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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
9
An old advertisement warns against damp feet and athlete's foot. It promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to keep feet dry, absorb perspiration, prevent odor, and provide soothing comfort, advising readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Local wartime notes from Troy and surrounding areas detail service members deployed overseas. Reports include ship duties on the Shangri La and USS Gusher HIN, cavalry and air corps assignments, promotions and awards, and returning personnel at Randoton Field and Atlantic City redistribution points.
Schedule fragment shows a list of local radio programs with times and program names. Contains items such as Timekeeper, Morning shows, News summaries, melodies, and a few proper names like Evelyn Issa and Melody Time.
The general committee named event committees for the Moonlight Festival to be held Wednesday on the church lawn at Twelfth and Sutton Streets. Members include Mrs Dominic Campana Mrs William Ogden Michael Flynn Mrs Clifford T Bonville John Fleming Miss Ellen Doody Edward Purtell John Hennedy James Mulcahy and others. Guest artists listed include Norman Pugh Shirley Boyd Ansa Boyd Clara Witowski Roth T Reilly Johnny Reilly and Jean Kendrick with parish entertainers Rosemary Cunningham Mary Egan Frank Culina Robert Tobin and Mrs James B Bretinan.
Lt. Anthony F. Veteran of Tarrytown earned his DFC and Air Medals after 42 missions over Italy with a Bis. No. 1 unit. He joined the 15th as a rookie and now stands as a seasoned navigator recognized with high honors.
A letter fragment argues Spain is an independent nation with a right to conduct its affairs while criticizing Britain for meddling. It condemns alleged conspiracies within households, praises resistance against fascists, and questions British and American support for communist dictatorships amid global tensions and labor politics.
The Pulse of the People reviews the new Troy tax department led by E Stewart Jones tasked with collecting about 500000 in back taxes. Critics question why city funds paid to New York firms for surveys and stenographer work rather than employing local Troy personnel.
A reader writes to The Record asking about obtaining OPA sugar stamps for gas to transport berries to market. She notes four hungry children, berry crops for family use, and that neighbors have plenty, with blackberries raspberries and huckleberries ripening.
A farmer's wife laments poor wages and high costs, urging more sugar and support for farmers. She questions urban officials and notes longer hours, rising prices, and the need to keep food from rotting. She imagines a future where farming sustains the world if given fair attention.
The Record questions the composition of a unit described as “secant wheel division Bas at advance unit.” It asks who comprises this unit and seeks clarification on its members and structure.
The passage describes moving forces from area to area to prepare for arrival and notes detachments may come from division headquarters or regiments battalions or companies. It explains advance detachments precede the main body for reconnaissance and security purposes.
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