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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
8
Air cameras capture war actions and aid credit for kills. Gun camera film helps assess firing effectiveness and enemy aircraft design while guiding pilot training and tactics. The Army and Navy use color images and vibration resistant mounts, with credit sometimes tied to photographed kills.
The U.S. Eighth Air Force's deep raids into Germany have caused bombers to force land in Sweden. More than 300 American airmen are interned there. A special train carried 188 flyers and crew from 19 heavy bombers from Malmoe to Falun for internment in resort like quarters.
District Attorney Earle J Wiley and assistants begin assembling State evidence for the murder trial of Howard Moore 34, tied to the November 14 1931 killing of Albert J Watson Troy merchant. Bail for witness Irving Waldt set at 2000 with daily county pay. Moore's June trial motion potential, defense need for assigned counsel if indigent, and prior John Doe indictment basis reviewed. London INL postmaster general revokes radio ban in automobiles. impounded sets eligible for return.
The Lansingburg Bolton Relief Corps No. 110 observed 55 years since its founding with a Danish Brotherhood Hall program. Mrs. Alice M. Crogan and other past presidents attended, along with guests Mrs. Fidelia Lawrence and past commanders Paw Miller and William McCaffrey. About fifty people attended. committee leadership included Mrs. Elizabeth McGarry and Mrs. Bessie Countess. The corps next meets April 26 at the same hall. Also today at 7:30 pm the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Discussion Group hosts a social at 450 Eighth Avenue.
Thousands of Polish volunteers are enlisting in the Polish Army to fight alongside the Russians in liberated areas. Andrzej Wiltas, vice chairman of the central board of the Union of Polish Patriots, said about 6,000 men in Rowne province joined Gen. Zygmunt Berling's troops.
West Hoosick residents report Mrs Henry Street confined to home by illness. Miss Rose Loretto of Troy visits Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bulson for the weekend. Miss Helen Kyer guests of Mrs Muriel Smith in South West Hoosick. Earl Griswold on a week long furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Griswold. Ronald Firitz of Schenectady spends days with his aunt Mrs Paul Moseley. Mr and Mrs Paul Moseley and daughter Paula visit Mr and Mrs M Kilgarde of Hoosick on Sunday.
Akron tests show an electrically heated propeller skin stops ice formation. The device uses a conductive synthetic rubber layer to keep plane propellers ice free and enhance safety.
Naples CPI Neapolitan police men are getting a larger food ration to boost morale and curb bribery. Lieut. Col. Charles Poletti AMG director notes hunger excuse no longer valid and cites lingering fascist corruption as a challenge to eradicating black markets.
East Side W S C S regular meeting led by Mrs Arthur J Gummer in the church Sunday School rooms. Announcement for Women's Conference Society of Christian Service in Saratoga with contact Mrs Arthur Landmesser. Virginia baked ham supper planned for May 11. Next executive meeting April 25 at 1 pm hosted by Mrs Ray Dearstyne. May hostesses named for May 9: Mrs W R Goetz, Mrs Brainard Cipperly, Mrs James Cass, Mrs William Manning, Mrs Elmer Tilley. aprons or fabric welcome.
Junior choir practice at Pawling Avenue Methodist Church today at 3 pm with Miss Effie Hogben as organist and director. Clam chowder sale sponsored today at Mount Ide Memorial Presbyterian Church by Group 4 of the Women's Service Guild. Mrs. Arthur Johnston chairs.
The Passover festival ends with special services at Congregations Sharah Tephilah and Beth Israel today at 8 am and 7 pm and tomorrow at 8 am Rabbi Isaac J. Teicher will preach at Sharah Tephilah this morning and at Beth Israel tomorrow morning Passover Yizkor Memorial services are set for tomorrow at 10 am The first anniversary of Jewish resistance in European ghettos will be observed with memorial prayers for those who died in the struggle for freedom.
The article details how Nazi newspapers exported to neutral ports like Lisbon continue to publish despite Allied bombings. It notes large printing facilities in occupied countries and suggests the press projects a strong, calm German front while downplaying external events. It cites the Wiener Illustrierte April 12 issue with contrasting front and back covers to convey peaceful normalcy.
A 24 page pictorial at Vienna’s Burg Theater showcases production, sports and a coastal defense spread. The image layout conveys a mood of quiet preparedness on Europe’s borders while life continues normally behind the ramparts.
Oregon City farmers attend free government instructed night classes to repair tractors combines and other farm machines. Shortage of manpower and equipment drives hands on welding and rebuilding of broken parts, with farmers supplying their own materials.
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