Mussolini Resigns as Badoglio Takes Over Italy
The Rome radio announced Caveliere Badoglio would head the government with full powers, after Mussolini's resignation. Badoglio, long known as a Royalist, pledged loyalty to the King and urged Italians to rally as Italy continues the war despite invasions and ruined towns.
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Caveliere
Benito Mussolini
Caveliere Badoglio
Italy
Rome
London
Haly
Badoglio
Mussolini
Il Duce
World Hails Mussolini's Fall In Italy War Shifts
Washington reacts to Mussolini resignation as White House silent while military leaders weigh Italy's future Axis role. Some officials reference Roosevelt’s note that invasion may signal the war’s turning point.
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Washington
Mussolini
White House
General De Gaulle quiet amid Algiers crisis news
In Algiers French crowds gathered around hotel lobbies and newspaper offices for news of the Italian crisis. General De Gaulle alone showed no emotion as a correspondent woke him with a phone message and he responded, Very interesting.
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Algiers
Ouster of Mussolini Stirs Argentine Public Reaction
News of Mussolini’s ouster echoed through Argentina stirring strong Italian community response. Newspapers sounded sirens to alert the public while radio and press carried Rome’s radio report, reflecting the impact on millions of Italians and descendants in Argentina.
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Buenos Aires
Mussolini
Italy
Argentina
Rome
Moscow Broadcast Notes Mussolini Resignation
Moscow radio posted a brief bulletin announcing Mussolini’s resignation. A Soviet monitor heard the announcer read the message at slow dictation speed for provincial papers to copy.
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London
Moscow
Soviet Union
Italian Americans rally as Mussolini falls at Cooper Union
About 1800 Italian born Americans hear news of Mussolini's downfall during an anti fascist rally at Cooper Union. Rep. Vito Marcantonio interrupts to deliver the historic message, triggering a spontaneous 10 minute victory procession with cheers and V signs.
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New York CP
Mussolini
Cooper-Union
Vito Marcantonio
U S Bombers Strike Norway in Daylight Raid
United States bombers carried out a daylight raid on Norway, announced by U S headquarters. Large formations flew about 1,200 miles round trip, farther than a raid on Berlin, along the east coast within 100 miles of Oslo. Targets not specified.
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London
United States
Norway
DU. S
Communiaque
Berlin
Oslo
King Victor Returns to Popularity in Italy
The Associated Press notes Victor Emmanuel II, once edged out after World War I, regains influence as Mussolini relies on his enduring popular esteem. The king tours bombed areas, earning cheers while his power remains largely ceremonial since 1922. He ascended the throne July 27, 1900, after his father’s death.
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Associated Press
Grey Httle
Victor Emanuele II
Italy
Mussolini
Luttia Emanuele
Umberto VIII
Rome
Manville May Take Seventh Wife Soon
Washington INS reports heir to asbestos fortune Tommy Manville hinted at engagement to former Washington debutante Anne Kiess Rodenberg. This would be his seventh marriage. Rodenberg recently divorced Lieut. Robert Rodenberg and has custody of their son Robert Jr. She is a model in New York and once sang at the Stork Club.
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Washington
INS
Tommy Manville
Anne Kiess Rodenberg
Washington Times-Herald
Manville
Rodenberg
Robert Rodenberg
Robert
New York
Stork
Harrell brothers improvise to ease gas shortage
Teaneck New Jersey brothers Peter six and Michael three, sons of Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrell, unscrewed the gas cap and poured five gallons of water into the tank. The shortage was greatly relieved and the family car is no longer in use.
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Teaneck
N. J
Peter
Michael
Ernest Harrell
Private Little’s Canned Goods Tie Past War To Food Served
Stevensville Mont Pvt Joseph Littles letter home notes pride in the canned rations he serves to troops on a South Pacific island. He identifies the containers as ones he stamped a year ago in a Western Montana cannery.
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Stevensville
Mont
Joseph Little
South Pacific
Montana
Alderman Seeks Tax Session Info in Troy Over Assessments
G.O.P. Alderman Henry E. Smith says a city tax survey costing about 45000 has been completed and next year’s valuations will rely on it. He urges a special council session to notify taxpayers of changes and extend grievance period, with protest days set during July and public hearings at Troy High School.
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Troy
Henry E. Smith
Seventeenth Ward
Common Council
James A. Madden
Alderman Smith
Board of Assessment and Taxation
City of
Office of Assessment and Taxation
Smith
Stanton P. Lee
Troy High School
State Street
Dewey Grants Coroner Appointment to Dr Borrowman
Albany report states Gov Thomas B Dewey appointed Dr Roy E Borrowman of Fort Edwards Washington County as coroner to correct a technical error He had been elected last fall but failed to qualify by January 15 due to illness and now holds the official post.
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Albany
Thomas B. Dewey
Roy E. Borrowman
Fort Edwards
Washington County
Borrowman
Uniforms Explained For Naval Cadets And ROTC Members
Navy prep flight cadets wear khaki daily and Navy blues on leave. V-15 and ROTC wear Navy whites. V-12 men wear white canvas gold caps. ROTC men wear midshipman visored cap with gold chin strap. ROTC on leave wear Navy blues. Former CPT now CAA use khaki cadet uniforms.
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RB FP L
Naval Preparatory Flight School
V-15
V-12
CPT
CAA
Blowout Causes Crash Near Defreestville
A minor crash occurred about 3 am on Best Road near Defreestville when a blowout on Mrs Clemence Powell s Terraplane caused a collision with Harold Sharrow s Ford. Miss Hazel Cutler suffered only minor injuries and was taken to Dr Wilke s office in Rensselaer. State Troopers Millman and Hanchett investigated.
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Defreestville
Ford
Harold Sharrow
Division Street
Gloversville
Clemence Powell
John Powell
East Greenbush
Hazel Cutler
Fourth Street
Rensselaer
Sharrow
Wynantskill Band Seeks Recruits for Rehearsal
Vincent leads Wynantskill Community Brass Band and calls a Firemen's Hall rehearsal on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The group prepares programs for the Wynantskill Honor Roll dedication and other honors. Area musicians, especially first cornet players, are invited. horns provided on request. For information call Mr. Vincent at 14 Balsary Avenue, Troy. Those planning to attend should ride the Wynantskill bus to the end of the line.
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Vincent
Wynantskill
Firemen’s Hall
Balsary Avenue
Troy
Wynantskiil
State Newspapers Praised For War Effort Support
Newspapers of New York State were lauded by the Citizens Public Expenditure survey for their relentless fight for honest government. The organization adopted a resolution calling state papers a bulwark of strength on the home front contributing to the war effort. David Jones, two, of 20 Erie Street, was taken to Troy Hospital with a nose hemorrhage in a police radio car by Patrolmen Michael Minahan and John Buehler. He was treated and returned home.
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New York State
Citizens
Board of Trustees
David Jones
Erie Street
Troy Hospital
Michael Minahan
John Buehler
First Precinct
Taken to Hospital After Leg Infection Incident
Thomas Wallace, 43, homeless, was taken to Troy Hospital Saturday afternoon for infection in both legs. He was removed by Sergt. George F. Preston and Patrolman Charles Hayner of the Central Police Station radio patrol.
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Thomas Wallace
Troy Hospital
George F. Preston
Charles Hayner
Central
Italians Kiss U S Troops In Palermo
Palermo fell to American infantry and armor after a 66 mile advance from Castelvetrano. Doughboys entered the city at noon and were greeted with cheers, flowers, fruit, wine, and kissing hands by grateful Italians and soldiers alike.
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Palermo
Sicily
Castelvetrano
George 3. Patton, Jr
Waterford assesses roll open for public review at town hall
The Waterford assessors Harold M. Weber George F. Gero and Arthur Mar land announce the annual assessment roll is available at the Town Clerk’s office in Waterford Town Hall from 7 to 9 p m until the second Tuesday in August August 10 at 6 p m. The assessors will meet there to hear complaints. Personal Pvt Edward Heroux on a 135 day furlough is visiting his parents on Hill Street. Obituary Fred F Meeker former Waterford mail carrier died after brief illness at the Fireman’s Home Hudson. He was active in St Mary’s Church and local fire companies and belonged to Waterford Council K of C and Father Van Rensselaer Assembly. Burial at St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Waterford
Harold M. Weber
George F. Gero
Arthur Marland
Edward Heroux
Texas
Henry Heroux
Hill Street
Northside
Fred F. Meeker
Hudson
St Mary’s Church
Nickerbocker Steamer Company
Ford Hose Company
Hook and Ladder Company
Waterford Council
K. of
van Rensselaer Assembly
Diamond-Smooth Line in Joliet Jewelry Heist
A young man in Joliet examined a tray of diamond rings at a jewelry store, tried one on, and told clerk Mrs. Lucille Scherlich that he liked them all before snatching the tray and fleeing in a nearby parked car. Proprietor Leo Seligman valued the 14 rings at 35,000.
Cohoes Girl Bride of Soldier
Announcement that Miss Helen Kathleen Miron, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Miron of 26 Watervliet Avenue, marries Pvt Elmer Just of the U S Army in a Tuesday ceremony at St Marie's Church rectory with attending family members. The couple plans a brief trip to New York before Mr and Mrs Just assuming Army life.
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Helen Kathleen Miron
Frank J. Miron
Watervliet Avenue
Pvt Elmer Just
U.S. Army
Julius Just
Elnora
St. Marie's Church
Adrien J. Bechard
Mae R. Miron
William Just
New York
Cohoes High School
Watervliet Arsenal
Just
Mechanicville High School
American Locomotive Co
Schenectady
Fort Jackson
S. C
O Donnell joins Cohoes Police Force
James J. O Donnell 42 White Street Cohoes named patrolman in the Cohoes Police Department announced by Commissioner S Earl McDermott. His appointment fills a vacancy created by James Laheys resignation amid a trial on assault charges. O Donnell a Third Ward resident and Democratic activist, formerly foreman at Kennedy Knitting Co. Budget allows three new patroller appointments.
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James J. O'Donnell
White Street
Cohoes
S. Earl McDermott
Public Safety
O’donnells
James Lahey
McDermott
O'Donnell
Kennedy Knitting Co
Cohoes Receives Small August Draft Quota And Obituaries
Selective Service Board No 345 reports a small August draftee quota with no new classifications and plans reclassifications at City Hall. Obituaries note Miss Phoebe A. Jameson of 41 Younglove Ave, James B. Lee of Ontario Street, and Arthur Bouchard of Cohoes with funeral services and interments in local cemeteries. Special Moose meeting led by George Gagnon will be held at the Ontario Street temple.
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Selective Service Board No. 345
Cohoes
Phoebe A. Jameson
Cowdoes
Younglove Avenue
England
Jameson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Schuyler D. Jenkins
Waterford Rural Cemetery
James B. Lee
St. Bernard’s Church
Katherine Kehoe
Ontario Street
St. Joseph's Church
A. G. Boivin
Temple
George Gagnon
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Wynantskill Band
State
U.S
Nancy Oakes de Marigny
Nassau
Bahamas
de Marigny
Harry Oakes
Godfrey Higgs
Center
Mothers’ Club
St. Agnes’ Church
Cornell University
Paul J. Sawurgeon
River Street
Joseph Evers
Annette Baillargeon
Benjamin Spenard
Joan Barron
Louis Verchereau
Pfc
Carl F. Fryer
Earl C. Fryer
Fryer
McElain Avenue
Army Air Force
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute
Glendale
Cal
Frank Dolan
Remsen Street
Wanda M. Rogowski
WAC
Williams Field
Ariz
John Rogowski
Jay Street
Lynn Wilson
U. S. Army
Fort Myer
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Phoebe Wilson
Health Department
William 3 Crawford
Dodges War Price and Rationing Board
Tae
Alice Jennings
Mohawk Street
Milford
Conn
Inlaw
George Gibbard
Betty Walling
Evenston
Wyo
Agnes Piwnica
Hamilton Street
Frank Lis
Utica
Stella Wasenko
Garner Street
Camp Campbell
Sergi
John Wasenko
L. H. Relea
Audrey
Rochester
Irene M. Pelton
John Pelton
Adams Avenue
Donald Vickers
Robert Vickers
Simmons Avenue
O’donnell
Crescent Cleaners & Dyers
Pinewoods Ave
Fifth
Ongresa St
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