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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
15
Governor Dewey signed 17 measures aiding veterans including a $100,000 study commission and statewide service agency to inform on benefits. Another bill extends unemployment insurance to all New York veterans and a $420,000 measure funds 1,200 scholarships to returning veterans to resume education after service.
Governor Dewey announced signing and veto actions affecting veterans in New York. He approved laws expanding veterans promotion tests and extending peddling rights for veterans of any war, while vetoing a bill on city debt assessment adjustments and another on an assessors manual. He also approved funds for pre flight instruction and for war emergency compensation to judiciary staff.
Wendell L. Willkie condemned party combinations trades and manipulations in selecting platforms and candidates. He claimed such forces operate in Nebraska and cited remarks by Chris Abbott, a Lincoln delegate candidate, accusing Governor Dewey of silence over campaign promises.
Allied Fifth Army reports Italians capturing Point 1,344 northeast of Cassino and Mt Castelnuovo near Mt Marrone, as German assaults on the Anzio beachhead are repulsed with heavy losses. German tanks and artillery bombardments continue around the Cassino area, while bridges are destroyed or shelled and Allied fire maintains pressure.
The Second Regional War Labor Board partially approved a union request for an automatic wage scale advancement plan affecting 1,600 GE employees. The plan extends length of service progression for tool and die makers from minimum to maximum for Class A and B crafts, with merit-based progression from job rate to maximum after a six month review and union grievance machinery in place.
Members of Mt Zion Lodge 1 F and A M will attend the Maun dy Thursday services of the Scottish Rite Bodies Thursday night at the Masonic Temple. The lodge met to clear up routine business with degree work postponed until after Easter, Alfred Wehrens presiding as Master.
Defense attorney Giesler contends Mann Act requires premeditated lust and cites evidence showing Chaplin had no further relations with Miss Berry after early 1942. He argues casual conduct at trip end cannot prove a premeditated act and questions Miss Berry’s motives and payments for hotel bills. The defense emphasizes testimony suggesting she sought vengeance and notes Getty’s link to Pierre Hotel ownership.
Col. Oveta Culp Hobby, head of the WAC, told a graduating class of women Marine officers at Camp Lejeune that American women in battle areas showed the greatest courage she has seen. She had just completed a 29 00 mile tour of three war theaters and stressed that Axis women perform the same jobs, urging her graduates to excel.
Raymond J. Hayes was installed as commander of Leo H. Blume Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mrs. Helene Kehn as president of the Auxiliary at a joint meeting Saturday in Harmony Hall. Officers installed included William Houser and Ralph K. W. Baker in key posts along with numerous trustees and color bearers. Patrick J. Vaughan retired as commander and Mary Engle retired as president.
American air forces attacked Budapest and Steyr in a major Mediterranean operation. Bombers targeted the Buda pest rail yards and an aircraft factory while German fighters intercepted the raids and claimed aircraft losses. The Steyr strike involved 100s of Flying Fortresses and Liberators hitting the ball bearing works and Daimler Puch components plant. Reconnaissance indicated damage to factory buildings and facilities.
Dellicurti and Anzalone fought to an eight round draw at St Nicholas Arena before 3000 fans. Dellicurti opened a cut over his left eye and Anzalone suffered a cut under his left eye late in the bout. No knockdowns reported.
Foster and Adams report the latest stock market quotes with notable movements in price ranges, highlighting key gainers and losers and overall market sentiment for the trading session.
Market quotes show slight moves with bids at 3.65 to 3.70 per unit and 4.15 noted for a higher grade. Traders reported steady demand across near term sessions as buyers awaited clearer guidance from exchanges.
New York stocks closed slightly lower as rail issues led declines amid slack volume. Transfers totaled 692,810 shares with mixed results across industries. notable laggards included Santa Fe Southern Pacific Texas Co Westinghouse Allied Chemical DuPont American Can and Puget Sound Power. Occasional gainers were Aluminum of America Pennroad and International Petroleum. Chicago wheat held steady to a fractional bushel change and cotton finished down near a half to fifty cents per bale.
Nancy Heffron was elected president of On-On-La Camp Fire Girls at Our Lady of Victory clubhouse. Marilyn Flaherty was chosen vice president, Barbara Jackson secretary, Joan Coons treasurer, and Marie Dupree scribe. Martha Wachtel announced future nature projects as the group began with a prayer.
A dense roster lists beauty parlors, radio and appliance repairs, garment makers, insulation, laundries, lumber dealers, shirt manufacturers, masonry, paints, photographers, a restaurant annex, hotel supplies, shoe repairs, vacuum repairs, and washer services. Also listed are Victory Garden rentals and wallpaper suppliers with contact details for Troy readers.
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