We Are Kaputt: German Collapse in Africa Falls to British
War reporter Daniel De Luce describes a rapid German retreat across Cap Bon toward Hammam Lif and Tunis. Sherman tanks outflank 88s, thousands surrender, and a grim German major accepts terms as Axis forces crumble under a sweeping British armored advance.
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Daniel DE Luce
Grombalia
Cap Bon
Adolf Hitler
Attock
First Army
Dunkirk
Hitler
Soliman
Africa
Hammam Lif
Tunis
British Soldier Returns Rifle After Capture as 200 Germans Surrender
A British soldier who was captured and disarmed by German forces last night was returned his rifle this morning. He is now among 200 Germans who surrendered to him, as reported by a squadron leader over the wireless from his patrol.
Village budget levy adopted in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls village board formalizes 1943 budget calling for a 54 300 levy. Tax collection begins June 1 with hours 9 to 1 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays. No collection fee through July 1. after that 3 percent penalty first month and 1 1/2 percent per additional month. Tax rate 18 per 1 000, down from 19 1 2 last year. Garbage contract awarded to Ernest and Edward Bissonette for 2 500. Clean-Up Week and salvage drive planned with dual village town participation. Special Officer Bryant named substitute. John J. Hughes named chief operator at pumping station. Repainting contract awarded to Hubbard Paint Store. Financial reports show May 1 balances. Police, health, and miscellaneous notices included. Smallpox vaccination campaign planned. diphtheria inoculations to follow. Salvation Army fund drive kicks off with $1 200 quota through May 26.
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Village Board of Trustees
Ernest
Edward Bissonette
James M. Bryant
John J. Hughes
James T. McGarvin
McGarvin
American Legion
Hubbard
John A. Haussler
Victory Tax Trust
Internal Revenue
George B. Smith
New York State Laboratory
Albany
Veteran Home On Furlough Wed At Ballston Spa
First Sergeant Robert Arnold of Ballston Spa, veteran of Pearl Harbor Midway and GuadalCanal, married Monday to Bernice Calling while on a short furlough. Ceremony at Mrs LeRoy Thornhill home Glen Street Ballston Spa. Arnold to report back for duty Saturday after Rotary Club talk describing Pearl Harbor attack.
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Robert Arnold
Ballston Spa
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Guadalcanal
Bernice Calling
Leroy Thornhill
Glen Street
Walter Hannah
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Sergeant Arnold
William Arnold
Hickam Field
Arnold
Forgery convict sent to Attica for fourth offense
Norwich UP James Dugan, 47, began a 15 years to life sentence in Attica Prison for forgery. He admitted three prior New Jersey convictions under the alias Alexander after a Chenango County judge sentenced him on Monday.
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Norwich
James Dugan
Attica
Chenango County
Frank Barnes
New Jersey
Alexander
Troy Woman Receives Purple Heart for Son Killed in Action
Mrs. Cecile O'Donnell of S47 Ninth Avenue was presented the posthumous Medal of the Order of the Purple Heart for Pvt. Francis J. O'Donnell who was killed January 24, 1942 in the Philippines serving with the 1st U. S. Infantry. The award, established by George Washington and revived in 1932, honors those wounded or killed in action.
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Troy
the Order of the Purple Heart
Pvt
Francis J. O'Donnell
Cecile O'Donnell
Ninth Avenue
J. A. Alio
Jutant General's Office
War Department
O'Donnell
Philippines
U. S. Infantry
George Washington
Yuces Plant Studied as Hemp and Jute Substitute
The yuces plant grown in the southwest is under study as a potential substitute for ported hemp and jute, signaling interest in alternative natural fibers for industrial use.
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Southwest
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Kaputt
Hudson Valley Agency, Inc
Lawrence J. Collins
Edward A. Fitzgerald General Insurance and Saeety Bonds
Congress Street
Posite Court House
Troy Af
Dai
Congress
Hamburg
Patties
Texas
Brookside
York State
Med
Hudson River
Pillsbury’s
Sunshine
PET
Thomas Arnold
Schaghticoke
Rensselaer County
Wynantskill
Frank M. Hack
Averill Park
Charles E. Brunnell
Center
Hoosick Falls
King’s Daughters
H. W. Blake
Florence Armstrong
Salvation Army
Hoosick
Morgan Burke
Battle of Midway
Army
Zemo
Sid Hesling
America
Igeol
Humphreys
Stanley
Chesterfield
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