Nagato Hit? Japanese Battleship Severely Damaged at Tokyo Bay
Report by United Press War Correspondent Barnes from aboard Austral McCail's flagship off Texra July 18 says 200 dive bombers from Task Force 38 battered the Nagato with 160 pound bombs. The battleship tied to a Tokyo harbor pier reportedly suffered turret and hull damage, with pilots claiming possible sinking. The attack involved 1500 fighter planes over Tokyo Bay as Allied forces aimed to curb enemy guns and air opposition.
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Austral McCail
Texra
Yadasusa
Tokyo
Navy
Tokyo Bay
Attacks Describe Nagato Dive Bombing Over Yokosuka
Navy aviators describe carrier bombers attacking the Nagato at Yokosuka as they faced intense antiaircraft fire. Ensign Scherting recounted a near miss and Lt Gavin's bomb strike near the stern as the ship sat exposed on the target, with continued anti aircraft fire and heavy damage reported.
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Pila
Yokosuka
Joseph John Scherting
St. Louis
Nagata
Thomas P. Gavin
Pittsburg
Gavin
Philippines
Local Notes From Eagle Mills and Nearby
Miss Mary E. Bass daughter of Rev and Mrs Bass spent last week at Lake George. Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy of Dallas Texas formerly of Troy visits her aunt Mrs Frank A Winsip and family. Red Cross sewing meetings resume Thursday after a large quantity of work received per local chairman Mrs Forrest W H Patrie. Three Box Scout troop members have been made Hagie Stouts at ceremonies at the summer camp on Davitty.
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Mary E. Bass
Thomas F. Bass
Lake George
Elizabeth Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Troy
Frank A. Winship
Famiy
Red Cross
Forrest WH Patrie
Box Scout
Davitt’y
Family party marked second birthday in Schenectady area
Alin Koppes Jack Fobb and John Shriner with Rev and Mrs John C Wilson hosted a family gathering for their son’s second birthday. Grandparents from Schenectady joined relatives from Troy for the celebration. The Sunday School pictic for Christ and the Methodist Church is set for July 28 at 2 pm at Carroll's Grove Hoosick Road Centre Brunswick.
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Alin Koppes
Jack Fobb
John
Shriner
John C. Wilson
Joan C
Bonerge
B. W. Wigon
Robert L. Wilson
Waynes
Dean
Schenectady
Mia
Orrin FP
Treson, Jr
Family of
Troy
Christ and the Methodist Church
Carroll's Grove
Hoosick Road
Center Brunawick
Forrest H. Patrie
Church of Christ
Schoal
Mra. Patrie
Thomas B. Miller
Mra
D.G. Gulbradt
Methodist
Joseph W. Duncan, Jr
Charles Vogt
Local residents visit and host at area homes this week
Mrs Mary Hall rests as patient at Leonard Hospital. Greene resident Mrs Julia Wilson visits Mr and Mrs Lawrence B Wilson. Schaghticoke resident Mrs Joan Casey and family visit Doris Murray. Perry Kipp visits parents. Pittstown couple Mr and Mrs M J Connelly stop by. Hoosick Falls couple Mr and Mrs Duane Burch visit Wesley Burch. Liard Jordan and son Lee of Melrose spend week with Ralph Gallo and Raymond Harrington households. WLS.C. hosts Thursday gathering. Next meeting planned August 1 at Mrs John Jacob's home. Ivan Harrington and children return to Detroit after visiting his parents. Doris Murray and children return home from Newbury after two weeks with Woolfrum and Lobig families.
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Liard Jordan
Lee
Melrose
Ralph Gallo
Raymond Harrington
Wls.c
John Jacoboe
Ivan Harrington
Patricia
Raymond
Robert
Detroit
Hich
Doris Murray
Patricia Ann
Prederic
Mary
Larry
Edward Woolfrum
William Lobig
Newbury
Tightened rules for hardship housing construction in Washington
The National Housing Agency tightened regulations requiring applicants to prove their current dwelling threatens health safety or privacy and that the proposed construction is the only feasible remedy.
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Washington
National Housing Agency
Hoosick Falls Grange Meets As Community Notes
Hoosick Falls gathers for the Hoosick Grange meeting themed The Farmer Logky Ahead with talks on poultry farming gardening and general farming plus home life. A covered supper is served after a business session at 20. Members bring food in proportion to family size and sugar. Local weather and transport updates follow including storm disruptions and train delays in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
False Teeth Comfort Tips and Guidelines
Guidance on comfort wearing dentures outlines fit, cleaning, and maintenance tips. Advice emphasizes proper impressions, regular referrals to dentists, and using appropriate adhesives for better stability.
Upstate Sailors Held After Auto Thefts
Two sailors confessed to stealing a car owned by Henry Eos of Glens Falls and are in custody in Glens Falls. Police say the suspects admitted auto thefts and are being held pending further charges.
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Henry
Eos
Glens Falls
Glens Fells
Naval
Service sailors held on charge of stragglers from forces
The servicemen Geral Brooks from Hudson Halle and Damiana Bisignase from Glens Faille are held on the charge of being stragglers from the US Natal service. The car owned by Besow is alleged stolen at Lake George late Wednesday or early Thursday. The sailors were arrested Saturday morning.
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Geral Brooks, Ui
Hudson Halle
Damiana Bisignase
Glens
Faille
US & Natal Service
Porfick
Besow
Lake George
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Nagato
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Admr
Wits F. Halsey
Yonosuki Saval
United Press
Barnes
Haberecht
Marlene
Marlene Dietrich
Monticello
44Th Division
New York Pier
Beltone
Saab
Dealin's
W. G. G. Benway
State St
Albany
Xoer Fasher's
I Odell. CO
TXC
Newark
Oo Jae
Ealy
Eagle Mills
By Galbraith
OSPR
U.S
Hoosick Falls
Frederick W.laurie
Mire, Erhet Bt. John
Brooklyn
Hoosick Folle Exchange
New York Telephone Co
River Meet
The
River Road
Potter Southwest Hoosick
Bovie Bel WE Son
West Hoosick
Arte Reed
Mark
Garner
All Saints
Episcopal Church
Hoos
Ttae
Jerrald
Maple Grove Cemetery
Garcer
Samus Flansburgh
Bramk AL George Engqutst
Thomas Murshe
Peper
Upstate
Allure Beauty Salon
Third ST
Congress St
Gore Thursder
Frears
Lawson
Duncan Phyfe
Chesterfield
Mez
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