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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1944
Page
2
Dutch air invaders approach London as the Uri-Dutchmen fly westward. Crowds watch anxiously while bombs rain down on bridges canals railway lines and roads. The pilots and ground crews brace for more strikes as they retaliate against the Nazis.
Parachutists and landing forces hit Holland as 10 planes and gliders carry troops, guns, and equipment. German defenses collapse across villages after a panic retreat from the Siegfried Line and nearby airfields. Air and ground support, including bombers, pave the invasion. Led by Lieutenant General Lewis H. Breareton, the operation aimed to cripple ground defenses and prevent Luftwaffe interference.
UPI reports Edmundson of Springfield was ruled off the ballot by Lewis at a United Mine Workers convention. The ruling cites not being in good standing and not employed in mines. Officers to be chosen by referendum in December.
Mrs. Joseph Wien underwent an operation at Albany Hospital. Doris Cannes is new music instructor at Central School Wells. High school principal Bernard Murphy reports student war stamps sales reached 498.99 dollars. Edward Harrington of the Navy received a 30 day reeve after two years in war theaters. Lenore Bresette enters State College for Teachers Albany after Whitenail High School and Cornell. Youth Fellowship elects officers Lillian Newell.
Round Lake Rev and Mrs Walter E Thompson leave their Lake Avenue home for Bavaria for the winter. Mrs L D Howland visits Boston relatives before heading to Great Neck winter home. Mrs J Victor Gailor moves to Washington Avenue, staying with the Parkers while daughters Patricia Linda and Andra live with Gailor’s parents. The Fidelia Circle holds its fall meeting at the Methodist Church with a 6:30 covered dish, raising 13.30 from donations. Malta Home Bureau opens fall with a meeting and luncheon. 21 members present and four new members admitted.
Mrs. Julian Maguire visits Mrs Hing Weed on Oak Hill Liston. Rich marks 80th birthday at home. Mrs Albert P returns from New York trip. Miss Vivien Sutherland to Westminster College New Wilmington Pa. Mrs Lillian Fiser back from Westfield Mass and Danbury Conn. Grace Humphrey selling property to Hugh Steele and staying two weeks. Mr and Mrs Cliford Gray visit Bennington VI with sister Mrs Edwin Marnes. U P Church Men’s Brotherhood corn roast at William Watkins Anaguassicoke. Armes Liseberg buy Hugh Steele farm near village and to take possession. Bruce Matthews returns from Staten Island visit. Lieut Donald Moeller on furlough visits Cambridge, grandfather Frank Santos. Hugh Steele sells Arlington Road farm. Armas Liljeberg to move with daughter to Humphrey place. Upstreamers Sunday School elect officers Lanahan’s Restaurant. GI’s terrier flown home via Red Cross.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Truman and Republican Gov Bricker spoke at the American Legion’s 26th annual convention in Chicago. Truman urged strong passage of the G I Bill to prevent veteran hardships and secure fair treatment for World War I vets. Bricker argued job opportunities for returning servicemen depend on freeing business from restraints and praised the bill as a solid start.
President Roosevelt spoke on the air of liberation for the Netherlands describing a gallant queen returning to her people. He said four years of German oppression have ended and freedom rekindles in Dutch hearts, asserting victory over Germany and the need to defeat Nazism for lasting peace.
Mrs. Goldie Steinberg of New York was arrested on a homicide charge after she allegedly struck her five year old son David with an axe and held him face down in a bath until he died. Assistant district attorney Edward Potter said the child was troublesome and refused to go to bed.
A Boston representative, quoted by the Globe, says damage is worse than expected in the Cape area. He has not yet inspected the site but reports heavy losses, noting the damage costs surpass those from the September 1938 hurricane.
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