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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1944

Page

3

Ground crew praised by ace for vital role in war effort

War hero Lieut. Col. Everett W. Stewart of Abilene Kansas credits his Mustang group success to ground crew led by mechanic Ray Launer and assistant Gerald Thompson. The report profiles several service members including crew, reporters, and bakers in England Africa and the Pacific, noting promotions, awards, and recent assignments.

England Everett W. Stewart Mustang Abilene Kan

Springer Will Provides for Scholarship at RPI

The will of Mrs Emma E Springer, dated Feb 4, 1941, established a Malcolm Davry Springer Scholarship fund at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute funded by estate residue. Life interest to son Malcolm D Springer with a $1,000 trust for Troy Cemetery Association and $1,000 each to local churches, for pastor salaries. RPI scholarship funds up to $5,000 each, income used for worthy students annually at commencement. Probate granted April 3 in Surogate's Court.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Malcolm Davry Springer Emma E Springer Troy Cemetery Association Springer Church of Christ Disciples Magle Malls Methodist Church Josephine L Quigley Chester G Wager

Beds Scarce in Germany After Allied Bombing

The Berlin Nachtausgabe reports France has reorganized its furniture industry for mass production of standardized beds and kitchen pieces for bombed-out German households, as supply shortfalls persist.

Germany Lisbon Berlin France

Latham Community Notes From Meetings And Visits

Latham events include a PTA meeting at Latham School at 8 pm with a special speaker to be announced. Calvary Church and Women’s groups held luncheons, sewing sessions, and rummage sale planning for May 11 12 13. Rev Herbert S Roberts new Calvary Methodist pastor will lead Sunday services at 1045 am with church school at 930 am and Youth Fellowship at 7 pm.

Latham Latham School Leland Smith McNally Boght School No Adam van Vranken Joseph Larrabee Elizabethtown Teir John Swatling Cecil Burpee Leila Richard Union N. J Club Calvary Church Calvary Hall Norton Deuel C H. Kalbfleisn Tomore Low Women's Society For Christian Service of Calvary Methodist Church Nettie McCabe Dorothy Willde Women’s Society For Christian Service of W. R. Williams Troy Road Cohoes Richard Hewitt Walter Willder Cochairman Cocktail League of Women Bowlers Duncan's Inn Roberts Fonda William Hubbs Stuart Nugent Jean Dupree

Local Flyers Take Part In Air Attack

Lieut Frederick L Behl of La tham and Lieut Raymond F. Mar meyer of Menands were among fighter pilots credited with victories in the air attack on Bucharest and Turnu-Severin near the Yugoslav Romanian border. Allied Liberators and fighters battled Nazi planes, with 35 shot down and five Allied planes lost, while bombers targeted rail junctions and Italian ports under overcast skies.

Frederick L Behl Latham Raymond F. Marmeyer Menands Bucharest Turnu-Severin Associated Press Bohl Bud' Bohl Fred Bohl Watervliet Allied Naples Mediterranean Italy Rome Genoa Santo Stefano Livorno Leghorn Piombino Yurna-Severin Romania Russia

Woodside Club Plans Game Party May 19

Woodside Fellowship Club met at Woodside Presbyterian Church Chapel to plan a May 19 game party. Chairwoman Mrs Helen Dobert led with Howard B Bell and Leroy Bryce on the committee, and a mock wedding and vocal selections by David Panton highlighted the evening. Refreshments followed a business session with social time. WOMAN KILLED BY TAXI IN PENN YAN. Edith Ann Hainer, 61, was struck by a taxi after it jumped the curb and collided with another car near her home Friday night.

Woodside Fellowship Club Woodside Presbyterian Church Chapel Helen Dobert Howard Bell Leroy Bryce David Panton Tani Penn Yan UPJ Edith Ann Hainer

Invasion Troops To Have Finest Weapons of War

Donald M Nelson chairman of the War Production Board says invasion troops will receive the finest war materials. He notes planned strength of the invasion armada and 80 000 landing craft, with 15 special vessels for amphibious duties, as the war nears its most dangerous phase.

Chicago Europe Donald M Nelson War Production Board Nelson WPE Chicago Association of Commerce Germany

Executive of OPA Promoted to Head Shoe Trade Section

F Paul Riley former resident of Rensselaer and Price Executive at the District OPA in Albany is promoted to head the trade section of the Shoe Rationing Division at the Washington National Office of Price Administration. Announcement by Lester W Herzog district OPA director. Riley joined as price specialist in May 1942 in New York OPA Regional Office and transferred to Albany in December 1942. He recently returned to Albany for two weeks to advise on the Trade section before the Washington appointment.

F Paul Riley Rensselaer District Opa Albany Washington National Office of Price Administration Lester W Herzog OPA Riley New York Washington

Death Suit Settled For 4500 In Albany County Case

Mrs Margaret L. Hunter administratrix of James J. Hunter's estate has been authorized to accept 4500 from Clarence J. VanSlee in settlement of a fatal 1943 auto collision in Cohoes. Draper and Bartle represent the plaintiff. Malcom G. Bibby appears for the defendant. The widow sued for 75000 in Rensselaer Supreme Court previously scheduled for trial.

Margaret L. Hunter James J. Hunter Edward J. Donohue Rensselaer County Clarence J. VanSlee Cohoes Hunter Draper & Bartle Lansingburg Malcom G. Bibby Albany VanSleet Second Avenue Mt. Gunlers Supreme Court

New Airplane Record To Ireland Is Claimed By Export Airlines

API American Export Airlines announced a New York to Ireland record of 15 hours 0 minutes achieved by Capt Edward A Stewart flying a Great Circle route of 3,529 miles on April 16 16 with a full passengers and cargo load, beating the prior eastbound mark set January 22 by Capt Robert J Hinson. The company said Hinson also holds the westbound record at 19 hours 21 minutes with a prior fuel stop in Newfoundland, set August 23–30, 1943.

Hughes Howard Hughes Constellation National Washington D. C Col F. H. Collins Jack Frye TWA Jesse Jones Commerce Burbank Cal Washington New York API American Export Airlines Ireland Newfoundland

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