Salerno Beachhead Fights Raging With Heavy Luftwaffe Attacks
Allied forces press to widen a narrow Salerno bridgehead as heavy fighting continues along a 24 mile front. German counterattacks pound the coast while Allied air and naval support strike roads and rails to delay reinforcements. Italian civilians and soldiers are described amid the urban fighting and salvos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Salerno
Eisenhower
Fifth Army
Italy
France
Russia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Cosenza
Adriatic
Bari
Brindisi
Naples
Wazia
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Sicily
United States
Fifth
Mussolini Escapes by Ambulance to Jail After King's Meeting
Duce Duce confronts anti fascist leaders while the King’s fate is discussed. Mussolini refuses Grandi’s plan as five senators vote no and nineteen yes with Count Luardo abstaining. An ambulance replaces his car. carabinieri insist it is for his safety and he is driven away to prison.
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Mussolini
Italy
Grandi
Giacomo Luardo
Senate
Palazzo Venezia
Carabineri
Carabinieri
Troy Knights Plan Clamsteam for 360 Expected
The Troy Knights of Columbus anticipate a 360 attendance for the annual clamsteam in Bates Grove Sunday afternoon. John J. Alaskhey and Edward J. Farrell chair the event, reservations close tonight, and it will be the council’s largest turnout in a decade. Plans for a religious retreat on Sept 26 at St Anthony on Hudson were discussed with Peter J. Darey directing the program. Installation of officers elected last June is set for Oct 12 with Edward F. Heffern guiding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Council
Knights of Columbus
Bates Grove
John J. Alaskhey
Edward J. Farrell
St. Anthony-on- Hudson
Peter J. Darey
Edward F. Heffern
James J. Daley
Bernard J. Dunn
Skidmore College Receives Cadet Nurse Fund Share
Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs will share in a new federal allotment totaling 15,822,933 to 236 nursing schools to train 24,861 cadet nurses nationwide. Skidmore will train 33 cadet nurses as part of the Cadet Nurse Corps program announced by Surgeon General Dr. Thomas Parran. The program brings total allotments to 308 schools with 20,745,172 in funds for tuition, fees, maintenance, uniforms, and monthly stipends.
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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
United States Cadet Corps
Thomas Parran
Skidmore
Dairy Controls Protested at New York Meeting
A resolution protesting proposed federal controls and penalties on dairy products was adopted by the Eastern Section of the New York State Dairy Association in Salem. Three directors were elected George A Jolley Earl G Fleming and Thomas Carrollan Carrollan is the section president and presided at the meeting Dr David Armstrong Hoosick Falls veterinarian addressed the gathering. Bonds of Victory Buy Then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Dairy Association
Salem
George A. Jolley
Earl G. Fleming
Thomas Carrollan
Carrolan
David Armstrong Hoosick
Falls
Elks Bowlers To Dine Sept 25
The Troy Lodge of Hibs will honor bowling chairman Charles L Alber with a banquet on September 25 at the lodge rooms a prelude to the bowling season. An elaborate entertainment will follow the dinner and the season opens October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lodge
Hibs
Charles L. Alber
Elks
Gas Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Stomach Gas
Sufferers of excess gas in stomach and bowels are urged to try Baal mann s Gas Tablets for fast relief from pressure and distress. The tablets are non physic and sold with a money back guarantee from Road Acnetora Donnelly Hanna and W Curtin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalmann
Baatmann
Acnetora
J Donnelly & Hanna
Fo W. Curtin
Powers School Chairmen Named by PTA Executive
The Powers School Parent-Teacher Association executive committee met yesterday afternoon and chose chairmen for the year. President Mrs. Clifford Burnt led the session as plans were set for the first regular meeting Monday and an informal reception for the new principal and his wife, teachers and parents. Appointed chairs include Mrs. Ralph Middlebrook program Miss Mildred Mason membership Mrs. Philip Whalen and Mrs. R. J. Ashton social Mrs. John Spring hospitality Mrs. John Hurd and Mrs. Homer Lasher summer round-up and ways and means Mrs. Paul Piche children's theater Mrs. James Wagie founders' day Mrs. Fred Smith war chairman and Mrs. Daniel Doherty magazine.
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The
Powers School Parent-Teacher Association
Clifford Burnt
Ralph Middlebrook
Mildred Mason
Philip Whalen
R. J. Ashton
John Spring
John Hurd
Homer Lasher
Paul Piche
James Wagie
Fred Smith
Daniel Doherty
Ford Club Presented Flag at First Annual Clamsteam
The Ford Twenty Year Club at LeBeau's Pine Gardens received a large American Flag donated by Ralph Meyers and Frank Murphy. Patrick McKevitt accepted for the club as families enjoyed orchestral music and dancing with Al Mons as master of ceremonies.
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Ford Twenty Year Club
LeBeau’s
Pine Gardens
Ralph Meyers
Ford
Frank Murphy
Patrick McKevitt
al Mons
Patrick Polleto
William Carmon
Frank DuFour
Robert Graham
George Hoffman
Hairdressers Told of Taxes in Troy Meeting
Mariel Lipton of Modern Beauty Culture explained current tax payments at a Troy Area Hairdressers Association meeting held at The Hendrick Hudson last night. Alice J. Hayes reported sharper bond and stamp purchases in the last two months and a rummage sale planned for October to fund more bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Lipton
Troy Area
Navy Officer Wounded In Pacific Joins R P L Navy Staff
Commander R. E. Alison, wounded in the South Pacific aboard the cruiser San Francisco, is assigned to the Navy V-12 unit at R. P. L. as administrative assistant. He holds the Purple Heart, two Presidential Unit Citations, and an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Silver Star for five engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Alison
San Francisco
R. PL
Alison
Bankers Praise Hemisphere Solidarity and Policy
New York bankers at the American Bankers Association war service meeting praised the hemispheric approach under the current Washington administration. President Heming credited President and Secretary Hull for foresighted diplomacy and the good-neighbor policy, noting two past chances to expand U.S.-Latin American trade were not fully seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. L. Hemingswars
American Bankers Association
Washington
United States
Latin America
Hull
Hemingway
Association
War Service
South
County Liquor Dealers Meet in Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Liquor Dealers Association held a monthly meeting at Nassau Lake Hotel with twenty nine members attending to discuss beer and liquor shortages. A chicken dinner was served. An association official will present the latest legislative matters at the next meeting at The Hotel Troy on October 3.
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Rensselaer County Liquor Dealers’ Association
Wapplers Nassau Lake Hotel
Troy
Vacations Scheduled for Naval Students at R P I L
Naval students at R P I L will receive three weeks of vacation each year. Vacations will occur at the end of each term plus one extra week. No classes on Christmas Day, but classes resume on New Year’s Day. Local notes mention general war work and civic mood. Girl Scouts meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church Sunday school rooms,Miss Marion Way announced.
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Naval
Washington
Jpi
Lon¢Ly
Byrne
N.Y
Noabody
Albany
Marion Way
Girl Scout
Oakwood Avenue
Presoterian Church
Four Youths Held for Two Auto Thefts
Four youths, Clarence Sicily Troy, George Marcell, John Brady, and Elder Seymour, were arrested after two cars were stolen in Troy. A car owned by Strates Lentkes on 109th Street was reported missing around 9 15 am. Trooper Hart pursued the suspects from Poestenkill to Hoosick Road, resulting in their arrest and transfer to Troy police. Investigations by Tim Callins and others followed through the night, including a theft involving a car abandoned after an accident in Cahors.
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Biles
Troy
Clarence Sicily Troy
George Marcell
John Brady
Elder Seymour
B.C
Poestenk Ninth Street
Polarceny
Lilly and Wareell
Strates Lentkes
109Th Street
State Street
Fifth Avenue
Pyestenkill
Hart
Poestenkill
Hoosick Road
Tray Police
Sergt. Fasker
Harcoville
Pl Clothes
Michael J. Kane
Dere Bureau
JS Ph
Timothy L. Callins
Bonds of Victory
Army Accepts 18 Cohoes Men
Eighteen men were accepted for the September Army contingent after examinations at the area induction center. They are on 21 day furloughs before duty. Names include Marvin G. Lewis Earle G. Smith Leon E. Mencarelli John James Horton Donald J. Perreault Jean P. G Girous Frederick Joseph Cuva Anthony Guresz Walter Paul Havostek Frederick Langiey Lawrence Lavigne Joseph Scensny George E B Seguin Frank Joan Boval John Henry Lis Frank Joan Wilkulaski Donald F. Maroney and Thomas A. Grogan Garner Street.
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Selective Service Board No
Cohoes
Marvin G. Lewis
Roosevalt Avenue
Earle G. Smith
High Street
Leon E. Mencarelli
Third Street
John James Horton
Lancaster Street
Donald J. Perreault
Younglove Avenue
Jean P. G. Girous
Cayuga Street
Frederick Joseph Cuva
Saratoga Street
Anthony Guresz
Berkeley Street
Walter Paul Havostek
Strong Place
Frederick Langiey
Center Avenue
Lawrence Lavigne
Berkeley Avenue
Joseph Scensny
Garner Street
George EB. Seguin
Ontario Street
Frank Joan Boval
Worth Street
John Henry Lis
Vilet Street
Frank
Joan Wilkulaski
Viet Street
Donald F. Maroney
Harmony Street
Thomas A. Grogan
Bonds of Victory
War Hero Pvt Stanley Cavell Addresses Odd Fellows
Hudson Valley Lodge held a meeting where Lansingburg resident Pvt Stanley Cavell, wounded in North Africa and on furlough, recounted his Tunisia experiences. Following the talk, a chicken supper honored Grand Warden Elmer Rasmussen and District Deputy Grand Master Abe Wolvns, with Vice Grand Hans Lund presiding.
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Stanley Cavell
Lansingburg
Tunisia
Hudson Valley Lodge
Odd
Elmer Rasmussen
Abe Wolvns
Hans Lund
Milk Tank Truck Rates Probed
Investigation into milk tank truck rates began with hearings across the state. Carriers filed initial rate schedules and faced complaints from New York City milk dealers who argued rates were excessive.
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Commission i
New York City
Women Classes Begin in Cohoes
Reopening of homemaking classes for Cohoes women today at the Egberts Institute Building on White Street. Sponsored by the Towal Board of Education the free sessions will be taught by Miss Marion Snyder with about 100 women attending last year. The schedule covers meal planning clothing conservation home furnishings and food and clothing information from Tuesday through Friday with a Sunday option and a contact number Cohoes 633.
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Cohoes
Towal Board of Education
Egberts’ Institute
White Street
Marion Snyder
sOndLay
Cohoes 633
Nine Drum Corps Enter Cohoes Meet
Nine drum corps compete at Cohoes in a Sunday event at Lansing Park under the P N A Girls Bogie flag. A 2 p m parade gathers at Mohawk Street with district officials as grand marshal Capt Frank M Hay leads the march to the park for judging of drill marching and drumming. Prizes for top three finishers, with sunset parade and dance to follow at P N A Hall.
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Lansing Park
P.N.A. Girls
Bogie
Drum Corps
Cohoes
A. Hall
Mohawk Street
Praces
Mohawk &Tre Street
Remsenlumbia Street
Park
Rudolph J. Reuter
Frank M. Hay
James J. Cam
Cpl
Wiliam Finn
John Koval
Louis Hinchcut
John Lee
Alvin PL. Bullock
Helen Korzeniowski
Ainian Girls Corps
This c Mary's Sponsored Corps
Waterford
St. Anthony's C. ¥.C. Corps
Johnstown
Victory Corps of
Albany
Allo American Corps of
Sons of American Legion Corps of
Delmar
Capital City Lancers Corps
Sons of American Legion Corps
North Adams
Mass
P.N.A. Hall
Robert Rusecki
E. J. Hagostek
Joseph Glebocki
Bernard Gruba
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Berlin
Gallipoli
Duce Rode
Troy Knights
Clamsteam
E Bakery
Troy’s FrIendly Food Store
Franklin Square, Troy
del. Dept
Haddock
Mohican
Olata
LH Neo
Lh. Peck
Pet Et Mohican Aoe
Femieres
Modernella ‘Sion
Pape
Powers School
Ford Club
R. P. I. Debating Society
Middlebury College
Chubhouse
Middlebury
Thirteenth Ward
P.m
Jeffers Murphy
Pomona
W. H. Dodd
Pomona Grange
Sand Lake
Grange Hall
At & Pm
Pacific
R. P.L. Navy
R. P. IL
Troys
Third ST
S. Paul Proctor
U.S
Easy - Maylay
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Regan Washer CO
River ST
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