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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

11

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.

Berlin Walker Mahaurin Fort Wayne Ind Royal Air Force U.S Germany DNB Eighth Air Force R.A.F RAF United States Transocean U. S. Ninth Air Force Holland le Mans Paris Dominion 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

Helena Kehn 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 Jack Albany

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.

Albany Dewey Assembly Senate New York City Irwin Steingut State School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University Westchester County Port of New York Authority Ving M. Ives Mott Haven Halletts Cove Greenpoint Pier 93 Piers 5 Gowanus Bay 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.

Toulon Rome Florence

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.

Page One Mellberg England Ireland Carr London Eiffel Tower Paris Zuider Zee

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.

Stettinius House Naval

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.

Sean Juan Puerto Rico Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Jamaica Guantanato Cuba

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.

Buenos Aires Paraguay Chile Bolima Argentina Paraayan Francisco Pecci Diego Mason United States Edelmiro Farrell Pedro Ramirez

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.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA

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.

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.

Navy Academy Fly Fry House Fc.c Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Senate Committee Army Navy War Stimson Knox Roosevelt F.C.C

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.

Webster-Bailey Sons of Union Veterans G A. R 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.

II Brother Red Cross American Red Cross Cohoesier New London Conn Joseph A Amyot Amyot Central Avenue Gerald Amyot New York City Paul Amyot Thomas A. Cronin 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.

Imperial Chapter 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.

San Francisco South Pacific Camp Parks Naval Construction Replacement Center F. Schieppe Buffaa Noy Hebrides Espiritu, Santo Guadalcanal

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.

Cohoes Harold Bennett William Arter Kenneth Hagadarn

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.

Cohoes

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Youlon France 15Th Air Force Italy Lucerne Dorothy H. Kirkland Emma Willard School Red Cross War Fund Mary Lou Curtis Priscilla Trainer Louisa Coop Waat Rascat Odeal London Talks Waterford Legion Charles J. Brady Post Pfe William P. Danaher the Red Cross Mary William Clum Quandt Funeral Home Broad Street Lewis Blackmer First Baptist Church Meljlenville Muriel van Zandt Russell Sage Henry van Zandt Saratoga Avenue Sergi Walter Crowther Sergeant Crowther Merton Crowther Fourth Street Camp Shelby Miss Charles H Field Waterford High School Baptist Church Hazel Abrams Philathea Robert Cozzens Herbert Pease Frederick Smith West China Green Island George J. Yakel Paine Street George E. Yakel California Yakel Solomons Methodist Church Norman Lavender Latham Union Lenten Gervier Ag Ine Cohoes Eastern Star Fellowcraft Club Lodge A. M Health Department Hans D. Weiss Sally Cummings Mary Lynch William Thompson Third Brigade George Oliver Thompson James J. Cain New York Guard Smith's Tavern Lester C. Higbee Andrew Lamb W. Frank Leversee Charles B. Plumley William Dozler Cohoes Council Michael Michalak Davidson Hume William Hickey Desmond Havern Marcil Lafreniere Joseph Ross Palmer Shine Frank Bechard Charles Murray Charles Brunelle John Hughes Bernard Fox Vincent McKee Gabriel Couture K. of C E. T Ruane American Legion Agnes Shepard Saratoga Street Seabees National Troy Marine Corps League Adjt Leonidas Landry Continental Avenue Jacob Rudolph Seventh Avenue Edward Gary U. S Marine Corps George A. Gary Mangan Street Navy Department C. V. Kling Trinity Episcopal Church Lansingburg St. John's Episcopal Church Schuyler D. Jenkins Trey George F. Bambach St. George’s' Church Schenectady Moose Temple On Ontario Street Whch Raymond van Santvoord Modernella Geerators Modernella ‘Tc Albina Lajeunesse Michael LaJeunesse Dudley Avenue St. Marie's Church Adrian J. Bechard Raymond J. Robert Celas A. Robbitaille George Crapp Edward Nadeau Mr Craps Jesus Caling Mr. Nadeau Helmweh Ellen R. Luc Pointe Joseph V. Bourgeois Michael Curtis George Lajeunesse Eleazar Surprenant George J. Malo Israel J Messier St. Joseph's Cemetery St Agnes Mr. Walsh St. Bernard's Church Mary Reidy Walsh Mary A. Horton Frank M. Hay John Bureau of Old Age and Survivors’ Insurance Leo M. Germain Northern Ireland Masta Geremain Peter Felenzak Corp William Felenzak John Pelenzak Cohoes Elks Spa
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