Allied Air Power Presses German Front in Major Daylight Bombing
Allied air forces pressed a major offensive with 303 tons of bombs on Kiel and other northern targets and hit oil depots at Donges, Beratin Albania, and airfields in southwestern Germany. Night raids and Mosquito strikes supported Normandy ground forces as heavy bombers attacked fuel stores and transport hubs across France and allied regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landos
Geman
France
Yugoslavia
Italy
Hitler
FA. F
Kiel
Germany
AFB Lancesters
Normandy Battlefront
French
Eighth Air Force
Britain
RA BL
Donges
St Nazaire
BR. & EF
Berlin
Normandy
al Hed
Baltic
Air Ministry
Reich
Rith
Paris
Hitler Purge and Resistance Report From Front
Berlin broadcasts report internal opposition to Hitler remains intact with leaders hidden within the army church networks. Allied intelligence notes the Hitler salute replacing the army salute amid perceived loyalty shifts and German reverses in Poland while resistance cells claim ongoing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iGesed
Army General Staff
Hitler
Heinrich Bergner
Berger
Berlin
Germany
Gerbany
Fuehrer
Gestapo
Hans Jesgschonnek
Allied Drives Reach Deep Into Italy Amidctions and Reprisal Threats
Fifth Army advances south of the Arno push toward Florence as Poggibonsi troops seize Tavernese and Mount Morocco. Eighth Army clears Terramota and nears Mount Marciano. Luftwaffe losses and German morale sag as Pisa is breached under cover of a smoke haze.
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Eighth
Arno
Terramota
Mount Marciano
Arezzo
Tiber
Citta di Castello
Ubaldo
Gubbio
Cassino
R. A. FP
Berat
Albania
Maurauders
Thunderbolts
Italy
Fiaze
Normandy Battle Updates From Front Lines Near Caen and Orne
Allied forces pushed near Periers and took ground west of Jainot while German resistance continued. British Canadian and American units tightened control along the Orne south of Caen as Emileville and other towns changed hands. Allied losses include tens of thousands of Germans captured or killed, with Rommel’s forces suffering heavy casualties. The front was described as relatively quiet in a morning summary, while air and naval raids continued against German positions and supply lines.
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Periers
Czen
Jainot
Exavaux
Mallot
Etavaux
Bruigh
Orne
Caen
Emilevivie
Paria
Sta
Normandy
Germany
Erwin Romdell
Tihey
Jand
Troarn
Geo
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Tripod the Fort Lewis Dog Proves Plucky After Attu Injury
A Fort Lewis post features Tripod a sleek black hound with a missing limb said to be a Attu Battle survivor. The dog balances a stump tail stiff in motion and remains fast and friendly while a guard house tale links him to past conflicts. Sergt Pop West retires after thirty years and the women delegates return from a Rochester convention with new state roles.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Gisgether
Attu
Tripods
Fripod
Alsaka
Tripod
Das
Srepluzs
Leavinie
Sergt Charles V
Pop
West Twico
Pon
Tripod Lheme
Argentina Considers Recall of Ambassador to Washington
Reports from Buenos Aires claim Argentina will recall its ambassador to the United States, Adrien Excobar, amid tense ties as the U S government had not recognized the Buenos Aires regime led by Exel miro Farrell. Ambassador Norman Yarmiour was ordered to return to Washington for consultations. Secretary Hull in Washington said regional talks on Argentina's situation have been under way with no details disclosed.
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Sid Feder
Pisa
Monte Pisano
Arno
Florence
London
Reyters
Disputch
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Washington
Adrien Excobar
United States
Exelmiro Farrell
Norman Yarmiour
Hull
Cohoes Retailers Warned by War Price Panel
Eight Cohoes food retailers cited in a July survey for OPA violations were summoned to a City Hall conference led by Edgar V. Film. Officials warned future noncompliance could trigger referrals to the Manhattan District OPA Office. The panel also sent warning letters to seven other minor violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
OPA
Cohoes War Price and Rationing Board
Edgar V. Film
Napoleon Favreau
Mbang District
Troy Post Ends Cigarette Drive With $300 Raised
The Troy Post Ameriga Legion campaign to buy cigarettes for servicemen raised 297.38 at final tally, plans to round to 300 and purchase 120000 cigarettes for free distribution, bringing the post’s annual cigarette fund to 650. The Town of Latham seeks two additional weirs for its water district. decision due soon by the State Conservation Department Water Power Commission.
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Troy Post
América Legion
Baitie
Post It
Post
Town of
Latham
Cohoes Soldier Killed in France Named Bowen
Pvt. Eart P. Bowen of Cohoes was killed in action in France on June 19, according to a War Department telegram. He trained at Fort Riley and served overseas, survived by his mother Mrs. Lillian Bowen and three brothers, with first cousin Pvt. George Bowen also a casualty. Bowen formerly worked at American Locomotive in Schenectady and attended Sacred Heart School.
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Pvt
Eart P. Bowen
Els
Army
Lillian Bowen
Columbia Street
Cohoes
France
War Department
Vicier
Sommetr Cartier
Record
Cohoe
Fort Riley
Kew
Sacred Heart School
American Locomotive Plant
Schenectady
Kenneth Bowen
Atlantic
Francis Bowen
Navy
South Pacific
William Bowen
Bowen
George Bowen
Cohoes Knights Nominate Officers at Special Meeting Today
Cohoes Knights of Columbus Council No. 192 will nominate officers at a special meeting on Remsen Street led by Grand Knight Desmond Havérn. Two nominating committees will propose slates, with elections set for Thursday night and fall installations to follow.
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Mohawk Street
Cohoes
American Red Cross
Cohoes Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
She
Remsen Street
Comdr
David Mayeroff
Health Department
City Hell
Hans D. Weiss
Mary. Lynch
Sally Cummings
Army Accepts 19 Men From Cohees
Nineteen Cohoes Selective Service draftees have been inducted into the Army heading for Navy assignment. Names include Frank Cock William Lamb Edward D St Michael Pyskadie Paul Mack Francis Peat and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoas Selective Service
Cohees Monder
Cohees
Groun
Navy
Army Groep
Frank Cock
Wiliam Lamb
Edward D. St. Michael
Pyskadie
Paul Mack
Francis Peat
George Evertsen
Frank Kennedy
William Apcinsni
George V. Grenier
Te Apin
Donald H.dickeer
Joya T. Moran
Frestis J. Michaud
Edward Rontowke
Lawrence Gamache
John Nescot
Cohoes Churches Plan Union Sunday Worship Series
Cohoes churches join for a Sunday worship series under joint auspices of Reformed Church First Methodist and Silman Memorial Church of Cohoes. Services start Sunday at 4:30 pm and continue weekly through September 3 at various locations with different pastors guiding each week.
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The
Reformed Church
First Methodist Church
Silman Memorial Resourchan Church of
Cohoes
Anthony van Westenburg
Scotia
Victor J. Blekkink
Max QO. McCannler
Watervifes
Earl Sipgerly
Schenectady
Presbyterian Church
Paul C. Harner
George A .Armstrong
Newbury
Shiiman Church
Three Cohoes Marines Return After Two Years
Three Cohoes Marines return home after two years overseas with the First Division in the South Pacific. They served at Tulagi Solomon Islands Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester. Corp Henry Hrvyenko 23 of 35 Rensselaer Ave son of Mr and Mrs Hrvenka. Pvt Joan Valigorsity 2 of 36 Hamilton St formerly at Army Depot Leuch Schenectady. Pfc Edward Guzy 22 son of Mr and Mrs George Guzy of 22 Mangam St previously at Cohoes Rolling Mill pipe shop. Sergeant Robert J Maloney of 136 Mohawk St promoted after two and a half years service in Southwest Pacific. Also Miss Julist Mitchell of Montreal visiting. Ann Gela WAVES member returned to Washington DC station.
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Cohoes
South Pacific
Japan
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Cape Gloucester
Henry Hrvyenko
Walter Hrvenka
Rensselaer Avenue
Wes
Alexion Brothers
Signal ‘Mountain Town
Joan Valigorsity
Hamilton Street
Leuch Schenectady
Pic
Edward Guzy
George Guzy
Mangam Street
Joseph Maloney
Mohawk Street
Robert J. Maloney
Maloney
Pacffc
Cohoes High School
Julist Mitchell
Montreal
Vis
Lawrence Roecheleau
Ontario Street
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R.A.F
Naval Base
Buthorae
Nesche Khetcian Co
Rita Breard
Providence
R- 1
Rhode Island
Arne
Fifth Army
Livorno
Pontedera
Cascina
Poggibonsi
Tavernese
Mount Morocco
Strada
Nels
Jumker
Cnti
Hard Isbor
Prpandar
Kats Wergin
Lucille Froehling
Chicago
Smile
John P. Barnes
Supreme Headquarters
Munich
Balkan
Kharkov
RAF
Arastoks
Shich Supreme Headquarters
Mediterranean
Montgomery
Harriet LeBeau
Mia
Mary Petrick
Bertha Jalet
Bertha Coiteux
Rochester
Army and Navy Union Auxiliaries
Gotteux
Rose x Leadbetter
Buffaig
Funny
Wile
Zenon Arneault
Third Street
Mohawk Heights
Harvey E. Arneault
Pacific Area
Alfred J. Arneault
New York City
Albert J. Arneault
Ration Board
Michael B. Marra
Michael J. Hogan
Willow Street
St Patrick's Church
Thomas A Flanagan
Thomas C. Scott
Edward Wadeau
Jesus
Edward V. Genah
James Ruvio
George
William
John Marra
George Cox
Flanagan
St Agnes’ Cemetery
Peter James Godzik
Army Air Force
Lake Field
Ariz
Cohoes Knights
Garrison
Gadone
Army and Navy Union
Bullock
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vliet Street
W_ Stav
Margaret Broaghids
Salvation Army
Aremet
Mohawks Street
Albert Dingley
Silicht Damase
George J. Harden
Harden
Hardld Conners
Fort Bliss
Texas
Lancaster Street
Cohoes Churches
Unite For
Cohoes Marines
Ann Gela
Reeman
Waves
Washington, D. C
Alex Gela
van Vechten Street
Peterman
Thurs- Saue
Nwya
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