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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
13
Fragmented wartime notes recount a Belgian village action where a dropped empty gun led to a German surrender as American troops infiltrated a pillbox. An officer recalls improvising as morale and local hospitality blend with combat stress and unusual postwar chatter.
Lenten services to attract Troy youths will be held in three churches starting Feb 18 at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Herbs Nekeel of Schenectady delivering the main address. March 4 features a dramatization of Mary by Mrs Sydney Smith of Delmar at Paling Avenue Methodist Church. March 13 at Third Presbyterian Church will include the main address by Rev Leon Sanbhorne, with Rev Jona M. Stuart hosting. All services begin at 7 45 p.m. Youths are invited to participate.
Berlin asserts that Marshal von Rundstedt’s methodical withdrawal from the Belgian bulge thwarted Allied trapping efforts. German commentator Ludwig Serorius said Eisenhower’s plans would need far more distant pincers, but risks in German fortifications make a large westward operation unlikely.
B29 headquarters Guam reports the Kokuki factory at Nagoya waterfront was bombed at least 40 percent out of commission. Brig. Gen. Haywood Hansell said photographs of Mitsubishi's oldest plant show major attack damage, with earlier estimates exceeded. Seventeen percent of roof area damaged.
Allied forces press the north flank as Seventh Army advances near Strasbourg and Houffalize. American and British units report limited prisoner captures amid continued German armor redeployments and stubborn field fortifications along the Maginot and Ardennes sectors.
Sea Captain Leon Thorne and his bride Ida McKenzie Thorne sue a San Francisco hotel and several staff members for false arrest. The couple allege Patrolman Griffin, hotel night manager C L Peek, hotel detective Donald McKinnon, and others forced Mrs Thorne to dress and take them to a police station before the captain’s ship.
New York last year raised more than 3.9 million for Overseas Needs and Palestine through the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees. Monroe Goldwater, chairman of the 104¢ campaign, announced yesterday.
Eleanor Dedholi was installed as president of the McConthe Auxiliary, Sons of TENS, succeeding Miss at ceremonies in Hendricks. Margaret C Brady of AL, past national and department president, served as Installing Officer. Others seated included Ida Shultis, Hallet Warner, Florence Martin, Alice Hager, Ming Wickware, Helen Behe, Ellen Kane, Bess Countess, Cita Macy, Raid, Helen Hohn, Mattie Hobs, Jane Smith, and Charles Messier. A dinner followed the installation. Representatives from other city veterans organizations attended.
Soviet forces cut roads to Berlin from 25 miles west of Warsaw and advanced 36 to 25 miles in a broad front from Radom to north of Warsaw. Over 500 Polish towns and villages captured as Rokossovsky’s White Russian army group joins the winter offensive northwest of Warsaw. Krakow region reports unclear gains as German radio goes silent.
Local seamen aboard the USS Woolsey engage targets in the European theater near northern Italy for the first time amid the Anzio siege. Report notes prior actions in Southern France and shore battery fights, with crew members from Watervliet and North Greenbush among those serving.
President Edelmiro Farrell appoints interim foreign minister Cesar Ameghino to fill the vacancy created by Gen Orlando Peluffo after his resignation over policy disputes. Ameghino takes over duties today as the government reorganizes its cabinet.
Long list of names from Rensselaer and surrounding towns appears as potential jurors for the murder trial. Judge Clinton notes highway conditions hinder attendance, with 22 of 75 jurors reported and only nine available after roll call. A possible night session is under consideration to begin testimony Monday morning.
Cohoes firm enjoined from selling fuel during fall and winter at prices above OPA limits, consent decree filed in Albany. notice of hearing and defense rights noted. Also a church funeral in Troy and community notices appear amid a local civic calendar including Eastern Star events and a canceled city council session.
Frances Shea of Cohoes was injured while sledding on Youngs Road Avenue yesterday when her sled hit an obstruction. She was admitted to Cohoes Hospital at 3:55 p.m. under care of Dr. Hans D. Weiss. the extent of injuries was unknown, with X rays planned. Miss Shea is the daughter of Mrs. Delta Shea Bellerose of 96 Egbert Street.
McNamara 43 once arraigned on assault charges in Cohoes. Victim describes snatching a pocketbook from Mrs Bernard Lavinio Street. Officers Jobe Ballard and John Taity arrested him within an hour, recovering most but not all of a substantial sum of money.
Revert J Benedett of Cohoes died Tuesday after being struck by a truck owned by a local firm. Coroner Morrissey said Benedett resided in Cohoes and was a former employee of the area firm. The accident occurred near the bridge area, and the driver involved was hospitalized.
The Bethlehem Shepherds of Bethlehem held an installation ceremony at their rooms on St Fourth Street last night. Mrs Malo was installed as commander with Deputy Suprame cos acting as installing officer, and a slate of officers and trustees including Edward Walsh and Mrs Florence Malo were named to their posts.
OPA issued ceiling prices for poultry with posters to be hung in all setall stores. Group 1 and 2 items include dressed turkeys at 53 cents for young and 30 cents for old, drawn young turkeys 5 to 15 cents by size, drawn old turkeys 38 to 60 cents, dressed geese 39 cents per pound, drawn geese 30 cents.
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