plans Dessert Bridge Luncheon
The Bethlehem Star Chapter will hold a dessert bridge luncheon tomorrow at 1 pm in the Troy Masonic Temple with Mrs. Gertrude Woods chairing arrangements. A business meeting follows Wednesday at 8 pm in the temple led by Mrs. Edna Willetts and Oliver E. Anderson, with a George Washington party to be organized by Mrs. Sarah Stewart and Helen Jones.
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Bethlehem Star
C. E
Troy Masonic Temple
Gertrude Woods
Temple
Edna Willetts
Oliver E. Anderson
George Washington
Sarah Stewart
Helen Jones
Fascist Contracts Recalled as Badoglio Regime Reforms
Naples government said contracts secured by political influence during twenty years of Fascist rule will be reviewed and cancelled where needed. Marshal Pietro Badoglio announced the move yesterday as part of postwar reforms.
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Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Army Bomber Feared Lost In Lake Ontario
Wide search across central and northern New York pressed for an Army bomber missing on a flight from Westover Field. Eight aboard, they bailed out near Syracuse as fuel ran low amid heavy snow. crews from Rome Army Air Field aided in the fruitless hunt with ground and air units including state police and forest rangers.
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Rome
Rome Army Air Field
New York
Westover Field
Denmark
Lewis County
Melvin Skinner
Gallups Island
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Kingston
Ont
R.C. A
Picton
Westover Feild
Mass
Jover Syracuse
West‘over Field
Forest Rangers
Army
Wendell K. Ponyder
Jackson
Miss
Raymond A. Bickel
Springfield
Audrey H. Alexander
Rogersville
Ala
Kenneth M. Jones
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas C. Roberts
Boston
Joseph M. Zebo
Pawtucket
R. L. James
Cozier
Tulsa
Okla
Phillip R. Walton
Berekeley
Calif
Truk Raid Shows Heavy Carrier Based Air Strikes
Two Liberators revealed at least two carriers anchored in Truk lagoon. American air power claimed 127 enemy planes shot down and 74 destroyed on the ground with many more likely losses. Admiral Mitscher led the raid with Spruance overseeing, as air strikes targeted ships airfields and drydocks on Truk Atoll.
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Truk
Marc A. Mitscher
Admiral Mitscher
Hornet
Tokyo
Adm
R A. Spruance
Truk Atoll
Atoll
Eten Island
Param Island
Two Injured In Campbell Avenue Collision In NYC
A bus and car collision on Campbell's Avenue near Sherman Avenue left two people injured. Charles Roche, 27, and Mary Roche, 23, both of 1370 Virginia Avenue, New York City, were in the car. Mrs Roche injured left arm. Mary Roche possibly fractured left hand and shocked. Bus operated by D Brown of 656 Second Avenue. United Traction Company owned bus.
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Campbel's Avenue
Sherman Avenue
Charles Roche
Virginia Avenue
New York City
Campbell's Avenue
United Traction Company
D! Brown
Second Avenue
Japanese Cabinet Shakeup Reported
A Saturday radio broadcast monitored by U S government monitors reported a three post cabinet shakeup in Japan. New appointments include Sotara Iwata as finance minister Shinya Uchida as agriculture and commerce minister and Keita Goto as transportation and communications minister. Ishiwata was secretary general of the Imperial rule assististance association and Goto has been one of the cabinet advisers.
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New York
U. S
Sotara Iwata
Sotara Ishiwata
Shinya Uchida
Agriculture and Commerce
Keita Goto
Ishiwata
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Goto
Songs of Old France at Emma Willard School
Friday evening program directed by Gus tave Ferrari featured Social Events Variety and 2 appeal. Miss Constance Cluett welcomed the audience with Le petit bois d amour. Nancy Frederick sang a 15th Century Berceuse in Alsatian costume beside an antique cradle. Patricia Callahan played Malbroughs Countess in Malbrough Jeen va t en guerre. Janet Rourke performed as the Kings Son in Nous etions dix filles a manner. The program included pantomimes and a grand finale with a duet J ai demande a ma mere.
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France
Emma Willard School
Gustave Ferrari
Peter L. Harvie
Patricia Callahan
Malbrough
Mons Janet Rourke
la Dumaine
Carol Houston
Margery P Smith
Anne Goodspeed
Buckeye Five In Safe Spot
Buckeye five sits atop the conference with ten wins and two losses after double victories over Wisconsin. Ohio State is assured at least a share of the title with remaining games likely to influence a possible three way tie with Purdue and Iowa for the championship.
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Witneis
Bucks
Purdue
Iowa
Singing La Marseillaise As Miss Craig Performs Impersonation
A local pageant feature spotlights Miss Margo Craig singing La Marseillaise and impersonating Marseillaise styles during the program, drawing attention to her performance and stage presence.
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Dr. Whitehouse
General Ice Cream Corporation
National Dairy Products Corporation
van Davis
Fourteenth Ward
Chief Kendall
Frank V. Kendall
Jennie Edwards Kendall
Troy Malleable Iron Co
Martha Hoffay
Paul Farrell
Hartford
Conn
Helen Catherine
Naval Aviaton
Farnam Steamer Company
Troy Post
American Legion
Trinity Methodist Church
Writers In Waiting
R. P. IL
Lee Wulff
Knickerbacker Junior High
Taconic Valley Rod & Gun Club
Beachhead
Hoosick Falls
Scrappy
Camine Pai
Peter Seward
Petersburg Junction
Mr. Seward
Fabian Theatre
Ann Halmes Merrick
Swing Out the Blues
Henry “Aldrich
Buckeye
Chicago
Nancy Coleman
Mary Boland
Victor Francem
Nat Moa
Warner Theatre
Tom
Riat “Yanks
AHOY
Wm. Tracy
Ine Sawyer
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Tom Conway
Harriet Hilliard
RR Wep Jrox
Sonja Henie
Jack Oakle
Honeymoon
David Bruce
Harriet Hiliard
Alo Cartoon
State “the
Kansan
Richard
Jane Wyatt
Blondie
The
Bumsteads
Don Window
Anna Durbln
Franchot Tone Pat O'Brien
Lansing
Monty Woolley
Gracie Fields
Matrimony
Pius
Lionel Barrymore
van Johnson
DR. Gillespie
Red Skelton
Brooklyn
Near East
Arabia
George Virginia Sanders Bruce
Gene Lockhart
Joe. Brown
Sy, & Bas
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