Sneak American Tactics Trick Nazis On Hill 192 Front
British War era dispatch describes American officers using deceptive patrols to weaken German positions near Hill 192 overlooking St Lo. The article cites Captains Haymeed Hickock and Kenneth Sender detailing patrols that lured Germans into exposed ground, then large force movement surprised and repelled them. An Indian-turned-flag signal caused German prisoners to react with fear, illustrating Allied deception and combat success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerties
Cotel Gost
St Lo
Kenneth Sender
Tito's Partisans Engage in Montenegro Fight
The report says German divisions including the 121st and Second Brandenburg Regiment joined pitched battles in Montenegro as Yugoslav partisans hold positions across Western Bosnia. Marshal Tito announced the clash in a wartime broadcast noting casualties among German and allied forces and a Chetnik collaboration unit. A separate radio broadcast claimed a local people's court sentenced a captured Quisling governor for atrocities against Serbs in Croatia, naming Stepan Lirojie as the official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
London
Second
Brandenburg
Montenegro
Bosnia
Marshal Tite
Fugosiev
G3vi
People's Court
Gaara Riderestedt
Croatia
Stepan Lirojie
Gover
Grant Letters To Estate of Eva Gordiner
Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Eva WW Gordiner a Sand Lake resident who died July 2 have been granted in Burro Gate’s Court to her son Emerson Gordiner 572 Lynn Street. The entire estate is valued not to exceed 2000 dollars with Clark Cipperly as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva WW. Gordiner
Sand Lake
Burrogate’s Court
Emerson E. Gordiner
Lynn Street
Mai- Gen
Lan
Enire
Clark Cipperly
Pool Registration and Diploma Course Notice
Attendants must submit a properly filled coupon by Saturday July 29 for a pool registration card. Applicants must attend all classes to obtain a swimming diploma. One parent or guardian of each child under 18 must sign the form.
Hellcat Cannnot Fire on Landing On Carrier
A Navy incident aboard a Central Pacific carrier reveals a Hellcat aircraft firing on its own deck after an inadvertent switch left on. Lieuts Ole Pace and Robert Duklewer, both aboard, help disable the rogue gun with a simple, improvised gadget now installed on all fighters. Pace heads home for leave and reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmont Waite
Central Pacific
Ole Pace
Ole
Lieut, Jr
O. B. Pace
Laton
Lieut
Robert
Beary Duklaver
Frederick Place
Mt Vernon
Duklewer
Pace
United States
Rates Cut for US to South America and Puerto Rico
The FCC announced reduced three minute weekday rates to Argentina Brazil Chile and Peru from Atlantic points. Rates to Colombia and Haiti drop to lower tiers and Puerto Rico calls from 18 states and DC fall about 75 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American
Petephone & Telegraph Co
Sansg
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Haiti
Federal Communications Commission
Puerto Rico
Brasil
Sid. Geils
Ito Hatti
District of Columbia
Japs Will Still Wage War Says King
Admiral Ernest J. King, commander in chief of the Navy, said the Japanese will continue to wage war with all their power despite cabinet changes. He noted possible method changes but cautioned it was unclear if they would become more defensive or aggressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ernest J. King
Navy
Fojo
King
Roosevelt
Wallace
Yom Pendergast
Kansas City
Hillman
Hillman Front
Cay
Political Action’ Committee
Citizens
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Murphy
Supreme Court
Hitman
Bqkman
Biiman
Earl Browder
Browder
Archbishop Spellman Visits Italian Front With Fifth Army
Archbishop Francis J Spellman of New York arrived by air at Lieut Gen Mark W Clarks Fifth Army Command Post with Col Paul J Ryan senior chaplain of the Fifth Army. He was greeted by Clark and Maj Gen Alfred M Gruenther and will stay several days to visit the military hospital and celebrate mass for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Francis J_ Spellman
New York
Mark W._Clark
Paulck J. Ryan
St. Paul, Minn
Clark
Alfred M. Gruenther
Yank Airmen Destroy Forty Five Japanese Planes
American Mitchell bombers raid the Paniachi Airdrome at Tungting Lake in Hunan Province. Official report lists thirty enemy planes definitely destroyed, seven probably destroyed, and eight damaged during the raid in support of Chinese ground forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Paniachi
Cormer
Tungting Lake
Hunan
Ahitchell
Court to Hear Cronin Appeal Amid Primary Fight
Governor Dewey ordered an extraordinary term of the Appellate Division to hear the Cronin appeal challenging his Democratic primary designation for New York's 20th Congressional District. The move comes after a state court ruling invalidated 138 signatures, below the 308 required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Yeeterdas
Peire de Pariment
Foder
Dominick G. Cronin
Newburg
Cronin
20Th
Augustus Wi. Bennett
Belmone
Hamilton Fish
Bennett
Sypreme
Francis Bergan
aAlbany
Frides
Amsterdam
Franklin P. Gavin
Christopher J. Heffernan
Secretary of State
Heffernan
Dewey
Gavin
Gokey Arraigned on Assault Charge in Troy Court
Fred Gokey of Earl Street was charged with second degree assault on the complaint of confidential investigator Herold Harriman in the office of Dist Atty Earle S. Wiley. He allegedly struck Alfred Miner on the head with a blunt cue about two weeks ago, sending Miner to Samaritan Hospital. Arraigned before Judge James F. Byron, Gokey is jailed awaiting a Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gokey
Fred’ Gokey
Earl Street
Herold Harriman
Dist Atty
Earle S. Wiley
Alfred Miner
Miner
Samaritan
James F. Byron
Troy
V.E.W. Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale Tonight
V E W Auxiliary No 462 meets at 1 Glen Avenue to plan a rummage sale for next month with Mrs Helen M Howe presiding and Ann Blair as chairman assisted by Ada M Beale. The meeting also plans a minstrel show using post and auxiliary talent and officers are told to wear white uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Flw
Glen Avenue
Helen M. Howe
Ann Blair
Ada M. Beale
Health conference for children at Wynantskill Firehouse
A child health conference will be held tomorrow at the Wynantskill Firehouse from 2 pm. Dr Chapnick will supervise with Ada M Fans assisting. eligible attendees are children aged 3 months to 6 years and diphtheria toxoid vaccines may be provided on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynantskill Firehouse
AN ‘Chapnick
Inj Icharge
Ada’ M. Fans
Milkweed Marked By 4H Club
4 H clubs in Rensselaer County will collect ripened milkweed pods for life jacket production. Each club member must gather at least five bags, with twenty cents paid per bag. Samuel Bo Dorrance oversees the drive and details on collection sites and payments will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Club
United States
Rensselaer County
Samuel Bo Dorrance
Dorrance
Sope
Rensselaer
Cerrante
Dewey to Campaign For Nine Weeks
Dewey and Bricker will intensify the presidential and vice presidential campaigns for nine weeks before the November 7 election. Republican leaders outline August and late July organizing, with Bricker arriving for conferences and Dewey attending a governors’ meeting in St. Louis. Brownell asserts confidence in GOP majorities across 26 states and 339 electoral votes, surpassing the 266 needed for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas E Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
Bricker
Republican
Dewey
St. Louis
Hays
Roosevelt’s Political Fronts and the Hillman Group
The piece argues Roosevelt props up a Hillman aligned front, pairing Wallace with a vice presidential run while tolerating or aiding Communist influence. It claims the C I C spawns the Hillman faction, praising Browder connections and deferments amid wartime strikes.
Saipan Casualties Reported by Navy Secretary
Secretary Forrestal disclosed American losses in the Saipan operation in the Mariana Islands amounting to 16 463 total with 3 049 killed 1 049 wounded and 365 missing. He noted over 5 000 wounded have returned to duty and praised Medical Corps effectiveness. He cited 20 720 enemy dead known and 1 207 Japanese prisoners with 14 192 divisions interned, highlighting Saipan as the greatest prisoner capture to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Forrestal
Saipan
Wetler Pacific Marianas
Papainse
Titian Island
Marianas
Phix
iSsipan
Heim Silley
Lord Elibank Attacks Gandhi in Lords
Viscount Elibank called Gandhi the greatest Judas of the century in Far Eastern history and accused him of bamboozling Britain. He cited Gandhi's hunger strikes as a tactic to elicit sympathy and hinder Indian independence talks in the House of Lords debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandhi
London
Lord Elibénk
Itha House of Lords
Lord Steabogl
Lord Wavel
India
Viscount Elibank
Names In the News Pronunciations and Language Notes
The article discusses how to pronounce place names and phrases across Europe including Grodno and East Prussia, notes about Polish cities near Bialystok, and references Bastille Day July 14 as France’s Fourth of July. It also covers French and German phonetics and vowel sounds in several language examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grodep
Bialystok
Opechka
Modtigstiergs
East Prussia
Rissi Slak
Alphome
Juiz
Italy
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Hal Boyle
Ameritar
St la
France
Unis
Neai
Haymeed HO Bichcock
Grane Forks
Grotesat
Etrick
Capp
Brookline
Mess
John ‘Wl
Manhattan
Sadio Teer
Radio City
J. J. Schafer
A. Milner
Rve Field
South End
Bobby Minahan
Pamels Turner
Gordon Lindscott
Retty Apna Dalton
Ruth
Stilter
Wa Ave
Benjamin Moore ,&Co
Fred W. Curtis
Congress St
Prospect Park
the Record Newspapers
Troy Recreation Department
Eee
Tng Gees
Pareni
Hellcat
South America
Archbishop Spellman
Appellate ‘Court
V.E.W. Auxiliary
Wynantshitl, Clinic
Berwan
Adolf—Hitler
Herman Goering
der Fuehrer
Thersitos & Miner
Sy Frank Cold
Ideal Studio
River Street
Diane Gill
Myr
Troy Theatre
Aleutian Islands
Aleutians
A. F. of L. of
Sournapall
Draft Board
U.S. Employment Service
Steuben ST
Albany, WN. Y
U.S
Broadway
Third Street
Trainor's Hom
Ceenfortalia
Bonat Life Oil
Specese Srampdo
Gearamics
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