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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1945
Page
10
Hoosick Falls resident Joana Bogardus, 21, an Eighth Air Force co-pilot, was rescued after a plane crash in the North Sea. The pilot spent several hours afloat in a rubber dinghy before rescue following a near impossible emergency landing.
The text mixes consumer health claims for a stomach relief product with a World War II aerial combat narrative. It mentions long use, non liquid form, and dietary tips, then abruptly shifts to a bombing mission near Berlin, detailing engine failure, a crash near Frisian Islands, crew survival, and rescue attempts by Allied forces.
Lt Bogardus and crew were aboard a seaplane that crashed 26 feet in the air during a test but landed safely on a second attempt. They were taken ashore and later returned to full duty. Bogardus, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Bogardus, hails from Hoosick Falls and attended local schools. He joined the AAP in February 1942 and serves in the Seb Bomber Group under Col Waam K. Martin of Ogden, Utah.
A reflective syndicated column argues France’s wartime conduct and allyship. It notes France's faults and virtues, discusses American aid and historical missteps, and emphasizes a pragmatic view of power, security, and the Monroe Doctrine in wartime Europe.
A scrambled OCR radiogram lists scattered show titles, times, and station notes across music, news, and theater segments. The fragmentary schedule mentions talks, dramas, concerts, and public service items with numerous unreadable or garbled items, reflecting a noisy page corner.
Reports note Merry-Go-Round plans to run against Governor Tom Dewey in the New York election cycle and discuss possible moves toward a GO.P nomination in 1946. The piece highlights Republican gains in New England and varying stances on Roosevelt era policies amid postwar political maneuvering.
First Lt. Leon J. Wilcox 29, son of Fred Wilcox of Hoosick and husband of Joanne Bayly of Augusta Georgia, was wounded twice in Europe. He sustained shrapnel injuries in August and facial wounds the prior month. Wilcox earned the Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster while serving with the 47th Infantry, Ninth Division, First Army. He helped lead a combat patrol deep into German territory and received high praise from Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig for leadership and planning.
The 43th anniversary event in Mechanicville featured Grand Knight Joseph P. Gilheany presiding. A new committee was formed to organize the Columbian Squires in the city and monthly communications planned as a tribute to Catholic men in service. A donation from Jerry J. Cornfeld aided clubroom costs. Plans for Corporate Communion and a March 24 breakfast were announced alongside Navy training updates and a council meeting schedule.
In Comtianed Page Fourteen a discussion stresses freedom of worship as vital to preventing war. The piece argues major nations could not be kept from war by formal peace pacts alone and warns disputes between powers cannot be prevented by mere agreements. A Presbyterian church dinner notes Rotarian E J Decker as guest with Melvin G Livingston leading song.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Alta Van Hyning of Hemstreet Park and tributes to veterans and community groups. Church announcements include First Methodist, First Presbyterian and Rotary Club meetings with service details and upcoming programs. The piece also covers funerals at Hudson View Cemetery and student association activities at the local high school.
The readable text hints at a wartime or memorial theme with phrases about wrongdoing and the sacrifices of young men. It suggests a discussion of how alma mater institutions may be affected or curtailed, mentioning funerals and Supreme sacrifice in a reflective tone.
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