117th Thought Best U S Regiment in Combat Record
The article profiles the 117th U S infantry regiment and its notable leaders including Col Samuel T. McDow Focknill and Col Roterr E Frackland. It details battlefield actions in France and Holland, highlighting rapid advances and river fords, with Johnson and staff officer Maj Warren Giles crossing the Maas to seize the town, as part of the unit on the Siegfried Line breakthrough.
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Johnsons Regiment Destroys Panzer Division With Valor
Johnsons unit never wavered after seizing objectives and beat the Elite Guards. They halted the Adolf Hitler Division twice and, in August at Mortain, France, halted German forces splitting American troops. Last month at Thavelot they overran a rebuilt panzer unit, taking about 3,509 prisoners and inflicting heavy casualties. His men have earned nearly 70 decorations for valor, including a Silver Star, Oak Leaf Cluster, and Bronze Star. The commander recalls Chateau Nebelwerfer as Nebelwerfers rained on positions while they hid in a house.
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Glenbrook House Destroyed by Fire in Castleton Vermont
A fire burned the Glenbrook estate in Castleton Vermont Sunday night. The property, once owned by George Adams Bilis of Bennington, dates to 1884 and was transferred to the Castleton Normal School in 1933.
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Deportation of Bridges returns to public eye
In a bid to intervene, the Communist Political Association seeks standing in the Bridges deportation case now before the Supreme Court. Bridges, head of the West Coast longshoremen and warehousemen union, faces deportation to Australia on charges tied to his alleged Communist ties.
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Justice Department
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Immigration Appeals Board
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Martin Walsh
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Patriotic Auxiliary Plans Public Installation at Hendrick Hudson
The Patriotic Auxiliary will publicly install Col A D McConike Auxiliary officers today at The Hendrick Hudson. Installation chief Mrs Margaret Brady of Albany will lead a dinner at 6:30 PM. Bessie Countess chairs arrangements. Twelve past presidents joined Miss Minnie Rain at a recent party hosted by Mrs Mat tle Hohn at 1913 Second Avenue. Watervliet Esch received a gift.
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Minnie Rain
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Second Avenue
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Whitehall News Patch Brims With Local Notices
Whitehall reports see patient moves at Glens Walls Hospital and Veterans updates. Canton Yemans heads to Los Angeles for winter while Miss Rice improves at Williams Street. War Stamps sales in Whitehall schools total 3534.55. Local personnel receive promotions and ship updates. Rotary talk highlights Armenia and Near East relief efforts. Community events include shipmate visits, citizenship petitions, and OES chapter installations.
Unclear OCR list of names and trustees at meeting
The fragment records attendees including Flora Hardy Alice Campbell and Ruth Briggs with several Mrs titles. It notes Helen Fisher and Myrtl Lamphron as trustees, an opening address by Mrs. Forsrey, and gifts to matrons, District Deputy Grand Master Campbell, and Past District Grand Lecturer Maloney.
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Calor Claudia McCarthy
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Ruth
Ruth Briggs
Esther
Alice Chaphe
Martha
May Mutt
Eleeta
Dorothy Spaulding
Frances Toben
Stalfedustee
Airs Helen Fisher
Myrtl Lamphron
Fos Rey
Rew
Campbell
Maloney
Pownal Local Notes Highlight Homes Leaves and Meetings
In Salem Massachusetts Michael Hogan conducts business. Bernice Clements spent the weekend with friends in Schenectady. Alfred Therault, apprentice seaman, is home on seven day leave from Sampson. Edwera G. Merrill returned from two weeks visiting Pittfield New York and Philadelphia. Water supply issues prompt drinking water measures in the village. Benjamin Griffin on leave from a base near New York with family on Lincoln Avenue. Marie Buck of the WACs is furloughed from Tinker Field Oklahoma at her parents home. Mrs James V Sincllio formerly Marion Bowman moved to Morro Bay California last month to work as a bookkeeper. Wesleyan class meeting postponed due to snow and ice at the Mason home. Home Demonstration Group meeting at Pornell Center School with Mrs Merion S. Sarris to lead discussing Can We Avoid Another War. A citizens caucus nominated candidates for town offices: Charles F. Mason moderator, Florence W. Towsley clerk and treasurer, Ernest Wilcox selectman, road commissioners Ernest Wilcox and Harold Hicks.
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Harold Hicks
Snow Delays Frontline Action on Italian Front
Snow and poor visibility slowed activity on the Fifth and Eighth Army fronts in the Apennines and east Po Valley. Few clashes or artillery exchanges were reported as both sides held positions after a recent storm. Election news notes March 6 voting for town officials and church leadership details, plus a North Pownel church meeting with officer elections and plans for an Easter service.
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American soldier faces capital murder trial in London
In London's Old Bailey a U S Army second lieutenant Marl Gustav Hulton faces a capital murder charge alongside Elizabeth Marina Jones. The pair allegedly orchestrated the shooting of taxi driver George Edward Heath and disposed of his body after the crime.
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Parachute Infantry
Hart to Succeed Dies As Committee Leader
Washington reports Edward J. Hart of Jersey City will chair the House committee on American affairs after approval by the Democratic caucus. The caucus also named Representatives Farkin Peterson and Bonner among others.
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