Churchill Reports Toll Of U Boats In Atlantic War
Churchill hailed a major Allied victory in the Atlantic noting a near halt to merchant ship losses since mid May and calling the U boat massacre the best month of the war. He urged unconditional surrender of Nazi, Fascist and Japanese tyrannies and pledged full force to defeat Japan, with continued Allied air land and sea collaboration.
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Japan
Germany
Italy
Pacific
Churchill
North Atlantic
Canada
London Daily Telegraph
Karl Doenitz
Mediterranean
United States
Great Britain
Far East
Britain
United Nations
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Tunisia
Stalingrad
Atlantic
Anything Can Happen In A Jazzed Up City Cable
A collage of quirky clippings details a Siamese cook named Leo with a long real name, a St Louis reporter returning from the Navy with tales of Pacific islanders, library inquiries about taking money abroad answered by the OWI and Federal Reserve, a San Francisco court ticket ruling on a city street gift, and Houston fashion in a zoot suit ad. The items reflect playful wartime wit and oddities across several cities.
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St. Louis
Yeoman
al Qostrow
Post-Dispatch
Navy
South Pacific Islands
Louisville
Public Library
Canada
Office of Wart
OWI
Federal Reserve Bank
P. S
Free Clinics Aid Former Soldiers
Philadelphia INS report says members of Uncle Sam’s armed forces discharged for physical disabilities will receive free clinical treatment at the Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital. Officials note the no charge use of clinic facilities aims to rehabilitate veterans and, if possible, make them fit for work in war industries.
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Philadelphia
INS
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital
Dewey Urges Safe Fourth of July Observance
Governor Dewey issued a proclamation urging New Yorkers to observe a safety campaign during Independence Day celebrations. He cited 8,750 civilian July 1942 deaths, mainly from Independence Day accidents, as greater than U S casualties in a Tunisian campaign month. FLAN FOOD SALE conducted by St. Michael's parish women will be held tomorrow 3 to 6 pm at the parish hall for church benefits.
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Albany
Dewey
New York State
United States
St. Michael's Parish
Churchill Visits Bombed London for Freedom Ceremony
Prime Minister Churchill spoke of U-boats boasting their best June in 46 months, urging vigilance and renewed effort. He then rode through bombed central London to receive the freedom of the city, Mrs. Churchill by his side, amid cheering crowds and ceremonial robes.
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Guild Hall
Churchill
Hell
London
Former Trojan Becomes Navy Lieutenant
Harry D Myers, formerly of Troy and son of Edwin J Myers, has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade in the United States Navy. A Troy High School graduate in 1918, he has served worldwide, including seven years in China, and was active on recruiting duty in Troy. He is linked to Troy Lodge of Elks and the Cribbage League, and is the brother of the late Edwin Bud Myers who served in France with the Marines.
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Harry D Myers
Troy
Edwin J. Myers
Seventh Avenue
United States Navy
Myers
Troy High School
Navy
China
Hawaii
Troy Lodge of Elks
Troy Lodge
Cribbage League
Edwin
Bud) Myers
France
The
Marines
Congress and President clash over wartime leadership
A critical editorial argues the President should modify his stance and stop pushing Congress aside. It notes Congress passed the Smith Connally bill over Roosevelt’s veto, yet asserts the republic remains intact with the President still leading domestic war efforts despite frictions with Henderson Hopkins and Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Congress
Leon Henderson
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
United States
Republic
Nootka Sound Beachs Itself in Puget Sound Beach
The four man crew of the halibut schooner Nootka Sound slept on deck as Capt Joseph Guthro of Vancouver Canada stood at the wheel. Early morning fog and fatigue led the Nootka Sound to ram the pier at the Puget Sound Naval Academy on Bainbridge Island. The pier sustained damage but the boat and crew were uninjured.
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Seattle
INS
Nootka Sound
Joseph Guthro
Dutch Peasant Executed Cows For Sabotage
In London a Dutch farmer who owned two cows was ordered to supply milk to the garrison mess. He instead sold the cows to a butcher and was arrested by the German Commandant. He claimed the cows were acting in the Commandant's interest, saying they refused to be milked and were executed for sabotage and anti Nazi conspiracy.
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London
INS
Five Funds Bills Await Approval
Congress nears completion on multiple appropriations including the War Relocation Authority cut to five million dollars extra reductions, and ongoing conference talks on a large farm bill labor security and interior department funding. The Senate approved a historic seventy one and a half billion dollar Army fund and revoked a death sentence forOWI domestic operations while capping home front spending at three point five six million.
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War Relocation Authority
WRA
War Agency
House
Labor Speed Security Agency
Interior Department
Congress
White House
Senate
Office of War Information
OWI
Brothers Reunite in South Pacific After 19 Years
In New Guinea, brothers Joseph E. Herbert and James R. Herbert reunited after 19 years. Joe, 23, pilots Fat Cat a B-25 with over 150 combat missions, while Jim, 37, serves in the photo section of a B-24 unit. They plan to stay in touch between missions, with Joe sometimes buzzing Jim’s camp.
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New Guinea
INS
Joe
Jim
Joseph E. Herbert
Peetz
Colorado
Sergt
James R. Herbert
Los Angeles
Fat Cat
Owen Stanley
Panama
China
Philippines
Hawaii
Herbert
Jones Denies Charges On War Effort Delays
Jesse Jones rejects allegations that his actions or Reconstruction Finance Corp did delay the war effort. He cites policy disputes over product quantities as the cause, not personal motive, and pledges to push for a congressional investigation. A Byrnes office meeting with Jones and Wallace drew a large curious crowd outside the White House.
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Fort I
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wallace
Mame
Byrnes
Jones
White House
Miners strike lingers as furnace faces cutbacks
The Hanne Furnace Co. warned it may cut production by at least 50 percent next week unless coal shipments return to normal. Coal Administrator Harald L. Ickes planned a radio address on the government mine program, amid ongoing strikes that kept about half of Pennsylvania’s 80,000 anthracite miners from work while many vote on back to work proposals.
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Troy Record
Adel
Hanne Furnace Co
Harald L. Ickes
Pennsylvania
New Strikes Delay Coal Production
United Press reports renewed walkouts and spicketing slow coal output in Pennsylvania bituminous fields yesterday while Alabama soft coal miners show modest return to work. Central Pennsylvania remains the UMW revolt hub against back-to-work order to Oct 31. About 13 000 of 45 000 miners at region’s pits and roughly 48 000 of 115 000 statewide bituminous miners still idle. Buckeye region impact noted, with Alabama miners increasing slightly but 15 000 still not responding to orders. Fallout seen in Buffalo with Donner Hanna Coke Corp supplying blast furnaces for Republic Steel Corp.
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United Press
Pennsylvania
Alabama
United Mine Workers
U M. W
Ess
Buffalo
Donner-Hanna Coke Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Mechanicville Will Probate Names Heirs and Executors
Lemira J. Corcoran of Mechanicville died and her Saratoga County probate lists three granddaughters in Forest Hills Margaret Patricia and Nancy Corcoran along with two grandsons Edward Peter and Michael Copian to share the residual estate and receive corpus and income at age 25 Personal property capped under 34000 and real estate under 6000 Executor Julian B Donohue of Albany. Limited letters issued to Myrtle Demetras of Saratoga Springs administrator for her father Edward Nash. Mrs Demetras granted action against Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corp. Hazel E Greenfield of Malta receives all property of her husband Pryce R Greenfield. Katherine S Thomas of Moreau leaves property to her sister Helene B Thomas of South Glens Falls executrix. Estella Croll of Schaghticoke granted letters of administration for her mother Grace W Hatlee died December 9 1938 but letters issued April 26 1943.
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Forest Hills
Lemira J. Corcoran
Mechanicville
Saratoga County
Margaret
Patricia
Nancy Corcoran
Edward Peter
Michael Coipian
Julian B. Donohue
Albany
Myrtle Demetras
Saratoga Springs
Edward Nash
Demetras
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corp
Hazel E. Greenfield
Malta
Pryce R. Greenfield
Katherine 5S
Thomas
Moreau
Helene B Thomas
South Glens Falls
George O. Tuck
Executrix
Estella Croll
Assign Trojans To School Aids Military Training At Indiana University
Thomas E. Carpenter and George W. Lyons have been assigned to basic engineering training at Indiana University under the Army Specialized Program. Carpenter is from 221 Fifth Avenue and Lyons from 455 Second Street. Carpenter graduated LaSalle Institute in 1941 and attended Siena College. Lyons graduated 1941 from Catharine Central High School.
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Thomas E. Carpenter
T. B. Carpenter
Fifth Avenue
George W. Lyons
William J Lyons
Second Street
Indiana University
Army
Carpenter
LaSalle Institute
Siena College
Lyons
Cathorice Central High School
Bricks in US Meat Shipments Spark House Debate
In parliament Sir Robert Tasker charged that meat from the United States sometimes arrives with bricks and drain pipes were found in canned salmon cases. William Mabane, parliamentary secretary for the ministry of food, said the pilfered quantity is negligible and avoidable only to an extent.
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London
Sir Robert Tasker
House of Commons
United States
Wiliam Mabane
Ministry of Food
St Rose Club Hosts Annual Party at Hotel
Seventy five tables were in play at the Graduate Club of the College of St. Rose event in The Hendrick Hudson. Mrs. William F Helm chaired arrangements with Mass Antoinette Lewis as co chair. Prizes went to high scorers under Mrs. Joseph Horan and Miss Mary Leonard. Special awards were given by Miss Agnes Sheehan and Miss Helen Casey. Club president Mrs. John J Casey welcomed guests at the crystal ballroom entrance. Ushers included eight new graduates: Frances Keefe Constance Kavanaugh Kathleen Jackson Marise Tracey Josephine Brignola Mary Jaffaizan Gertrude Kasper and Euleen Whiting.
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College of St. Rose
Hendrick Hudson
William F. Helm
Mass Antoinette Lewis
Joseph Horan
Mary Leonard
Agnes Sheehan
Helen Casey
John J. Casey
Margery Dougherty
Edward Confors
Cochairman
Virginia Leathem
Margery Hennessy
Charles Bergmann
Catherine Keegan
John J Tower
Mary Lawlor
The
Frances Keefe
Constance Kavanaugh
Kathleen Jackson
Marise Tracey
Josephine Brignola
Mary Jaffaizan
Gertrude Kasper
Euleen Whiting
Seaman Killed At Sampson
Seaman second class Paul Harry Marko of Bridgeport Connecticut was killed Tuesday when he jumped or fell under the wheels of a freight train car at Sampson. Captain Harry A. Badt said Marko wandered from a working party to a railroad spur track and a naval board of inquiry was convened to determine if the death was accidental.
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Sampson
Paul Harry Marko
Livingston Place
Bridgeport
Conn
Harry A. Badt
Naval Training Station
Badt
Marko
Naval Board of Investigation
Appellate Court Cuts Village Condemnation Award
The Appellate Division in Albany recommended reducing an $8,816.84 condemnation award to $8,500 to Joseph and Elizabeth Cibulas against the Village of Menands. They contended property damage from a 1929 change of grade on two village streets.
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Albany
Joseph and
Elizabeth Cibulas
Menands
Balloon barrage debut over New York area announced
The first balloon barrage in the New York metropolitan area rose Tuesday as Army officers and civilians watched more than thirty gas bags take to the sky. Maj. Gen. Sanderford Harman commanded the launch, with about fifty balloons in the unit stationed across the region. Each balloon is crewed by 13 men and rises only during air raid alerts.
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Long Island
UPR
New York
Army
Navy
Sanderford Harman
Maine
Florida
Former Troy Dentist Promoted to Army Captain
Arthur Levinstein, formerly of Troy, has been promoted to captain in the Army Dental Corps. He serves at the Reno Army Air Base station hospital as chief of the dental prosthetic service, after enlisting September 18, 1942. He is a Troy High School, RPI, and University of Pennsylvania Dental College graduate, son of Herman W. Levinstein.
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Fast
Arthur Levinstein
Army Dental Corps
Reno Army Air Base
Levinstein
Hyman W. Levinstein
Troy High School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Pennsylvania Dental College
Reno Air Base
Longview Home Bureau Picnic Moves to West Sand Lake
The Longview Home Bureau will hold a picnic tomorrow afternoon and evening on the school grounds at West Sand Lake replacing the previously announced date.
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Sabe
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Betty Rhodes
MacDonald Carey
Dona Drake
Her Girl
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Weaver
Waterford
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Eddie Bracken
Betty Hutton
Rudy Vallee
Eddie Albert
Anne Shirley
Maud Eburne
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Glenn Ford
Imre Frever
the McGiverns
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William Rendic
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Keeper OF the Flame
Monte Blue Quez
Waemer Theatre
SIL
Ig Sen
Gary Cooper
Geo. Raft
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Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Travers
Oorths Bowden
RIT
Lou Chaney
Bela Lugosi
Jionk Massey
Patric Knowles
Frankenstein Meets
Wolf Man
Johnny Seat” Davis
Clancy ST
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Alan Lal Ladd
Lucky Jordan
Anna Way
Burma
Jimmy Rogers
Noah Beery
Joe Sawyer
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