First Army Breaks Through in Historic Western Offensive
American forces under Hodges advance from Luxembourg toward the German frontier as First Army units push through the Ardennes and toward the Moselle while forces from Patton’s Third Army strike toward the Rhineland. Allied artillery and air power pound German positions near Aachen, Liege, and the Dutch border as the assault widens along a 200-mile front.
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Hitler
Brockhelm
Asether
Germany
Toms
Luxembourg
Stars and Stripes
Paris
Bildchen
Limbourg
Liege
Belgium
Ardennes Forest
Lorraine
Metz
Xanry
Liew
Courtney H. Hedges
U.S. First Army
Grand Duchy
Mersch
Germaan
Moselle
Hodges
Metz-Nency
George 53
Patton
Third Army
Rhineland
Trier
Treves
Saarburg
First
Burely
Reich
Marche
Wes
St Hubert
Europe
Jine
First Army
Aachen
Hasse
Albert Canal
Escaut Cana
Egcant Canal
Strong Arm Caucus Breaks Up UMW Self-Government Bid
John L. Lewis forces clash at an UMW caucus in Springheld as Edmundson chair loses control while 25 to 400 Lewis supporters disrupt the room. Punches fly and the meeting adjourns with Edmundson proclaiming Lewis responsible. Credentials challenges loom as convention opens amid the dispute over district autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Ray Edmundson
Socom
William Blizzard
Charleston
W. Va
U. S
John L Lewis
Hende
U. XL W Administration
Edmundson
Lewis
Cances
Jof
Allies Close on Belfort Gap as French Move on Dijon
Allied forces push through the Jura mountains toward Belfort while French units drive toward Dijon sealing the escape route for the German 19th Army. American advances widen as warships bombard coastal fortifications near Mentone and Tiziano border areas.
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Jura
Blamont
Belfort
Belfort Gap
Rougemont
Autun
Saone
Atnay-Le-Duc
Dijon
Beifer
Doubs River-Rhone
Ognon River
Bele
Auxonne
French Riviera
Navy
Devroyer
Hilary P.jones
Duguay -Trouin
Mentone
Tizlian
Battle for French Ports Rages as Allies Push Front
Allied forces press the battle around Le Havre Brest and Belgian towns as German resistance weakens. RAF heavy bombers unleash massive air strikes while Canadian and American units advance and capture prisoners, with losses mounting on both sides.
Quebec War Conference Opens as Leaders Meet
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill arrive in Quebec for a second wartime conference with Canadian leaders. They are joined by top U S military chiefs to discuss Pacific strategy and looming Allied operations while Greece and other fronts remain points of emphasis.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Churchill
Eleanor
Hye
Wolfes Cove
Wolfe
Quebec
Fief
George C. Marshall
Army
J. King
Navy
H. H. Arnold
Air
Roozeveli
Northside Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Northside couple Mr. and Mrs. Rudebush observe sixty years of marriage in a family gathering at their daughter Mrs. Reber Binghams home. Attendants included Edith Brenzel and Mrs Cynthis Bullock, with gifts and a white cake topped by a miniature bridal pair.
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Inc
Fred Rucedusa
Rome
Reber
G. Binghams
Sareteze Avenue
Northside
Rudebush
Iso
Irs Rudebush
Cynthis Bullock
Coroes
Philips
Texas
Edith Brenzel
Cohoes
Seare
Tae
North
Ives
Caron
Edmund Neha
Bucebush
Fred Redebush
Saratoga Avenue
Robert G. Bingham
Churchill Roosevelt in Halifax Quebec Summit Sets War Plans
The article describes President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill meeting in Halifax and Quebec to map wartime strategy. It notes their aides and the press corps, outlines aims to coordinate postwar occupation, the European advisory commission, and plans to hasten Japan's downfall and stabilize Europe after Germany's collapse. Churchill and Roosevelt discuss military reasons for the conference and a joint approach to creation of a new world security unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiag
Churchill
Roosevelt
Soviet Union
Japan
Wors
Cairo
Tezeran
Reeser
Stalin
Quebec
Steptes i
Pacifc
Pearl Harbor
Aleutians
Admirsl Nimitz
Macarthur West
Ulita
Halifax
St Lawrence
Earl of Athlone
Canada
WL L Mackenzie King
Mr. Roosevelt
Trinity House
Europe
Germany
European Advisory Commission
W. T- Mackenzie Rings
Quana
Nerther
Churchil
Dwight D. Eisenhower
OPA Suspends Cohoes Gas Dealer Trembley Station
The Cohoes service station at 12 Main Street, Trembley Service Station, has its privilege to sell gasoline suspended by the OPA effective Sept 3 for violations of price and rationing rules. Irvin C. Rutter signed the order, approved by William Herr, after investigators charged illegal coupon possession and coupon sales to an Albany station employee. Trembley waived a hearing, and Trembley remains subject to federal grand jury action with bail set at $1.06.
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Henry Trémbi
Dong Dsusiness Funder
Trembles
Main Street
i@ohoes
OPA
Irvin C.rutter
Wiliam Herr
Albany District
Trembley
Gisolice Ration Co
W T. Stancon
Ilegal
Albany
Fanton
Federal Grand Jury
Trembly
Heinecke
Blood donor registrations open at Red Cross Blood Bank
Registrations for blood donors are accepted all week at the Red Cross Blood Bank in the library on Seneca Street. The bank will be open Monday from 9:30 am to 3:50 pm, with registrations during regular library hours. Soldiers wounded in action and local committees are noted in related items.
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Olood
Conors
Red Cross Blood Bank
Trey
Hebrary
Seneca Street
Vocals Board Elects Theron L Reynolds
The Troy Vocal Society’s Board for Directors elect Theron L Reynolds to the board succeeding Paul Rogers who resigned. The first meeting and rehearsal of the season will be held September 24 at 8 pm. President G Flanch presided at last night’s meeting.
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Troy Vocal Societys
Troy
C. A
Theron L. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Paul Rogers
Spm
A. G. Flanch
Cohoes School Registration Totals Equal Last Year
Dr. F L Herrick Conters, school official, said registrations in Cohoes rose to a level identical to last year after early declines. Officials cited service influence and labor market shifts as factors, with more girls and older students affecting numbers.
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FL Herrick Conters
Dr. Conners
Rare Flower Bloom Sparks Local Interest in Cohoes
A night blooming cereus plant at 87 Vanderwerken Avenue, owned by Joseph Bechard, produced four flowers last month after first blooming, with two more blossoms this week. Cohoes High School plans a track and cross country program for the first time in years, with Pete Mooney as physical director and a recruiting call issued this week. Two Bertrand brothers, both in the armed forces, visited family after long separations. Elson Bertrand of the Coast Guard arrived from Liverpool, England, and Ovel Bertrand with the Army Ordnance Department at Aberdeen, Md. A lobster dinner at Circle Inn celebrated the visit and Philip Horner’s birthday. The Gohoes Home for Aged Women hosted a birthday party for superintendent Mrs. Anne Lait, featuring a large cake and linen gift. Second Lieutenant William P. White, wounded in France on August 25, is reported by the War Department to his parents.
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Cohoes High School
Pete Mooney
Duhees Brothers
Ovela Bertrand
Fefferson Street
Tip Bertrand
Army Ordnance Department
Aberdeen
Elson D. Sertrand
Coast Guard
Liverpool
England
Circle Inn
Philip. Horner
Gohoes
Anne
Albany Paper Plant Moves to Cohoes
The Hudson Falls Paper Co plans the sale and relocation of operations to Cohoes at Granite Beating Ship site on Sarenga and Ontario Streets. Willgam Vanalsne of the New York Power and Light Corp announced the transfer, with work for local operators and manufacturing equipment continuing in the new plant.
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Hudson Falls Paper Co
Tas R
Pire Chase
Gid
Sarenga
Ontario
Cohoes
Ad Bam
Albury
Agebeur
Tre Smith Electric Co
Willgam Vanalsne
New York
Acé Light Corp
Ewxere
Cohoes Couples Marry in St Joseph’s Church
Laurette Lussier and George LeMay wed at St Joseph’s Church in Cohoes with family and friends attending. LeMay stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana. Reception at Lussier home followed by welding trip to Canada. St James Methodist notes women society plans and rally events. Ukrainian Girls Drum Corps compete at Bleeker Stadium with other groups. Cohoes Hospital Auxiliary calls for a special 2:39 pm meeting at Nurses’ Home.
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Laurette Lussier
Strees
Cohoes
George LeMay
Cataract Street
St. Joseph's Churen
Suation of Honor
Canada
Pie. LeMay
Camp Polk
St. James’ Methodist
Women's Society of Christian Service
Arthur Nelson
Mvst
Mabel Spence
Ashtreeh Partors
Albany Lancers Corps
Bletker Stadium
St Anthony’s O
Jakestown
Nathaniel Adams Blanchard
Delhiar
All Girls Fife
Fort Johnson
Boy Rangers
Cohoes Hospital
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Una
France
Zeten
Aarrows
Channel
Seventh Army
United Press
Ronald Clark
Hne
Nari Sea
Scheidt River
Zevland
Loxcaisobrg
le Havre
Jchannel
Al-les
le* Havre
Admr
EM. Watson
Ross T. McIntire
Whson Brown
Naval
Stephen Early
Grace Tul
Fiz
Evecutive
Fes
Washington
Dominion
Milit
Monticello
Dumbarton Oaks
D. C
Jefferson
Sergi
Eaward
M. Werzala
Ludwika Warzale
Harvard Street
Joseph Gadona
Army and Navy Union
Mohawk Street
Francis Scarfo
Corporal Scarfo
Louis Seatfa
Elizabeth C. Murray
A. D. Macafier
Donald R. Lewis
Morton Valley
Morton Valley, Jr
Mynderth Clow
Leo Dessingue
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred P. Snay
Columbia Street
Joseph's Church
Vocals Board
Joseph Bechard
Vanderwerken Avenue
Albany Paper Plant
Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St
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