American bomber effort shatters Berlin defenses in daylight raid
Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the Eighth Air Force, aided by RAF fighters, attacked Berlin industrial targets as 28 German planes were shot down by Mustang fighters led by Capt. Walker Mahurin of Fort Wayne. The raid followed a day of heavy air battles over Germany with mixed German claims and Allied counterattacks, while Marauders struck Holland and Toulon faced Allied air forces in the Mediterranean.
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le Mans
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Stockholm
Aftontidningen
Bern
Forts Shower Fire And Explosives Upon Berlin
Mrs Helena Kehn was elected president of the Leo H Blume Post Auxiliary VFW at the annual meeting in the rooms 5 Third Street She will succeed Mrs Mary Eagle who presided Other officers named and installation planned for early next month Plans also include joint observance night by post and auxiliary at the rooms Saturday March 18 with details at the Wednesday March 22 meeting
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Leo H. Blume Post
Third Street
Mary Eagle
Julia Pagkewich
Catherine Gordon
Eagle
Isabel K. Hayes
Kay Martin
Anna Hayden
Mary Hayden
Mary Martin
Ann McHale
Hayes
Paskewich
Christina Wewar
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Cohoes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Remsen Street
Rose Bartolomeo
Ruth Waterhouse
Sadie Ashley
Mae Maxwell
Frances Offenbecker
Charlotte Waterhouse
Olive Murphy
Mary Rettinger
Marion Murphy
Carmilla Pondillo
Bertha Derocher
Lillian Bessette
Veronica LaPlante
Mary Pondillo
Waterhouse
Albany County Council
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State Gas Tax May Pay for Road Lands
Albany approves using gasoline tax receipts for highway rights of way. The Assembly and Senate backed the Dewey plan with Republicans signaling a New York City highway aid bill will pass. Other actions include creating a Cornell industrial relations school and granting Westchester County a 10 cent parkway toll. Dewey also proposed turning five NYC canal terminals to the city, with one to the Port Authority, and a state grant for Gowanus terminal development.
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Gowanus
Fortresses Engagement Over Europe With Allied Air Attacks
Turning crews reported large explosions and several fires in storage areas. All Fortresses returned safely despite a half hour air battle with intercepting German planes, two shot down, and heavy anti aircraft fire. While Fortresses attacked Toulon, Italian Liberators based in Libya struck four air fields north of Rome and three railway yards within 115 miles of Florence.
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Paris Bearing Returns Home After Narrow Air Mission
Mellberg explains a 52 degree cold rescue mission from 26 000 feet to 3000 feet to revive waist and tail gunners. The crew misread cloud breaks, feared Ireland, then traced a radio beam to find Paris near the Eiffel Tower. They dove to 100 feet and sped home, relieved to recognize landmarks.
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London Talks on Lend-Lease Renewal Signal Deep Debate
London discusses renewing the Lend-Lease Act as a prelude to peace talks. Stettinius will share his Lend-Lease experience and present island-base research ordered by the House Naval subcommittee nearly a year ago. The upcoming conferences are expected to last three weeks with broad, interwoven talks on Allied and Axis economies and politics, including delicate diplomatic discussions not to be published.
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First Lady Praises Troops in Doldrums
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt in Puerto Rico praised American servicemen “keeping watch where nothing happens day by day” as the war recedes. She noted soldiers are homesick and seek furlough while touring a quiet area after visiting Jamaica and Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
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Paraguay Stands With Argentina in Diplomatic Ties
Paraguay will not sever ties with Argentina and will join Chile and Bolivia in maintaining relations. Ambassador Francisco Pecci met with acting Argentine foreign minister Diego Mason to confirm the stance. The U S asked its envoy to refrain from recognizing Edelmiro Farrell’s regime after the palace coup.
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Chile
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Paraayan
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Edelmiro Farrell
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Liquor and Wine Taxes Rise Under New OPA Plan
The Office of Price Administration announces April 1 increases in liquor prices up to 75 cents per 2 quart, with the tax base rising to 9 dollars per 100 proof gallon from 6. The top boost affects 100 proof quarts of whisky gin brandy and other spirits. beer sees only fractions of a cent rise. Wine hikes include five cents per quart for 15 to 21 percent alcohol and 16 cents for 26 ounce champagnes sparkling wines. smaller bottles rise eight cents for 13 ounce.
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Waterford St Monica Catholic Daughters plan April rummage sale
Waterford court activities include a planned April rummage sale with committee to be named later. Mrs. Crowther presided as grand regent and named Rita Suprenant as social chair with helpers. Also reported were a successful card party and legion visit, plus Red Cross suspensions and local obituaries and church announcements.
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Court St. Monica
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Helen Crowther
Helen Haggerty
FCC Funding Cut Sparks Battle Over Radio Intelligence
Senate Appropriations and House committees backed further cuts to the FCC’s 8.37 million dollar request, including a 1 million dollar removal for the radio intelligence division. The panel favored transferring those duties to the Army and Navy, a plan Roosevelt previously declined. The funding measure is part of a larger 8.5 billion dollar independent offices bill slated for Senate action.
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Green Island Officers Elected For Junior Auxiliary
Green Island selects officers for a new junior auxiliary of the Webster Bailey Sons of Union Veterans at the G A R rooms in Cohoes. Beatrice Fitzgerald named junior president with Thomas Rouse Elizabeth Devoe and Florence Waddington in top posts. A 17 girl roster aged six to sixteen will train for senior auxiliary work. installation set for Monday March 27 at 7 30 p.m. The group also holds weekly meetings and notes Home Bureau sewing lessons today at 1 30 p.m. at the Electric Light building led by Mrs Willard Hunt.
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Cohoes
Beatrice Fitzgerald
Thomasa Rouse
Elizabeth Devoe
Florence Waddington
Frances Waddington
Effie Hancock
Joan Rouse
Arden Fitzgerald
Barbara Fitzgerald
Helen Wadding
Joanne McAffry
Ton
Gail Fitzgerald
Mary Lou Rouse
Carol Fitzgerald
Lida van Hoesen
Cohoes Ensign Brought to Brother's Side by Red Cross
Ensign Gerald Amyot, reassigned to his ship in New London, travels from New York City to reach his brother Paul Amyot in the hospital after an appendicitis diagnosis. American Red Cross assistance, Navy Shore Patrol help, and a timely call enable the bedside reunion. Charles and Andre Amyot serve or await service, with Pvt Charles J. Amyot in Denver and Andre awaiting activation.
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New York City
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Home Service
Gerald
Pvt
Charles J. Amyot
Army
Denver
Col
Andre Amyot
Cohoes Groups Report a Busy East Star Initiation and Events
Cohoes Eastern Star initiates a class of candidates at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Bertha Loman and Charles J Ellett presiding. A birthday party, pinochle games, and welfare clinic details follow along with armory inspection and Knights of Columbus tournament leads. An aviation cadet trains at Childress Army Air Field and a Legion card party is planned for today.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bertha Loman
Charles J. Ellett
Lillian Reamer
Chapter
Florence Harderburgh
Lucinda Vorry
Paul &. Barselou
Army Air Forces
Alfred W. Barselou
Elaine Court
Training Command School
Childress Army Air Field
Tex
Seabees Return Home After 23 Months in the South Pacific
About 1,500 men from the first and second Seabee battalions arrived at Camp Parks for home leaves after 23 months in the South Pacific. The troops, under Lieut. S. F. Schieppe, were celebrated with cheers and a lighthearted demand to see “girls with shoes on.” The battalion known for building an airstrip on Espiritu Santo aided Guadalcanal operations before sailing home.
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South Pacific
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Naval Construction Replacement Center
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Cohoes Blind Sale Totals 1198.87 Reported
The recent Cohoes sale for the blind yielded 1198.87, with 1193.87 credited to the effort. Cochairmen Mrs Harold Bennett and Mrs William Arter led the committee. Mrs Kenneth Haga Darn served as treasurer of the sales division.
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Cohoes Men Sent Fitness Notice
Certificates of physical fitness have been mailed by Cohoes Selective Board No. 345 to men approved for service after March 1 examinations. The 21 day period ends March 28, with induction expected that month. 65 men likely accepted, 35 rejected. Also notes funerals for Albina Lajeunesse and James Walsh, with service details. Also mentions Social Security claim interviews and Army paratrooper movements involving locals.
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