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April 1, 1945

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Old Stamford Farm Sold

By Unknown Author

The "Riverbank Farm" property consisting of twenty-four acres on Riverbank Road, Stamford, Conn., has been sold by Mrs. Marguerite Erie, announces Previews, Inc., to a client of George Howe, broker in the transaction.

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In the Wake of War; Change by AMG

By Unknown Author

The people of Germany last week were feeling in full measure the weight of war. Transportation and public services were paralyzed; thousands of refugees clogged the roads, fleeing before the Allied armies.

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GIANTS, IN TOP FORM FOR PENNANT FIGHT, DEPEND ON HURLERS; Manager Ott Expects Team to Figure in Close Race With Cards, Pirates and Cubs VOISELLE TO START TODAY Bain Also to Face Yankees at Atlantic City--Reyes Set to Play Third Base

By John Drebinger Special To the New York Times

LAKEWOOD, N.J., March 31-- Satisfied that his players were further advanced in their conditioning than anyone could have dared hope three weeks ago, Manager Mel Ott put his Giants through a final tuning up today for the two exhibition games with the Yankees in Atlantic City tomorrow and Monday.

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HOLLYWOOD; False Starts

By Fred Stanley

HOLLYWOOD. IN the eyes of Hollywood, RKORadio's "The Bells of St. Mary's" is the most salient picture currently in production. For one thing, Bing Crosby again is portraying his Father O'Malley role of "Going My Way."

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Historical Events

Tenth United States Army

1945World War II: The Tenth United States Army attacks the Thirty-Second Japanese Army on Okinawa.[โ€ ]

The Tenth United States Army was the last army level command established during the Pacific War during World War II, and included divisions from both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps.