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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
16
President Roosevelt issued an executive order elevating nurses to full officer ranks in the Army Medical Department. The move grants female radiants, assistants and physical therapists commissioned authority matching their relative ranks, ending prior rank-based limitations.
South Portland Maine a crash near the Portland airport killed twelve of the seventy three injured and identified victims. Officials from Grenier Field the FBI state attorney general and Westbrook municipal authorities worked through debris at the Westbrook Trailer colony near Redbank Village to determine identities and recover remains. Firefighters from Portland South Portland and Westbrook battled the blaze as witnesses recalled a plane attempting an emergency landing before slamming into the trailers.
Navy seaman first class Edmund Milano, son of Mrs. A Milano, Broadway, is stationed overseas. Sergi Alfred LaRose is reported to be in France via word to his sister Mrs. Harry Walfe of Bellamy Street. Mrs Edward Jackson, Williams Street, left Friday for Scarsborough to visit her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs AL J Farnham. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Chilson of Troy and daughter Donna return home after visiting Mrs Julia Beaudoin on School Street. Former Aviations Cadet Edward...
Graduates Adams Pray from Moody Field Georgia receive second lieutenant commissions. Patricia Shoveh and Misa Dorothy Sherwood resume duties after visiting parents. Gunners mate third class Lampkins serves with American assault force in France. son of William and family. Valastro called to active Marine duty at Paris Island NC. Betty Van Alstine injured wrist after glass pane accident. treated and sent to Glenn Falls Hospital. Ser gt Robert Belden awarded Air Medal for six combat missions over occupied Europe. son of Raymond Belden. Bond purchases total $1,000,000 in Fifth War Loan drive. Whitehall oversubscribes goal, possible reach $300,000 with area communities contributing.
In Ankara talks, Turkey weighs joining the Allies as discussions with Soviet and British ambassadors, plus German fears, indicate possible Turkish participation before summer’s end. Allied pressures and Turkey’s assurances are central as conversations continue amid a fragile position.
The CG-13 cargo glider, cited as the world’s largest, is described as a Waco design built by several manufacturers. It features a three-staff crew and substantial wing and chord measurements. Readings note uncertain figures and place mentions Moscow London Washingten and Turkey arms postwar contexts.
Description outlines a fast, welded tube fuselage craft with fabric cover and wood floor. Carries thirty fully equipped men. Construction uses wood wings with plywood and fabric and external bracing. Speed claims are noted as over 359 antles per car.
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