Allied Troops Take Emieville in Normandy Push Toward Paris
Allied forces in Normandy repelled German counterattacks and recaptured Emieville, driving the enemy miles from Caen area as they press toward Paris. Casualty estimates run into tens of thousands for both sides, with prison counts rising among Axis captives and Allied numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied
Normandy
Emieville
Paris
Stadf
Tomorles
Caen
Makot
Serres
Perters
Bay of Gerssae
Marsha
Win Rommell
Maltot
Etterville
Exnieville
Vaudeville Actor Plans First Solo Flight in 1944
Wallace Heberling, 59, famed circus and vaudeville performer known for stunts like the one legged barrel jump, prepares for a first solo airplane act in Quincy after a long interlude as a grocer and family man. He began flying studies anew as civilian flight restrictions ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
ENS
Wallace Heberling
Heberling
United States
Canada
Marie
Hermit Lehtimaki Drafted Then Returns To Shack
Py-Bhi Lehtimaki a hermit from Michigan who had never heard of the war was brought to Grand Rapids and registered for the draft and ration books after a Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry. He said he hates people and planned to return to his secluded shack near Marquette after complying with regulations.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Bhi Lehimaki
Franklin Roosevelt
FBE
Howard Bobbitt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lehtimaki
Federal Building
Lehtimakt
Bobbitt
Marquette
Traitors Sentenced To Five Year Terms In Chicago
Otto Richard Wergin and Walter Otto Froehling pleaded guilty to treason and were sentenced to five years in prison. Wives Lucille Froehling and Kate Wergin received two and a half years but were discharged. Mrs Hans Haupt, mother of executed Nazi saboteur Herbert Haupt, was discharged. Max Haupt, father of Herbert, was convicted on retrial, given life imprisonment and fined $10,000. Judge Barnes detained Mrs Haupt for the war duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otto Richard Wergin
Walter Otto Froehting
Lucille Froehling
Kate Wergin
Hans Haupt
Herbert Hans Haupt
Wergins
Froehlings
Haupts
Max Haupt
Herbert
John PL. Barnes
Appointment of Rabbi Joel E Gefen as spiritual adviser
Rabbi Joel E Gefen, formerly of Temple Beth E Troy, named spiritual adviser to the National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs in Philadelphia. Iron Berger announces the move, with the federation aiming to secure counsel on administration and spiritual guidance for its about 10 000 members nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel E. Gefen
Temple Beth E. Troy
National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs
Philadelphia
Iron Berger
Rabbi Gefer
Theological Seminary of America
Berger
National Federation
New York
Geffen
Dewey Busy Making Friends and Building Support
Albany reports Dewey socializing with GOP officeholders, aspirants, and leaders to shape a favorable perception. Observers note fall of Wilkie-era doubts as congressmen and delegates discuss policies, strategy and fundraising, while returning home to mobilize votes for the GOP candidate. Dewey’s entourage includes officials, media reps, and party figures, all seeking to boost his image ahead of the campaign climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dewey
GO. B
Capital
Arades
Brownell
National Finance
Kemper
Spangier
Congress
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Dever
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Roosevelt
Mechanicville War Memorial Drive Planned by Local Group
Mechanicville Community Welfare Inc board names Earl C Whitbeck to head a drive for funds to build a living memorial, an athletic field, dedicated to World War II veterans. The effort follows veterans groups urging utilitarian memorials over stone monuments. Whitbeck, a high school faculty member formerly with Columbia Broadcasting Co, will select volunteers and lead the campaign with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Welfare, Inc. Hies
Earl C. Whitbeck Heimmen
Bir
Whitbeck
Columbia Broadcasting Co
New York
Elsworth
Soviets Back New Polish Council Formed in Moscow Broadcast
A Soviet backed Polish National Council was announced to take over the Union of Polish Patriots in Russia and to run cultural and welfare activities in Polish settlements. Gen Rola Zelinski named commander in chief with Berling and Zawadski as deputies. Edward Ostka Morawski to head the new committee. Wanda Wasilewska and Andrew Witos named vice chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Polish National Council
Comenittes of Nations Liberazion
Moscow
Ea Committee of National Liberation
Povsad
Union of
Russia
Wernaw
National Army of Liberation
Red Army
Rola-Zelinski
Sigmuni Berling
Alexander Zawadski
Soviet Union
Edward Ostska-Moraw- Ski
Andrew Witos
Union of Patriots
Polish Peasant Party
Wanda- Wasilewske
Allied Planes Strafe Nazis From Clouds
Allied planes based in Britain and Normandy attacked targets behind German lines as overcast broke, striking bridges, airfields, railways, truck convoys, radar sites and fuel dumps in Normandy and Conches area. Weather limited major force bombing despite 125 Marauder and Havoc bombers targeting fuel dumps last night.
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London
Briain
Normandy
RAAF
Tactical Air Force
Bomber Command
Eighth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
Conches
Tropical Chocolate Suitable for Civilians
A dubious ARC report touts Tropical Chocolate bars melting at 120 degrees Fahrenheit and claims Army test approval. The product, described as chocolate with skimmy cocoa fat flour and vitamins, is said to be suitable for civilians and Army resale, with claims of peacetime use in the South and North in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Army Service Forces
Truman Home Wants Good Night's Rest After Chicago Return
Vice Presidential nominee Harry S. Truman and his family arrived home in Independence last night seeking rest after a Chicago trip. Relatives greeted him at the century-old residence and a formal reception was planned tonight, described by Loren C. Stapleton of the Independence Chamber of Commerce as an opportunity for well-wishers to greet the Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence. Co
Len Harry
Truman
Chicago
Loren C. Stapleton
Independence Chamber of Commerce
New Jap Premier Vows Stronger Nazi Ties
New Japan premier Kuniaki Koiso stated in a broadcast recorded for the Domei agency that Japan would further strengthen ties with Germany in pursuit of their stated common aims. He also said Japan would seek to defriend neutral countries to gain positive cooperation and would maintain friendly relations with the Soviet Union while avoiding provocation.
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New York
Kuniaki Koi So
Japan
Germany
Ageetire
Domei Agency
Federal Communication 33 Commission
Koi- 30
Soviet Union
Scholastic series ends. new sessions begin after Labor Day
The weekly scholals led by B. Sykes, Manuel A. Gaspie, Agel W. Velie, and James E. Prous concluded after 35 weeks and will resume after Labor Day on Friday evening. two new series will be started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sykes
Manuel A. Gaspie
Agel W. Velie
James E. Prous
Wulf Bros Ordered to Make Jackets for Army Contracts
Ware Bros a Troy clothing maker, received War Department orders for 4.5 million jackets to supply troops. Wulf Bros, West Bros Inc and others face mandatory production under the Selective Service Act. Work begins after a vacation period with preliminary setup underway. Undersecretary Patters notes most production was voluntary before the mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Bros
Troy
Ezroge Psurlnt
Coctracs
West Bros. Inc
IM. Wulf
Patter
New York
Cleveland
Vizelard
G E to Produce Jet Propulsion Plane Turbines
Schenectady wartime notice: General Electric will convert 600000 square feet at its second largest wartime plant to produce jet propulsion aircraft turbines for the War Department. The firm will also transfer jet propulsion drawings and specs to another engine maker. Engineering VP Harry Wisner cites Newtonian action reaction as the propulsion principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
de Partment
General Electric
Harry A. Wisne
President's cousin dies in New York hospital
P Lyman Delano aged 61, a first cousin of President Roosevelt, served as chairman of the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville railroads. He died at New York Hospital last night, ending a prominent career in transportation.
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New York
Lyman Delano
President Roosevelt
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville and Nashville
New York Hospital
Lawsuit Against Cohces Restored To Court Calendar
The Albany County Supreme Court will hear the long dormant case against Mrs O Donnell and others. Justice Russell has ordered the original 1939 action restored to the calendar for trial at the October term, after prior budget motions and removals. The suit concerns alleged payments by city officials and related defendants in 1933 through 1940.
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Cohces
Seme Court
Pierce H. E
Borden
Miis
Albeny Etverces
C. Raymond
Ciy
O'Donnel
O'Donn Smith
Cour
Supreme Court
Plainti
Russell
Albany County
Funds to Be Sought For Private Airfields
William P. Burden assistant Secretary of Commerce said the Civil Aeronautics Administration will seek a billion dollar program from Congress to build 3000 airports, about 100 of which would be small fields for private flying. The nation now has 3085 airports and 1625 of them will receive improvements.
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Washington
Wlliam Aml Burden
Secretary of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
Burden
CAA
Free Press French backs independent news agency plan
The National Liberation committee voted Sunday to create a free independent news agency for France. It approved an ordinance allowing the French government to hold shares in the agency until liberation is complete and to liquidate these holdings within a year after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irce
National Liberation
France
Cohoes Man Wounded On Saipan
Cohoes resident Samnel Piche of Cohoes has been notified by the War Department that his son Piche Ed mand Piche of the Fourth Marine Division was wounded in the Saipan campaign in the Marshall Islands theater. He has two sisters, Aiis Bertrand of Green Island and Miss Anise Pleke of Cohoes.
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Samnel Piche
Cohoes
Wer
Pie Edmand
Piche
Maine
Marshal Islands
Aeme
Sormerly
Ecipious- Behr Nasning Corporet
Aiis
Bertrand
Green Island
Anise Pleke
Cohoea
Obituary notices for Reevilie Casey and other local deaths
Mrs Joseph Reevilie of 159 Bridge Avenue died after illnesses lasting 32 years near St Joseph's Church. Survived by husband, one son, three daughters, two sisters, one brother, and five grandchildren. Funeral from 169 Bridge Avenue at 8:30 am then St Joseph's Church for a requiem Mass, with interment at St Joseph's Cemetery. Thomas J Casey of 232 Ontario Street died suddenly at home. Survived by sisters Catherine Treacy Teresa Casey and Margaret Casey. Fire call from residence to St Bernard's Church for a requiem Mass, interment at St Agnes Cemetery. Judith Konifka, a year old, injured when struck by car at Congress Street and Saratoga Street. hospitalized in Cohoes.
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Joseph Reevilie
Samu Esy
Bridse Avenue
Saewig
Cohves
St Joseph's Church
Mia
AmiGeyr Do'Mico
Alphonte LuStay
Roland Nedda
Cohses
Stephen Wilson
Whitehall
Eizabeth Gray
D.C
Juhambeault
Bridge Avenug
Se Joseph's
Rtn
Br. Joseph's
Wasterford
Thomas J. Casey
England
Cohoe
St. Bernard's Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Gorning
Judith Konifka
Frank Konifke
Congress Street
Cohoes Hospital
Saratoga Street
Bridge Avenue
Foot Comfort Products Marketed for Tired Feet
A vintage ad touts MU-COL and ATE-COL foot care products. It credits hospital nurses for relief ideas and promises quick cooling and soothing relief for aching feet from long hours. Ad highlights MU-COL powder and a readable circular on the package.
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Clement J. Hendrun
Vincent Mazzola
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Regents
Iittes
Aan Rt
War
Hermit
Wome Loans
the Industrial Building Loan and Savings Association of Troy
River Street
Troy, New Yorks
Rabbi Geffen
S. Burton Heath
Rabin FB
Henry Fox
Pittsford
Minnie
Jessie Fox
Bernard Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Homer Eckerson
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
Memory Baptist
Earl D. Wooddell
Presbyterian Church
Mw Nka
Helena Lazstt
South Main Street
Doris Lazott
Willan D. Ryan
John J. Ryan
Officers’ Club
North Africa
Lazmit
Ryan
Sag Harbor
L. L
Frederick Baxter
Camp Hope
Northville
Doris Sarle
Wright Airplane Co
Buffalo
Robert Larie
Harry Pitman
Isor
Mirs
Pitman
Henry G Fox
Louis Tagnone
Leo Richardson
Knights of Columbus
Euston’s Grove
Schaghticoke
Sir George's Episcopal
Chton Park
Septenbes
Community Club
Columbus Hall
Nathan Luther
Daniel Pickett
J. Pravencher
Anna Moreno
Joseph Sykes
P. Gilheany
William A. Carr
Edward P. Holland
Con F. Green
Wulf Bros
G. E
Favor Free Press
Saipan
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