105th Infantry Men First To Land in Attack on Makin
The 105th Infantry known as the Appleknockers from Troy led the first assault on Makin Atoll. They established beachheads, wounded many, and captured 385 Japanese with heavy losses on both sides. Awards include Silver Stars and Purple Hearts for several soldiers. Their actions earned high praise from Maj Gen Ralph C Smith and shaped future island fighting training. Rebekah Lodge supper follows.
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Makin Atoll
Troy
105Th Infantry
Associated Press
Central Pacific
Makin
105Th
208Th Fetrees
105Th Regiment
163Th
George J Hurley
Excelsior Avenue
Saratoga Springs
Saint John
Upstate
New York National Guard
165Th Infantry
New York
Gilberts
Alligators
Ralph C Smith
Howe
Theodore Bradt
Schenectady
Butaritari Island
Kuma Island
Kuma
Butaritar
Taoeir
Makim
Pacific
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments From a Damaged Page
Fragmentary crossword clues list terms and partial words across languages and alphabets. The readable items include several short entries like symbols and titles with mixed garbled spellings, suggesting a damaged page with scattered puzzle hints and obscure references.
Crossword Clue Fragments From a Puzzle Page
Fragmented OCR puzzle clues mix letter counts and definitions for a varied grid. Names of animals places and ideas appear in shorthand and partial form, challenging readers to reconstruct full crossword answers.
Real Estate Tax Cut Plan Proposed
Albany reports a bill by Sen Arthur H. Wicks proposes a temporary 12 member commission to study urban finances and push a permanent real estate tax reduction. It would review state city relations, local government taxation, debt, and the home and renter impact, with a reported $15,000 appropriation and a Feb 15 1945 reporting deadline.
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Albany
Arthur H. Wicks
Kingston
Wicks
Toe
Frank C Moore
Dewey
Comptroller’s Department
War Committee
East Hoosick Home Bureau Formed and Training Plans
Home Bureau group to be formed at East Hoosick with Mabel Mulhan and Florence Titcomb meeting homemakers at Mrs George Wolfrum’s home. Last glove leaders training is Tuesday at the Home Bureau office. Seventh consumer conference set for March 21 at Second Presbyterian Church invites Troy women’s groups. Pressing pad kit interest grows. April training will teach use of nads for garment pressing.
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Home Bureau
East Hoosick
Mass
Mabel A Mulhan
Florence Titcomb
George Wolfrum
Troy
Police Recover Coats Stolen at Churches
Detectives William McGrane and Joseph P. Shields recovered a man s overcoat and a woman s black seal coat stolen from cloak rooms of two local churches last week. The Theron Reynolds coat and hat valued at 342 belonged to Theron Reynolds. the Mary Riggs coat valued at 100 belonged to Mrs Mary Riggs. One coat was stolen Tuesday night and the other Wednesday night from different churches.
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Wiliam McGrane
Joseph P. Shields
Theron Reynolds
Mary Riggs
State to Have Soldier Vote Provision
Albany reports New York State will enact legislation to provide service members with every opportunity to vote in the next election regardless of federal action. Irving Ives says a soldier vote bill will be drafted late in the session to supplement potential federal machinery and align with latest Washington indications. The issue, plus changes in selecting justices, are among the remaining major items as lawmakers consider veterans aid, rights of way, and the mortgage moratorium. The Senate sent the rights of way bill to the Assembly last week. mortgage moratorium talks resume Monday. no Republican soldier vote measure has been introduced this session. Dunnigan and Steingut threaten a Senate vote if not reported by the judiciary committee.
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Albany
Congress
Washington
New York State
Irving M. Ives
Ives
New York
Senate
Assembly
Irwin Steingut
John J Dunigan
Dunnigan
Judiciary Committee
Taken 70 Hospital After Central Station Injury
John Colwell aged twenty one told police he lived at 345 Congress Street and was taken to Troy Hospital by police at 3 am yesterday after going to Central Station with a head wound. He was treated and held for observation.
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John Colwell
Congress Street
Troy Hospital
Central Station
Colwell
Civic Forum Presents Dr Anup Singh on India Future
The Jewish Community Center hosts the ninth annual Civic Forum final program in its auditorium Tuesday at 8 30 pm. Dr Anup Singh, a leading India expert, speaks on India’s future, followed by an audience discussion led by Dr J Hiths Miller. Ten high school seniors will attend as guests and join the Q&A.
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Jewish Community Center
Anup Singh
America
India
Dr. Singh
Dr Singh
California
Kansas
Harvard University
Nehru
Gandhi
India League of America
India Today
Singh
Amerasia
Asia
New Republic
Harpers
Lester Rosengardt
Tio
High LaSalle
Catholic Central
Lansingburg
Watervliet
Five Troy Boys Placed on Probation in Mail Theft Case
Five boys aged 7 to 15 from Troy were placed on probation in Rensselaer County Children's Court for alleged involvement in stealing letters with checks from mailboxes in South End homes. Judge Harry E Clinton ordered regular reports to probation officer Wilika B Satterlee and warned that noncompliance could lead to institutional commitment. Parents were instructed to ensure timely reports.
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Troy
South End
Harry E Clinton
Rensselaer County
Children’s Court
Clnton Am
Wilika
B Satterlee
Childrens Court
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