Wives Visit Front Proposal Sparks Mixed Military Reactions
Soldiers react to Rep James Fulton plan to send wives overseas with troops as World War II tolls rise. Letters from air, artillery and cavalry units question logistics and morale while some urge basic training for wives before joining husbands in combat zones.
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Sailor Savile Receives Commendation for Cabot Action
Frank Savile of 49 Thirteen Street is authorized to wear a commendation ribbon for outstanding service aboard the USS Cabot during the November 25 1944 attack off the Philippines west coast. Adm Halsey signed the citation noting his skill, devotion to duty, damage repair, and aid to the wounded. Savile served about 18 months in the Pacific, previously worked for Allegheny Subium Steel in Watervliet, and is married to Edna Sager of East Greenbush.
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Thirtenth Street
Philippines
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WP. Halsey
Pacific
United States Naval Service
Saville
Cabot
Allegheny-Sudium Steel Corp
Watervliet
Edna Sager
East Greenbush
War is Enough No More Topsticks Over Soldiers
The Stars and Stripes issue highlights soldiers' plea to avoid further conflicts and seeks home furlough as the reward for long overseas service. Veterans on 30 day furloughs remain pictured, underscoring desire for relief after 40 months abroad and frustration with delayed return home.
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Stars and Stripes
Fulton
Townwide Notes on Visits and Promotions Amid War
Pownal Raymond Green of North Adams visits relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Flosh Woodcock visit relatives in Oneonta. Seaman I/c Clyde Hoyt spends three weeks leave with relatives on Dean Street. Mr and Mrs Michael Flynn of Salem Ms spend four days in North Pownall. Pte Anson Coleman Mason, engineer at Camp Selby Miss, visits family on Garland Hill. Easter seals sale for Vermont crippled children under Mrs Lucy A Lewis. sale ends Easter. Mrs Cora Wilcox learns of son Clark Wilcox’s promotion to private first class in the Marines in the Pacific. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Powell hear of son Benjamin Jr’s safe arrival in the Mariana Islands after malaria recovery in the U S.
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Raymond Green
North, Adams
Flosh Woodcock
Oneonta
Clyde “Hoyt
Dean Street
Michael Flynn
Salem
Mags
North Pownall
Anson Coleman Mason
Camp Selby
Miss
Garpenter Hill
Vermont
Lucy A Lewis
Cora Wilcox
Clark Wilcox
Pacific War Zone
Benjamin Powell
Mariana Islands
Benjamin, Jr
United States
Marine Corps
Pacific Islands
Local Society News and Hospital Notes Briefs
Ciiford Hamby remains confined at home with illness. Mrs. Arthur Miner recovers after an operation at Leonard Hospital. Mrs. Owen Stein expected home this week from Albany Hospital. The Parent-Teacher Association plans its March meeting at the schoolhouse Thursday evening with hostesses Mrs. Frank Jones and others. A gate party to boost society funds is planned. Rehearsals are scheduled tomorrow at the Reformed Church at 7 30 p.m. The League for Service holds its March meeting tomorrow at 8 15 p.m. with devotion by Mrs Helen Brown and hostesses Elon Gertrude and Lillian Hogue. Mrs Jule Kepner to preside at the business session.
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Ciiford Hamby
Arthur Miner
Leonard Hospital
Owen Stein
Albany
Parent-Teacher Association
Frank Jones
Howard Wolfe
Sanford Osterhout
Raymond Hammers
Fey
Women Society to Meet at Methodist Church Tonight
The Womens Society of Christian Service will gather at the Methodist Church this evening with Mrs. James Hargrave in charge. Rev Edward W Hargrave will preach at the Lenten service tomorrow at 7 20 pm and the choir will rehearse after. Sunday is Every Member Canvass Sunday and pledge cards for the new year will be received.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
James Hargrave
Edward W. Hargrave
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