Hold Open Escape Corridor Continues Tunisia Battle Report
The report notes a complex Tunisian clash with Afrika Korps leadership and overlapped Blues. Allied radio sources claim Axis losses reach 64,000 prisoners and 42,000 killed or wounded, plus 330 tanks, 500 guns and 4,000 trucks. The Paris Nazi station concedes catastrophe as Axis forces near end. Mediterranean communique cites intense naval and coastal activity.
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Afrika Korps
Algeers
Asus
Paris
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Aled
Allied push in Tunisia reports heavy Axis toll and ongoing battles
Incomplete Tu nisia figures show Allies capturing 75 000 prisoners this week and more than 100 000 in the campaign. Six generals and fifty ships sunk so far, Axis losses include 42 000 wounded, 530 tanks destroyed, 4 500 vehicles lost. Blockade continues as air and sea operations aim to seal Cap Bon. Allied pilots report little opposition on coastal fronts and massive destruction of enemy forces attempting to flee by boat.
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United Press
Tunisia
Cap Bon
Aleady
Recover Body Of Glens Falls Man in Canal
The funeral of Charles O'Brien, 10, of Glens Falls, whose body was recovered from the feeder canal by police Saturday afternoon, was held yesterday from Singleton Funeral Home. Rev. W Gordon Poole officiated. interment at Pine View Cemetery. Surviving is Mrs Willam, Barber of Glens Falls. Police spotted white suspenders in murky water. coroner Dr Floyd Palmer held a verdict pending further investigation.
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Charles O'Brien
Glens Falls
Singleton Funeral Home
W. Gordon Poole
The
Baptist Church
Pine View
Gster
Willam
O’brien
Floyd Palmer
Warren County
Allied air and sea actions near Sicily press on
Reports say Tunisian coast wrecked vessels near Cape Sehid and Rasidda, Pantelleria base pounded by 100 plus Allied bombers, US raid on Palermo causes heavy damage to factories and depots, 13 enemy fighters shot down, Germans and Italians increasingly unable to escape by sea and surrendering in small boats amid the Dunkirk anniversary period.
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Cape ‘Sehid
Bizeite
Rasidda
Cap Bon
Pantelleria
U. S
Sicilian
Devers vows single aim to win war quickly in Europe
London reports that Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers declares his sole purpose is to go out and win the war in the shortest possible time as he takes command of the United States Army in Europe. He notes the change from the all‑male command and promises no setup delays.
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London
Jacob L. Devers
United States Army
Europe
Devers
Dear Boss Tojo Paid Visit Today
The letter describes an aerial raid by Tojo with six planes. Anti aircraft fire sparks, bombs fall, tents evacuated, one lieutenant jokes about rent, and damage fades by nightfall. Casualties are deemed negligible but acknowledged, and the writer notes closing expenses.
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Tojo
Jana
Ireland
Worden
North Poultney Man Fatally Hurt at Whitehall
David Camara age 25 of North Poultney Vermont died at Rutland Hospital from injuries in a car crash early yesterday in Whitehall on Nedda Street. The vehicle struck a rock ledge at about 4 am, foggy visibility led to loss of control. Also injured were Rene Genier 23, Bernard Genier 28, and Els Towne a Fair Haven resident. Camara left a widow and a one year old son.
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David Camara
North Poultney
Rutland
Whitehall
Camara
Nedda Street
Wornct
Rene Genier
Bernard
Hampton
Washington
County
Els Towne
Fair Haven
Snyder's Lake Soldier Dies In Jap Prison
Corporal Raymond E Geerholt of Snyder's Lake died of illness in a Japanese prison camp in Asia, as confirmed by a telegram from the War Department via the International Red Cross. He was born January 13, 1919, in Stephentown and attended Averill Park schools, later serving as a carpenter with his father. He was drafted in 1941 and promoted to corporal in the Philippines. missing in action May 27, 1942, and reported a prisoner of war until his death. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs William L Geerholt and a sister, Marian Robinson.
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Corp
Raymond . Geerholt
Snyder's Lake
Asiatic Area
War Department
William L. Geerholt
International Red Cross
Corp Raymond E Geerholt
Secretary of War
Geerholts
Philippines
Stephentown
Geerholt
Averill Park Central School
Averill Park Baptist Church
Interlochen Lodge I O OF
Avert Park
West Sand Lake
Engineers
Marian G Robinson
DeFreeatville
Funeral for Plane Crash Victim Kenneth L Pile Thursday
Funeral services for Kenneth L Pile 36 of Schenectady a Army Air Corps Reserve flight student killed in a training plane crash near Utica Airport will be held at 10 am Thursday from Glocks Funeral Chapel 30 Jay Street Schenectady burial in Troy. Investigation of the crash has been taken over by Leon Alling inspector for the CAB. Mary M Carroll wife of the flyer spent Saturday night with him at Utica before the accident.
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Kenneth L Pile
Cily
Army Air Corps Reserve
Utica
Glocks
Jay Street
Schenectady
Troy
Leon’ § Alling
CA B
Mise Tumon
Mary M Carroll
Whitehall Community Notes Highlight Fort Bragg Visits
Local soldiers and relatives are featured in Fort Bragg related items with Pvt Robert Borden arriving for basic training, Pvt John J Butler convalescing there, and Pvt Howard F Dalton returning to duty. Bishop Oldham to visit Trinity Church for confirmation and Eucharist sermon. Whitehall Civic League annual meeting and luncheon at Masonic Temple noted with cards afterward. Social notices include Mrs William Michael moving to Schenectady and a list of guests at her recent entertaining event.
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John J Choppy
Carl Choppy
Wasp
Pacific
Howard F Dalton
Army Ai Corps
Fort Dr. NJ
Frank Horton
Clemens
Bishop Oldham
Albany
Trinity Episcopal Church
Whitehall
Ciic League
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Area People Pass State Service Tests
Many area residents were successful in statewide civil service examinations with fourteen local passers on the open competitive tests for telephone operators and nurses. Elizabeth Hartigan of Troy led at 96.5 percent and several Troy and Watervliet residents also scored above 90, earning positions and eligibility lists in state jobs paying up to 1,800 dollars annually.
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State Civil Service Department
Elizabeth Hartigan
Troy
Mabel Malone
Watervliet
Margaret Hartigan
Mary S Madigan
U Sherman
Saratoga Springs
Helen Burke
Catherine Hepp Troy
Ann Waters Troy
Pauline Tetrault Troy
Mary Joy
Regina Hogan
Glens Falls
Rita O'Neil Troy
Emily Wheeler
Betty Bond
Margaret Theriault
Greenwich
Marjoe Leitzell
D Dornaver
Avea
Helen Jensen
Rensselaer
Gertrude Sayers
Wallervhel
Catherine Gerighty
Marion Glennon
RF. D
Hubert Madden
William Shawney
Green Island
Manon Glennon
Troy Herman S Levy
M Eleanor Chambelain
Cohoes
Helen Jengen
John A MacAvoy
Margaret Heald
Cohoes War Council Plans Nurses Aide Recruitment
Cohoes War Council officials said arrangements are underway to enlist nurses aides for hospital duty in cooperation with Cohoes Hospital officers. Details were not released but literature on duties is available at the Cohoes Savings Bank.
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Cohoes
War Council
Cohoes Hospital
Cohoes Board Names 71 for 3D Class in Draft
The Cohoes Selective Service Board No 245 posted 71 registrants to Class 3D deferring induction due to hardship on dependents. Two men moved to Class 14A, Joseph C Bonkosh and Edward T Hanlon, with others called for exams to advance to Class 1-A if cleared. May contingent to area induction station for final exams noted, day not specified.
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Cohoes
Selective Service Board No 245
Joseph C Bonkosh
Edward T Hanlon
John Aigas
Andrew Procak
DeMolay Degree Confers in Troy by Schenectady Group
Schenectady DeMolay conferred the DeMolay degree on candidates from Schenectady and Troy chapters at the Troy Masonic Temple last night. Raymond Gates led the ceremony with a cast from Schenectady including Harvey Bishin and Al Campbell. Lieutenant G A Grunwald spoke on teamwork and morale, detailing V-5 and V-12 training qualifications, introduced by Prof. Arno Schubert, with Patrick DiMascig entertaining. A delegation of Scottish Rite Masons attended.
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St Andrews
Order of DeMolay
Schenectady
Troy
Troy Masonic Temple
Raymond Gates
Harvey Bishin
Gates
al Campbell
Donald Stephenson
Robert Henry
Alexander Gillespie
Harry Landerman
Warren Howland
Cal Powles
Cal Dunba
Raymond Jeffers
G. A. Grunwald
R. P I
Grunwald
Arno & Schubert
Patrick DiMascig
Rne
Frank H Deal
Leo C Grathwol
Charles C Frezolem
Cohoes Man in Navy Dies in Action
Demetrius Dzamba of Cohoes died in service as a fireman first class in the Naval Reserve. Enlisted January 1942, he was a 1936 Cohoes High School graduate active at St Peter and Pauls Ukrainian Catholic Church and Ukrainian Athletic Association. He is survived by his wife Julia and five brothers, four in the armed forces.
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Demetrius Dziame
Meadow Street
Cohoes
Iterday
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Dzamba
Julia Gracaa Dzrambra
Joho Dzamba
Navy
Army
Freman
Cohoes High School
St Peter and Pauls Ukrainian Catholic Church
Ukrainian Athletic Association
Dzatamba
Peter
Adam
Joseph
Constantine
Cohoes WAACS Transfer and Local Meetings Report
Two Cohoes women in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps are reassigned to posts with Josephine L. Hotchkin shipped to Fort Devens Massachusetts from Denton Texas and Marjorie Sherwood moved from Conway Arkansas to Camp Stoneman California. In local affairs James V Maria to be reelected president of the Cohoes Board of Education. Leo Hesin to supervise soil tests at Cohoes High School. Cohoes Hospital directors to meet May 18. Red Cross nominations scheduled for Thursday in Remsen Street Chamber rooms.
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Cohoes Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Remsen Street
Councir
David Mayeroff
Cohoes
Women’s Army Auxhary Corps
Avahary
Josephine L. Hotchkin
George Hotchkin
Berkshire Avenue
Fort Devens
Mass
Army Administration School
Denton
Tex
Marjorie Sherwood
Conway Arkansas
Camp Stoneman
Cal
C R Sherwood
Sunset Court
James V Maria
Leo Hesin
Cohoes High School
Victory Garden Committee
Cohoes Hospital
Wiliams
Crawford
The
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Ted R Russell
Im Cohoes
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Bizerte
Tunisian
Seliman
Porto Farina
de Luxe
Snyder
Lake
Pvt
Robert Borden
Field Artillery Replacement Training Center
Fort Bragg, Ncc
John J Butler
Edward Butler
Fort Bragg, N C
Henry Harns
Gordon Bartholomew
William Michael l
George Brown
Jacob Clark
Joan Bunker
Damiel Morse
Byron Jackett
George Ryder
Clayton Balch
Bernice van Tassell
Jean
Haws
Rensselaer County
Red Cross
Proctor
Troy, N. Y
Cohoes Board
Mothers Club
Breaksfast Mak
Mothers’ Club
St Agnes
St Agnes Church
Gavan Hall
Bernard J Rvan
Gloria Gage Dorothy
Legasse
Margaret Fitzgerald
Beverely Fitzgerald
Kathleen Rate
Jane Tunney
Gavin Hall
Mig Frank J Elliott
Omer P Senecal
Wiliam Powers
Albert Bouchard
Francis Yartet
James Keefe
Norman King
Leo Durocher
Catherine Heeley
Remsen
Edna Williams
William Willams
Canvass Street
Chicago
Bernard Potyrala
Fort Sheridan
Health Department
City Hall
Eough
Helen McKee
Mary Lynch
Nnte
Mary J. Potts
Charles W. Potts
Willow Street
Potts
Mary J Daley
St Agnes' Church
Rosary Society
League of the Sacred Heart of the Parish
William Sorel
Earl VanDecar
Clarence Favreau
Edward William Harold
Charles B Potts
Edward Blanchfield
Thomas Blanchfield
St. Agnes’ Church
St Agnes’ Cemetery
Mary J Jones
Walter J. Duffy
Columbia Street
Earl C. Fryer
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Fryer
Royal Arch Masons
Edward L Carpenter
Schenectady DeMolay
Brandon Tina
C. D. Prometrist
Ann Me. Coheet
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