Iwo Jima fortress described in fortifying detail
The piece recalls Iwo Jima as a volcanic, barren fortress of eight square miles with Suribachi peak as its lone relief. It notes 20 000 troops to defend the island and a vast network of pillboxes trenches and lava sands forming a Pacific rampart. The article frames Iwo as a pivotal outer defense in Japan s Nanpo Shale chain near Tokyo Bay.
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Iwo Jina
Motoyama
Iwo Igand
Ministry of the Navy
Japan
Suribachi
Bar Two
Iwo
Nanpo
Tokyo Bay
Oshima
Marianas A
Minami
Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima Battle Details and Coastal Defenses
The report outlines Iwo Jima’s strategic position 10 miles from Tokyo and its five mile length with a half mile width at points. It notes Suribachi and Minami Iwo Jima peaks, coastal trench defenses of 50,000 yards, and well-fortified beach defenses superior to Tarawa. It also mentions airfields enlarged by Seabees, prior Japanese bombings of Saipan, and the pivotal role of U S Marines in securing the island. Also included is Gov. Bertels appointment to a law revision commission in Brooklyn with a $3,000 yearly salary.
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Tokyo
Bonin
Commodore Ferry
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Marianas
Kita
Anleg
Minami
Iwo Hina
Iwo
Finia
Suribachi
Zemly
Suribach
Newry Weocecuey
John R. Bertels
Brooklyn
Law Revision Commission
Bruce Smith
Garden City
Bartels
John Hopkins University
Harvard University Law School
Hoosick Falls Anniversary Celebrations and Local Notices
Hoosick Falls residents mark the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Holmes at their son-in-law Harry Shaw’s home with family and friends including Ada Marian Mildred Shaw and others. Community notices list Knights of Columbus breakfast committee, Philathea Society meeting, local births and deaths, and several brief personal assignments and hospital updates.
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Guy Holmes
Jobsses Hil
Harry Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Oliver
Ada
Marian
Mildred
Shaw
Fred Luse
Wiliam and
Burton
Sarah
Charles Masten
William McCart
Charles McCart
Easton
Holpies
Loyal Bible
First Baptist Church
Kew North Hoosick Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fred Luke
Watloamsac_ ning
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Society
Society of the First Baptist Church
Killed in Germany Sgt Flanagan of local family
SGT Robert F. Flanagan was killed in action in Germany on February 17. He lived at 150 Ninth Street, was a Catholic Central High School and Siena College graduate, worked at GE Schenectady before enlisting March 9, 1943, and went overseas August 25. He earned the Infantryman's Combat Medal. He helped manage the Eagles A.C. nine and had been a newspaper carrier. Survivors include his parents, widow Ann Carpenter, a daughter Susan Jean, a brother and two sisters.
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Germany
Robert F. Flanagan
Ninth Street
Catholic Central High School
Siena College
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Flanagan
Eagles A.C. Nine
Record Newspapers
Paul Flanagan
Ann Carpenter
Colones
Susan Jean
Charles Flanagan
Charles Shruan
Mary Flanagan
Troy
Neighbors welcome discharged sailor and returning travelers
North Bennington George Beagle receives an honorable discharge from the Navy. Miss Meten Delong returns from a brief visit in New York. Lois White works at National Carbon Co. Bennington. Mrs. William Nolan declines a Boston visit with relatives. Mrs. Frank Jameson of Schenectady visits her parents in Bennington. Mrs. Charles Bartley visits a hospital in Burlington. Pfc. Edward Nash Jr visits his parents after overseas service. Miss Betts Myers returns from Snow Valley ski center. Phila ther Class holds a gathering at Mrs. Randolph Loren's home. Miss Jean Corcoran, Montpelier teacher, visits her parents. Isabelle Rice returns to Castleton Normal School. Neilson Payne returns from Washington, D.C. to see daughters. Naomi Lou Willard returns to Cambridge to start Radcliffe sophomore year. Sergt. Roger Green and WAC Cecile Langjois Mulligan connect in Dutch New Guinea.
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William Nolan
Boston
Frank Jameson
Schenectady
Fred Babson
Charles Bartley
Burlington
Pfc
Edward Nash, Jr
Betts Myers
Snow Valley Ski Center
Union Street
Bennington
Philather
Randolph Loren
Jean Corcoran
Montpelier
Charles Corcoren
Isabelle Rice
Castleton Normal School
Neilson Payne
Washington, D.C
Charles Thompson
Phyliss Payne
Naomi Lou Willard
Albert Willard
Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe College
Sergt
Roger Green
Clark Green
Main Street
WAC Corp
Cecile Lang- Jois Mulligan
South Shaftsbury
Dutch New Guinea
Local social notes from South Cambridge area
Center Cambridge residents visit friends at Tray and White Creek. Lindenhurst and Brooklyn visitors spend time on Cambridge roads. A farm hand injures hand at Ukka farm requiring 47 stitches at Mary McClellan Hospital. Local families host relatives from Wa terlviet, Latham and other nearby towns. The Pleasant Valley Grange to sponsor a party for the Red Cross on Friday March 23 at Grange Hall.
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Eugene Conway
Eliza Raiter
Tray
Felix A. Instermen
Lindenhurst
L. L
West Cambridge Road
Duane G. Brownell
Charles Perry
White Creek
Eric Hamlin
Brooklyn
Ukka
Mary McClellan Hospital
Edward J. Beckett
Watervliet
Harriet
Dodds
Samuel PL Wright
Earl VanWie
Olive Martell
Latham
VanWie
Burdell Austin
Pleasant Valley Grange
Red Cross
Grange Hall
South Cambridge
Weekend House Guests and Church Meeting Led by Local Society
Mrs Earl Speanbutt Jr visited her mother in Adams Mass while Durfee returned to Cambridge after time with Mrs George Ralston and Mrs Edward Skellie in Ohio. Mr Carl Mattison and son from Green Island were guests of Mrs Leroy Tate. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church meets this afternoon with Mrs George Ralston.
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Earl Speanbutt, Jr
Jaiorth Adams
Mass
Vam
Durfee
Cambridge
George Ralston
Edward Skellie
Ohio
Art
Gertrude Gannon
Carl. Mattison
Aon
Green Island
Leroy Tate
Women's Society of Christian Service of Grate Methodists Church
General Motors seeks to purchase Buffalo plant assets
Washington reports General Motors Corp offered to buy a government owned aviation plant in Buffalo. The RFC submitted the proposal to the Justice Department, with officials noting possible Sherman Antitrust Act concerns. No firm disposition or approvals were stated, and no other agency proposal had been submitted.
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Washington
General Motors Corp
Suffelo Aviation
Sac
Revonsweuction Finance Corp
Attortex
General
Department
Justice Department
RFC
Anthiras
Danermann
Justice Deparment
General Motors
Chase
Ford Materia
Biddie
Digs
Posal
Local Department Names New Officers at Monday Meeting
From Schenectady a department commander and officers were adopted at a Coh A meeting Monday night. Eleanor Deh boli presided, with Lillian Messer Charles Messer and Bank Cuard present. A luncheon followed, served by Helen Behe and Bessie Countois.
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Schenectady
Coh
A. D. McConihe- Ausiiary
Young's Hat
Eleanor Dehboli
Lillian Messer
Charles Messer
Bank Cuard
Alvany
Esseting
Helen Behe
Bessie Countois
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Pital
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Lew Fotit
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France
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Hoosick Falls
Wiliam F. O'Bearn
Towen
Rita E. Doyle
Heswell Sweet
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Kid James S. Merrill
San Francisco
Henry Kessier
North Hoosick
Mary McClean Hospital
Royden Douglas
Hoosick
Laredo
Army Air Base
Lemoore
Cal Wiliam J. Ruditis
Army Lige Corps
Philadelphia
North Bennington
George Beagle
Meten Delong
Lois White
National Carbon Co
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Pinkborn
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G. M.C
Buffalo
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