Allied Drive North Through Southern Italy and Corsica
American Fifth Army and British Eighth Army push through towns north of Salerno as Nazis withdraw for Corsica defense. Corsica's western half holds while Rangers aid French patriots in driving Germans toward the northeast corner. Allied air and sea power threaten an evacuation from the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Corsica
Fifth Army
Salerno
Naples
Acerno
Contursi
Eighth Army
Avigiano
Antetta
Tocagg On
Ginosa
Gioia
Bartang
Solenzaro
Port Vecchio
Europe
Bari
Berlin
Fifth
Conturi
Sorrento
San Cipriano
Caggiano
Auletta
Avigliano
Potenza
Albano
Grinosa
Alhednes
Reynolds Packard
United Press
Eighth
French Corsica
Wellington Night Raiders Attack Rail Junctions East of Formia
A 2000 ton vessel was hit on the stern and docks were struck as Wellington night raiders attacked railroad junctions and installations east of Formia. In 24 hours ending Wednesday night one enemy plane was destroyed and two Allied planes were lost. Churchill cited Nazi rocket assisted glider bombers now used against Allied ships off the Italian coast but only on a restricted scale so far.
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Wellington
Formia
Churchill
London
Cooksboro Bureau Notes Third Anniversary
The Cooksboro Home Bureau marked its third anniversary at a meeting hosted by Mrs Francis O'Buen on the Speigletown Raymertown Road. Mrs George Yearsley presided as Elihu Button outlined the unit history now with 14 active members. A membership rally was held and project lessons reviewed with an invitation extended for the next annual gathering. Miss Mabel Milhan discussed soy bean uses. The next unit meeting is set for Thursday Oct 21, instead of Oct 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooksboro
Francis O’buen
Speigletown
Raymertown
George Yearsley
Elihu Button
Alfred Douglas
Mabel Milhan
Fire at Fifth Avenue stoop and tree blaze report
Firemen from Central Fire Station answered two calls yesterday. A slight fire under the rear stoop of a two story frame at 75 Fifth Avenue, occupied by John Water on the first floor and Mrs. Thomas Clifford on the second, was stopped. Later at 10 48 pm a tree fire on Stixh Avenue between Jacob and Federal Streets caused no damage.
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Central Fire Station
M75
Fifth Avenue
John Water
Thomas Clifford
Stixh Avenue
Jacob
Federal Streets
War Heroine Heads Ambulance Drivers Unit
New York to Africa Florence Conrad named field director of a crack women ambulance corps attached to the French Army. The Rochambeau Unit will drive American gift ambulances with twenty women drivers trained in France and Africa. Conrad, a Chicago-born Paris accent, has a wartime record from World Wars I and II, including front-line service, canteen leadership, and surviving captivity.
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New York
Florence Conrad
Africa
Rochambeau
Conrad
France
King
American National War Fund
The
War Fund
French Relief Fund
Coordinating Council of French Relief Societies
Algiers
Chicago
Paris
Magimot
36Th
Luneville
Efficiency Lessons Move To Home Cleaning
Home economists from across the nation met at Purdue University to study applying industry speed and waste reduction principles to housework. They aim to create faster, easier routines enabling women to complete chores with less effort, freeing time for outside work or personal interests.
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Purdue University
America
Whiteview Home Bureau Halloween Party Planned
Whiteview Home Bureau will host a Halloween party on October 19 as announced at a meeting in Firemers Hall Wynantskill. President Mrs Herbert Winter named six members to discuss room arrangements at Mrs Gainer Roney’s Glass Lake home, and a furniture springs lesson will be held at Mrs Walter Vanderpaal’s Pronheige Avenue residence at 7:30 pm on October 5.
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Whiteview
Coed WOW Plan Expands Education At Shurtleff College
Betty Bowling of Normandy Missouri is a Woman Ordnance Worker who splits time between college and war plant work. The plan, born at Shurtleff College in Alton Illinois, pairs students with factory roles in two person teams alternating three month blocks. The program lets girls fund tuition while continuing education, boosting enrollment and even ordering new dorm beds. John M Olin of Western Cartridge Co endorses extending the scheme to sustain education and national work after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bowling
Normandy
Shurtleff College
Alton
Ill
Halbert Wimme
Bharnett
Western Cartridge Co
Shurtleff
Western Cartridge
John M Olin
Western Catholsc Co
Auxiliary Firemen Elect John Leary President
John Leary was elected president of the Troy Auxiliary Firemen's Association at a meeting on Peper & estators Avenue and Third Streets. Officers chosen included Philip Bohrer as vice president, Fred Bachhaus secretary, J Fred Osterhout treasurer, and trustees Clarence Wilson James Shaughnessy and Kenneth McGill. The group will assist civ ilian protection demonstrat ions at the old City Hall site tomorrow in support of the Third War Loan drive. The association plans four groups led by Manley Eaton Fred Osterhout Richard Cunningham and John Leary. They will wear helmets and armbands at events. Members praised the Salvation Army for coffee and doughnuts for firefighters and auxiliaries at fires. retiring president Harry S Lauer was thanked. They will attend the Exempt Firemen's memorial service Sunday Oct 3 at 7:30 pm at Second Presbyterian Church. Auxiliary members meet at Consena Pale Station at 7 pm and next gather Thursday Oct 28 at Pumper 3 fire house.
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John Leary
Troy Aughary Firemen’s Association
Peper & Estators Avenue
Third Streets
Philip Bohrer
Fred Bachhaus
J. Fred Osterhout
Clarence Wilson
James Shaughnessy
Kenneth McGill
Auvilary
Old City Hall
Wll
Manley Eaton
Fred Osterhout
Richard Cunningham
Salvation Army
Harry S. Lauer
Exempt Firemen's Association
Second Presbyterian Church
Auxiliary Firemen‘s Association
Nea- Mets Wakarstadat
Consena Pale Station
Aunt- Jary Arcfighters
Congregation Announces Sabbath Services at Temple
The congregation states regular Sabbath services will be held at the Temple of Congregation Beth Sholom Thurd Street today at 8 pm. Rabin Alan Green DD will preach on When Our God Is Not Among Us. Religious School classes resume Sunday at 1 am, with Confirmation and Hebrew classes at the same time.
Taken to Hospital After Police Radio Car Incident
Elizabeth Milne twenty two of 456 Gevart was taken to Troy Hospital from her home yesterday afternoon after a police radio car incident. Patrolman Jorn Morer and Harry Anslow of Central Police Station assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzabeth Milne
Gevart
Eakan
Troy Hospital
Jorn Morer
Harry Anslow
Central Polce
Carhart Pledges Lower Taxes and Debt Reduction
Daniel W Carhart, Democratic candidate for mayor, told workers at a pre campaign meeting in The Hotel Troy that he will reduce debt while lowering taxes. Campaign manager Derel Conway stressed ward-focused action and past records in office. Other speakers included Edward Ron, James Maduen, and Tanneh F Rastap, with planners inviting Seventh Ward workers to headquarters for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Daniel W Carhart
Derel E Conway
Ars
Edeward J Ron “Yontrolier
James A Maduen
Seventh Ward
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