Trojan Describes German Guard Abuse and SS Takeover
Private Doherty recalls a brutal march by American prisoners from Stalag to a new line as German guards, then Hitler’s Elite Guard, commanded by SS personnel, assumed control. He details forced labor, trenches, constant vigilance, scarce food, and the eventual relief by advancing Russian forces and U.S. troops. Five Doherty brothers served. one discharged in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burke
Bernard
Demerty
Troy
Stalge 22
Adventur
Aoldicr
Aptive
Sialaz
Hai Mang
Ascape
Bee
Hane
Toerstein
Germany
Yas
Privat Doherty
Hitler
Salzwedel
Hth Mechanized Cavalry Division
Doherty
Sont
Mra
Eather Doherty
Second Avenue
Edward Doherty
Frank
William Doherty
Italy
Thomas J. Doherty
Andres J. Doherty
New York
Sud
Red Cross
Lberated
Local Residents Take Holiday Visitors and Trips
Buskirk Ait and Mrs Laurence B Wilson motored to West Pawlet. Guy Eddy spent the holiday with friends at White River Junction. Mrs Clarence Wallace visits her daughter Mrs Earle Sutherland and family in Latham. Mr and Mrs Duane Burch of Hoosick Falls spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Wesley E Burch. Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen of Cambridge called Decoration Day on Mrs Emily Bailey and daughter Amy. Sally Ann Townsend of Petersburgh visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley E Burch for Decoration Day. Mr and Mrs Kirtland Kenyon and sons Douglas and Kanelm of Mechanicville guests on Decoration Day at Gur Eddy's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence 3. Wallace
Earle Sutherland
Latham
Duane Burch
Hoosick Falls
Wesley E. Burch
Elmer Allen
Cambridge
Emily Bailey
Amy
Sally Ann Townsend
Petersburgh Apending
Kirtland Kenyony
Girl Scout Play Day to Be Held at Knickesbacker Pierground
Six hundred Girl Scouts from Troops ans Watervile Green Island sterford and North eecaleal will stage their annual Play Day Saturday June 24 at Knickesbacker Pierground in Lan singburg. The Troy Ares Council of Girl Scouts will run the event with committee chairmen selected. Activities include a flag raising at 6 33 am, softball at 10 35, rest hour at noon, and races from 1 63 pm with prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans Watervile
Green Island
Sterford
North Eecaleal
Knickesbacker
Lansingburg
Troy
Ares Council
Girl Scouts
Troys
Walter S. Eckerson
Jobe L Kellers
Mra Rextbes ‘Graves
Henun
Lusch
Czechs Plan Drive to Oust German Civilians
UK Radio Prague announced a momentous national offensive to drive Germans from frontier areas of Czechoslovakia. The broadcast, heard via Exchange Telegraph, cited no specifics but referenced a major German enclave in the Sudetenland as among Hitler’s first conquests.
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Iendon
Radio Prague
Czechoslovakia
Vaclaw Kopecky
Exchange Telegraphs Agency
Hitler
Diduch Brothers Serve in World War II Casualties and Homecoming
Sgt Joseph J Diduch was wounded in action May 1 while serving with the 32nd Infantry on Susan. His brother Sgt Nicholas Diduch, overseas three years, is returning from Italy, and Lt Michael Diduch is in Camp Edwards Hospital recovering from wounds. All three, sons of Mr and Mrs Peter Diduch of 2333 Sixth Ave, are Catholic Central High graduates with campaigns spanning Africa Sicily Italy France Belgium Holland Germany Morotai Lu zon and Leyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Diduch
Peter Diduch
Sixth Avenue
Susan
War Department
Nicholas Diduch
Italy
Michael Diduch
Camp Edwards
Germany
Joseph
32Nd Infantry
Aitepe
Morotai
Leyte
Luzon
Nicholas
Africa
Sicily
Michael
France
Belgium
Holland
Catholic Central High School
Siena College
Pope Urges Small Nations To Pick Their Rulers
In a world broadcast, Pope Pius XII defended the right of small nations to reject rulers imposed by others. He urged punishment for Nazi war criminals and praised the end of Catholic persecution by Nazism, calling for a peaceful order like Magna Carta and warning of long, hard peace ahead.
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Rome
Pius XII
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Slovenia
Croatia
Vatican
Pontiff
Cathlic
Jhhurch
Pius XI
Citcc
San Francisco
Captain Keene Wins Bronze Star in German Ambush
Captain John H. Keene of Troy earned the Bronze Star after guiding a 43-vehicle detail through a German ambush on a dirt road in Germany. He and his first sergeant moved two trucks to safety while others fought. A captured German with a Walkie Talkie aided the enemy raid, then later alerted reinforcements. Keene previously served as battalion adjutant and married Marion McClure of 151 Heosick Street. He enlisted February 1, 1942, trained at Camp Livingston and Fort Benning before serving overseas since October 1944. The unit also earned a Presidential Citation for actions along the Maginot Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KH. Keene
Gersrary
Dane
Keene
Marion McClure
Heosick Street
Jeffry
Camp Livingston
Scho
Fort Benning
Fort Jackson
S.C
Byron C. Keene
Belle Avenue
Troy
Maginot Line
Halfmoon Hawler Co Meeting at Firehouse Today
Halfmoon C F Hawler Chemical Company plans a meeting this afternoon at the firehouse. Halfmoon Grange will host a roast beef supper at Grange Hall on Wednesday at 5 30 pm. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Grange is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hawler Chemical Company
Halfmoon ‘Grange
Crescent Church Auxiliary Meeting Noted For Wednesday Night
Hawley Chemical Company plan to meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Frank Flanigan hosting. The Young Ladies Auxiliary of Crescent Methodist Church will meet in the firehouse Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Paul Bethel will also be a hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Chemical Company
Frank
Flanigan
Young Ladies
Crescent Methodist Church
Paul Bethel Sell
Allies to Celebrate Invasion Anniversary
General Eisenhower declares the first anniversary of the Normandy landings a holiday and urges a brief pause Wednesday to pledge renewed energy. He calls for a quiet observance to strengthen the nation spiritually and physically for the months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Commisnd
Eisenhower
Wedersdey
Milk and Cocomalt Promote Strong Bones for Children
A vintage appeal warns parents of diet related bone and dental issues in girls and boys. It promotes daily milk consumption and Cocomalt as a calcium rich supplement to boost calcium phosphorus and vitamin intake, noting its chocolate flavor helps children enjoy milk. Public health tone urges early supplementation to prevent growth limitations.
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Son
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Wade
Pyt
Bernard J. Doherty
Iblie
WM. J. Fagan
Keenan
Norito
Buskirk
By Paul Ford
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Ardorator
Gennaro
Lafayette Fark
Central Park
New Sor
Frankfort
Sgermaliy Park
Pope
Yanr
Helen Chapelle
James Simanian
New York State
Normandy
la Cambe
Omaha Beach
D-Day
Peter J. Carroll
Associated Press
Halfmoon
A&a
Mintzer Petroleum Corp
Iound St
Sid Ave
Waterford
North Troy
Meghanierilie
John B. Keene
Bedbugs
Peresnae
Gar Petercsan
Peterman
Pulpwood
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company
Mechanicville,n. Y
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