Airborne thrust across Holland flanks West Wall
Allied forces of the First Allied Airborne Army land in Holland to flank the German West Wall and push toward Cologne. Center siege moves past the Siegfried Line while high water floods parts of Holland to hinder German defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Germany
Cologne
West Wall
Aachen
Weet Wall
Aschen
Ninth Army
America
First Army
Amer
Jean Niath
William H. Simpson
Rhing
Low Countries
France
Hawaves
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
Advertisement promoting FASTEESTH denture powder. Claims improved powder keeps upper and lower plates firmer and more comfortable with a non gummy taste. States alkaline formula does not sour and helps control denture odor. Distributed via drug stores.
British Role in Jap War Seen Flank Attacks
Washington reports that Britain's role in the war centers on flank attacks in the Malaya Sumatra region and sea lines. The Pacific four quadrant plan splits responsibilities among MacArthur Nimitz and allied forces. Outcomes hinge on Japanese fanatical defense versus retreating actions and timing of American advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
Japan
Malaya-Sumatra
Quebec
Roogeve
Chunchill
Hatbermout
Beclore
Philippines
New Guinea-Philippines
Douglas Macartiar
Formosa
Malaya- Dutch East Indies
Belgium to reclaim gold lent to France during occupation
Paris reports the French ministry announced that France will repay Belgium ten units of gold and an undisclosed amount entrusted to the Bank of France before the German occupation. The Vichy government later handed the gold to German authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Belgium
Bank of France
Airborne force reshapes war plan with held lines
The report details an airborne strategy to seize and hold territory until ground forces advance. Lieut Gen Barney Ges notes cargo planes can sustain a basf dozen divisions indefinitely with four to five thousand aircraft. Brereton’s forces may be smaller, leaving Germany facing ongoing aerial landings and a shift in fortification predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney M. Ges
Army Air Forces
Hole
Lewis HH. Brereton
Forte
Giles
Finland Foils German Moves in Baltic and Finland
Finnish forces reported stalling German advances along a line from the Norwegian border southeast to Ivalpa and Salla. Berlin said Germans would stay near Finland’s borders for security as Moscow peace terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nave
Norway
Accra
Fis- Jane
Ivalp
Finland
DNB
Re Suomas- Salm
Marhula
Suoghusaalmi
Siang Fm
Finlagh
Ger
Sane
Russia
Fuehrer
Stockholm
Germany
Berlin
Red Army
iFinns
Suursaari
Hogland
Gulf of Finland
London
C.B
Aland
Gulf of Bothnia
Haw
Gulf
Helsinki
Helainkissid
Moscow
Bronday
C. J. A. Backell
Pretier Hantti Hackeell
NBC
Rackrell
Soviet
Associated Press
Germans Recapture Slay Town From Tito
German forces pushing from Bulgaria into northeastern Yugoslavia attempt to escape partisans. Russians and Bulgars recapture Negotin near the Danube, six miles inside Yugoslavia, after Tito’s advance briefly held Vegotin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hari
Italy
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Negotin
Danube
Vegotin
Marshal Titn
Turnu-Severin
Names In the News And Hine to Prence
Belgrade, capital of Yugoslavia, described with caution on spelling and pronunciation. Mentions Beograd, the Danube near Turnu Severin, the Voges range, and the Iron Gate gorge between Romania and Yugoslavia. Also notes Tulsu vowel sounds and Aegean pronunciation guides.
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Hine
Prence
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Beograd
J Vosges
Francce
Danube
Iron Gate
Romania
Tulsu
Aegean
Asia Minor
Greece
Landing near Mindanao marks a bold pierce by Allied forces
Allied forces established a beachhead after repulsed initial assaults on Morotai. Engineers cleared Pitoe airstrip for future raids while Sixth Army moved to occupy abandoned airfields. Manila warned of raids as Nimitz reports Liberator attacks on Iwo Jima and Kuriles. MacArthur air actions hit Ceram and surrounding Dutch New Guinea islands despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Morotai Island
Halmaheras
Davao
Tres
Pitoe
Mindanas
Northwest
Associated Press
Spencer Davis
Morotai
Sixth Army
Davis
Manila
Philippines
Mindanao
Adeniral Nimitz
Xb Sa
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Tokay
Kuriles
Japan
MacArthur
Ceram
Dutch New Guinea
New Ireland
New Britain
Bougainwile
Celebea
Jefferson Davis Cell Becomes Homelike at Fort Monroe
Jefferson Davis prison cell in Fort Monroe casemates gains a tenant for the first time since his imprisonment eighty years ago. Catherine Rowe, widow of a soldier and Fort Monroe officers’ club employee, occupies the renovated cell with panels on dripping rock walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Fort Monroe
Federal jobs rise as Civil Service reports gains
The federal government employed 2,938,602 paid civilian workers in the continental United States at June's end, increasing by 20,315 from a month earlier, per the Civil Service Commission report released yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
civiHan
Continental
United States
Jone
Iona
Civil Service Commission
City Plans Manor Heights Improvements in Cohoes
Cohoes officials consider streets upgrades in Manor Heights. A new storm sewer damaged roads during installation. After repairs, extended pipe work and further street improvements are planned, with a pipeline project near Evie Cans to be finished in two weeks.
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Manor Heights
Locatio
Forcy
The
Heights
Dykes Avenue
Evie
Mohawk
Paper
Frank M. Hines
Dyke Avenue
Haiti
Solons Seek France Trip With Eisenhower Approval
London. Eight United States Congressmen critical of Army delays appeal directly to Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower for permission to visit France. They warn they will question why visiting labor leaders have been given preferred treatment if refused. The lawmakers planned a strategy after learning the trip, intended to provide a first hand view of the American war effort, has been called off at least for the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Dwight D. Eiserhower
France
Spellman Conducts Notre Dame Service
Archbishop Francis J Spellman of New York led a service at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris describing it as the heart and soul of France. More than 3 000 soldiers and officers attended with many others outside the cathedral milling in the streets and listening via radios. The archbishop greeted troops after the service as cameras captured the scene.
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Paris
Francis J. Spellmen
New York
Notre Dame
France
Cohoes Man Missing In Action
Cohoes residents report several families with service members listed as missing in action in the Central Pacific theater. Pfc Bart Wy McSlahon son of Zar McMahon of 368 Bridge Avenue is among the names. Other local servicemen include Sgt Joe B M Austin Busbeng of Mire, Merie Austin of Greenwich, and Gilbert of Giens Falls. Corporal Nedelsky of 25 Olmstead Street recently earned gunners wings at Tyndall Field and awaits assignment. Seaman Paul Urbantew of 13 Jokestown Avenue is on a 30 day furlough after 38 months overseas. First Baptist Church notes upcoming meetings and events. Obituary: Ellen Benson of Cohoes since childhood, widow of Matthew M Benson, died after brief illness. survived by two sons and siblings.
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Cohoes
Bart Wy. McSlahon
Zar
McMahon
Bridge Avenue
War Department
Pacife
Wer
Serge
Jon B
M. Austin
Merie
Austin
Greenwich
Firs
Paul Urbaniex
U. S. Navy
Michael Urbantew
Jokeston Avenue
Seaman
Urbaniex
South Pacifi
First Baptist Church
Ellen Benson
Stephen A. Scullen
Spring Street Road
Loudonville
Metthew M. Benson
Ireland
St. Bernard's Church
Rey B. Bollum
Bellrosé
Long Island
Matthew M. and
John E. Benson
Cohens
Michael Barrett
Cohoes Tax Collections Increase and Notices
PS released by the town treasurer shows a substantial rise in tax collections for the first and second periods with $2544 taxes collected this term and $627.71 balance to be collected by December. Penalties apply for taxes unpaid after October 1 while timely payments avoid fines. Local church and scout meetings are listed with schedule notes and study to follow Acts chapters 3, 4, and 5.
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Airborne Army
By Elton C. Fay Oan Nae Amadr
Home
Sweet
Charles H. Huntley
MR. Old
Worm
Generale
WGY
Schenectady, N.Y
Tito
By Galbraith
Orton
New Landing
Dutch New Guinea-Molucca Arcs
Manor
Solons
Spellman
Corp
Mirron
Nedelsky
Air
EO Nedelsky
Olmstead Street
Army Air Force
Tydall Beig
Panama City
Fla
Xerciges
Offters
J W. M. Howell
Club
Lswns
W. Lee Blood
Gaylord Massey
Fairview Avenue
Northside
Ladies’ Aid Society
Edythe Jones
First
Arthur
Watervliet
Albert ¢ Roberts
Oak Street
Roberts
Concedes
Rern
Schenectady
Saratoga Street
St Bernard's Church
Joseph A. Kelly
W. B. Brennan
Dear Son
John Hogan
M. Soretia Hayden
Mary Coyle
St. Agnes
Father Brennan
Joseph Anthony Giroux
George H. Giroux
Futon Street
Maureen Fisher
Jeanne LaPage
Doris Lanthier
Herbert Dillion
Robert J .Heslin
Rex Sd
First Methodist Church
Geiden Feule
Roosevilt Boulevard
Boy Scouts
Soya School
Park Avenue
N.Y
Ling
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