Lone Yank Guards Nest at Hitler's Mountain Retreat
James L. Milgallen recounts a visit to Berchtesgaden’s Eagle's Nest with Colonel James Ho Harper's squad guarding the site. A bored U.S. soldier stands watch as the tour describes the Nest's austere rooms, vast dining hall, reception rooms, and unused elevator shaft that once served Hitler and top leaders.
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James L. Milgallen
Ines
Germany
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Berchtesgeden
Cpt
Joseph E Short Petz
Hame
Birmingham
Ala
Wingowa
Hitler
Beme
Hergh
Goering
James Ho Harper
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Stil Pond
Buda
Berchiesgiden
Eagie’s
Berchissgader
Erbaut
Bitler’s Nest
Puna
War Crimes Member Reports Delays in London Speech Trial
Lord Wright, chair of the United Allons war crimes commission, told a London audience last night that opposition to a speech trial for war criminals had been met in some quarters. He described actual opposition and coolness, offering few details.
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Londo
Lord Wright
United Allons: War Crimes Commission
Olds
London
Frisco Conference Heavily Guarded By Guns and Planes
Security around the Frisco conference city was intense with Golden Gate lights aimed skyward and soldiers atop downtown buildings. Gun batteries in nearby parks, machine gun posts on rooftops, and 15 cadar stations guarded key points as military police supplied the delegation with daily chicken meat.
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Golden Gate
Preskiert Truman
O Me Iiitary
Y M C A Day Camp Awards Plan for Campers
The Y M C A physical education department inaugurates a merit system for day campers rewarding sportsmanship, cooperation and camper excellence. Winners gain gym and pool privileges with the top “best camper” slated for a special week end program at WMC. A guest Kiwanis luncheon will feature magician James H. Goseh of Schenectady at Camp Van Schoonhoven tonight.
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Harley G. Hodgkins
WMC
Troy Kiwanis Club
Jeger
James H Goseh
Schenectady
Nathan 4
Velno
Kiwanis
Hendrick Hodges
Ai. Goseh
van Schoonhoven
Avecill Pirk
LSTs Bring Navy Personnel from Africa to New York
Five LSTs arrived in New York late yesterday with 350 Navy men from Oran, part of a flood of ships delivering troops. Earlier, Albangares carried 18 GIs and a flotilla of five LSTs docked with 223 Navy men, 274 Dutch marines and 28 Army. A list of LSTs anchored at the yard includes 32 177 265 387 and 555 alongside others from Europe. Bulk Labe, an Army transport with 17 men, is due today.
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New York
LST
Oran
Albangares
New York Navy Yard
Europe
Labe
Japs List U. S. Deaths On Sunken Prison Ship
War Department disclosed a partial list from Japan of 1001 Americans who lived aboard a prisoner ship torpedoed near Subic Bay on December 15 1344. Notices sent to next of kin show 942 killed outright 59 died later two survived and evaded capture and 618 survived and were presumably taken to Japan. The ship’s name was not released.
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Washington
War Department
Japan
Next of King
Manila
Subic Bay
Radio Vital To Success Of Invasion
The article extols frequency modulation FM as essential to amphibious landings, noting its clear signals, noise reduction, and vital role in ship to shore communications. It credits Edwin Armstrong with FM’s invention and cites Navy figures on its lifesaving impact for Marines and landing operations.
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Manila
Edwin H.armatrong
New York
Ias
Japherd Beech
Navy la
State Opens Veteran Counseling Units Across the State
The state plans statewide veteran counseling programs with 12 to 15 percent of residents having served in World War I. Neary noted 150 to 200 counselors will be needed, with three more schools soon and salaries from 3000 to 4000 dollars depending on load. Up to twenty counselors may serve metropolitan counties. The curriculum will cover interviewing psychology and veterans’ counseling by psychologists and veterans in army service. Authorized by the 1945 Legislature with a first year appropriation of 2,825,000 dollars.
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Neary Gaid
Reas
Neary
Abbott and Costello Arrive in Baltimore for Theater Visit
Abbott and Costello arrived in Baltimore yesterday amid onscreen and radio feuding. They traveled by train in separate cars to the same hotel, posed for photographers, and kept questions limited during an awkward station stop. The theater engagement was uncertain but management stated they would appear together on Tuesday after earlier notes of a Costello solo trip.
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Baltimore
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Axpacaial
Cara
Costello
Newten
Six Veterans Held for New York Robberies
Six Bronk residents including Ambrose Haddock and Pho Henry Ver were ordered held in $8000 bail on robbery charges by a magistrate. The group, with one Purple Heart recipient AWOL for 36 days from Rhodes General Hospital Utica, allegedly carried out at least seven holdups of Bronx drugstores in the past two and a half weeks, netting about $1909. Verret, a Ninth Division veteran wounded in France, was among the detainees.
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New York
Purple Heart
Ambrose Haddock
Pho Henry Ver
Rhodes Gen ‘Eral Hospital
Utica
Bronk
Verret
Frarice
Assessments filed and grievance day announced in town notes
Assessments on file for Worth Greenbush completed and to be filed at Mrs. Mary Bryner home. Grievance day set for Tuesday, August MM in the year 1900. Norway defeated by Sweden and Denmark who split the country between them.
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Worth Greenbush
Mary
Bryner
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
General Craig Dies Former Army Chief of Staff
Washington veteran Malin Craig former Army chief of staff and head of a War Department board died yesterday at Walter Reed Hospital at age 73. He served in World War I and II, received the Distinguished Service Medal and honors from France Britain Belgium and other nations. Survived by son Col Malin Craig and brother Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig. Private funeral at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Malin Craig
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War Department
George C. Marshall
United States
Craig
Europe
Germany
France
England
Belgium
Cuba
Venezuela
196Th Infantry
Louis A. Craig
Beth
Arlington National Cemetery
UNRRA faces tapering need as aid evolves and trucks roll in
Soviet officials outline UNRRA allocations with a $1 million annual admin budget and large sums for China Poland and other states. Hendrickson notes China seeks about 3.945 billion and Poland 600 to 700 million while UNRRA aims to supply 56 thousand trucks as relief shifts toward postwar recovery and import capacity. Canada pledges 13 thousand trucks and the US plans 16 hundred new trucks plus 2,600 surplus Army trucks from Italy for Yugoslavia.
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Hendrickoon
Russia
Poland
DNRRA
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Canada
United States
Italy
Workers Walk Off at Rensselaer Plant Over Committee Demand
About 200 production workers at General Anifina and Film Corp in Rensselaer marched from the plant at 1:30 pm, after a union demand for removal of a management representative on a joint labor management committee went unmet. Company official calls it a work stoppage though union spokesman says not a strike. The demand, backed by International Chemical Workers Local 2, seeks removal of a management member on a committee tied to a job valuation plan. Edward O'Brien, the union’s International rep, and Willard T. Davis, plant manager, attended a 11:30 am meeting and were given a 1:30 pm deadline.
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General Anifina and Film Corp
St Rensselaer
Ution
Willard T. Davis
Company
Persongel
International , Chemical Workers Local
Edward ¥. O'Brien
Davis
Library Displays Special Juvenile Book Collection
A display of new children's books catalogued for a week at the Public Library opens Saturday. Books include Central America Roundabout, Arcow Big Home, On the Edge of the Fjord, Northern Trail, Hannibal's Elephants, New Carthage, Quain and Home Turnishing, Pioneers Arm in America, Lavender Cat, and more. Reserved copies available at the children s room desk until Aug 4.
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Te Public Library
Ethel Krowlson
Childres
Central
America
South America
Arcow
Norway
Hannibal
New
Carthage
Quain
Pioneers
Devs
Fragmented Reads Title a Patchwork of Schoolyard Tales
The passage blends fragmented notes about juvenile stories and historical anecdotes. It mentions Jonica’s Island descriptions, a Dutch village in New York, and life stories of a girl in a family, plus tales of Giles Hopking who sailed on the Mayflower at 15 to help build a settlement. It references a boy awakening at midnight to a treasure map for King Charles, and a schooner tale with Sumatra Jape.
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Jonica
New York
Giles Hopking
King Charles
Sumatra
Jape Teke
Prisomtr
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