Yanks Use Steely Nerve Not Weapons In Capture Tales
The report recalls Pfc. Aaron C. Lybarger of Creek, Michigan, who drew one of the Germans' rifles to force a surrender after spotting three swastika helmets in water. Harold White of Mount Vernon, New York, seized the moment with rifle and grenades to drive five Germans from bushes and charge them with a bayonet and pistol.
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AEF
Italy
Fealy
6Th Division
Aaron C. Lybarger
Xéreman
Battie
Creek
Mich
Sax
Lybarger
Harold White
Mount Vernon
White
Prisoners, Snipers, and Fumbled Rifles in Dark Encounter
In a dark rural skirmish a small unit surprised a German sniper and captured him after a tense standoff. Lieut. AL Bo Moreré of New Jeans fired at a silhouette but the gun misfired, later fixed, and the enemy escaped capture momentarily. Privates Bill Seton of Berwin and Reynold Hajek of Waco captured two Germans after weapons failed, returning them to a POW enclosure.
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Michael Adams
Akron
Aix
Jerry
AL Bo Moreré
New Jeans
Bel
Bill Seton
Berwin
Reynold Hajek
Waco
Tex
Bill
Reynold
Mansion House Greenfield Offer Promises Turreted Comfort
An aged New England Colonial inn in Greenfield listed with European Plan pricing and bath facilities. The ad touts golf, swimming, and dining appeal, naming locations in Boston Athens and New York as connections while identifying an address on Lane in Greenfield.
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Greenfield
Mass
New England
Pioneer Valley
Bath
Boston
Atha
New York
Bruck
Lane
Mer
Chutist Takes Table Details From Sicily Jump
Sedalia Ma officers recall a zealous regimental sergeant major during the Sicily invasion. He carried all gear and parachuted earthward with a typewriter and table strapped to his back while aboard a roap carrier plane.
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Chutist
Sedalia
Jergme B. McCauley
Army Air Field
Sicily
Amphibian Tank Demonstration by Pennsylvanian Inventor
An 1364 era amphibian tank built by Oliver Evans of Pennsylvania demonstrated propulsion on land and water in Philadelphia and down the Delaware River. The 30 by 12 foot machine, powered by a 5 horsepower steam engine, was originally designed as a dredge. Evans described riding it up Market Street to the Schuylkill, then into the river, leaving sailboats behind, as part of proving steam carriages and boats viable.
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Philadelphia
Akron
Delaware
French Coast
Oliver Evans
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Evans
Market Street
Center Square
Schuykill
Schuyl! Xill
Social Calls Across Town Highlight Local Visits
Center Cambridge Mary E Guiden of Albany spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas J Guiden. Patricia Buckley was home from Albany over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Lee Ashton of Jackson visited their uncle Buel Gi Kenyon last Friday. Mrs Jeanette Darrow and Missy Flora Safford both of Middle Falls and Mrs Pernell Duffy of Gretwich called on Mrs Harriet E B Dodds and family one day last week. Mrs Howard F Dodds has returned after spending the last two days.
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L Li? Rawlings
Anderson
Ind
Dodds
Belva L. Dodds
Anderson College
Clarence Rawlings
Adelbert Greem
Ervin Elwell
Clara Vanall
Bennington
May Prazee
Kansas
Harriet E. Dodds
John Buckley
Helen MueWer
John
Yonkers
John Mueller
Edward J. Beckett
Watervliet
Harriet E Dodds
Nellie O'Donnell
Dimmer
Andrew Cavanaugh
Emmit Cavanaugh
HL DeFutinis
Kay DeBonis
Troy
George Guber
Cambridge
and Mirs
James B. Arnott
Purcell Herrington
Liewrapd
Paul Austin
Canbridge
Ruth F. English
Jane A
Frances Larmon
Ben Wl English
David
Eugene Conway
Elizabeth
Harry Dempsey
Mary E. Guiden
Albany
Thomas J. Guiden
Patricia Buckley
Lee Ashton
Jackson
Buel Gi Kenyon
Jeanette Darrow
Missy Flora Safford
Middle Falls
Pernell Duffy
Greetwich
Harriet EB. Dodds
Howard F. Dodds
Community Notes From Johnsonville School District
Johnsonville School District No. 6 of Cambridge reports a Monday picnic closing for the term. Pvt. Howard L. Curtis returns to Camp Campbell after visiting Camp and Mrs. Barton. Mrs. EB Taylor received a surprise birthday party with about thirty guests from Hoosick Falls, Buskirk, Mechanicville, South Cambridge and Pittstown. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barton hosted a birthday supper for Thomas Barton and Dick Richards with 25 attendees and games. Guests arrived from Corinth, Troy, Mechanicville and Kentucky.
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Cambridge
Barton
Howard L. Curtis
Camp Campbell
Thomas Barton
EB. Taylor
Hoosick Falls
Buskirk
Mechanicville
South Cambridge
Pittstown
Dick Richards
Corinth
Troy
Nentucky
Granville Man Killed On D-Day
Granville native Serg. Augustus D. LaBate 25, an airborne paratrooper, died in France on D-Day. He entered service in 1944, trained at Camp Crost and Camp MacAll, and was a cook with Fort Benning unit before earning his wings in July 1943. Survived by parents and five brothers. sister Carmel LaBate, a nurse in Albany.
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Augustus D. LaBate
Joseph LaBate
Burttig Avenue
Granville
France
War Department
Sérgeans LaBate
Camp Crost
Serachute Training Regiment
Fort Bergington
Camp Macnall
Lafete
Granville High School
Lawler Market
Syastis
Senate
Washington County
Troop Rotation for Furloughs Faces Delays and Replacements
The plan to rotate troops for furloughs and bring oversees veterans home encounters snags. Replacements in grade and staffing gaps complicate the program as units await vacant positions.
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Washington
Mentron
Unites States
Transportati
Wombat
War Prisoners Trained In Canning Plant Work
A German prisoner work force in New York state gains instruction in canning plant tasks. Foremen receive limited language training, while prisoner workers adopt English and German commands and learn safety methods, aiding production and reducing language barriers.
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New York State
Wir Manpower Coenmi Ft
Hamilton alumnus donates to fund amid college cut plan
An alumnus from New York, Charles Seaver, sent a $4444 donation to Hamilton College’s Ahumel Fundalogaz as administrators discuss furloughs and surviving programs. The gift was acknowledged by Hamilton President W. Lowrie.
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Clifton UH
Hamilton College
Charles H. Seaver
New York
Hamilton
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