U S Airforce Breaks Nazi Tank Attack
Thunderbolts of the Ninth Air Force aided by RCAFL heavy bombers conducted night low level strikes on German armored formations near Neuss and Munster on the Rhine. The raid reportedly shattered enemy columns, with about 3,500 tons of bombs dropped and heavy fighting as German defenses shot down 22 Allied aircraft.
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London
Ninth Air Force
Thunderbolts
RL A.F
Neuss
Air Ministry
Rhine
Dusseldorf
Cabinet Split Over German Reconstruction Policy Continues
The Roosevelt cabinet debate over postwar German policy widens as Morgenthau warns against reconstructing large parts of Germany or feeding the population, fearing it could hinder Allied aims. Treasury experts press broader policy while War and State Departments seek basic rehabilitation and eventual industrial revival.
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Morgenthau
Germany
Larzé
Reich
Roosevelt
Treasury
War and
State Departments
Rhine Bridges Under Allied Assault Near Nijmegen
Allied troops and British forces fight for the Rhine bridge approaches near Nijmegen and the Dutch fort. American and British troops drive Germans from bridge approaches as Dutch underground crews help preserve the crossing. German defenses along the Rhine and Siegfried Line intensify as Hodges’s army advances eastward.
Wallace Plans for Three Major Speeches
Vice President Henry A Wallace, who spoke in Troy Friday, will deliver at least three major political speeches before the November 7 election. Harold H. Young, secretary, said Wallace would urge Roosevelt's reelection in addresses in Chicago, Detroit or Pittsburg, and St. Paul or St. Louis. No dates are set. Wallace is on a non partisan speaking and postwar employment inquiry mission in New York.
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Henry A Wallace
Troy
Hig
Harold H. Young
Albany
Young
Wallace
Roosevelt
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburg
St. Paul
St. Louis
New York State
New York City
Eisenhower Suffers Slight Knee Injury
General Eisenhower sustained a knee injury while his plane bogged down in a marshy France area during a return trip from the front. NBC correspondent Merri Mueller in Paris said he was otherwise healthy and fit. The report noted his crew assisted in towing the plane from the mud.
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London
Inelpat O. Eisenhower
France
Lefit
Merri Mueller
Paris
Mueller
N. B.C
Supreme Commanders
Muechler
Gestapo
Editor for State Conservation Department Dies in Albany
Philp Mo Wolf aged 44, publications editor for the State Conservation Department, died suddenly at his Albany home on Saturday. He joined state service in 1935 after years as a Buffalo newspaper reporter, leaving behind a wife, two daughters and two sons.
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Philp Mo Wolf
State’ Conservation’ Department
Albany
Buffalo
Ledares
Briggs Plant Walkout Shuts Down Detroit Production
About 3,000 workers at Briggs Manufacturing Co on Mack Avenue staged a walkout in solidarity with die setters amid a dispute over pay. The first shift walked out over job classifications and wage claims, while company spokesmen cited a January raise and no WLB filing.
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Detroit
Mack Avenue
Briggs Manufacturing Co
United Automobile Workers
C. I
War Labor Board
Postmasters Confirmed For Troy Area Offices
The Senate approved the nomination of Mrs. Ive R. Puffer as postmaster of Wynantskill, succeeding her late husband Wallace A. Puffer who had served as acting postmaster. The chamber also confirmed William Diefendorf as postmaster of Melrose and Edward F. Curtis as postmaster of Eagle Bridge.
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Senate
Wynantskill
Ive R. Puffer
Electrocutes beetles in Hershey trap invention
John J. Dardie of Hershey, Pennsylvania, has devised a Japanese beetle trap with 14 to 15 quarts daily capacity. The device uses round plates with beetle bait to lure insects onto highly charged wires for instant electrocution. Two transformers convert house current to 7,500 volts, offering low operating cost.
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Hershey, Pa
INS
John J. Dardei
Mrs Whitney Dies First Lady Of Turf at 58
Helen Hay Whitney known as the first lady of the turf dies aged 58 in New York. widow of Payne Whitney she ran Green River Stables and mentored her son Jock Whitney and daughter-in-law. author of 12 books of verse she was presented at court in London and Rome and recalled as a reckless rider in Washington.
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Helen Hay
Whitney
Payne Whitney
John Hay
America
West
Green Ivée
Jedy
John Jay
Jock Whitney
Maly
Charles Shipmees
Searty
Mia Whitey
New York
Washington
McKinley
Lincoln
London
Court of St. James
Rome
Dewey labeled target of party fight in Roosevelt era speech
Democratic officials praised Roosevelt as delivering a powerful speech while accusing Dewey of fraud and changing stances. Ickes called Dewey a New Deal convert at a Pittsburg rally and mocked his Chicago nomination. Bricker finished a series of talks in New England before returning to Ohio.
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Democratic National Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Itkes
Dewey
Tekes
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ickes
Bricker
Ohio
New England
Young Rosa Sha nina Leads Red Army Sniper Tally
Moscow dispatch from the Scrape River front reports Rosa, a girl sergeant in the Red Army, as a feared sniper who killed 46 German soldiers in a single day and累 total 46 in the war. Trained in a muddy trench she lies in a hidden pit overlooking East Prussia and has already claimed multiple enemies in dawn missions.
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Moscow
Rosa Shanina
Red Army
Uniforen
Prussia
River Front
Rosa
Two Suspect Jailed For New York Holdups
New York police arrested Anthony Cassarella and John Laroces within a day of four daylight robberies in Manhattan and Brooklyn that netted about 345000. Investigations led detectives to a brokerage district building where 312300 was taken from Henry Leftfried, a 60 year old messengeralleged.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Anthony Cassarella
John Laroces
Henry Leftfried
Hulg
Financial District
Allies Face Giant Task To End War
Allies face a monumental effort to win World War II this year as German forces resist fiercely on multiple fronts. American and Allied troops push through France and Holland while German troops fight to the last, believing surrender is impossible.
Third Army Drives Deep Into German Lines Amid Heavy Fighting
Allied forces report the Third Army has destroyed over one hundred Nazi tanks in six days and 1,077 since August 1 in the Metz sector. US units push east of Nancy toward Cortlogne while other formations battle near Aachen and Stolberg. German resistance persists north of Luxembourg with artillery exchanges along the frontier. Ninth Army activity increases with no clear advance toward the German border.
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ELS
Third Army
Metz
Nancy
U. S. First Army
Stolberg
Aachen
Cortlogne
Busbach
Stoberg
Daughbors
Luxembourg
Supreme Headquarters
Naomi Sayles Tent Plans Sixth District Session
Naomi Sayles Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War announced plans for the Sixth District meeting in October. Department President Mrs. Alton of Johnstown will visit. an all day event includes dinner by Mrs. Edna Miller and Mrs. Margaret Kane, with social hour and games led by Mrs. Anna McGinnis and Mrs. Rosella Aten.
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Naomi Sayles
Daughters of Union
D. S
112Th Street
3Fae Alton
Johnstown
Edna Miller
Margaret Kane
Anna McGinnis
Rosella Aten
Alice SL Croan
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings
Shushan Mrs. Julena Maguire visits Oak Hill with friends for two weeks. Grange Hall hosts a birthday party for Bert Erickson and Warren Bandel. Joan McCollum and Mrs John Stevely return from New York after summer at home. Elia Scott and Mrs Harold Scott attend niece Jean Elizabeth Rich and David Bogges Jones wedding at Hendrick’s Chapel. Mrs Brady McClelland of Atlanta, Iowa travels to Washington DC to meet Corp Brady McClelland.
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Julena Maguire
Oak Hill
Lester Walters
Billie
New York
Walters
Grange Hall
Berbert Erickson
Warren Bandel
Joan McCollum
John
Stevely
Dorothy Ann
Elia Scott
Syracuse
Harold Scott
Whitehall
Jean
Ezabeth Rich
David Boggese
Jones
Hendrick’s Chapel
Brady McClelland
Atlantic
Pauledges
Washington, D.C
Corp
Whitehall Admr Mrs Hennings Honor Guests At Meeting
Whitehall Admr William Potter Auxiliary and United Spanish War Veterans held a meeting at the New Arlington Hotel. Mrs Mabel Hennings Niagara Falls presented a gift of money and a car as a war bond award. Whitehall Dress Co manager Mrs DeSanti announced installation ceremonies for Whitehall Council Knights of Columbus. Officers named and installed include Joan Shinners grand knight John Hoffan deputy grand knight Albert St Claire chancellor Frank Martucci warden John McLaughlin treasurer Edward Guay inner guard Daniel Whelen outer guard Charles Young trustee James Roche advocate Leon Laydert and Fred Rondeau lecturer. The article notes Allied strength and the potential for guerrilla warfare if Nazi forces break up, with a possible push to Berlin.
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Admr
Willian
Potter Camp Auiliary
United Bpanish War Veterans
Mabel Henning
Niagara Falls
Bane Guet
New Arlington Hotel
Wey
Whitehell
Whitehall Council
Knights of Columbus
WW. S. Kelleher
Giets Falls
Staf
Joan Shinners
John C. Hoffan
Albert St Claire
Frank Martucci
John R. McLaughlin
Edward Guay
Daniel Whel
Assessors to Revise Cohees Lists and Tax Totals
Assessors will meet this week to review the tax roll and approve revised totals. Several major assessors asked for reductions, notices of certiorari are not yet issued, and the county board will receive a copy of the assessment roll after the meeting. The total 1945 taxes are not announced, but estimates place the figure around 238,35,600 for public service and manufacturing plants, with other classes including farm lands, residential, and special franchises making up the remainder.
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Cohees Assessors
Mai
County Board of Supervisors
Odd Fellows Meetings Listed in Troy Area this Week
Several Odd Fellows meetings are planned this week in Troy with sessions at Diamond Rock Lodge tonight led by Earl V. Hans. Tomorrow Hudson Water Lodge meets at the 12th Street Temple and Thursday Night Hens. séether Lodge meets on Fourth Street Canton Leo. Patriarchs Military plans a drill on October 3 with Capt. William By van Buren presiding and Lieut. Fred W. Whitehouse in attendance.
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Odd Fellows
Troy
Diamond Rock Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Earl V. Hans
Noble Grand
Hudson Water Lodge
12Th Street
Séether Lodge
Fourth Street
Canton
Leo
Patriarchs Military
Wiliam
van Buren
Fred W
Evacuation Ordered for Civilians on Formosa
Reports from Chungking say Japanese authorities in Formosa ordered non essential civilians to evacuate amid Allied air threats. They conscripted males 16 to 45 into a home guard and drafted 10 to 15 year olds into labor. Fortmosa's rice crop and other resources were reportedly requisitioned.
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Chungking
Formosa
Home Guard
Fortmosa
Civilian Butter Stocks Reach 29 Year Low
The American Dairy Association reports civilian butter in storage has fallen to a 29 year low. On September 2, only one pound of butter existed for every 15 pounds available in peacetime years. Despite a government plan to end butter supplies next month, officials expect a continued civilian shortage until spring production resumes.
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Chicago
A&mericen Dairy Association
Owen M. Richards
Richards
Plane With 23 Aboard Missing in Mexico
A plane carrying 19 passengers and four crew members is missing in a storm damaged area of Mexico. Passengers include Dr. Jose Tr Solis of Diario De La Marina Havana and Dr. Raul Alfonso Gonse of El Munda Havana. Authorities of the Mexican Aviation Company report the loss yesterday.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Mexican Aviation Company
Jose Tr. Solis
Havana
Diario de la Marina
Raul Alfonso Gonse
el Munda
Stuck Train Whistle Triggers V Day Alarm in Dallas
A freight train whistle stuck yesterday in Dallas caused a brief city scare as residents mistook the sound for a siren signaling Hitler's death. Police and officials investigated but found no danger as crowds dispersed after it ended.
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Dallas
Troy Wholesale alarm triggered by broken spinner system
A broken spinner system at Troy Wholesale Corp on River Street caused a sill alarm to Central Fire Headquarters at 3 15 p m Saturday. No damage occurred.
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Troy Wholesale Corp
River Street
Central Fire Headquarters
Cohoes High School Pupils Resume Religious Instruction
Catholic students at Cohoes High School Mawespiy will resume released time religious instruction at St Agnes Church on Wednesday afternoon. Classes conducted with Fe and Rev Josts. Students will be dismissed at 2 23 pm each Wednesday for the rest of the spring term.
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Cohoes High School
St. Agnes’ Church
St Ber 'S Church
Cohoes Tax and Water Rents See Rising Collections
Cohoes tax and water rent receipts for the period show rising collections with only one week left before the deadline. Outstanding amounts total 273.1 TUS24 in taxes and 25,633 in water rents, while September payments reach 5332.55 in city taxes and 300.58 in water rents. Interest at 2 percent per month after October 2 applies to unpaid figures. During the last week 3,047.10 was paid against tax claims and 5,083.25 in water rents were settled.
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Cohoes
Salvation Army fund drive totals and upcoming Cohoes inspection
Salvation Army fund drives in Cohoes totaled 1280 dollars with Friday and Saturday tag days bringing in about 31,986 toward the goal. Trew and Major Fred Riley will visit Cohoes for fall inspection and conduct Tuesday night service at the Army temple. St John’s Episcopal Church aids clothing drive for Europe via United Nations Refugee Relief Association, with calls for donations and collection at the rectory. A daughter and son of Mrs Anna A Andrews share in an estate not exceeding 19000 dollars per will in Albany County probate. Firefighters responded to a spontaneous combustion blaze at Peterson and Packer cogivard causing minor damage to a pile of soft coal.
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Adjutant W
Focal Salvation Army
Army
Trew
Fred Riley
Cohoes
Army Temple
St John's Episcopal Church
United Nations Refugee Relief Association
Europe
Schuyter D. Jenkins
Cone
Airs
Anna A. Andrews
Albany
George Andrews
Nellie Andrews Hamm
Schenectady
Peterson & Packer Cogivard
Ontario Street
Delaware Avenue
Cohoes Tin Can Collection Drive Facing Confusion
Ragged OCR notes urge public to support a Saturday tin can collection amid wartime food concerns. Call for cash gifts appears tied to a local drive in Cohoes, with unclear timing and logistics due to transcription errors.
Cohoes Couple Married In St Agnes Ceremony
Miss Rose Dudas daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Dudas of Cohoes wed William Jarosz son of Mr and Mrs Icse terford. The ceremony occurred Sunday Sept 3 at St Agnes with Rev Joseph A Frank officiating. Bridesmaids wore Mimosa yellow gowns. reception followed at P N A Ball. The couple left for a New York City wedding trip. Also reports Duty Lieut Carl Fryer of Cohoes left to report to Army Air Force Replacement Depot Yampa Colorado.
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Rose Dudas
and Lites
Stephen Dudas
Welen Street
Cohoes
Wiliam Jarosz
Icseterford
St. Agnes
Joseph A. Franking
Litac
Brie
Deine
Illsion
Maid of Honor
Vsizon
Hoser
Ake
Iemaid
Sere Waria
P. N. A. Ball
Willow Street
New York City
Carl Prver
Zari S. Fryer
Edwain Avenue
Army Air Force
Pepor
Yampa
Fila
Friem
Berlin
Yuma
Arizona
Fryer
Arther Gondermore
Serita
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Troy Area
Sally
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Ihl
Natey
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