Allies Pick Nuernberg as War Crimes Trial Site
Delegations from the United States Britain and France selected Nuernberg Germany as the site for major European war crimes trials. Russian delegates were unable to join the trip due to unforeseen circumstances leaving London tomorrow. Negotiations to establish an international tribunal continue as expectations grow for the first trial possibly featuring Hermann Goering.
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Lenden
Xuernberg
Wer’ Cristes’’ Commission
Neerberg
Triais
Losson
Nuernberg
Ongervera
Robert EL. Jacksons
David P. A. Fyfe
Robert Falco
London
Nuerr
Harg
Jome
Reichamarshal
Hermann Goering
Horror Films Debate Sparks Private Capital Shift
An exchange on private capital and enterprise follows a lecture lineup. Heckler taunts Ley with a remark about his changed viewpoint while Lt. Col. Ernst von Freyend, once a Field Marshal aide, discusses breeding and discipline, noting Freyand's past misbehavior and current conduct.
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Ley
Franz Seidie
Othe
Cal
J Ernst John von Freyand
Marshal Wilhelm Keiel
Freyand
Third Fleet Bombards Japanese Strongholds in Pacific
The Third Fleet and British forces pound Japanese targets from Yokosuka to Tokyo Bay. Nimitz reports heavy carrier air strikes destroying ships and aircraft, hitting oil plants at Ube, and damaging rail yards, hangars, and munitions plants while anti aircraft fire wanes. A baby-cry moment follows as a Marine honors his newborn kid.
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Nimitz
Ube
Honshu
Fukotsuka
Choshi
Tokyo
Its
Hitac
Hitachi
Ana
Cepper
Hone
Chichi Jima
Nojima
Troops Fight For Young Mascot Returns To U S
Army reports show Joseph Eugene Paremi ta, a five year old adopted by Cyr Leroy Ritekes and wife, was aboard a troop transport near Le Havre after his foster family fled ashore at Camp Shanks. He waited for U S immigration actions as officers pursued adoption papers while troops raised funds and camp leaders praised his courage. The boy had lived with U S troops since being found after his parents were killed in action in Germany. He wore an American uniform with ETO and other decorations and said he hoped to go to school in America.
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New York
Transpost
le Havre
Josep Eugene Paremta
35Th Field Artillery
Second Infantry Division
Camp Shanks
Cyr
Leroy Ritekes
Tulsa
Okla
Joseph
James L. Walden
New City
Joseph Oe
America
Tures
Germany
Battery C
Fuel Oil Demand Strains U S War Theaters
The Petroleum Council notes fuel oil needs differ by theater with long distances to the Pacific reducing efficiency. It says 71 000 barrels of fuel oil are required to deliver 160 900 barrels of gasoline from the Gulf coast to the Pacific theater, versus 8 000 barrels for Europe. The report covers through June 30 1966 and flags Burma Borneo and Tarakan oil prospects but notes unclear timelines for resumption under British American control.
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United States and Pacific
The
Petroleum Council
San Francisco
Okinawa
Gulf Coast
Philippines
New York
United Kingdom
Germany
U. S&s Gulf Coast
Pacific
Burma
Borkeo
Tarakan
United States
British Seek Mines Laid By Sub In Firth of Clyde
The German submarine U-218 reportedly laid 15 magnetic mines in the Clyde three weeks before VE Day, three unrecovered after a deep search. Admiralty confirms Royal Navy minesweepers dragged over 2000 square tiles seeking the devices. The Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, ships returning U.S. troops home, have deployed antimine gear.
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Sub
Firth of Clyde
Tondon Gpa
Admiralty
United States
Clyde
British Fight to Prevent Jap Retreat in Burma
Southeast Asia Command reports heavy fighting as British forces supported by aircraft artillery and tanks engage large Japanese groups attempting to break from the Pegu Yomas toward the Mandalay Rangoon highway and Sittang River. The main actions near Yu village 32 miles south of Foungoo with Japanese movements around Myitkyina area. further attempts near Batma toward Thailand. Otto Doerklamm, blind, has donated his 16th pint of blood to the American Red Cross with a thanks message from General Eisenhower.
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Calcutta
Pegu Yamas
Mandalay-Rengoon
Sittang River
Southeast Asia Command
Vilage
Foungoo
Myitkyo
Pegu
Batma
Thailand
Chicago
Otto Doerklamm
American Red Cross
Doertiamm
Dwight
D. Eigenhower
To Let Sign Placed On Old Massachusetts Fort
The Massachusetts Historical Society of North Adams offers a replica of Fort Massachusetts for rent to fund its efforts. The fort includes a large room with fireplace, a stockade with a heavy gate, two sentry boxes, a parade ground, and a Perry Elm planted in 1853 marking the site. No offers have been received yet.
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Port Massachusetts Historical Society of
North Adams
Fort
Maasachusetts
Professor Perry
Wiliams Colege
Defeat of Japs in Burma Attributed to Cargo Failures
In Burma, Allied air supply overwhelmed Japanese efforts as cargo failures hindered their operations. June Allied air tonnage to Burma reached 23,739 tons, while Japanese attempts to resupply failed, with one drop near Pegu recovered by a British patrol.
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Burma
Calcutta
Gpi
Adde
Bawnatgyi
Pegu
Jong Burma
Ord Charlies Wingate
Ito
Burns
Rangoon
Hetat
L. E. Mosher Dies At Glass Lake
Loy Earl Mosher 29 years old proprietor of a garage at Glass Lake died suddenly Saturday of a cerebral hemorrhage at his residence there. He moved his gar age to Glass Lake several years ago and attended the former Glass Lake Merchaist Cares for many.
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Eioyd Earl Mosher
Glass Lake
Dex
Mo. Falls
Digtrie
Ater
Merhaaist
Lodge
Pata San Ad Lake
de Bauer
Gale
Donald
Herold
Robert Mosher
Lawrence
Poestenkiil
Clyde
Albany
Arthis
Forrest
Sand Lake
Clayton
France
Fred Green
Troy
Waklace Winkoop
Margarsiville
Allied AIPs in Berlin Get Freedom of City
Berlin officials from the American British and Russian occupation authorities agreed to permit military police from all three armies to circulate freely through the city to curb black market sales of army issue goods. Each army police will arrest its own soldiers selling in other zones and may detain civilians involved in black market activity.
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Berlin
Cucumber Commandos Readied to Train Japanese Farms
Cucumber Commandos led by Unkin Colfege graduate C R Parker of Batavia prepare to teach American farming methods in Japan. Parker, former GE foreign trade expert, says the group is ready to convert rice paddies to gardens and dairies once Navy approves. Initial Pacific Island projects show uncertain success.
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Unkin Colfege
C. R. Parker
Batavia
General Electric Co
Japan
Parker
Navy
Pacific Islands
Waterford Drill Highlights Girls Corps Event
Girls' Corps drill at Waterford closes with awards and a parade. Teams from Coxsackie and Watertown compete for prizes as community members honor fallen service members and celebrate the Women’s Corps exhibition.
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Waterford
Labor strikes ease as 48 000 workers return
Associated Press reports four labor settlements reducing the total on strike and fewer new walkouts. Graham-Pa workers vote to resume production, cutting absentee workers by about 2 800, with other settlements reaching 1 590 at Loose Wiles Biscuit in Kansas City and small actions at Rocket Powder in Chestertown Indiana and a bus line between Louisville and Jeffersonville. Detroit still shows several large stoppages though no new breaks appear.
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Associated Press
Gra- Motors Corp
Loose Wiles Biscuit Co
Kansas City
Rocket Powder
Chestertown
Ind
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Graham-Pa
I. O
Shreelass
Detroit
United States Rubber Co
Army
C. I. O. United Rubber Workers
Midland Steel
American Metal Products
Waterford Birthday Surprise Honors Miss Burgess on Fourth Street
Miss Margaret Burgess celebrated her birthday with a Friday surprise at her Fourth Street home. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments beside a large birthday cake. Miss Burgess received many gifts as part of the celebration. Further notes mention Mrs. Thomas C. Lavender returning home after Lake George vacation and local families planning or ending vacations at various spots including Hedges Lake and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Bleibres on South Street.
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Margaret
Burgess
Fourth Street
Thomas C. Lavender
Third Street
Lake George
Chester B. Parkis
Sancy
Hedges Lake
Joseph C. Bleichrey
South Street
George J. Bismrer
Faith Ann
Joseph C. Bleibires
Lansing, Mich
Bradiey Arrives to Take Over Veterans Bureau
General Omar N Bradiey arrived in Washington to assume direction of the Veterans Administration He reportedly may take a brief leave before moving into the VA post His oath not yet taken he discussed the assignment with President Truman during the Potsdam period and had returned from Europe where he commanded forces in Germany
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Washington
Omar
N. Bradiey
CIA
Beer
Senate
Gerig
Europe
Truman
Potsdam
Restaurant Employee Dies In Cohoes
Sunera services for Joseph Collette, 43, who died suddenly in the New Way Lunch room, will be held at 9 am from the Dafiesme Funeral Home, 2tt Avenue, and at 22 am from Bt. Bernard's Church where mass will be sung. Local officials ordered the body for private disposition.
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Sunera
Joseph Collette
New Way
Remach Eereet
Dafiesme
Bt. Bernard's Church
Datregne
Sey
Cohoes Sends Water and Tax Bills for 1915 Installments
The city will mail water rents and property tax bills to all owners. The second installment totals about 50.03 dollars and is due September 2. Taxes and water rents are payable starting October 2 with a 6 percent monthly interest on overdue amounts and penalties retroactive to March 2, 1915.
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Cohser
Irene
al ‘Pevieciie
Cohoes Rushes Repairs On Municipal Reservoir
Final report from the city authorities cites the need for temporary fixes to the ConAves reservoir before winter. Officials order quick work to replace washed banks and install a new stone wall as part of broader postwar improvements and long term plans.
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Conéimunicipal
Con Aves
Cohoes Churches Schedule Week of Meetings
First Baptist Church advisory committee meets Thursday at 7 45 pm in the parsonage. St James Methodist Official Board meets Thursday in the church parlors. Salvation Army conducts a study meeting at 7 pm tomorrow. Junior Legion meets 4 pm Wednesday and Ladies Home League convenes 7 pm Thursday. Salvation Service Friday 3 pm at the chapel with Lieutenant Heeneman presiding in Mrs Adj Utant Victor Stay’s absence.
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First Baptist Church
St. James” Methodist Church
Salvation Army
Junior Legion
Ladies’ Home League
Salvation
Heeneman
Mra
Victor Stay
Fire sweeps lumber yard in Cohoes. four hours struggle
Firemen fought more than four hours to subdue a blaze of undetermined origin at the G. L. Crandall Co. lumber yard 343 Baratoga Street. Loss estimated over 20 503 as sheds and a two story frame structure burned and damaged nearby property.
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Crandall Co
Baratoga Street
Tae
Ag & Poles
Masa
Ames
Dremen
Boxaf
Messist
James KL
Camaxsd
Saratosa
Neces Avenue
George
Arc Vaughan
David Riz
Marry
Robert McAlonie
O'Rourke
Aaco
Alamés
Dust Davis
Brenze
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Olf
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William F Hearsey
Yokosuka
OU 1
Zie
Miss Mackenzie
Eddington
Wachine
Reis
the Ford Manufacturing Co
Reis Mills
Cambridge
Bennington
Bertin
Buchman Comfort Products
Harmony Mill NO
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Ike
Capitol
U.S. Group Control Council
Eisenhower
Psion
Bradley
Stimson
Old Massachusetts
L. E. Mosher
American Legion Al-Girls
Jobestowh
Charles J. Brady Pos
Corpa
Gira Corps
Coxsackie
Marys
Desert Cramer
Asmiy
Air Corps
Robert Ridwer
Joan Exris
Dorothy Surz
Bradiey
Veterans’ Bureau
Cohoes
Roxy Enterprises
Delaware Ave
Petersen
Pocker Coat Co
Janet A. Gannovi
Brs
Joseph Gannon
Antity Street
Cohoss Hospital
Edward Wass
Jane Park
George Potter
Nass
Joseph Francesconi
Joseph A. Francesconi
It& Hudson
Norfolk
Boy Scouts
Hell
Frank Gi‘rard
Health Department
Sherlock Holmes
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New York State League of Savings Loan Asservations
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