Soldiers Hearande See Battlefronts in South Pacific
A field report from Pic. STEPHEN MACHSRA of the 122th Infantry describes combat in the South Pacific, volunteering to load food boxes onto a transport plane, witnessing American advances, and admiring local ingenuity. Capt. Gordon H. Foote and a mix of Troy soldiers are noted in several encounters with German forces during campaigns in Europe, with promotions, furloughs, and home leave outlined among other service notes.
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Pic
Stephen Machsra
122Th Infantry
South Pacific
Gordon H. Foote
Whitehall
91St Infantry Division
Fifth Army Trust
Ftwy
Captain Foote
Foote
Army
Mass Said For Alfred Smith In Rome
A solemn requiem Mass for the late Alfred E. Smith was held in Rome yesterday. Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York conducted the service attended by Myron H. Tydings, Col. Charles Poletti, and Roosevelt’s Vatican envoy, with numerous military officers and religious representatives present.
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Rome
Alfred EL Smith
Vatican
FLO
Francis J. Spelician
New York
Myron 2
Waylor
Roosevelt
Charles Poletti
Memorial Service for Nettie Meyers Led by MacArthur Circle
Memorial service honoring the late Nettie Meyers was conducted by Col. C. L. MacArthur and the Circle Ladies of the G A R at the Spanish War Veterans Hall. A donation to the Allied Communities War Chest was approved. A local unit delegation will attend a card party at the Annex restaurant hosted by the Army and Navy Union. The circle plans a social at the next meeting on October 26. S/Sgt. Frank S. Koniecz of Watervile, residing at 805 Twenty-third Street, has graduated from the Kingman Army Air Field flexible gunnery school in Arizona.
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Nettie Meyers
Col. C. L. MacArthur
G. Aa. R
Spanish War Veterans’ Hall
Lorretta
Mahony
Allied Communities War Chest
Tosornov
Rensselaer Anx- Hiary
Army and Navy Union
Wynaniskill
Sergi
S. Koniecz
Twenty-third Street
Waterviler
Kingman, Ariz, Army Air Field
Rosenberg Held on Abduction Charge in 1956 Case
David I. Rosenberg of San Diego California is held for Albany authorities on a 1956 abduction charge. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest by County Judge Earl H. Gallup. Bail of 25000 was forfeited after a motion by Sidney Gordon. The article also notes a Phoenix Lodge event honoring members with service medals and a Masonic ceremony at the Lansingburg Temple.
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Rosenberg
Phoenix Lodge
San Diego
Cal
David I. Rosenberg
Albany
Earl H. Gallup
Sidney Gordon
Bils Clayton
A. Mf
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Grand Lodge
A. M
State of
New York
Navy
Lansingburg i Masonic Temple
Milford E. Frost
Four Boys Admit Two Burglaries
Four juvenile offenders confessed to burglaries at multiple locations including Cart Machine Co and Francis Directer at 108 Lasnese and Fifth Avenue. They also admitted stealing gasoline coupons and $159 from a safe. Police recovered most gas coupons and reported other store break ins. The youths face arraignment in Children's Court Saturday morning.
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Trey
Tveniles
Tuenday
Cart Machine Co
Francis Directer
Klasnese
Fifth Avenue
Adam Wise
Avenue
WBS
Charles Gorless
188Th Street
Second Avenue
Frank J. Connery
William J. McGrane
John Fl.i Lynch
John Foss
Third Avenue
Children'’s Court
Unconstitutional Outburst Sparks City Park Incident
A man in New York identified himself as a student of nature and spoke to a magistrate after a park arrest. He claimed his remarks reflected personal philosophy and demanded his rights as a resident, while authorities noted the actions led to an arrest in a Bronx city park.
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New York
INS
Bronx
Phils
Atholar
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France
England
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Jack Dinan
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Doaw Street
Edward O'Connor
Arch Street
Green Island
20Th Engineers
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Francis T. Batigan
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Waterford
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Marine Corps
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Second Street
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N. CG
Marton
CCHS
Troy Business College
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Firth Avenue
Watervlies
George W. Day
Seventh Avenue
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Anderson's Dairy
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Martine
Molly Erel
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Regina Harris
New York City Public Library
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