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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
2
Chronicle of air raid on a Japanese base with U S Marines reporting scorched runways and damaged facilities. Details describe collapsed hangars, destroyed aircraft, fallen weapons, and the aftermath around the air station including depictions of wreckage and abandoned equipment.
The report portrays a shattered harbor and shipyard with wrecked cranes and sunken vessels. Bodies, weapons, and personal items lie abandoned amid ruins. a cave shelter contains a dead Japanese individual, while damaged houses and vehicles loom as symbols of widespread devastation.
Thomas Srtishian, 33, of 839 Seventh Avenue, pleaded guilty to speeding in Troy Police Court before Judge James F. Byron. He was cited for driving 42 miles an hour on Pawling Avenue. Pepper Turner, 49, of Massachusetts Avenue, pleaded guilty to passing a red traffic signal at Hoosick Street and Sixth Avenue. He was arrested by Motorcycle Officer William Ryan.
The Brazilian Expeditionary Force arrived in Naples on July 26 to join Allied operations in Italy, after training for an extended period. Other notes include transfers to Maxwell Field for a nine week course, a Skellie Edie reunion at Lake Lauderdale with picnic lunch, and Presbyterian Church youth participate in a Senior High Conference in Poultney VI.
The Washington County Surrogate's Court docket lists protestings and judicial actions for estates including Appa Vindyie Granville tokens, Hattie E. Brown Whitehall settlements, George Ostman Gratsville will probate, Edward B. Carter Whitehall settlement adjourned, Matthew Treey Phite Melphia ancillary letters, John S. McArthur Putnam will probate, Etta G. Lemm Kingbury will probate, letters issued to David S. Fisk and others, Lewis appraisers, John A. McNeill Hebron will probate adjourned, William J. Mellomb Argyle judicial settlement, Maine C. Murrey Kingsbury judicial settlement, and Clarence E. Mudge probate notes with dates and adjournments as listed.
A London Daily Mirror editorial argues Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery could pursue a Parliament seat. It suggests the famed general would be a strong Commons figure and notes supporters hope he will stand, while reflecting on his exceptional stature. Whitehall issues letters of administration for Evalena Mudge and Fridolin Eevee. Fort Edward sees a citation for real estate sale returnable July 25.
The underground Yoo Bag reports several prominent Hollanders have been taken from occupied Holland to Germany as hostages. Names include former economic chief Dr. Verschuur and former defense minister Dr. Van Dijk, with others linked to Dutch political factions. The note arises from a Nexis dispatch via the Netherlands news agency.
Cambridge and Mrs Edmund Meade visit his brother Claude Lightner in Washington D C. Mrs James L E Prenn and daughter Jenifer of Elmira stay with Mrs Charles W Barmond. The Washington County Farm and Home Bureau and H Club picnic is set for Thursday July 27 at Lake Lauderdale starting at 10 am. Clarence Bailey family of Andalusia Alabama vacationing with his parents on Broad Street. Week end guests of Miss Katherine Ensign at Camp Battenhill include Janet Taylor Pelham Helen Homer Verdon Nel Petersen Omaha Ruth Hughes Mt Vernon Doris Ensign Baldwin L J and Marguerite Ward Beaumont Texas. Aviation Cadets Ernest Rowland.
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