Attu Island Landings Press On Amid Weather Delays
Secretive initial landings on Attu Island established beachheads at Holtz Bay and Massacre Bay as American forces push north and join near the enemy camps. Knox noted rapid ridge seizure and stressed the need for clear weather to boost air support and bombardments from naval units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
South Pacific
Midway
Wake Island
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Marine
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel
Solomons
Knox Anid
Attu
Holtz Bay
Massacre Bay
Arachuke
Kiska
Knox
Blind Cove
Seeing Eye Dogs Granted Rations
The Office of Price Administration ruled that seeing eye guide dogs for the blind may eat rationed meat when horse meat is unavailable. Local boards may grant up to 1 extra ration point weekly for the dog, with meats valued from 1 to 4 points per pound. About 1,000 seeing eye dogs exist in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Flood Havoc Rages in Ruhr Valley
Floodwaters from the Mohne and Eder breaches inundate the Ruhr valley, submerging rail lines and power stations from Kassel to Duisburg. Authorities gauge damage to civilian areas while noting swift economic losses but potential for rapid repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr Valley
Kassel
RAF
Coblenz
Frankfurt
Munich
Leipzig
Dresden
Berlin
Eder
Hemfurth
Affeldern
Wabern
Felsburg
Ruhr
Mohne
Froendenberg
Settlement Halts Mechanicville Men's Lawsuit
Negligence actions begun Monday by John Keegan and Charles Melton of Mechanicville against Gaetano Manuli a trucker of Schenectady before Justice Daniel F Imrie in Supreme Court for Schenectady County have been settled. Justice Imrie was notified yesterday. The settlement amount was not stated. Keegan and Mellon claimed injuries when Manuli’s loaded truck struck their car on July 15 in Schenectady. Keegan sought 10000 for personal injuries and 3500 for auto damages while Mellon claimed 5000. The plaintiffs were represented by Doyle Heffernan of Mechanicville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keegan
Charles Melton
Mechanicville
Gaetano Manuli
Schenectady
Daniel F. Imrie
Supreme Court
Schenectady County
Imrie
Keegan
Mellon
Manuli
Doyle & Heffernan
War Savings Unit To Meet In Troy
The Troy committee of the Rensselaer County War Savings Committee will meet at the YWCA at 3 p.m. tomorrow to review the year’s work and plan a summer program. Mrs Henry Gibson Jr, the new city chairman, will preside. All chairmen are urged to attend with committee members. Mrs William J McHenry will address booth chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rensselaer County War Savings Committee
W.C. A
Henry Gibson, Jr
William J. McHenry
Booth
Grafton Girl Becomes Nurse
Miss Carolyn Ann Poole daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Poole of Grafton graduated from the Brooklyn Hospital School of Nursing Thursday After a three months course in psychiatric caring at Kings Park Hospital she will enter Cook County Hospital Chicago for an advanced course in operating room nursing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ann Poole
Walter Poole
Grafton
Brooklyn Hospital School of Nursing
Kings Park Hospital
Sister Savage Recalls Centaur Sinking Survival Ordeal
Sister Eleanor Savage of Sidney, the sole woman survivor of the Australian hospital ship Centaur torpedoed by Japanese forces, recounts the explosion, lifeboat escape, and brutal 36 hour wait for rescue. Survivors on four rafts faced fire, sharks, oil slicks, and scarce water as planes and ships finally reached them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eleanor Savage
Sidney
Doctere
Savage
Frank Davidson
Sydney
Centaur
Davidson
Curtin Calls Centaur Sinking a Deliberate War Crime
Prime Minister John Curtin said the torpedoing of the Australian hospital ship Centaur by a submarine was a wanton act that will shock the civilized world. He noted Japan was notified on Feb 5 of the ship’s hospital purposes and pledged a strong protest and pursuit of redress to bring war criminals to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
Commonwealth
Pound
Japan
Play Equipment Prepared for Use at Troy Parks
Reconditioning of playground equipment is underway for the opening of Troy's playgrounds on June 28. Recreation Commissioner Edward A. Wachter says all play and sports gear is being overhauled. Tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and Frear Park golf course are in use or nearing completion with resurfaced tennis surfaces and active facilities. John Moynihan again serves as pro at the Frear Park course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Edward A. Wachter
Frear Pak
Prospect Park
Frear Park
John Moynihan
Scout Executive Board Seeks New Leader in Troy
The Troy Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, met to fill the vacancy caused by A. Leonard Barton’s death. A committee led by Lieu. Barl D. Landsear will seek qualified candidates from national headquarters and present options before summer’s end. A second committee will draft a resolution honoring Mr. Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Cleaveland V. Childs
George E. Davis
Patrick
Barton
Rensselaer City School Officers Are Named
The Rensselaer Board of Education announces new posts for Kenneth H. Mac Farland as superintendent and Van Rensselaer High School principal. Harold G. Jordan is named director of elementary education and assistant principal of the high school. Mac Farland, a Rensselaer native and alumnus of State College for Teachers at Albany, has a varied education career including a year at Willsboro High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
City of
Rensselaer
Kenneth H. MacFarland
Rensselaer Schools
van Rensselaer
Harold G. Jordan
Hngh
MacFarland
State College For Teachers At
Albany
Willsboro High School
Paul Rochford Promoted in England Duty
Paul A. Rochford, son of Mrs Louis A. Rochford of 6 Monroe Court, promoted from first lieutenant to captain somewhere in England on May 1. He enlisted as a private less than two years ago, was commissioned last July at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming, and made first lieutenant in January. He is with the Quartermasters Corps attached to an airfield somewhere in England. A Troy High School and Bucknell University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Rochford
Louis A. Rochford
Monroe Court
Leutenant
England
Capt Rochford
Fort Francis E. Warren
Ceyenne
Wyo
Quartermasters Corps
Aufield
Troy High School
Bucknell University
Ploughing Plans For Hendrick Hudson Game Club
Arrangements for ground ploughing were set at Averill Park Road meeting of the Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club. Unregistered members are asked to meet George Limebeck, the club president, at his home tomorrow evening. The next meeting is scheduled for June 7 at the club grounds with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club
Averill Park Road
George Limebeck
Memorial Methodist Business Girls Plan June Picnic
The Business Girls' Group of Memorial Methodist Church met in May at Pittstown with Mrs. Gordon L Banker as hostess. Mrs. Mildred Link Johnston presided and plans for the annual June picnic were laid out. The president will host at her Hoosick Road home, assisted by Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Mary Jensen. Refreshments were served after sewing, with help from the Misses Ballie and May Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Methodist Church
Pittstown
Gordon L Banker
Mildred Link Johnston
Hoosick Road
Cooper
Mary Jensen
Flood Bursts River Levee In Indiana
The Wabash River breach at West Terre Haute imperils about 2,000 residents as flood waters drive evacuations across Indiana. Gov Schricker sends Indiana State Guard to bolster and evacuate, with Red Cross and welfare crews aiding families. Central and northern crests threaten to match 1913 levels, biggest in 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wabash
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana State Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Terre Haute
Red Cross
Vigo County
Jr. Armington
Two Awards Made at Ballston Spa
Douglas C Brisbin of Ballston Spa received 3620 for 10 percent loss of use of his left hand after a Workmen's Compensation Court hearing in Ballston Spa. He worked for General Electric Co in Schenectady. Daniel Bronson of Corinth was awarded 427 for 45 percent loss of use of his left great toe while International Paper Co of Corinth employed him. Fred Coy ette of Skidmore College Saratoga Springs received 200 for facial disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas C Brisbin
Ballston Spa
George A. Magin
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Daniel Bronson
Corinth
International Paper Co
Fred Coyette
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
Teacher Going To Bennington
Laurence S S Cramer a Fort Ann Central School faculty member will join Bennington High School science department in Bennington VI in September He completes four years teaching Fort Ann as junior high school science instructor The Fort Ann board of education announces Gordon Streeter of Glens Falls as Mr Cramer's successor Streeter presently teaches at New Lebanon Central School in Lebanon Springs and has prior experience in South Glens Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence S&s. Cramer
Fort Ann Central School
Bennington High School
Bennington
Cramer
Fort Ann
Board of Education
Gorgon Streeter
Glens Falls
Streeter
New Lebanon Central School
Lebanon Springs
South Glens Falls
Crash Victims Named Mount Greylock Plane Crash Victims
The two British naval flyers who perished in a Mount Greylock crash near Williamstown and North Adams on May 8 were identified by Newport Naval Operating Base officers. Aviation Sub-Lieutenant Edward William Sewers Berry, 23, and Leading Aircraft Fitter Richard Peter Sandford, 20, had relief of their names withheld until families in England were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Greylock
Williamstown
North Adams
Naval
Newport
R. I
Edward William Sewers Berry
Richard Peter Sandford
St Patrick s Parish Card Party Plans Discussed
General plans for the parish card party to benefit the church building fund were discussed at a school meeting. Mayor Frank J Hogan presided. Talks were given by John P Judge and Rev Joseph T Ryan. A program committee was named with several members and further meetings set for Friday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Hall
Frank J. Hogan
John P. Judge
Joseph T. Ryan
Michael J. Buckley
Raymond J. Decker
Francis Thompson
John Hearey
Walter Rogers
Walter Chippendale
Theora Marshall
Alma Marshall
Madeline Nial
Margaret Nial
County W. C. T. U. Asked to Expand Its Activities
Mrs. Lulu C. Walker of Oneonta urged broad expansion of temperance work to counteract wartime liquor use during the war. Speaking at the Rensselaer County W. C. T. U. spring institute in Troy, she led a session with county delegates while Mrs. Harriet L. Doyle presided. Plan discussions covered a countywide, workable program and an entertainment segment was directed by Mrs. Hang P. Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu C. Walker
Oneonta
Women’s ‘Christian Temperance Union
Spring Institute
Rensselaer County
Troy Yow
Harriet L. Doyle
Walker
Fall Injuries Suit Continues In Court Today
Madge Brown sues Sarah E. Wagner owner of 8 Waien Street for 20000 dollars claiming serious injuries from a January 4 icy sidewalk fall beside the property. Trial before Justice Francis Bergan and a jury continues in Supreme Court as Burke & Burke represent the plaintiff and Draper & Baitle the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Brown
Sarah E. Wagner
Waeien Street
Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Burke & Burke
Draper & Baitle
Fire destroys barn near Easton in Saratoga County
An electrical storm caused a barn on William J. Lyttle’s farm about a half mile from Easton to burn vigorously Monday afternoon. Local firemen arrived as the building was already ablaze. They prevented spread to nearby structures, but damage estimate is not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Lyttle
Easton
Saratoga County
Injury awards granted in multiple workers' compensation cases
Referee Lyman A. Kilburn awarded Samuel Winkler 4800 for 66 23 percent loss of use of his right leg from Shapiro Jewelers injuries. A prior award from 1939 was rescinded. Other awards include Joseph Ridgeway 430.54 for Emanation Brothers injuries and Andrew Fake 1800 lump sum for facial disfigurement from Brunswick town. Widows Mary Ronan and Nealy Carvill receive death benefits. Miss Bernaski to receive death benefits for 1942 43 period. Albany Packing and West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. constrained by liens and legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman A. Kilburn
Court House
Samuel Winkler
Shapiro Jewelers
Mors Simon
William Kirk
Joseph Ridgeway
Emanation Brothers
Morris Simon
Andrew Fake
Brunswick
Wilford A LeForrestrer
Mary Ronan
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Nealy C. Carvill
Albany Packing Co
Watervliet
Ida Bernarski
23Rd Street
Miss Bernaiski
Masque and Palette Club to stage The Cradle Bong at Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls high school will present its greatest dramatic effort The Cradle Bong a two act comedy with verse interlude tomorrow night in the auditorium curtain rises 815 p m Cast includes Claire Allen Maiie Gehreau Nancy Jones Faye Smith Mildred Barrier and many others under Miss Betsy Dodge staff details list stage manager James Kenney and numerous crew members Obituary notes William H Lobnes 63 resident 17 years Hoosick Falls died at home Survivors include wife daughter granddaughter and two sisters Funeral 2 pm tomorrow from residence with Rev Martin Kelley Elmwood Cemetery Schaghticoke Induction and local service notices accompany the batch of items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Allen
Maiie Gehreau
Nancy Jones
Faye Smith
Mildred Barrier
Margaret Tilton
Helen Crayon
Marion Pytyo
Carlton Habel
Norma Tilley
Priscilla Porter
Doris Young
Charles Porter
Irene Draper
Delight Hogan
Nancy Crayon
Betsy Dodge
James Kenney
Harry Michie
Sam Shaw
Fremont Haswell
Jack Hayden
Waldo Brownell
Dave Powell
Erich Preiss
Bilk Coonrad
Joyce Habel
Velma Akin
Mary Hane Hofnagle
Betty Gileen
Clark McCoy
Allan Moseley
Margot Akin
Barbara Bohmer
Carolyn Viets
Pat Meaghear
Doris Brundige
Eileen Bogardus
Sylvia Meyerowitz
Ruth Barlow
Helen Stevens
Dorothy Barlow
June Frank
Eleanor Cross
Mary Jane Hofnagie
Witliam H Lobnes
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Street
Vailey Falls
Jacob and
Mary Errwit Lohnes
Specialty Insulating Manufacturing Co
Lovejoy Patent Specialty Co
Methodist
Hoosi
Elmwood Cemetery
Schaghticoke
Mother Insane Woman Found Guilty by Insanity Defense
Mrs. Rosary Shelfo twenty two was found guilty of murder but insane at the time. Alienists testified she was insane when she killed her two week old son last March. She was ordered confined to the state hospital at Camarillo as her husband Joe Shelfo kissed her goodbye in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Rosary Shelfo
Shelfo
Camarillo
Joe Shelfo
East Side Tennis Courts Plan Postponed
Association directors at Frederick T. Green home at 12 Lansing Avenue decide not to provide tennis courts this year unless enough players assure use. Emma Willard School courts would be used with supervision and maintenance funded by the group. Plans for the annual meeting discussed. no date set. Mahlon F. Stwell reports strong victory garden interest and favorable results to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Association
Frederick T. Green
Lansing Avenue
Emma Wiljiard
East Side
Mahlon F. Stwell
Victory Garden
Justices Discuss War Regulations in Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Association of Justices of the Peace met at the county courthouse where Grant D. Smith presided. Attorney H. Irving Chase spoke on wartime emergency laws, including rent control eviction procedures, protections for tenants in military service, price ceilings, and the wartime speed limit. Attendees planned to resume meetings in October after a summer hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Rensselaer County Association of Justices of the Peace
Rensselaer County Court House
Grant D. Smith
Hoosick Falls
H. Irving Chase
Schaghticoke
Chase
First Contingent Reaches New Furlough Regulation
This item notes the first group to fall under the new furlough rule with Francis Dame of Hoosick Falls added to the list. It also mentions a hailstorm at 5 pm on Monday and a schedule for Motor Vehicle Bureau drivers license renewals at the Municipal Building tomorrow from 10 am to 3 pm. Additionally, church notices report the Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting tonight at 7 pm and the Philothea Class supper at 6:30 pm inviting all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dame
Hoosick Falls
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Tommorrow
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Philothea
First Baptist Church
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Tre
Lawrence J. Collins
Edward A. Fitzgerald
General Insurance
Congress Sirtet Clan
Sister Savage
Brotherhood of the Third Street Temple
Ministerial Association of
Troy and Vicinity
Alvin S. Gumble
Alan S. Green
D. D
Temple
Norman R. Adams
E. Eugene Cunningham
William J. Clark
Bernard J. Bamberger
Alban
Scout
Rensselaer City
Paul Rochford
Syeaway
St. Patrick’s
County
Julia Bradley
Troy Hospital
Corp. Tech
Gerald Barber
Aliceville
Ala
Helen Barber
Selective Service Board
Walter , Behan
Paul C. Black l
D. Edward lDelaney
San
Association
Ppeenal
Personal Finance CO
New York
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