Five Germans Executed for Yank Murders in Russelsheim
Five German villagers convicted of murdering U S airmen during a 1944 incident were hanged at their village gallows near Russelsheim. Names of four identified victims: John M Sekul William A Dumont Thomas D Willing Elitore Austin. Executed are Johannes Sienel Josef Fartgen Johann Opper Philip Gut Vek Friedrich Wast. Master Sgt John C Wood of San Antonio supervised the executions. last words included a denial of guilt.
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Bruckesl
Germany
Germians
U. 5
Russelsheim
Johannes Sienel
Josef Fiartgen
Johann Opper
Philip Gut Vek
Friedrich Wast
Darmstadt
Russehheim
John C. Wood
San Antonio
Tex
Siepel
Ian
Engel
Russians Demand Hess Stand Trial in Nuremberg
Soviet officials press for a hard line in Rudolf Hess case and demand he faces trial. Russia rejects leniency and vows to push the tribunal to its stance despite expert testimony on Hess’s mentality. Col. Gen. Gustav Jodl also faced rebuke after insulting Russian interrogators during questioning.
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Nuremburg
INS
Rudolph Hessei
Centlemen
Hess
Gustav Jodi
Hitler
Banquet Delays Death Of Slayer in Colorado Prison
Charles F. Silliman, 35, was executed in the Colorado State Penitentiary gas chamber at 10 pm Friday for poisoning his wife Esther Corvine and their 4 year old daughter Patricia Mae. He spent two extra hours praying and speaking with three ministers as 590 guests dined at a banquet in the prison auditorium nearby. A red death-house light signaled the judgment while wardens and guards prepared the scene, and Silliman muttered I do not fear I am going to a better world during the final march to the chamber.
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Cufwn
Colo
Charles F. Silliman
Colorado State Penitentiary
Silliman
Pirjann Auditoriuum
Tay Bast der Fayed
Ant
Esther Corvine
Patricia Mae
Hhis
Charles
Une
Armistice parade plans and community notices in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Company and the Second Regiment New York Guard will march in the Armistice Way parade in Troy, leaving the State Armory at 1:00 PM, with veterans invited and transport provided for nonparticipants. Also, Armistice dance attendance was about 304 at the State Armory. Local meetings, library events, charity suppers, and post office holiday notices are listed, including Turkey Supper plans for December 1 and a Christmastide party setup.
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New York Guard
Troy
State Armory
Douglas J. Kighmey
Hoosick Post
No. 40
American Legion
Ian Turkey
Philushea Sovinty
First Baptist Church
Helen B. Sheldon
Ofice
Arnilance
Peoples Wirst National Bank
Postoffice
Dspaten
Mold Christos Party
Thy Ladies
Order of Hibernians
Colgate to Admit Women as Wives at Veteran Policy
Colgate University will admit women for the first time in its 126 year history but only if they are wives of veterans. President Everett Case announced the policy yesterday, stating wives may attend classes but the university will not grant degrees to women.
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Narilance
Colgate University
Everett Case
Colgate
Card Games Prize Winners Named in Community Report
Prizes in the card games went to Miss Kathryn Millett and Mrs. Anna Cullen, with Mrs. Cullen serving as chairman of the committee.
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Kathryn Millett
Anna Cullen
Cullen
Propaganda School Ties Japan to Pacific Island Revolt
Brig. Gen. Elliot Thorpe asserts a Tokyo run propaganda school trained Javanese Malayans Chinese Koreans and others to spark revolt in Dutch East Indies and Philippines to undercut colonial rule. He says many operatives were arrested or still at large and notes weak Japanese espionage planning during the war.
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Tokyo
Netherlands
Elliot RB
Thorpe
School For
Ameticia
St. Paul's University
Allon
Philippines
Aredia
Hazel Scott Cancels Press Club Dinner
Hazel Scott cancels her scheduled appearance at the National Press Club dinner in Washington. The cancellation follows a protest by the Negro Press Club over access to Constitution Hall for an event honoring President Truman. The episode highlights racial exclusion issues affecting Black journalists and press associations.
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Hazel Scott
Washington
UPI
Hazel Scott Negro Planiat
National Press Club
Negro Press Club
Truman
Misa Beott
Repre
Mentative Powell
D.N
Constitution Hall
Renate
Quilt Pieces and Local Clubs in Early America
Fragmented OCR mentions quilt pieces and women’s clubs existing before the United States formation. It notes references to Darw in and a Department 107K, with unclear names and dates, indicating archival clipping context about early domestic craft groups and social organizations.
Jyon Plans for Australia Abandoned. Thorpe Shies on War Criminal List
Jyon studied for Australia but did not travel, while Thorpe concluded without stating a new list of Japanese war criminals is being prepared. He declined to amplify the statement.
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Jyon
Australia
Thorpe
Escaped Nazi Caughe at Fort Devens
Worcester Massachusetts reports an escape from Fort Devens where a 26 year old US prisoner of war Borat Booker and another German POW fled, later recaptured. They were seized in a rooming house with Mrs Fao die Walvaort a 45 year old Loominater resident and mother of three American soldiers. nurse at fort aided the capture and the incident continues Saturday.
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Worcester
Mass
Borat Booker
Fort Devens
Bath
Faodie Walvaort
Loominater
He Fort
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Hartgen
Pam
Martgen
Tess
Breslaw's
River ST
Troy, N.Y
Ifc
Kenneth E. Sagendorf
Third Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Guam
Sagendorf
Marine Corps
Iwo
Edna Sagendorf
Snyders Lake
Averill Park Central School
Hoosick Falls
Center
Cox Tumbas
Heer
Sir
Wikola
Cheney Public Library
Rmool
Vileinge
Wbrary
Pacific Island
Darwin
D.cedar Fall
Cedar Dewler Way
O Cclar
Ford Motor Company
Theresa Sora
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