DeGaulle Welcomed by 500000 in New York After Washington Visit
General Charles DeGaulle arrived in New York from Washington where he held frank talks with President Roosevelt. He was greeted by throngs on Fifth Avenue and City Hall, with singing of the Marsellaise and the Star Spangled Banner. He spoke of Allied cooperation and anticipated France’s role in postwar peace, noting possible long term French administrative moves and the need for US British French cooperation on liberated territories. A separate note reports the recovery of youth Robert E Barter’s body from the Niagara River after a drowning accident.
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French Committee of National Liberation
Normandy Advances Hold After Caen Battle Front
Allied reports describe sustained progress in Normandy as British Canadian forces capture Caen and push toward rail and river routes. American units advance along the Cherbourg peninsula while Rommel’s forces face heavy losses near Caen, with German evacuations and new defensive lines forming along the Orne and surrounding areas.
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Periérs
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Odon
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Brit
Paris
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Fekd
12Th Panzers
Erwin Rommel
Berre
Nerth
Orbe
Supreme Command
Orne
Normandy
Cherbours
Si Lo
Caumont
Supreme’ Command
Carpiquet
Home Bureau Agent Visits County Units
Aliss Mabel A Milhan Home Bureau agent continues planning visits to forty county units with five scheduled this week. Christina Rasmussen hosts Pleasantdale unit. Milhan visits Brunswick at Grace Methodist Church 11 a.m. tomorrow, then Brainard Home Bureau. Defreestville unit picnic at Mrs Alfred Wilbur Thursday. Mrs John Fogarty hosts Cookboro unit. a play Mother Goose Knows Best by Berlon Braler, about inflation, will be distributed from the Home Bureau office. COLGATE MEN AT WAR. Hamilton Pa—64 percent of last tempo state graduating classes 007 of 1,375 men are now in armed forces. Alumni Secretary Carsten O Miller reports 37 percent of 7,76 alumni are in service.
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Aliss Mabel A. Milhan
Home Bureau
Christina J. Rasmussen
Pleasantdale
Miss Milhan
Brunswick
Grace Methodist Church
Brainard
Herman van Dam
Defreestville
Alfred Wilbur
John Fogarty
Berlon Braler
Colgate
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Carsten O. Miller
Cohoes Doubles Fifth War Loan Quota
Cohoes more than doubled its Fifth War Loan quota, with purchases totaling about 2.4 million dollars announced by Norman Y. Kavanaugh, general chairman. He praised public support from the campaign’s start and thanked volunteers from men’s and women’s committees. Purchases at banks and the post office through July 31 will count toward the total.
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U.S
Norman Y. Kavanaugh
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Ofice
Circus Fire Inquest Opens With Insurance Doubts
The circus fire prompts an inquest led by Coroner Frank E. Healy to probe potential liability and insurance coverage. About 35 witnesses were summoned for day one as officials plan a multiweek inquiry behind closed doors. Six unidentified victims were buried at Northwood Cemetery amid multi-faith services by local clergy.
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Frank E. Healy
Dre. Marshal
Northwood Cemetery
Saratoga County American Legion Elects Officers
Amos Swanson of H D Washburn Post Corinth was elected commander of the Saratoga County American Legion at a meeting in Corinth. Officers include Harry Van Seoy treasurer, Oscar Cooper senior vice commander, Fitz-Edward Otis junior vice commander, Leland Ives adjutant, Howard Swatling chaplain, Robert Searles sergeant at arms, and R Paul Schaeffer relief officer. Delegates to the Buffalo state convention are named with alternates listed.
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Amos Swanson
H. D
Robert Searles
F. A. Clark
Mechanicville
R. Paul Schaeffer
Henry Connell
Bailston Spa
Buffalo
R. H. McCarthy, Jr
Saratoga Springs
Charles Garden
Stephen Bain
Schuylervile
Charles Weaver
Waterford
Corinth
Edwin Millard
Ballston
Oscar Cooper
Ortie | Blowers
Robert Jewett
Lawrence Morris
Ballston Spa
Walter File
Andruz
Beecher Corcoran
Giens Falls
Balision Spa
Cohoes Red Cross Doubles Dressings Station Weekly Schedule
Cohoes Red Cross Station on Milhawk Street will operate Tuesdays 8 am to 1 pm and Thursdays 9 am to 9:30 pm, expanding from a single day to meet a large dressing quota by September 1. Volunteer recruitment urged for women available on one or both days. Obituary and veterans notes follow, with report submissions for the state VFW encampment slated for the next VFW meeting.
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Cohoes
American Red Cross
Bible School Registration Nears Deadline At First Baptist
Daily Vacation Bible School closes Friday July 22 after its second week of programs conducted in cooperation with Protestant congregations across the city. Registrations end today as the event continues with a closing exercise planned for Friday.
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First Baptist Church
Ove Protestant
Wil
Cecile Canin
Royal Neighbors of America
Evelyn Fontaine
Waterveet Avenue
Wilhelmina Brunet
Cohoes Board Reclasses 19 Men in Draft Ruling
Nineteen registrants under the Cohoes Selective Service Board No. 345 are reclassified. Six are moved to Class 2‑E with several named individuals listed. Others are placed in Class A or 2C, including specific registrants, as part of the reclassification decision.
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Cohoes Sete
Wesious
John FL Donk
Wiliam J Lonie A
Cohoes Ward Honor Roll Meeting Called
A meeting to organize a permanent Honor Roll Committee in Cohoes Third Ward is set for today at 7:30 p.m. at 237 Feniser Street with George Granger Jr. as temporary chairman. Residents, especially relatives of servicemen, are urged to attend to submit names and discuss site options. chautauquas will run evenings for information.
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Feniser Street
George Granger, Jr
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