Doughboys Divide Pay With Medics
In Germany the Ninth Armored Division soldiers pool extra combat pay for medics rather than rely on Congress. Infantry sustainers and Signal Corps crew detail the risks faced at Ludendorff Bridge and Riegen, with acts of bravery credited to specific men. Chaplains and captains are noted among the front line heroes, while veterans emphasize staying in until victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Ninth Armored Division
Germany
Riine
Congress
2Th Armored Infantry
Roland K. Epparson
R. Street
Litepln
Ned
Ludendorft Bridge
Artour_J. Westbrook
Glover, Oklo
Rimagen Bridge
Signal Corps
Nheo
Ludendorff Bridge
Rimegen
Jack
Sheahan
Hutchinson
Kans
John Finder
Spencer, Ind
Ademar Breaux, Jr
Loreauville
Finder
Pop” Adams
Pop
Earl A. Adams
Albert M. Banta
Houston
Tex
Adams
Marccla Wynn
Sunbury
Altl
West Sand Lake Woman Hosts 79th Birthday Party
Mrs Lilian Tifft of West Sand Lake was guest of honor at a Saturday birthday party hosted by four friends at 64 Thompson Street. Relatives and friends attended, with gifts, a corsage and bouquet. A luncheon was served and games and wealth were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Tifft
West Sand Lake
Earl Sharpie
Thompson Street
Sky Army Organized for Present Job in Allied Airborne Force
Allied airborne forces under Lt Gen Lewis H Brereton form the First Allied Airborne Army to strike at critical objectives behind German lines. The new force, chiefly British and American parachute troops and glider riders, aims for rapid, coordinated action similar to the Normandy invasion and the Arnhem bridge operation. Brereton, veteran commander of the Ninth Air Force, leads this airborne ground combat team designed for unprecedented mobility and cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sposer
Lewis H. Brereton
Lower Rhine
Holland
Nijmegen
Thut
First Airborne
Red Devils
Neder Ryn
Arnhem
Normandy
Supreme Headquarters
Aig
Brereton
U.S
Ninth Air Force
Britain
Western Front advances press toward Berlin in broad Allied breakthrough
Allied forces push deep into Germany as Fourth Armored Division spearheads a Rhine crossing. Ninth Army nears Essen while Third Army reaches Darmstadt and Koblenz area. Reports say Rhine east bank portions are in Allied hands and Berlin is increasingly within reach. General Eisenhower’s campaign accelerates as multi-front advances unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Armored
Rhine
Berlin
Ninth
Essen
Ruhr
Third
Mainz
Darmstede
Coblenz
Boppard
MogeHe
Frankfurt-on-Main
Wisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
U.S. Ninth Army
Germany
Second Army
Issel
North German
U. 3. First Army
Sailors Bridge Rhine Crossing by Ninth Army at Dawn
Sailors and the Ninth Army executed a Rhine crossing to establish a bridgehead on the east bank. Navy landing craft and engineers supported the assault with pontoon bridges and amphibious vehicles. The operation, led by Navy task force commander Lx Coma, aimed to integrate sea forces with land troops for the Rhine D-Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Rhine
Simpson
Stein
Erat Manceé Oy
Ritemer
Normandy
Siegfries
Sind
Leyte
Luzon
Iva
Jims
Navy
Lx Coma
Weilaly R. Fair
Newark
Ninth Army
Antwerp
Albert Canal
Hitlerland
Odd Fellows Meetings Schedule Weekly Gatherings
Odd Fellows groups plan events through the week culminating with Adaren Sanctorum in a Humility Degrees class. Fayoum Sanctorum of Schenectady hosts Saturday night, Albert Beker in charge at a grand lodge event. Diamond Rock Lodge meets tonight for a social setup led by Albert Barth. Hudson Valley Lodge gathers tomorrow at 112th Street temple under Harry Macomber with a social afterward. Troy Encampment resumes after a business meeting with Charles Hansen presiding and a bean bag game led by Fred Hunziker and Floyd Bronson. Albin Lodge meets Thursday under Harry Schramm with a social hour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Adaren Sanctorum
Order of Samaritans
Fayoum Sanctorum
Schenectady
Albert Beker
Grand Monacon
Diamond Rock Lodge
Albert Barth
Noble Grand
Fred Hunziker
Hudson Valley Lodge
112Th Street
Harry Macomber
Troy
Charles Hansen
Diamond Rock Hall
Floyd Bronson
Charles $V. ‘Wend
Albin Lodge
Harry Schramm
Auxiliary Dinner Marks Anniversary in Troy
James C. Medden presided as treasurer guest speaker for the Trojan Post Auxiliary anniversary dinner held at Amnex. County Clerk Lawrence J. Collins and Joseph Dougherty spoke as veterans’ advocates while Mrs. Ethel Bolinger and Mrs. Ann Wilson attended as guests. Past presidents presented corsages. dancing followed. Next auxiliary meeting is Wednesday on Glen Avenue with officer installation planned for April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Medden
Trojan Post
Helen, Howe
Glen Avenue
Area Y Secretaries Meet to Discuss Y Membership
Area Y secretaries from Albany Schenectady Johnstown Amsterdam and Gloversville plan a morning meeting at the Schenectady Y to discuss Y membership both now and in the future. R E Dickinson NY YMCA executive vice president will speak with A James McCracken presiding. Delegates include David B Howard Harley G Hodg ing Mermill W Payne and Frank B Ward from various local Y boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Schenectady
R. £. Dickinson
New York Y. M C. A
A. James McCracken
Troy
David B. Howard
Railroad
Y. MC. A
McCracken
Harley. G. Hodging
Mermill W. Payne
Bors
Frank B. Ward
Albany
Johnstwn
Amésterdam
Gloversville
Legion of Mary Holds Annual Exercises at St Mary’s Church
The Legion of Mary St Mary’s Chapter conducted a religious service yesterday in the convent chapel. The program featured prayers hymns and a consecration followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The branch also engages in family and social welfare work and was established two years ago with officers Miss Joan DeMontagnac president Miss Margaret Lasher vice president Miss Angsia Marvelli secretary and Rev Joseph D Kelly as spiritual director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary’s Church
Legion of Mary
St. Mary's
Joan DeMontagnac
Mies Margaret Lasher
MacArthur Repels Six Japanese Attacks at Manila
General MacArthur reported heavy air and ground actions in the central Philippines. Liberator bombers destroyed a large hydroelectric plant on Formosa and damaged Cebu. 210 tons of bombs were dropped. In Luzon six Japanese counterattacks were repelled as the 26th and 8th Infantry Divisions closed on Balete Pass and the Cagayan valley, while the First Cavalry Division began advancing into the southern Luzon peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Manila
China Sea
Formosa
Cebu
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Balete Pass
Cagayan Valley
First Cavalry
South
Trey Store Founder Isaac Guay Dies at 67
Isaac Guay, founder and first vice president of Mange! Stores Corp, leader of a 95 store chain of women's apparel shops, died at home in New York. Born in Poland, he helped pioneer women’s specialty shops in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac. Guay
Mange! Stores Corp
Troy
New York
Poland
Chinese War Reporter Norman Soong Aims To Be More Careful
Norman Soong, famed Chinese war correspondent for Americas Times, covered battles from China to Italy and the Pacific. He boasted of securing a Japanese flag, survived a New Guinea misadventure with Marines, and credits his varied postings to a long career shaped by danger and careful reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Japan
Italy
Meyer
Norman
Norman Seong
Cai
Hese
Americas
Soasg
Hena
Ammerivan Bissontcy University
Fein
University
Missouri
China
Chunngking- Ter
Soung
Cab Rose
Colin
Mrs. Soong
Safe
Claremont
Losan
Gales
Cai Colin
India
Lerman
New York Times
Amerita
Pasay
Prince Anderto
Naples
Soong
New Guinea
Mr. Soong
War's Center of Gravity Now in West, Nazis Say
German press asserts the war center shifted westward after Rhine crossings by U S First and Third Armies. Voelkischer Beobachter and Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung warn of broader Allied air landings and intensified fighting as Allies push toward the northern German plain, aided by Russian actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
London
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
U. S
Middle Rhine
Priest Stays On As Prison Chaplain
A former Mine neapen priest, Rev. Ladisias and Sleda Ras, remains in a German prison as chaplain to prisoners of war. He writes from Payaria under German control, stating he will continue to provide spiritual aid to inmates despite orders. He notes no creed or race barriers exist in this American camp and describes his commitment to serving the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siaakepots III
Mine Neapen
Ladisias & Sleda
Ras ‘Beene
Payaria
Germany
Lis Macher
Onder
Minneapolis
Amercamp
Police Detain Woman Two Men for Probe
Police detained a woman and two men on vagrancy charges as part of a continuing investigation. Beatrice Moon and Sanchez, both 27 and 40, were held on Seventh Avenue. Firestone, 28, was also involved. Arrests were by Patrolmen McClure and Masterson of the radio unit. investigation led by Captain Tapos, Sergt Noonan, and Det. O Neill. Sanchez received head injuries and was hospitalized before transfer to Rensselaer County Jail for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TaroWames
Beatrice Moon
Seventh Avenue
Net Sanchez
Paul Firestone
Patrainien
John McClure
John Masterson
Radio Patrol
Frederick H. Tapos Sergt
John J. Noonan
Harold O'Neil
Burnau
Sanchez
Troy
Central Police
Joseph Buchanan
John Beaudoin
Rensselaer County
Berlin Central seniors plan four day New York trip
The senior class will spend four days in New York starting March 31 during their Easter rotation. The plan combines an educational program with a program of entertainment including a play and broadcast. Miss Merle Church is class president and Mr and Mrs Paul Saxon will chaperone the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Central School
New York
Merle Church
Paul Sfexon
Gasoline Dealers Draw Suspensions And Warnings
Warnings and suspensions issued by the OPA target gasoline dealers in Troy for ration violations. Warning orders go to Buchanan Auto Repairing Service and two addresses. Penalty suspensions: Charles I Gendron of Cohoes for counterfeit coupons and inventory shortages. Leon Densmore of Latham for counterfeit coupons and shortages. Afrikaans note appears as an unrelated language reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
OPA
Buchanan Auto Reating
Linton Street
James TL Tan
Burden Avenue
EL C. Noel
Tohoss
Charles I. Gendron
Ontario Street
Cohoes
Leon Densmore
Latham
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William T. Gibble
St Vith
Gibbble
St Wee
Gibble
Gemara
Linz
Belgium
France
Han
Feld
Nheim
Perera
Remagen
U.S. Third Army
Alo
Sky Army
Western Front
Annapolis Naval
Army
Reconstruction Action Finance Corporation
Albany Aircraft CO
Albany, New York
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Atlanta
Berthau
Jesse B. Hubburg
Washington, D. C
Robert Oliver
Andrew Beste
Seventh Army
Mary Beale
Edward
Beste
Auxiliary
Trey Store
Towel
Pau Waltom
Iany ‘Nfantatisen
Joan Regan Haward
Wana Jon Pet Montez
Hall L Coe
Aye Waldcar
Hiewiolr
Bruce Les Garrilt
Fer Vibes
Rae Gee
Palace
Siren Burnette
Code of the Prairie
Yast Theres
Feright
Abbott and Costello
Marilyn Maxwell
Donald Barry
Roth Teghy
Matinee Foight
Step Lively
Frank Sinstre and
Gloria DeHaven
Rogues Gallery
Waterveiet Strand
Usc
Ray Milland
Aaitete Betton
Virgie Rrope
Horton Parythrounl
Ter Sherts
Alan Ladd
Loretta Yours
Dean Heather
Charles Quigty
South Africa
Fem
Marten
Aoont Medow
Treston, Foster
Rita Johnson
Peepee
Ee Fon
Rass
Hk Teak
Ming Chaenpn
Tpearl OF
Dea
Toueriot Oxty
Martha Ofrscolt
Bowery Chames
Family
Aar
Brazil
Virginia Brace - Tite Folie
Omapahe Raiders
Pat Obrien
Robert
Ryan Roth
Buster Crarne
Fuzzy Settles Down
Cacioon A Ae
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