Nazis Have One Chance Lick Russia
Washington reports Germany faces a last chance to force Russia out of the war this year by persuasion or annihilation of the Red Army. Military experts doubt Axis can defeat the Red Army this year. Since the war began, scarce direct Moscow Washington military exchanges persist while Germany has about 220 divisions on the Eastern Front.
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Axis
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War Departments
Moscow
London
Global strategists weigh Germany’s 1944 push against Russia
American and British planners assess if Germany can mount another all out effort to defeat the Red Army this year. They consider weather, German supply lines, and Russian counterattack timing, noting Russian resilience and the likely need to pressure Axis forces in Africa and the Mediterranean to divert German focus east.
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Germany
Red Army
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Africa
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Pleasantdale Pett Officer Ends South Pacific Leave
Officer first class Martin Gallagher returns home after 18 months in the South Pacific on a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Gallagher. At the end of his leave he will begin advanced aviation training in Chicago.
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P. H VanBuskirk
Mohawk Street
Green Island
Sersne Segi
Frederick Philip VanBuskirk
Infantry
Army
San Fernando
Cal
William J. van Buskirk
Navy
Pacific
Kenneth
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Long Beach
Pett
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South Pacific
Chicago
Green Island officer election set for 830 pm with no contest
Green Island Council K of C annual officer election will be held at 830 pm today in the council rooms. No opposition registered against the regular ticket. Slate includes Walter J Kane grand knight Eugene O Connor deputy grand knight James McCallen chancellor Donald Macgregor warden etc final plans for smoker on Tuesday June 29. Missionary Meeting at 230 pm propers noted. Village Board authorized treasurer to pay bonds and interest due July 1. Health officer Haverly reports May tuberculosis clinic eight attendees. Toxoid chime scheduled for May 27 postponed due to German measles.
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Green Island Council
K of C
Walter J Kane
Eugene O'Connor
James McCallen
Donald Macgregor
Thomas J Hurley
John LaBoissere
Peter J Heffern
William Neaton
William Cowieson
Edward He
Missionary Society of the Presbyteran Church
Green Island Village Board
Corporation Hall
Ferdinand Haverly
Hoosick Falls Draft Board 24 members travel for examination
June group from Hoosick Falls and nearby areas boarded a charter to Albany for physical examination at the induction center. The roster includes Rob ert L. Marshall Peter E Vosa George E Crowley and others with Crandall leading the group and Driscoll assisting. Farewell dinners marked transfers and a Flag Day program with Daughters of the American Revolution observances followed by memorial services for two members. A court arrest of Matthew Kussin age 25 preceded a Young Womans Club picnic at the First Presbyterian Church venue.
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Draft Board No .24
Albany
Robert L. Marshall
Peter E Vosa
George E Crowley
Frank W Dnuuscoll
Hoossick Falls
Wilson L Knickerbochce
Howard G Campbell
Norman E van Buren
William Holzhoue
Joseph E Alexander Alfred E Niltz
George R Jensen
Joseph J Harris
Troy
John E Murray
Matthew Kussin
Adams
Frank Driscoll
Frank Demich
Exta Tiffans
Young Womans Club
First Presbyterian Church
North Hoosick group holds annual birthday gathering
Mrs Phoebe Allen of Albany will take possession of the upstairs flat at the James Flynn residence soon. The Home Bureau met at the school with 16 present. Chairman Mrs Don Haynes led a business session followed by a social gathering. Miss Marie Story and Mrs Josephine Maguire attended as guests. Members have celebrated birthdays with various events. Guests exchanged gifts, and the table featured canary yellow and nile green decor. Birthday cakes and coffee were served. A picnic on the chairman's lawn was planned for July.
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Phoebe Allen
Albany
James Flynn
Home Bureau
Don Haynes
Marie Story
East Greenbush
Josephine Maguire
Boston
Methodist
Otto Nestitt
Clayton Moore
Eli Russell
Ralph Chase
Guifta
Haynes
Alpine Hustlers Meet for Food Lesson at Eva Palmer Home
Alps Clarence Pratt visits his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Pratt while Donald Cummings spends the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hoffman in Tanerton. The 4-H Alpine Hustlers will meet Tuesday June 22 at 4 pm at Mrs Eva Palmer's home for a food lesson, then swim at Crooked Lake.
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Clarence Pratt
Benjamin Pratt
Donald Cummings
William Hoffman
Tanerton
Eva Palmer
Crooked Lake
US Airmen Bomb Chinese Frontline Air Bases
US airmen struck Japanese bases across central China including Nanchang in Kiang Province as part of support for Chinese ground forces. More than 100 bombs hit the main air field, with gasoline dumps lit and runways damaged while Chinese commandos claimed 400 Japanese killed behind front lines near Yochow. Japanese forces reportedly retreat toward Chungking amid fresh Chinese counterattacks along the upper Yangtze.
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Chungkin
Nanchang
Kiangs
China
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Hannow
Yochow
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Ichang
Shasi An
Zchang
New York Airmen Saved in Channel After Fortress Crash
The Flying Fortress crew Frederick T Huther and Robert J Curtis were rescued by a British boat after a crash landing in the English Channel. The two men suffered burns and bruises and were among airmen saved after about ninety minutes in the water. Nearby, Mrs Esther Kessler hosted a community gathering with a picnic supper following a village event and a musicale is slated tonight at Miss Herringtons studio featuring local pupils.
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Sergt
Frederick T Huther
Robert J Curtis
Dunkik
Tuey
Esther Kessie
North Hoosick Themer
Kessler
Henry Kessler
Mother Goose Island
Evalyn L Herrington
Miss
Ann Ashworth
Anne Bordeaux
Barbara Dorr
Phylha DuBois
Patsy Liporace
Charles Maderer
Carol McMartin
Elinor Niles
Starley Parker
Barbara Roberson
Janice Shaw
Glenn Smith
Nadine Trueworthy
Joseph Bradiegjr
Tommy Bass
Ann Jacqueline Eberle
Paul LaPorte
Kathryn Murphy
Joan Pokies
Jerry
Buddy Bentley
Jean Casson
David Durfee
Ann la Porte
Jane Meerworth
Janice Roberson
Anything Can Happen Anything Can Happen WANT NO GHOSTS IN THE ARMY
A collage of brief items from various towns covers oddities from army clerical errors to local quirks. Highlights include Richard L Milton's death certificate mix up, twins joining the draft, roosters banned by ordinance, a naval base post office worker, a blind minstrel freed by court, and a farmer buying a pig to end a wandering tale.
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Odessa
Tex
Army Air Forces
Richard L Milton
Richard
Army
Binghamton LP
Sayie Pa
Pig makes cross country return to Lamoree farm
A pig left Lamoree half a mile away with Goerlitz was found back at the Lamoree farm next morning, suggesting a night crossing during heavy rain. A Sugar Grove man, accused of shoplifting twelve shirts while intoxicated, told the judge that heavy rain makes people feel disgusted.
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Sugar Grove
Illness confines Shushan John Campbell at home
Shushan John Campbell remains indoors due to illness while Mrs John Hill of Albany visits locally for a period. Mrs Robert Parkinson of Arlington Vermont recently visited her sister, Mrs Pred Steele, and Mrs Robert Hughes, discharged from McClellan Hospital, is now with her sister, Mrs Edgar Watkins. Casa Bridge sells Randall farm on Shushan Lauderdale Road to Peter Notwl of White.
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John Campbell
John Hill
Albany
Robert Parkinson
Arlington Vt
Mere Pred Steele
Robert Hughes
McClellan Hospital
Edgar Watlins
Family keeps 163 acre Anaquassicoke patent farm
The original farm of about 163 acres, secured by ancestor James Randall under the Anaquassicoke patent in 1781, has remained in the direct family through generations and is still held today.
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