Barker Park Costs Troy Taxpayers Nothing, Superintendent Reports
Superintendent Ameda J. Bell reports Barker Park added value at no tax cost, citing city labor and donations. The project transformed Durcsed city hall site, with sod from Prospect Park and widespread park improvements across Gate, Frear Park, Sage Park, North End Park, and South End Park plans. Equipment is worn, repairs costly, and several benches destroyed by fire in the past year.
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Russians Close In on Belgrade as Balkan Fronts Rapidly Move
Russian and Soviet aligned forces push toward Belgrade from multiple axes in a broad advance across Yugoslavia and the Baltic regions. German escape lines along the Danube and Belgrade railways are threatened as Tito’s partisans press operations near Pančevo and Avala.
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First American engine lathe built by John H. Gage
Nashua New Hampshire UP reports the first factory in the United States devoted to machinists tools was established in 1848 by John H Gage who crafted the nation s inaugural engine lathe This marks a milestone in American manufacturing and precision toolmaking with Gage credited for pioneering the dedicated lathe industry
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Allies Break German Fortifications In Major Western Push
American and Canadian forces press along the Siegfried Line and toward Antwerp as German defenses crack under massed artillery and mobile reserves. Fort Driant sees intense underground fighting while British and Canadian units gain ground near Arnhem and Turnhout. In the Vosges, Seventh Army advances despite reinforced German positions.
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Modest Pilot Says Pin No Hero
An American air base in Italy profiles Lieut. Col. James A. Gunn who led the evacuation of 3,000 American airmen from Bucharest, insisting he is no hero. He credits Romanian officials and fellow American pilots for cooperation as he recalls bailing out near Ploesti and guiding a daring escape from a Romanian prison.
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War Makes Us Appreciate Little Things
In postwar life the writer notes small comforts gain meaning again such as nylon stockings held together for special occasions, canned foods by family hands, and labor saving devices once taken for granted. The piece laments shortages seen in everyday items like pins and fruit, while highlighting simple pleasures and ordinary duties that bring pride as the world rebuilds.
Captain's surprise and a bomber crew’s hero tale
The narrator recalls landing at a home field as a captain unveils a surprise. The story links Maj Gen Nathan F. Twining and Fifteenth Air Force’s Ploesti mission with Grig. Gen Charles A. Born and All-American West Point ties. Colonel Gunn, from Helserville California, governs a vast project amid daily bomber missions and evacuee enthusiasm. He rejects hero status as privacy vanishes.
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Women's Hands Need Pampering Now
Wartime hand care tips advise women doing kitchen, car, canteen, or factory duties to pamper hands. A home remedy uses lemon juice, rubbing alcohol, glycerine, and perfume. For rough hands, scrub with warm soapy water and pumice, then apply lemon and patch elbows daily.
England Hospital Renamed in Atlantic City
The England General Hospital in Atlantic City will be renamed the Thomas M. England Hospital. Named for a lieutenant colonel who served as a human guinea pig in yellow fever research after the Spanish-American War, the change ends confusion over government operation.
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Soldier Retires to Be Pastor at Fort Leavenworth
Master Sergeant John Sels champion ordained minister retired after nearly 25 years of service. A World War I veteran, he spent his last years at Fort Leavenworth where he led officers clubs, taught Sunday School for children, and conducted Protestant services for prisoners. He will pursue pastorates at two Kansas churches after a long Army career.
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