Army WAC teaches illiterate men to read and write
Corporal Billman, stationed at Camp Chafee after a year at Camp Wolters, heads Army education efforts teaching literacy to uneducated recruits from the Ozarks to the Delta. She notes tests place inductees in classes by skill, with eight week courses for beginners and longer courses for those with some knowledge, including Cajuns and other language groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Wac
Army
Gecrons
Christine White Biman
Neil K. White
Faird Avenue
New York
Corgorel Billman
Wac
Tenesec
Armoy
Ierates
Texas
Arkansas
Edward
Bilman
teaman i/c
Pacific
Nets
Foundizad
Ics
Ley
Billman
Camp Chafee
Ark
Camp Wolters
Tex
South
Gourhwest
Armays
Western Front: German withdrawal threatens Samree La Roche area
Allied reports describe German retreat along the northwest tip of the Salient as British forces push three and a half miles forward. American troops near Fraiture reached artillery range of the Houflaize to St Virb highway while Germans mined roads and shifted Panzer divisions to ease pressure. In the northwestern corner German forces defend La Roche to keep the road hub open amid heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samree
Salient
la Roche
Lhomme
Rochefort
Grupont
Midway
St. Hubert
First Army
Bihajn
Fraiture
Sailent
Associated Press
Roger O Greene
Rundstedt
al Hed
Falient
Samret
Or la Roche
Hocister
Warbey
Bure
Homme River
Forrieres
Ambi
Grupoat
Harsin Onan
Roachefore
92Nd Airborne Division
Vielsalm
St Vith
Salm River
Allied Troop Push Near La Roche and St Vith In Major Front Action
American and British forces pressed toward La Roche and Samree as German defenses held on a ridge. Patton’s 3rd Army advanced north of Bastogne with the 101st Airborne entering Vielsalm, while and infantry units fought through deep snow toward Prevedroux and the vital St. Vith route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Vicisaim
88Rd
Prevedroux
Thre
St. Vith- Houffauze
George
Longchaimps
Recogne
Houtta
Dite
Wist
Longchamps
Tods
Slamierxze
Green Island Man Wounded In Hand In World War II Note
Sergt Charles E. Wager, wounded in Belgium, writes to his wife from a hospital in England. He received the Purple Heart and mentions his long service with an air corps unit overseas. A lifelong Green Island resident, he lived at 74a Hudson Avenue and worked for Bell-Mann Corp before enlisting in April. Also reports a 30-day furlough for Thomas Hebert of 148 George Street after being wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wager
Belgium
Bospital
England
Sax
Huow
T. Serge
Thomas Hebert
Hebert
George Street
Azipan
Draft Quotas Continued From Page One
The discussion centers on national service bills for men aged 18 to 45. May's proposal parallels a national service measure, aiming to mobilize additional manpower for army or navy work battalions. Critics warn of farm production drops if deferments are reexamined, while others argue labor hoarding harms war plant output.
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May
Capitol Hill
Ae Area National Service Legislati
Boone
Congress
Bray Hill
Navy
Andresen
R.minn
Asia
India
China
Sapa
Letters Granted On Clark Estate In Probate Court
Probate action in Hoosick grants letters of administration on the William L. Clark estate to his widow Carrie A. Clark. The estate estimates show 37 500 dollars in personal property and 2 000 dollars in real estate, with the widow as sole beneficiary. Also granted were letters testamentary for Hannah Josephine DuMont of Rensselaer, with real estate at 3441 Third Street, and a trust arrangement involving Dora B Khimpatece and Antoinette Ludhain, with Antoinette Le Verme as attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Clark
Hoosick
Albany
Surrogat's
Carrie A. Clark
Exra D. Tiffany
Hoosick Fats
Estaite ! Leiters
Renggalasi
Dora
Khimpatece
Ne Phew
Zrard
George Dj Krump
Syracuse
Antoinette
Ludhain
Holyoke
Mase
Antoinette Lidium
le Verme Orvin
Jury panel grows as two alternates added in court case
A curved list of prospective jurors was read by Judge Clinton who indicated two extra alternates will sit outside the jury box. The trial will use 12 jurors in the box with 30 peremptory challenges per side and four per side for each in the case. Many summoned workers in war plants were excused and some elders over 70 were also unavailable. The wife of the prisoner attended, and Moore was brought to court by Sheriff Fo Craver with deputies.
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Margaret J. Bates
Congress Street
Fredericks
R. Cranston
T. Spencer McMartin
Hoosick Falls
Nelson Buchanan
Averill Park
George E. Davis
Brunswick Rr
Hoosick Charis
Heaistreet Park
Harnld Weeden
Troy
Rod
Bessie Godso
1Ifth Street
Bernard Grose
Broadway
Rensselaer
Herold Shaver
Eagie Mills
Elizabeth Zaccaro
Christie Street
Andrew L. Bryce
Sixth Avenue
Walter Bell
Birch Street
Dens Jensen
Eva Now
Nassau
John Weaver
Petersburg
John E. Powell
East Nassau
Anna Garch
Legrand Wicrland
Trov. BR. DL
Erama W. Perry
Averill’ Park
B. Dd
Bertha Culhané
Johnsonville
Sherrill
Hoffmann
L Smith Coonrad
Rose Decetse
River Street
Clinton
Sally
Moore
Philete Fo Craver
James P. Dewar
Clarence Dorr
Legality of Ward Seizure Up to Court
Fragmentary text notes power of President Roosevelt to seize Montgomery Ward and Co. properties during wartime. Mentions a judge expected to rule after a two week period, with reference to prior presidents and wartime authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seago
Montgomery Ward and Co
Roosevelt
Subivan Isi
MacArthur Returns to Luzon as U S Ships Land
Nation celebrates the return of General MacArthur to Luzon in a bold amphibious push. American and Filipino forces advance after massive pre-invasion bombardment and a fleet of about 800 ships. The victory mirrors World War II efforts to regain Asia, with supply lines and defenses under heavy pressure from air and sea power.
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Army
Navy
Man Corps
MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
MacArta
Mindoro
Admr
Chester W. Nimitz
Luzon
Formosa
Ryukyus
United States
Bataan
Hadassah Plans Data Drive On Jewish Function
The meeting at the Ninny Center discussed the Jewish Navona function and postwar care efforts. Herman reported that fundraising neared the 4800 mark with proceeds guiding social welfare projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Liberty Council installs Mrs. Martin in second term
Mrs Gladys Mar conducts ceremony for the Liberty Council Daughters of America as Mrs Anita Martin is installed as councilor for a second term. Mrs Henrietta Ludwig state councilor and Mrs Berths Simpkin junior councilor led the installation with other officers tallied and observers acting as bearers. A committee chaired by Mrs O Clairie guided the program and regalia were presented by Mrs Inez Gaurtze with emphasis on the formal installation proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mar War
Liberty Council
Dsuszhters of America
Cerenades
Henrietta EL Ludwig
Berths Simpkin
Den
Anita Martin
Setinel
O ° CE
Simpkin
Trpatee
Hazel Martin
Myrtle Oswald
Inez Gaurtze
Distri
Adelin Schultz
O'Clair
Junior Nazis Sabotage Behind American Lines
A First Army officer reports that teenage Nazi saboteurs ranged from 12 to 18 years old have been active near the Belgian German border. One group of 32 youths possessed a well stocked arsenal of U S arms and ammunition. a 16 year old girl aided wire cutting and a boy was trained to damage motor feeds. The youths were said to be led by older Nazi handlers tutored by seasoned saboteurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ng and
Foi
Nazis Fake Broadcast Infuriates Yanks in War Rant
The British Broadcasting Corp. declared yesterday that Germans faked a broadcast attributed to B B C. claiming Field Marshal Montgomery halted the Belgian front and denigrated American troops. BBC denied any such broadcast, urging skepticism and noting phony signals are detectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Broadcasting Corp
B. B
Ber Montgomery
United States
B. B.C
Bb.c
Lions Hear War’s Impact on Harness Racing at Club Luncheon
Rey Shudi, noted sports analyst, addressed the Lions Club regarding how war affected harness racing. Members discussed midwinter dance plans and local arrangements at 30 Twenty-Fourth in Borweil, with preparations for a meeting at Troy Chad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Shudi
Fied
Lions Club
Troy
Chad
Ter
Twente
Borweil
Lutherans Name New Ozan Church President
B D of Azron was elected as president of Ozan Church, amid a 2% membership increase across six states, signaling a modest regional shift in Lutheran leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Terk So . B.D
Azron
Ozan Church
No Clothes Rationing Confusion At Press Conference
A reporter inquired about clothes rationing as the Office of Price Administration discussed plans. No policy was announced. A car fire halted traffic on Second Avenue near Wat Street, with Eugene Goyette’s 1934 sedan involved. The blaze was investigated and deemed not suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Goyette
Rensselaer Street
Wath Street
Second Avenue
Kelley Chapter Accepts Four New Members
Four members join the Kelley Chapter as new members. Details on the ceremony and participants are sparse due to the OCR text quality. The notice references names and affiliations but remains unclear on dates or locations.
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Kelley Chapter
Building Trades In Troy At Peak Capacity
Fragmented report notes Troy labor groups and the OPA meeting with an appeal from a labor league. A committee was appointed to oversee publication of a list of establishments deemed untrue or disreputable.
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Troy
Brewo
OPA
Labor League of Human
LaSalle Auxiliary Names Bail Committees
LaSalle Auxiliary of La Salle Institute plans military bail schemes for February 9. At a Monday meeting, Navy President Mr. Thomes Gra named chairmen for Reception, Decorations, Patrons, Invitations, and Anance. An all committee meeting is scheduled at La Salle Library Monday at 8 p.m.
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Women’s Auxiliary of la Salle Institute
Thomes Gra
BrEesident
Navy
James Casdlevell
Bertram P. Kavanagh
Cochairmenj
William Lennon
Everett Fisnn
Cochairman
Laurent Benoit
John Danahy
Stephen Johnson
Aabrose Nash
John Quinlan
Whitm Broderick
Frank Shortell
Charles Courteenanche
Fren
Ryan
Valiant Fleming
Anance
James J. Cahill
la. Silie
Wounded Christmas Day Hero Named in War Dept Notice
James W Hagan son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hazan of Mose Street Hudson Falls was reported wounded in action on Christmas Day, according to a War Department telegram received by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Hagan
Frederick Hazan
Mose Street
Hudson Fells
War Department
Luzon Invasion Seen as Crushing Blow to Japan
A wartime briefing assesses the Luzon invasion as a severe setback for Japan. It notes Japanese naval and air strength, advises caution in planning, and describes a strategy to widen links from Manchuria to Malaya and beyond, including Sumatra and Singapore, as Japan braces for the Pacific theater.
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Ington
Mace
Atrass
Ealion
Ippines
New Guinea
Luzon
Pacific
Lingen
Manchuria
Korea
China
Malaya
Singapore
Duien Indies
Sumatra
Jase
Br Sen. & Adventars
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Amicus
Dade Malin
Western Front
BO Gord
Boc
Troy Pant
Green Island
Roop 3
Girl Scouts of America
Eteanor Denaiss
Peger VanBuskirk
Beryl Stewart
Lucille Mendonca
Meyfair Anveys
Heepily High School
Dartmouth
Clark
France
Wissembourge
Rhine
Aberbourg
iStrasbourg
Hagénau
Ienig
Strasbourg
Badtz“heim
Alsa
Patel
Cora
BL Tobin
Ellsworth King
Carolina Avenue
Elizabeth McChemey
Cropsex
Walter Quinn
Rensselaer Road
East Greenbush
Rexinald Roys
Wilder Avenue
Houston
Margaret O'Brien
Eighth Street
Efias T. O'Brien
Bizhih
Edward J. Consolly
Vase D'Angelo
William Groesbee
Coolidge
Washington
Normandy
Doeuglas -MacArthur
Owas
Estaan Fena
Wit- Hem H. Norris
International Red Cross
Mary J. Norris
James Street
Green Isle
Norris
Camp Blanding
Fla. Camp. Forest
Tenz
Camp Phillips
Kan
Sergi
Paul J. Norris
Italy
John A. Manning Paper Co
Navona
Jenny Center
Land Gevelonies Ie Palestine Tais Dex
Vinles
Hemnan
Ega
Martin
Senas H. Brown
Troy Commar Couns
LaSalle Auxiliary
Jap Dream
Cohoes
ELKS
Acorn
Monarch
Vate
Andes Conservator Monarch
Lonergen
Parlot
Lanier
Gordon L.hayes
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