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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
18
A compact gardening guide emphasizes planning and companion planting to boost yields. It explains succession planting with crops like lettuce spinach radish carrots and peas, and suggests staggered sowings such as beans spinach corn and squash to maintain a steady harvest throughout summer.
Continued column reports on wartime headlines from Berlin and Tokyo. Claims include gas curtailment by Himmler, Gestapo limits on Berlin tram use, bankers seeking refuge in Switzerland, Hjalmar Schacht’s negotiations, Japan’s troop shifts, and Japan’s political assassinations linked to fascist forces.
Wartime dispatch describes mass displacement in the Reich with 15 million refugees, shattered towns, and ruined infrastructure. The retreating population endures hunger, exposure, and injuries while civilians scavenges rubble for food as bombed Paderborn reveals collapsed homes, abandoned vehicles, and overwhelmed relief efforts.
Mrs. Julia Paskewich installed president of Lea i. Blume Post Auxiliary V F W and named appointments for the year including Mrs. Rite Hehn secretary Mrs. Vinie Moore historian Mrs. Josephine Kehn banner bearer Mrs. Roxie Grover musician Miss Ann Marie Martiz Mrs Dorothy Ritrovato Mrs Joel Hazisen and Mrs Mildred Karj eny as color bearers Amy MacPhee patriotic instructor Miss Anna McHale membership chairman Mrs Mary Houser Monday socials chairman and Mrs Isabelle Hayes publicity The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Louisa Col teux who died last week Next meeting set for April 25.
Meads of many industries in the area will convene at 2 15 p m today at The Hendrick Hudson to discuss prime and sub contract work on war projects. Announcements were sent out by the Chamber of Commerce.
A wartime column compares American POWs’ hardship under Japanese camps to harsher abuses abroad. It cites Bataan and Cabanatuan atrocities, notes Japan’s refusal to allow Red Cross inspections, and details Camp McCoy rations and conditions, including diet and disease risks, suggesting some improvement hinges on cooperation from Japan.
A laurel branch design will grace the United Nations commemorative stamp issued in San Francisco on April 25. Collectors may send up to ten addressed envelopes with remittance to the San Francisco postmaster for first day cancellations. Covers postmarked by April 25 will be accepted for first day cancellations. The stamp goes on sale at the Philatelic Agency in Washington and later at other post offices.
Juliana of the Netherlands lands at a London area airfield after a trans Atlantic flight from Canada in a Liberator of the RCAFS Transport Command. She is greeted by Queen Wilhelmina.
Argentina signaled acceptance of Spruille Braden as potential U S ambassador, noting his current role as ambassador to Cuba. A community meeting at the Rensselaer County Court House to plan playground fundraising at the Public Markets site was postponed a week due to committee member absences.
A London outfitter predicts postwar fashion will include handbags for men. The forecast rests on men adopting musette and haversack styles from service life. Civilians in London are already seen carrying personal effects in shoulder bags with straps.
The Whipple School Parent Teacher Association met at Mrs Thomas Sweeney’s home to plan the next regular meeting at the school. Marcus I Filles Troy etierner will address the group on Are the Principles of Democracy Respected in Our School Life. Mrs Lpex De Loog presided. A social hour followed. Vernon University arranged social event details for April 35 at Spon Mrs Sweeney chaired committee plans for a charity social with prizes and candy.
Col Carl Schiveda of the Army Chaplain Corps spoke at the Troy Lions Club meeting yesterday at Hendrick Hudson. Colyne Schloede, a World War veteran, shared experiences during service. General new members will be initiated, with installation set for April 24. Howard Branagan will administer.
Our Group held a meeting at the First Presbyterian Church of Lansineburg to plan a lawn game party for July 6 at Mrs A W Powers home. John T Comiskey was named chairman. Also arranged a rummage sale for June T and at Coon's wire store on upper River Street.
Allied aircraft bombed southern Germany in a night raid, striking targets in Bavaria and near Brunswick and Magdeburg. German radio claimed multiple attacks on Berlin area while U S forces reported heavy bombing and fighter action along a wide frontline.
The newly formed Catholic Reading Club plans a 7 pm meeting at Hendrick Ward to organize a lending library currently holding about 100 books. Members include Mrs. Ken Seth, Gertrude Megill, Mary Cheet, Priclg Mae Parish, and Mary Corpschers Gaysor with Rev. Harold B. Hinds serving as moderator.
The Women's Guild will observe its tenth anniversary with a service in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church at Larsiggburg. Plans include a program led by Jatze Choristers under the director.
Ruth Kingsley is to be served a dish towel as a guild birthday gift. Members were asked to bring a dish towel to the gathering at 7345 po.
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