Waterford Soldier Dies Of Wounds In World War II
Private Edward Sorensen of Waterford died of wounds received in action in Europe. He served in armored infantry, fought near St. Vith Hastugge and Echternach, and was hospitalized in Belgium before rejoining his unit in Germany. He held the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Expert Rifleman, and European Theater ribbon with two stars. Survived by mother Mrs Laretts Sorensen and several siblings, a requiem high mass will be held at St Mary’s Church in Waterford.
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St. Vith
Hastugge
Echternach
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Loretta Sorensen
John
William Sorenser
St. Mary's Church
Waterford Rod and Gene Ctup meet to renew club ties
The Waterford Rod and Gun Club begins its 185th year with a meeting today at 7 30 pm at the rooms 7730 pm. Old members are urged to renew associations and assist with stocking programs funded by Saratoga County. Junior Club plans are ready. boys should attend at 7 30 pm. Refreshments will follow. A Waterford Study group meets at 2 50 pm at Mes. Bo Emerton Devitt's home for round table discussions on India and a review of Doctor Ida India.
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Russians Win Continued From Page One
Moscow reports say Zhukov’s forces push through southern and eastern defenses near Kolberg and Stettin as Berlin masss forces for a new assault to erase the Oder bridgehead. German offensives in Hungary falter while Nazi troops fall back on the defense line, with Hungary supplying bauxite, steel and oil to sustain armament plants across Austria and southern Germany.
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Women Clean Street Rally Earns City Help
A group of neighborhood women on Eighth Street between Federal and Grand Street cleared ashes and debris frozen in ice after winter. They asked Mayor John Ahern to send a DPW truck. the mayor promised a truck would arrive later, and it did.
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Legislature Pushes Tax Relief and Local Aid for Next Year
Legislative leaders advocate continuing state municipal tax distributions for another year and reimbursing snow removal costs. A proposed permanent state aid program would grant 200000 yearly to localities with 20 percent of redressed costs, potentially adding 39000000 next year. The plan faces political debate as adjournment nears with education funding, unemployment insurance reform, and constitutional amendments on mining, governance, and succession on the docket.
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English Garrison Hears Major Maguire at St Patrick's Dinner
Major Edward Maguire spoke at St Joseph English Garrison's St Patrick's Day dinner, recounting the 105th Infantry history and the Irish influence from National Guard days to World War II and the Pacific. Rosemary Warneck entertained with dances, Irish reels were played, and a corned beef and cabbage supper followed. Over fifty garrison and auxiliary members attended, with Mite Alice O Grady and committee members among the volunteers.
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Son of Stephen Early Wounded in Europe
Washington UP First Lt Stephen T. Early Jr is the son of President Roosevelt's secretary. He was slightly wounded in the European theater and visited by his father at a hospital. The senior Early went overseas weeks ago to serve as a consultant in Army press relations. The lieutenant is 21 and entered service in February 1848.
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Panama Quake Felt Near Pacific Coast by Seismologists
Georgetown University seismologists reported a strong earthquake Saturday night about 2306 miles south of Washington, near Panama in the Pacific. The shock began around 04:26 and peaked at 17 hours, ending about 10 p.m. The Theta award will be given to local Chi Pi Phi members at Temple Heth El on Wednesday evening with Hudson and Poughkeepsie representatives expected.
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160 Saved When Sightseeing Boat Sinks in Florida
In Miami Florida a sightseeing cruiser named Biscayne listed and partly sank at a dock on the Miami River. About 160 people aboard escaped with few scratches. Crew and soldiers helped passengers to a concrete wall as the double decker settled bottomward. Captain William Blount suggested a submerged log or plank may have caused the listing.
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Miss Mary E Conway Dies of Heart Attack
Miss Mary E Conway died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister Mrs Patrick J Bolster 225 Ninth Street where she resided Dr Edmund Wallner was summoned but she was pronounced dead on arrival She was born in Ireland daughter of the late John and Even Conway and came to the United States as a youth She worked in the starching department of Cluett Peabody and Co retired two years ago A communicant of St Patrick Church Surviving are sister Mrs Bolster two brothers Daniel and Patrick Conway Troy and several nieces and nephews Funeral will be from the home
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Eisenhower Visits Patton at Third Army Headquarters
General Dwight D. Eisenhower visited General Patton at his Third Army headquarters yesterday. Patton said his force now includes four complete armored divisions plus tank battalions, yielding the equivalent of six armored divisions to support his infantry in the current offensive. An additional armored division joined the attack, its identity not yet disclosed.
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Trojans Form Chapter of Eagles Order
The Troy institution of the Lagies lodge was conducted yesterday afternoon at the Noble Callaban Post American Legion room on First Street. Michael Gaffney led the ceremony with a Fehendectady-based degree team assisting. 175 charter members attended as Troy Aerie was instituted. By-laws adopted, new charter issued. monthly meetings set for the first and third Thursdays at a future meeting place.
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James Doyle
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Frank Riley
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James Broom
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Archie Deenham
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George Tk
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Howard File
Chester Smith
Frank Péats
Francis Hubas
Psiron Eagle Committee
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Henry Ronhaut
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Noble-Callahan Post and Auxiliary St Patrick Day
Noble-Callahan Post and Auxiliary observed St Patrick's Day with a Saturday night party at 14 First Street rooms. A corned beef and cabbage supper opened activities, followed by impromptu talks, group singing and dancing. Commander William Burke led the event, with Carl Anderson as master of ceremonies. Patrick Bolster and Irish orchestra provided dance music. Initiation for about 100 new members, many veterans of World War I, set for Thursday April 5 during the monthly open house for armed forces members.
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Joseph R. Quinlan
Troy Public Library Exhibits New Books
The Troy Public Library announces a one week exhibition of new titles including Heads Up Heels Down by C W Anderson and Nutrition With Sense by Eleanor Sense. Other works cover Balkan customs, foreign policy, fiction by Agatha Christie and Kathleen Norris, and a forecast titled Here Comes Tomorrow by A W Zelemek.
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Valley of Dry Bones
A. EH. Gooden
Kathleen Norris
Nathan Schachner
The Upper Reon et Centennial Ball Lenten Play
The Blackmars Guild of Albany presents a Lenten play about the passion of Christ titled The Upper Reon et Centennial Ball to be staged tomorrow and Wednesday in Albany. A dress rehearsal was held yesterday for local nuns and guild members from the area.
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British Sink Two Nazi Ships West of Italy
British destroyers Lockett and Meteor sighted a three-vessel German convoy north of Cape Cove. Two enemy ships were sunk and the third escaped. Allied HQ reported operations along the Italian front, including successful raids near Genoa and combat actions near Imota with casualties and captures among German forces.
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Pope Warns of Dangers on Road to World Peace
Pope Pius XII addressed tens of thousands in St Peter's Square warning that the road to peace remains shadowed by dangers. He spoke of malignant spirits that threaten plans for a sable future and received a boisterous ovation as Allied troops and many women fainted in the pressed crowd. The appearance closed Rome’s Lenten missions with the Pontiff in the loge overlooking the square.
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Servicemen Guests Of Tidbits Cadets St Patrick Social
Servicemen were guests of Senior Company Tidbits Cadets at their annual St Patrick Day social in Troy Post American Legion rooms. District 50 United Mine Workers Union 12770 members attended. A grand march led by James D Fay opened the festivities.
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James Cox
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Reginald Jones
Ebbe Nielson
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William Badger Tibbits
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Labor Party to Open Discussion Series on Dumbarton Oaks
A public education series in Rensselaer County starts Friday at Union Hall 38 King Street at 3 pm with Dr Samuel Reznick of A P E as speaker and discussion master on the Dumbarton Oaks meeting. The A I B executive committee expanded by 15 members and named Jack Gold public city director.
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King Street
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A. I. B. Executive Committee
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Frack Stolen in Cohoes Abandoned in Troy
A 1936 penel truck reported stolen in Cohoes and owned by Henry Gagnon of 72 Main Street was found abandoned yesterday morning on State Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Troy. Patrolmen Moran and DeCelle of the radio patrol towed the truck to the Tro Motor Sales Company for investigation. vehicle valued at 3350.
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Yanks Killing Jap’s at Iwo Jima Toll Reported
Washington reports Americans hold a high casualty ratio as more than 21,000 Japanese deaths are noted on Iwo Jima. The Pacific war toll exceeds 68,000 Japanese killed. American losses total about 33,776 soldiers and sailors, with 18,610 Army dead, 24,500 Navy dead, and 4,530 Marine Corps dead.
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Dinner for Crt Crus group planned this week
The civic dinner for the Crt Crus group is set for next week. Exri D. Bansy and Joseph F Catey lead the arrangements for the event to be held at the venue announced in local notices.
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Annual Fire Department Get-Together Draws Members
A social function held as one of the department’s annual gatherings for the fine men and their friends, reflecting community camaraderie and service.
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