Americans Repulse Axis Tanks in Sicily Invasion
Allied forces on the southeast Sicily landing push inland after a predawn assault amid heavy naval and air support. British and Canadian troops secure beachheads at Gela and nearby areas while Axis counterattacks are anticipated and Italian defenses ashore are described as semi static. Allied communiques report progress and limited casualties as German and Italian coordination remains uncertain near the Mediterranean and Ionian seas.
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Sicily
Gela
Cape Passero
Berlin
Sweden
Ionian Sea
Messina Strait
Mediterranean
Gulf of
Vermont
Allied Forces Land in Sicily Invasion Opens Europe Front
Allied forces stormed Sicily in a major invasion with heavy fighting reported on the ground and in the air. Berlin radio claimed paratroopers were encircled while British and American troops pushed inland amid a vast aerial umbrella as fleet and air power sought air superiority. The operation involved Canada and other Allied troops, with over a million under Eisenhower’s command in the Mediterranean, while Axis reserves and Italian fortifications prepared to resist.
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Aus
Berlin
Eisenhower
Algers
Sicily
Trapani
London
Canada
Mediterranean
Ffatania
Anapo
Syracuse
Catania
Palermo
Messina
Licata
Gela
Axis
Hitler
Europe
Reuters
North Africa
Messina Strait
Feneral Eisenhower
Africa
Rome
Italy
French Africa
Italian
Pantelleria
France
Radio
Algiers
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mussolini
Sportsmen to Meet at Hendrick Hudson Club
A special meeting of the Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club will be held this evening at the new headquarters located at the corner of Highland and Brunswick Avenues.
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The
Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club
Highland and
Brunswick Avenues
William Fake Found Dead At Stable
William Andrew Fake a 70 year old truancy officer from Brunswick was found dead Saturday afternoon at the Rensselaer County Mounted grounds on Pinewoods Avenue Road where employed A horse stepped on Fake as John Bowman and Charles Devins tried to move him They suffered injuries Bowman a severe shin scratch Devins a broken arm Both were treated at Samaritan Hospital Coroner Thomas J Duffy directed an autopsy showing coronary shock as the cause Funeral from Himes Funeral Home at 2 pm today with Fev Nelson Van Raalte officiating Interment Elmwood Hill Cemetery survived by wife Mattie M Fake and sister Mrs George Bragle
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William Andrew Fake
Pinewoods Avenue Road
Rensselaer County Mounted, Inc
Pinewoods Avenue
John Bowman
Pittsburg
Charles Devins
Bowman
Devins
Samaritan Hospital
Thomas J. Duffy
Fake
George Bragle
Frank P. Himes
Himes
Fev
Nelson van Raalte
the Reformed Church
Wynantskill
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Green Island Lodge installs officers in weekend rites
Green Island Lodge T. O. O. F. installed newly elected and appointive officers in a Friday ceremony at Odd Fellows Hall. Elmer Dr. Hydorn led as installing officer with a slate of district deputies assisting. Elective officers include James Hafensteiner James P. Hafensteiner noble grand John Dunn vice grand Willard Simmons and Robert Paul. Appointive officers were announced by the noble grand and inducted later. Wives and women friends of Green Island Rod and Gun Club may be invited to a future ladies night as plans advance. The game committee and Rensselaer County Alliance representatives will join officials of the Conservation Department to discuss Basin care today.
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Green Island Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Elmer Dr. Hydorn
Albany District No. 2
Harold Garrett
George N. Miller
Herbert Johnson
Robert Shaw
Thomas D. Cairns
George Monroe
James E. Retallick
Guardian
James P. Hafensteiner
Noble Grand
John W. Dunn
Willard P. Simmons
Grand Lodge
Robert J. Paul
Mr. Simmons
Albert Moeske
Fred C
Green Island Rod & Gun Club
Game Committee
Old State Basin
Rensselaer County Alliance
Stanley Stewart
The
Alliance
Conservation Department
Local Theater Manager Takes Staten Island Post
Milton A. Schosberg of Glens Falls named to succeed Irving L. Liner as manager of Proctor's Theater after Liner moves to Fabian Staten Island theaters. Schosberg, an usher 18 years in theater work, previously led Paramount Rialto and held posts in New York, Atlanta, Miami Beach, Knoxville, Pottsville, and Glens Falls. He plans to reside in Troy. The Green Island project to stock Basin with game fish continues with support from the Rensselaer County Alliance of Sportsmen, despite prior state objections. A Green Island rabbit dinner drew 61 attendees. Presbyterian Church trustees meet tonight at 7:30. Leonard Curtin Post, American Legion, launches a drive to collect phonograph records for service members, with pickups over the next three evenings. John J. McNamara chairs the drive.
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Milton A. Schosberg
Glens Falls
Irving L. Liner
Proctor’s Theater
Proctor's Theater
Liner
Fabian Staten
Fla
Knoxville
Janice
Genie
Troy
Green Island Sportsmen
Rensselaer County Alliance of Sportsmen
Department of Conservation
Hudson River
Green Island Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Curtin Post
American Legion
John J. McNamara
Navy Lieutenant John F Monahan Promoted and Recalled
John F Monahan formerly of Trey and son of John F Monahan Albia Terrace was promoted to lieutenant in the Navy. He enlisted in 1915 and pensioned in June 1937. Recalled in August 1940, he is stationed in San Francisco.
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John F. Monahan
Trey
Albia Terrace
Navy
Monahan
San Francisco
Woman Bequeaths $1000 to Burnt Hills Church
Ellen Whitney of Burnt Hills wills 1000 to the Methodist Church of Burnt Hills. Probate admitted by Surrogate George A. Tucx of Saratoga County. Residual legatees are Minnie J Clarke of Burnt Hills Karl Kipp of Olean and Daisy La Rock of Avon Connecticut. Personal property exceeds 1000. Mrs Clarke named executrix.
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Methodist Church
Bunt Hulls
Ellen Whitney
Burnt Hills
George A. Tucx
Saratoga County
Charlies Lambert
Oliver B. Kipp
Minnie J Clarke
Karl Kipp
Olean
Daisy la Rock
Avon, Conn
Clarke
French Centers Show Damage in Caen and Abbeville Raid
The Eighth U S Air Force reported Flying Fortresses scored direct hits on German airfields in Caen and Abbeville. Caen saw bombs hit administration buildings, barracks, storage areas, and a railway. Abbeville experienced extensive bombing of the landing area. Three Fortresses were lost.
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London
Caen
Abbeville
U. S. Air Force
Insurgent Coal Strike Hits Mills In Pittsburgh Area
A five day old insurgent no contract no work movement in southwestern Pennsylvania captive coal mines spread disruption to Pittsburg district mills. Steelmakers curtailed operations as metallurgical coal stocks fell to rock bottom after three stoppages in two months. Eighteen of 26 idle mines are captive pits feeding coke for blast furnace pig iron. Over 18,000 miners were out of work.
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Pittsburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
District Mills
Allies Hit Two Axis Vessels Off French Coast
British and Norwegian forces damaged or probably sank an Æcus torpedo boat and an escort vessel about 45 miles northeast of Asnant off the French coast. Three enemy torpedo boats and several "A" boats were in the group. all Allied ships returned safely, with a small number of casualties reported. Sergi Donald E. Wood of West Granville was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Africa.
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London
Asnant
Admiralty
Sergi
Donald E. Wood
West Granville
Africa
War Department
West Granvilla
St. Joseph's Home Receives Flag From Blume Auxiliary
In a patriotic ceremony, the Ladies Auxiliary to Leo H. Blume DSC Post VFW presented a large American Flag to St. Joseph's Infant Home. The flag was accepted and blessed by Rev. Lewis Guerin, raised by Commander Patrick Vaughn with Senor Vice Commander Raymond J. Hayes. Home children sang God Bless America and red white and blue songs. Auxiliary members included Mrs Irene Vaughn Miss Anna B McHale Mrs Isabel E B Hayes Miss John Hayes and the Brewsters and Finneys of Boston.
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Leo H. Blume
DSC Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Joseph’s Infant Home
Margaret Mohl
Lewis Guerin
Patrick Vaughn
Raymond J. Hayes
Children of the Home
God Bless America
America
Irene Vaughn
Anna B. McHale
Isabel EB. Hayes
John Hayes
F. Brewster
Tenth Ward Honor Roll Dedication Planned
The Tenth Ward will dedicate its Honor Roll honoring residents serving in the armed forces. The ceremony is set for Saturday July 24 adjacent to the Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church. Committees handling name solicitations and funds meet tonight at the Bussey Steamer House. About 400 names have been filed for the roll.
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Tenth Ward
Oakwood Avenue
Bussey Steamer House
Scalded Man Dies in Hospital in Saratoga Springs
Wesley K. Strott of Pavilion Row Saratoga Springs died in Saratoga Springs Hospital from third degree burns suffered when a water cooler and stove in his apartment burst. Strott, born 1860 in Fortsville, was a retired building contractor and carpenter who had lived in Saratoga Springs over fifty years. He passed away Saturday after the accident Friday.
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Wesley K. Strott
Pavilion Row
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Hospital
Mr. Strott
Fortsville
Saratoga
Council Fire Ends Week At Camp Wanaka
The first week of Camp Wanaka activities for Camp Fire Girls closed with a council fire in East Poesten Hill’s Howard T. Young Recreation Hall. Honors were awarded for crafts and sports as the emblem was painted on the hall wall by older girls.
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Camp Wanaka
East Poesten Hill
Howard T. Young
Patricia Page
Nancy Widstrand
Eldora Hancox
Marilyn Martin
Shirley Marino
Ruth Keeler
Berthaida Fairbanks
Marion Koch
Catherine Walsh
Mary Larson
Patty Sheer
Diana Cromwell
Ingrid Kelseth
Sylvia Mellured
Norma Finkel
East Poestenkill
Joan Post
Warren Conners
Beverley Patricia Page
Hudson Valley Lodge to Induct New Officers
Hudson Valley Lodge to induct new officers with installation at the 112th Street Temple led by Albert H. Snover. Frank Horton to preside as noble grand with a delegation from Diamond Rock Lodge joining Earl Carrier. Other lodges schedule installations across Averill Park Castleton Rensselaer Hast Was sau and Hast Was sau area through the week.
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Hudson Valley
Cohoes Sixth Ward Honor Roll Names Local Servicemen
The Sixth Ward honor roll in Cohoes lists about 250 residents serving in the armed forces. Volunteers led by Mrs. Laula O Donovan completed the roll and are improving the grounds. Mrs. O Donovan is mother of the late Maj James J O Donovan, recently reported dead in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines.
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Cohoes
Laula O'Don~oven
O'Donovan
James J O'Donovan
Philippines
Navy Officer Promoted to Lieutenant Rank in Sampson Report
Lieut (1g) J D Hall of this city has been advanced to a higher rank. The promotion, effective July 1, comes from Capit Harry A Badt, U S Commandant of the Naval Training Station at Sampson.
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J D. Hall
SA. R
Harry A. Badt
U. S
U. S. Naval Training Station
Sampson
Loans to factory workers at Household Finance
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TECO
France
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Dwight D. Hisenhower
By Galbraith
NEA Service
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William Fake
Green Island
Philips Galarneau
Grace Street
Northside
U.S
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U. S. Army
Watervliet Arsenal
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Roland Galarneau
Albert Galarne
Staten Island
South Pacific
Kolombangara
Central
Solomons
Kula Gulf
St. Joseph’s Home
Blume
Dward Tatro
Monroe Street
Stanton Brewing Co
Troy Hospital
Kenneth Fake
John Dwyer
Central Police Station
Council
Camp
Wanaka
Hudson Valley Lodge
Joan
Costa
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