Fronts From Africa Sent Home By Johnny Connally
Johnny Connally, with the Coast Artillery in North Africa, writes Evelyn Inglis of 152 Maple Avenue about Casablanca. He describes lifting censorship, building a base, bomber alerts, and countering German tanks at Huntsvalley, plus travel to Tebessa, Gafsa, and Beja with vivid notes on action and life in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Connally
Coast Artillery
North Africa
Evelyn Inglis
Maple Avenue
Casablanca
Johnny
Africa
Tebessa
Gafsa
Garsa
Ferriana
Eeee Thelepte
Bukera
Beja
Green Eni
Huntsvalley
Mateur
Ferryville
Bizerte
William Connally
Giswold Avenue
Hell
Reporters Go Ashore In Sicily Too
Allied press detachment lands with invasion force to cover Sicily assault. Fifty four war correspondents from American British Canadian and Australian press accompany troops and naval units to document the first direct thrust into Hitler's European fortress. They carry only writing and photography gear, not weapons. General Eisenhower briefed reporters on Allied plans for the campaign in North Africa earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Sicily
United Nations
Hitler
Italy
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Soldiers and Families Update From LSi News
Names and hometowns of service members and relatives appear in a local update. Staff Sgt. Bill Stallmer of the Marines Air Corps is a quartermaster clerk with a fighter squadron in California. George Snyder returns from Wright Field on furlough, Tom Slavin writes of meeting Chief Petty Officer Tom Bowen, and Sgt. John Miller earns a promotion at Greensboro. Ed Van Kuren studies administration at Mississippi Southern College after Aberdeen Proving Grounds duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Stan Sheffer
Johnsonville R. D
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Herm Hartman
Louise Dull
Central Avenue
Air Corps
Bill Walsh
Sampson
Seventh Avenue
Joe Niles
J. E. Niles
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Sergi
Tom Merson
Highland Avenue
Army War College
Washington, D. C
Tom
Fort McClellan
Troy Hi
Army Ground Force
Ray Bryan
Troy
Fort Niagara
Military Police
Fort Belvoir
D. and H
Bill Stallmer
Marines Air Corps
Santa Anna
Cal
Otto J. Stalmer
Blakeley Court
Bill
LSI ’36
George Snyder
Wright Field
Dayton
George
Roosevelt Field
Navy
South Pacific
Tom Slavin
Thomas B. Slavin
John J. Farrell
Tom Bowen
Bowen
LSI 787
Siena
John Miller
Mike Miller
West Sand Lake
Greensboro
John
Averill Park High
ED van Kuren
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Hattiesburg, Miss
Mississippi Southern College
Tones A. C
Arsenal
E. J. van Kuren
Sixth Avenue
Hoosick Falls district to vote on budget and trustee
The Hoosick Falls Union Free School District meets at 8 PM in the high school auditorium to present annual reports, propose a $49 617.49 tax levy, and nominate a candidate to replace Walter G. Durfee. The district election is Wednesday from noon to 6 PM to elect a trustee for a three year term. The budget shows a $5 424 34 increase with itemized expenses and revenues, including teachers and administrative salaries, upkeep, and debt payments. Mary A Doyle of New York City arrives for summer vacation with her mother. Hoosick Post No 40 collects old phonograph records for repair and redistribution. barrels are placed at several street corners for drop off.
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Union Free School District No. 1
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls High School
Walter G. Durfee
Agriculture and Dean Fund
American Legion
Hoosick Post No. 40
Church and
Him
Church
John
Main
John Streets
Frisons
Frank O'Brien
Crossword Puzzle From Old Paper Remnant
A grid of mixed clues presents a scatter of crossword entries including 1 Across 4 Little man 9 Female horse 13 Retain 15 Discover, with many garbled spellings and partial terms such as 42 Corrupe 43 Verve 44 Smill teland and 45 Drink made from palm fruit. The fragmentary list includes 51 Started 55 Cheat 47 Disproved and 59 Great fright, suggesting a puzzle page with partly legible answers and corrupted OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Verve
Smill Teland
Abor
Valley Falls and Albany Residents on Summer Visits
Valley Falls Miss Ann V Walsh enjoys two weeks vacation. Mis Samuel Hinsdale of Latham visits Mis H T oe. Miss Florence Deanehan of Albany hosts Miss Belle Lohnes. Miss Katharine Prickett of Ansonia Conn. at home for summer. Mr and Mrs Harleigh of Dolgeville visit Mrs Mary May for summer vacation. Miss Anna Cronin of Albany returns from visiting Miss Anna Garry. Mr and Mrs John Geran and daughter Katherine of Brooklyn visit their parents. Mrs Fanny Buckley returns from Schenectady visit to nephew Himbal Baker and family. Mr and Mrs George Slawson of New York guests of G B Bull and family. Slawson remains for a week. Miss Chloe Henderson visits Tru man Henderson’s family at Manhasset LA and hosts nephew Robert Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann V. Walsh
Samuel Hinsdale
Latham
H. T
Anna Garry
John Geran
Katherine
Brooklyn l
John Ryan
Fanny Buckley
Schenectady
Himbal Baker
George Slawson
New York
G. B. Bull
Slawson
Chloe Henderson
Truman Henderson
Man- Thasset, LA
Robert Henderson
Local Visitors and Guests Noted in South Cambridge Scene
South Cambridge reports Edward Hunt of Fort Plain visiting his aunt Mrs Frank Beker. Miss Agnes Donnellan of Albany is guest of her sister Miss Jane Donnellen. Irene Brenenstuhl of Johnstonville visits Mrs C Van Orman for the week. Thomas Gannon Jr of Troy is guest of his uncle John J Gannon and Mrs Gannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hunt
Fort Plain
Frank Beker
Agnes Donnellan
Albany
Jane Donnellen
Irene Brenenstuhl
Johnsonville
C. van Orman
Thomas Gannon, Jr
Troy
John J. Gannon
Gannon
Stillwater Guests and Local Red Cross Drive
Stillwater resident Ellan Berry of Pittsfield Massachusetts visits Mr and Mrs Frank A Thieiel. Pvt Ralph Firke, brother of William Brown, has landed in North Africa. Coast Guard Raymond Butt stationed at Block Island RI visits Stillwater. Red Cross mobile unit will be in Mechanicville July 21. donors urged to sign up at Percy Aldrich service station or Talmadge's news room to arrange hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellan Berry
Pittsfield
Mass
Frank A. Thieiel
Sas
William Brown
Ralph Firke
North Africa
Raymond Butt
Coast Guard
Block Island
R. I
Stillwater
Red Cross
Mechaniccville
Percy Aldrich
Talmadge
Visits and Society Meeting in West Sand Lake Area
West Sand Lake residents share visits with Troy and Union City relatives. Charles Ryeroiler Jr. visits from Washington DC, and Mrs T Gormley with daughter return from Union City after a Christ Smauder visit. Division B of Trinity Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Wilbur Goewe’s home with Mrs Henry Roaser leading the lesson and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Payton
Troy
Charles T. Smith
Charles Ryeroiler, Jr
Washington, D. C
T. Gormley
Union City
N. J
Chris Smauder
Women's Missionary Society of
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wilbur Goewe
Henry Roaser
Elmira woman visiting relatives plans Adirondack trip
Wynantskill Mrs. Bessie Nordyke is a guest of her sisters Mrs Fred Sturges and Mrs Edward Carter. Mr and Mrs Vernon Pierson and family and Mr and Mrs Carl Austin with daughter Carole will leave this week for a vacation in the Adirondacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Nordyke
Elmira
Fred Sturges
Edward Carter
Vernon Pierson
Carl Austin
Carole
Canadians in Sicily Assault Front Leads Allied Drive
Canadian troops joined American and British forces in the Sicily invasion marking the first battle action since Dieppe. Dispatches described “thousands and thousands” of Canadian and British troops embarking, with censorship delaying transmission. The move signals Canada’s prominent role in the Mediterranean operation and long training for a coastal assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Upi
Canada
Sicily
Russ Munro
England
Dieppe
Allied
Mediterranean
Britain
Europe
Back Draft Fire Traps Residents at 497 Third Avenue
Firemen were called to 497 Third Avenue after smoke from a back draft chimney issue spilled into the cellar and out the windows. An alarm at 9:52 from Box 513 at Third Avenue and 113th Street noted the blaze. The Collins Brothers owned the house, with Miss Anna Olsen occupying the top floor and Mrs Anna Elden on the lower floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
113Th Street
Collins’ Brothers
Anna Olsen
Canadian Army Prepares for Invasion Tactics in World War II
Lieut. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton readied his forces for a potential invasion. Dieppe lessons informed combined operations and new tactics. By 1940s end, mechanization expanded with armored divisions. Ottawa pegged overseas strength around 200000. Canadian presence in the Mediterranean invasion theater was not clearly disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. L. McNaughton
Dieppe
McNaughton
Ottawa
Mediterranean
Berlin
Rome
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Foley
LaSalle
Amarillo
Tex
Pfc
Army Air Corps
LaSalle 42
Elizabeth Foley
Twenty-fifth Street
Watervliet
Eugene Devoe
Roy DeVoe
Crescent
Pampa Air Field
Pampa
Behr-Manning
Francis Malik
Melrose
Army
Camp Livingstone
Jimmy Malik
Hill Field
Ogden
Utah
Francis
Bob Keeler
Andrew Keeler
Orchard Avenue
Bob
Trinidad
Bill Ogden
Poesick Street
Indianapolis
Jack Kincaid
Hillside
Marto Cicotti
R Elatives
Jack Dinan
John Dinan
Gregory Court
Pfe
Fort Devens
Jimmy Doran
Gilbert Doran
Fifth Avenue
Camp Wheeler
Jack Williams
John Williams
Stowe Avenue
Jack
St. Lawrence
Newport
Meke Krawetz
Mill Street
Mike
Tony Mancino
Nicholas Farina
Second Avenue
Fort Knox
Kenny Taylor
B. Taylor
Fourth Avenue
Palm Sunday
Ken
Jien
Steve Gardner
Boston
Stephen A. Gardner
George Street
Greensland
Pic
Bell Gardner
ED Cronin
John Cronin
Elmer Baisden
Third Avenue Waterviiet
Pvt
Joe Baisden
Joe
Londtes
Gang
Pantelleria
Mary A Doyle
New York City
Louisa Doyle
Cummins Street
Aumuss
Goblry Ea Tole
Lec Mele
Tibet
Israel
Homer
Wise
Compass Point
Nevada City
Valley Falls
South Cambridge
Wynantskill
Cs Ae
Ee Matsee Rae As
Se Sod
Eee
Tree Feathers
V_S.A
Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y
the Pioneer Building-Loan
Coriga
Otraigne
Iitract
Savings and Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank
U. S
Federal Insurance Reserve
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