U S Tanks Press On in Sicily Advance Toward Messina
American forces push toward Messina in western Sicily and report 7,000 more prisoners including six Italian generals and an admiral. Nazi reserves reinforce eastern Sicily as Germany and Italy defend a shrinking bridgehead while Allied air power strikes Milazzo and road targets near Orlando.
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Messina
Sicily
Albert Kesselring
Europe
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
Cap Bon
Tunisia
Stalingrad
Hermann Goering
15Th Armored
Catania
Eighth Army
Milazzo
Orlando
Trapani
Hands Camouflage and Care Guide for Work Hands
Practical wartime hand care guide urges workers to camouflage worn hands with gloves and apply daily routines. Five-step program covers drying thoroughly, carrying personal soap, using hand cream, treating cuticles, and nail care to reduce hangnails and dirt. Includes exercises to loosen fingers and massage techniques for stronger, neater hands.
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Riase
Lyons to Head Fourth Ward Honor Roll Group
Coleman Lyons was elected secretary of the Fourth Ward Honor Roll Committee at a meeting at Ormsbee's store Federal Street. He named Mrs. Cora Craver and John Clogson to the canvassing committee and John Williams plus a committee of one to study stone prices for a potential memorial. A second meeting is set for 8:30 pm Monday at the Court House to hear committee reports.
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Ormsbee’s
Federal Street
Coleman Lyons
Fourth Ward
Lyons
Cora Craver
John Clogson
John Williams
Court House
Hamburg Bombing Raid Sets New Records in War Effort
Allied air forces bombard Hamburg and other German targets in a week end offensive. U S bombers, escorted by fighters, report heavy losses but destroy more than fifty enemy aircraft and threaten Hamburg again within 24 hours. RAF and US raids hit Amsterdam Kiel Rostock area and Belgian airfields as part of a record breaking campaign.
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Hamburg
Wilhelmshaven
Wesermunde
U. S
Eighth U. S. Air Force
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
England
Warnemunde
Wustrow
Rostock
Kiel
R.A. F
U.S
Fokker
Amsterdam
Glen
Woensdrecht
Courtrai
R.A.F
Robert Galbraith
Wilkinsburg
Charles Leman
Baltimore
Scotia Man Held At Saratoga as Drunken Driver
Henry C. Mead, 38, of Scotia is in Saratoga County jail at Ballston Spa on $150 bail after being charged with drunken driving. He was involved in a head on crash Sunday on the Ballston Spa Schenectady Road with John W. Hewitt of Ballston Lake. Mead was arraigned before Police Justice Edward E. Wurz of Glenville. no date set for hearing. Neither party was injured.
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Henry C. Mead
Scotia
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
Mead
Ballston Spa-Schenectady
John W. Hewitt
Ballston Lake
Edward E. Wurz
Glenville
Joseph S. Sikora
Fire destroys bottling plant at Ballston Spa area
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Ballston Avenue bottling plant of Carlsbad Spring Co between Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs about 9 pm Sunday. Owned by Rowland Miller of Ballston Lake, the plant was not insured. Nellie Devore notified the department. investigators say the plant was in operation but vacant, motors running, no fire in the furnace.
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Ballston Avenue
Carlsbad Spring Co
Ballston Spa
Saratoga Springs
Rowland Miller
Ballston Lake
Nellie Devore
George H. West
Baratoga Springs
Man Seriously Injured After Fall At City Corner
George Tschumi, 60, of 100 Ninth Street, sustained a possible skull fracture after a fall from the curb at Jacob and Ninth Streets. Police said he was taken to Troy Hospital by Patrolmen Charles Hayner and John Moran in a police radio car and remained for observation.
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George Tschumi
Ninth Street
Jacob and
Ninth Streets
Troy Hospital
Charles Hayner
John Moran
Central Police Station
Overseas Officers Get Preference in Promotions
The Army announced that officers serving overseas receive promotion preference. In May and June, one of nine overseas officers were promoted, versus one of thirteen in the continental United States. The War Department states this reflects the policy to favor those with overseas duty wherever practicable.
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Washington
Army
Continental
United States
War Department
Helicopter Station Sought in Saratoga Springs
Mayor Mallory of Saratoga Springs asks Common Council to study Spring and Putnam Streets as a possible helicopter station site after World War II. The move follows plans by Greyhound Lines to establish postwar helicopter transportation.
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Greyhound Lines
Mallory
Saratoga Springs
Common Council
Spring and
Putnam Streets
Downfall of Mussolini Triggers Axis Rejoicing Across Europe
Italian editorials claim Mussolini has left power and Italians are free. Mussolini is reportedly guarded near Rome by troops while high Fascists, including Dario Scorza, are in protective custody. German envoy visits Badoglio amid fears of German troop plans in northern Italy as Hitler and top commanders discuss the crisis.
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Italy
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Verona
Sauerbruch
Hitler
Fritz Erich von Mannstein
Guenther von Kluge
Ewald von Kleist
Professor Says Duce Ousted at Hitler's Behest
Dr. Segre notes the duce had an easy twenty years and would resist relinquishing it. Joseph A. Salerno, head of the Massachusetts C. S. O., arrives from Sicily and denounces fascism as bringing humiliation, defeat, and war. He calls for Italy to revolt, form a republic, and seek separate peace. He urges arrest and trial of Mussolini and major fascist leaders for treason.
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Segre
Joseph A. Salerno
Massachusetts State Council
Sicily
Italy
Mussolini
Salerno
Miss Wellington Named to Council and Other Elected Officials
Anne Wellington headmistress of Emma Willard School was elected to the Council of the Foreign Policy Association District Branch at an Albany executive committee meeting. Also elected were Dr. George D. Stoddard state education commissioner and Dr. Jon W. Park Albany Schools superintendent.
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Anne Wellington
Emma Willard School
Council of the Foreign Policy Association
Albany
George D. Stoddard
Jon W. Park
Bartolo Meets Rozo Tonight in Brooklyn Title Bout
New York reports Bartolo of Boston, featherweight contender, faces Jose Domingo Rozo of Puerto Rico in a ten round main event at Mac Arthur Stadium Brooklyn. Bartolo is rated the favorite over the Puerto Rican challenger.
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New York
Sal Bartolo
Boston
Jose Domingo Rozo
Puerto Rico
MacArthur Stadium
Brooklyn
Bartolo
Police Seek Youth After Colonie Street Attack
Albany police hunt a youth with a badly bitten hand involved in an early Sunday assault on 34 year old Susan Beals near Swan Street Colonie Street. Beals was dragged and bitten as she screamed for help. she was treated at Memorial Hospital for injuries.
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Albany
Colonie Street
Susan Beals
Swan Street
No New Pennies Here Just Now
Local banks have been told by Second Federal Reserve District authorities that shiny new steel pennies will not be distributed here until a definite copper shortage appears in the tray area. Banks reportedly pass about 3000 to 4000 pennies weekly to shortage regions in the Middle West and South. Secretary Morgenthau said the new penny will circulate for the duration but few may filter through locally. Washington complaints say the new coin, closely resembling a dime, is causing confusion.
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Federal Reserve District
Middle West
South
Morgenthau
Washington
Railroad Cars Jump Track at Fort Edward Yard
A modern derailment occurred in the Delaware and Hudson yards at Fort Edward yesterday when three gondola cars and a freight car jumped a track. They crushed a deluxe passenger car at a siding. Four cars were cut from a longer string while assembling a train. No cause was given and nearby yard workers escaped injury.
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Delaware and Hudson
Fort Edward
Learn to Swim urged for armed forces recruits drive
Clubs urged to join the seventh annual Learn to Swim campaign to train draftees and volunteers in afloat safety. The program offers free instruction for ages ten to adults under expert supervision, with classes scheduled weekly at the pool.
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Wachter
Manny Elfenbein
Red Cross
Two Are Fined In Chance Case In Albany Police Court
Albanians Jesse Barrows and Joseph V Dunn were fined a total of 400 dollars after pleading guilty to selling pool and clearing house chances. Arrested July 3 by Detective Sergi, Len non and Detective Philip Dwyer. Justice Kampf Saturday imposed 100 dollars for each offense.
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Jesse Barrows
Broadway
Joseph V. Dunn
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