Officer Wins New Citation For Heroism
Captain William H. O Donovan receives the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action with the 6th Division First Army in Germany on April 25. He led his company under heavy fire to victory, exposing himself to danger while directing assault operations. His earlier rescue effort on February 2 after a blast risked his life to control a burning building. He and his wife reside at 81 Eighth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. O‘donorven
E‘ Osk Sealchister
Beroic
6Ath
First Army
Germany
Ged
Emil F. Reimhardt
O’donoven
O'Donovan
United States
O Donovan
Caplan O'Peovan
William
Eighth Avenue
Okinawa Carrier War Briefing From Pacific Front
Rear Adm Robert B. Carney reports Japanese pilots scarce and gear obsolete as Okinawa raids intensify. Kamikaze attacks May 23 25 and 26 33 sinked one U S ship and damaged 13. Admiral Nimitz shifts command as Spree and Mitscher adjust plans from Guam and nearby waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Toafelnad
Kyushu
Huasses
Robert B. Carney
Cy Carney
Third Fleet
U.S Feet
Meady
Balsey-ecCain
Nimitz
Fifth Fleet
Adm
Féymond A Spree
Guam
Brare A. Mitscher
Not Much Jap-Nacy Left Says Halsey Before Third Fleet
Admiral William F. Halsey jr returns to sea with the Third Fleet and asserts that unconditional surrender is the only peace the United States will accept. He says Japan has little navy left to fight, vows to “knock hell out of them” wherever found, and brushes aside suicide flyers as a nuisance while warning of militarist motives. Rear Adm. Robert V. Carney notes Japanese air power appears washed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Third Fleet
Western Pacifi
Adm
William F. Halsey, Jr
Third Fleet
Japan
United States
Halsey
Robert V. Carney
Washington, D.C
Staf
Knaupp Urges Permits for Building Work
John F. Knaupp, superintendent of buildings, urged residents to obtain building permits for protection and city welfare. He warned a misdemeanor for failure and a $50 penalty under city code. Permits ensure contractor oversight and include cost estimates in official reports to labor and war production agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ork
John F. Knaupp
Gfide
Sele Department of Labor
War Production Board
Financial Report
Camp Wa oska hosts camp guests from local groups
Miss Dolores Kirchert of Fawanta Camp Fire Girls and Miss Noreen Connell of the Odaka Group will spend a week at Camp Waoska East Poestenkill as guests of the Community Couples' Club. The Bluebell Bluebird Group met in Third Presbyterian Church hall with knitting instruction under Mrs. George Bonestee and Miss Lillian Belt. The Odaka Group is led by Mrs. Albert B. Babtock due to guardian illness, planning felt lapel pins next week. Tewanka Group met with guardian Mrs. Gaylord C. Belden. after pins, girls enjoyed games. Mrs. J. G. Strohecker of 70s Highland Ave is in Semari tem Hospital. Miss Harriet Steegmayer returned home after appendectomy in Troy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Kirchert
Fawanta Camp
Noreen Connell
Odaka Group
J. G. Strohecker
Tewanka Group
Gaylord C. Belden
De Gaulle Blames London for Levant Crisis Lies
Gen. Charles de Gaulle charged British policy fueled the Levant crisis and accused London of violating the Anglo French accord on Syria and Lebanon. He denied American arms support and urged independence talks while criticizing British interference and favored Arab cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Levant
London
Paris
Caakles de Gaulle
de Gaile
Frante
France
Serger
Francisco
de Gazuile
Syria
Lebenon
Twe
Churchill
de Gautle
Hedze
E Gaulle
Ime
Gadigtance
Syrian
Lebanon
Britain
Young Albanian- born colonel leads Luzon regiment
Victor M. Johnson Jr becomes the youngest full colonel to command a battle regiment in the American Army. His father is treasurer of United Traction Co. He led the first Infantry Regiment into the Caraballo Mountains of Luzon to clear out the last Japanese stronghold. Johnson served on New Georgia and Guadalcanal. his regiment was in action 770 days on Luzon. He graduated from West Point in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Johnson, Jr
United Traction Co
Lizon
Carabello
Luzon
Philiippines
New Georgia
Guadalcanal
Johnson
West Point
Hopkins Concludes Talks with Stalin in Moscow Dinner
Presidential representative Harry Hopkins wrapped up his second visit to the Soviet Union after four talks with Premier Stalin. He was hosted at a Kremlin dinner where Bialin praised U S ties, and toasts honored President Truman and continued Allied collaboration in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Gpi
Harry Hopkins
United States
Stalin
Hopkins
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Bialin
Truman
Clarehill
Steel Monster locomotive to roll across American rails soon
Philadelphia reports a 1133 foot steam turbine powered high speed coach locomotive designed for passenger and freight service. Officials say it represents the largest practicable dimensions for U S rails. In Glens Falls a Methodist Church meeting tomorrow will gather all Troy Conference camp instructors and directors for a daylong session with supper by Mrs James W Senith and a family program led by Miss Minerva Castle. An official board meeting is slated for today at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Methodist Church
Glens Falls
Troys
James W. Senith
Minerva Castle
State Allots Scholarships For Veterans
Veterans from World Wars I and II may compete for 1260 state war service scholarships in August. De Harold G. Thompson announced the deadline is July 2 for mailing applications, with copies of discharge papers required. Applicants must have honorable discharges and may use the funds for up to 350 dollars per year for up to four years in eligible colleges and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Thompson
State Education Department
New York City
Engineer Killed When Train Hits Freight
In Goshen New York an Erie Atlantic Express struck three derailed freight cars killing Orville Grane 69 of Port Jervis New York and injuring fireman Otis Bonauto 26 of Otisville New York. The crash derailed nine milk tanks and two passenger cars while workmen cleared the site and authorities investigated the siding derailment causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Bee
Chicago New York
Freman
Orville Grane
Port Jervis
N.Y
Erie
Bonauto
Otisville
Goshen Hospital
Ihe
Middletown
Heroism Of Sub Skipper Revealed
Submarine skipper Comdr Robert Hefauver of Vallejo California led a patrol in a Western Pacific base area and survived hours of torpedo and depth charge attacks as his boat hunted Japanese shipping. He has a career tally of 21 Japanese ships destroyed and expects to add to it with his new command though details of recent actions remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Faron
Western Pacific
United States
Robert Hefauver
Vallejo
Cal
Kefeuver
Hefauver
States
Wake
Little Island
Kefauver
Ayefauver
Wake Island
Hell
Buffalo Man Killed After Being Struck by Two Autos
Cornelius B. Almans, 61, was killed in Buffalo when struck by two automobiles. Police said the first car knocked him down and the second ran over his body after officials signaled the driver to stop. The incident occurred Friday night in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo GP
Cornelius B. Almans
Grants Awarded Verdicts by Jury In Supreme Court
A jury in Rensselaer County Supreme Court awarded Rose Grant $2,000 and LeRoy Grant $206 for injuries from a Troy Wirth Avenue Bus Co. incident. Mrs Grant alleged bus movement as she exited on March 13, 1943, causing injuries. the couple sought $30,080 in total damages. Trial began Thursday morning before Justice Gilbert Schenck, concluding Saturday evening with a 1.5 hour verdict return. Plaintiffs were represented by Daniel H. Prior. defendants by Mackredl & Ranney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Grant
LeRoy Grant
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Gilbert ¥. Schenck
Sait
Grent
105Th Street
Troy Wirth Avenue Bus Co
Grant
Piaintiffs
Daniel HE. Prior
Mackredl & Ranney
Shepherds Approve Three New Members
Ere Shepherds of Bethlehem approved three new members at a Friday night meeting in Spanish War Hall presided by Mrs. Hazel Malo. Admitted were Mr. and Mrs. George Swartout and Mrs. Catherine E. Gordon. Mrs. Rachael Dillon of Albany attended as district deputy. A slate of officers to be acted on at the next meeting was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Spanish War Hall
Hazel Malo
George Swartout
Catherine E. Gordon
Rachael Dillon
Albany
Local Clubs Schedule Meetings This Week
The Just-A-cMere Bridge Club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Helen Barthel s home. The Candlelight Club gathers tomorrow evening at Mrs Carl Gustafson s home. The official board convenes tonight at 7 37 at Mr and Mrs Elbridge Sutton s Newtonville home. The Women s Society of Christian Service Calvary Methodist meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs George Wright s home. St John s Episcopal Chapel Latham holds Sunday services at 3 435 am with Rev B A Burnham officiating. Myrsa Withanat MacHiror of Winchester Mass visiting Tatham then plans time with daughter Miss Betty MacElroy of Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just-A-cMere Bridge Club
Helen Barthel
Candlelight Club
Carl] Gustafson
Myrsa Withanat MacHiror
Winchester
Mass
Tatham
Betty MacElroy
Delhi
Latham
Greenwich Guests and Local Military News Across Memorial Day
Greenwich and area residents enjoyed Memorial Day visits from family and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doty and Katherine Doty of Glens Falls, Mrs. Thomas Driscoll and Helen of Albany, and relatives of the Wood and Eddy households. Gen. Jarvis Stevens, on seal duty in the Pacific, has been promoted to electrician's mate third class. S/Sgt Alfred Bloom, stationed in Atlantic City, is on a 30 day furlough with his mother. Edward Kehoe, 47, was moved to Samaritan Hospital after a fall from stairs, in good condition. A program planning meeting for Girl Scout leaders and volunteers is set at the Jewish Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Driscoll
Helen
Albany
Greenwich
Jarvis Stevens
Pacific
Thomas Welch
Mechanicvilles
Luke Welch
Worcester
Mass
Herry Eddy
Alfred Bloom
England General Hospital
Atlantic City
N. J
Faarel Edward FL Kehoe
Fifth Avenue
Wee
Legal Notice of Liquor License Recall at Gainers Restaurant
Notice announces recall of License No RLASST for Connie Theodore B Roberts doing business as Gainers Restaurant at 509 Bracwas Troy Rensselact County New York under the Alcobolic Beverage Control Law. The action targets beer wine and liquor license rights and requires immediate compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracwas
City of
Troy
County of Rensselact
State of New York
Connie Theodore B. Roberts
Gainers
tLicensing
Wo Fists Ars
Hort
Troy de Te
Cohoes Home Nursing Class Ends Training
Twelve women completed a two week Red Cross home nursing course in Cohoes. Classes were led by public health nurses Sally Cummings and Mary Lynch, with instructors Thomas Scanlon and Liz Brown organizing and presenting the program at City Hall. Certificates were awarded to fourteen named students, and new sessions are planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Thomas Scanlon
Liz Brown
Eimy
War Council
Sally Cummings
Mary Lynch
Celi Cates
Laula O'Donovan
Celia Heroux
Irene O'Brien
Doris Stebbins
Bertha Derocher
Joseph Zareski
Aurore
Sophie
George Reed
Kathrin Bord
Alice Foley
Dena Parker
Afer Io
Joseph J Mooney Dies at Residence in Hudson Falls
Joseph J Mooney of Hudson Falls died Saturday at his home. He was a banker manufacturer and town official, survived by wife Linge R Mooney, one son Philip B Mooney, one sister Mrs William Purcell, and brother Miles Mooney. He served on the Hudson Falls Council K of C Board of Education and Town Board, directed First National Bank of Hudson Falls and Bethard Wallpaper, and was cashier of the Hudson Falls branch of a locomotive company. Funeral tomorrow at St Marys Church with interment in Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Mooney
Hudson Falls
Wiliam Mooney
Troy
Scme
Mirs
T Linge R. Mooney
Philip B. Mooney
Wiliam Purcell
North Granville
Miles Mooney
Mooney
Hudson Fells
Gasiano Corona
Cohoes
Maria Infante Corona
Bridge Avenue
Rensselaer Valve Co
Order of Moose
Marconi Social Club
St Rita's Church
Hea
Dominic Corona
St. Alaric’s Church
Joseph Fleury
This Ciy
J. Hogan
Willow Street
St. Marie's Church
Wiil
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Waterford
Mary Gurther
Walter J. Duty
Columbia Street
St. Bernard's Church
William P Brennen
Lorstia Hayden
James McMmanus
Afiss Mary Corle
Miss Hayden
Immunization Clinic At Hemstreet Park School
Immunization clinic scheduled for Wednesday at 11 am at Hemstreet Park School conducted by Dr. Howard Kenyon health officer of Schaghncoke town with Rosina Morath assisting. Diphtheria toxoids and smallpox vaccine offered to children whose parents request the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemstreet Park School
Howard Kenyon
Schaghncoke
Rosina Morath
Taken to Hospital After Midnight Incident
Joseph Duty of Broderick Place was removed from his name and taken to Samaritan Hospital Saturday night in a police radio car. Sgt Timothy J Sweeney and Patrolman Thomasi O Brien transported him. He was treated and returned to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Duty
Broderick Place
Samaritan Hospital
Timothy J. Sweeney
Thomasi O Brien
Flan Care Party Planned by Troy Chapter Alumni
Committee chair reports at a special meeting of the Troy Chapter of the College of St. Rose Alumni planning their annual card party. Date set for Thursday at The Hendrick Hudson, meeting at Margaret Barrett's home, 230 Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLAN
Plannig
Cohoes Police Captain Dies Suddenly
Obituary notes Capt. Witred Delisle of the Cohoes Police Department dying suddenly. Funeral plans set from his daughter's home with solemn requiem Mass at St. Marie's Church. Also reports death of Gasiano Corona and Frederick Green, with funeral arrangements and affiliations listed.
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H. Odonovas
Knaupp
Ast
Persenal
J. G. Stromecker
Highland Avenue
Semaritem Hospital
Harriet Steegmayer
Marshall Street
Troy Hospital
Peter DiNote
Pawling Avenue
Jean
Robert
Edward A. Fitzgerald, Jr
Desson Avenue
Pfc
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Congress Street
Sacred Heart Hall
Mountain View
Strument
Cjuild
California
Sile
Lod
ALL Guild Wines
Higgins
Burleigh
River ST
de Gyude
Europe
Des Gaulle
Jly
Drea
SY. Bernard's
Sc Bernard’s School
Busy Beavers
East Greenbush
Knickerbocker
A.B. Corry
Marjorie Lemka
Shepherds
Charles Doty
Katherine
Louis Wood
Hill Street
Jewish Community Center
Reuben Graves
Fred Whiting
Witred Delisle
Biward
Co Cour
Delisle
St. Marie’s Church
Union of Player League
Lunna
Jean de Bapiste
Madera Woodmen
America
New York State
Pullee
Harold Smith
Migs
Sure Delisle
William Beek
Paw
Armani
Montreal
Canada
Joseph, Adelard
Zephie
Ier
Omer
Waltham
Palice
Haroldmith
Leversee Avenue
Roxy Enterprises
Delaware Ave
Cohees
Paecks
Uelersee & Pucker
Cot
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Leon Fethon
Therese Frechon
Canton Hol
Serah
Hell Mary Stoller Howerd C
Peal
Mery A. Poot Amati Sinotte Prosper Sinotte
Second Street
Third Street
Tray
Sterne
Besfin Avenue
Beda Avenue
Sid Life Insurance Corporation
Clarendon Sarees
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