Invasion Echoes as Allied Drive on Sicily Advances
Allied forces reportedly establish four Sicily bridgeheads as war reports from Berlin and Rome say invasion barges may hit other Mediterranean shores. Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel show public presence in Rome amid a tense atmosphere as Italy battles morale.
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Invasion Strains Italian Coastal Defenses and Morale
Swiss colonel notes Italian defenses rely on armored trains and coastal rail routes to offset Navy gaps. Axis press cites morale dips as Allied landings gain footholds from Crete to the Balkans, while Italy ships troops from French ports to Sardinia and Catiaca as coastal freighters move forces eastward.
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Scotland Yard Prepares for Allied Invasion Role
London reports Scotland Yard officers are training to take part in the European invasion. Known as town majors, they will lead civilians and act as liaison officers with military authorities under planned control measures.
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Waterford Legion Night and School District Meeting
Waterford will host Commanders Night by Charles J Brady Post 235 with entertainment by guest artists and dancing at the Labor Temple. A planning meeting is set for 8 pm at Town Hall. Also Union Free School District No 1 holds its annual meeting today at 7 30 pm to elect three trustees.
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Appointment of Harney as alternate supervisor named
The Office of the Commission of Public Welfare of Saratoga County appointed John F Harney as alternate supervisor of the Emergency Welfare Center. In enemy action he will act as administrator in the absence of Angus Garrett. Elmer Google announced the appointment as county public welfare commissioner.
Amsterdam Marine Bucci Wins Silver Star for Matanikau Bay Action
Corporal Joseph A. Bucci of Amsterdam received the Silver Star Medal for defending a position at the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal. He and Corporal Ernest F Johnson, from Puquay Springs NC, endured a brutal Japanese artillery barrage and jungle assault while aiding a delayed contact with their unit. Bucci, a St Mary’s Institute alumnus and former Curtis Candy salesman, will serve on the East Coast after a recent San Diego hospital stay.
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St Henrys Parish Bazaar At Averill Park
St Henrys parish at Averill Park will hold a supper and bazaar on Sunday July 31 at the Crooked Lake Hotel rain or shine. A parish committee and summer guests will run the event under Rev John J Gaffigan guidance with meals served 530 to 730 pm. Games and music follow the supper and guests will be shuttled from the bus line end to the hotel by hay rigs. Final committee plans to be announced Thursday evening.
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Flames Damage Plant at Hudson Suspected Spark From Torch
Fire Chief Andrew Hart reports a blaze at the McCall refrigerator plant near Hudson caused substantial damage to a brick storehouse containing two carloads of glazed wool insulation material. A acetylene torch sparked the fire, but the nearby war production facility remained undamaged and continues operations.
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