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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1944
Page
13
War updates recount Pvt Joe Barron of Hoosick Falls and Sgt Warren Carrett of Watervliet surviving Saipan actions. Other notes profile dozens of service members—Garrett, Holger, Hayes, Goldberg, Gibbs, Layden, Barbo ge, Phil p, Hunziker—receiving medals, orders, or sharing reunions with relatives overseas.
The notice lists sergeants and soldiers from Fraste and nearby, including S/Sgt Charles E. Way at Camp Breiner and home at Oakwood Avenue, Pvt Larry Drombetta of Waterford serving in China logistics, Thomas H. Bass in England as a staff sergeant mechanic, David Welch returning home from boot camp, and DonALD E. Welch in the South Pacific. Carlos H Eaton, Elton Maxon and Loyd Maxon among others, with overseas service in the Pacific and Europe, and Richard Joseph Hart Ley reassigned at Keesler Field.
This excerpt explains pronunciation of terms such as caste sadist and promulgate with guidance on American usage. It notes general Marshall quote about the army’s place in a democratic state and advertises a free compilation of Familiar Quotations by mail.
Sergi Wesley C Huff of Berlin was wounded in Germany on Sept 17, per parents. He was hospitalized in Belgium until Oct 1, flown to England to convalesce at a rest hospital. He previously was wounded at St Lo after entering service in Feb 1942 and going overseas in summer 1943. he attended Berlin High School.
Former Troy resident Sergi Robert TF Norton wounded in Normandy on July 28 arrived in the United States November 4 for a brief family visit before transfer to Harloren Hospital. An infantryman with an antitank unit he helped breach the Normandy beaches. His right arm nerves were severed but two operations aided recovery. He earned a Presidential citation and the Purple Heart. He attended St Marys School Troy High School and Fordham University. He is grandson of Mrs Catherine Norton of the YWCA and Mrs Margaret McDermott of 126 Adams Street.
East Side resident Doris Cooper is in Samaritan Hospital undergoing an appendectomy. Mrs. A. H. Landmesser visits her son-in-law and daughter EM2/c Robert M. Coons in Norfolk. Eng engineers to meet in Albany with Morris M. Sohn as speaker. Whipple School PTA executive board meets at the school today at 3 p.m.
Paris reports British Prime Minister Churchill predicting German defeat within six months as Allied forces increase pressure. He calls for stable Europe and unity amid talks with French leaders about postwar reconstruction and solidarity.
WOKO plans a protest after the FCC preliminarily denies the station’s license renewal. A spokesman says the decision stems from technical violations tied to past rock concert transactions and station financing, arising over a decade ago.
American air forces report cumulative bomb tonnage in Europe through October 32 638 830 tons with 330 500 tons on the Reich. Since 1932 33 bomber origins in England and Italy have destroyed 15 220 enemy planes with 5 703 bombers and 2 449 fighters lost. Commanded by Lieut Gen Carl A Gonatz the combined groups faced weather grounding on a day of new tally release.
Local station schedules a full day of programming featuring Griffis Repertins Narion, Health Busters, Voice of the Arm, Morning Newspaper News, Timpweeper Eiki News, Breakfast Club, Noon Edition, and Woman of America. The lineup includes music, news reports, talk shows, and religious segments across multiple time blocks.
Two American Legion posts observed Armistice Day with ceremonies and festivities at the Henrince Hudson and Tre Post building. About 20 people attended the event featuring the O Hara Trio dancers, a magician, a soloist, and a memorial program led by Joseph Abbot.
The Red Cross calls a Friday meeting at 92 Fourth Street Troy to boost nurse recruitment. Mrs Catherine Tucker and Miss L Louise Baker will appeal to workers and help plan the drive for 10 000 nurses for war theaters and home front. Albany delegates will attend as guests with Miss Catherine A Brags presiding.
About 250 members of the Noble Callahan Post American Legion and their wives attended Armistice Day events at the Hendrick Hudson ballroom to raise funds for Christmas boxes for Rensselaer County veterans in hospitals. An 11 p.m. memorial service was led by Captain Lester Elliott. Entertainment included cards and sleight of hand acts, then dancing. Jean J. Ahern served as honorary chairman. William Burke, Ernest LeValley as co chairs. Willard E. Bonesteel led the souvenir program committee.
Delia Lodge of Perfection and Della Chapter Rose Croix hold bimonthly sessions at the Troy Masonic Temple. Thrice Potent Master Johnathan A Boo sock presides at 7:30 pm brief communication. Eighteenth degree conferral planned with a cast featuring Edwin Brown and others.
Commander Jona D Bulkeley, a Corregidor hero and Medal of Honor recipient for his role in removing General MacArthur from the Philippines, is decorated again with the Legion of Merit by the Third Naval District for his actions during the invasion of France. He commanded motor torpedo boat squadrons from June 6 to July 14 in the Bay of Seine supporting the new Allied beachhead in Normandy.
The Supreme Court, Justice Andrew W. Hyan presiding, dismissed the action against Saratoga Springs filed by McCarthy seeking damages for an alleged injury. McCarthy argued the municipal corporation’s existence under the court claims act, but the court did not sustain the claim.
The U S First Army reports German V2 rockets used against Allied lines in France Holland and northwest Beishun area. Neutral sources estimate V2 weighs about 15 tons with a one ton warhead and supersonic speed at launch. Rockets produce a thundering overhead sound from Germany launch sites and terrorize troops in the First Army sector.
American airmen from a Flying Fortress group gathered at St Andrews parish in Quidenham to raise funds for a chapel reconstruction. They contributed 2400 to rebuild, with a memorial dock bearing fallen comrades and a stained glass window showing an airman in flight facing Christ.
British Eighth Army forms a small bridgehead across the Nuovo Canal north of Forti after facing strong German resistance. Other units advance six miles north of Ravenna toward Gambeilara while Sifth Army front sees limited gains and patrol activity. German outposts east of the canal are cleared but minefields slow progress. heavy fighting erupts near a crossroads west of Forti as Germans rely on mortars and artillery before being repulsed.
Mrs. Harry Tegier of 1 Pawling Avenue received her brother Pfc Charles William Morton’s Purple Heart. Morton, a Marine, was wounded on Guam July 22 and has served since July 1942. He is the son of Charles William Morton of 1 Greenbush and was formerly employed at Sister's Dairy.
More than a hundred reservations have been made for the Y W C A membership drive launching the second annual War Service Week. The workshop focuses on Christian interpretation and features Miss Ruth Resser as speaker with Mrs. Burnie Harkness, Mrs. Paul Hemenway, and others helping organize the event.
The Troy Elks Club hosted a Saturday night party with about fifty couples dancing. The clubhouse on Third Street was opened today for noon meals, announced Exalted Ruler Edward E. Burke. Worthy Deputy William R. Eger and Albany vice president Joseph Blase will oversee annual addresses and initiation of new candidates at 6:30 p.m. Benjamin A Sitgieton and Edward Jr. Flanigan chair the committee in charge.
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