British Engage Nazis At Catania
Allied forces push across Sicily as U S Seventh Army advances ten miles west from Agrigento and toward Enna, with Canadian troops near Caltanisetta and Armerina. British Eighth Army probes toward Catania while Goering Grenadier units suffer heavy losses. Rome faces its first bombing raid, prompting calls for mass civilian exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaid
U. S. Seventh Army
Agrigento
Sicily
Caltanissetta
United States
Enna
Palesmo
Piazza Armerina
15Th Armored Division
Catania
Goering Grenadier Regiment
Highth
Montgomery
Messina
Eighth Army
Cape Paswero
U. S
George S. Patton
Seventh Army
Almed
Ancient Hana
Stockholm
Rome
Court of Appeals Upholds Schappes Sentence
The Court of Appeals affirmed Morris Y. Schappes of New York City for giving false testimony before the Rapp Coudert committee. Schappes, CCNY staff, received not less than 18 months nor more than two years. He testified on March 6, 1941 that CCNY had only four Communist Party members in 1938 when nearly fifty existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Morris Y. Schappes
New York City
Rapp-Coudert Joint Legislative Committee
Schappes
City College of New York
Irving Lehman
City College
Communist Party
Local Social Notes From Shushan And Area
Shushan social column notes Violet Green visiting Miss Eleanor Jackson. Salem Methodist church hosts Open House at the parsonage Saturday at 5 PM. Girl Scouts meet at Mr and Mrs Clifford Gray home for a picnic supper. Theodore Torrens and son Robert from Glen Rock NJ visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Torrens. Mr and Mrs Curtis Jamison and daughter Joyce of Elizabeth NJ are guests of Mr and Mrs Burton Jamison of Eagleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Green
Eleanor Jackson
Robert Brown
Elizabeth N. J
Burton Jamison
Eagleville
False Teeth Misery Overcome With Luxion Jar
Claiming to restore comfort for badly fitting dentures the advertisement touts Luxion as a tasteless non irritating long lasting denture aid. It promises secure fit, normal chewing, and forgetful wear with a long service jar available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
First Rome Raid Involves 500 American Planes
Allied HQ reported more than 300 American bombers hit Rome on Monday plus freight yards at San Lorenzo and Littorio railroads with heavy damage to rolling stock and installations. The Tabonelli steel plant and a large chemical works were damaged. Five US planes were lost. two enemy planes downed. Additional raids targeted Randazzo Sicily and Catania with four Allied planes lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Rome
San Lorenzo
Littorio
Aled
Tabonelli
U. S
Randazzo
Sicily
Catania
Waterford cautions on street ball damage and drum corps news
Waterford authorities address damage from street ball playing and urge compliance with village ordinance. Mayor Walsh asks cooperation to avoid action. Community notices include St Mary’s Drum and Bugle Corps rehearsals, fundraising drive results, and planned meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Walsh
Sage Professor Joins WACS League of Nations Concept
Blanche D. Tinnerholm of Russell Sage College is on leave with the WACS at Fort Devens alongside foreign-born WACs in a group described as a League of Nations without portfolio. The dispatch notes she and other faculty from France to Italy have endured upheaval, war, famine, and economic collapse, united in a mission to halt invasion and stop terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche D. Tinnerholm
France
Russell Sage College
WACS
WAC
Fort Devens
Mass
League of Nations
Ireland
England
Switzerland
Belgium
Russia
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Venezuela
Turkey
Austria
Hungary
Holland
Finland
Sweden
Germany
Italy
Hold Funeral For Auto Victim Edward Doyle
Funeral services for Edward Doyle nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Doyle 224 Sixth Avenue were held starting 9 am from the Duffy funeral home and 9 30 am at St Peters Church Mass of the angels was celebrated by Rev Michael F English organist W Leo McCarthy Bearers were playmates Francis Mack Robert Gleason Arthur Gleason and James Caulfield grave service by Rev Harold L McKeon at St Peters Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Doyle
Edward J. Doyle
Sixth Avenue
Jacob Street
Thomas J. Duffy
Second Street
St. Peter's Church
of the Angels
Michael F. English
W. Leo McCarthy
Francis Mack
Robert Gleason
Arthur Gleason
James Caulfield
Harold L. McKeon
St. Peter's Cemetery
Louis Mi[chaud
Main Street
St. Joseph's Church
Leo H. Paradis
Celas A. Robitaille
Edward Jette
Gertrude Cone
Cecile M. Rivet
Henry P. Pe
Truck Driver Squelches Cop in Speed Dispute
A Durham North Carolina truck driver cooperating with the Office of Defense Transportation used a tachograph to prove he traveled at 40 mph, stopping a state trooper’s claim of 52 mph. He presented DDT credentials to show authorization to cruise at the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
UPI
Office of Defense Transportation
New York Faces Food Shortage Crisis
New York authorities pleaded for federal aid as meat vanished and eggs and butter dwindled. Buell F. Maben, head of the Food Distribution Administration region, planned to travel to Washington for a general food discussion with other regional heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Buell F. Maben
Admnistration
FDA
Round Lake visits and local gatherings in New York state
Round Lake and nearby towns feature visitors from Syracuse Albany Johnstown Floyd Bennett Field Utica and Philadelphia. Couples Milwayne Boice and many relatives host relatives while the Methodist Church circle holds its annual sale and a family wedding brings Miss Ruth Woodruff and Kenneth Adsit together with relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Bero
Syracuse
William Taylor
Milwayne Boice
Albany
Andrews Avenue
Ruth Gardner
Johnstown
Leslie W. Hitchcock
Allen Herrington
Floyd Bennet Field
A. C. Herrington
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Edwin Roggenstein
Utica
BE. F. Adams
Roggenstein
Adams
Edward M. Blanchard
Edward
Philadelphia
Blanchard
Dalton H. Blanchard
Frances Woodruff
Boston
Ariz
Alice S. Wood
Navy Plans Prolonged Pacific War
Vice Admiral Frederick J. Horne told reporters the Navy plans a Pacific war lasting at least to 1949. Secretary Knox warned against optimism, saying we still have far to go, must build bases, and that a morale collapse is unlikely. Production woes were highlighted by Charles E. Wilson, with planes lagging and steel supply squeezed by coal strikes, affecting shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick J. Horne
Japan
Naval Operations
Knox
Pacific
Europe
Horne
Germany
Sideham
Tokyo
Sicily
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Wilson
Navy
Martime
Summer Camp Work Extended Across Faiths
More than 3,000 camps institutes and assemblies will operate this summer for 150,000 youths. Protestant denominations, through the International Council of Religious Education, report expanded programs under acting director Rev. Raymond R. Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raymond R. Peters
International Council of Religious Edication
Records drive nets Green Island collection over 450 pounds
In Green Island, Leonard-Curtin Post American Legion members gathered more than 450 pounds of old phonograph records by Monday. The drive saw strong participation though totals were below last year, with families slated to add more discs from attics and cellars to be picked up and sent to the depot. Committee head John J. McNamara and members Oliver LaFlame, Wilfred Greau, and Albert H. Danson led evening collections at the firehouse. A social for Webster-Bailey Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, is planned tonight at GA. R. Hall in Cohoes, with Mrs. Lucinda Roush as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Island
Leonard-Curtin Post
American Legion
John J. McNamara
Oliver LaFlame
Wilfred Greau
Albert H. Danson
Webster-Bailey Auxiliary
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Seattle Dog Inky Returns Home From Chicago Adventure
Inky a black dog owned by O W Heskett of Seattle wandered to Chicago where the Chicago Anti Cruelty Society found him with the Kings County Humane Society after three weeks. The Hesketts wired money for his crate home. Earlier he spent time in Fort Lawton with local boys and later Roamed West Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Sns
Inky
O. W. Heskett
Chicago
Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society
Kings County Humane Society
Hesketts
Fort Lawton
Mrs. Heskett
Summer camps shift to work programs and service
Peters said the program will cut recreation time and emphasize work. Groups will perform manual labor in underprivileged areas, building playgrounds, repairing church buildings, and aiding nearby farms. He stressed boosting spiritual morale with Bible study and discussions, and declared the summer’s camps will focus on this aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Women Named To Price Panel Of Cohoes Board
Five women were named as Price Panel Assistants to the Cohoes War Price and Rationing Board. The appointees include Mrs Rose Lange Mrs Herman Lajeunesse Mrs Rhea Payette Mrs Anna Sokoloski and Mrs Edgar Film. They survey Class 1 stores citywide under guidance from Walter Bronson Albany district price panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Cohoes
Rose ‘Lange
Birs
Herman Lajeunesse
Rhea Payette
Anna Sokoloski
Edgar Film
Walter Bronson
Price Anpalyet
Albany
Ration Board
Charles H. Coonrad, Jr
Lend-lease Aid Reaches Record June Total
United States lend-lease aid to the United Nations exceeds 1 billion dollars for the first time in June, with a total of 1,030,000,000. The May figure was 790,000,000 and June last year 548,000,000. Of the June total 570,000,000 covered munitions, 237,000,000 industrial items, 147,000,000 foodstuffs, and 76,000,000 services. England and Russia receive large portions, while French North Africa equipment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
United Nations
Stettinius
England
Russia
North Africa
Open House Plans Completed In Cohoes
Plans completed for an open house at the Home for Aged Women in Cohoes to mark the institution’s fiftieth anniversary. A musical program and refreshments will be offered. public access granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
Viiet Street
Cohoes
Robert Campbell
J. A. Archibald
G. O. Cooke
Alice Sha ¥Erm
Maria Upham
William Howarth
Vliet Street
Anna Lapp
New York State Social Welfare Department
Red Cross
Local Notices: Residents and Guests Move About
Stephentown Mrs. Bert Bullion left Thursday to join her husband in Oakland California. Mr and Mrs Joseph Schmeikin of the Bronx are at their summer home here. Harold A Lapp has been transferred from Miami Florida to Norfolk Virginia. He is in the Navy. Mrs Evan Williams of Konawa a recent guest of her cousins Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith and family. Mrs Florence Connors of East Orange New Jersey is a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin T Lawless. Mr and Mrs Orin Meddaugh entertained over the weekend Mr Meddaughs brother in law George Webber of Paterson New Jersey. Joseph Midnight Jr of the Merchant Marines stationed at Huntington Long Island helped in haying over the weekend at Buckeye Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bullion
Oakland
Cal
Joseph Schmeikin
Bronx
Harold A. Lapp
Miami
Fla
Norfolk
Navy
Evan Williams
Kon Wae
Leonard Smith
Florence Connors
East Orange
N. J
Edwin T. Lawless
Orin Meddaugh
Meddaugh
George Webber
Paterson
Joseph Midnight, Jr
Merchant Marines
Huntington, L. I
Buckeye Farm
Cohoes Tin Can Drive Ends with Low Yield
Approximately one and a half tons of processed food tin cans were collected in a citywide drive conducted yesterday afternoon, far below the five ton total reached on June 13. Wil lam J. Vandercar, chairman of the Cohoes Salvage Committee, said collections will pause next month and in September with the next event set for Tuesday October 5. Cans are stored at the old State Yard off Saratoga Street pending shipment to a processing plant. The effort also highlighted newspaper and magazine recoveries totaling about 16 tons secured so far by the Cohoes Paid Firemen’s Association, and urged sale of brass, copper and bronze to junk dealers for war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam J. Vandercar
Cohoes Salvage Committee
Old State Yard
Saratoga Street
Vandercar
Cahoes War Council
Nicholas Alexopoulos
James Tompkins
Cohoes
Cohoes Legion Plans Cigarette Collection Drive
A campaign to secure cigarettes for service men was begun Monday night at EL T. Ruane Post Cohoes American Legion. Comdr Alvin P Bullock presided and a national tobacco firm will ship tax free to armed forces overseas. A committee led by Charles J Jarvis will raise funds from post members plants and the public to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL T. Ruane Post
Cohoes
American Legion
Oneida Street
Comdr
Alvin P. Bullock
Charles J. Jarvis
Fixal
England
Post
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M. A. Schappes
Shushan
Waterford
Patricia Benardo
Troy
Waterford Methodist Church
William A. Perry
St. Mary's
Charles J. Brady
Town Hil
George H. Slater
St. Mary's Hall
William E. Houlihan
Citizens’ Committee
St. Mary’s
Angus Garrett
James J. Rolston
Eighth Street
Hudson-Mohawk Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Ravena
Rolson
Ford Hose Company
Rolston
Mal
David Regis
Harvey Ballargeon
Northside
John la Barge
Alabama
Railroad Street
William la Barge
The
Coast Guard
la Barge
Perth Amboy
Worthside
Everett V. Fairfield
Fourth Street
Fort Niagara
Buffalo
June Conklin
Knox Street
Anderson
Waterford-Mechanicville Road
Caryl Chapman
St. John’s Memorial Gardens
HOT Spot
Richard C. Harrison
OPA
Sage
Round Lake
Butera
Rome and Vicinity
Vatican City
Ostia Antica
Castel Romano
Lorenzo
Ciampino
Littoria
Cohoes Board
Lionel G. Allen
Arlington Road
Army
Fort Bliss
Tex
Stanley J. Sala
Agnes Sala
Army Air Force Training Command
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Howard M. Simmons
Lulu Simmons
Dartmouth Avenue
Army Air Force Technical Training Command
Chanute Field
Til
Manor Avenue
Reservoir Street
Cohoes Paid Firemen's Association
Orchard
Island
Wiliam
Crawford
Social
Webster Batley
Femsen Street
Cythia Roush
Mothers’ Club
Squadron 476
Sons of the American Legion
Legion Quarters
Mia
Mabel Lemay
Loyal Order of Moose
Ontario Street
Georges Gagnon
Stephentown
Cohoes Legion
Erie Street
Dwight Marvin
Record
Edward Mousseau
Morris Street
Cohoes Hospital
Noress ST -Cohoes, WY
Peterman
Peterman's Roach Food
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