British Captain Resigns Over War Aims and Conscience
A Royal Armored Corps captain, Douglas-Home, resigns stating he cannot fight for what he calls the negative aims of the war. He writes that he will not lead men to death for political power games, choosing a captain’s soul over duty. Military authorities decline comment.
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le Havre
Br Rmer
Douglas
Jastes I
Pas de Calais
Hee
Royal Armored Corps
Dougles
le Hevre
Douglas-Home
Community News and Club Notices From Eagle Mills Area
Eagle Mills residents socialize and travel, with visits from relatives in Scotia Albany Detroit and Allentown. Local fire company holds a meeting with drill at Brunswick Sportsman's clubhouse, while Flynn returns from duty and Morale notes. Troy Churches of Christ plan a rally at Schenectady Church. PF Club schedules a Halloween sale and party with committees listed.
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Clinton E. Shaver
Scotiang
Alfred Shaver
Robert Millard
Detroit
Aired Dunham
Albany
Mrr
Wil
Wam
C. Millard
Howard LeRoy Lyons
Allentown
Michael Lyons
Minnie Camer
Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
Brunswick Sportsman's
Cropseyville
George Dunhem
Brunswick Head
Gerald W. Firnn
Frencis J. Flynn
Pace Day
Miami
Fla
Agnes Oakes
Bennington
Flynn
Witch A. A. FL
Italy
Troy
Edward Tamm
Schemectady
C. M. Sharpe
George Boulton
Poestenkill
Leslie Mmoody
Dixosi’s
Lorraine Bulson
Eva Decker
Martha Mesheson
Shirley Film
Betty Wheeler
Wheeler
Priscilla ‘Trumbie
Walter Wheeler
Charles Trumble
Christine Snyder
Poestenkill Community Notices and Local Events
Poestenkill residents must provide all names and service addresses for men in service to Miss Florence Ripple by October 1. District taxes in Town of Poestenkill due September 23 to October 23. Earl Davig is clerk collector. Local residents return to New York after summer visits with family. Various social visits noted including Mrs. Elmer Williams and daughter Jane. A surprise birthday party for Lucien Weger with 14 guests and Lois French violin selections. Willing Workers Class meets October 4 at Ward Clickner home with 7 pm covered-dish supper. Scrap paper drive organized for School 4 on October 12, possible rain date October 1. Labor League elects Wikman Wendell president, Lois French secretary, Kathleen Monrow treasurer. Tongue-wrapped Christmas presents prepared for men in service.
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Florence Ripple
Posstenkil
Earl Davig
Stanley Edgars
New York
Harry Hult
Edward Bertets
Willam
Albertus Cropsey
Elmer Williams
Daugh‘ter
Jane
Florence Wilcox
Flora | Wilcox
Minnie Duckner
Lucien Weger
Lois French
Ward Clickner
The
Labor League
Wikman Wendell
Kathleen Monrow
Measles Gamma Globulin Tests At Bryn Mawr College
In experiments at Bryn Mawr College gamma globulin from blood plasma was used as a preventive against measles. Pregnant women students lacking measles history were given injections shortly after exposure. One developed a mild case, eight showed very mild symptoms, indicating potential protection for troops at embarkation points during outbreaks.
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Army Philadelphia
INS
Red Devils Stand At War Classic Aerial Assault
A fragmented account describes a night withdrawal and crossing near Amber with British airborne units under heavy German fire. Rescue attempts, river crossing in assault boats, and retreat across the Lek are detailed along with decimated casualties and subsequent regrouping as relief forces move to the front.
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Richard DO McMillan
Arshem
Netherlands
Red Devils
British List Airborne
Amber
Hel
Lek River
Tse
Ube Fege
Ss Ther
Aivessof
Night river action aids Nijmegen bridge effort
A chaotic night operation describes divers and wading troops ferrying survivors across a river. The Red Devils regret the bridgehead was not held yet credit their stand with delaying German reinforcements and making Nijmegen Bridge capture possible, forcing delays on enemy relief via roundabout routes.
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Wader
Nijmegen
Nijeregen
Wey
Prisoners Get Creamery Butter Says Nazi
A fragment reports a Nazi claim about prisoners receiving creamery butter. Details are unclear and the wording is damaged, with limited readable context.
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Bene
Herbert Morrison
Joho McAvoy
Eighth Street
Corp
Matrew E McAvoy
England
Beving
Greenland
Thomas J. McAvoy
Trinidad
Air Corps
Chet, Peabody
Eagle Mills
Iregan
St. Franti Sa Rerzai
Mary Livingston
Phil Harris
Rochester
Don Wilson
Lucky Strike L
MET
NBC Network
Ise
Amnet
Rogers Jewelers
ST. Samuel Paul
Ery Eee Oie
W. & M. Gross
Kuppenheimer
Valgora
W.&m.gross
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