Write a Letter to Russia Campaigns Through Shared Letters
A vast exchange between 5,000,000 Americans and 5,000,000 Russians unfolds under the Write to Russia program. Russian War Relief coordinates sending and translating letters, letting Americans pair with Russian peers by profession and region. Citizens from Montana ranchers to Stalingrad soldiers express gratitude, hope, and humanity, sharing prayers, family stories, and wartime experiences across borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Stalingrad
Nepraska
Montana
Red Amy
Hirgia
Yaroslavl
Hollywood
Puget Sound
Britain
Chamberlain
West Virginia
Berlin
Zuetila
Africa
Stilt Growing Norwegian Resistance Against Nazis
A detailed view of occupied Norway shows underground resistance expanding since 1940. Food shortages, sabotage, and economic collapse strain daily life as Norwegians fight for freedom while the occupation tightens its grip and refugees seek sanctuary in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
GPI
Norway
New Order
Germany
Russia
Jts
Quisiing
Balkan Guerrillas Impede Axis War Weakened Forces In Yugoslavia
In occupied Yugoslavia three insurgent groups contest Axis control amid civil strains among Serbs and Croats. Tito’s Army of Liberation claims up to 100,000 despite skepticism. Mihailovic’s faction questions alignments as guerrillas harass lines and distract German operations. The London stance shifts toward Tito, while propaganda accuses Mihailovic of betraying allies. In California, horse stealing is reclassified as grand larceny with prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hawkins
Yugoslavia
United Nations
Balkan
Army of Liberation
Draja Mihailovic
Ljubljana
Italy
Belgrade
Greece
Bulgaria
Trontier
Brhac
Ivan Ribar
Tito
Josip Droz
Huis
Bihac
Harrass
Switzerland
Knin
Kijac
Jajce
Split
Minauiovic
Salonika
Belgrade-Sofia
Mihailovic
London
Ban
Mihaijlovic
Sacramento
Cal
California
Ground Crews Equal Partners in Battle for Bombers
Ground crews at a British U. S. bomber station are described as fighters in their own right. Captain Charles F R Lewis of Chicago explains they fight to keep the Forts in the air, with 112 service men laboring to repair shot up bombers after raids. They rebuild entire aircraft and engines, salvage parts, and even pack parachutes to ensure readiness, earning pride from reviving crippled planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 3
Britain
Europe
Flying Fortress
Charles FR. Lewis
Chicago
Lewis
Agai
Foreclosure Sale of Two Rensselaer County Parcels in Troy
Supreme Court of New York will auction by referee the July 17 1943 foreclosure sale of Parcel 1 in Troy and Parcel 2 in Brunswick. The parcels were described in a 1840 1886 and later deeds. the sale is at the Rensselaer County Courthouse General Corridor Troy at 10 00 am Eastern War Time. Names include Federal Land Bank of Springfield Plain David A Coleman and William A Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Rensselaer
State of New York
Federal Land Bank of
Springield, Plain
David A. Coleman
County of Rensselaer
Rensselaer County Court House
Troy
City of
Brunswick
Rensselaer County
New York
Samuel Stowal
Alvin Williams
Joan I. Thompson
John L. Thompern
John C Greene
Willam A Coleman
Alfred Coleman
Mary Coleman
Pensselaer County
Catharine D Williams
John B. Ford
Alvin Willians
Catharine Cook
Millville
Shubeal G Rogers
Abhasen Cook
William McLaughlin
Rensselaer County Clerk's Office
Catharine
Williams
John B Ford
Snedeker
Alin Williams
Gardner
Gatharine Cook
Almira Newton
Rensselaer County Clerk’s Office
John B Ford Tatharine Cook
Werein
Alvin Willams
Gardner Hawland Herain
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Sigrid Arne
European
Southsea
Poland
Kirkenes
Evangelical Lutheran
Elving Berggrav
Oslo
Quisling
Sweden
Haakon
Great Britain
United States
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Mexico
Camacho
Ich
Mexico City
William Eugene Wymer
Denver
Colo
Wymer
O. Otto Moore
Axis
Ecora
Department Ue
TIMES
Troy Record Go
Troy Record Co
Lireman
Albia Box & Paper CO
Winter Stand
Pawling Ave
15Th St
Scott Chalfant
Center Brunswick Road
North
Schenectady
Albany
Mid City
Troy-Albany Road
Smith Shop
Fourth Street
Proctor's
Broadway
Call North
Ployment Office
Schenec
Tady
John B Rabbitt
Schaghticoke
Fice
Latham
al Jones
Watervliet Corner
Waterthot
Troy Automobile Club
A. A
Ee Tigar's Dawnbrokers
4Th St
Essential
Foundry
G. E
Congdon
3Rd St
Babbitt
LA Salle Riding Academy
Camp Dell Ave
Saea
Manaret
Magnus Metal Division
National Lead Company
Central Avenue
Albany, N
Gertrude M Fraser
Maren
William A. Colemani
Gardner Howland
Thomas P Huxtable
Irving Chase
River Street
Sni Main Street
Castleton-on-Hudson
Rens. Jeelaer County
Louis M. Poskanzer
Castleton
Main Street
Castleton-on-Haden
Congress Street
John Ishkanian
Ely Bosman
Bia
Congresa St
Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc
Saratoga St
Cohoes
Alcoholic Beverage Central
Main St
Wynantakili
Frank P Jones
a/boza Greenduah Supply Co
Wynantskil, N
Sinclair Refining Co
Delaware Ave
N. Y
Modencella
Third
Marte’s
Third St. Troy
Jocunter
11Th St. Troy
AP Business School
H. IL. Green CO
Third ST
Hughes Autograt Brush Co
6Th Ave
Watervliet
Second Avenue Diner
Second Ave
Red Cross
River and
Fulton Si
Buchman Comfort Products Mill NO. & Cohoes Industrial Terminal
Mohawk Street
Cohoes, N
Troy Novelty Co
Union St
Oman — Generals
East Side
Rex
M. Nrexberg Sons, Inc
Local Women For
Behr-Manning Corp
10Th Ave
27Th St
Watervliet, N
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