Japs Aim To Supply Pacific Base With Heavy Aggression
Japanese forces pressed toward the Pacific base as shipping continued to move into Rabaul and New Ireland waters. An Australian Beaufort squadron reportedly struck a cargo vessel during Friday operations against Simpson Harbor at Rabaul while night raids targeted a heavy cruiser and destroyer tender with unknown outcomes. Mitchell bombers from Admiral Halsey’s Thirteenth Air Force targeted Bougainville’s southern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
New Ireland
Beauforts
Simpson Harbor
New Britain
Japan
Mitchell
Admiral Halsey
Thirteenth Airforce
Bougainville
Tokyo's Tale New York War Toll Claim Unconfirmed
A Tokyo radio broadcast reported by NBC claimed more than 56 Allied ships sunk and 78 damaged from Oct 31 to Nov 5 in the Bouginville Island battle. The claim also said two Allied aircraft carriers, two heavy cruisers, and two destroyers were sunk, but there was no independent confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tokyo
N.B.C
Bouginville Island
Bougainville Operation Update Amid Coastal Actions
The report notes sinking or damaging three small coastal vessels and several barges as land, sea and air operations proceed on Bougainville and Choseul. Marines press the west central Bougainville beachhead since November 1 while Army units on Choseul last reported on November 3 driving the enemy four miles from the landing point. There is no sign of Japanese reinforcement to Choseul and Bougainville garrisons have not yet challenged the Marine hold on Empress Augusta Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomons
Bougainville
Choseul Islands
Choseul
Orginal
Empress Augusta Bay
Woman Who Pioneered M C A Dies of Burn
Mary Louie Gaylord a linguist and pioneer of the M C A movement in Russia before the communist era died at 83 from burns suffered when her clothing ignited after approaching an electric heater in her West Englewood home Exhibiting years of service to the organization she helped her husband establish the M C A in Russia prior to the revolution and passed away Saturday after the Friday incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Englewood
N. J
INS
Mary Louie Gaylord
Eaeer
Russia
Local Notes From Eagle Mills And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Ray Perrigo of Burke visited her sister Mrs John Witherell. Lorraine Bulson is recovering at Samaritan Hospital after an operation. Audna Coonrad of Brunswick Road visits Freeman and Mrs Coonrad in Worcester Mass. Richard Satterlee returns from Leonard Hospital after observation. Garfield School will close Wednesday afternoon for Brunswick teachers meeting led by Mrs John C Hauenstein and will close Thursday for Armistice Day. Stanley Link and Paul J Smith visited Central Valley with Mrs Nellie Coona of Troy joining them at Wallkill for an overnight stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Perrigo
Burke
John Witherell
Lorraine Bulson
The
Samaritan Hospital
Audna Coonrad
Brunswick Road
Freeman Coonrad
Worcester
Mass
Richard Satterlee
William B. Satterlee
Leonard Hospital
Garfield
Brunswick
John C. Hauenstein
Stanley Link
Paul J. Smith
Harold Reynolds
Central Valley
De Marigny Trial Nears Key Fingerprint Testimony
The defense targets identification chief Maurice B. O Neil for possible testimony on the fingerprint exhibit tied to the Sir Harry slaying. Witness Miss Betty Roberts supports De Marigny's alibi of driving two guests home around 1:00 a.m. and returning to the cottage before De Visdelou’s later account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice B. O'Neil
New Orleans
Bureau of Identification
de Marigny
Sir Harry
O’neil
James O. Barker
Miami Police
Godfrey Higgs
Barker
E. W. Melchen
O'Neil
Georges de Visdelou Guimbeau
de Visdelou
Grison
Westbourne
Betty Roberts
Miss Roberts
de Marig
Six Blondes Testify in Nassau Oakes Murder Trial
In Nassau, six jurors seek to determine Alfred De Marigny's guilt or innocence as Miss Roberts, a blond hostesses witness, corroborates his account of a late night visit to the Marquis Georges De Visdelou and a July dinner party. The testimony includes candle lighting and burnt hair cited by Crown witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassau
Bahamas
Alfred de .Marigny
Oakes
Rozelda Hotel
Miss Roberts
de Marigny
de Visdelou
Nassau
Georges de Visdelou
Crown
de Mazigny
James O. Barker
Miami Police
Sir Harry
de Wisdelow
Oscar Bedford Daly
Allied push nears Cassino as river defenses fall
Allied forces drive the Germans back from the Trigno River to within a mile of the Sinello as the main assault shifts toward the Sangro and a possible sweep to Cassino and Rome. Gains in the Adriatic sector and along the Garigliano highlight a broad, heavy air and ground offensive across multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trigno
Sinelia
Sangro
Vasto
Mignano
Via Casilina
Cassino
Rome
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Garigliano
Tyrhenian
Venafro
U. S
Monte Santa Croce
Venairo
Sannicandro
Lecamerelle
Capodacqua
Lucente Fore
Sessano
Pesche
Lacasella
Fossalto
Taioretta
Fanghella
Benedetti
Split
Yugoslavia
Liberators
U. S. 15Th Airforce
Falconara-Marittima
Ancona
Fastov Falls Victory Boosts Soviet Drive On Kiev Front
Soviet forces captured Fastov and Kiev as part of a broad offensive. Stalin praised the operation, saying rail links between Kiev and Krivoi Rog were cut and German defenses near Fastov collapsed. Troops led by Lieut. Gen. Rybalko will carry the Fastov name as the Red Army presses westward to drive Germans from Ukraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Nogaisk Steppe
Melitopol
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Stalin
Fasiov
Soviet Union
Germany
Mooscow
Fastov
Kiev
Krivoi' Rog
Rybalko
Berlin
Joseff Stalin
Hiev
Adolf Hitler
East
Poland
Moscow Radio
Dnieper
Ukraine
Cohoes Moose Initiates Class At Ontario Street Moose Temple
Forty men were initiated into Cohoes Lodge Loyal Order of Moose with George Gagnon presiding at the Moose Temple on Ontario Street. The ceremony featured past officers and a social period with entertainment and refreshments. Pvt. Bernard Clairmont has returned to duty at Camp Meade after a furlough with his parents on Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Temple
Ontario Street
George Gagnon
Fred J. Bouchard
Vite
abu Bs _ugeltus
Mr. Gagnon
James Bracken
Augustus Gildea
Roland Bellerose
Pvt
Bernard Clairmont
Army
Camp George Meade
Joseph Clairmont
Park Avenue
Fort Bragg
N.C
Kiev Falls as German Defenses Collapse in Soviet Onslaught
German counterattacks fail and 3,000 are reported killed as Soviet forces seize Kiev, the largest Russian city captured by Germans. The advance splits German armies toward the Bug River and Dnieper, with estimates of further Soviet motion toward Zhitomir and Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Russia
Bug River
Pripet
Bug
Dnieper
Gomel
Moscow
Rumania
Rostov
Warsaw
Leningrad
Kharkov
Zhitomir
Dniester
Germany
Nevel
Yermoshino
Stockholm
Svenska Dagbladet
Latvia
Cohoes War Fund Workers to Meet
Cohoes war fund canvass reports and ticket sales for an Armistice Night social will be presented at tomorrow nights drive headquarters 142 Remsen Street. Edward M. Smith chairs the arrangements committee. A $1000 lump sum donation from a local industry was reported at last weeks ward captain meeting. A union Thanksgiving service on Nov 24 at 7 40 pm in St James Methodist will fund the Cohoes Hospital and Home for Aged Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
National War Fund
Drive
Remsen Street
Elks
Oneida Street
Edward M. Smith
St. James’ Methodist
Hari C. Bryer
Francis L. McCauley
Silman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cohoes Hospital
Home For
Ladies’ Auxiliary
F. Z
Young Women’s Christian Association
Girl Scouts
St. Joseph's Church
W.C. A
R.S. Fielding
Rehearsal Held for Vic tory Minstrels in Troy Hall
A full dress rehearsal of the Vic tory Minstrels by the Troy Encampment of Odd Fellows was held yesterday at Diamond Rock Hall. The show to benefit Albany and Rensselaer encampments will be performed Wednesday and Thursday night under the direction of George S. Miller and Fred Blackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Odd Fellows
Diamond Rock Hall
Albany and Rensselaer
George S. Miller
Fred Blackman
Grass fire quelled on Pfeiffer farm by Wynantskill volunteers
Wynantskill volunteer firemen doused a grass fire on Stanley Pfeiffer's Albany Road farm after an hour of fighting. The department ambulance and fire truck responded to the call. Meanwhile in San Antonio Texas H W Chepluck's watch dog was walked, and his home was robbed of 400 dollars in jewelry and 150 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynantskill
Stanley Pfeiffer
Albany
San Antonio
Tex
H. W. Chepluck
Chepluck
Obituary Notes for Mary Salamandra and Others in Cohoes
Obituary notices detail Mary Salamandra widow of Louis Salamandra of 29 Garner Street died suddenly at home. Born Russia Ukraine she lived in Cohoes most of life and leaves son Peter four daughters and a sister. Also noted are funeral plans for Mrs Henry Desormeau and subsequent services for Mrs Lillian Bechard and Diana Hebert with church services at St Marie’s and St Bernard’s and interments in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Salamandra
Louis Salamandra
Garner Street
Ukraine
Russia
Salamandra
Cohoes
St. Petter and Paul's Church
Peter
Andrew Pologa
Albany
John Sala
Isidore Artin
Louis Catman
Theodore Smolak
Henry W. Desormeau
Park Avenue
Cokhoes Hospital
New York
Desormeau
Sarah Faure
Sacred Heart Church
Mother's Club
Church
Harriet
Louise
Elaine
Estelle Desormeau
Charles T
Henry Desormeau
Army
William H. Desormeau
Assunta Faure
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Waterford
Lillian Bechard
Fred Bechard
Thomas Flynn
Mohawk Street
St. Bernard’s Church
William P. Brennan
Nicholas Kieffer
O.F.M
Columba Murphy
O.F M
Siena College
Mary Coyle
Loretta Hayden
Jesus
Alfred Harney
Thomas Ryan
Nelson Rainville
Paul Bourgeois
John McGrath
William Harris
Brennan
Cohoes Assessment Roll Drops for 1944 Record Totals
The Cohoes assessment roll for 1944 shows a total of 817210995, about 182802 less than 1943, as sent to the Albany County Board of Supervisors. Other items report $17,999,027 in 1983, War Bond and Stamp sales 7,775.54, and school sales led by School 5 at 3,8755 with per pupil sales of 20.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Local Board of Assessors
Albany County Board of Supervisors
Sy Pa
School 5
Funeral Mass Held For Rev Adrien Bechard Church Figures Attend
A solemn funeral mass was celebrated by Rev Adrien Bechard with Miss Ellen LaPointe at the organ. George Crapo and Edward Nadeau sang the Gregorian Funeral Mass and Adieu for the offertory and conclusion. Miss LaPointe played Hemmnen's Funeral March at the recessional. Bearers included Carl Allen Roy Brownell Emery Bariteau Arcade Bartieau John Carmen and Charles O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrien J. Bechara
Ellen R. LaPointe
George Crapo
Edward Nadeau
Arcade Bartieau
John Carmen
Charles O'Brien
Father Bechard
St. Agnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific Base
Tokyo’s Tale
Eagle Mills
George
Witness Roberts
Benedict Berner
Optometrist
Troy, N. Y
Father John
Brehive
Terni
Nettuno
Stalin Madea
Seattle
Gena Logoyov
Dora Philipoff
Allen Feadorkoff
Cohoes War Fund
Minster
Naples
Italy
William T. Higgins
Camp Ruston
Health Department
EB. T. Ruane
American Legion
Ac & P.m
Alvina Dickinson
William Ward
Cohoes Lodge
A. M
Harry Clark
William Schwarzer
Arthur Smith
Fred Peverky
Chris Beck
John Malpass
Warren Brower
Charles Wager
Richard Holt
Elmer Brownhardt
Milton Deitcher
Harry Reamer
Miller Dunz
John Deuttcher
Wiliam Davenport
John Newland
Harold Perkins
Aaron Evertsen
Herbert Hammond
Masonic Temple
Dexter
Hrerive
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