Veterans of 285th Regiment hold off Japs in Pacific clash
Pfc Jerry De Luca and Pfc Robert Cole, both from New York and Ohio, endured two Japanese assaults near a foxhole on Negros Island. Despite heavy fire and napalm, the Americans repelled the attacks, killing dozens of enemy soldiers in a three hour fight with reinforcements. Separate notes name multiple servicemen receiving honors in Germany and England, including Combat Infantry Badge recipients, presidential citations, and unit commendations.
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Philippines
Jerry D. DE Luca
Lemuel Delues
Railroad Avenue
Hoosick Falls
Robert E. Cole
Cincinnati
Butther
Deluca
Cole
Tulless
Luzon
City Council Proposes Office Term Changes and Hearings
Mechanicville council votes to align terms for mayoral and public safety posts to four years with two year existing terms for others. A public hearing is set for Friday May 35 to gather citizen views on the Tarasires reform. Police quarters request referred to the mayor.
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Public Welfare
Ces Ai
Beance
Polie
Gustave C. Boucher
Police Department
Homer Eilkerson
Lorder
Frank Matoced
Saratoga
Philadelphia
Mary Cassidy
Public Safety
Forgetion
T. Cassidy
Horce
North Second Avenue
Liv
Fred A. Clark Post
American Legion
Jonna Jy Barkin
Hfs
Former Troy police officer dies in hospital
James P. Horan, a former member of the Troy Police Department who served over twenty years, died Saturday at Troy Hospital. Born in Beham Park and lifelong resident, he lived at 2311 Fourteenth Street and was survived by sister Grétia Tr. Horan and brother William M. Horan. Funeral services are at Z W Burns Funeral Chapel tomorrow at 9 am, with a requiem high mass at St Paul the Apostle Church and burial in St Peter's Cemetery.
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James P. Horan
Troy
Troy Hospital
Mr. Horan
Bemah Park
Fourteenth Street
John and
Margaret Daly Horan
Wiliam M. Horan
Z. W. Burns
Four More Women Join Moose Order
Four candidates were accepted into Women of the Moose Friday at 2 special meeting at the home of senior regent Miss Virginia Bertrand 2515 Seventh Avenue They are Mrs Oloe Miller of Troy Mrs Otelia Shannos Mrs Mabel E Gildea and Birl Theresa Dupont of Cohoes With seven others who were accepted at last Friday's regular meeting these candidates will be initiated next Friday at Young's Hall Nomination of officers will be held Miss Bertrand will preside.
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Women of the Moose
Virginia Bertrand
Seventh Avenue
Oloe Miller
Troy
Otelia Shannos
Mabel E. Gildea
Birl Theresa Dupont
Cohoes
Young's Hall
Miss Bertrand
Men Eligible for Army Discharge Under Point System
Soldiers of the 105th and 100th regiments accrue discharge points under a new Army system. Overseas service, battle stars, decorations, and dependents raise totals. A Troy soldier with three battle stars and two children could reach 136 points. others near 200. An October 1910 departure and 1912 overseas service are cited. A school board meeting of Whip Pie Street Parent-Teacher Association is planned today at 7 p.m. to prep for the May 21 school-year close.
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East Main Street
Gramvilla
Lawrence A. Fifield
Army
Mares
England
Germany
Ardennes
War Department
Claus Fifield
Deaby
Sebools Ami
Manler G. Fifield
Port
Miller
Italy
Brot
Infemtry
Engineers
Pfc
Pletcher W. Fifield
Armed Forces
France
Medical Corps
Troy
205Th Infantry
Themen
10Th
100Th
Troy Regiment
Street Parent-Teacher Association
Ill
Mra
Vernon Cubner
Gueley Avenue
Maguire Rejoins Troy Police Service After Leave
Maj. Edward M. Maguire, recently discharged from military service in the Pacific theater, is reinstated to duty in the Troy Police Department. Chief Frank B. Kendall announced Maguire will serve at the police headquarters desk after returning from leave of absence, having previously worked in the Badin Division.
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Edward M. Maguire
Azeoy Laceraie
Pactic War
Troy
Frank B. Kendall
Major Maguire
Dippatcher
Badin
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