Allied air and land forces strike Sicily strong
Allied forces attack Sicily with seaborne landings while air forces pound Catania Vibo Valentia and inland railways. A-36 fighter bombers fly over 100 sorties, destroying locomotives and rail lines. 22 Axis planes downed, 28 Allied planes missing. Capt. Gunnison notes freight cars rolling over after a long freight train hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
England
Algeria
Sicily
Middle East
Catania
Ninth No. &. Air Force
Vibo Valentia
R.A. FL
Air Force
J. C. Gunnison
Police Bureau Checks 450 for Federal Agencies
The Troy Police Department Identification Bureau fingerprinted 191 people and checked 450 for federal authorities in April to June. Investigations covered the Navy Army Coast Guard Federal Narcotics U S Immigration and Naturalization Treasury FBI Civil Service and other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Identification of the
Troy Police Department
William R. Conroy
John B. Conroy
Commissioner of Public Safety
Navy
Army
Coast Guard
Federal Narcotics Division
U. S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization
Treasury Department
F. B.S
U. S. Employment Bureau
U. S. Selective Service
New York Central
Frontline Drive Halts German Offensive Near Belgorod
Soviet forces breach enemy wedges near Belgorod and trap tanks destroying 34 German 60 ton tanks while bombers strike Belgorod rail junction. Large battles rage along Orel Kursk, with Germans losing many tanks and Russians counterattacking to gain ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel-Kursk
Belgorod
Moscow
Red Tar
Army
Kursk
Stary Oskol
Donets
Red Star
Orel
Prisoner of Japs and War News From Waterford
Included in the War Department's listing of 336 United States soldiers held prisoners of war by Japan is Pic. Harry W. Seifert Jr., son of Mrs. Isabel Seifert, 161 Upper Third Street, Waterford. The piece blends social commentary on officials and life in the regions with this official wartime notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States
Japan
Pic
Harry W. Seifert, Jr
Isabel Seifert
Upper Third Street
Waterford
Local Notices and Family News From Schaghticoke Area
Schaghticoke residents include Pvt Charles Lesson visiting his parents at home in the area while Pvt Robert Kenyon returns to Camp Butner after a visit with his parents Dr and Mrs Howard M Kenyon. The Standard Bearers plan a picnic supper at the Connollys lawn Friday July 16 with 6 30 service time. First Fort William C Smith son of Mrs Margaret Smith of Old continues to be reported in military status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice VanWert
Katharine
Arthur Wolfe
Melrose
Beacon
Robert Kenyon
Camp Butner
N. C
Howard M. Kenyon
James Lesson
Hartford Conn
Fred Lesson
Robert Stodges
Ballston Spa
George Viall
Reece Williams
Glens Falls
Clifford Viall
Coast Guard
Boston
Dorothy E. Searles
Samaritan Hospital
Spencer Searles
Needle in Haystack helps troop get $10 letter
Major Bernard J. Humes, chief of the Army Postal Division in Great Britain, delivered a stubbornly unreadable letter from a crashed Yankee Clipper wreck to Private X, finding him among 13 APO units and six named possibilities. The tale, from Stars and Stripes, celebrates postal service ingenuity despite obliterated addresses and sodden envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Humes
Troy
Army F
Great Britain
Stars and Stripes
Lisson
Tagus
APO
Britain
Humes
Postal Division
Joe
Arthur W. White
Army Postal Service
Major Humes
Canadians Fire On D-Day Beachhead In Large Landing
A wartime reporter describes dawn landings by Canadian troops in batches with light casualties. He notes a dramatic beach assault, rapid inland movement, and intact naval bombardment as forces from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec land and push forward under broad fleet support.
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Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Champlin Heads New York VFW After 24th Convention
Utica born Champlin began his term as commander of the State Veterans of Foreign Wars after election at the 24th convention. He succeeds Adrian J. Goldsmith of Solvay. Junior vice commander is Francis C. Dale of Cold Spring and senior vice commander Jacob A. Latona of Buffalo. The encampment voted to hold the 1944 gathering in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Frank O. Champlin
New York City
R. H. Macy and Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Adrian J. Goldsmith
Solvay
Francis C. Dale
Coldspring
Putnam County
Jacob A. Latona
Buffalo
New York State Guard
Schaghticoke Man Receives Gold Star for Tunisian Valor
Sergeant Smith, 26, decorated with the Gold Star for bravery in action in Tunisia while serving in the infantry. He took part in five engagements during the North African campaign and has about five years in the Army, including one year overseas. His brother, First Sergeant Paul A. Smith, also serves in the Army at Panama.
Driver Testifies in Fatal Saratoga Lake Crash Inquest
George Closson 19 of Saratoga Springs testified at an inquest into the July 2 highway crash near Saratoga Lake that both cars involved had met before the accident. He described mud on his windshield and waking in a hospital. Pvt. John Begnal died, and Miss Helen Donohue and Miss Dolores Morrisson were seriously injured. Several witnesses disputed Closson’s account of no contact between cars as speeds ranged from 35 to 50 mph. the inquest paused until the Donahue and Morrison girls can testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Closson
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Lake
John Begnai
Moonlight Inn
Thomas Stevens
Begnal
Stevens
Fort McClellan
Ala
Saratoga Hospital
Helen Donohue
Dolores Morrisson
Sevens
Thomas Holland
Elizabeth Smith
Crosson
Joseph Lebowich
Morrison and Donahue
Willi Chapter To Pick Delegates To Meet Today
Willi Chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart will meet at headquarters on State Street today at p.m to elect delegates to the national convention at Duluth Minnesota August 5 6 and 7 Delegates from the recent state convention in Troy will report at Monday evenings session G Dewey Caswell is general chairman Reports and plans will be presented as the chapter prepares for the August meeting Purple Heart members from Alaska and a federally owned hospital in Oregon are noted among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Heart
Oregon
Man Held After Fifth Avenue Crash Injures Six
Investigation by Fourth Precinct police of a collision Saturday night on Fifth Avenue between 01st and 102nd Streets left six injured and led to the arrest of Albert C. O'Neil, 43, of 16 107th Street on reckless driving and leaving the scene charges.
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Fourth Precinct
Fifth Avenue
102Nd
Albert C. O'Neil
107Th Street
Sergi Joseph
Schulze
John J. Noonan
Harry Nolan
Samuel Jones
R. D. Waterford
Crescent Road
Jones
O'Neil
Leonard Hospital
Troy Hospital
Romeo Fiset
Roset Jones
Crescent
John Hogan
Canvass Street
Cohoes
Rita Hogan
Jennie Fiset
Bessie Moore
Lark Street
120Th Street
Third Avenue
Edward J. McGrath
Ninth Street
Fourth ‘Precinct
Michael O'Meara
Frank L. Moore
Moore
Earl S. Massey
Sixth Avenue
Invasion of Europe via Sicily Signals Fierce War Ahead
British observers say Sicily is not the sole landing and that hard fighting lies ahead against Sicily's 400,000 defenders. Allied striking power along North Africa's upper coast hints at further Mediterranean moves. Eisenhower says the battle of Europe has begun as Axis-reported forces mass in Africa and the Middle East. Churchill warns of heavier losses and further combats before Sicily falls, with Allied divisions ready across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Sicily
North
Africa
Mediterranean
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Middle East
Evening Standard
Morocco
Syria
Washington
Reuters
Axis
Italy
Balkans
Churchill
Britain
Gas Rationing Tops Dealers Meeting Utica July 20 21
Gasoline rationing will be a leading topic at the annual meeting of the State Automobile Dealers' Association at Utica on July 20 and 21. Congressman Fred A Hartley Jr will speak as chair of the eastern states congressional committee to study the shortage. A Troy representative will be Albert J Morris of the Troy Buick Co serving as a director of the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Automobile Dealers’ Association
Utica
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
Easternstates
Troy
Albert J. Morris
Troy Buick Co
Soviets Laud Sicily Invasion Victory Praise
Moscow reaction to the Allied Sicily landing Saturday shows Soviet citizens calling it a fine gift to the Red Army. They see it as another important blow to the Axis, though not the second front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sicily
Red Army
Army to Use Aqueduct Track for Five Weeks
Herbert Bayard Swope, chairman of the New York State Racing Commission, announced that the United States Army will take over Aqueduct Race Track for about five weeks. The army stay will begin soon and end around August 22, with the fall meeting scheduled to start August 20 remaining unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York State Racing Commission
United States Army
Aqueduct Race Track
Aqueduct
Willie Turnesa Wins Florida Open Title
Willie Turnesa won the Florida Open golf championship with a 270 for 72 holes in Orlando. Pete Cooper finished second at 281. Turnesa is stationed at the Naval Gunnery School in Hollywood, Florida, and belongs to a famous golfing family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Willie Turnesa
Pete Cooper
Turnesa
Waval Gunnery
Hollywood
Former Soldier Steve Scott Dies of Leukemia
After several weeks illness Stephen Mapes Scott aged 36 of Schenectady died at Ellis Hospital Schenectady from leukemia. He became ill while stationed at Camp Shelby Miss and was honorably discharged from the Army in June because of disability. Born in Schenectady he attended Hoosac School Schenectady High School Union College and George Washington University.
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Stephen Mapes Scott
J. M. W. Scott
Union Street
Schenecttady
Ellis Hospital
That City
Camp Shelby
Miss
Schenectady
Mr. Scott
Hoosac School
Schenectady High School
Union College
George, Washington University
UsO Lounge Board Sets Sept 14 Meeting
The executive board will meet on September 14 as announced by Mrs. Herbert G. August director of the Lounge. There will be no meeting this month or in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uso Lounge
Herbert G. August
Rifles Stop Barons Two Games In Doubleheader
Wilkes Barre saw its woes deepen as the Barons were swept in a twin bill with Springfield at Army Park. The Rifles won 14 4 in the opener aided by 15 singles and nine walks off Kleine Stroupe and Stukosky. Art Doll earned the win after a five inning start while Kleine took his fourth straight loss. In the nightcap Springfield triumphed 2 1 as George Patte allowed four runs in the first inning, Reggie Montero picked up the win, and Gene Woodling contributed a four of five game with an RBI in the opener.
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Wilkes-Barre
Barons
Springfield
Artillery Park
Rifles
Harold Kleine
Wink Stroupe
Vince Stukosky
Art Doll
Seward
Kleine
Wilkes
Barre
George Patte
Reggie Montero
Gene Woodling
Samuel Wilson Taken To Troy Hospital After injuries
Samuel Wilson aged 55 was removed to Troy Hospital by police officers after suffering cuts to the right eye and back of the head in an undetermined incident. Driver John McGraw, Sergt J A Hartnagle, and Patrolman Fred Abbott from Central Police Station assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Erschen
Sixth Avenue
Doaw Street
Troy Hospital
James O’hearn
Johnston Avenue
Cohoes
Samuel Wilson
John McGraw
J. A. Hartnagle
Fred Abbott
Central Police Station
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Tage Six
Sangers Circus
Joan Michell
Walters
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East
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Indiana
Harold Ickes
Schaghticoke
Pvt
Charles Lesson
Fort Bliss
Tex
Minnie Caldwell
Rhinebeck High School
Bertha Manning
Soldier
Ohio
Emma
Emmas
ETO
Willi
Justin Mahoney
Justin Thomas Mahoney
Marine Corps Reserve
Quantico
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Mahoney
University of Toronto
Toronto
Ontario
Saratoga-Schenectady
Montreal
Fred Barton
River Street
Warrensburg
Verna Combs
Jack Montross
Lake George
General Electric Co
Marcus Bruce
Monroe Street
Bernice Ross
Thomas Corners
Barton
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Harold Alexander
Provid
Arthur Tedder
Florida
San Francisco
Cal
Raymond Smith
A. Kendall Roberts
Pattison, Roberts & Sampson, Attorneys
Reser Ziemer
Yee x
Pet de Rae
Sam Riot
Taxi Mister
Wm. Bendix
Grace Sradiey
Semana
Gene Tirrney
George Montgomery Lynn Bari “Ghina
ATSO
Gloria Jean
Jan Muater
Laurel and Hardy
Air Raid
John Carroll
Savan Hayward
Lansing
Tyrone Power
Gene Tierney
Son OF Fury
Virginia Gilmore
James Ellison
Proctors Mtoo
PTO
Wana Te
Roddy McDowall
Preston Foster
Rita Johnson
Mary Lea
Rea
Lonpon
Awoarmes Theatre
Peter Lorre
Brenda Marshan
Ier Pte Laebid
Brenda Ae
Chester Morris
Richard Arlen
Huichard Frazer
FAMIL
Dean Arthur
Socl
McCrea
Tes Cobrm
Igesapade Review
Eten
Richard Dennings
Jerry Colonna
Aes
TupaAy
Casino
Lucky Jordan
Alan Ladd
Ielen Walker
Shadow OF A Doubt
Teresa Wricht
Joseph Cotten
MacDonild Carty
Humphrey Bogart
Terrid Bergman
Casablanca
Santa FE Scouts
3 Stooges
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