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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
11
The Air Ministry reported that the Eder dam break flooded Kassel, disrupted hydro electric stations, and affected traffic on the Mittelland Canal. The Ruhr could become unnavigable, impacting industrial areas and waterworks across the region.
Allied and German actions dominate late war dispatches. The raid on London produced three air alerts, with anti aircraft fire and water supply concerns cited. US heavy bombers targeted Lorient and Keroman U boat base, Bordeaux suffered outages with 148 killed and 200 injured per Vichy radio. Liberators completed a 500 mile mission from England marking a first forceful Liberator attack on Bordeaux.
A clandestine station calling itself Free Milan urged Italians to arm for an Allied victory and oust Mussolini. Reports say King Victor Emmanuel III may have abdicated or been replaced by his son Humbert. Hitler warned Mussolini of severe measures if fascists defect. Allied bombing targeted Rome’s seaplane base and Ruhr dams as raids broadened.
The E. T. Ruane Post Cohoes American Legion outlined Memorial Day duties at a meeting. A. Donald Scotland named graves-decorating committee chair. Members will meet May 30 and 31 for services and parades. Poppy days set for May 21 and 22. Interchurch fellowship dinner May 24 at First Baptist.
Buffalo Carl Kranz of Rochester has filed a German denaturalization answer. U S Attorney George Grobe questions its status as a legal reply and may extend deadlines to allow a funded English translation or another answer after the March 16 filing. Grobe will seek FBI translation to determine admissibility.
A House Naval Affairs subcommittee called for a drastic shakeup in the Office of Price Administration and urged a full revision of its methods in food allocation and rationing. The panel blamed faulty operation for the San Francisco Bay Area food crisis and tied it to wartime production congestion.
Washington reports that the War Food Administration banned cold storage of eggs after May 20 for government contracts and to curb working inventories. The move aims to discourage hoarding by dealers and wholesalers as speculation has driven shell egg storage and reduced supplies for grading, drying, and civilian needs.
President Roosevelt told Premier Stalin it is reasonable to expect further successes on both eastern and western fronts and expressed hope to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek that Allied forces will take the initiative in Asia soon. The messages dated May 13 respond to congratulations on North Africa victory.
Miss Vera A. Caulum new home demonstration agent of Albany County Home Bureau and Mrs. Jeanne Gorman assistant were honored at a Cohoes Home Bureau luncheon at Van Schaick Island Country Club. President Mrs. John H Ring presented corsages as fifteen members attended. Arrangements were by Mrs. Walter Leavy and a team including Mrs. Edgar W. Mason Mrs. William F. Glasheen and Mrs. Franklyn H. Ashby.
Miss Anna Theresa Traskus daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Traskus of Cohoes married William Charles Reilly son of Mr and Mrs Charles Reilly of 106 Lancaster Street Cohoes at St Josephs Church Florida N Y in May. Miss Johanna Gastka New Windsor was bridesmaid Leo Reilly best man and George Godley Joseph Fulton ushers. Rev Vincent J Raith performed the ceremony. The couple will reside at 90 Lancaster Street. A rummage sale by St Johns Church Work Society opens today at 145 Remsen Street with donations welcome. A two year old Leonard Kane of Conduit Street sustained a hand laceration from an accident at home yesterday and is under care at Cohoes Hospital. Obituary Peter Mons husband of Elizabeth Keefe Mons died at Leonard Hospital after a long illness. funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. from Duffy Funeral Home and 9:30 at St Bernard's Church with interment in St Agnes Cemetery Cohoes.
Cohoes Auxiliary of Joseph Gadona Garrison Army and Navy Union plans a card party for Wednesday May 26 at 20 T Lancaster Street with Anna Sokoloski heading arrangements. The group postpones delegates election to the state convention at Poughkeepsie July 16 18 and holds a joint meeting May 95. Regular meeting set for June 7. Also notes orthopedic clinic today at City Halls and child welfare clinic yesterday. Selective Service contingent to meet Thursday at p.m. in City Hall chambers.
Cohoes begins resurfacing on South Saratoga Street from Spring Street to the city line, FitzGerald Bros. Construction Co. of Troy leads the project. Four weeks expected with traffic restrictions and detours. Mayor Rouley asks motorists to use Prairie Road. Additional repairs planned for Ontario Street with partial resurfacing where trolley rails were removed or patched due to potential War Production Board needs. Imperial Chapter, C. E 3 memorial service tonight at the Masonic Temple with refreshments. Cohoes Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Commander Mayeroff to preside. social period to follow.
Seventeen Cohoes men passed final examinations and were placed in Class 1-C by the local draft board No. 345, to be sent to active duty next Saturday. The May contingent’s Navy and Marine members were not listed, with eight more expected to join the 1-C pool. The group will begin a seven day furlough at home after a Saturday ceremony in City Hall. Names of the May Army entrants include Elmer Wagner Walter J Shields Jr Frank Murray Jr Arnold Boundy Matthew Kelley Everett Fairfield William Higgins Leonard Tremblay Theodore Kalski Stanley Duchowney Edward Snyder John Rich George Trahan Gene Asimowicz Bertrand Fontaine Edward Majewski Edward Gamanche.
Two accidents in Cohoes were reported to the police over the weekend. Harold A. Snyder of 185 Columbia Street said his parked car on Columbia Street was struck by a car owned by Frank Vega of 119 Columbia Street causing considerable damage on Sunday at 10 05 a m. Alcine Gagnon of 42 Johnston Avenue said his backing of a truck on Central Avenue near George Street broke a light pole and shattered the globe on Saturday shortly after 1 p.m.
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