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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
15
Allied forces reached Rome as German resistance collapsed near the Alban Hills and Tiber. Italian cities and citizens celebrated despite warnings to guard critical infrastructure and prevent sabotage.
Report from Italy describes an Allied assault along the Via Casilina into the Campagna toward Rome, with tanks led by Col Bogardus Cairns and infantry under Lt Col Frank Ixen and Lt Col Joseph Crawford. Journal notes near misses with snipers and a tank driver killed as German forces retaliate and bombings continue.
In the afternoon, Fifth Army reinforcements arrived as Germans mounted heavy fire and roadblocks near the capital. Self-propelled guns and tanks supported by infantry faced fierce resistance, while scattered American armor attempted to clear blocking positions and reopen the threatened highway. Bullets and shell fire rained on advancing columns as both sides suffered casualties in a hot dusty melee.
Dispatches describe an armored assault near Rome where German troops deserted and surrendered under American tanks. A roadblock and shelling delayed the advance while Rome's government district sees heavy demolition and Vatican City remains tightly sealed as the Pope prays amid the upheaval.
The district OPA directs Local War Price and Rationing Boards to review each Grade 1 tire application for essentiality to war, public health, and welfare as only about 40 percent of needs can be met. Certificates must reflect essentiality rather than slipability, with Grade 3 as a recommended alternative while awaiting Grade 1 availability.
In a fluid upstate scene, Republicans named candidates for county treasurer posts and sought solid support for senatorial designees amid district realignments. Key figures include Faylor, Hastings, Feinberg, Nedde, Gibson, Ingree, and Pinch as the party weighs county and district nominations across Washington Rensselaer Saratoga Clinton Essex and surrounding counties.
Cohoes War Bond drive officials announce a meeting tonight at 6 PM at the Elks Clubhouse on Oni Seresy. Norman V. Havasaugh, drive chairman, says the campaign invites wide local participation from corporations, schools, fraternal groups, merchants and citizens to join the local committee.
John J. Kelly of Troy was recommended for a third term as master of the Third New York District of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Delegates from Troy Albany Hudson Glens Falls Schenectady Coboga attended and a district exemplification set for Oct 13. Proposals also included assembly officer installation Sept 27 and a dinner at The Hendrick Badeon.
Cohoes area children of St Agnes Church partake in First Holy Communion at an 8 a.m. mass celebrated by Rev. Joseph Al Framain. A procession to the church preceded and followed the service. girls wore red and white, boys wore white shirts blue trousers and red ties. The class lists 28 boys and 35 girls including Ronald Coutere Francis Walsh and many others.
A contract to manufacture lungis hammocks for Army Pacific theater use was awarded to National Automotive Fuel Co of Northside. The project will add about 25 workers and includes waterproof insect proof canopy, heavy netting with zippers, and a gun bracket for soldiers.
The Red Cross reports a full war year ending June 30 1943 expanding aid to 7 109 220 armed forces members and dependents with 542 381 000 spent on services to service personnel their families and disabled veterans. The rise from the prior year reflects a 298 percent increase over 20 712 000.
Quarterly Methodist conferences in the Coboup area will convene at St James Church Boréay with pastors from Latham Newtenvit Waterford and Cohoes. Reports from General and Jurisdictional Conferences will be shared. reservations close June 21. Novena and Women’s Society activities noted. other church events and local obituaries listed.
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