105th Was. Well Trained Says Officer
Lieutenant George P. Schonger of the 105th Infantry recalls Saipan combat, noting the unit went in on D Day plus two and helped retake Austin air strip. He denounces a recent article discrediting the regiment, insisting soldiers endured tougher jungle training in Hawaii and fought with skill and courage.
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15Th Infantry
Saipan
100Th
Austin Air Strip
Hawaii
Schongar
Marine Corps
Army
Schengar
Regiment Advances Amid High Courage on Saipan
Veterans recall a grueling 092 training and high morale before the Saipan invasion. Officers questioned an artillery path that slowed the advance after a July 7 panzai attack, while Lt Schongar praised the unit’s courage and aimed to keep telling their story. Lieutenant Schongar, son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Schongar of 35 Glen Avenue, is a ten year Army veteran with Company A.
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Saipan
Schongar
Carolyn Higbee
George P
Roosevelt Reelection Pleases French Nation
In Paris France reaction to Roosevelt victory was upbeat with American troops and French people expressing gratification. Government circles wary of Dewey’s perceived Europe policy also welcomed the result as a stabilizing sign for postwar affairs.
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Roosevelt
Paris
Ins
France
Thomas Dewey
Europe
G. L
Make Your Own Cough Syrup At Home
A home remedy claim promotes mixing two cups sugar with two cups water to create a cough syrup. It also suggests using Pinex as a proven ingredient and promises quick, relief, cost savings, and kid-friendly taste, claiming refunds if not satisfactory.
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Stoney
Osty
Dunwoody to Be Honor Guest at Farewell Event
Joseph Dunwoody executive secretary of the Troy Railroad M I C A will leave to seek the Albany post and is guest of honor at a farewell dinner in Troy Central M C A Wednesday evening Nov 15. The program includes addresses by Fred A. Richardson Ernest M. Ford Mrs Leland A Wadsworth Arthur Bibb and George K. Roper Jr with invocation by Rev Frederick W Evans D D and community singing.
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Joseph Dunwoody
Troy Railroad
Sax
Albany
Troy. Central ¥. M. C
Fred A. Richardson
Commintes
Ernest M. Ford
Troy
Dunwoody
Leland A. Wadsworth
Arthur Bibb
George K. Roper, Jr
Transportation Department
National
John Heyes
Miro
M. W. Paine
A. James McCracken
Carl Richardson
Stephen Pieper
President May Equal Forty Mark in Bay State
Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes for Roosevelt as his 1956 margin neared victory. Maurice J Tobin won the governorship over Horace S Cahill in Boston area races. In 157 cities Roosevelt led with 319,093 to Dewey 289,733. Tobin 204,289 to Cahill 307,381.
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Boston
BNS
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Maurice J. ‘Tobin
Horace S. Cahill
Dewey
Willkie
Tobin
Cahill
Ponnent
Saltonstall
Tire Records Invalid for Gas Rationing
The tire inspection record will no longer be accepted with supplemental or special applications for gasoline. A new mile eye rationing record will be required in its place. This record is the site where each applicant received his new AV ration book. Minor changes in stove rationing regulations were announced by the Office of Price Administration. One man will make ration certificates for coal gas combination stoves more readily available to consumers. Currant stocks of shoes without feather except small reinforcements have been declared ration free. The release applies to shoes made in this country or imported before November 8, to free stock dealers hold without encouraging more leather use. The action will free from fastening present stocks of rubber-soled gym shoes with canvas uppers and leather reinforcements such as eyelet stays, ankle patches, or rear straps. Most of these shoes on the market are boys and men with stitched rubber soles.
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Ata
Office of Price Administration
Mother to sue over son Ellis Grogan’s death
Mrs. Mary Grogan of Valley Falls gains right to sue Charles Wiley of Johnsonville for the death of her son Ellis H. Grogan near Schaghticoke on September 6 1944. Judge Donohue grants limited letters of administration to Grogan’s estate. Sylvester E. Steett is attorney. Grogan’s body reportedly found on South Main Street Schaghticoke around 2:30 am. Wiley allegedly told police Grogan was playing in the roadway when the collision occurred.
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Mary Grogan
Valley Falls
Charles Wiley
Johnsonville
Ellis H. Grogan
Wiey
Schaghticoke
Edward J. Donohue
Surrogate’s Court
Grogan
Sylvester E. Steett
Hoosick Falls
Women's Society Elects Officers at St Mark's Church
The Women s Society for Christian Service of St Mark s Methodist Church elected officers at a Tuesday meeting. President Edward B Webster. Vice President Emma Baucus. Recording Secretary Marion Blakely. Corresponding Secretary John Kenyon. Treasurer Fredrick Martratt.
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Women's Society For Christian Service of
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Edward
Webster
Emma Baucus
I Marion. Blakely
John B. Kenyon
Fredistick Martratt
Devojtions
Emma Cater
Eugene Chatfield
Helen Welch
Helen Morrison
India
Phlanes Tavened Tha
Belgian Congo
Lois Brown
Rhodesia
Fehurch
Bethesda
James Malloy Home Target in Tuesday Vandalism Incident
James A Malloy known Roosevelt supporter and frequent Counts Court House figure reported a broken window at his 513 Fourth Avenue home. About 4 p m a stone was tossed through the north front window and found inside the house, suggesting a political motive.
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James A. Malloy
Roosevelt
Troy Y W C A to Hold Workshop With Miss Wigall Speaker
The Troy Y W C A will host its second annual Workshop on Monday and Tuesday featuring Miss Winifred Wigall of the National Board of the Y W C A as principal speaker. The theme is Will The World We Are Building Be New. The program opens with a membership dinner at 6 30 p m and a keynote address to be delivered by Miss Wigall followed by a luncheon and various sessions led by staff and committee members.
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Troy Young Wonden
Chritian Association
Winnifred Wigal
Y. W. GA
Lne
L. Burton Schneider
Paul Hemke
Wigall
Geneva Sarre Sei
Sage College
Friends of
Trey Y. WC. A
Wizal
Wigals
National Board
National
Uak
Drury College
Missouri
Columbia Liniverst
Union Theolosicet Seminary
York
Wyvsal
Inter
Focal Association
Hemke
John
Francis
He Harkness
Swine
Bernice
Smith
Woman Injured in Troy Bus Mishap
Mrs. Mary Walsh, 63, of 1832 PHU Avenue, sustained facial lacerations Tuesday afternoon in a Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co. accident. Driver Leonard Longo, 2954 Sixth Avenue, reported to Sergt James Dwyer that he stopped for a pedestrian at Fulton and FE venues. upon starting, Walsh stepped onto the front step and was injured. She was attended at the scene.
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Mary Walsh
Phu» Avenue
Central Police
Leonard Longo
Sixth Avenue
Troy Fifth Ave
Iec
Sergt James Dwyer
Fulton and FE
Walsh
Turbinio
Youth Denies Burglary Charge in Troy Court
William Hubbell, 19, of 722 River Street, arraigned in Troy Police Court on burglary and larceny charges after denial of entering the Joan Heasher business at 335 Fourth Street. The complaint says tools valued at $132 were taken. evidence includes arrests and detective testimony.
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Wiliam Hubbell
River Street
Troy
Joan Heasher
Heasker
Ingells Avenue
Reg Tools
Mos
Tam
van Steenbure
Dez Tive Butea
Medical Detachment drills receive instruction at Armory
The Medical Detachment of the Second Regiment New York Guard conducted a drill at the Armory followed by a lecture. Lieut Albert B. Diamante led the instructional session and Corp Harold Rowe operated the motion pliers as part of the training.
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New York Guard
Porres
Anl Angels of
London
Albert B. Diamante
Corp
Harold Rowe
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