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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
13
Private Feadside of Lansingburg earned the Bronze Star for bravery during combat in Europe with the 93rd Infantry Division. He joined the service October 24, 1943 and spent about 15 months overseas. Before that he worked for a wholesale grocery firm in Cohoes.
In New Orleans, M. T. Beyer launches a pilot Merchant Mariners Legion to unite seamen nationwide. Beyer, with two years at sea, argues for a service organization and local national headquarters to be based in the city as the league develops.
The Cincinnati Zoo declined a circus offer to exhibit a three legged goat, citing policy against the display of freaks. The farmer, Sardinia O., says the animal has grown and developed since birth ten months ago as part of the exhibit proposal. The revival of the whipping act was announced by the Provincial Governor amid unrest and riots. The death toll in Hindu Muslim disturbances reached 36 with 173 injured and nearly 700 arrests reported.
The article discusses expanding American intelligence abroad, arguing for larger peacetime personnel and stronger Secret Service capabilities. It cites past wartime covert operations, the role of spies and scientists, and calls for a robust postwar intelligence network to prevent future threats.
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Giles says about 360 WACs are in Egypt with others at Accra and Casablanca. The unit in the Middle East theater will sail for the United States around October 17, with the War Department satisfied by their performance.
A memorial service for deceased firemen and former volunteers will be held at Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church on Easter day at 7:30 pm. Uniformed firemen and members of the Exempt Association will attend, led by officials including Chief Smith and President Larkin. Invitations go to relatives and county fire chiefs.
A reader argues Americans mispronounce envoy as ON-voy and urges broadcasters to use EXvox. The piece contrasts English adoption of envoye with French envo y and promotes reform of English spelling with a pamphlet offer from Frank Colby.
The Netherlands asks for permission to adapt the graves of 13000 American soldiers in Margraten Limburg. Maastricht residents form blocks to tend graves, and plans are set to erect a memorial to those who sacrificed during the war. The Netherlands will coordinate memorial services with US relatives.
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Thostas Osborne Davis death the Evite Soterpaain invites Irish artists worldwide to exhibit paintings depicting Ireland's independence movement from 1642 to 1321. Works must be for sale with prices up to Sao Sabor 6 and may be chosen for a national exhibition. Interested artists should notify the Department of Education in Dublin by March 31.
The Transport and General Workers Union with 4 670 600 members plans an anticruelty campaign. It proposes guardian angel centers across the country after union talks. 284 000 labor women meet in Leeds to push for fair treatment of children in homes and orphans. Mrs John Foord of Brentford urges tougher penalties and an end to child labor exploitation by adopters.
London announces Dorothy Gwynne, 15, of Coventry, awarded the Amy Johnson scholarship by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors. She will be Britain’s first female apprentice air engineer with an engineering scholarship from the industry. Amy Johnson, famed solo aviator, died in January 1940 when her plane crashed in the Thames estuary.
Officials report a warehouse fire at Satanag Lake in California. The blaze caused total losses including meat and equipment valued around 250 000 dollars with auger and plant machinery destroyed. John Lagan connected to the site and authorities are investigating origin.
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