Soldier’s Medal Awarded to Troy Sargeant for Bravery
Sgt Donald Mattoon of Troy receives the Soldier’s Medal for risking his life guiding a burning truck through a blocked road near a tank column in Merz France. He dismounted, moved the vehicle, and enabled the column to advance despite imminent explosion. He’s one of four brothers in military service, with three others already overseas or in combat.
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Public View Bakery
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Sir Raymond Mattoon
Pacific
Former Trojan graduate earns Brook lyn Law School degree
Hugh McVeigh of New York former Troy resident and son of Mrs. Margaret McVeigh of Verona WN J graduated from Brooklyn Law School last Thursday evening. He trained in Lansingburgh schools and is a Lansingburg High School alumnus.
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Hugh McVeigh
New York
Troy
Margaret McVeigh
Verona
Brooklyn Law School
Lansingburg
Lansingburg High School
City Hall Plan Debated Amid Tight Deadlock
In Troy a heated council session ended with a 27 vote defeat on proposed city hall and recreation buildings. Alderman Smith pressed for a postwar project and a contingent architect deal while critics opposed a large mansion and Barker Park fate sparked clashes over funding and committee plans.
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Alderman Smith
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Aldermansion
Prospect Park
Smith
Tank J. Hagen
Troy
Walter J. Shea
Tenth Ward
John 3
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Cock’s
Harold A. Sheldon
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Ely
Siderman Binn
City Hall
Darker Park
Barker Park
Trey
Joseph W. Graham
Frederick 3. Miller
L. Frank Miller
Shea
Miller
Reas
Sheldon
Colin Willetts
Fifth Ward
Rian
Thomas H. Brown
Brown
Okinawa Push to End Okinawa Fight and Future Projections
Soldiers and Marines completed a rapid southern sweep of Okinawa, clearing pockets of Japanese resistance. American forces warned of hidden threats as supplies and civilians remained a priority above burials. Tokyo acknowledged a small remaining garrison while U S task forces loitered offshore amid speculation on a strike against the homeland.
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Uvong
Associated Press
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Oli Sawa
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Okinawa
Tokyo
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Nimitz
Buckner
Harry Harttmern
Cairo
Army Medica
Associated Pres
Robert Geiger
Frisco Parley Advances Toward UN Charter Signing
The United Nations Conference moves toward a formal closure with committee approval of broader General Assembly powers to discuss any charter questions. Bolivian Victor Andrade credits Foreign Minister Herbert Evatt of Australia, as Secretary of State Stettinius announces the charter signing will occur Monday in a special room with a large table and flags. President Truman will attend the signing in New York, then return to Missouri to push Senate ratification.
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USO Breakfast Shift Seeks Workers in Troy Lounge
The USO breakfast shift at the E50 Lounge in Troy needs substitute and permanent helpers. Each morning 20 to 50 servicemen are fed, sometimes up to 200, with juice eggs doughnuts toast and coffee. Mrs Charles J Kivtta leads the group. women able to help should register at the Lounge.
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Charles J. Kivtta
Parent Night speech marks Troop 46 charter grant
Edward W. O'Brien vice president of the Troop Council led the annual Parent Night for Boy Scout Troop 46 at St Joseph's Hall. Fifteen scouts were nominated for a second class test under Oliver Dexter. meeting presided by assistant scout master Joseph Hunt.
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Edward W. O'Brien
Troon
Iheome
West District
Jos Jserh Hunt
Okinawa Push Narrows Japanese Pocketed Defense
Frontline radio dispatches describe U S and Allied forces closing around three major Japanese pockets on Okinawa Island. They report Makabe Medeera and Medeera Makabe areas encircled by Seventh and First Marine Divisions, with heavy combat near Cape Ara and Hiyama ridge as civilians flee toward surrender.
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Medeera
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Makabe
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Hili- $i
Cape Ara
Tenth Army
Ohinaws
Cohoes Moose To Initiate Forty Candidates
The Cohoes Moose Lodge plans a Sunday ceremony at 3 pm to initiate about forty candidates named for Thomas Poe. The event at the Moose Lodge on Ontario Street will feature lodge officers and a banquet for attendees. Relatives may attend as entertainment programs are staged and a decoration is announced for James Miron of 75 Rensselaer Avenue with the 3rd Infantry Regiment in Europe.
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Cohoes Lodge
Order of Moose
Bouchard
James F. Bracken
George Gagnes
Augustis Gilden
Charles M. Gilden
Aigh Roland Bellerese
Earl Brackes
Bes Pyesent
James Miron
Rensseldner Avenue
Europe
Local Social Notes Highlight Schuylerville Visitors and Wedding Plans
Schuylerville and Albany residents visit friends over the week. Carl Senson of Granville hosts, Capt. Joseph Sullivan visits his parents, and Seaman Timothy J. O’Brien Jr. visits his family. A bridal shower for Miss Mildred Hudson precedes her June 29 wedding to Alfred Shaw, with about 45 guests from nearby towns attending a yellow and white themed event at the Irvin home in Wynantskill.
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Leo Benson
Hudson Falls
Charles Senson
Grangerville
Joseph Sulli
John Bulli
Broad Street
Seaman Timothy J. O'Brien
T. J. O'Brien
Robert Phillips
Navy
Wisling
Bart Phillips
Burgoyne Street
Chauncey deGarmo
the Avy
Arthur DeGarmo
Victory Ruits
Gerald Irvin
Winantskill
Aildred Hudson
Alfred Shaw
Gansevoort Wis
Getormied
Schusterville
Greenrich
Saratoga Springs
Ballston Spa
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Wynantskill
Local Social Figures and Visits Highlight Weekend
South Cambridge residents Grace Tollison Frances Ornam visited Mrs Edward Boom in Troy. Melrose couples Willard Jordan and Ralph Galloway with Edward Goodrich hosted a weekend gathering at Lake Lauderdale. Perry Kipp Stewart Kipp visited Mrs Aubert Sherman and Michael Sullivan's family in Lake Placid. Foster Gernan spent two weekends with sister Mrs Thomas Gannon in North Cambridge. Castagna and Van Crnam households hosted guests as Lake Castesvuna and Athens trips were enjoyed. A group of Greek refugees from Epirus submitted a memorandum to the Foreign Affairs Committee protesting perceived persecution in the region.
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Grace Tollison
Frances Ornam
Edward Boom
Troy
Willard Jordan
Melrose
Ralph Galloway
Edward RB. Goodrich
Lake Lauderdale
Perry Kipp
Stewart Kipp
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Sherman
Michael Sullivan
Marie
Lake Placid
Mari T Almy
Foster Gernan
Thomas Gannon
Gannon
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Bensing
C. Wihes van- Crnam
Paul Har
Cambridge
L. B. Wilson
Lake Castesvuna
Athens
PIA
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Albania
Greece
Cohoes C D A Members Adopt New Officers
Cohoes Catholic Daughters of America prepare to install newly elected officers at Sacred Heart Church on Court Street. District Deputy Nora Bergshamness of Green Island presides. Highlights include grand regent Mrs Flor rehce White and other officers such as Elizabeth McLoushlin vice regent and Ida Butter prophetess. Auxiliary meeting of ET Ruane Post American Legion set for Oneida Street. Sergeant James G. Cooley to Atlantic City for redistribution duties after ten months overseas and five air medals earned on B23 missions.
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St. Bernard
America
Cohoes
Nora Berg- Hlshe
Hamness
Green Island
Helen Meroa
Grand Regest
Flor’ Rehce White
Elizabeth McLoushlin
Vica
Margaret Walsh
Ida Butter
Mariza Hareiza
SiOstas
Agna Mae Bowman
Mary McCormack
Withelevine Brunet
Lacturers Alms
Sue Harrican
Mary Welchiss
Jane Gilton
Marie Hiss Harei Donshue
American Legion
Arte
Woolworth
Remzen Street
Redistribution Center
James G. Cooley
Canvass Street
Army Air Forces Redistribution Center
Atlantic
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Fourth Degree Knights Elect At Cohoes
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at Cohoes elected new officers during their annual assembly at Pempen Street Rome. Officers named include Faithful Navigator Connery and Faithful Admiral Ravthomd Cywr with other posts filled by Kasey J and Jogeps A Franklin among others. Two ceremonies with a ring ceremony were planned, followed by refreshments organized by the refreshments committee.
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Pempen Street
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Tyilticmey
Outer Sentinel
Rely
Tegy
Meys Dickey
Emme Prana
MacGregor
Cohoes officer to instruct Air Cadets veterans and promotions
Cohoes officer to instruct Air Cadets. Capt Lawrence G Rhenmeary, husband of a former Steephe Fountain, is a veteran of 13 missions in Europe. he returned last December. A Metro Patrician at 23 Cedar Street has been promoted to corporal at Camp Hood Texas. Eugene A Guzy, of Saretors Street, recently graduated from the aviation arc control course at Jacksonville Florida. The Cohoesier awaits assignment to an aviation squadron for active duty.
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Marana aArmy A. A. Merzna
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Metro Patrician
Cedar Street
Camp Hood
Texas
Corsara
Eugene A Guzy
Saretors Street
Aviation Fire Control
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fia
Cohoesier
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