Allied Planes Aid Infantry Below Caen
Allied heavy bombers and fighter escort attacked German targets in support of British and Canadian forces near Caen. Tafternoon sorties targeted oil plants at Merseburg and Ploesti, with long-range bombers and Mediterranean forces joining the strikes. German defenses included heavy anti aircraft fire as crews reported some damage to aims amid cloudy conditions.
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London
Germany
Normandy
Forges Thon
Caen
Ubedena
Merzeburg
Mediterranean
Ploesti
Ater Westarp
East Prussia
D. N. Bo
Berlin
Pas-De- Caisis Arca
Wutlee
Normandy Front
Brecy
Caltlewet
Ninth Air Force
Sixridges
Paris
Merséburg
Reich
Luftwaffe
Messerschmitt
Community church services and notices from Waterford area
The Waterford Episcopal Church and nearby congregations announce schedules for Sunday services. Rev. James T. Kerry will lead Waterford Services with Holy Communion at 9 am and 10:30 am aid sermon. From Aug 6 a single service at 9 am through summer. Also notes on Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian activities, choirs, school meetings, and youth programs with various leaders and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geace Episcopal Church
James T. Kerry
Waterford
William A. Perry
Bk Goss
Jane Conklin
First Presbyterian Church
Herbert C. Wittenberg
Wittenberg
Harold T. Abrams
H. Townsend Heister
Wilh
Normandy Offensive Reaches Deep Into Cotances Area
Allied advances push from Tessy Sur Vire toward Coutances and Avranches as tanks seize Tessy Sur Vire and Masigny positions. Reports say 4 000 prisoners captured by Lieut Gen Omar Bradleys forces, with widespread retreat and heavy German losses across 0 square miles on the western front.
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Page
Perty
Aviinebes
Bela Gispateh
Tessy
Coutances
Compminnique Seid
Colusio Ip
Periers
Masigny
Teasy-Sur-Vire
Tessy-Sur-Vire
St. Lo
Wire
Lower Nor- Lands
Qmar X
Bardley
Coulacces
North Africa
Caen
Rommell
Bernard E. Montgomery
Avranche
Vire
St Lo
Avranches
Breton
Siennes River
Constances
Qn Supreme Headquarters
Omar XII
Bradiey
Failen
Lessay
Coustances
Green Island Circle installs new officers in ceremony
Green Island Phe new officers of Green Estate Council H of C were installed in full ceremony Tuesday at 3 pm in the renovated Ke of C Hall. The event was postponed due to room work with District Deputy Hef officiating. A social hour and refreshments followed. Also announced are committee appointments and an Odd Fellows meeting schedule. Union service at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches features Rev Henry D Smith speaking on The Kingdom and Pears.
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Phe
Green Estate Council
C. Wlre
C. Hall
Denny Edward A. Hef
Cogeteer
Ee Council Aasset
Colonies Fiber Co
Arch Street
Noble
Alpert Moeéske
Harry Bennett
Michael
Roscoe
Edward Rubeck
Greenisland Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Vagabond Club
George Street
John W. Cietek
Cietek
Union Service
Methodist
Presbyterian
Henry D. Smith
Play Sites Continue From Bunge Seven Schedule
Nancy Guski Gerry Hepp Joen Kelly Ann Donovan and Chuck Kelly headline a Prospect Park week of events with a costume show won by Gerry Hepp funniest and Joen Kelly prettiest A postponed peanut hunt now set for Monday at 3 pm at 422th Street playground with more events including quiz, softball for girls, volleyball versus boys and round robin playoff participation by the 112th Street Van Every Kinloch teams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Guski
Gerry Hepp
Joan Kelly
Ann Donovan
Chuck Kelly
Joen Kelly
Prospect Park
422Th Street
Joe Galio
Joe McCormick
L. Lovely
Bill Phelan
Carol O'Brien
Marian Leith
Mary Eden McGowan
Barbara Gibbs
T12th Street
Kinloch
Albany Seeks DA Vacancy as Monaghan Probes Corruption
Nominee to fill resignation vacancy amid grand jury delays. Special Prosecutor Monaghan to push trials for Acting Mayor Harris Cassidy and Corporation Counsel McGuiness. Murphy, a Hudson River regulator official, held on a large larceny indictment with ten felonies and ten misdemeanors linked to party contributions. Several donors named include George Stearns and James Hyland. totals cited range from 25,000 to 150,000 across 1932–1943.
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John T. Delaney
Spesinky
George
Stonaghan
Robert E. Whalen
Alle Lbany
Swift Ferday
Monaghan
Franks. Harris
Albany
Frank J. Cassidy
Albany Department of Water and Corp
James J. McGuiness
Cit
Whalen
Cassidy
Whaten
Murphy
New York State
Hudson River
Monaghar
Bali
Daniel H. Prior
Gount
Democratic Party
Charles M. Friend
Country Democratic -Com
Harris Steinberg
Movinghan
George T. Stearnis
Electrical Supply Corporation
Join 3. Hyland
DetWitt Clinton
James R. Kelly
Albany Drug Company
Xeme
Two Japanese Merchantmen Sunk in Pacific Action
Allied headquarters reported CPI planes sank two Japanese merchant ships and set fire to a third in new Pacific strikes. One vessel was sunk off Ceram Island about 310 miles southwest of Noemfoor. Additional coastal craft and two 1,003 ton ships were destroyed near Duten New Guinea as ground fighting around Aitape remained largely static with patrols.
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New Guinea
Ceram Island
Noemfoor Island
Mother Who Starved Baby Sent to Jail
San Francisco reports Louise Flack, 25, convicted of manslaughter with mercy recommendation for starvation death of her paralytic eight year old daughter. She was sentenced yesterday to one year in county jail and five years probation. The child’s body was found around March 29 and presumed to have died shortly after Christmas. Flack was arrested after visiting relatives in Tola Kas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Louise Flack
Wes
To Visit Italy Washington P T O announces visit
George Baldanzi executive vice president of the Textile Workers Union will travel to Healy for talks with Italian trade union and government officials. He will seek to extend CI O s assistance in rehabilitating labor movements in Italy.
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Washington P
The
I.0
George Baldanzi
Textile Workers Union
Healy
CI. O
Albany officials tied to six month study indictment
City official Joan J. McManus Frank OBrien bonding company representative and ex Trojan William Granity named in an indictment over alleged failure to pay proper State income taxes. Former District Attorney Delaney cited for inaction. Grand jury recessed to Aug 17. Towner head of United Traction Co and Albany Board of Education questioned. immunity waived. Separate case involves Michael T. Smith tied to real estate assessment in Cohoes.
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Joan J. McManus
Albany
Frank O'Brien
William J. Granity
Trojan
Delaney
William DB. Kiley
Monaghan
Benjamin
Pergona
Towner
United Traction Co. Transportation System
Albany Board of Education
Murphy
Ago
Cohoes
Michael T. Smith
Smith
Fewer Auto Use Stamps Sold Highlights Tax Office Report
Postoffice officials disclosed a drop in auto use stamp sales with about 5.40 fewer stamps bought last year compared to the prior period. Drivers paid the reduced price for shorter life stamps while some faced a $25 penalty for not having the sticker. Sales will continue at post offices but without monthly price reductions. The nearest IRS office is in Albany. Troy’s local office lacks a cashier to handle sales.
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Ae LS
Ares Santorigts
Fisk
Stampa
Aso
Ofice
Department
Internal Revenue
Albacy
Troy
Russians Break German Blockade With Rapid Advances Near Warsaw
Soviet forces push west from Ukrainian fronts into German positions around Brest Litovsk and Jaroslaw while approaching Warsaw. Red Army encircles Bastion towns and seizes Kolbiel and Siedlce as German defense collapses toward the Vistula.
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Prussia
Jaroslaw
Prztmvsi
Ukraine
Krakow
Germany
Red Army
Carpathian
Czechoslovakia
Warsaw
Moscow
Praga
Visia River
Boscow
Ther J
Kolbiel
Sven
Mostow
Warsat
Brest Litovsk
Przemysi
San
Lyon named head of Frog Club after Mohawk tenure
Charles F. Lyon, longtime Mohawk Golf Club manager, is appointed managing director of the Frog Club and assumes duties as club steward. He will oversee operations and direct management, bringing years of hotel and club experience from Nutley New Jersey and Newark.
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Troy Club
Charles F. Lyon
Mohawk Golf Club
Frog Club
Lyon
Mohawk Club
Youniokah
Nutley
X. J
Douglas
Newark
N. J
Germans Engage in Mass Serious Incidents at Home
A Basle newspaper reports mass serious incidents in Germany and occupied territories targeting foreigners. It claims hundreds of thousands have been fatally injured as German retreat looms, citing officials and unnamed sources.
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Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Basle
National Zeitung
First World War Started 30 Years Ago
The Associated Press notes that World War I began in Europe thirty years ago when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28 1914 after Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo. Serbia appealed to Russia which began partial mobilization on July 29 as Germany and Russia moved toward war. Germany invaded France on August 2 and Russia invaded Germany, signaling full hostilities.
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Associated Press
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Balkan
Serbia
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Russia
Imperial Council
France
Germany
Canning Equipment To Be Displayed At Information Center
The New York State Foods Commission will sponsor an Information Center for home canners from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday at the New York Power and Light Office, 15-Second Street. Mrs. G Arthur Van Keuren, East Greenbush, in charge, will show the latest closures and canning equipment and discuss canning problems and the use of pressure cookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Foods Commission
New York Power and Light Office
Second Street
G. ‘Arthur van Keuren
Greendush
Boy’s Finger Caught in Garage Door on Ingalls Avenue
William Desapio aged four of 43 Ingalls Avenue was treated at Trot Hospital for a laceration to the right forefinger after its being caught in a garage door. He was brought to the hospital by Patrolmen William Conhinghem and Joseph Derkowsky, Central Police, and returned home after care from Dr Joseph Paland.
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William Desapio
Ingalls Avenue
Trot
William Conhinghem
Joseph Derkowsky
Central Police
Joseph Padalind
Death Penalty Fades for Fascists in Italy
The Italian cabinet abolished the death penalty except for fascist crimes as defined by the military code. It also curtailed high court punishment for crimes by court members and prominent lawyers, signaling a shift away from fascist-era legal measures.
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Rome
Vesierdas
WLB Orders Musicians To End Strike At KSTP
The National War Labor Board urged James C Pecillo president of the American Federation of Musicians to direct musicians employed by radio station KSTP to end their strike and return to work immediately. A temporary injunction restraining the strike was dismissed in Minneapolis on Thursday as the dispute over a union contract continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National War Labor Boarch
James C. Pecillo
American Federation of Musicians
KSTP
Minneapolis
Ric J Wea
Fuehrer Death Supposed to Speed Allied Victory
The article argues Hitler's death would quicken German retreat from the Baltic, northern Italy and southern Poland, with a rapid peace possible if German generals sought a remnant army. It asserts Goebbels and Himmler already hold strong power, and Hitler’s death would not change overall German strategy.
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Adolf
Sutadil
Hitler
Goebbels
Ley
Germany
Baltic States
Italy
Poland
Shear
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Athenian Lodge Receives Password From Deputy Visit
Deputy Ade Wolns, district deputy grand master of the Rensselaer Odd Fellows, visits Athenian Lodge at Diamond Rock Hall to present the password. Nicholas Gianopoulos, noble grand, and officers host. Wolns reviews district activities. meeting features several speakers. The visitation closes the lodge until September 1.
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Ade Wolns
Rensselaer
Odd Fellows
Athenian Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Nicholas Gianopoulos
Woling
Alexander C. Schafer
Ered Hunziker
Trey
Jame Retallick
Albany
Arnold E. Staude
Arthur W. Morton
Order of Samaritans
Harolld Turner
Arthur We. Wright
Baby Injured in Fall From High Chair
Elizabeth Anne Hastings five months old of 149 President Street was taken to Troy Hospital yesterday afternoon in a police radio car by Patrolmen William Cunningham and Joseph Derkowsky after falling from a high chair and puncturing the root of her mouth. Dr Joseph Padatiao attended at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anne Hastings
President Street
Troy Hospital
Wiliam Cunningham
Joseph Derkowsky
Central
Joseph Padatiao
Bacon Hill Man Wounded Invasion of France
Private Sean H. Sparling of Bacon Hill was wounded during the invasion of France, per a letter to his mother Mrs Hazel Sparling. The family reported no notification from the War Department. Sparling had been overseas since April and had been stationed in England before the invasion.
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Bacon Hill
Sean H. Sparling
France
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Joe Ryan
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dIbany Party
Pacific
Siannica
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Cegion
Koeldiel
Vistula
Kazimerz-Pulawy- Deblin
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Viatula
WLB
Fuehrer
T. Brandon Tampane
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