French Colonials Clear Germans From Elba Strongholds
Allied forces on Elba and the Perugia outskirts pushed German positions, with French colonial troops storming ashore after naval support. Dispatches say a bridgehead was formed at Marina di Campo, prisoners were taken, and British and American units aided the operation amid naval actions and coastal bombardment.
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Eighth Army
Perugia
Rome
Florence
Italy
Napoleon
Joseph Dupan
Bestia
Corsica
Marina di Campo
Brtish
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Dynad
Golfoe di Campo
France
Elbx
Truck Use For Pleasure Banned By Defense Office
The local Office of Defense Transportation ordered that trucks may not be used for personal pleasure transportation. Owners with such use face suspension or revocation of war certificates. state troopers may stop and report violators. Parades are also restricted. shortages of heavy tires loom July to September.
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Office of Defense Transportation
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Veteran s typer James A. Tracy retires after four decades
James A. Tracy, formerly of Troy, ends a forty year career in the stereotyping department of Union Bag and Paper Co. at Hudson Falls. He began as an apprentice at the Troy Northern Budget about 43 years ago and helped pioneer handtype operation after studying in Brooklyn.
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James A. Tracy
Troy
Union Bag and Paper Co
Hudson Falls
Mr. Tracy
Brooklyn
Union Bag
Nazis Trapped In Normandy Port Aim Front
Allied forces push through the Cherbourg peninsula with the Ninth and Fifth Armies advancing toward St Lo and Cherbourg. American and British units report steady gains and expect German counterattacks. Cherbourg remains a critical objective as German defenses stiffen on the peninsula.
Americans Repel German Counterattack at St Jacques De Nehou
American Doughboys halted a German assault on the St Jacques De Nehou peninsula as the Ninth Infantry Division pressed six miles to the sea. In a two hour clash with heavy mortars and serenade fire, German ranks broke under withering American fire. casualties litter hedgerows while Americans held the line amid rain soaked fields.
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Waterford High juniors host senior class dinner and service plans
Waterford High School honored the senior class at the annual junior senior dinner in the Annex. Norman Hartnett welcomed guests and Marvin Hazzard announced nine seniors will enter military service after graduation, listing names and branches. Senior girls received corsages. dancing followed.
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Norman Hartnett
Marvin Hazzard
Raymond Conklin
Army Air Corps
Richard Bills
Alfred Mazula
Navy Air Corps
Joan Operg
Francis Forget
John Normandin
Donald Dudden
Navy
Robert Cuzzens
Army
Fred Willetts
Judith Useritz
Saculnty
Marian M. Ranney
Waterford
Juanita McGarty
Heiet Gainor
John C. Coughlin
Eagle Mills Regents Exams Begin at Garfield School
Regents examinations start today at Garfield School with testing at 9 am. Mrs. Jessie Roe of Troy was recently tested by Mrs. Charles Trumble. Alan and Donald Koppas won prizes for Garfield School students chosen by pupil vote. Donald is a third grader and Alan belongs to the eighth grade graduating class.
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Jessie Roe Af
Troy
Charles Trumble
Alan
Donald Koppas
Donald
Betts Corrners-Engin
Bueau
Henry
J. Lidford
Brunswick
Hille
Paul R. Kynippel
Judy Robb
Florence HH. Thayer
Local Scout and Community Activities Report
An array of youth and civic events fill a Brunswick area update. Troop 2 and 25 held a close baseball game at West Sand Lake with a return clash planned at Shippey Grove. Camp meetings, a board of review, fire drills, and bond drives are noted along with Garfield Schools Association officer elections and War Bond promotion talks.
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Legal Club
Beverly
Carol Waterfield
Boy Scouts
Donald
A. Waterfeld
Paw
West Sand Lake
West’ Sand Lake
Shippey E Grove
Burt
Dunfield
Eagte Millis Volunteer, Fire Company, Inc
Earl Rifenburg
Cropseyuilie
Brunswick Sportsman's Club
Fred Whipple
Theodore Kaschak
John H. Helly
George King
Paul KR. Knipple
Warre F. Koppes
Leon Brown
LeSie Hakes
Karl Ott
Leon Gervais
Garfield Schools Association
Donald A. Waterfield
Mire
Emil Riegert
Shelton S. Jackson
Ralph Wiles
Henneth
Herrington
Arthur, Shaver
Countr
Encampment to Hold Final Meeting of Season
Encampment No. 3 LO. O. will meet Wednesday evening June 23 at Diamond Rock Hall to close the season. Chief Patriarch Fred Hunziker will preside with refreshments served by a committee led by Past Grand Charles W. Wend. Next gathering planned for fall.
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Diamond Rock Hall
Patriarth
Fred Hunziker
Wil Presifa
Charles W. Wend
Cohoes Canal Filling Work Starts This Week
The old Champlain Canal portion will be filled for 50 feet north of Dyke Avenue by the Cohoes Public Works. War Production Board will remove the old bridge and salvage steel for war needs. The State Canals Dept approved saving costs on a concrete drainage culvert. Salvation Army drive reports $506 raised so far toward a $3,500 goal with ongoing efforts. A report meeting is at 76 Gneida Street at 7 20 p.m. today. Funeral notices for Herbert A. Jones and James E. Smith detailed. Consistory meeting of the First Reformed Church set for 8 p.m. tonight and a church school picnic planned for Saturday at Sates Grove.
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Cohoes
Dyke Avenue
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State Department of Canals
Salvation Army
Wiliam Addy
Siart
Gneida Street
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Sates Grove
Averill Park News Roundup and Social Notices
Harold Harriman buys the Devenan house at Sand Lake while Pvt Harold Lee from Camp Wheeler visits his wife and daughter. Mrs. Sewell of Navy shore sees her parents returning to camp. The Woman's Society for Christian Service plans a rummage sale in Troy on June 20 and 28 with Mrs George Goodermore as chairman. Funeral of Mrs. Lee's father Carleton of Wynantskill attended by Mr and Mrs Harold Lea and daughter. Red and Gum Club of Stephentown holds a supper chaired by Albert Flarmyer. Philathea Cross of the Baptist Church meets at Mrs Alice Larkin's home with refreshments. Rev Orrin Ireson Jr will meet tomorrow at 5 pm with Vacation Bible School teachers and officers at the Methodist parsonage. Genevieve Gibson, hired by the Troy Conference, to speak at the church line service.
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Devenan
Sand Lake
Harold Lee
Camp Wheeler. Ga
William Lampert
Sea Lear
Sewell
Navy
Jus Sewel
Camp
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Troy
iGeorge Goodermore
Harold Lea
Lee
Carleton
Wynamtskill
Red and Gum Club
Stephenewn
Albert Flarmyer
Philathea Cross
The
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Alice Larkin
Orrin Ireson, Jr
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Genevieve ‘Gibson
Parochial School Graduation Programs Outlined
Several Cohoes parochial grammar schools plan graduation ceremonies on Sunday. St Agnes School will award two diplomas at 2 33 p m with Rev Joseph A Frasktic addressing the class of 43. St Patrick's School also holds ceremonies with two graduates receiving diplomas and Rev Thomas A Flanagan delivering the commencement. Sacred Heart Schools announce two graduates with Rev Raymond J Robert Sil as principal speaker. Michaels School will close with 32 pupils receiving diplomas and Rev Valestine Gieriacki delivering the address.
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Joseph A. Frasktic
Traca
Bilevén
St. Patrick's School
Oy Fey
Thomas A. Flanagan
Sacred Heart Schools
Raymond J. Robert Sil
Michaels School
Keremy Memorial Academy
Valestine Gieriacki
Cohoes Bond Report To Be Made Today
The Cohoes Suh War Loan drive ends its first week with satisfactory public response. Norman V. Kavanaugh says continued effort is needed to meet the 575000 city quota, with a county report due today. Several progress reports and installations are scheduled at a 10:30 a.m. Elks Club meeting.
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Norman V. Kavanaugh
Charles M. Gildea
Elks* Club
Oneida Street
Kavanaugh
Cohoes Officials Lose Street Funds Appeal
Cohoes workers and residents face delays after the War Department Engineers deny a grant for Delaware Avenue repair south of Ontario Street. Officials argued the route served war industries, but investigators ruled the street nonessential and poorly maintained, hindering postwar progress.
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War Department
Rudolph Roulier
WE Ham T. Byrne
Lyme Sedt
Tre Sascails
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Pleasantdate
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