Army Nurses Train Like Commandos in World War II
Central Pacific Area Headquarters reports Army nurses known as the Angels of Mercy undergo rigorous jungle and amphibious training equal to invasion forces. Brig. Gen. Edgar King’s units prepare for CPA warfare, focusing on self-sufficiency and frontline safety as they advance toward Tokyo alongside male troops.
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Pacifi
INS
Dieu
Robert S. Richardson Jr
Tokyo
Edgar King
Army Armtses
Fromt Banefeld
Isteld
Angels of Mercy
Nurses Drill For Frontline Service In Rugged Camp
A group of nurse recruits endure long marches and rough bivouacs as they train in jungle terrain and field evacuations. Led by Officer Nellie Boward the unit dons fatigue gear and prepares for hospital near combat zones while balancing camp life with hot water shortages and improvised solutions.
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Terge
Igombat
Nellie Boward
Staunton
Lvs
Pal HH. Streit
Coatsurgedy
Local social notes and memorial service report
Shushan and area residents host visitors from Albany Jamaica Yonkers and Richmond. A memorial service for Harold Gilchrest was held at the Methodist Church yesterday at p.m. Mrs Hempel and family visit Yonkers. Hing and Worden Lewis complete boat training at Sampson and enjoy short furloughs at home.
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King Stranden
Harold Gilchrest
Methodist Church
Frederick Wager
Marfion
Mire
Wager
Mira
Chester Hempel
Hempel
Local Notes From Boyntonville and Troy Socials
Boyntonville resident Roscoe Andrews buys the late William H. Rowland property. Beatrice Hall of Troy vacationing with her mother Mrs Naomi Hall. Carole Crandall of Troy visiting grandparents Ras mus Madsen. Brian Graves of Brattleboro WE visiting uncle and aunt. Women’s Society of Christian Service to hold an all day meeting Thursday at Methodist Hall with Mrs Melbourne Armstrong and Mrs Arthur Cockfair hosting. Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church this week from am to noon led by Rev William Garner and Rev Anton Besa with assistants including Mrs Albert G Sabin Mrs Mary Chapman and Miss Mae Wagar. Mrs Arthur Cockfair in charge of music.
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Roscoe Andrews
William H. Rowland
Beatrice Hall
Troy
Naomi
Carole Crandall
Rasmus
Madsen
Brian Graves
Brattleboro
Melbourne Armstrong
Arthur Cockfair
William Garner
Anton Besa
Methodist Church
Albert G. Sabin
Mary Chapman
Melbourne
Armtatfong
Mae Wagar
Siss Joan Hay
Small loan offer for $50 with $622 monthly payments
Advertisement notes a $50 loan available with monthly payments of $622 or repayments in smaller installments. It lists costs like $6.08 per unit and total $54.42, with variations for a $100 loan. Claims no extra fees and promises funds for emergencies, taxes, debts, or helping relatives. It urges calling or writing Finance today.
Hitler May Try to Flee From Reich
Washington insiders speculate Hitler and Goering plan escape from Germany as the Nazi regime buckles. A high ranking official warned the leaders could leave days or weeks before collapse, with a four motor transport plane ready at a secret base for Hitler's use.
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Washington
Ins
Hitler
Goering
Officiel
eOrmany
Star
Bitler
Germazar
Waffe
Colsner
Stume
Hitter
Anders
Germany
Himmler
Hiler
Atlantic
Japan
Local notices from Whitehall cling to family and military news
Whitehall Jenna Fast resumes duties after confinement. Mrs Alfred Rubin of Williams Street is in St Peters Hospital Albany after an operation. Nurse Clare LaFrance visits parents on Adams Street. Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson visit daughter and son-in-law in Hadran Falls. Edward Battease returns from Atlantic service for first visit in 23 months. Ban Woodlard back from six months in South Pacific and attending naval school. Mr and Mrs Max Gordon host birthday party for Mrs Pred Davis. guests from Troy Albany Cohoes. Veronica Vanga provides music. Mr and Mrs David Brett return from Springfield Wisconsin after their niece Roberta Welch’s wedding to Marie Gilman. Lieut and Mrs Adam R Palmer leave for Durham North Carolina. Palmer stationed at Camp Butner. Mrs Palmer has resided here recently. Mr and Mrs George P Adams receive letter from son Sergeant Ray Adams, who says he is fine and not wounded. unsure location but implying Saipan battle involvement.
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Jenna Fast
Lafayette Street
Alfred Rubin
Williams Street
St. Peters Hospital
Albany
Clare, LaFrance
St. Peter's Hospital
Edgar LaFrance
Adams Street
Milo Johnson
Elizabeth Street
Kenneth Freebero
Hadean Falls
Edward Battease
Harry Stease
Montcalm Avenue
Atlantic
Ban Woodlard
Alan J. Woodard
Saunders Street
South Pacific
Max Gordon
Pred Davis
Main Street
Troy
Cohoes
Veronica Vanga
David Brett
Springfield
Brett
Robert P. Welch
Hugh Welch
Marie Gilman
Robert C. Gilman
Adam R. Palmer
Durham
N. C
Palmer
Camp Butner
N.C
Cambridge Minister to Preach at Imbdury Church Tomorrow
Rev. John B Hanna of East Grange New Jersey spends a week with his mother Mrs Ida B Hanna. He will preach at the morning service of Imbdury Methodist Church tomorrow and deliver an address at the open air gathering.
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Cambridge
John B Hanna
East Grange
N. J
Ida B. ‘Hanna
unclear text from church notices in Denver and New Jersey
Fragmentary report of church notices and schedule changes. Mentions United Presbyterian Church in Denver and a service by Rev. George W Hamilton in Erie Pa. References to Mrs Chester W Ott and William H Robinson, and a pulpit supply at First Fort Dix New Jersey.
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United Presbyterias
Colone
Cote United Presbyterian Cherch Jawa
Denver
Col
Chester W. Ott
Ehil- Fee
Erie
George W. Bamilton
Evi
Army Construction Nears Completion in War Effort
General Somervell states U S military reconstruction will continue overseas as long as the war lasts. The Army is building facilities worth about 110 million dollars, including camps depots airbases ports bridges and railways to support troop housing and national production.
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New York
United States
Brehor Somervell
Asmt
Saturda
Cemetructer
Gemere
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Somervell Seld
Deygarmment
Boston
War Department Defense Construction Surge Acknowledged
Louis and San Francisco report that roughly one fifth of the War Department building program was defense construction before Pearl Harbor. Since then the effort has expanded by billions in value and was completed with remarkable speed, General Somervell declares.
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