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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1945
Page
2
A Paris area report notes Germany caused 2,590 deaths at a blasted site and France faces 190,990,000 buried mine remnants yet to be cleared. Spokesmen say crews include German POWs and French civilian volunteers, with ongoing fatalities from hazardous mines.
Hal Boyle recounts Oscar, a Marine at Yawacke Base in Japan, who kept a memory book during captivity. He listed tricks, holidays, anniversaries, prisoners, friends, and a wish list of gifts and items. The entries include songs, poems, and a Shakespeare quotation, preserving personal notes amid hardship.
General John J. Pershing, aged 85, marked a quiet birthday at Walter Reed Hospital. A serenade by the Ary Band accompanied by a gala cake stirred memories of his World War I command, with family present and doctors noting he is in good shape and keen on world affairs.
Green Island and Legion units join for a village-wide paper drive on Sept 22 led by Frank J. Legnard. Scouts from Troop 42 and 16 will collect curbside paper at St Mark's and St Joseph's churches to fund Camp Hatars improvements and the Americanism School Fund. Volunteers will gather, load, and transport the salvaged paper under Wilfred Gareau's direction.
The Joly B Club met Wednesday night at 119 Hudson Avenue. Refreshments were served and awards were given to Mrs. John Frederick and Mrs. Margaret Red. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Asthur Dupont and Mrs. Willian Garrity.
In his first interview since shooting himself, Hideki Tojo said he had planned the act for a long time but timed it when he saw American officers outside. He described his stomach wound, said hospital care was good, and that U S authorities would decide his fate. A Japanese interpreter and guards were present.
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