Cemetery site eyed for two nations cemetery in Troy area
War Department weighs Troy area among four New York sites for a two nations cemetery. A letter from Senator Thomas to General Mead notes Senate action and calls for expanding national cemeteries. Authorities will assess population density transport links and family access before final site designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
War Department
James 3. Mead
Ebert D Thomas
Tie Tetter
Senetor
Senate
Nox
Arbezion National Canetery
New York State
Syracuse
Buffalo
New York Metropolitan
Two Million Tons Of Bombs Used So Far Against Axis
Army Air Forces reports that planes have dropped 2,000,000 tons of bombs on the Axis since the war began. The report notes 10,602,000 bombs of varying size and counts 265,000 tons dropped Monday by Superfortresses in a vast industrial campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington U
Army Air Forces
Boston
San Francisco
Suserfortresses
Lyens
Industriaes
Ispescze
Truman Party Sees Large Official Ready Carried On
The article details President Truman’s party cruising from Newport News toward Washington on a journey lasting over 100 miles. It lists aides and officials including Vaughan, Ross, Matthews, Bohlen, Cohen, McMehon, Davies, and military officers, with Marshall King Arnold possibly joining and a large staff aboard. The president remains active daily, reviewing papers and Pacific battlefront reports onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Trugram
Streum
Phrée
Harry H. Vaughan
James K. Vardarian
Charles G. Ross A. Preamen Matthews
State Departments
Office of European Affairs
Charles E. Bohlen
Ben
George C Marshall
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Henry He Arnold
Army Air Forces
Newport News
Pacific
Garrison Urges Return of Arms From Europe
Resolution backed by Joseph F. English of the Army and Navy Union calls for reclaiming all arms and ammunition from Europe for use in the Pacific against Japan. Delegates to the Thirtieth Department Encampment, August 18–20 at Ulles, include Knight, Dunton, Hurley, Burke, and Lane. Ming new members were inducted. next meeting August 11 with Dunton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Japan
Joseph
Union
Russia
Pacific
Ulles
Wiliam
F. Knight
Department
James C. Dunton
Sylvester A. Hurley
J. S. Burke
Lir
J. Lane
Dunton
Troy CAP Aids Attack Problem at Plattsburg
The Troy Civil Air Patrol squadron joined a mass problem at Plattsburg Airport where Northeastern New York units took part. The 32 Trojans formed an attack force with ground troops and two planes. Lt Clinton Winne led the ground assault, Lt Maynard Witherell directed one supporting plane with observer Julia Hostick, and Warrant Officer Hart Taplin piloted the second with Sgt. Patrick Masten observing. A highlight was a direct hit on the hangar by Lt Witherell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Civil Air Patrol
Plattsburg
New York
Clinton Winne
Maynard Witherell
Julia Hostick
Hart Taplin
Patrick Masten
Witherell
Danish Sisterhood Meeting at Haabers Fremtid Lodge
Danish Sisterhood to meet tomorrow at 7 pm at Danish Brotherhood Hall on 12th Street. Miss Esther Jensen will preside. Picnic plans discussed and a social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haabers Fremtid
Discipline in Occupation Troops in Geewasy Contagion
An occupied German theater reports on discipline among occupation troops, comparing to past rear areas, and notes the spread of a contagion-like behavior. It describes speeding punishment, fraternization relaxations, and reeducation debates with German civilians and children watching American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geenaby
Geewasy
Imusis Imere
Raugar
Jones
Reith
Jersey Bans Cuspidors In State Capitol Rooms
One hundred cuspidors stored in the state house basement mark a new era in New Jersey government. The Department of Purchase and Property ordered removal from all rooms except the Senate and Assembly as a sanitation and labor saving measure. A spokesman noted many vessels had been in use for over a century. The Senate and Assembly cuspidors will remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
State House
New Jersey
Senate
Assembly
Department of Purchase and Property
Probe in Dumping Of Milk Into Sewers
Washington Ut Secretary of Agriculture Anderson was asked yesterday to investigate a report that 160000 pounds of skim milk are dumped daily into Indianapolis sewers Rep Ludiow D Ind told the House he sent a vigorous protest urging an end to this appalling waste Instead of being consigned to wash the sewers it should be turned over to human beings who need it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Indianapolis
Ludiow
D-Ind
Local Drum Corps Results and Community Notices
The Delmar Sunday drill featured the 7 Mary's Sponsored Corps of Charles I Brady Post placing second. The AiMGiri American Legion Corps of Johnstens earned a peace award. The Women's Zenevolen association Drum Corps of Ang Sterdam took third, and the au Giri Drum and Bugle Corps of Cossackie placed fourth. A Nathaniel Adams Standard event displayed in host exhibitions. Village tax collection for MHA begins at Bank of Weterford the coming Monday, continuing for thirty days. A First Baptist Church congregation meeting is set for today at 8 pm to plan August opening. An auxiliary meeting of Charles J. Brady Post No. 235 is at Cuomo shoe store on Broad Street with Mrs Maribelle Cuomo presiding. Grace Ann and Third Street resident is visiting Glens Falls. Mr and Mrs. Leser Hodgins opened their summer camp at Sacandaga Park for the season. Cadet Nurse M Leona Dupree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Dupree, left for Utica for a three month psychiatry course at Marcy State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary's
Charles I Brady Post
Delmar
Aimgiri American Legion Corps
Johnstens
Association Drum Corps
Ang Sterdam
Au Giri
Cossackie
Nathaniel Adams
First, Baptist Church
Te el
Charles J. Brady
American Legion
Cuomo
Broad Street
Maribelle Cuomo
Sartal
Grace Ann
Third Street
Glens Falls
Betty Ecarpellino
Leser Hodgins
Saratoga Avenue
Sacandaga Park
M. Leona. Dupree
Leo P. Dupree
Utica
Marcy State Hospital
Upper
Hitler Planned Invasion Of Sweden, Says Guenther
Swedish foreign minister Christian Guenther stated Hitler intended to invade Sweden in February 1947 and moved troops to northern Germany. He said Germans possessed Swedish dictionaries and received warnings from multiple sources. Sweden mobilized quickly and Nazi plans were canceled. The Swedish minister in Berlin informed the Nazis Sweden would remain neutral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
GPI
Christian Guenther
Hitler
Sweden
Germany
Guenther
Berlin
France Reported Near Churchill Denied Talk at Hendaye
Reports said France approached Churchill for talks at Hendaye near Saint Jean de Luz while Prime Minister Churchill rested. British consul Bruce Nairn denied any conference or Mrs Churchill planning a Spain visit. Colonel Ortega’s Madrid arrival prompted the misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean de Laz
France
Franco
Hendaye
Ainister Churchill
Bruce Nairn
Churchill
Spain
Julio Ortega
Herdaye
Nairn
Ortega
Prust
Two Cohoes Veterans Home on Furlough
Clarence Addy of the Army Air Force, recently back from overseas, spends a 18 day furlough with his parents Adjutant William B. Addy and Mrs. Addy of the Johnstown Corps of the Salvation Army. Sgt Kareshopof has been in service 33 months overseas five months. His wife Beda Addy, formerly in the Marine Corps, served one year and received an honorable discharge about three months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Addy
Army Air Force
William B. Addy
Addy
Johnstown Corps
Salvation Army
Loyal Corps
Jennaiowsa
W . Larashopotl
City
Wes Tod Yo
Germany
Phisg Fortress
Port
Kareshopof
Beda Addy
Merine Corps
Cohoes High Pupils Urged to Enroll Early
Cohoes High School principal Charles E. Wheeler urged all students planning to enter the high school this fall to register at once. Registration blanks are available at the high school and the City Library Education Building on Seneca Street, to be filled with desired courses and returned promptly to aid fall schedule preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supls
Cohoes High School
Charles E. Wheeler
Seneca Street
Perreault Named As Cohoes Policeman
Louis Perréault of 414 North Mohawk Street Cohoes has been named a policeman in the Cohoes Police Department by Chief William F. Maxtrell. He started his duties on the 8 pm shift Monday. A former Fire Department member he previously worked for the New York Power and Light Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Perréault
Mohawk Street
Cohoes
William F. Maxtrell
Fire Department
New York Power & Light Corp
Lehman Says Relief Is Facing Reduction
Herbert Lehman head of LNRLRA warned Europe relief relief operations would shrink in July and August and possibly later as world supply shortages bite. The agency aims to distribute 3.685 million metric tons valued at $900 million over six months. far more has already passed through their hands. He stressed food as the greatest concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ier
Daughbor Wolf
Ehistle
Enndr
Rome
Herbert Lehman
Lnrlra
Europe
International Relief Agency
Lehman
Clinic in Cohoes Vaccinates Children and Adults
The health clinic in Cohoes administered diphtheria vaccinations to two infants and several preschool and school age children. Dr Hans D Weiss, assisted by nurses Sallie Cummings and Mary Lynch, oversaw examinations of children and adults and issued follow up checks for a previously vaccinated child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Hall
Hans D. Weiss
Ely Wealth
Weiss
Airs
Sallie Cummings
Mary? Lynch
Assistant Pastor of Cohoes Church Dies
Rev. Raoul A Lavallee assistant pastor of St Josephs Church Cohoes dies after a long illness and recent treatment in Canada. Born in Serthier Canada he attended Joliet College where he later taught. Funeral set for 10 am tomorrow in Betihiersville with a solemn requiem mass to follow at St Josephs Church Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raoul A. Lavallee
St Joseph's Church
Cohoes
Joliet
Canada
Lavallee
Serthier Canada
Joliet College
United Roe
Betihiersville
St. Joseph's Church
Churchwomen furnish USO food at Troy Union Station
Women of St Joseph's Church led by chairwoman Zepherine DeLisle supplied 000 donations to the USO Lounge under the nose project. Local church groups alternate weekly while two weeks of donations aided soldiers on a hospital train and Canadian troops en route to the Pacific. Obituary notes Angela Thibodeau of Cohoes, wife of Francis Thibodeau, died at Troy Hospital after brief illness. Funeral services for Frederick St Andrew held at St Joseph's Church with Rev Robitaille officiating.
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St. Joseph's
USO
Troy Union Station
Zepherine DeLisle
Joseph Rivet
Delphine Duchesne
First Baptist Church
Europe
Pacific
Angela Thibodeau
Francis Thibodeau
Hudson Avenue
Troy Hospital
Thibodeau
Angela Rainville
Hyfate Center
Cohoes
Secred Heart Church
Mother's Club
Anneth Francis
Timothy Rain- Fille
Len
Isabel
Theresa Rainville
Norbert’ Rainville
Italy
Andrew
Frederick St Andrew
Yeseeday
Can. Tass Street
St. Joseph's Church
A. Robitaidle
Gertrude Cone
Edward Frament
Henry P. Pellerin
Cecile M. Rivet
Bie Jésu
Miss Rivet
Tesepa
George
Louis
Camille St. Andrew
Thomas St. Martin
Wallace Cooke
Robitaille
St Joseph's Cemetery
Waterford
Camp Smith
Cohoes Draft Board Reclassifies 20 Men
Draft board reclassifications announced at Cohoes yesterday shift twenty registrants. Notable changes include individuals such as Frank S. Marra and others listed among 14 1A and 1-F classifications. Authorities move toward pre-induction screening as per wartime procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Cohoes Father of Four In Service Dies
Patrick J. Gaterie of Cohoes a World War II era service member and carpenter died in service life. Survived by wife Ber the daughter Miss Aisie Gallerie six sons Sgt Baul Lioxd Pvt Hector Ram Francis and Eugene Gallerie two sisters Mrs Israel Seiunger and Nir Geddes and a son. Funeral services from Da Freyse Funeral Home will be held at St Marie's Church. Interment at Josephs Cemetery in Saterford.
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Patrick J. Gaterie
Zour
Getive
Hfelong
Sgt
Baul
Lioxd
Hector
Amy
Ram
Francis
Eugené Gallerie
Cohoes
Israel Seiunger
Nir
Geddes
DaFreyse
Ll. Mann Avenue
St. Marie’s Church
Josephs Cex Saterford
Cahoes Auxiliary To Honor Past Heads
Cahoes Auxiliary to honor past heads of the Ladies’ of the Legion at a 7:30 pm dinner gathering Wednesday at the Van Schaick Island Country Club in Cahoes. Mrs Catherine Dennenny chairs the preparations with a committee including Mrs La Pramenit and others. Delegates and alternates to the State Department convention were named during the group meeting at Oneida Street quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ruane Pos
Legion
Cahoes
van Schaick Island Country Club
Catherine Dennenny
la “Pramenit
Martha Giligan
Maze Archambeautt
Rose Bombardier
Jozephine Hildreth
Oneida Street
Rose Grignon
Elizabeth Parker
State Department
Hildreth
Mia
Anna Mae Pat' Node
Thirty Enroll for Course at Cohoes High School
Thirty women have registered for homemaking classes opening yesterday at Cohoes High School. Miss Marion Snyder instructs, with free attendance. Sessions run Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 3 pm, and Wednesdays and Fridays 9 am to noon through Friday August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes High School
Ench
Marion Snyder
Cohoes Flight Officer Wins Decoration
An officer from Cohoes received a decoration for service on dangerous routes. Accompanying personnel were commended by the Rocketier for their roles in the mission and the successful execution of target operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes Flight
A. Vrahen
Rives Aire
Cohoes Rotary Inducts J Soden at Cub Scout Event
Rev George F McElvain to speak at First Methodist Church today and tomorrow. McElvain to assist in opening devotions. Rotary officers listed include treasurer AJ Floux sergeant at arms Fran and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. McElvain
McElvein
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Truman Party
White House
Garrison
America
Bank OF Waterford
N.Y
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coremakers
Albany-Voorheesville
Plaza
Albany
Albany Castings Co., Inc
Voorheesville, N.Y
Jersey
Farben Industrie
Hoechst
Prankfurt
Bank of
Weterford
Cohoes High
Perreault
Funny
Reich
Cohoes Church
Eniy Cohorsigis
Conogs
Frask S. Marra
Wrartes
Bof Mey
Lo Lewis
Rotary
Cub
J. Soden
Deepscke Hyannis
Igen
Erepsaxe
Timpane
Remsen ST
Cohmes
Phange
Peesecimion
Marra’s Pharmacy
Remsen Street
SPA Manufacturing CO
Mohawk St. Gokoes, N. Y
Cohges
Roxy Enterprises
Delaware Ave
Deere South
Pereraon
Packer Coal Co
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