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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1944

Page

2

Trojan Post To Present Flag To City Park

Trojan Post 469 veterans voted to present a regular size Army flag for the new park at the old City Hall site. Six new WWII era members were mustered in including Charles Hanson and William McCracken, with plans for district council and state events and a Senior Cadets program attendance.

Trojan Post Old City Hall Ste Charles Hanson Wilham Allen Wilham Schoonmaker Jancis Doyle Frank O'Mara Arthur M Morrissey William J.mccracken Hudson-Mohawk Council Annex State Department Commodore New York City Frank ©. Champlain Amsterdam Tibbits Bat Tomorew State Armory Joint Veterans’ Welfare Committee F. W Buffalo Max Schlamiak

Fathers Banquet Planned by Sage College Day Students

Day students at Sage College Rus sell Sage House plan their annual father daughter banquet this evening with guests from Troy Albany and Schenectady. Janegi Roddy of Troy is banquet chairman leading committees on food finances seating decorations and entertainment. Margaret Lovell directs supervision while officials from the college including Doris Crockett Scudder and Smith attend as guests.

van der Heyden House Russell Sage College Wil Troy-Albany-Schenectady Janegi Roddy Troy Joan G Manweller Loudonville Marilyn Eiseman Jean M Aumand Isabelle A. Hannell Watervliet Marilyn H Haywood Margaret Ia Lovell Harry R. Perkins Russia Doris L. Crockett Mary T. Scudder Herrice S Smith P. W Humphreys Emma. R Southworth Edward G Olsen Raymond H Lounsbury Gusteve Schwamm

Feininger Leads Railroad cribbage Tourney

With one week left in the month long Railroad MCA cribbage tourney players race to finish schedules. Standings show Louis B Feininger at 47 23 James Merrill 26 24 John MacCochran 26 24 Reid C Simpson 30 33 John V Jones 30 23 Clarence St Mary 16 9 Charles A Prentiss 22 27 Elmer E Hobart 25 25 Edward W Towle 19 28 top five prizes await Tuesday concluding event.

MCA Louis B Feininger James Merrill John MacCochran Gordon Brand Reid C Simpson John V. Jones Walt Blackall Clarence St. Mary Charles A Prentiss James H Smith Elmer E Hobart Jost Edward W Towle

Former Lehman Aid Lands Movie War Activities Post

Captain Walter T. Brown once secretary to Governor Herbert Lehman has been named war activities commissioner for the motion picture industry. He will work as a full time associate of Francis Harmon executive vice chairman and coordinator. Brown will keep offices in the Paramount Building New York. His service includes a stint in the U S Army at Fort Jay and his elder son is serving with the Marines.

Walter T. Brown Herbert H. Lehman New York State Captain Brown Francis S Harmon Paramount Broadway New York City Lehman Brown United States Army Fort Jay Marines

Crossword Puzzle Accords Aboard a Grid

Crossword clues mixed with misprints describe a puzzle page with entries like 1 Strikes and 10 Bods growths. The list includes Harsh, Reach, Heroine, Relates, Large antelope, Laney, Settled, Enscribe, More inclined, Steps, ge Hives, Ship's boom, Merry, Notice, Man's nickname, Time Scots, Girl's name, Lace trim, Mr Babe, Reddish dye, Young girl, Rent, Ancient, Liquor, Close, an ailing page fragment with distorted words.

Laney San Merry Scot Drese Babe

Puzzle fragment brainstorm yields mixed word clues

A scrambled crossword style list shows clues and partial answers for a diverse set of entries including religious terms and names. The fragment mentions themes such as islet, lukewarm, ancient goddess of health, and various numbered entries with ambiguous spellings and puzzles.

Skill Games Not Banned In Grills in Troy Area

Report from the Rensselaer County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board confirms no prohibition exists on skill machines in licensed grills when not used for gambling. Officials note risks of legal penalties for gambling boards and mention renewed attention to machines, punchboards, and “horse rooms” in Troy gambling circles.

Troy Area Rensselaer County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board A. B.C. Board Sisill J Troy

Crown Point Wreck Delays Some Trains

Several south bound trains into Troy and Albany were delayed when about ten cars of an 82 car Delaware and Hudson Railroad freight train derailed about halfway between Ticonderoga and Crown Point. Tracks were blocked for hours. no injuries reported and cause under investigation.

Troy Albany Delaware & Hudson Railroad Ticonderoga Crown Point

Flags contributed for City Hall Park in Troy

Mayor John J Ahern announced gifts for the new City Hall Park. D A Fazioli donated a flag and Trojan Post VP W pledged a second flag. A flagpole from a former building will be relocated to the park.

City of Troy John J Ahern D. A. Fazioli Trojan Post V P. W

Second Nutrition Class Formed By Red Cross

The second Red Cross nutrition class was organized Tuesday by Miss Opal Watkins, emergency assistant home demonstration agent, at State Street. Mrs. John Miler was chosen chairman and Miss Eleanor Mattoon secretary. The group planned future meetings and discussed food needs. next class is Monday April 24 at State Street rooms. Dr Dixon Ryan Fox of Union College will speak at Potsdam State Teachers College Founders Day Convocation April 27.

Red Cross Opal Watkins T State Street John Miler Eleanor Mattoon State Street Miss Watkins Red Cross Home Nursing Center Proctor Home Bureau New York State Emergency Food Commission Fox Dixon Ryan Fox Union College Schenectady Potsdam State Teachers College

Troy Day Home Sees Drop in School Age Applications

The Troy Day Home board discussed the shortage of applications for school age child care for ages six to fourteen after school and before parents return from work. Mrs Newlin reported no applications for months, noting similar declines citywide. The Day Home faces more cases from servicemen families and plans a May sight testing program by volunteers. Aggregate March attendance reached 1,200 with over 52 children daily. Eight Day Home fathers entered service in March.

Troy Day Home Rachel S. Newlin Repo-Ted New Troy Troy Council of Social Agencies War Council Newlin Alan 5. Cobden Richard McFalls State Conference of Social Workers Albany

Rensselaer 8 and 40 Salon Hosts Officers Guests

Mrs Nona McLoughlin of Syracuse state department president of the 8 and 40 honor society and Mrs Esther Greismeyer of Oneida state secretary and treasurer were guests of honor at a dinner by Rensselaer County 8 and 40 Salon No 267 in The Hendrick Hudson. Catherine Poole of Grafton chaired with Mae Hennessey and Anne Kilrey as cochairmen. Nina Wyman presided at a business session. Guests included Jacob Kroener of Averill Park, Willard Bonesteel of Noble-Callahan Post, Albert Van Nedergnen of Castleton and wife, Ethel Murphy of Pleasantville, John B. Heenan, and Walter Poole of the Naval Training Station at Sampson.

Nona McLoughlin Syracuse State Department American Legion Auxiliary Esther Greismeyer Oneida Rensselaer County Hendrick Hudson Catherine Poole Grafton Mae Hennessey Anne Kilrey Nina W John B. Heenan L Walter Poole Naval Training Station Sampson

Senators to Consider Kellems Case Friday

The Senate post office committee will meet Friday to decide whether to investigate how letters from Connecticut manufacturer Vivien Kellems reached a congressman and a radio commentator. Chairman Kenneth McKellar urged the inquiry after Sen. Clyde Reed demanded it and Censorship Director Byron Price endorsed the move. Price said he is deeply concerned to discover who violated censorship rules by releasing censored letters.

Washington Llp Senate Post Office Vivien Kellems Connecticut Kenneth McKellar Tenn Clyde Reed Kan Byron Price Price Senate Reed Fri

House debates action on It after letters to German agent

Excerpts read in the House reveal letters that inked Miss Kellems to a German agent in Argentina. Rep. John M. Coffee presented the excerpts, and commentator Drew Pearson broadcasted them, prompting a discussion on what the body should do next.

Miss Kellems Argentina John M. Coffee Drew Pearson

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