Three Women Picked For Donaldson Jury Second Panel Called
Three jurors, all women, were chosen for the Donaldson trial as Rensselaer County Court recessed. A second panel of prospective jurors was ordered to report at 10 am. Donaldson, a life term parolee from Clinton Prison, is charged with killing Edward Simpkin at Pawling Sanitarium on Oct. 22, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Donaldson
Rensselaer County
Uel
Harry E. Clinton
Lawrence J. Collins
Donaldson
Clinton Prison
Edward J. Simpkin
Pawling Sanitarium
Simpkin
Sasitarium
Mary E. Cooper
College Avenue
Florence Roehr
West Sand Lake
Asst Dist
Philip ¥. Cirillo
John Ww
Powell
Cirillo
Earle J. Wiley
Asst
Atty
Joseph B Mulhokland
Clarke Case Dismissal Move Argued
In Rensselaer County Court yesterday Irene Clarke faced a motion to dismiss the indictment for first degree manslaughter. Judge Hasty E. Clinton reserved decision after ten days for briefs from defense counsel John P. Weatherwax and prosecutor Earie J. Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iréne Clarke
Hasty E. Clinton
Rensselaer
John P. Westherwax
Distatts
Earie J. Wiley
Ralph S. Sibley
Troy-Hoosick Road
Irene Clarke
Bibley
Weatherwax
Mar
Clarke Case
Yanks land at Mindanao in southeastern Philippines
Allied forces landed with warship and air support at Cape San Augustin and Balut Island in Davao Gulf to seal a Japanese stronghold. The operation faced negligible opposition as troops advanced north and west of Davao City, with naval gunfire and aircraft aiding the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila GP
Eighth Anny
Davao Gulf
Philippines
Cape San Augustin
Mindanao
Balut Island
Davao Province
Peninguis
Balut
Sarangeni Bay
Davao Guilf
Witc
Marine
Antrymen
Davao Cy
Ula
Tilomo-Kibawe
Wangan
Tagakpan
Douglas MacArthur
Associated Press
Richard Berghofs
Luayon
Davao City
Mindapao
Baseball scores from national and American leagues
Yesterday's results show Boston dominating Philadelphia with 15 to 1 and 7 to 3 wins. Cincinnati scored 3 as Pittsburgh and Chicago games at St Louis were postponed. Western results include Washington 0 as New York and Detroit/Cleveland split, with Chicago 4 and St Louis 6. Eastern League reports Wilkes Barre 12 over Altany 9 and Elmira 15 over Binghamton 4 in 12 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
St Louis
Westeriny
Washington
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Wilkes-Barre
Altany
Elmira
Binghamton
Hartford
OPA Slashes Restaurant Food Rations
The OPA reduces July and August food allotments for restaurants and hotels. Meats and fats drop about 20 percent, canned fruits and vegetables 12 to 18 percent, sugar 20 to 25 percent. Larger establishments feel the cuts more. smaller eateries mostly unaffected. Bowles says regulations curb heavy meat service and compliance guards against black market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OFA
Price Admister
Chester Bowles
Bowies
OPA
Bowles
B 29s Revisit Osaka Targets
Washington reports a renewed B 29 raid on Osaka Japan with several hundred Superfortresses taking part in an incendiary attack aimed at industrial zones. The previous Osaka strike burned large war production areas, totaling 115 square miles over two prior missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Osaka
Japan
War Department
20Th Air Force
Soviets to occupy half of Germany as maps show
British and American officials discuss the future occupation zones while Soviet maps claim a wide Russian sector in Germany from Leipzig to Thüringia. The first four power council meeting in Berlin raised questions on administration and Austria's pending control, with no clear boundaries yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Russia
Germany
Berlin
European Advisory Council
Leipzig
Gotha
Erfurt
Thuringia
Eisenhower
Frankfurt
Marshal Zhukov
Field Marshal Montgomery
London Star
Montgomery
Frst
Allied Control Council
Vienna
Austria
Foreign Office
Okinawa Isolated as Japan Weighs Defense of Homeland
A Tokyo editorial in Yomiuri Hochi cited by Domei warned Okinawa’s isolation and a looming decision moment on home soil as U.S. raids increased. Domei described Japanese children following a grim act of sacrifice and reported thirty U.S. warplanes striking Osumi and Satsuma peninsulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Okinawa
Tokyo
Yomiuri Hochi
Danal
FCC
Domei
Ake Jime
Inéo-Caina
U.S
Osumi
Satsuma Peninsume
Kyushu
Cross-eyed Circe Captured Near Milan by Allied Authorities
Rita Greca, a cross-eyed propaganda broadcaster known to thousands of American troops as Axis Salty, was captured in the Milan area Tuesday and brought to military authorities here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Rita -Greca
Milan
Farmer Held For Death of Two Rangers
Farmpmas Oliver Thrift, 61, of Waycross Georgia is charged with shooting and killing U S Rangers Andrew Bryant Crews 36 and Jerry Daniel Martin 40 after confrontations at the Okefenokee Refuge in South Georgia. He confessed saying he was angry at the government and bears that killed his cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Flbb
D. K Brown
U.S
Oliver Thrift
Andrew Bryant Crews
Daniel Martin
Brown
Savannah
Thrift
U. S. Interior Department
Armeg
Okefenokee
South Georgia
B. I
Martin
Hard Coal Miners Win WLB Backed Anthracite Contract
Washington reports the War Labor Board approved a new anthracite contract praised by John L Lewis and United Mine Workers officials. The agreement covers about 68 006 workers with daily pay rise of 1.37 cents and underground travel pay for miners, pending Office of Price Administration action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L Lewis
Office of Price Administration
Lewis
Hie Terry
Balloons May Backfire in War Crimes Question
London sources weigh whether Japanese foes who sent balloon bombs over the United States should be classified as war criminals. The United Nations War Crimes Commission faces the issue of accountability for these balloon attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Nations War Crimes Commission
United States
Rensselaer Tops Area in E Bond Sales
Rensselaer County leads the five county district in E Bond sales for the Seventh War Loan, ranking second in New York State behind only Cattaraugus. The district standings show Rensselaer 53.3 percent, Saratoga 53.2, Albany 40.4, Schenectady 48.7, and Washington 43.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensselaer County
Ty Barmard Townsend
Hansselaer
Cattaraugus
New York State
Rensselaer
Sarasoga
Albany
Schenectady
Washington
Chinese Claimed Recapture of Liuchow Base in South China
Reports from American and Chinese sources say veteran Chinese troops recaptured Liuchow, a major rail and road hub southeast of Chungking and a key Japanese base on the overland corridor from Korea to Indo China. Chinese HQ urged caution awaiting front reports. no official confirmation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Aner
Linchew
China
Chinese High Command
Tvo
Ching
Yang Sen
Kweipang
Kwei- Chow
Liuchow
Indo-China
Hweilin
Hengsang
Iishi
Icebergs Damage 22 Ships in Ten Minutes
Twenty two ships of a convoy from Britain to North America arrived at Halifax damaged after a collision run amid fog and icebergs off the Newfoundland banks. Fort Columbia arrived with a bow bashed in while the British Liberty ship Samm trail had a hole in its side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anlifax i
Britain
North America
Halifax
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Fort Columbia
New York
Swedes Armed Danes Under Nazis Nose
Erik Husfeldt, Danish underground leader, alleges Sweden secretly armed the Danish resistance with American and British support for shipments via Swedish coast, despite official neutrality. He claims carts of automatic pistols grenades and ammo reached 43 000 patriots to oppose Nazi occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Francisen
Sweden
Erik Husfeldt
Denmark
Copenhagen University
United States
Great Britain
Husfelde
Stockholm
Ihe 3. Res
Alps
Iaid Husfeldt
Switzerland
Husfeldt
Three-Cent Iwo Jima Stamp Honors Marines
The Postmaster General announced a three cent stamp featuring AP photographer Joe Rosen to honor the Iwo Jima flag raising and Marine Corps achievements. Distribution to post offices nationwide begins in July pending permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Joe Rosen
Kal
Iwo Jima
Walker
Marine Corps
Visitor Finds U S Girls Beautiful Despite Hats
A visiting party of journalists tours the United States and observes American women as attractive, noting some wear hats adorned with oversized fruit and vegetable gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Buffalo 4
Mostafa
Masbat Zadeh
Rod Jatter
United States
Tran
Five U S Divisions Drive Okinawa Toward Last Jap Stronghold
U S Tenth Army reports rapid advances on Okinawa despite mud and rain. Five divisions pushed toward the Chinen and Yaesu-Dake escarpment with Naha airfield secured, while Sixth Marine Division closes gaps along the Naha airfield area and links with First Division forces. Japanese resistance centers in a 25 square mile area as the island’s southern end narrows to about 15,000 to 20,000 defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
U.S. Tenth Army
Okinawa
Naha Airiel
Chinen
Chester W. Nimitz
M Unique
Nahe Eirfeld
Smail
Naha
Unaguguku
Yaeju-Dake
United States Pacific
Oxinavia
Te Shima
Ryukyus
Marianas
Iso
Sixth Marine Division
Naba Ai
Oreku Pete Ae
Famitsu Town
Yen Shuji
Shinkaweka Hore
Tomusey
Ie S8th
Iwa
Orwawa
FBI arrests six in secret papers theft case
The FBI announced the arrest of six individuals including Lt. Andrew Roth and State Department officers Emmanuel Larsen and John S. Service in Washington and New York. Co editors of Amerasia and a writer were seized for allegedly using and distributing confidential documents from various government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Navy Reserve
New York
B. E
J. Edgar Hoover
Departments of State
Arlington
Office of Naval Intelligence
Emmanuel Sigurd Larsen
China
State Department Office of Far Eastern Affairs
John Stewart Service
Foreign Service
State Department
Philip Jacob Jaffe
Kate
Louise Mitchell
Amerasia
Mark Julius Gayn
F. BI
Artcles
New York City
War and Navy
Office of Strategic Services
Office of War Information
Federal Communications Commission
FBL
Jaffe
Fifth Avenue
Executive Order Halts Execution for Kidnapper Robinson
President issues executive order commuting the death sentence of Thomas 8. Robinson Jr to life imprisonment for the 1834 kidnapping of Alice Speed Stall. Sen. A B Chandler contributed to the commutation as attorney Robert Hoyes reported. Robinson, whose sentence was upheld by the U S Supreme Court on March 5, awaited execution next Friday at the Kentucky State Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treeman
Thomas
Robinson, Jr
Louisville
Aysockey
Robert Hoyes
Robinson
A. B. Chandler
D-Ry
Hossa
Sensitor Chandler
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky State
Aolice
Columbus ashes return to Genoa in wartime hiding place
A container said to hold the ashes of Christopher Columbus arrived in Genoa yesterday. It was found in the wartime hiding place known as Ivomy along with a silver box of letters from Genoa’s satire won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Christopher Columbus
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Donaldsod
Clarke
Dist Amy Group
Acress
Gartian
Pfelzgraff
Syke
Bremen
Circe
Maha
Naha Bay
Farmer
WLB
Linchow
U. S
Airfelds
FBI
Columbus
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