Eisenhower to Disband SHAEF After War Ends
Washington observers believe the Allied High Command in Europe under Gen. Eisenhower may be dissolved as Germany is governed by a joint Western Allies council in Berlin. Repatriation, demobilization, and redeployment plans dominate the postwar logistics as American forces withdraw over supply lines and prepare for Pacific duties.
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Washington
Suri Ape
Drigh. D
Esenhower
France
Briday
War Department
Germany
Britain
Russia
Berlin
S. H.A. E. Fis
S. AL A EL FL
Uars
U.S
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Worway
Pacific
Cherbourg
Brest
Marseilles
Antwerp
Europe
Atlantic
Brst
Eisenhower
U. S
European
Joseph T. McNarney
Mediterranean
U-Boat Surrenders at Sea Off Nova Scotia
A German U-boat surrendered at sea near Nova Scotia under Canadian escort after signaling surrender to a Newfoundland based Liberator bomber patrol. The incident marked the first surrender in the Western hemisphere since Germany’s capitulation last Monday. The bomber monitored the sub until Canadian naval craft arrived.
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Halifax
Sherbourne
Germany
Fire Damages House At 31 Eighth Street
A basement fire at 31 Eighth Street owned by Antonio Gerecitano forced occupants from the home around 4 2m Saturday. Only minor damage occurred after firefighters responded to an alarm from Congress Street and Eighth Street. Residents Hazel Coonradt Martha Hoover and the Gerecitano family were displaced briefly.
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Eighth Street
Antonio Gerecitano
Geracitano
Hazel
Martha Hoover
Congress Street
Nelson Resigns As Foreign Envoy
President Truman accepted Donald Nelsons resignation as personal representative to foreign governments. Edwin A Locke Jr, Nelsons assistant, will succeed him. Nelson served since 1940 on economic missions to Russia England China and Australia. The resignation takes effect May 15 after a verbal release request.
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Washington
Truman
Donald Nelson
Edwin A. Locke, Jr
Nelson
Chicago
Roosevelt
Russia
England
China
Australia
Locke
Sears Hoebuck
War Production Board
Europe
WFE
Admiral Doenitz May Be Tried by Allies
The Allies may bring Reichsführer Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz to trial for war crimes. Investigators are examining his U-boat program and orders to submarine captains to take no prisoners. If tried, his case would differ from defendants like Seyss-Inquart and Hans Frank.
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London
Reichsrenzer Grand Admr
Karl Doenitz
Hitter
Whder J
Downitz
Trias
Arthur Seyese-Inquart
Hans Frank
Community Notes From Serenec Tady and Nearby
Eagle Bridge resident Catherine Curtis hosted a weekend at her Serenec Tady home. Pfc. John Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, is hospitalized at St Aidans Naval Hospital for a malaria attack. Several residents including Mrs. Hugh Moses and daughter Marjorie, and others, spent a day in Trey last week.
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Catherine Curtis
Serenectady
Pfc
John Johnson
Staidans Naval Hospital
Hugh Moses
Marjorie
George Peters
Gerald Moses
Harold Andrews
Ward Snyder
Henry Roberts
Carl Moses
Trey
First Point Free Soldier Embraces War Job After Release
Fort Sheridan marks the first soldier released under the polends- Starke system. John M Grant of Omro Wisconsin leaves with a nominal discharge after four and a half years in the Army and 197 points. He plans to return home and work in a war plant, joining 2,500 others to be discharged nationwide by end of 1955. Grant, 23, served four years, driving a truck overseas, and wishes to reunite with his mother Lydia.
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Fort Sheridan
Polends- Starke
Jobn
M Grant
Omro
Wis
Grant
Lydia Grant
Pacific
Cambridge Man Leads Group at Fort Devens
Peter Flowers, 28, a former Cambridge bartender, received his discharge papers at Fort Devens Massachusetts at 10:10 am. He topped the new Army point-rating system with 34 points and earned the distinction as the first man out. Flowers cited past service in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal and said he plans to become a customer at the bar, unsure of future work.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Peter Flowers
Cambridge
New England
Flowers
New Caledonia
Gudalcanal
Beer License Revoked By Liquor Authority in New York
The New York State Liquor Authority revoked the license of Anthony F. Frignone at 2301 Seventh Avenue for permitting liquor on the premises without a proper license. The authority also suspended Ford: nand Fusco at 6769 Bekman Street Saratoga Springs for ten days for selling to a minor and Michael Tinger at the Sheridan House East Chatham for five days for permitting gambling on the premises.
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New York State Liquor Authority
Anthony F. Frignone
Seventh Avenue
Ford
Nand Fusco
Bekman Street
Saratoga Springs
Michael Tinger
Sheridan House
East Chatham
Community notices and events in Latham church groups
Latham residents hear church leaders and plan events. The Just-A-Mere Bridge Club meets at Mrs. William H. Webster Sr home tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Colonie Council for Religious Education marks 25th anniversary May 18 at Calvary Methodist Church with talks by Mrs Mary E McWhirter Rev Calvin Meary and Rev William H Donaghy. Calvary women host reception for new members and Rev and Mrs Herbert Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kachidurian
Ilness
Just-A-Mere Bridge Club
William H. Webster
Tharch Workers’ Conference
Leland Smith
Marilyn Hopson
Peggy Bainbridge
Marjorie Peters
Teresa Weitzel
Patty Dager
Calvary Hall
Colonies Council of Religious Education
Calvare Methodist Church
Latham
Mary E. McWhirter
W.S. Budlong
Calvin Meary
Belleview
Church of
Schenectady
William H. Donaghy
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Albany
Colonie Council For Religious Education
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Calvary Methodist Church
Herbert 5. Roberts
Roberts
John Dill
Richard Hewitt
Walter Wilder
William R. Williams
George Whitney
Daniel Rot Indgen
van Lions
George Wright
Church School
William R Williams
Ciarence G. Clayton
Norton Devel
William R.williams
Waterford Chapter to Host Eastern Star Visit at Masonic Temple
Waterford Tonle Chanter Order of Eastern Star will receive BR Marion Chapeaux district deputy grand matron and R O W Christie at the Serstoge District Monday for an official visit to the local chapter. A dinner by the Women’s Christian Service of Waterford Methodist Church precedes the meeting. Delegations from district and neighboring chapters are expected. Miss Jacalta Frost and Milford Frost will preside.
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Tonle Chanter
Order of Eastern Star
BR. W. Marion Chapeaux
Jacalta, Frost
Milford EL Frost
lTenie
Choir Rehearsal Scheduled and Local Community Notes
Choir rehearsal set for this evening at 7 30 pm with Miss Irene Wils bury as organist. Mrs William Roberson and daughter Anita away in Little Falls visiting relatives. Families from Norton and Welch joiners for weekend at Van Ness Avenue. Boy Scouts merit awards include Brock Powell Jack DeLorenzo Edward Luis John Rutledge and Paul Pritch ard. Washington County Firemans Association held its second annual banquet at the Corner’s Ice Cream Bar with Rev A W Abraham W Lewis Armstrong and Frank M Preston as speakers. Twenty five members and guests attended. Next meeting planned for June 14 in Argyle. Greenwich junior orchestra praised for part in Bennington Musical Society concert led by Franz C Lorenz.
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Todaay
Irene Wilsbur
William Roberson
Anita
Little Falls
Robert Norton
Martin Welch
van Ness Avenue
Boy Scouts
Brock Powell
Jack DeLorenzo
Edward Luis
John Rutledge
Paul Pritchard
Washington County
New York
Frank M Preston
Glens Falls
Edward Maloney
Association
Argyle
Greenwich Central School
Benningston Musical Society
Franz C. Lorenz
Stillwater appoints Baurman mayor to fill vacancy
Stillwater Village selects F Baurman as mayor succeeding David Dyer. Baurman, previously a village trustee for nearly two years, also serves as superintendent of maintenance for the New York Power and Light Corp. The rest of the item lists local social notices and graduating seniors with averages and honors.
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Argus F. Baurman
Sunwater
David Dyer
Baurman
New York Power & Light Corp
Cohoes Guard Unit Plans Field Duty
Cohoes Guard Unit of Company 8 Second Regiment New York Guard conducts semi weekly drills in preparation for actual tour of duty starting Tuesday June 2. Drills include Monday and Thursday evenings under Captain James Cain. Members scheduled to depart for Camp Smith on June 3 returning July 7. Vacancies for recruits announced.
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Second Regiment
New York Guard
Tee Cohoes Holt Régueris
Moncay Sishis
James Cain
Camp Smith
Anpoous
East Side Stewart visiting father while stationed in Georgia
Stewart Sheridan, stationed at an Army camp in Georgia, is spending a furlough with his father James F. Sheridan at 25 Kinloch Avenue. Committee to Meet. Auditing committee members of Pawling Avenue Methodist Church will audit church society books today in preparation for the first quarterly meeting to be held jointly with other churches next Wednesday on Fifth Avenue State Street. A supper precedes the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Reservations should be made with the pastor. Rev A Landmesser is strings instructor in the Greenwich school music department. Those who went to Bennnington include Karis Edington Irene Francis Helen Tomlinson Raymond Lucey Elizabeth Hill Walter McNair Helen Wilbur Lois Sidirel Marilyn Barbour Gloria Tanenbaum Doris St. Mary Mars Barthwell Grace Blanchard Phyllis Evans June Brown Patrick White John Feenan James Catal Amo John Skiff Karl Morrison James Keenan Charles Curtis Helen Miles and Joel Dolan, accompanied by their director Ronald E L Willetis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Fifth Avenue State Street
Methodist Church
A. Landmesser
Greenwich School
Thase
Bennington
Karis Edington
Irene Francis
Helen Tomlinson
Raymond Lucey
Elizabeth Hill
Walter McNair
Helen Wilbur
Lois Sidirel
Marilyn Barbou
Gloria Tanenbaum
Doris St. Mary
Mars Barthwell
Grace Blanchard
Phyllis
Evens
June Brown
Patrick White
John Feenan
James Catal Amo
John Skiff
Karl Morrison
Jamies Keenan
Charles Curtis
Helen Miles
Joel Dolan
Ronald EL Willetis
Cohoes Workers Open War Bond Drive Today
Cohoes workers launch the Seventh War Loan drive with canvassers planned to reach the ambitious goal. Community groups business firms and merchants will be contacted to meet the stated percentage target as announced by campaign chair J Harry Saden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
J. Harry Saden
Mother Daughter Banquet at First Baptist Cohoes
The Doreas and Philathea Clans of First Baptist Church Cohoes host their annual Mother Daughter Banquet today at 6 00 pm at Bosht Comers Reformed Church Mrs Frink Hines will be the speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Cohoes
Round Lake Club Plans Dinner Theater Social and Trips
Round Lake Union School Faculty Club held its monthly dinner and theater social at Saratoga Springs. High School students will travel to New York May 25 26 and 12 1 with adviser Miss Barbara Van Patten. WCTU members attended the Saratoga meeting. Cub Pack 22 conducted a hike and cookout with a tug of war, shooting contest, and campfire singing. Cub Adelbert Lavery won the shooting with a 74 foot score. Malta Home Bureau met Tuesday in Library Hall with 20 members and two guests, working on afghans and Lend Lease materials. Announced May 21 at 1:30 pm and May 21 at 7:30 pm meetings. Fireice on freezer lockers to be demonstrated by Floyd Elsworth. Estelle Jones to speak on food preparation. New year leader appointments listed across multiple departments. Next meeting a June picnic at Mrs George W Thomes Jr. home.
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Round Lake
Adelbert Lavery
Argunt Lookout
Quete
Grand Howl
Danny Palmer
Bob Silva
Skip Hartman
Norman Crowley
Gene Parker
Tony Parker
Charles Searls
Don Barber
John O Brien
Pete van Deusen
jPloyd Parker
Ralph JE. Schuyter
Malta Home Bureau
Home Bureau
Floyd Elsworth
Saratoga Springs
Estelle Jjones
Cornell
George Thomas
Reginald. MacKinley
Earle Edmonds
J. Rexford Knapp
George Corp
Em Hine Brownelle
C. Fred Bond
Harry T. Barber
Chester A. Finch
William Brown
John W. Morris
Irving Reed
Milton J. Xebauer
J. Reginald Mac+Kinley
Emiline Brownelle
Will
Local notes on service, hospital stays, and training
Whitehall resident Carriel Roveil remains in Glens Pals Hospital for treatment. Robert LaCasse on ten day leave to visit grandparents. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Haney informed of son Phc William J Harney arriving in Marseilles France. Mr and Mrs Charies Souter travel to Indianapolis for weeks with daughter Dr Martha Souter Charies Tenman of Canada and Sheldon Tennian visited their mother Mrs ifisie Tennian in Bellamy Street. Donald Brace departs for Hutchinson Kansas to train on B 2s after brief leave with wife Julia and parents. Harry Rehm earns wings and commission as second lieutenant in Army Air Force at Big Springs Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carriel Roveil
Gilmore Street
Glens Pals Hospital
Robert LaCasse
George LaCasse
Wiliams Street
Wiliam Haney
Mountainrest
William J. Harney
Marseilles
France
Charies Souter
Hutchinson
Kan
State to Survey Proposed School Sites in Cohoes
Dr Don L Essex head of the State Education Department warns a postwar school construction survey will visit Cohoes this week. Dr F L Bertice Conners, superintendent, announces the study will focus on two planned schools. The review will assess child population, travel distances, and general accessibility to determine site suitability.
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Cohoes
Don L 'Essex
Bulldgs
State Department of Education
FL Bertice Conners
Puke” Sehoote
Church Notes From Local Congregations
The Ladies Church Fund at Reformed Church meets in the church vestry at 7:45 pm to plan midweek worship for St. Juho's Episcopal Church. Various churches list weekday activities, lessons, guilds, and open air meetings through Thursday and Friday with locations at Murray Manor and church parlors. A Friday brush party and a basket lunch accompany society gatherings, while Miss Mattie MacKenzie presides at a May meeting. Fire updates report two incidents in the weekend: rubbish fire at 41 Oneida Street and a burning tree on Sim snons Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Oneida Street
Stanton Brewing Company
Simsnons Avenue
Cohoes Fights Proposal to Extend Fire Chief’s Service
Cohoes officials urge the extension of Fire Chief James F. Golder’s service beyond retirement age. City leaders, led by Mayor Rudolph Boulier, argue the department maintains low fire insurance costs and minimal losses. Comptroller Frank Moore is asked to grant at least two more years of active duty for the chief.
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Frank Moore
Mayer Rudolph Boulier
Cohoes
James F. Golder
Meyer Boulier
Prost
Chia
Mesor
Cohees
Maver
Comorreler Moore
Dy Abe
York Station
Tire Department
Gate
Cohoes Salvation Army Reports On Drive Campaign
Reports from the annual campaign in Cohoes prepared for a committee of drive workers Ac? Board and officials at Salvation Army headquarters 76 Gaeida Street. Maj Alexander Meek of Albany presides Sig Charles Trew is principal speaker with Mayor Buddier Roulier addressing. Reports on progress of house, welfare, industrial committee efforts and business canvassing in Cohoes to be given. A special musical program will be presented.
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Cohoes
Salvation Army
Gaeida Street
Alexander Meek
Albzar i
Sig
Charles Trew
Budetpr
Roulier
Harry Shoemaker
William
Crawford
Welcoue
J. Harry Soden
Comos
Adf
Wiecor Siar
Marion Sauth
Colonie Fibre Workers switch unions after vote
Colonie Fibre Co employees voted to leave the United Textile Workers for America and align with A F of L Local 46 after a Friday election overseen by National Labor Relations Board agent Lester Coggeshall. Of 95 eligible, 76 ballots cast. 33 for A F of L and 42 for ICLO. Challenges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Colonie Fibre Co
United Textile Workers For America
A. F. of L
J& F
E. Unit
CEG Group
A F. of Lo
ICLO
Lester Coggeshall
National Labor ‘“Relations Board
James Corbett
Federation Unit
Alfred Blakley
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.H.A.E.F
Matthew M. Brennan
St. John’s Church
Rensselaer
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Catholic Women’s Service League
Hendrick Housen
Thomas F.'Cavanaugh
Watervlietor
Helen Casey
Troy
Nova Scotia
Doenitz
Eagle Bridge
Helene Curtis
Sys
Curly
Shores
Bold
Modernella Beauty Salon
Third ST
Frears
Paul Ford
Iyoss
Pat
Paytersom
Garrison
Waterford
Waterford High School
Solid Seven” Orchestra
Louise Paternieni
Francis Currier
Marr Gimmelli
Lorraine Lemieux
Ruth Brierly
Janice Gero
Anita Sober
Ned Reo
Walter Catalto
Janet Nixon
William Deihl
Dorothy Holcomb
Theresa Bariteau
Joan Bennett
Barbara Whitehurst
Matalie Morrissey
Margaret Bessaw
Dolores Paterniani
Theresa ‘Bariteau
Anne Cicchineili
James Hutton
Navy
Providence, AL
Helen Case
Dorothy Fatro
Edward Tatro
Lake Street
Thelma Austin
Grace Austin
West Side
Miss Tatro
Miss Austin
Nest
Phyllis MacAuley
Rosemary
Deso
Joan Mohan
Joseph Hanehan
East Side
Stewart ‘Sheridan
Georgia
James F. Sheridan
Kinloch Avenue
Butch
Whitehall
St. Jamies Methodist Church
Christian Slvestias
Girls Guild
Tommorrow
Women's Society of Christ Than Service
Thomas Ford
Women's Society
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mattie MacKenzie
Siiliman
Chile
Maude Walton
S. Pw
Junior Legion
Ladies’ Home League
First Methodist Church
Pred Clute
Murray Manor
Women'’s Society of Christian Service
Morton Valley
Board of Education
Mary M. Collins
Saratoga Street
Afiss Collins
Diller-Quaile School of Music
Colonie Fibre Workers
Favor A. F. of L. Union
Cohoes Lodge
No. U6
Masonic Temple
Charles E. Dawson
Norman F. Bowen
Canves Lodge
Iodge
James Bracken
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Easable
Feetkeaps
The
American Medical Assenciation
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