Mopping Up In Aachen No Easy Job
Reporter Hal Boyle describes street by street combat in Aachen as American troops clear Nazi defenders. Tanks and infantry coordinate in close quarters while snipers and mortars hinder progress. The piece highlights training value, risks, and the methodical house-to-house advance through bombed streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aachen
Hal Boyle
Gerotmay
Howe
Hue
Joe Louis
Eton
Germany
Nazia
Aycken
Cape Ozell Smoot
Oklahom City
Joseph Herbert
Dan' ‘Now
Richard R. Saldana
Chicago
William Stelna
Cleveland
Sergt
George Sciadarre
Brooklyn
Spa
Demske Triplets Reach 65 Years With Family Ties
The Demske triplets Mrs Rose Hereth Mrs Antoinette Zimmer and Mrs Mary Sihith all turned 65 yesterday in Buffalo. They plan a birthday celebration next week. Zwitmer had seven children while the other two had four each totaling 16 grandchildren. Born in Edling Germany they moved to Buffalo at age 24.
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Buffalo CP
Demske
Rose Hereth
Buffalo
Antoinette Zimmer
Mary Sihith
Lockfort
We Ag
Zwitmer
Edling
Germany
False Teeth Paste Promises Comfort and Fit
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH the improved alkaline and acid powder for denture wearers. It claims better fit, less wobble, and soothing gums, urging readers to buy PASTEETH at any drug store for relief.
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Wabbdiv
Sea Battle Update From Pacific Front
The Navy reported heavy losses with six ships sunk including the light carrier Princeton among fast American warships. American fleets claimed crushing damage to Japan’s battleships carriers and hundreds of planes, while Japanese accounts admitted sinking several carriers and ships. General MacArthur said American aircraft kept retreating Japanese ships under continual attack in the Leyte area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Princeton
Yat
Japan
China
Douglas
MacArthur
Leyten
Philippines
Pacific Fleet
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Tad
Admr
William ¥. Halses
Phillippines
Japanese Board of Information
Kunaiki Koiso
Suspected Murderer Got Job Through Parole Officials
George Dassidson a parolee from Clinton Prison allegedly killed Edward J. Simpkin at Pawling Sanitarium after receiving work there on July 12 on parole. The case prompted scrutiny of parole hiring practices and notes that Donaldson admitted to beating Simpkin to death with an iron pipe after a dispute over cleaning a path.
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George Dassidson
Clinton
Edward J. Simpkin
Pawling
State Parole Commission
Isaid Donaldson
Thefs
Catherine A. Brass
County Inn
Corp
Harry A. Scoville
Troop G
State Police
Scoville
Donaldson
Simpkin
Sanitarum
Donald
Fe Maurice D. Isenbergh
State Partie Commission
Miss Boss
Cigeuni
Commission
Clinton Prison
Brosg
Simpkins
Mias Bross
Sanitarium
Texan Cows Reach South Africa in Historic Transport
Sweetwater Texas rancher O Quinton Smith sent three Herefords, Dominican Maybelle and Donna Agnes, on a three month trek from Sweetwater to South Africa's Transvaal. The journey crossed New Orleans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic, and the Cape of Good Hope before arrival on Africa's eastern coast. The expedition, backed by wartime restrictions, marks a bold bid for fresh blood in Smiths herd.
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Sweetwater
Texaupi
Maybelle
Donna Agnes
Texas
South Africa
Transvaal
O. Quinton Smith
Albion
New Orleans
Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Equator
Cape of Good Hope
Indian Ocean
Africa
Sul
Herefordshire
England
Roosevelt Addresses Nation in Frosty Night Speech
President delivers remarks from a chilly ball yard as he criticizes Republican critics and defends wartime policies. He denounces perceived lack of unity on world peace and pledges demobilization for soldiers once victory is achieved. He cites Navy Day themes and defends wartime governance.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Roos
Halsey
Senate
War
Navy
Congress
Gs Ohe
World Organization For Peace
Rivet Production for the B 29 Highlighted in War Era Talk
A wartime briefing described rivet heat treating followed by ice water and alcohol baths, with large freezing cabinets supplying rivets to Boeing plants in Seattle. The speaker praised Allied teamwork, defense leadership, and the administration's wartime achievements, while recalling state of battle and strategic air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
China
Boeing Aircraft Co
Ihe ii
Boeing
Igien
Altoona man awarded Carnegie Medal for heroism
J Cornelius Allen of Altoona was named a Carnegie Hero Fund Commission bronze medal recipient for rescuing a rail worker and a bystander from oncoming freight trains. The award followed a October morning incident when Allen levered the man to safety just seconds before disaster. Cash education and other donor awards totaling 3500 were also announced along with pensions for two widows and other commemorations.
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Pittsburg
Baio
Hugh Meighan
J. Cornelius Allen
Altoona
Panom
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Edware B. Haskins
Svearplad Contatraction
Richmond
Lowlands Update From Front Lines and Local Reports
The dispatch recounts British tank advances toward Breda and Schelde estuary actions threatening the Antwerp region. It notes German forces isolated in the Breda pocket and on Schouwen Island, with Canadian and American air and ground actions reported. Local notices include a Cohoes Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting and a Feast of Christ the King mass at St Agnes Church.
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Beran
Frederick Hendrik
Groede
Maas
Pernes
Moses
Falaise Gap
France
Breda
Sir Miles GC. Dempsseyr
Schelde
Antwerp
Taland
Beveland
Scheren Island
Scheide
William F. Boni
Bergen Op Zoom
Hollendam
Germaary Oy
Anny
Whede
Ars
Metz
Christ
King
St Agnes’ Church
Ft. A
Cohoes Church Plans 30th Anniversary Observance
The SS Nicholas Sus sian Orthodox Church of Cohoes marks its thirtieth anniversary with a Divine Liturgy at 2 am led by Rev Thedtere Kirylck, followed by services for parish military and parishioner welfare. A banquet, remarks by Mayor Rudolph Poder, entertainment, and dancing conclude the day. the observance committee includes Dimitro Wasenko and Peter Geleta.
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Nicholas
Sussian Orthogox Church of
Cohoes
Divine Trurey
Begis
Rey Thedtere Kirylck
Ofter
Berviez
Saratoga Serret
Dimitro Wasenko
Jacob Yakinuk
Dimitro Natain
Peter Geleta
Mass Schedule for Cohoes and Local Notices
Mass times listed for several Cohoes parishes with multiple priests and services. Also details on county meeting for Knights of Columbus, GOP rally speakers, ward honor roll plans, a Patro Dance by Cohoes Mounted Patrol, Pound Party at the Home For Aged Women, social at GAL ROO rooms, and local residents returning from New York City. Names of clergy, participants, and venues appear throughout.
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Cohoes Council Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight
William Trembley
Halty
Ansley Botkowski
Buffalo Attonney
State Assembly
G.O.P
P.N.A. Hall Somerree
Ernest Morris
Albany County
Roscoe ¥. Bisworth
St. Ayr
Fifth Ward
Howard Vann Buskirk
Lee Lamoreux
Oni Wiiet
Board of Managers
Troy
Albany
Arbert Leversee
Ida Rogers
William A. Hratuse
Mra
Ropert’ Macarhur
Cohoes Urges Electricity Save During Christmas Season
Cohoes residents were urged to conserve power as the War Production Board requests cutting decorative Christmas lighting this year. The appeal, relayed by Cohoes War Council chairman Frank Ablett from Harold Scheff, cites coal use linked to electrical demand and asks homes and businesses to consider national needs during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office For War Utilities
War Produciion Board
Frank&. Ablett
Cohoes
My. SchaiTs
Sermon Topics in Cohoes Churches
Cohoes churches schedule sermons and events for the week. Rev. Donald F.B. Lewis at First Methodist preaches Praxing for Er wil be the sermon leple. Rev. George F.L. McHivein leads at the Reformed Church with The Restorer of Years. Rev. Francis J. McCauley at Memorial Presbyterian continues Mark's Gospel studies. Parish activities include Sunday school, women’s Missionary Society program, parish meeting, and Salvation Army barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Donald FB. Lewis
Leple
Tomerre Boren School
Fiest
Francis J. McCauley
Unday
Mark
Ute Savious
Richard Smith
Women's Missionary Society
George’. Patrick
Frey
Auto Crash Sends Car Into Canal in Cohoes
A two car collision occurred at 4 30 PM near the corner of Sargioge and Spring Streets. One vehicle plunged into a canal. Eyewitness Ed Mosen Jr. of 4 Main Street reported the incident. The other car, owned by Ais sd Maken, was from Wasarie Road. Both cars were towed. one driver was taken to the Sriston garage in Watervizer.
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Egrser
Sargioge
Spring Streets
Agwending Pedce
Ed Mosen
Amy Af
Coto
Aissd Makenes Road
Waserie” Ze
Crosced
Toth
Suna Var
Ensulpy Contax
Sriston
Watervizer
Two Cohoes Girls to Give Musicale
Miss Dorothy Lagasse and Miss Far Hemphe. Papas present a home recital by Maurice BE. Starker pupil at 34 Youngrove Avenue Sundar afiecas 2002 with a program including Bach Chopin Detibes Brahms Lakme and Robers pieces featuring Ellalee and Legassee in various vocal and piano selections.
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Dorothy Lagasse
Maurice BE. Starker
Far Hemphe
Papas
Collins
Fease
Starker
Youngrove Avenue
Sundar Afiecas
Minuetto
Wahzie
Chopin
Miss Trumphery
Detibes
Miss Legassee
Brahms
Miss Humphery
Taneriae
Lecunon
Miss Humphen
Germagy
Robers
Miss Humpherr
Rober
Cohoes to Host Preschool Meal Demonstrations
Emergency Food Advisory Committee of the Cohoes War Council plans a series of child meal preparation demonstrations led by Mrs Helen R Coolers emergency food assistant of the New York State Emergency Food Commission. The programs will be held at the Cohoes Young Women’s Christian Association building on Mohawk Street and begin mid next month.
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Cohoes War Council
Helen R. Coolers
New York, State Emergency Food Commission
Plang
Cohoes Young Women’s Christian
Association
Mohawk Street
Theo
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Watervlew Arsenal
Maynard
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Fla
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Lansingburg
Karen Lee
George
Siena College
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Bonat Life
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Hudson Beauty Shop
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James Forrestal
Shamen
Army
Yesterdar
Remsen
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St Agnes
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Fraskiia
St Bernard's
William P. Brennan
St. Joseph's
Louis A. Lavigne
St. Maries
Adrien Bechach
St Patrick's
Thomas Allenaran
Sacred Heart
Raymond J. Robert
St. Rita's
Arthur J.feitly
Low
Massee
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B. Cohées Mounted Patrol
West Columbia Street
Round End
Orenesita
Alice Wright
Frances Smith
Beatrice. Herrick
Edna Starr
Helen Omilin
Florence Selanger
Warner ML Howell
Misa Marcia Ann Howell
Walnut Street
New York City
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G. Lyon
Sone
Union Vieterana
GAL Roo
Remsen Street
Ivy Walter Bulley
Hoek
Board of Elections
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Columbia Street
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St. Josius Priory
St. Agnes’ Church
Branson
St. Joseph's Church
Green Island
James P. Barrett Amien
Gresa_ island
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Cotees
SS Michaels
Entisis
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Hunter College
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I Navy
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St. John’s Church
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Schuster D. Jenkins
National Council
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D.D. Optometrist
Remsen St
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