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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1945
Page
4
General Claire Lee Chennault resigned as commander and voiced shock at hostile criticism of China’s jet government. He described foreign attacks as irresponsible and warned Americans about the maze of concerns facing the Chinese forces and leadership amid years of conflict.
Chennault said Lt Gen Albert Wedemeyer, commanding general of U S Army forces in China, did a great job as Japanese forces were pushed back in retreat. He credited American soldiers and airmen and the Chinese air force in aiding the Chinese armies against Japan's tactics.
President Eisenhower completed a 3,000 mile voyage from Newport News to Antwerp aboard the Augusta. He disembarked with his party after ship coordination with British escorts and Belgian guards around a tense postwar setting.
Frank Hergert a Redeemer Lutheran Church member was named to the National Luther League Committee by Rev. Frederick R. Rubel DD president of the United Lutheran Synod of New York. The appointment runs until after the synodical convention in June 1946. Rev Barry W. Lammond and Rev George C. Ackerly were also named to related posts.
Athens newspaper Em sros editorial declares Greece will not be Moscow’s slave and will remain free. It opposes Balkan tensions and asserts suspicion of a Russian hand behind regional hatreds against Greece.
Two German POWs Rudelps Sinead and Erich Gaxse were hanged after midnight at the U S Disciplinary Barracks for murder. The executions followed a muster of six fellow prisoners at Aiken and involved testimony about combat crime. One prisoner claimed the Geneva Convention laws apply to Americans and faced the gallows with protest.
Third Fleet ships engage Muroran in Hokkaido as Omaha class guns and 2,703 pound shells hammer Nihon steel and Wanishi plants. Observation planes report no change while fires rise along smokestacks and blast zones. Fleet Commander Nimitz confirms May time strike with destroyers MeGowan Norman Scott and Remey supporting, targeting steel mills aviation fuel and munitions.
Nearly 2000 B-29 Superfortress bombers have made emergency landings at Iwo Jima since April as the base developed after conquest. Some landings occurred under enemy fire while Japanese aircraft chased formations toward the island 750 miles south of Tokyo. Engineers near completion of an airfield with runways nearly 16 000 feet longer than other 21st Bomber Command bases.
A compact history of Troy New York’s pivotal role in U S military challenges from the War of 1812 through World War II. It highlights Uncle Sam Wilson of Troy, the 2nd New York Volunteers, the 125th and 169th regiments, Generals Wool Carr and Thomas, the Monitor's birth with Griswold Winslow, and Troy’s continued wartime service and casualties.
An Albany Office of Price Administration unit loses two officials tied to the Cocvell and Aniyot law firm in Saratoga Springs as restructuring brings in a new chief of the procurement section.
Washington reported final standings on E-Bond sales as a share of quotas from the Seventh War Loga. Montana topped states with 119.9 percent of its 16 million quota, Iowa second at 112.9 percent, Alabama third, and Wyoming fourth. many states posted varied percentages toward a national goal of 64 percent of 4.96 billion. The Canal Zone and Hawaii showed high relative performance while other states posted lower figures, with numerous percentages listed for respective quotas.
Fairfield California veteran 86 year old Rudolph of Brooklyn claims to be the oldest on active duty in the U S Army. Returned by plane from the Central Pacific for being over age he says he is as well as any of those younger and intends to stay on active duty until V J Day. He served in the Philippine insurrection and as a mess sergeant at Camp Meade. After Pearl Harbor he requested return to duty twice and finally joined the Army Air Forces in San Antonio Texas.
A swimmer fainted at Crystal Lake on a Saturday afternoon as heat relief sought. Raymond Castle, an Avézill Park resident, was revived after lifeguard Louis O'Brien performed artificial respiration on the shore. Castle, a recently discharged Army veteran, was helped by First Aid crews and Troy YMCA staff.
Nora E Fellows of Halfmoon as guardian of Doris M Fellows was permitted to settle for 3000 dollars an action to recover for personal injuries on an order by Supreme Court Justice John Alexander at Balistoen Spa Friday. Miss Fellows employed at General Electric Co in Schenectady was injured March 30 riding in a car owned by Hiram L Snell and operated by Robert T Snell when the machine left the road Clifton Park highway and crashed into a tree. She suffered contusions and a fracture and dislocation and was confined in Benedict Memorial Hospital for some time and had not been able to work since.
London judge J G B Watson spoke by broadcast about 32000 illegitimate births among British girls last year. The National Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child advocates homes and laws aiding unmarried mothers. The Sunday Pictorial urged converting houses into nursery homes for about 1000 unwanted babies, orphans, and children to be adopted.
Alfred and Berth were named general chairman for the Troy Council United Commercial Travelers annual clambake to be held Saturday Aug 11 at Brockade Park. Tickets go on sale Aug 9 with a 3 30 pm Lake program and sports events followed by prizes. Rain or shine event with committees for tickets prizes auction sports and games listed. Tickets available from John D Gray or Kenneth G Rhodes. A special meeting of close bake committees set for Friday at 5 pm.
Roger Finger aged four son of Mr and Mrs Peer Finger of 463 Wifth Ave was injured Saturday afternoon after falling from a second story window at his home. He was in Samaritan Hospital with improving condition. He reportedly pushed a window screen aside and fell out. Doctors planned x ray to determine skull fracture and possible hip fracture.
Australian troops push within five miles of Sam bodya center as they advance through tidal swamps from Anberawang toward Sambodya. Dutch and Australian forces deploy heavy artillery to clear Japanese positions at Meuse Bytochampar as oil refineries are damaged or abandoned.
A gathering of the Auxiliary to the Army and Navy Union will be held tomorrow at 5 pm in the Spanish War Hall rooms. Mrs Cassia Williams will preside over the meeting.
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